Bill > SB960

This bill modifies the composition and rules governing the Clean Water Commission of Missouri by updating the requirements for its seven members. The bill specifies that members will be appointed by the governor with senate consent, with no more than four members from the same political party, and requires specific professional representation: one member knowledgeable about agriculture, one about industry or mining, one about publicly owned wastewater treatment works, and four members representing the general public. The bill introduces new conflict of interest provisions, prohibiting appointees with substantial business interests in regulated entities and requiring members to recuse themselves from votes where they have potential conflicts. Members will serve four-year terms, with no term limits, and can be removed by the governor for cause. The bill reduces the number of consecutive meetings a member can miss before being considered resigned from six to four, and maintains requirements that members have demonstrated knowledge and qualifications related to water quality. Additionally, the bill mandates that commission meetings remain open to the public and requires at least four regular meetings annually, with the ability to hold special meetings when called by three commission members.

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