Missouri HB778: Modifies financial requirements of the radioactive waste investigation fund

What the bill says

From the introduced text:

FIRST REGULAR SESSION HOUSE BILL NO. 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE CHAPPELL. 1708H.01I JOSEPHENGLER,ChiefClerk To repeal section 260.558, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof one new section relating to radioactive waste. Section A. Section 260.558, RSMo, is repealed and one new section enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as section 260.558, to read as follows: 260.558. 1. There is hereby created in the state treasury the "Radioactive Waste Investigation Fund". The state treasurer shall be custodian of the fund. In accordance with sections30.170and30.180,thestatetreasurermayapprovedisbursements. Thefundshallbe a dedicated fund and, upon appropriation, moneys in the fund shall be used solely by the department of natural resources to investigate concerns of exposure to radioactive waste. Upon written request by a local governing body expressing concerns of radioactive waste contamination in a specified area within its jurisdiction, the department of natural resources shall use moneys in the radioactive waste investigation fund to develop and conduct an investigation, using sound scientific methods, for the specified area of concern. The request by a local governing body shall include a specified area of concern and any supporting documentation related to the concern. The department shall prioritize requests in the order in which they are received, except that the department may give priority to requests that are in close proximity to federally designated sites where …

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Sponsors

• Chappell, Darin (R, 137) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. February 11, 2025: HCS Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 12 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0
2. February 10, 2025: HCS Voted Do Pass (H)
3. February 10, 2025: Executive Session Completed (H)
4. February 10, 2025: Public Hearing Completed (H)
5. February 3, 2025: Public Hearing Scheduled, Bill not Heard (H)
6. January 30, 2025: Referred: Special Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs(H)
7. January 9, 2025: Read Second Time (H)
8. January 8, 2025: Introduced and Read First Time (H)

Votes

• HCS Reported Do Pass (H) (February 11, 2025): 12 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB778?

HB778 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Modifies financial requirements of the radioactive waste investigation fund.

What is the status of HB778?

In committee as of February 11, 2025. Latest action: HCS Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 12 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0 (February 11, 2025).

Who sponsored HB778?

Chappell, Darin (R, 137).

Where is the official record for HB778?

On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB778&year=2025&code=R