House Bill 892

AN ACT TO REENACT SECTIONS 41-67-1 THROUGH 41-67-15 AND 41-67-19 THROUGH 41-67-29, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH ARE THE MISSISSIPPI INDIVIDUAL ON-SITE WASTEWATER DISPOSAL SYSTEM LAW; TO AMEND REENACTED SECTION 41-67-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO STATE PUBLIC POLICY REGARDING INDIVIDUAL ON-SITE WASTEWATER DISPOSAL SYSTEMS; TO AMEND REENACTED SECTION 41-67-2, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DEFINE CERTAIN TERMS IN THE INDIVIDUAL ON-SITE WASTEWATER DISPOSAL SYSTEM LAW; TO AMEND REENACTED SECTION 41-67-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE BOARD OF HEALTH SHALL DETERMINE THE SUITABILITY OF INDIVIDUAL ON-SITE WASTEWATER DISPOSAL SYSTEMS IN SUBDIVISIONS; TO REQUIRE THE STATE BOARD OF HEALTH TO ADOPT RULES REGARDING CERTIFICATION OF CERTIFIED MAINTENANCE PROVIDERS AND CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL EVALUATORS; TO REQUIRE BOARD OF HEALTH APPROVAL OF SYSTEMS BEFORE PUBLIC WATER SOURCES MAY BE CONNECTED TO RESIDENCES; TO AMEND REENACTED SECTION 41-67-6, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE SYSTEM INSTALLATION DEADLINES AND PROCEDURES; TO INCREASE THE ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY FOR INSTALLATION OF SYSTEMS IN VIOLATION OF LAW OR REGULATIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 41-67-11, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE USE OF TEMPORARY SYSTEMS; TO AMEND REENACTED SECTION 41-67-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SHALL NOT APPROVE ANY SYSTEM THAT DOES NOT COMPLY WITH AN ORDINANCE ADOPTED BY A MUNICIPALITY OR BOARD OF SUPERVISORS THAT IS MORE RESTRICTIVE THAN THE REQUIREMENTS OF WASTEWATER DISPOSAL SYSTEM LAW; TO AMEND REENACTED SECTION 41-67-25, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE A PENALTY FOR INSTALLERS WHO OPERATE WITHOUT CERTIFICATION FROM THE BOARD OF HEALTH; TO AMEND REENACTED SECTION 41-67-27, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS FOR MANUFACTURERS OF SYSTEMS; TO AMEND REENACTED SECTION 41-67-28, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR AN ADMINISTRATIVE FINE FOR THE FAILURE OF PROPERTY OWNERS TO KEEP A CONTINUING MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT FOR AN ALTERNATIVE SYSTEM; TO AMEND REENACTED SECTIONS 41-67-5, 41-67-7, 41-67-9 AND 41-67-10, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE OTHER PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; TO AUTHORIZE A HEARING FOR PERSONS AGGRIEVED BY DISAPPROVAL OR REQUIREMENTS FOR A SYSTEM; TO PROVIDE FOR THE CERTIFICATION OF CERTIFIED MAINTENANCE PROVIDERS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE LICENSING OF PERSONS REMOVING AND DISPOSING OF SLUDGE FROM SYSTEMS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE CERTIFICATION OF CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL EVALUATORS; TO REPEAL SECTION 41-67-16, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH REQUIRED A STUDY OF ALL INDIVIDUAL ON-SITE WASTEWATER DISPOSAL SYSTEMS; TO AMEND SECTION 41-67-31, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXTEND THE DATE OF THE REPEALER ON THE MISSISSIPPI INDIVIDUAL ON-SITE WASTEWATER DISPOSAL SYSTEM LAW; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• Dirk D. Dedeaux

  Sponsor

• House of Representatives floor amendmentPending

• House of Representatives floor amendmentPending

• Senate committee amendmentAdopted

  Adopted Mar 19

• Senate floor amendmentAdopted

  Adopted Mar 27

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In the House of Representatives Feb 4 – Feb 25

1. Feb 4Referred to the House committees on Public Health and Human Services and on Conservation and Water Resources
2. Feb 12Reported as a committee substitute from PH to CR in the House: title sufficient, do pass
3. Feb 14Reported as a committee substitute from CR to PH in the House: title sufficient, do pass
4. Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass as a committee substitute
5. Feb 25Committee substitute adopted in the House
6. Amended in the House
7. Passed the House as amended

In the Senate Feb 26 – Mar 19

1. Feb 26Motion in the House to reconsider entered
2. Feb 27Motion in the House to reconsider withdrawn
3. Feb 28Sent to the Senate
4. Mar 5Referred to the Senate committee on Public Health and Welfare
5. Mar 12Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass as amended
6. Mar 19Amended in the Senate
7. Passed the Senate as amended

Back in the House of Representatives Mar 20 – Apr 24

1. Mar 20Motion in the Senate to reconsider entered
2. Motion in the Senate to table the motion to reconsider lost
3. Mar 27Reconsidered in the Senate
4. Amended in the Senate
5. Passed the Senate as amended
6. Mar 28Returned to the House to concur in the Senate's amendments
7. Apr 2Declined in the House to concur, and invited a conference
8. Apr 9Conferees named in the House: Holland, Scott and Mayo
9. Apr 11Conferees named in the Senate: Bryan, Burton and Jackson (15th)
10. Conference report filed in the Senate
11. Conference report filed in the House
12. Apr 14Conference report adopted in the House
13. Conference report adopted in the Senate
14. Motion in the Senate to reconsider entered
15. Apr 15Motion in the Senate to reconsider tabled
16. Apr 24Enrolled bill signed in the House

To the Governor Apr 24 – May 12

1. Apr 24Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
2. May 12Approved by the Governor