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NJ S276
NJ S276Permits certain local units and authorities, to reduce water, and sewer, and stormwater fees and other charges for low-income persons.**
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Introduced
01/09/2018
01/09/2018
In Committee
12/12/2019
12/12/2019
Crossed Over
06/21/2018
06/21/2018
Passed
Dead
01/08/2020
01/08/2020
Introduced Session
2018-2019 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill would allow county and municipal sewerage authorities, utilities authorities, and sewerage utilities, to reduce sewerage service rates for households with incomes at or below a certain percentage of the most recent federal poverty guidelines, which percentage would be set by the authority or utility, as applicable. The bill would allow these local authorities and utilities to provide affordable sewerage services for persons of limited means. Current law allows these local authorities and utilities to reduce or totally abate general sewerage service rates for persons who are 65 years of age or older or are disabled, and who also meet certain statutorily-based income requirements. This bill would extend the option of providing reduced general sewerage service rates to all low-income persons based on eligibility requirements set by the local authority or utility. These local authorities and utilities would still be permitted to reduce or abate general sewerage service rates for persons who are 65 years of age or older or are disabled as is currently provided by law.
AI Summary
This bill would allow county and municipal sewerage authorities, utilities authorities, and sewerage utilities, as well as local units operating county or municipal sewerage or water supply facilities, to reduce periodic rents, rates, fees, or other charges for those services for low-income persons residing in one-family or two-family dwellings. The authorities and local units would be able to establish a percentage of the federal poverty guidelines to determine eligibility for the reduced rates. Additionally, the bill would allow regional sewerage authorities to apply for a waiver to increase rents, rates, fees, and charges to compensate for loss of revenue or to provide reasonable increases for reductions given to low-income persons.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Business and Industry, Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Reported out of Assembly Comm. with Amendments, 2nd Reading (on 12/12/2019)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2018/Bills/S0500/276_R1.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2018/Bills/S0500/276_R1.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2018/Bills/S0500/276_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2018/Bills/S0500/276_I1.PDF |
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