The House Monday passed a package of four bills authorizing local governments to charge fees to implement local stormwater pollution reduction programs all sponsored by Rep. Garth Everett (R-Lycoming), one of Pennsylvania’s members and current chair of the interstate Chesapeake Bay Commission.

The bills include--

-- House Bill 913 (Everett-R- Lycoming) providing for the adoption of stormwater fees by incorporated towns;

--  House Bill 914 (Everett-R- Lycoming) providing for the adoption of stormwater fees by boroughs;

--  House Bill 915 (Everett-R-Lycoming) providing for the adoption of stormwater fees by first class townships; and

--  House Bill 916 (Everett-R-Lycoming) providing for the adoption of stormwater fees by Cities of the Third Class.

In July of 2016, the General Assembly passed and Gov. Wolf signed into law House Bill 1325 (Mustio-D-Allegheny) authorizing townships of the second class to levy stormwater fees (now Act 62).

In July of 2014, the General Assembly passed and Gov. Corbett signed into law Senate Bill 1255 (Erickson-R-Delaware) authorizing municipalities to establish municipal authorities for the purpose of implementing stormwater pollution prevention programs (Act 123).

The bills are now in the Senate Local Government Committee.

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