COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH
OVERSIGHT DIVISION
FISCAL NOTE
L.R. No.:1036H.02I Bill No.:HB 622 Subject:Natural Resources, Department Of; Water Resources And Water Districts; Boards,
Commissions, Committees, And Councils; Environmental Protection
Type:Original Date:January 25, 2023Bill Summary:This proposal establishes exemptions from Clean Water law permitting
requirements.
FISCAL SUMMARY
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON GENERAL REVENUE FUNDFUND AFFECTEDFY 2024FY 2025FY 2026Total Estimated Net
Effect on General
Revenue $0$0$0
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON OTHER STATE FUNDSFUND AFFECTEDFY 2024FY 2025FY 2026Natural Resources
Protection Fund (0568)
From ($11,000 to
$33,000)
From ($11,000 to
$33,000)
From ($11,000 to
$33,000)
Total Estimated Net
Effect on Other State
Funds
From ($11,000 to
$33,000)
From ($11,000 to
$33,000)
From ($11,000 to
$33,000)
Numbers within parentheses: () indicate costs or losses. L.R. No. 1036H.02I
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ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON FEDERAL FUNDSFUND AFFECTEDFY 2024FY 2025FY 2026Total Estimated Net
Effect on All Federal
Funds $0$0$0
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON FULL TIME EQUIVALENT (FTE)FUND AFFECTEDFY 2024FY 2025FY 2026Total Estimated Net
Effect on FTE 000
☐ Estimated Net Effect (expenditures or reduced revenues) expected to exceed $250,000 in any
of the three fiscal years after implementation of the act or at full implementation of the act.
☐ Estimated Net Effect (savings or increased revenues) expected to exceed $250,000 in any of
the three fiscal years after implementation of the act or at full implementation of the act.
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON LOCAL FUNDSFUND AFFECTEDFY 2024FY 2025FY 2026Local Government$0$0$0 L.R. No. 1036H.02I
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FISCAL ANALYSIS
ASSUMPTION
Officials from the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) assume the following regarding
this proposal:
§644.051.5
Exemption of construction permitting by the Missouri Clean Water Commission will reduce
revenues in the form of construction permit fees used to review construction permit applications,
designs, and specifications to ensure the proposed wastewater treatment facility is in compliance
with state design and construction regulations. Construction Permit application fees depend on
the design flow of the facility and ranges from $1,000 (< 500,000 gallons per day) to $3,000 (>=
500,000 gallons per day) per application. The Department receives, on average, approximately
11 earthen basin construction permit applications per year for a range of reduced revenue of
$11,000 - $33,000 per year. Below are the fee categories and data from the last five years of
applications.
YearNumber of PermitsAmount Collected
($1,000 fee)
Amount Collected
($3,000 fee)
201811$11,000$33,00020199$9,000$27,000202014$14,000$42,000202116$16,000$48,00020227$7,000$21,000
§644.051.5(1) & (2)
Industrial wastewater treatment systems must be designed and constructed under the supervision
of a professional engineer to ensure public health, safety, and the environment are not impacted
or compromised.
Should a wastewater treatment system fail and require Department inspection and intervention,
the following cost to the Department may incur per facility:
Approximately 12 hours to conduct an environmental investigation, report drafting, and
preparation for referral to enforcement; approximately 8 hours for enforcement team review of
referral documents and drafting case summary and Administrative Order on Consent; obtain
Department approval.
The Department anticipates being able to absorb these costs (estimated less than $10,000).
However, until the fiscal year 2024 budget is final the Department cannot identify specific
funding sources. Potential fiscal impact reduction of $11,000 - $33,000 of annual construction
permit revenue. L.R. No. 1036H.02I
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Oversight does not have information to the contrary and therefore, Oversight will reflect the
estimates as provided by DNR.
FISCAL IMPACT – State GovernmentFY 2024
(10 Mo.)
FY 2025FY 2026NATURAL RESOURCES
PROTECTION FUND (0568)
Loss – DNR – reduced construction
permit revenue
From ($11,000
to $33,000)
From ($11,000
to $33,000)
From ($11,000
to $33,000)
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON
THE NATURAL RESOURCES
PROTECTION FUND
From ($11,000
to $33,000)
From ($11,000
to $33,000)
From ($11,000
to $33,000)
FISCAL IMPACT – Local GovernmentFY 2024
(10 Mo.)
FY 2025FY 2026$0$0$0
FISCAL IMPACT – Small Business
Small construction companies could be impacted as a result of this proposal.
FISCAL DESCRIPTION
This proposal modifies provisions relating to water pollution.
This legislation is not federally mandated, would not duplicate any other program and would not
require additional capital improvements or rental space.
SOURCES OF INFORMATION
Department of Natural Resources
Julie MorffRoss StropeDirectorAssistant DirectorJanuary 25, 2023January 25, 2023