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MA H920

Relative to funding water infrastructure and addressing economic target areas


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Introduced
03/29/2021
In Committee
03/29/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to funding water infrastructure and addressing economic target areas. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.

AI Summary

This bill aims to establish the Commonwealth Water Infrastructure Trust Fund to address the state's water infrastructure needs. It proposes a new fee of $250 for residential property connections and $1,000 for commercial/industrial property connections to the municipal water or sewer services, which would be deposited into the fund. The fund would be managed by the Department of Revenue, with 50% of the funds distributed proportionately to municipalities based on the fees collected, 40% to the Massachusetts Clean Water Trust for water infrastructure projects, 5% to the Department of Environmental Protection for an economic target area water infrastructure initiative, and 5% for the Department of Revenue's administration and enforcement. The bill also requires municipalities receiving funds to report on the water infrastructure projects funded using the trust.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Accompanied S505 (on 03/07/2022)

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