Sec. 4. Report. The Department of Environmental Protection shall prepare a report on the fees assessed for general permit coverage for industrial storm water discharges pursuant to section 3 of this Act. The report must include an examination of:

1. The fee assessed for each industry category;

2. The fees, if any, that should be assessed after September 30, 2006;

3. Whether additional categories of industries should be assessed the fee;

4. Whether the fee should be assessed based on the industrial activity performed; and

5. Whether public entities should be assessed the fee.

The Commissioner of Environmental Protection shall submit the report to the Joint Standing Committee on Natural Resources no later than January 30, 2006. The Joint Standing Committee on Natural Resources may report out legislation dealing with fees for general permit coverage for industrial storm water discharges to the Second Regular Session of the 122nd Legislature.