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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Senate's Hazardous Sites Cleanup Act Funding Legislation Goes to GovernorLegislation to provide funding for the Hazardous Sites Cleanup Act Fund (HSCA) is on its way to the governor, according to Sen. John Rafferty (R-44), who strongly supported the legislation. Rafferty said Senate Bill 1100 would transfer approximately $17 million to HSCA from legislative accounts for the current fiscal year. "This legislation will ensure that this important environmental fund is not cut, and it does so in a way that will not result in higher taxes," Rafferty said. The HSCA Fund finances cleanups at contaminated sites and the investigation of illegal hazardous waste disposals. In addition to providing funding for the remainder of the 2007-08 session year, SB 1100 earmarks $40 million in existing revenues for HSCA from the Capitol Stock and Franchise Tax for fiscal years 2008-09 through 2010-11. The bill does not change the scheduled phase-out of the Capital Stock and Franchise Tax. CONTACT: Mark Meyer 717-787-1398
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