JACKSON, Miss. (AP) -- Mississippi lawmakers have passed the final version of a bill that would let coastal utility companies take over private land more quickly to improve services.Sen. Joey Fillingane, R-Sumrall, said the bill is designed to speed up work on water and sewer lines.
After Hurricane Katrina, the federal government gave Mississippi more than $600 million for the improvements. Fillingane said some state officials worry about losing the money unless the work starts soon.
Gov. Haley Barbour is expected to sign the bill.
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