Municipal Water or Sewer Utility Rates, Fees and Charges
CS/HB 777 (Brackett) eliminates surcharge on extraterritorial water and sewer service and requires all rates to be the same.
- This may lead to city residents subsidizing service to nonresidents.
- Municipalities should not be punished for serving others.
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Municipal Utilities
CS/HB 1277 (Busatta Cabrera) caps transfers of utility revenues and eliminates surcharges on extraterritorial customers.
- Punishes good actors, hurts fiscally constrained communities and may jeopardize bond financing and planned projects.
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HB 777 (Brackett) and HB 1277 (Busatta Cabrera) will be considered by the Local Administration, Federal Affairs and Special Districts Subcommittee on Wednesday, January 31, at 2:00 p.m.
Please contact members of the committee to oppose these bills. Click here for the Local Administration, Federal Affairs and Special Districts Subcommittee contact information.
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