HB 145 -- SEWER CORPORATIONS

This bill repeals the requirement that the Public Service
Commission submit an annual report and meet annually with the
State Water Pollution Control Board on the condition of
regulated sewer corporations in the state.

HB 145 -- SEWER CORPORATIONS (Wiggins)

This bill repeals the requirement for the Public Service
Commission to submit an annual report and meet annually with the
State Water Pollution Control Board on the condition of
regulated sewer corporations in the state.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds.

HB 145 -- SEWER CORPORATIONS

SPONSOR:  Wiggins

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass by consent" by the Committee
on Environment and Energy by a vote of 18 to 0.

This bill repeals the requirement for the Public Service
Commission to submit an annual report and meet annually with the
State Water Pollution Control Board on the condition of
regulated sewer corporations in the state.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say that the Public Service Commission
and the Department of Natural Resources have developed a
memorandum of understanding to ensure routine sharing of
information.  This arrangement makes the requirement for an
annual report and meeting unnecessary.

Testifying for the bill were Representative Wiggins; and Public
Service Commission.

OPPONENTS:  There was no opposition voiced to the committee.

Terry Finger, Senior Legislative Analyst

HB 145 -- Sewer Corporations

Sponsor:  Wiggins

This bill repeals the requirement for the Public Service
Commission to submit an annual report and meet annually with the
State Water Pollution Control Board on the condition of
regulated sewer corporations in the state.