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MA H2472
Relative to closing the water infrastructure funding gap with water and sewer connection fees
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Introduced
01/22/2019
01/22/2019
In Committee
01/22/2019
01/22/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
191st General Court
Bill Summary
For legislation to establish under the Department of Revenue a water infrastructure trust fund to address water infrastructure needs and authorize cities and towns to collect additional fees for water or sewer services connections. Revenue.
AI Summary
This bill establishes a Commonwealth Water Infrastructure Trust Fund under the Department of Revenue to address the state's water infrastructure needs. It authorizes cities and towns to collect an additional $500 fee for residential property connections and $1,000 for commercial or industrial property connections to water or sewer services, with the revenue from these fees deposited into the Trust Fund. The bill requires the Fund to be used for the following purposes: 50% distributed to cities and towns based on the amount of fees collected, 40% to the Massachusetts Clean Water Trust for water infrastructure projects, and 10% to the Department of Revenue for administration and enforcement.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H5128 (on 11/19/2020)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H2472 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H2472.pdf |
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