Bill > HB1885

This bill modifies standards for the Clean Water Commission of the State of Missouri, a seven-member agency appointed by the governor responsible for water contaminant control. Key changes include adding a requirement that at least one member must be knowledgeable about the needs of publicly owned wastewater treatment works, and removing a provision that prohibited members from receiving income from permit holders or applicants for permits under federal water pollution control acts. The bill also introduces a new requirement for the commission to establish rules of procedure that specify when members must recuse themselves from discussions and voting due to potential conflicts of interest, and clarifies that a vacancy due to absence from six consecutive meetings will be filled according to subsection 2 of the relevant section.