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DE HB119

DE HB119
An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Qualified Agencies Authorized To Receive Grants From The Department Of Natural Resources And Environmental Control.


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Introduced
04/16/2019
In Committee
06/06/2019
Crossed Over
06/06/2019
Passed
06/19/2019
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
08/14/2019

Introduced Session

150th General Assembly

Bill Summary

The bill expands the qualified agencies authorized to receive grants approved by the Water Infrastructure Advisory Council to include non-profit corporations, such as the Diamond State Sustainability Corporation (DSSC), approved by Public Service Commission as a regulated water or wastewater utility. As a regulated utility, the DSSC assists low and moderate income residents and communities in rural areas of Delaware by acquiring and improving community-owned water and wastewater systems, many of which are aging or at risk of failure, and providing service pursuant to Commission-approved rates. This bill also expands the definition of treatment works to include domestic wastewater projects in order to allow for grants for community septic and sewage system upgrades.

AI Summary

This bill expands the qualified agencies authorized to receive grants approved by the Water Infrastructure Advisory Council to include non-profit corporations, such as the Diamond State Sustainability Corporation (DSSC), that are approved by the Public Service Commission as regulated water or wastewater utilities. These regulated utilities assist low and moderate-income residents and communities in rural Delaware by acquiring and improving aging or failing community-owned water and wastewater systems and providing service at Commission-approved rates. The bill also expands the definition of "treatment works" to include "domestic wastewater" projects, allowing for grants to fund community septic and sewage system upgrades.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Government Affairs

Sponsors (10)

Last Action

Signed by Governor (on 08/14/2019)

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