Missouri Senate

House Committee Substitute

STATE PARKS (Section 253.147) - This act requires the Department of Natural Resources to submit a report to the General Assembly by January 1, 2019, and annually thereafter, regarding the maintenance, repair, and construction at state parks and historic sites. The report shall include certain information as set forth in this act.

This provision is identical to HB 2538 (2018).

ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION CORPORATION ACT (Section 260.1150) -This act establishes the Environmental Restoration Corporation Act.

This act allows a public benefit nonprofit corporation to hold, manage or own environmentally impaired property that is subject to ongoing cleanup or remedial action under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), the Missouri Hazardous Waste Management Law, the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, or the Missouri Clean Water Law for the purpose of facilitating efforts to restore and redevelop such property. This act shall only apply to property located in Jefferson County, Washington County, St. Francois County, Iron County, Reynolds County, and Wayne County.

Such nonprofit corporation shall have certain powers, and be managed by a board, as set forth in this act. If any such corporation receives public funds with restoration activity, the corporation shall also allow for reasonable periodic audits and shall provide an annual report to the General Assembly concerning the receipt and use of such public funds.

Prior to acquiring any interest in real property, such nonprofit corporation shall undertake all reasonable and appropriate due diligence activities in accordance with U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regulations in order to qualify as a purchaser. If such nonprofit qualifies as a purchaser, such corporation shall be immune from any liability under the Missouri Hazardous Waste Management Law, provisions relating to solid waste, or the Missouri Clean Water Law for any conditions that may exist on such property. Such corporation shall also have no duty of care or liability for any trespasser on such property.

This act is similar to SB 978 (2018) and HB 2306 (2018).

GRANTS FOR UTILITY PROJECTS (Section 640.620) - Currently, grants in aid are made available by the Department of Natural Resources to assist in financing certain utility projects, with such grants being limited to $1,400 per connection. This act instead limits such grants to $3,000 per connection.

This provision is identical to the perfected SS/SCS/SB 782 (2018), and SB 528 (2017).

KAYLA HAHN