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IN HB1385
Bill
Status
1/16/2018
Primary Sponsor
Vernon Smith
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AI Summary
HB 1385 Summary
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Establishes billing procedures allowing tenants to be held responsible for sewer and stormwater user fees when property owner and occupant submit a jointly-executed document identifying the tenant as responsible party and requesting billing in tenant's name.
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Prevents liens from attaching to property occupied by someone other than the owner if the department or municipality has notice that a tenant is responsible for fees, or if an ordinance provision exempting such fees from liens has been satisfied.
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Requires municipalities and sewerage departments to release recorded liens and delinquent fees upon receipt of a verified written demand from the property owner stating the owner did not incur the fees and was not compensated by the tenant.
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Mandates notice to property owners within 20 days after fees become 60 days delinquent for properties occupied by non-owners, sent by first class or certified mail to the owner's address on file with the county auditor.
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Takes effect July 1, 2018 and applies to both storm water systems under IC 8-1.5-5 and municipal sewage systems under IC 36-9-23.
Legislative Description
Sewer and storm water fees incurred by tenants. Establishes billing procedures for municipal sewage or storm water user fees assessed for real property that is occupied by someone other than the owner. Provides that a lien does not attach for user fees assessed against real property occupied by someone other than the owner under certain circumstances. Requires the assessing entity to release certain liens and delinquent user fees upon receipt of a verified demand in writing from the owner.
Last Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Local Government
1/16/2018