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Senate committee defers House Bill 1577, citing need for more information on wastewater funding options
Summary
Committee members expressed support for addressing small communities’ wastewater needs but raised concerns about program scope and fiscal impacts; the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee deferred House Bill 1577 for one week to allow the Water Resources Trust Fund to respond to questions.
Chairman Patton introduced House Bill 1577, identifying it as the wastewater infrastructure grant program. Committee members and witnesses testified there was strong support for addressing wastewater needs in small communities; however, several senators raised concerns about scope, precedent and fiscal consequences.
Senator Gearhart (speaking from experience in water/sewer infrastructure projects) said while the idea…
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