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MI HB4121

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/31/2017

Primary Sponsor

Stephanie Chang

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Origin

House of Representatives

99th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Water and sewerage service providers must file annual reports with the Department of Health and Human Services by April 1 each year, covering the previous calendar year.

  • Reports must include rate information broken down by customer categories (commercial, residential, nonprofit), average monthly bills for households of 2, 4, and 6 persons, and the rate-setting process used.

  • Providers must report total water shutoffs and shutoffs broken down by census tract, zip code, residential customers, commercial customers, senior citizens (age 62+), customers with disabilities, and customers with infants under age 1, children under age 6, or who are pregnant.

  • Reports must document shutoffs involving customers with emergency medical conditions and include provider policies and procedures regarding shutoffs.

  • Providers must describe any assistance programs available for low-income customers and make reports publicly available on their websites and 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.

Public utilities: consumer services

Last Action

Bill Electronically Reproduced 01/31/2017

2/1/2017

Committee Referrals

Natural Resources1/31/2017

Full Bill Text

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