HB 813 (2014) -  Water and Wastewater Utilities

by Mayfield (CO-SPONSORS) Santiago; Van Zant
Designates act as "Ratepayer Representation Act"; prohibits county from providing water or sewer services in unincorporated areas covered by agreement with municipality; authorizes county to services when agreement does not provide expiration date; specifies that corporate powers of municipality do not apply to unincorporated areas of county without county's express consent; limits amount of water & sewer utility rates, fees, charges, & surcharges that municipality may impose on consumers outside of municipality's boundaries or ratepayers in unincorporated areas of county; requires PSC approval of such rates, fees, charges, & surcharges; authorizes ratepayers in unincorporated areas to petition PSC for determination whether rates, fees, & charges imposed by municipality are just & equitable; provides that PSC has regulatory authority over municipality that provides water or wastewater utility service in unincorporated areas of county; requires PSC approval before municipality purchases certain water or wastewater facilities.
Effective Date: July 1, 2014
Last Event: Died in Energy & Utilities Subcommittee on Friday, May 2, 2014 10:39 PM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

House Referrals

Related Bills

Bill Text

    • 914459 , Watson, B. (EUS) Date Filed: 03/18/14, Line#: 213 House(c): Withdrawn 03/18/2014 06:00 PM
    • 033069 , Mayfield (EUS) Date Filed: 03/17/14, Line#: 0 House(c): Withdrawn 03/18/2014 06:00 PM
    • 511155 , Mayfield (EUS) Date Filed: 03/18/14, Line#: 0 House(c): Adopted 03/18/2014 06:00 PM

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: House Committee: Energy & Utilities Subcommittee 3/18/2014 9:54:18 AM
Chamber: House Committee: Energy & Utilities Subcommittee 3/18/2014 9:52:46 AM --UnPublished--

Vote History

(No Votes Recorded)

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Died in Energy & Utilities Subcommittee Time: 05/02/2014 - 10:39 PM Member: Committee: Energy & Utilities Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Added to Energy & Utilities Subcommittee agenda Time: 03/25/2014 - 7:02 PM Member: Committee: Energy & Utilities Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Added to Energy & Utilities Subcommittee agenda Time: 03/14/2014 - 4:28 PM Member: Committee: Energy & Utilities Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/04/2014 - 11:50 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Now in Energy & Utilities Subcommittee Time: 02/14/2014 - 11:59 AM Member: Committee: Energy & Utilities Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Regulatory Affairs Committee Time: 02/14/2014 - 11:59 AM Member: Committee: Regulatory Affairs Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Government Operations Appropriations Subcommittee Time: 02/14/2014 - 11:59 AM Member: Committee: Government Operations Appropriations Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Energy & Utilities Subcommittee Time: 02/14/2014 - 11:59 AM Member: Committee: Energy & Utilities Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 02/05/2014 - 8:45 AM Member: Mayfield Committee: Version: __

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