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MO HB824
Bill
Status
4/30/2015
Primary Sponsor
Bart Korman
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AI Summary
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Expands the definition of entities that can contract to terminate water service for unpaid sewer bills to include municipalities providing water and water districts established under chapter 247, in addition to water corporations
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Requires 30 days written notice to customers before water service termination for nonpayment of sewer bills, unless combined billing is already in place
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Water providers acting under these contracts are protected from liability for damages related to service termination unless caused by their own negligence
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Sewer corporations, municipalities, or sewer districts must indemnify water providers for any negligence-related damages and reimburse costs of service termination and reestablishment unless the contract specifies otherwise
Legislative Description
Allows a water utility company to terminate water service for non-payment of a bill
Last Action
Second read and referred: Senate Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy, and the Environment(S)
5/5/2015