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MO HB83

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/7/2015

Primary Sponsor

Paul Curtman

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Gas, water, electric, and sewer utilities must offer residential customers on fixed incomes adjusted payment schedules aligned with when they receive their income
  • Fixed-income customers using these adjusted schedules cannot be charged late payment fees
  • Late payment charges may be applied if payment is not made within 30 days of the adjusted scheduled due date
  • "Customers on a fixed income" is defined as those whose main income source is Social Security benefits, supplemental security income, disability payments, or other government-sponsored assistance programs

Legislative Description

Requires a utility to offer to residential customers on a fixed income the opportunity to pay their utility bill on a reasonable schedule that is adjusted for their periodic receipt of income

Last Action

Referred: Utility Infrastructure(H)

1/21/2015

Committee Referrals

Utility Infrastructure1/21/2015

Full Bill Text

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