HCS HB 474 -- WATER POLLUTION BONDS

SPONSOR:  Johnson, 47

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass" by the Committee on Local
Government by a vote of 16 to 0.

In addition to amounts authorized prior to August 28, 2002, this
substitute authorizes the Board of Fund Commissioners to issue
bonds for grants and loans pursuant to several sections of
Article III of the Missouri Constitution.  The authorizations are
for:

(1)  $10 million of bonds for waste water pollution control,
drinking water system improvements, and storm water control
pursuant to Section 37(e);

(2)  $10 million of bonds for rural water and sewer projects
pursuant to Section 37(g); and

(3)  $20 million of bonds for storm water control plans, studies,
and projects in first classification counties and the City of St.
Louis pursuant to Section 37(h).

FISCAL NOTE:  Not available at time of printing.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say that the bill is a clean water bill.
The bill helps first classification counties and the City of St.
Louis control storm water.  The bill also helps all areas of the
state with sewer and pollution control projects.  The bill only
authorizes the Office of Administration to sell bonds.

Testifying for the bill were Representative Bivins; and St. Louis
Metropolitan Sewer District.

OPPONENTS:  There was no opposition voiced to the committee.

Steve Bauer, Legislative Analyst

Missouri House of Representatives
Last Updated July 25, 2003 at 10:12 am