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A 2641 - Stormwater Management - Key Vote
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Legislation - Referred to Committee (Senate) - Oct. 25, 2012
Legislation - Bill Passed (House) (48-31) - Oct. 18, 2012 (Key vote)
Title: Stormwater Management
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to pass a bill that authorizes county and municipal authorities to establish stormwater utilities in order to develop a stormwater management system.
Highlights:
- Authorizes county and municipal authorities who hold a permit to regulate combined sewer overflows to establish, provide, and maintain a stormwater utility for the purpose of creating a stormwater management system (Sec. 2).
- Authorizes the governing bodies of stormwater utilities to charge fees for the direct or indirect use of their services (Sec. 2).
- Requires the Department of Environmental Protection to create a stormwater utility guidance manual that includes a definition of the units used to calculate stormwater runoff (Sec. 3).
Legislation - Introduced (House) - March 5, 2012
Title: Stormwater Management
