Bill > SB109

This bill modifies various provisions relating to mining in Missouri. Key provisions include: - Changing the distribution of federal payments to Missouri counties for national forest revenues, with 50% going to public schools and 50% going to roads in counties with national forests, and a formula for distributing funds to counties based on mineral extraction. - Establishing a new Flood Resiliency Program administered by the Department of Natural Resources to provide grants and financial assistance for flood resiliency projects along the Missouri and Mississippi Rivers and their tributaries. - Increasing various fees and assessments related to mining, hazardous waste, and air emissions, and allowing the relevant state agencies and commissions to conduct comprehensive reviews and propose changes to these fee structures after stakeholder input. - Modifying the structure and authority of the Industrial Minerals Advisory Council that advises the state geologist on mining-related matters. - Revising provisions related to the regulation and permitting of oil and gas wells, hazardous waste generators, and surface mining operations in the state.

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Government Affairs, Justice

https://www.senate.mo.gov/23info/BTS_Web/Bill.aspx?SessionType=R&BillID=44525