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Senate introduces stormwater drainage utility bill; sponsor says fees require voter approval
Summary
Senate File 116, a bill clarifying municipal authority to form stormwater utilities and financing, was introduced by Senator Crum who urged the measure be put to local voters and warned some communities treat fees as a "rain tax." The bill passed introduction and was referred to the Judiciary Committee after a 31‑aye roll call.
Senate File 116, a bill that would clarify how municipalities form and finance stormwater or surface-water drainage utilities, was introduced and passed its introduction vote before being referred to the Judiciary Committee.
Senator Crum, the bill's sponsor, told colleagues the measure interprets current law (he cited…
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