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House of Representatives
Session of 2015 - 2016 Regular Session

MEMORANDUM

Posted:	June 11, 2015 10:03 AM
From:	Representative Cris Dush
To:	All House members
Subject:	Water & Sewer Municipal Authorities_ Ability to Require a Security Deposit

My legislation would provide additional protection to Water and Sewer Authorities against consumers who do not pay their utility bills. This legislation would allow Water and Sewer Municipal Authorities the ability to collect a security deposit from new customers. Public Utilities already have the authority to require security deposits from new customers. This bill simply extends that ability to allow Municipal Authorities to do the same, by setting forth a list of criteria that Authorities must use before requiring a security deposit. If such a security deposit is required the Municipal Authority must refund the deposit once a customer has proven over a year that they provide on-time payments to that Municipal Authority. This legislation will give Municipal Authorities an important additional safe guard against customers who do not responsibly pay their bills. I hope you will join me in co-sponsoring this important piece of legislation. CD:rg:cmc

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