Bill Text: MO HB1078 | 2014 | Regular Session | Comm Sub

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Bill Title: Requires a public water system to notify the Department of Natural Resources, the Department of Health and Senior Services, and its customers at least 30 days prior to a vote to cease fluoridation

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)

Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2014-05-15 - Placed on Informal Calendar [HB1078 Detail]

Download: Missouri-2014-HB1078-Comm_Sub.html

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SECOND REGULAR SESSION

HOUSE COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR

HOUSE BILL NO. 1078

97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

4537H.03C                                                                                                                                                 D. ADAM CRUMBLISS, Chief Clerk

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AN ACT

To amend chapter 640, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to public water systems, with an emergency clause.

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Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the state of Missouri, as follows:

            Section A. Chapter 640, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 640.136, to read as follows:

            640.136. Any public water system, as defined in section 640.102, or public water supply district, as defined in chapter 247, which intends to permanently cease fluoridation of its water supply shall notify the department of natural resources, the department of health and senior services, and its customers of its intentions at least ninety days prior to any vote on the matter. The public water system or public water supply district shall notify its customers via radio, television, newspaper, or mail at least ninety days prior to any meeting at which said vote will occur. If notice is sent via mail, the county or municipality in which the public water system or public water supply district is located shall pay for the cost of such notice. Any public water system or public water supply district that violates the notification requirements of this section shall reinstate fluoridation of its water supply until proper notification is provided under the provisions of this section.

            Section B. Because immediate action is necessary to ensure that agencies and interested individuals are notified of proposed changes to the public water supply, section A of this act is deemed necessary for the immediate preservation of the public health, welfare, peace, and safety, and is hereby declared to be an emergency act within the meaning of the constitution, and section A of this act shall be in full force and effect upon its passage and approval.

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