SB 281 - Bray, Joan
Directs the Air Conservation Commission to develop voluntary guidelines for limiting non-natural night time light emission near designated places
Bill Details
Sponsor
LR Number
1558L.01I
Title
SB 281
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Effective Date
August 28, 2009
Current Status
Hearing Conducted S Agriculture, Food Production and Outdoor Resources Committee
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CURRENT BILL SUMMARY
SB 281 - This act directs the Missouri Air Conservation Commission to develop guidelines to limit the amount of nighttime light emitted from non-natural sources near certain state parks and historic sites, national wilderness areas, Squaw Creek National Wildlife Refuge, Ozark National Scenic Riverways, and military training areas.
The guidelines shall be designed to voluntarily achieve the following standards: by 2025, no such place should have a night sky more than twice its natural brightness, by 2025, 90% of such places should not be more than 30% brighter than their natural brightness, by 2040, 90% of such places should not be more than 20% brighter, and by 2055, 90% of such places should not be more than 10% brighter.
The commission must determine each protected area's natural nighttime brightness and must forecast each area's natural brightness for 1 year, 5 years, and 10 years.
ERIKA JAQUES