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Committee sends septic loan program changes to floor to allow grants and extend eligibility
Summary
The committee advanced Senate Bill 830, which would let the on-site septic system loan program provide grants or other financial assistance and would extend eligibility to residential housing providers.
Chair Karen Lively opened a work session on Senate Bill 830 and members voted to advance the bill to the House floor with a do-pass recommendation.
According to the bill summary presented at the hearing, Senate Bill 830 modifies an existing on-site septic system loan program to allow grants or other financial assistance in addition to loans, and extends eligibility to residential housing providers. The chair described a "minimal fiscal impact" and no revenue impact, and the committee recorded no amendments.
Vice Chair Gamba moved the bill to the floor with a do-pass recommendation. During the roll call, Representative Osborne and Representative Owens recorded affirmative votes; Vice Chair Gamba, Vice Chair Bobby Beebe and Chair Lively also indicated support. The motion carried and Vice Chair Levy volunteered to carry the bill to the House floor.
The committee closed the work session and moved on to other agenda items.
