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Sponsor says SJR 5 would let water utilities run low-income assistance programs
State Agencies & Governmental Affairs — Senate · March 30, 2023
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Summary
SJR 5 would permit water utilities to administer assistance for low-income customers, making Arkansas the last state to allow such programs, sponsors said; the amendment responds to a constitutional barrier in Article 12, Section 5, according to testimony.
Little Rock — Sponsors of SJR 5 told the Senate committee the amendment would permit water utilities to create customer-assistance programs for low-income households, similar to the federal Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program for electricity.
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