JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Governor Mike Kehoe has signed House Bill (HB) 2397 and Senate Bills (SB) 913, 938, 953, 1033, and 1629, reflecting his commitment to supporting agriculture and rural communities.
“Easing the regulatory burden on our agriculture community and farm families is not only the right thing to do, it’s critical to ensuring Missouri’s agriculture industry continues to thrive,” said Governor Kehoe. “Our administration will continue to work with the General Assembly to support Missouri’s farmers in doing what they do best – feeding, fueling, and clothing the world.”
SB 913, sponsored by Senator Kurtis Gregory and Representative Doyle Justus, modifies provisions relating to tax credits.
Extends, establishes, and expands several tax credits relating to energy, infrastructure, and agriculture, including the Wood Energy Tax Credit, the Ethanol Retailers Tax Credit, the Biodiesel Retailers Tax Credit, the Biodiesel Producers Tax Credit, and the Rolling Stock Tax Credit.
SB 938, sponsored by Senator Mike Bernskoetter and Representative Willard Haley, modifies provisions relating to land surveys.
Updates land survey recording fees to better reflect the cost of maintaining Missouri’s land survey program while increasing the Missouri Land Survey Fund allocation.
Modernizes the county recorder fee to support local recorder operations statewide.
Grants the Missouri Department of Agriculture rulemaking authority for reproduction and sales fees for Missouri maps, plats, reports, and records.
SB 953, sponsored by Senator Jason Bean and Representative Colin Wellenkamp, modifies provisions relating to environmental programs within the Missouri Department of Natural Resources.
Clarifies current Missouri Clean Water Law permitting requirements regarding agricultural nonpoint source exemptions.
SB 1033, sponsored by Senator Jason Bean and Representative Dane Diehl, creates provisions relating to regulation of air quality.
Exempts motor vehicles over 10 years old that are registered as local, commercial farm vehicles or otherwise qualify as farm vehicles under federal law from vehicle emission inspection requirements.
Modifies state permitting regulations for cotton gins to create a simpler, more efficient process.
Governor Kehoe also signed:
HB 2397, sponsored by Representative Bob Bromley and Senator Doug Beck, modifies and creates new provisions related to programs overseen by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources.
SB 1629, sponsored by Senator Travis Fitzwater and Representative Josh Hurlbert, modifies provisions relating to underground facilities.
For more information on the legislation signed into law, visit house.mo.gov and senate.mo.gov.