HB 1732 -- SEWERAGE SERVICES

SPONSOR:  Ostmann

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass" by the Committee on Local
Government and Related Matters by a vote of 14 to 1.

This bill repeals the statute allowing cities and villages to sue
the occupant or owner of a premises to recover sums due for
sewerage services or water and sewerage service.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say that the owner of property may not be
aware that a tenant is behind on utility payments.  The owner and
tenant should be notified before any action is taken by a
utility.

Testifying for the bill was Representative Ostmann.

OPPONENTS:  There was no opposition voiced to the committee.

Steve Bauer, Legislative Analyst

Missouri House of Representatives
Last Updated October 11, 2002 at 9:02 am