PRINTER'S NO. 434
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE BILL
No.
430
Session of
2021
INTRODUCED BY HUTCHINSON, J. WARD, MENSCH AND DUSH,
MARCH 15, 2021
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY, MARCH 15, 2021
AN ACT
Amending the act of March 1, 1988 (P.L.82, No.16), entitled "An
act providing for the establishment, implementation and
administration of the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment
Authority; imposing powers and duties on a board of trustees;
transferring the rights, powers, duties and obligations of
the Water Facilities Loan Board to the Pennsylvania
Infrastructure Investment Authority; providing for the
issuance of notes and bonds; providing for financial
assistance and for a comprehensive water facilities plan;
authorizing a referendum to incur indebtedness; making an
appropriation; and making repeals," further providing for
definitions and for financial assistance.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. The definition of "project" in section 3 of the
act of March 1, 1988 (P.L.82, No.16), known as the Pennsylvania
Infrastructure Investment Authority Act, is amended to read:
Section 3. Definitions.
The following words and phrases when used in this act shall
have the meanings given to them in this section unless the
context clearly indicates otherwise:
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"Project." The eligible costs associated with the
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acquisition, construction, improvement, expansion, extension,
repair, rehabilitation or security measures of all or part of
any facility or system, whether publicly or privately owned:
(1) for the collection, treatment or disposal of
wastewater, including industrial waste;
(2) for the supply, treatment, storage or distribution
of drinking water;
(3) for the control of pollution associated with storm
water, which may include, but need not be limited to, the
transport, storage and the infiltration of storm water; or
(4) for the best management practices to address
pollution, including innovative techniques developed to
comply with the act of June 22, 1937 (P.L.1987, No.394),
known as The Clean Streams Law, or identified in the county-
prepared watershed plans pursuant to the act of October 4,
1978 (P.L.864, No.167), known as the Storm Water Management
Act[, or as identified in Pennsylvania's Nonpoint Source
Management Program Update, as required under section 319(b)
of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (62 Stat. 1155, 33
U.S.C. § 1329(b))].
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Section 2. Section 10(b.2) and (m) of the act are amended to
read:
Section 10. Financial assistance.
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[(b.2) Nonpoint source management program projects.--A
project that is consistent with Pennsylvania's Nonpoint Source
Management Program Update, as required under section 319(b) of
the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (62 Stat. 1155, 33
U.S.C. § 1329(b)), that has a water quality benefit as
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determined by the department, shall be eligible for funding.]
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(m) Refinancing limitation.--Financial assistance shall not
be available under this act for refinancing of any project
undertaken by a nongovernmental entity except that the Water
Pollution Control Revolving Fund may be used to the extent
authorized by the Water Quality Act of 1987 (Public Law 100-4,
101 Stat. 7) for projects commenced after March 7, 1985.
Financial assistance shall be available for refinancing of any
project under paragraph (1) or (2) of the definition of
"project" in section 3 undertaken by a governmental unit.
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Section 3. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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