Modifying permissible expenditures by Water Development Authority from Infrastructure Fund
Summary
SB 152 would modify how the West Virginia Water Development Authority may use money from the Infrastructure Fund. Based on the bill caption, the measure appears to adjust the list of allowable expenditures or the scope of projects that can be financed from that fund, which is used to support water-related infrastructure and related public works.
Because the bill text is not available in the provided materials, the precise statutory changes cannot be identified from the record here. However, the bill is aimed at the state’s water infrastructure financing framework and would likely affect how the Water Development Authority allocates infrastructure dollars among eligible projects, borrowers, or program categories.
Impact
The bill would affect state law governing the Water Development Authority and the Infrastructure Fund by changing permissible uses of those funds. That could influence which water, sewer, or related infrastructure projects are eligible for financing, and it may alter how local governments, utilities, or other public entities access state infrastructure support.
Sentiment
There are no committee transcripts or recorded votes provided, so the available materials do not show a clear pattern of support or opposition. The bill’s placement in the Senate Finance Committee suggests it is being treated as a fiscal and infrastructure policy measure, but the public record here does not reveal any debate or amendments.
Contention
No specific points of contention are documented in the provided materials. If the bill changes eligible expenditures from the Infrastructure Fund, likely areas of concern would include whether the expansion or narrowing of allowable uses could divert money from core water and sewer needs, but no member or stakeholder positions are available in the record supplied.