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Committee adds amendment, advances sewer-access compromise for Shelby County
Summary
The committee added Amendment 16,775 to House Bill 794 and approved it 20-0; sponsor said the bill is a negotiated compromise with Memphis Public Works and West Tennessee Home Builders to permit builder access to existing Shelby County sewers.
Chairman Vaughn, speaking as sponsor, said House Bill 794 carries an amendment (16,775) the committee agreed to add and described the measure as "a compromise that has been reached" with the City of Memphis Public Works and the West Tennessee Home Builders to allow home builders to access existing sewers in Shelby County. He said the change aims to allow more homes to be developed in Shelby County.
Vice Chairman Bricken called for the vote after the amendment was adopted; the clerk reported "you have 20 ayes and 0 nays," and Bricken declared the bill passed and "goes on to finance." The sponsor noted the bill had been referred from state and local committee earlier in the process.
