ACG H.B. 2170 75(R)BILL ANALYSIS


ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATION
H.B. 2170
By: Kubiak
3-18-97
Committee Report (Unamended)



BACKGROUND 

The Department of Health is required to collect fees for radioactive
material licenses and registrations.  The current minimum fee for failure
to pay on time is fixed statutorily at $100, however many small licensees
(dentists, veterinarians) have an annual fee as low as $100.  An added
late fee doubles the cost for small time operators.  

PURPOSE

To lower the minimum amount for late fees in order to have more equity
between the small operators and large corporate operators.  

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

It is the committee's opinion that this bill does not expressly grant any
additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, department, agency or
institution. 

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1. Amends Section 401.301 (c), Health and Safety to change the
minimum late fee from $100 to not less than twenty percent of the amount
of the annual license and registration. 

SECTION 2. Effective date: September 1, 1997.

SECTION 3. Emergency Clause.