House Bill 105

AN ACT TO REENACT SECTIONS 41-67-1 THROUGH 41-67-29 AND 41-67-33 THROUGH 41-67-39, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH ARE THE MISSISSIPPI INDIVIDUAL ON-SITE WASTEWATER DISPOSAL SYSTEM LAW; TO AMEND REENACTED SECTION 41-67-2, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE CERTAIN DEFINITIONS AND ADD CERTAIN DEFINITIONS; TO AMEND REENACTED SECTION 41-67-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DELETE CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF LAW REGARDING CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL EVALUATORS' DOCUMENTATION AND APPROVAL FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH WHEN DESIGNING A DESIGN-BASED SYSTEM; TO PROVIDE THAT NO FEE SHALL BE CHARGED TO A HOMEOWNER FOR TRAINING TO ASSIST THE HOMEOWNER IN MAINTAINING THE HOMEOWNER'S SYSTEM; TO AMEND REENACTED SECTION 41-67-6, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ALLOW HOMEOWNERS TO APPLY FOR A VARIANCE FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH BY ISSUING A CERTAIN REPORT AND PROOF OF ERRORS AND OMISSIONS INSURANCE; TO REQUIRE THE INSTALLER OR CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL EVALUATOR TO NOTIFY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AT LEAST TWENTY-FOUR HOURS BEFORE BEGINNING CONSTRUCTION OF A SYSTEM; TO ALLOW AN INSTALLER TO COVER HIS WORK WITH SOIL OR OTHER SURFACE MATERIAL IF A HEALTH INSPECTOR DOES NOT ARRIVE FOR INSPECTION AFTER TWENTY-FOUR HOURS FROM NOTIFICATION AND TO REQUIRE THE INSTALLER TO SUBMIT AN AFFIDAVIT OF PROPER INSTALLATION TO THE DEPARTMENT FOR FINAL APPROVAL IF SUCH OCCURS; TO REVISE THE PROVISIONS OF LAW REGARDING THE GRANDFATHERING OF SYSTEMS EXISTING ON JULY 1, 2008; TO EXEMPT LOTS OF A CERTAIN ACREAGE FROM THE REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO APPROVAL OF INDIVIDUAL ON-SITE WASTEWATER DISPOSAL SYSTEMS BY THE DEPARTMENT, PROVIDED THAT CERTAIN CONDITIONS ARE MET; TO AMEND REENACTED SECTION 41-67-10, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DELETE CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF LAW REGARDING THE DEPARTMENT'S ON-SITE MAINTENANCE TRAINING PROGRAM; TO AMEND REENACTED SECTION 41-67-25, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO PROVIDE FOR RENEWAL INSTALLER CERTIFICATIONS TO BE APPLIED FOR AT THE LOCAL DEPARTMENT OFFICES; TO PROVIDE THAT THE ANNUAL FEE FOR INSTALLER CERTIFICATIONS SHALL NOT BE MORE THAN FIFTY DOLLARS; TO AMEND REENACTED SECTION 41-67-35, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON MAY OPERATE AS A CERTIFIED MAINTENANCE PROVIDER IF HE IS A CERTIFIED INSTALLER; TO AMEND REENACTED SECTION 41-67-37, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON MAY OPERATE AS A CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL EVALUATOR IF HE IS A REGISTERED PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER; TO AMEND REENACTED SECTION 41-67-39, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH MAY SUSPEND OR REVOKE A PUMPER'S CERTIFICATION IF THE PUMPER DUMPS OR DISPOSES OF SEPTAGE OR OTHER LIQUID WASTE IN AN UNPERMITTED OR UNAPPROVED SITE; TO ALLOW MUNICIPAL WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITIES TO MAKE A SITE AVAILABLE FOR CERTIFIED PUMPERS TO DISPOSE OF SEPTIC OR OTHER LIQUID WASTE; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO PROVIDE FOR RENEWAL PUMPER CERTIFICATIONS TO BE APPLIED FOR AND GRANTED AT THE LOCAL DEPARTMENT OFFICES; TO CREATE A NEW SECTION OF LAW TO CREATE THE WASTEWATER ADVISORY BOARD FOR THE PURPOSE OF ADVISING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH REGARDING INDIVIDUAL ON-SITE WASTEWATER DISPOSAL SYSTEMS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE COMPOSITION OF THE BOARD; 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

• John Mayo

  Sponsor

• House of Representatives floor amendmentPending

• House of Representatives floor amendmentPending

• House of Representatives floor amendmentPending

• House of Representatives floor amendmentPending

• House of Representatives floor amendmentPending

• House of Representatives floor amendmentPending

• Senate committee amendmentAdopted

  Adopted Mar 9

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In the House of Representatives Jan 4 – Feb 10

1. Jan 4Referred to the House committees on Conservation and Water Resources and on Public Health and Human Services
2. Jan 13Reported as a committee substitute from CR to PH in the House: title sufficient, do pass
3. Feb 1Reported as a committee substitute from PH to CR in the House: title sufficient, do pass
4. Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass as a committee substitute
5. Feb 9Read the third time in the House
6. Feb 10Committee substitute adopted in the House
7. Amended in the House
8. Passed the House as amended

In the Senate Feb 15 – Mar 9

1. Feb 15Sent to the Senate
2. Referred to the Senate committee on Public Health and Welfare
3. Feb 28Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass as amended
4. Mar 9Amended in the Senate
5. Passed the Senate as amended

Back in the House of Representatives Mar 10 – Apr 4

1. Mar 10Returned to the House to concur in the Senate's amendments
2. Mar 14Declined in the House to concur, and invited a conference
3. Mar 16Conferees named in the House: Mayo, Ellington and Holland
4. Mar 24Conferees named in the Senate: Bryan, Burton and Frazier
5. Mar 25Conference report filed in the Senate
6. Conference report filed in the House
7. Mar 27Conference report adopted in the Senate
8. Mar 28Conference report adopted in the House
9. Apr 4Enrolled bill signed in the House

To the Governor Apr 4 – Apr 26

1. Apr 4Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
2. Apr 26Approved by the Governor