Bill Title: Local air pollution control agency contracts. Authorizes a county, city, or town to establish or designate an agency to act for the county, city, or town as a local air pollution control agency (agency). Requires the commissioner of the department of environmental management (department) to enter into a contract with the agency of a county, city, or town if the agency is willing to enter into the contract. Provides that a contract between the department and the agency of a county, city, or town must: (1) require the department to advise, cooperate with, and provide technical assistance to the agency; (2) authorize the agency to undertake air pollution control activities on behalf of the department or in enforcement of ordinances of the county, city, or town; and (3) provide for the payment of fair monetary compensation for the air pollution control activities performed by the agency. Provides that: (1) the compensation paid to an agency must be at least sufficient to cover the agency's staffing and operating costs; and (2) the rate of compensation must be adjusted each year according to changes in the Consumer Price Index.

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2019-02-04 - Senator Bohacek added as coauthor [SB0294 Detail]

Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

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