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IN HB1064
Bill
Status
1/6/2015
Primary Sponsor
Ronald Bacon
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AI Summary
HB 1064 Summary
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Municipal sewage user fees are payable by the person occupying the property, not necessarily the owner, effective July 1, 2015.
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Municipalities may adopt ordinances allowing fees for tenant-occupied properties to be paid by the occupant rather than the owner, with options for deposits or creditworthiness requirements.
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A lien does not attach to property for sewage fees assessed against tenant-occupied property unless the property owner receives written notice within 20 days after fees become 60 days delinquent.
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Property owners can request release of liens and delinquent fees by providing verified written demand stating the delinquent fees were incurred by the tenant, not the owner.
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Similar provisions apply to sewerage districts, allowing municipal legislative bodies to shift fee responsibility to tenants and prevent liens from attaching to owner-occupied rental properties under specified conditions.
Legislative Description
Sewer fees incurred by tenants. Provides that municipal sewage user fees are payable by the person who occupies the real property against which the fees are assessed. Provides that a lien does not attach for user fees assessed against real property occupied by someone other than the owner.
Last Action
First Reading: referred to Committee on Local Government
1/6/2015