17999_Authority_December

municipalauthorities.org | 27 Pmaa 2025 a doPted r esolutIons Resolution 1-25 RESOLVED , That PMAA support legislation repealing Act 12 of 2016, predatory pricing legislation (also erroneously known as Fair Market Value) of water and wastewater systems. Resolution 2-25 RESOLVED , That PMAA support legislation reforming Act 12 of 2016, including but not limited to, a transparent acquisition process, substantial affirmative public benefit demonstration, ratepayer approval, and Independent Fiscal Office analysis. Resolution 3-25 RESOLVED, That PMAA support efforts to preserve public ownership of infrastructure by educating the ratepayer and the public about the benefits of publicly owned infrastructure, including delivering affordable, safe, and quality service, and ensuring the community understands the vital importance of public ownership of its natural resource, a basic human right. Resolution 4-25 RESOLVED , That PMAA, in recognition of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency proposed Water System Restructuring Assessment Rule, oppose any preference for the transfer of ownership from municipal entities to privately- owned utilities. Resolution 5-25 RESOLVED , That PMAA urge the PA General Assembly and the U.S. Congress to address water and wastewater infrastructure by providing the necessary funding annually to construct new water and wastewater systems, and to rebuild and repair aging water and wastewater systems. PMAA also urges the U.S. Congress to fully fund the Clean Water State Revolving Fund, Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, and the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act program at their authorized levels. Resolution 6-25 RESOLVED , That PMAA oppose any federal or state environmental legislation, regulation, or policy which does not include a comprehensive cost/benefit analysis that identifies environmental benefits and economic impacts. Dedicated funding sources for these initiatives should be created within the authorizing agency or budgetary legislation associated with the initiative. Resolution 7-25 RESOLVED , That PMAA oppose legislation placing municipal authorities under the jurisdiction of the PA Public Utility Commission or any other private or public entity, other than as explicitly permitted under the Pennsylvania Municipality Authorities Act. Resolution 8-25 RESOLVED , That PMAA work with the PA General Assembly and underground utility industry stakeholders to ensure the reauthorization of the Underground Utility Line Protection Law (PA One Call) and retain the “good samaritan clause” language while supporting language agreed to by PMAA members. Resolution 9-25 RESOLVED , That PMAA oppose legislative or regulatory mandates, including but not limited to operational and managerial mandates, unless those mandates are thoroughly supported by a cost benefit analysis, and the mandates apply equally to any for-profit entity. Resolution 10-25 RESOLVED , That PMAA urge that any safe drinking water requirements, including maximum contaminant levels (MCLs) or Health Advisory Levels (HALs) proposed and/or promulgated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency or the PA Department of Environmental Protection, be fully researched and based on well-founded scientific information and data and health-based studies, cost/benefit analyses, and subject to public notice and comment. Each year at PMAA’s annual conference, resolutions are presented to the PMAA delegation for consideration and adoption. The resolutions serve as PMAA’s legislative and regulatory agenda for the upcoming year. The following resolutions for 2025 were adopted: