Bill > HB658

This bill raises the cap on reimbursements from the oil discharge and disposal cleanup fund for owners of on-premise-use facilities who demonstrate financial need. Specifically, the bill increases the maximum reimbursement for installing a new compliant home heating oil tank from $3,300 to $4,000 and raises the cap for removing an underground home heating oil tank from $2,500 to $4,500. The bill is requested by the Department of Environmental Services and aims to help homeowners cover the costs of upgrading or removing aging home heating oil tanks. Additionally, the bill reauthorizes the collection of oil import fees, slightly adjusting the fees for different types of oil, such as on-road and off-road gasoline, diesel fuel, and motor oil. The revenue generated from these fees will be deposited into the Oil Pollution Control Fund and the Oil Discharge and Disposal Cleanup Fund. According to the fiscal analysis, the bill is expected to increase annual expenditures by $154,000 and generate additional revenue of approximately $496,966 in the first fiscal year, with decreasing incremental revenue in subsequent years.

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Budget and Finance

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