2007 House Bill 5450

Increase DEQ permit and other fees

Introduced in the House

Nov. 8, 2007

Introduced by Rep. Doug Bennett (D-92)

To increase or impose surcharges on a wide variety of environmental permit fees, landfill permit fees, floodplain construction permit fees, industrial facility air or water discharge permit fees, and many more. The Department of Environmental Quality is seeking $13 million in increased fees on businesses and individuals to avoid spending cuts in its 2008 budget, or allowing some programs to revert to the federal government.

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

Dec. 10, 2008

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.