The House Local Government Committee Wednesday amended and reported out three bills authorizing local government to assess stormwater management fees.  The bills include--

-- House Bill 1325 (Mustio-R-Allegheny) authorizing 2nd class townships to assess stormwater management fees without forming an authority (sponsor summary);

-- House Bill 1394 (Mustio-R-Allegheny) authorizing boroughs to assess stormwater management fees without forming an authority (sponsor summary) and

-- House Bill 1661 (Mustio-R-Allegheny) authorizing 1st class townships to assess stormwater management fees without forming an authority (sponsor summary).

The Committee amended each of the bills to require the use of any fees for stormwater management purposes along with other administrative changes.

The bills were then Tabled in preparation for a vote by the full House.

Rep. Kate Harper (R-Montgomery) serves as Majority Chair and Rep. Robert Freeman (D-Lehigh) serves as Minority Chair.

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