SB2136 Summary

• Increases compensation limits for North Shore Water Reclamation District board trustees: president from $14,000 to $18,000 per year and other members from $11,000 to $15,000 per year.

• Adds authority for the district to collect connection fees and connection-related fees as liens on real property, with ability to terminate service if fees remain unpaid for 60 days.

• Creates new nutrient trading program authority allowing the district to participate in state nutrient trading programs for water quality standards, with preference for investments benefiting low-income and rural communities.

• Increases the emergency contract cap from $350,000 to $500,000 for public health or safety emergencies requiring four trustee votes.

• Permits the district to use design-build procurement methods for public projects with four-trustee approval, exempting such contracts from competitive bidding requirements.