AN ACT CONCERNING THE SALE OF MUNICIPAL WATER SUPPLY AND WASTEWATER UTILITY ASSETS.
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SB 222 — AN ACT CONCERNING THE SALE OF MUNICIPAL WATER SUPPLY AND WASTEWATER UTILITY ASSETS.
Last action — FILE NO. 156
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2019 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.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
9 added · 15 removedPlain-language change summary
The amendment to Bill SB 222 removed references to previous versions of the bill and clarified its status, ultimately simplifying the document. This change is important as it makes the bill easier to follow and understand for lawmakers and the public. The bill still aims to create a process for the sale of municipal water and wastewater systems, which could impact local management and funding for these essential services.
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(c) To determine the average fair market value of a municipal water supply system or municipal wastewater system, after a municipality and a water company have negotiated and agreed upon a sale price pursuant to subsection (b) of this section, (1) the municipality and the water company shall jointly engage the services of a licensed engineer to conduct an assessment of the tangible assets of such municipal water supply system or municipal wastewater system, (2) the municipality and the water company shall each engage a utility valuation expert, (3) each utility valuation expert, using the assessment conducted pursuant to subdivision (1) of this subsection, shall perform an appraisal of such municipal water supply system or municipal wastewater system, which shall include a determination of the fair market value of such municipal water supply system or municipal wastewater system pursuant to the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice, and (4) each utility valuation expert shall provide LCO 5716 {\\PRDFS1\SCOUSERS\FORZANOF\WS\2019SB-00222 of 4 R02-SB.docx } Committee Bill No.
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Section 1 October 1, 2019 New section Statement of Purpose:
To establish a process for the sale of a municipal water supply system or municipal wastewater system.
[Proposed deletions are enclosed in brackets.
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.] SEN.
FORMICA, 20th Dist.
Co-Sponsors:
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Action History
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FILE NO. 156
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SENATE CALENDAR NUMBER 91
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FAV. RPT., TAB. FOR CAL., SEN.
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RPTD. OUT OF LCO
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REFERRED TO Office of Legislative Research AND Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/25/19
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FILED WITH LCO
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Joint Favorable
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REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Energy and Technology
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DRAFTED BY COMMITTEE
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Vote to Draft
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PUBLIC HEARING 0219
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Reserved for Subject Matter Public Hearing
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REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Energy and Technology
Sponsors
- Paul M. Formica · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 186 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Formica, Paul M.
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (186)
186 members have not signed on to this bill.
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- SB 222 is sponsored by Formica, Paul M..
- What is the current status of SB 222?
- This bill died with 2019 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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