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SB 788 - The act changes the fee amount paid by owners of liquid meters used for the measurement and sale of liquified petroleum gas to an amount to be determined by the newly created "Missouri Propane Gas Authority". The Authority shall be made up of a commission whose membership is detailed in the act, and staffed by an executive director to be chosen by the commissioners. The Authority shall work with the Department of Agriculture to ensure the compliance with the provisions of the act and those detailed throughout Chapter 323, RSMo, pertaining to liquified petroleum gas. The Authority shall be responsible for programs that aim to prevent and control propane related accidents and they have been granted rule making authority in the act to achieve that goal. All other regulations governing the use and sale of propane are preempted with the act, charging the Authority with that responsibility. The act directs the Authority to assess a fee for propane inspections, the calculation for which is detailed in the act, and all monies from these fees shall be deposited into the newly created Propane Inspection Fund. The fund shall be used to support the Propane Gas Authority. Any violations of the act and subsequent investigations shall be handled by the Director of the Department of Agriculture at the direction of the Authority. MEGAN WORD
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