Do you support an amendment to allow for the use of public funds by a political subdivision for the purpose of identifying, inventorying, removing or replacing drinking water utility service lines made of or affected by materials as specified or prescribed by the Lead and Copper Rule Improvements of the United States Environmental Protection Agency, promulgated October 30, 2024, or subsequent promulgation, on property owned by utility customers?
This amendment adds a new item to Article VII, Section 14(B) of the Louisiana Constitution, the section listing authorized uses of public funds that are not barred by the prohibition on donating or loaning public credit. The new item would allow a political subdivision to use public funds to identify, inventory, remove, or replace drinking water utility service lines located on property owned by utility customers, where those lines are made of or affected by materials specified in the U.S. EPA's Lead and Copper Rule Improvements.
A yes vote means
A yes vote adds a constitutional exception allowing political subdivisions to spend public funds on identifying, inventorying, removing, or replacing drinking water service lines covered by the EPA's Lead and Copper Rule Improvements on property owned by utility customers.
A no vote means
A no vote leaves Article VII, Section 14(B) unchanged, without this listed exception for spending public funds on such service lines on customer-owned property.
Key points
- 1Amends Article VII, Section 14(B) of the Louisiana Constitution by adding a new paragraph (16) to the list of authorized uses of public funds.
- 2Applies to spending by a political subdivision for identifying, inventorying, removing, or replacing drinking water utility service lines on property owned by utility customers.
- 3Covers lines made of or affected by materials specified or prescribed by the U.S. EPA's Lead and Copper Rule Improvements, promulgated October 30, 2024, or any subsequent promulgation.
- 4Placed on the ballot by the Legislature (SB 228) with two-thirds of members elected to each house concurring.
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