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NJ A3864
NJ A3864Permits 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
05/07/2018
05/07/2018
In Committee
12/12/2019
12/12/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2020
01/08/2020
Introduced Session
2018-2019 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill allows 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 is to be set by the authority or utility, as applicable. The bill allows the 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. The bill extends 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. The bill still permits the local authorities and utilities 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 allows county and municipal sewerage authorities, utilities authorities, and local units operating sewerage and water supply facilities to reduce periodic rents, rates, fees, or other charges for low-income persons residing in one-family or two-family dwellings, based on a percentage of the federal poverty guidelines established by the authority or local unit. The bill also provides for procedures to establish eligibility and advertise the availability of these reductions to residents. Additionally, the bill amends existing laws to allow these authorities and local units to further reduce charges in order to compensate for revenue losses or provide reasonable increases in rates that are necessary to fund the low-income reductions.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, 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/A4000/3864_R1.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2018/Bills/A4000/3864_R1.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2018/Bills/A4000/3864_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2018/Bills/A4000/3864_I1.PDF |
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