A program to fund wastewater treatment efforts was advanced from general file Jan. 23.<\/p>\n
Introduced by Holdrege Sen. Tom Carlson, LB514 would authorize the state Department of Environmental Quality to create and regulate a linked deposit program. The program would promote loans for the construction, rehabilitation and enhancement of water pollution control projects.<\/p>\n
Carlson said the bill would help address clean water issues in the state.<\/p>\n
\u201cWith this program, the state would be able to support a large number of projects,\u201d he said. \u201cThis not only helps individuals, but entire communities.\u201d<\/p>\n
The bill also would authorize a portion of loan funds to be deposited with eligible financial institutions in low-yielding deposit accounts, certificates of deposit or other agreed upon deposits for loans at a rate lower than the prevailing rate.<\/p>\n
The department also could buy or refinance debt of municipalities for wastewater treatment works under LB514.<\/p>\n
A Natural Resources Committee amendment, adopted 25-0, further defined eligible financial institutions to include banks chartered in other states and authorized to conduct business in Nebraska.<\/p>\n
Senators voted to advance the bill on a 27-0 vote.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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