HCS SB 301 -- SEWER SERVICE

SPONSOR:  Bray (Daus)

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass by consent" by the Committee on
Local Government by a vote of 16 to 0.

This substitute increases the voter-approved fee that may be
charged for the repair of lateral sewer service lines on
residential property having six or less dwelling units in St.
Charles County, St. Louis County, and St. Louis City from $28 to
$50.  Currently, the assessment of the fee is quarterly; the
substitute allows for the annual assessment of the fee.

The substitute also requires any municipality that establishes or
increases the fee to include all defective portions of the
lateral sewer service line from the residence to the public sewer
line in the repair program.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say that the current fee is not
sufficient to support the repair of sewer lines.

Testifying for the bill was Senator Bray.

OPPONENTS:  There was no opposition voiced to the committee.

Steve Bauer, Legislative Analyst

Missouri House of Representatives
Last Updated July 25, 2003 at 10:13 am