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MI HB5110
Bill
Status
12/3/2015
Primary Sponsor
Latanya Garrett
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AI Summary
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Municipalities providing water or sewerage service must include both the rates charged and actual usage for the billing period on each customer's bill.
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Customers are not responsible for water or sewerage usage charges if the municipality fails to bill them within 10 business days after the end of the billing period.
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The protection from subsection (2) only applies if the customer provides 2 separate written or electronic notices about non-receipt of a bill and the municipality fails to respond to the first notice within 30 days.
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Amends the 1939 Public Act 178 regarding water and sewage system rates and liens by clarifying the definitions of "municipality," "person," and "sewage system."
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Takes effect 90 days after enactment.
Legislative Description
Local government; other; failure of municipality to bill for water or sewerage services; clarify customer responsibility. Amends sec. 1 of 1939 PA 178 (MCL 123.161) & adds sec. 1a.
Local government: other
Last Action
Printed Bill Filed 12/04/2015
12/8/2015