Mississippi Legislature
2007 Regular Session

House Bill 722

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Background

Title

Description: Department of Environmental Quality; revise authority to set fees.

Bill Text: [Introduced]

History of Actions:

1 01/10 (H) Referred To Conservation and Water Resources
2 01/30 (H) Died In Committee

Background Information:

Effective dateJuly 1, 2007
DispositionDead
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
Vote type requiredThree/Fifths

House Committee:

Principal Author: Franks

Code Sections: A 049-0017-0086, A 049-0017-0407, A 049-0017-0421, A 049-0017-0507, A 049-0017-0525, A 051-0003-0031, A 053-0007-0007, A 053-0007-0021, A 053-0007-0025, A 053-0007-0027, A 053-0007-0069

Title: AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY TO CHARGE FEES WHERE NO PROVISION OF LAW SETS A FEE; TO PROVIDE THAT THE LEGISLATURE MAY REVOKE ANY FEE BY DULY ADOPTED LAW; TO AMEND SECTION 49-17-86, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE HOW THE WATER POLLUTION CONTROL EMERGENCY LOAN FUND IS ADMINISTERED BY THE COMMISSION; TO AMEND SECTION 49-17-407, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE HOW ENVIRONMENTAL FEES ON MOTOR FUELS ARE ASSESSED; TO AMEND SECTION 49-17-421, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE COMMISSION TO SET TANK REGULATORY FEES; TO AMEND SECTION 49-17-507, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE COMMISSION REGULATING LEAD-BASED PAINT ACTIVITIES; TO AMEND SECTION 49-17-525, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE HOW THE LEAD-BASED PAINT PROGRAM OPERATIONS FUND IS ADMINISTERED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY; TO AMEND SECTIONS 51-3-31, 53-7-7, 53-7-21, 53-7-25, 53-7-27 AND 53-7-69, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY SHALL CHARGE FEES FOR CERTAIN ACTIVITIES UNDER ITS JURISDICTION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 01/30/07 at 18:55.

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