Title: Financial Assistance for Water and Wastewater Infrastructure

Summary: Allowing disbursement of financial assistance for water and wastewater infrastructure projects based upon invoiced costs; providing that recipients are not required to request advance payment; providing for the submission of proof of payment, etc.

Full Text:
An act relating to financial assistance for water and wastewater infrastructure; amending ss. 403.1835, 403.1838, and 403.8532, F.S.; allowing disbursement of financial assistance for water and wastewater infrastructure projects based upon invoiced costs; providing that recipients are not required to request advance payment; providing for the submission of proof of payment; providing an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1. Subsection (12) is added to section 403.1835, Florida Statutes, to read: 403.1835 Water pollution control financial assistance.  (12)  Recipients of financial assistance under this section may receive disbursements based upon invoiced costs and are not required to request advance payment pursuant to s. 216.181 (16).Proof of payment of invoiced costs shall be submitted before or concurrent with the recipient s next disbursement request. Section 2. Subsection (4) is added to section 403.1838, Florida Statutes, to read: 403.1838 Small Community Sewer Construction Assistance Act.  (4)  Recipients of financial assistance under this section may receive disbursements based upon invoiced costs and are not required to request advance payment pursuant to s. 216.181 (16).Proof of payment of invoiced costs shall be submitted before or concurrent with the recipient s next disbursement request. Section 3. Subsection (17) is added to section 403.8532, Florida Statutes, to read: 403.8532 Drinking water state revolving loan fund; use; rules.  (17)  Recipients of financial assistance under this section may receive disbursements based upon invoiced costs and are not required to request advance payment pursuant to s. 216.181 (16).Proof of payment of invoiced costs shall be submitted before or concurrent with the recipient s next disbursement request. Section 4. This act shall take effect July 1, 2017.