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PA HB474

PA HB474
In storm sewers and watercourses, further providing for authority of boroughs and for manner of financing work; providing for storm water management plans and facilities for incorporated towns; and, in watercourses, flood protection projects and storm water systems, further providing for establishing and changing watercourses, flood protection projects and storm water systems and for assessment of benefits and liens.


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Introduced
02/12/2019
In Committee
02/12/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

2019-2020 Regular Session

Bill Summary

An Act amending Titles 8 (Boroughs and Incorporated Towns) and 11 (Cities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in storm sewers and watercourses, further providing for authority of boroughs and for manner of financing work; providing for storm water management plans and facilities for incorporated towns; and, in watercourses, flood protection projects and storm water systems, further providing for establishing and changing watercourses, flood protection projects and storm water systems and for assessment of benefits and liens.

AI Summary

This bill amends Pennsylvania's laws related to storm sewers and watercourses. It provides boroughs and incorporated towns with the authority to enact ordinances to govern and regulate the planning, management, construction, and maintenance of storm water facilities. The bill also allows boroughs and cities to assess reasonable and uniform fees on property owners to fund the construction, maintenance, and operation of storm water management facilities, systems, and plans. The bill requires any fees collected to be used only for authorized storm water management purposes.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (9)

Last Action

Referred to LOCAL GOVERNMENT (on 02/12/2019)

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