Specifies that third and fourth class cities may not condemn land to manage wastewater runoff

http://www.house.mo.gov/billsummary.aspx?bill=HB2067&year=2012&code=R

Requires condominium units to be billed for sewer service line fees

http://www.house.mo.gov/billsummary.aspx?bill=HB1972&year=2012&code=R

Extends the sunset on certain exceptions to the public records law to 2016

http://www.house.mo.gov/billsummary.aspx?bill=HB1970&year=2012&code=R

MRWA will hold our anuual Legislative Fish Fry & Open House beginning at 5:00 p.m. on April 18 at our offices at 901 Richardson Drive in Ashland, Missouri. Here’s a link to a map to our office:  http://g.co/maps/hfyyu

While registration is free to all MRWA members, we do ask that you register so that we can prepare enough food for all. It should be noted that the finals of the Missouri competition of the Great American Water Taste Test will also be held at this event. Here’s the link to registration: http://moruralwater.org/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=23&products_id=326

MRWA will also be holding our annual Jefferson City Day event the next day at the Doubletree Hotel in Jefferson City, Missouri. This includes breakfast, a legislative briefing, the opportunity to visit with legislators on water related issues, and lunch in the Capitol rotunda. This event is also free to MRWA members but registration is required. Here’s a link to a map to the Doubletree Hotel in Jefferson City: http://g.co/maps/fztds

Here’s the link to registration for MRWA’s Jefferson City Day: http://moruralwater.org/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=23&products_id=327

Changes provisions relating to sewerage and water services

http://www.house.mo.gov/billsummary.aspx?bill=HB1969&year=2012&code=R

Prohibits increases in premiums or fees charged for sewage or wastewater treatment in St. Charles County without approval by the voters

http://www.house.mo.gov/billsummary.aspx?bill=HB1959&year=2012&code=R

Authorizes any city, town, or village to impose, upon voter approval, a fee for the repair or replacement of residential lateral sewer service lines

http://www.house.mo.gov/billsummary.aspx?bill=HB1947&year=2012&code=R

Modifies the definition of “underground facility” for purposes of underground facilities safety and damage prevention

http://www.house.mo.gov/billsummary.aspx?bill=HB1919&year=2012&code=R

Allows certain political subdivisions to contract out engineering, water quality management, and maintenance services on existing water storage tanks

http://www.senate.mo.gov/12info/BTS_Web/Bill.aspx?SessionType=R&BillID=3165967

Modifies provisions relating to natural resources

http://www.senate.mo.gov/12info/BTS_Web/Bill.aspx?SessionType=R&BillID=3164149