Revision: March 8, 2023, 9:39 a.m.
Energy and Natural Resources
March 8, 2023
2023-0836s
08/05
Amendment to SB 267-FN
Amend the title of the bill by replacing it with the following:
AN ACT requiring the commissioner of the department of environmental services to consider "cumulative impacts analysis" in rules and statutes.
Amend the bill by replacing all after the enacting clause with the following:
1 Department of Environmental Services; Cumulative Impacts. The commissioner of the department of environmental services shall review existing air, water, and waste statutes and rules to determine if rules or legislation, including a schedule and cost estimates, relative to “cumulative impacts analysis” should be proposed. “Cumulative impacts analysis” means the combined impacts on public health and the environment caused by a proposed facility in combination with pollution from other, existing sources within a geographic area. The commissioner shall report the findings and any potential legislation or rulemaking to the senate energy and natural resources committee, the house resources, recreation, and development committee and the house science, technology and energy committee by November 1, 2025.
2 Department of Environmental Services; Position Established; Appropriation. There is established within the department of environmental services one classified position for the purposes of reviewing and planning for the development of appropriate definitions and standards as it relates to cumulative impact in the permitting of facilities. The sum necessary to pay the salary, benefits, and other costs related to the position established in this section is hereby appropriated to the department of environmental services for the biennium ending June 30, 2025. This appropriation shall be in addition to any other appropriations made to the department in the biennium. The governor is authorized to draw a warrant for said sum out of any money in treasury not otherwise appropriated.
3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.
2023-0836s
AMENDED ANALYSIS
This bill requires the commissioner of the department of environmental services to review certain existing statutes and make a report to the legislature about "cumulative impacts analysis."
This bill also requires the department of environmental services to hire a person to reviewing and planning for the development of appropriate definitions and standards as it relates to cumulative impact in the permitting of facilities and makes an appropriation to the department for this purpose.