Missouri Senate

Senate Committee Substitute

LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS - This act sets the testing fees of all meters used for the measurement and sale of liquefied petroleum gas at $10. On January 1, 2014, the fee will increase to $50, and the year thereafter the fee will be set by the Director of Agriculture at a rate to cover expenses for the ensuing year so long as it does not exceed $125. The Director of Agriculture shall also submit a report annually to the General Assembly that states the current testing fee, program expenses, any proposed change to the testing fee, and estimated expenses for the ensuing year. The proposed change to the testing fee shall not yield revenue greater than the cost of administration. The Director must also publish any change to the testing fee structure on the departmental website within 30 days of a change.

FEES FOR REGISTRATION, INSPECTION, AND CALIBRATION SERVICES - This act allows fees collected for registration, inspection, and calibration to be deposited into the Agriculture Protection Fund as set forth in section 261.200. Laboratory fees for metrology calibrations will be increased from $25 to $60 beginning August 28, 2013, and will be computed to the nearest 1/4 hour. On January 1, 2014 and thereafter, the Director of Agriculture shall fix a fee schedule for the ensuring year at a rate per hour that will not yield revenue grater than the total cost of operation. Devices that are subject to a fee are set forth in this act. In-motion scales that require on-site field evaluations are charged mileage for the inspector in addition to the fee. This act also requires the Director of Agriculture to submit a report annually to the General Assembly that states the current laboratory fees, program expenses, any proposed change to the laboratory fees, and estimated expenses for the ensuing year. The proposed change to the laboratory fees shall not yield revenue greater than the cost of administration. The Director must also publish any change to the laboratory fee structure on the departmental website within 30 days of a change.

KAYLA CRIDER