How SB 228 changes current law

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The bill allows the Department of Environment to use fee money for operational expenses and changes the basis of fees from fixed dollar amounts to reasonable costs.

• Section 61-14E-10 NMSA 1978

  except as provided in Subsection D of this section, shall be used by the department for the purpose of meeting necessary expenses incurred in the enforcement of the purposes of the Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Health and Safety Act, the duties imposed by that act and the promotion of education and standards for medical imaging technology and radiation therapy in this state. → money in the fund may be used for other operational expenses of the department.

  It expands the use of funds to include other operational expenses beyond enforcement and educational purposes.

• Section 61-33-5 NMSA 1978

  to cover the reasonable costs of issuing the certificates and other operational expenses of the department. → to cover the reasonable costs of issuing the certificates and other operational expenses of the department.

  It changes the basis of fees from maximum fixed amounts to those that reflect reasonable costs.

• Section 74-1-13 NMSA 1978

  [and] to implement new requirements of the Utility Operators Certification Act and provide training for all public water supply operators; → for other operational expenses of the department.

  It allows flexibility in the use of water conservation fund for additional operational expenses.

• Section 74-1-15.2 NMSA 1978

  money in the fund is subject to appropriation by the legislature to the department for the administration of [regulations] rules pertaining to liquid waste, water recreation facilities, food service sanitation and hemp. → money in the fund may be used for other operational expenses of the department.

  It allows the Environmental Health Fund to be used for additional operational expenses.

• Section 74-1-16 NMSA 1978

  not to exceed one hundred fifty dollars ($150) → based on the size of the public water recreation facility.

  It removes the cap on fees and makes them variable based on facility size.