Mississippi Legislature

1997 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2494

[Introduced] [Passed Senate] [Sent to Governor]

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History of Actions

Background

Title

Description: Water; revise Mississippi Safe Drinking Water Law.

History of Actions:

101/13/97(S)Referred To Environment Prot, Cons and Water Res
201/14/97(S)Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
302/07/97(S)Committee Substitute Adopted
402/07/97(S)Amended
502/07/97(S)Passed As Amended
602/11/97(S)Transmitted To House
702/11/97(H)Referred To Public Health and Welfare
802/27/97(H)Title Suff Do Pass
903/06/97(H)Passed
1003/07/97(H)Transmitted To Senate
1103/11/97(S)Enrolled Bill Signed
1203/12/97(H)Enrolled Bill Signed
1303/12/97Due From Governor 03/18/97
1403/18/97Approved by Governor

Background Information:

Effective dateJuly 1, 1997
DispositionLaw
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
3/5ths vote requiredYes
Chapter number389

Senate Committee:

House Committee:

Principal Author: Dearing

Additional Author: Scoper

Code Sections: A 041-0026-0001, A 041-0026-0003, A 041-0026-0005, A 041-0026-0007, A 041-0026-0009, A 041-0026-0011, A 041-0026-0013, A 041-0026-0015, A 041-0026-0017, A 041-0026-0019, A 041-0026-0021

Title: AN ACT TO CREATE A NEW CODE SECTION TO BE CODIFIED AS SECTION 41-26-2, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO SPECIFY THE PURPOSE OF THIS CHAPTER AND EXPRESS THE FINDINGS AND INTENT OF THE LEGISLATURE; TO CREATE A NEW CODE SECTION TO BE CODIFIED AS SECTION 41-26-6, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THAT RULES OF THE BOARD BE NO MORE STRINGENT THAN FEDERAL RULES, IF A MATTER IS ADDRESSED IN FEDERAL RULES; TO CREATE A NEW CODE SECTION TO BE CODIFIED AS SECTION 41-26-8, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE APPROVAL BY THE DIRECTOR OF PLANS FOR CONSTRUCTION OR CHANGES TO COMMUNITY PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS AND NONTRANSIENT, NONCOMMUNITY PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS; TO REQUIRE THE SUBMISSION AND APPROVAL OF OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE PLANS; TO REQUIRE APPLICANTS FOR A NEW COMMUNITY PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM AND NONTRANSIENT, NONCOMMUNITY PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM TO SUBMIT FINANCIAL AND MANAGERIAL INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC UTILITIES STAFF; TO REQUIRE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE PUBLIC UTILITIES STAFF TO CERTIFY THE FINANCIAL AND MANAGERIAL VIABILITY OF A SYSTEM PRIOR TO RECEIVING APPROVAL FROM THE DIRECTOR; TO PROHIBIT THE DIRECTOR FROM APPROVING PLANS FOR CHANGES TO EXISTING SYSTEMS UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES; TO REQUIRE ACTIONS BY SEMI-PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS AND BY THE DEPARTMENT REGARDING SEMI-PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS; TO CREATE A NEW CODE SECTION TO BE CODIFIED AS SECTION 41-26-23, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO ASSESS AND COLLECT FEES FOR DRINKING WATER QUALITY ANALYSIS AND TO LIMIT THE AMOUNT OF THOSE FEES; TO CREATE A NEW CODE SECTION TO BE CODIFIED AS SECTION 41-26-25, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CREATE THE PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM ASSISTANCE FUND, THE PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ACCOUNT AND THE PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM BOND OPERATIONS ACCOUNT AND TO PROVIDE FOR THEIR USE; TO CREATE A NEW CODE SECTION TO BE CODIFIED AS SECTION 41-26-31, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ESTABLISH CIVIL PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS; TO AUTHORIZE THE DIRECTOR TO INSTITUTE LEGAL PROCEEDINGS FOR RELIEF; TO PRESCRIBE FACTORS TO BE CONSIDERED IN PENALTY CALCULATIONS; TO AUTHORIZE CERTAIN ACTIONS BY THE DIRECTOR IN LIEU OF OR IN ADDITION TO THE CIVIL PENALTY; TO PROVIDE FOR THE DISPOSITION OF PENALTY PROCEEDS; TO AMEND SECTION 41-26-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THE DEFINITION OF AND TO DEFINE CERTAIN TERMS; TO AMEND SECTION 41-26-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE BOARD CONCERNING SAFE DRINKING WATER AND TO REQUIRE THE BOARD TO ESTABLISH A TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM; TO AMEND SECTION 41-26-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE DIRECTOR CONCERNING SAFE DRINKING WATER; TO AMEND SECTION 41-26-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR UNLAWFUL ACTS; TO AMEND SECTION 41-26-17, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR THE FILING OF COMPLAINTS REGARDING VIOLATIONS; TO REQUIRE THE DIRECTOR TO NOTIFY THE ALLEGED VIOLATOR AND REQUIRE THE VIOLATOR TO APPEAR AT A HEARING; TO AUTHORIZE THE DIRECTOR TO ENTER AN ORDER REQUIRING CORRECTIVE ACTIONS AND IMPOSING CIVIL PENALTIES; TO AMEND SECTION 41-26-19, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR THE CONDUCT OF HEARINGS UNDER THIS CHAPTER; TO PROVIDE FOR THE POWERS OF THE DIRECTOR IN CONDUCTING A HEARING; TO AMEND SECTION 41-26-21, TO AUTHORIZE APPEALS FROM AN ORDER OF THE DIRECTOR; TO AMEND SECTIONS 41-26-1, 41-26-9, 41-26-11, 41-26-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO MAKE TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMENDMENTS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 03/18/97 at 19:01.



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