The task force shall develop a long term plan for addressing drinking water, wastewater, and storm water management needs in Indiana. The long term plan must include recommendations to the general assembly and the governor concerning the following:

1. (1) Outcomes that must be achieved in order to overcome challenges facing Indiana's local water infrastructure, and the benchmarks and timelines that must be met in order to achieve these outcomes.

2. (2) Metrics to be used in assessing the current status of:

   1. (A) drinking water systems;
   2. (B) wastewater management systems; and

   3. (C) storm water management systems;

      and in tracking the progress made toward accomplishing all goals, benchmarks, and recommended standards.

3. (3) Funding and financing mechanisms that should be used to achieve necessary improvements in:

   1. (A) drinking water systems;
   2. (B) wastewater management systems; and
   3. (C) storm water management systems.

4. (4) A determination of who should bear the financial burden of improving:

   1. (A) drinking water systems;
   2. (B) wastewater management systems; and

   3. (C) storm water management systems;

      and how the financial burden should be apportioned among those bearing the financial burden, taking into consideration the impact on affordability of water and wastewater rates.

5. (5) Appropriate legislation for the 2019 legislative session based on the recommendations of the long term plan set forth in subdivisions (1) through (4).

As added by P.L.196-2018, SEC.1.