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IN HB1519
Bill
Status
4/20/2017
Primary Sponsor
Heath VanNatter
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AI Summary
HEA 1519 Summary
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Expands "eligible infrastructure" definition to include wastewater treatment and collection facilities, alongside existing natural gas, broadband, and water infrastructure categories.
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Allows water utilities to file plans with the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission for future water supply sources with completion dates up to 15 years after submission, with commission approval for reasonable and prudent plans.
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Permits water and wastewater utilities to establish customer assistance programs using state or federal funds to provide financial relief to residential customers, without requiring commission approval.
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Creates a new process for water utilities to seek commission approval for customer lead service line replacement plans, with actual costs added to utility property value for ratemaking purposes if approved and completed within the utility's timeline.
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Exempts utility infrastructure extensions by private developers from prevailing wage requirements under public works law when a municipality acquires the infrastructure and public funds cover no more than 50% of total construction costs.
Legislative Description
Infrastructure development zone utility service. Provides that facilities used by a wastewater utility in the collection or treatment of wastewater constitute "eligible infrastructure" for purposes of the law providing a property tax exemption to a person who invests in eligible infrastructure located in an infrastructure development zone. Authorizes a public utility that provides water utility service to petition the utility regulatory commission (IURC) for approval of a plan (plan) to develop a future source of water source supply. Requires the IURC to approve the plan if the IURC finds that the plan is reasonable and prudent for the provision of
Last Action
Public Law 91
4/20/2017