COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH
OVERSIGHT DIVISION
FISCAL NOTE
L.R. No.:1163H.02P Bill No.:Perfected HCS for HB 631 Subject:Boards, Commissions, Committees, and Councils; Mining and Oil and Gas
Production; Department of Natural Resources
Type:Original Date:March 28, 2023Bill Summary:This proposal modifies provisions relating to the Department of Natural
Resources.
FISCAL SUMMARY
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON GENERAL REVENUE FUNDFUND
AFFECTED
FY 2024FY 2025FY 2026Fully
Implemented
(FY 2031)
General
Revenue* $0$148,194$177,833$177,833
Total Estimated
Net Effect on
General
Revenue $0$148,194$177,833$177,833
*Oversight notes this fee revenue is currently set to expire prior to August 28, 2024 (FY 2025).
This proposal (HA 2) extends the sunset until August 28, 2030. This reflects a continuance of the
existing fees authorized in Sections 444.768 & 444.772.
Numbers within parentheses: () indicate costs or losses. L.R. No. 1163H.02P
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ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON OTHER STATE FUNDSFUND AFFECTEDFY 2024FY 2025FY 2026Fully
Implemented
(FY 2031)
Geologic Resources
Fund (0801)$0$0$94,499$188,998
Oil and Gas Wells
Fund (0543)$0$0$42,376$50,851
Hazardous Waste
Fund (0676)$410,713$2,637,746$3,001,010$3,001,010
Solid Waste
Management Fund –
Scrap Tire
Subaccount (0569)$0$0$1,256,718$2,513,435
Environmental
Radiation Monitoring
Fund (0656)
$0$116,111$139,333$139,333
Mined Land
Reclamation Fund
(0906) $0$621,523$745,828$745,828
Safe Drinking Water
Fund (0679)$0$4,635,702$5,562,842$5,562,842
Natural Resources
Protection Fund –
Air Pollution Permit
Fee Subaccount
(0594) $0$5,469,282$6,563,138$6,563,138
Natural Resources
Protection Fund –
Water Pollution
Permit Fee
Subaccount (0568)$0$4,827,794$5,793,353$5,793,353
Total Estimated Net
Effect on Other
State Funds$410,713$18,308,158$23,199,097$24,558,778
*Oversight notes this fee revenue is currently set to expire prior to January 1, 2026 (FY 2026).
This proposal (HA 2) extends the sunset for six years (for each fee respectively). This reflects a
continuance of the existing fees authorized in Sections 256.700, 259.080, 260.262, 260.273,
260.380, 260.392, 260.475, 444.768, 444.772, 640.100, 643.079 & 644.057. L.R. No. 1163H.02P
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ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON FEDERAL FUNDSFUND
AFFECTED
FY 2024FY 2025FY 2026Fully
Implemented
(FY 2034)
Total Estimated
Net Effect on
All Federal
Funds $0$0$0$0
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON FULL TIME EQUIVALENT (FTE)FUND
AFFECTED
FY 2024FY 2025FY 2026Fully
Implemented
(FY 2034)
Total Estimated
Net Effect on
FTE 0000
☐ 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
AFFECTED
FY 2024FY 2025FY 2026Fully
Implemented
(FY 2034)
Local
Government$0$0$0$0 L.R. No. 1163H.02P
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FISCAL ANALYSIS
ASSUMPTION
Section 256.710 – Industrial Minerals Advisory Council
Officials from the Department of Natural Resources and the Missouri Department of
Transportation each assume section 256.710 of the proposal will have no fiscal impact on their
respective organizations.
Oversight notes that the above mentioned agencies have stated the proposal would not have a
direct fiscal impact on their organization. Oversight does not have any information to the
contrary. Oversight notes the Industrial Minerals Advisory Council is still composed of nine
members with this proposal. Therefore, Oversight will reflect a zero impact on the fiscal note for
section 256.710.
Department of Natural Resources Fees (HA 2)
Officials from the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) assume the proposal will have no
fiscal impact on their organization.
DNR notes the following amounts have been collected for the various fees:
§256.700 – Geologic Resources Fund (0801) (in response to SB 109 (2023))
FY 2020 $200,585
FY 2021 $180,593
FY 2022 $185,816
Oversight notes there was a $232,585 balance in the Geologic Resources Fund as of January 31,
2023. Oversight will reflect revenue in the amount of $188,998 (average of past three fiscal
years) continuing due to the fee extension from 2025 to 2031 on the fiscal note.
§259.080 – Oil and Gas Well Resources Fund (0543)
FY 2020 $57,548
FY 2021 $46,155
FY 2022 $48,851
Oversight notes there was a $324,596 balance in the Fund as of January 31, 2023. Oversight
will reflect revenue in the amount of $50,851 (average of past three fiscal years) continuing due
to the fee extension from 2025 to 2031 on the fiscal note. L.R. No. 1163H.02P
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§260.262 – Lead-Acid Battery Fee (Hazardous Waste Fund 0676)
FY 2020 $757,417
FY 2021 $842,281
FY 2022 $864,578
Oversight notes there was an $11,131,094 balance in the Fund as of January 31, 2023.
Oversight will reflect revenue in the amount of $821,425 (average of past three fiscal years)
continuing due to the fee extension from 2023 to 2029 on the fiscal note.
§260.273 – Scrap Tire Fee (Solid Waste Management – Scrap Tire Fund Subaccount Fund 0569)
FY 2020 $2,481,163
FY 2021 $2,015,512
FY 2022 $3,043,631
Oversight notes there was a $7,121,634 balance in the Fund as of January 31, 2023. Oversight
will reflect revenue in the amount of $2,513,435 (average of past three fiscal years) continuing
due to the fee extension from 2025 to 2031 on the fiscal note.
§260.380 – Hazardous Waste Generator Fee (Hazardous Waste Fund 0676)
FY 2020 $1,900,159
FY 2021 $1,920,783
FY 2022 $1,816,939
Oversight notes there was an $11,131,094 balance in the Fund as of January 31, 2023. Oversight
will reflect revenue in the amount of $1,879,294 (average of past three fiscal years) continuing
due to the fee extension from 2024 to 2030 on the fiscal note.
§260.392 – Environmental Radiation Monitoring Transport Fee (Environmental Radiation
Monitoring Fund (0656)
FY 2020 $134,000
FY 2021 $102,725
FY 2022 $181,275
Oversight notes there was an $181,046 balance in the Fund as of January 31, 2023. Oversight
will reflect revenue in the amount of $139,333 (average of past three fiscal years) continuing due
to the fee extension from 2024 to 2030 on the fiscal note. L.R. No. 1163H.02P
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§260.475 – Hazardous Waste Land Disposal Fee (Hazardous Waste Fund 0676)
FY 2020 $305,370
FY 2021 $335,681
FY 2022 $259,822
Oversight notes there was an $11,131,094 balance in the Fund as of January 31, 2023.
Oversight will reflect revenue in the amount of $300,291 (average of past three fiscal years)
continuing due to the fee extension from 2024 to 2030 on the fiscal note.
§§444.768 & 444.772 – Surface Mining -Land Reclamation Act (Mined Land Reclamation Fund
0906)
FY 2020 $773,335 (Mined Land Reclamation Fund) $145,500 (General Revenue)
FY 2021 $704,629 (Mined Land Reclamation Fund) $194,000 (General Revenue)
FY 2022 $759,521 (Mined Land Reclamation Fund) $194,000 (General Revenue)
Oversight notes there was a $1,615,826 balance in the Fund as of January 31, 2023. Oversight
will reflect revenue in the amount of $745,828 for the Mined Land Reclamation Fund and
$177,833 for the General Revenue Fund (average of past three fiscal years) continuing due to the
fee extension from 2024 to 2030 on the fiscal note.
§640.100 – Safe Drinking Water Fund (0679)
FY 2020 $5,295,605
FY 2021 $5,455,159
FY 2022 $5,937,761
Oversight notes there was an $8,925,790 balance in the Fund as of January 31, 2023. Oversight
will reflect revenue in the amount of $5,562,842 (average of past three fiscal years) continuing
due to the fee extension from 2024 to 2030 on the fiscal note.
§643.079 – Clean Air Fees – Emissions and Permit Fees (Natural Resources Protection Fund –
Air Pollution Permit Fee Subaccount (0594)
FY 2020 $6,268,040
FY 2021 $6,339,541
FY 2022 $7,081,832
Oversight notes there was a $3,356,322 balance in the Fund as of January 31, 2023. Oversight
will reflect revenue in the amount of $6,563,138 (average of past three fiscal years) continuing
due to the fee extension from 2024 to 2030 on the fiscal note. L.R. No. 1163H.02P
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§644.057 – Clean Water Fee (Natural Resources Protection Fund – Water Pollution Permit Fee
Subaccount 0568)
FY 2020 $5,490,416
FY 2021 $5,574,843
FY 2022 $6,314,800 (higher due to land disturbance being due every five years)
Oversight notes there was a $26,039,664 balance in the Fund as of January 31, 2023. Oversight
will reflect revenue in the amount of $5,793,353 (average of past three fiscal years) continuing
due to the fee extension from 2024 to 2030 on the fiscal note.
Exemptions from Clean Water Law Permitting Requirements (HA 3)
Officials from the Department of Natural Resources assume the proposal will have no fiscal
impact on their organization.
Oversight notes that the above mentioned agency has stated the proposal would not have a direct
fiscal impact on the organization. Oversight does not have any information to the contrary.
Therefore, Oversight will reflect a zero impact on the fiscal note.
FISCAL IMPACT – State
Government
FY 2024FY 2025FY 2026Fully
Implemented
(FY 2031)
GENERAL REVENUE
FUND
Revenue Extension –
extension of fee from
2024 to 2030 §§444.768
& 444.772 p. 6 (HA 2)
$0$148,194$177,833$177,833
ESTIMATED NET
EFFECT ON THE
GENERAL REVENUE
FUND $0$148,194$177,833$177,833 L.R. No. 1163H.02P
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FISCAL IMPACT – State
Government (continued)
FY 2024FY 2025FY 2026Fully
Implemented
(FY 2031)
GEOLOGIC
RESOURCES FUND
(0801)
Revenue Extension –
extension of fee from
2025 to 2031 §256.700 p.
4 (HA 2)
$0$0$94,499$188,998
ESTIMATED NET
EFFECT ON THE
GEOLOGIC
RESOURCES FUND
(0801)$0$0$94,499$188,998
OIL AND GAS WELLS
RESOURCE FUND
(0543)
Revenue Extension –
extension of fee from
2025 to 2031 §259.080 p.
4 (HA 2)$0$0$42,376$50,851
ESTIMATED NET
EFFECT ON THE OIL
AND GAS WELLS
RESOURCE FUND
(0543)
$0$0$42,376$50,851 L.R. No. 1163H.02P
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FISCAL IMPACT – State
Government (continued)
FY 2024FY 2025FY 2026Fully
Implemented
(FY 2031)
HAZARDOUS WASTE
FUND (0676)
Revenue Extension –
extension of fee from
2023 to 2029 §260.262 p.
5 (HA 2)$410,713$821,425$821,425$821,425
Revenue Extension –
extension of fee from
2024 to 2030 §260.380 p.
5 (HA 2)$0$1,566,078$1,879,294$1,879,294
Revenue Extension –
extension of fee from
2024 to 2030 §260.475 p.
6 (HA 2)$0$250,243$300,291$300,291
ESTIMATED NET
EFFECT ON THE
HAZARDOUS WASTE
FUND (0676)$410,713$2,637,746$3,001,010$3,001,010
SOLID WASTE
MANAGEMENT –
SCRAP TIRE
SUBACCOUNT (0569)
Revenue Extension –
extension of fee from
2025 to 2031 §260.273 p.
5 (HA 2)$0$0$1,256,718$2,513,435
ESTIMATED NET
EFFECT ON THE
SOLID WASTE
MANAGEMENT –
SCRAP TIRE
SUBACCOUNT (0569)$0$0$1,256,718$2,513,435 L.R. No. 1163H.02P
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FISCAL IMPACT – State
Government (continued)
FY 2024FY 2025FY 2026Fully
Implemented
(FY 2031)
ENVIRONMENTAL
RADIATION
MONITORING FUND
(0656)
Revenue Extension –
extension of fee from
2024 to 2030 §260.392 p.
5 (HA 2)$0$116,111$139,333$139,333
ESTIMATED NET
EFFECTON THE
ENVIRONMENTAL
RADIATION
MONITORING FUND
(0656)$0$116,111$139,333$139,333
MINED LAND
RECLAMATION
FUND (0906)
Revenue Extension –
extension of fee from
2024 to 2030 §§444,768
& 444.772 p. 6 (HA 2)
$0$621,523$745,828$745,828
ESTIMATED NET
EFFECTON THE
MINED LAND
RECLAMATION
FUND (0906)$0$621,523$745,828$745,828 L.R. No. 1163H.02P
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FISCAL IMPACT – State
Government (continued)
FY 2024FY 2025FY 2026Fully
Implemented
(FY 2034)
SAFE DRINKING
WATER FUND (0679)
Revenue Extension –
extension of fee from
2024 to 2030 §640.100 p.
6 (HA 2)$0$4,635,702$5,562,842$5,562,842
ESTIMATED NET
EFFECT ON THE
SAFE DRINKING
WATER FUND (0679)
$0$4,635,702$5,562,842$5,562,842
NATURAL
RESOURCES
PROTECTION FUND –
AIR POLLUTION
PERMIT FEE
SUBACCOUTN (0594)
Revenue Extension –
extension of fee from
2024 to 2030 §643.079 p.
6 (HA 2)$0$5,469,282$6,563,138$6,563,138
ESTIMATED NET
EFFECT ON THE
NATURAL
RESOURCES
PROTECTION FUND –
AIR POLLUTION
PERMIT FEE
SUBACCOUNT (0594)$0$5,469,282$6,563,138$6,563,138 L.R. No. 1163H.02P
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FISCAL IMPACT – State
Government (continued)
FY 2024FY 2025FY 2026Fully
Implemented
(FY 2034)
NATURAL
RESOURCES
PROTECTION FUND –
WATER POLLUTION
PERMIT FEE
SUBACCOUNT (0568)
Revenue Extension –
extension of fee from
2024 to 2030 §644.057 p.
7 (HA 2)
$0$4,827,794$5,793,353$5,793,353ESTIMATED NET
EFFECT ON THE
NATURAL
RESOURCES
PROTECTION FUND –
WATER POLLUTION
PERMIT FEE
SUBACCOUNT (0568)
$0$4,827,794$5,793,353$5,793,353
FISCAL IMPACT
– Local
Government
FY 2024
(10 Mo.)
FY 2025FY 2026Fully
Implemented
(FY 2034)
$0$0$0
FISCAL IMPACT – Small Business
Small businesses that are required to pay the fees mentioned above could be impacted as a result
of this proposal.
FISCAL DESCRIPTION
This proposal extends fees for programs within the Department of Natural Resources.
This legislation is not federally mandated, would not duplicate any other program and would not
require additional capital improvements or rental space. L.R. No. 1163H.02P
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SOURCES OF INFORMATION
Department of Natural Resources
Missouri Department of Transportation
Julie MorffRoss StropeDirectorAssistant DirectorMarch 28, 2023March 28, 2023