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Relating to storm water drainage system services by establishing a maximum rate increase charged by governmental entities and creating exemptions for service charges
Topics:Cities & counties
Same legislation: SF 600
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedFebruary 18, 2025
- Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 18, 2025
- Done: Senate committeeMarch 6, 2025
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: House committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
- Next: Passes the House
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
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What’s in it
This bill creates a maximum yearly increase allowed for storm water drainage system rates charged by counties, cities, and intergovernmental storm water drainage system service providers. The bill sets the maximum increase of storm water drainage system services rates and charges at percent more than the aggregate of rates and charges from the previous budget year or the percentage increase of the consumer price index for the midwest region, whichever is lower. The bill excludes increases to rates and charges planned prior to July 1, 2025, for repayment of debt incurred before July 1, 2025, from the increase limits.
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_____ of the budget year. The relevant authority shall direct the county commissioner of elections to submit to the registered voters of the jurisdiction at the next general election the question of whether to accept the increased rate or charge by the proposed amount. The result of the election shall take effect immediately upon certification. If the question fails, all rates and charges paid by customers for storm water drainage system services exceeding the limits required by the bill from the beginning of the current budget year until the certification of the general election shall be refunded by January following the general election.5 inches of standing water. as issued by the department of natural resources.
From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Amendments adopted later aren’t reflected. Full bill text
Senate subcommittee
Named February 26, 2025. On March 4, 2025 it recommended amendment and passage.
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