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Resolution 28-26 RESOLVED , That PMAA support the use of a viable water quality trading program in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Resolution 29-26 RESOLVED , That PMAA support land application of biosolids and other types of technologies for reuse of biosolids when done in compliance with federal and state requirements, and support requirement of legislative and regulatory oversight and approval of revisions to general permits issued by the PA Department of Environmental Protection as recommended by the PA Legislative Budget and Finance Committee study entitled HR 149: Proposed Revisions to Biosolids Permits. Resolution 30-26 RESOLVED , That PMAA encourage the PA General Assembly and the PA Department of Environmental Protection to restore and increase funding for stormwater management planning and implementation. Resolution 31-26 RESOLVED , That PMAA support legislation clarifying that all tax-exempt entities be subject to any applicable stormwater fee imposed by a municipal authority, which may include impervious surfaces as a property characteristic. Resolution 32-26 RESOLVED , That PMAA support legislation that allows municipal solid waste authorities and local government entities to impose necessary fees for recycling and waste management. Resolution 33-26 RESOLVED , That PMAA urge the PA General Assembly to support legislation authorizing authorities to sell their excess energy to commercial, governmental, institutional, or industrial customers. Resolution 34-26 RESOLVED , That PMAA oppose legislation requiring state bonding, decommissioning, or other related constraints that may impede upon renewable energy development on authority owned land without performing a cost benefit analysis. Resolution 35-26 RESOLVED , That PMAA support legislation adding public safety services to the list of permitted projects under the Municipality Authorities Act. Resolution 36-26 RESOLVED , That PMAA support legislation adding deployment of broadband internet infrastructure in underserved and unserved areas to the list of permitted projects under the Municipality Authorities Act. Resolution 37-26 RESOLVED , That PMAA support legislation allowing a municipality of any size or form of governance to establish a land bank. Resolution 38-26 RESOLVED , That PMAA support legislation establishing a permanent Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program to provide ratepayers assistance in paying water and sewer bills. Resolution 39-26 RESOLVED , That PMAA urge the PA General Assembly to consider water usage and the resiliency of community water and wastewater systems in any policy proposals designed to incentivize the growth of the data center industry in Pennsylvania.