SB0633 - Tennessee: Environment And Conservation, Department Of, Water, Water Pollution

Companion Bill HB1803. Water Pollution - Prescribes penalties for violations of Water Quality Control Act. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 203 and Title 69. Fiscal Summary for *SB0633 / HB1803 Increase State Expenditures - $15,000,000/Recurring $1,333,000/One-Time Increase State Revenues - Exceeds $10,000,000 Other Fiscal Impact - T.C.A. §68-203-104(d) stipulates that fee revenue to the department through the Environmental Protection Fund must meet a particular ratio in proportion to general fund appropriations to the department. The Department of Finance and Administration is responsible for such calculation. T.C.A. §68-203-101(b)(1) includes all fees, civil penalties and damages as part of the Environmental Protection Fund. According to information obtained by staff, historically the Department of Finance and Administration includes [...]

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