HCS HB 1149 -- WATER BONDS AND UTILITIES (Bivins) COMMITTEE OF ORIGIN: Special Committee on Energy and Environment This substitute authorizes the Board of Fund Commissioners, in addition to the amounts authorized prior to August 28, 2005, to issue bonds for grants and loans under Article III of the Missouri Constitution. The additional amounts authorized are $10 million for water pollution control, improvement of drinking water systems, and storm water control; $10 million for rural water and sewer; and $20 million for storm water control in first classification counties and St. Louis City. Public water supply districts, sewer districts, and municipalities are authorized to install and maintain sewer and water lines in public highways, roads, and streets, subject to the reasonable rules of the jurisdictional governing body. FISCAL NOTE: No impact on state funds in FY 2007, FY 2008, and FY 2009.Copyright (c) Missouri House of Representatives