6/5/08-A bill has died that would have required all shipments of radioactive waste traveling in and through the state to be assessed fees.
Sponsored by Rep. Ed Robb, R-Columbia, HB1597 remained in the House Special Committee on Energy and Environment when the regular session ended.
Shippers who fail to pay fees or notify the Department of Natural Resources about shipments would have faced penalties up to 10 times the amount of the original assessed fee.
Revenues would have been deposited into the state’s Environmental Radiation Monitoring Fund.
The bill would have exempted from the fees and notification requirements radioactive waste being shipped by or for the federal government for military or national defense purposes.
The provisions in the bill would have sunset after six years.

3/25/08-A bill in the House Special Committee on Energy and Environment would require all shipments of radioactive waste traveling in and through the state to be assessed fees.
Shippers who fail to pay fees or notify the Department of Natural Resources about shipments would face penalties up to 10 times the amount of the original assessed fee.
Revenues would be deposited into the state’s Environmental Radiation Monitoring Fund.
Sponsored by Rep. Ed Robb, R-Columbia, HB1597 would exempt from the fees and notification requirements radioactive waste being shipped by or for the federal government for military or national defense purposes.
The provisions in the bill would sunset after six years.
For bill status, call (573) 751-4633. In Missouri, call 1-800-877-5982.

2/4/08-Rep. Ed Robb, R-Columbia, has introduced a bill that would require all shipments of radioactive waste traveling in and through the state to be assessed fees.
Shippers who fail to pay fees or notify the Department of Natural Resources about shipments would face penalties up to 10 times the amount of the original assessed fee.
Revenues would be deposited into the state’s Environmental Radiation Monitoring Fund.
Sponsored by Rep. Ed Robb, R-Columbia, HB1597 would exempt from the fees and notification requirements radioactive waste being shipped by or for the federal government for military or national defense purposes.
The provisions in the bill would sunset after six years. It is awaiting assignment to committee in the House.
For bill status, call (573) 751-4633. In Missouri, call 1-800-877-5982.