Massachusetts 194th General Court Status: Introduced 1 D cosponsors

S1014 — An Act to provide sewer and water rate relief

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 194th General Court. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

An Act to provide sewer and water rate relief

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The bill establishes a low-income sewer and water assistance program for eligible homeowners, replacing the entire previous text of section 24B of chapter 23B.

  • Section 24B of chapter 23B

    Section 24B. The department shall operate a low-income sewer and water assistance program to provide assistance in paying the sewer and water bills of homeowners who are eligible for the Low-income Home Energy Assistance Program, so called, created by the Low-income Home Energy Assistance Act, 42 United States Code sections 8621 et seq., or any successor acts thereto. → Section 24B. The department shall, subject to appropriation, operate a low-income sewer and water assistance program to provide assistance in paying the sewer and water bills of homeowners who are eligible for the Low-income Home Energy Assistance Program, so called, created by the Low-income Home Energy Assistance Act, 42 United States Code sections 8621 et seq., or any successor acts thereto. Said program may be administered in coordination with the Low-income Home Energy Assistance Act, 42 United States Code sections 8621 et seq., or any successor acts thereto, subject to the following provisions: shall establish benefit rates and maximum benefits such that total benefits paid do not exceed the amount appropriated for this benefit; (a) the department shall use the same grantee agencies, similar applications and similar verification procedures as are used in the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, to the maximum extent possible. Grantee agencies shall utilize a reasonable percentage of any funds appropriated, not exceeding 10 per cent of such funds, for administrative costs of the program. (b) the benefit level provided to any individual household eligible under this program shall not be greater than 25 per cent of the total annual water and sewer bill for the household; provided, however, that the department shall establish benefit rates and maximum benefits such that total benefits paid do not exceed the amount appropriated for this benefit. (c) households which receive benefits under this program shall not unreasonably refuse to cooperate with any demand-side water conservation programs which are provided at no expense to the household by any local agency or authority.

    This change modernizes the section to include additional administrative provisions and stipulations regarding household cooperation.

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Frequently asked questions

What does S1014 do?
An Act to provide sewer and water rate relief
Who sponsors S1014?
S1014 is sponsored by Mark C. Montigny (Democrat).
What is the current status of S1014?
This bill died with 194th General Court. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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