Connecticut 2017 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 115 — AN ACT ESTABLISHING A PILOT PROGRAM TO IDENTIFY RESIDENTS WITH UNMET NEEDS BASED ON UNPAID WATER UTILITY BILLS.

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The bill has been amended to specify that the "Water company" definition aligns with section 25-32a of the general statutes, and it introduces detailed provisions for a pilot program aimed at assisting residential water utility customers who have experienced service termination due to unpaid bills. This program will identify customers with outstanding balances and may offer options such as payment plans, financial counseling, and information on public assistance. Additionally, the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management is tasked with consulting relevant parties and reporting on the program's findings and recommendations.

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  (PD)   AN ACT ESTABLISHING A PILOT PROGRAM TO IDENTIFY RESIDENTS WITH UNMET NEEDS BASED ON UNPAID WATER UTILITY BILLS.
LOONEY, 11th Dist.
  AN ACT ESTABLISHING A PILOT PROGRAM TO IDENTIFY RESIDENTS WITH UNMET NEEDS BASED ON UNPAID WATER UTILITY BILLS.
That the general statutes be amended to establish a pilot program to identify residential water utility customers with unpaid water utility bills as residents with unmet needs.
Section 1.
Statement of Purpose:
(Effective from passage) (a) "Water company" has the same meaning as provided in section 25-32a of the general statutes.
(b) The Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management shall establish a pilot program, to be implemented in municipalities with populations greater than one hundred thousand for a two-year period beginning January 1, 2018, for the purpose of identifying residential water utility customers whose service has been terminated by a water company at least once in the previous twenty-four months due to a late payment or unpaid bill and whose water utility accounts reflect unpaid balances of one hundred fifty dollars or more.
Customers identified pursuant to this subsection shall be deemed residents with unmet needs.
(c) The Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management, in consultation with municipalities, water companies and other interested parties, shall consider the creation and implementation of a program or programs to assess the unmet needs of such residents and provide assistance that will enable such residents to meet their needs.
Such program or programs may (1) allow residents with unmet needs to make small down payments on unpaid balances or extend payment deadlines in order to avoid the termination of service, (2) provide financial counseling to residents with unmet needs, or (3) provide residents with unmet needs with information on public assistance programs for which such residents may be eligible.
Such program or programs may utilize private funding sources.
(d) The Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management, in consultation with municipalities and water companies, shall submit a report, in accordance with section 11-4a of the general statutes, to the joint standing committees of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to local governments and public health, on findings made pursuant to subsection (b) of this section and recommendations relating to the establishment of a program pursuant to subsection (c) of this section.
This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following sections:
Section 1 from passage New section Statement of Purpose:
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Proposed additions are indicated by underline, except that when the entire text of a bill or resolution or a section of a bill or resolution is new, it is not underlined.] Co-Sponsors:
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LOONEY, 11th Dist.
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Action History

  1. REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Planning and Development

  2. DRAFTED BY COMMITTEE

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  4. PUBLIC HEARING 0222

  5. Reserved for Subject Matter Public Hearing

  6. REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Planning and Development

Sponsors

  • Martin M.' b'Looney · Primary

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Sponsors (1)

  • b'Looney, Martin M.'

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 115?
SB 115 is sponsored by b'Looney, Martin M.'.
What is the current status of SB 115?
This bill died with 2017 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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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