Missouri HB 587: Repeals the "Missouri Treated Timber Law".

Bill Text

FIRST REGULAR SESSION
[PERFECTED]
HOUSE BILL NO. 587
100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE RONE.
0868H.01P DANA RADEMAN MILLER, Chief Clerk
AN ACT
To repeal sections 280.005, 280.010, 280.020, 280.030, 280.035, 280.037, 280.038, 280.040,
280.050, 280.060, 280.070, 280.080, 280.090, 280.095, 280.100, 280.110, 280.120,
280.130, and 280.140, RSMo, relating to the treated timber law.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the state of Missouri, as follows:
Section A. Sections 280.005, 280.010, 280.020, 280.030, 280.035, 280.037, 280.038,
2 280.040, 280.050, 280.060, 280.070, 280.080, 280.090, 280.095, 280.100, 280.110, 280.120,
3 280.130, and 280.140, RSMo, are repealed, to read as follows:
[280.005. Sections 280.005 to 280.140 shall be known as the "Missouri
2 Treated Timber Law".]
3
[280.010. As used in this chapter the following terms mean:
2 (1) "Brand", an identification mark assigned to a treated timber producer,
3 used to mark treated timber products after treatment;
4 (2) "Director", the director of the state department of agriculture;
5 (3) "Preservative" includes such chemicals or combination thereof that
6 will protect wood or wood products against deterioration or destruction from any
7 one or combination of the following: insects, fungi, bacteria, or other
8 wood-destroying organisms;
9 (4) "Retention of preservatives", the amount of preservative in pounds
10 per cubic foot or metric equivalent retained in wood after preservative treatment;
11 (5) "Stop-sale", an administrative order provided by law, restraining the
12 sale, disposition, and movement of a definite amount of treated timber, of a
EXPLANATION — Matter enclosed in bold-faced brackets [thus] in the above bill is not enacted and is intended
to be omitted from the law. Matter in bold-face type in the above bill is proposed language.

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13 specific piece, bundle, charge or shipment if the treated timber is distinguished
14 by piece, bundle, charge or shipment;
15 (6) "Treated timber", wood or wood products treated by the impregnation
16 or application of chemical solutions or chemical mixtures for the purpose of
17 retarding or preventing deterioration or destruction by insects, fungi, bacteria, or
18 other wood-destroying organisms;
19 (7) "Treated timber dealer", any retail or wholesale place of business
20 other than treated timber producers that sells or offers for sale treated timber
21 products;
22 (8) "Treated timber producer", any person, firm or corporation who
23 engages in the business of treating timber products with preservatives.]
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[280.020. It shall be unlawful for any treated timber producer to sell or
2 offer for sale within the state of Missouri any treated timber unless such treated
3 timber meets the standards for such products as established by the director under
4 the provisions of this chapter.]
5
[280.030. Every treated timber producer shall annually secure a license
2 from the director before such treated timber may be sold or offered for sale in the
3 state of Missouri. The fee for such treated timber producer license shall be two
4 hundred dollars annually. This annual license fee shall also allow the sale of
5 treated timber without the additional purchase of the treated timber dealer license
6 required by section 280.035.]
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[280.035. Every treated timber dealer who engages in the business of
2 selling treated timber shall annually secure a license from the director for each
3 location or place of business where such sales occur before such treated timber
4 may be sold or offered for sale in the state of Missouri by such treated timber
5 dealer. The fee for a treated timber dealer license shall be fifteen dollars.]
6
[280.037. Every treated timber dealer before selling or offering for sale
2 treated timber in the state of Missouri shall file a license application provided by
3 the department of agriculture and shall give the following information:
4 (1) Company name, address, and telephone number; and
5 (2) The type of treated timber to be sold.]
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[280.038. 1. No license is transferable. All persons holding a Missouri
2 treated timber license shall post the license in a conspicuous place in the place of
3 business to which it applies. The licensing year shall be twelve months, or any
4 fraction thereof beginning on July first and ending June thirtieth. Fees collected
5 under sections 280.030 and 280.035 shall constitute a fund for the payment of
6 costs of inspection, sampling, and analysis and other expenses necessary for the

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7 administration of sections 280.005 to 280.145 and shall be deposited in the state
8 treasury and credited to the general revenue fund.
9 2. If the application for renewal of any treated timber license is not filed
10 prior to expiration date in any year, a penalty of fifty percent shall be assessed
11 and added to the original fee and shall be paid by the applicant before that
12 renewal license shall be issued.]
13
[280.040. Whenever the director has