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IN SB0477

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/15/2019

Primary Sponsor

Jack Sandlin

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Origin

Senate

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Exempts properties where religious services are held regularly from storm water user fees, including associated grounds, parking lots, and roadways

  • Exempts school corporation property used for educational purposes from storm water fees, including grounds, parking lots, and roadways

  • Exempts property assessed as agricultural land for property tax purposes from storm water fees

  • Applies to fees assessed by municipal storm water departments, county storm water departments, consolidated city boards of public works, and county drainage boards

  • Effective date: July 1, 2019

Legislative Description

Storm water fee exemptions. Provides that the board of a municipal department of storm water management, the board of a county department of storm water management, or the board of public works of a consolidated city may not assess or collect user fees for the operation and maintenance of a storm water system with respect to: (1) property where religious services are held regularly; (2) property that belongs to a school corporation and is used for educational purposes; or (3) property that is assessed as agricultural land for property tax purposes. Provides that the drainage board of a county that does not have a department of storm water management may not assess or collect fees for services provided to address issues of storm water quality and quantity with respect to: (1) property where religious services are held regularly; (2) property that belongs to a school corporation and is used for educational purposes; or (3) property that is assessed as agricultural land for property tax purposes.

Last Action

First reading: referred to Committee on Utilities

1/15/2019

Committee Referrals

Utilities1/15/2019

Full Bill Text

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