HB424 Alabama 2014 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Mary MooreRepresentative

Democrat

Co-Sponsors

Juandalynn GivanOliver RobinsonJohn W. RogersMerika ColemanLawrence McAdoryDickie DrakeAllen TreadawayRod Scott

Session

Regular Session 2014

Title

Jefferson Co., water and sewer systems, collection of sewer service charges, Act 616, 1953 Reg. Sess. am'd.; Act 886, 1961 Reg. Sess. repealed

Summary

HB424 repeals an old law allowing water boards to collect sewer charges and changes water shut-off rules to be tied to unpaid sewer charges, while creating data-sharing and cost-negotiation processes between Jefferson County and its municipalities.

What This Bill Does

Repeals Act 886 of the 1961 Regular Session, which authorized water boards or public entities in Jefferson County to collect sewer rentals or sewer service charges. Amends Section 5 of Act 616 of the 1953 Regular Session to delete the provision that would disconnect a consumer's water supply for nonpayment of water bills, and instead allows the Jefferson County to direct water boards to discontinue water service if a consumer fails to pay sewer charges (or deposits) after being advised by a county employee, with the county indemnifying the water boards from liability. Establishes a procedure for sharing information about sewer system usage between each municipality using the Jefferson County sewer system and the Jefferson County Commission, and requires the County Commission to negotiate with municipalities on the cost of that data. Effective date: the act takes effect on the first day of the third month after passage and governor approval.

Who It Affects

• Jefferson County government entities (the Jefferson County Commission and the Water Works Boards) who oversee sewer charge collection and water service in the county; they gain new authority to disconnect water for unpaid sewer charges, must indemnify boards, and must handle data-cost negotiations.
• Residents and property owners in Jefferson County who receive water and sewer services; they could have their water supply disconnected if sewer charges are unpaid, and their sewer-usage data will be shared with the County Commission.

Key Provisions

• Repeal Act 886 of the 1961 Regular Session in its entirety.
• Amend Section 5 of Act 616 of the 1953 Regular Session to authorize water boards to discontinue water service at county request for unpaid sewer charges, with the county indemnifying the boards.
• Require the Jefferson County Commission to negotiate with municipalities on the cost of data related to sewer usage and to establish a procedure for sharing such information.
• Effective date: the act takes effect on the first day of the third month after passage and governor approval.

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Subjects

Jefferson County