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MI HB4121
Bill
Status
1/31/2017
Primary Sponsor
Stephanie Chang
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AI Summary
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Reports must document shutoffs involving customers with emergency medical conditions and include provider policies and procedures regarding shutoffs.
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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