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MI HB5093
Bill
Status
12/1/2015
Primary Sponsor
Julie Plawecki
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AI Summary
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Requires water and sewerage service providers in Michigan to file annual reports with the Department of Health and Human Services by April 1 each year detailing the previous calendar year's operations.
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Reports must include rate information broken down by customer category (commercial, residential, nonprofit, exempt users), average monthly bills for households of 2, 4, and 6 people, and the process used to determine rates.
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Mandates detailed tracking and reporting of water service shutoffs by geographic location (census tract and zip code), customer type (residential, commercial, senior citizens aged 62+), and vulnerable populations (customers with disabilities, emergency medical conditions, pregnant customers, and customers with children under 6).
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Requires providers to include their shutoff policies and procedures and any available assistance programs for low-income customers in the annual report.
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Mandates that providers make reports publicly available on their websites and post printed copies in their offices.
Legislative Description
Public utilities; water utilities; annual water rate disclosure; require, and provide specific information regarding shut-off statistics. Creates new act.
State agencies (existing): community health
Last Action
Printed Bill Filed 12/02/2015
12/2/2015