The issues related to the public service commission, elections board, tax administration, lottery administration, secretary of state, financial institutions, child support, health and family services and state treasurer. Later today, the Committee will be briefed on the budget proposals for the building program and the stewardship program. Following the briefing, the Committee will take action on the Environmental Improvement Fund. This includes the safe drinking water loan program and the land recycling loan program. The safe drinking water loan program provides assistance to municipalities for the planning, design, construction or modification of public water systems.
Demand is significantly higher than available program funds.
The land recycling program provides assistance to municipalities for the investigation and remediation of contaminated properties that have affected, or threaten to affect, groundwater or surface water. The Governor's budget proposal eliminates the requirement that loan recipients pay interest. The Joint Finance Committee typically schedules action on these smaller items first. No Action indicate a League committee has instructed the staff to take no action on the bill. By Rep. Owens.