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Ways & Means debates amendment to S‑one 27 on housing infrastructure, electricity, 51% floor‑area and 'but‑for' test
Summary
Members of the Vermont House Ways & Means committee discussed an amendment to “S‑one 27” that would (1) expand eligible housing improvements to include electric infrastructure, (2) lower the minimum usable floor‑area threshold for reuse to 51% from a higher level cited in committee, and (3) remove a statutory "but‑for" test and its associated rulemaking directive.
Members of the Vermont House Ways & Means committee discussed an amendment to “S‑one 27” that would (1) expand eligible housing improvements to include electric infrastructure, (2) lower the minimum usable floor‑area threshold for reuse to 51% from a higher level cited in committee, and (3) remove a statutory "but‑for" test and its associated rulemaking directive.
The amendment was presented to the committee on behalf of the Rural Caucus and was described by proponents as a set of targeted changes that reflect priorities gathered from caucus members. Proponents said adding electric upgrades is important for rural utilities and for the viability of housing projects, and that a lower floor‑area threshold would allow adaptive reuse of existing “white…
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