Senator raises equity, island-access concerns over loan-based cesspool conversion plan
A senator opposed HB1618's reliance on loans, saying elderly homeowners and neighbor-island residents could be unable to afford conversions or sewer connections; the committee nonetheless advanced the bill with amendments and requested fiscal follow-up.
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During decision-making on HB1618, one senator voiced strong reservations about relying on loans to spur cesspool conversions, saying loans would not help many elderly homeowners and could place heavy burdens on neighbor-island residents who lack sewer infrastructure.
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