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AR HB1630

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

10/15/2021

Primary Sponsor

John Maddox

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Origin

House of Representatives

93rd General Assembly (2021 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Amends Arkansas Code § 14-235-223(d) to align municipal wastewater utility rate-setting procedures with municipal water utility law
  • Requires rates or charges for municipal sewage systems cannot be established until after a public meeting where users, property owners, and interested parties have opportunity to be heard on proposed rates
  • Mandates notice of the public meeting and proposed rate schedule be published in a newspaper published in or having general circulation in the municipality at least ten (10) days before the meeting date
  • Requires the ordinance establishing rates or charges be passed and put into effect following the public meeting, whether as originally introduced or as modified and amended
  • Changes terminology from "public hearing" to "public meeting" throughout the statute for consistency with water utility law

Legislative Description

To Amend A Municipal Wastewater Utility Statutory Requirement To Be Consistent With Municipal Water Utility Law.

Last Action

Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment.

10/15/2021

Committee Referrals

City, County & Local Affairs3/18/2021
City, County and Local Affairs3/3/2021

Full Bill Text

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