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MI SB0790

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/30/2018

Primary Sponsor

Jim Stamas

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Origin

Senate

99th Legislature

AI Summary

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

  • Annual reports must include rate categories, rates charged by customer type, average monthly bills for households of 2, 4, and 6 individuals, and the process used to determine rates.

  • Providers must report total shutoffs and shutoffs broken down by census tract, zip code, residential customers, commercial customers, senior citizens, customers with emergency medical conditions, customers with disabilities, and customers with young children or who are pregnant.

  • Reports must detail the provider's shutoff policies and procedures, and identify any assistance programs available for low-income customers.

  • Providers must make annual reports available to customers on their website 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.

Public utilities: consumer services

Last Action

Referred To Committee On Government Operations

1/30/2018

Committee Referrals

Government Operations1/30/2018

Full Bill Text

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