1581 AAS 4/18/91.3786

HB 1581 - S AMD

By Senator Madsen

                                                       Adopted 4/18/91 - Voice vote

     On page 2, after line 27, insert the following new section:

     "NEW SECTION. Sec. 2.  A new section is added to chapter 80.28 RCW to read as follows:

     The commission's jurisdiction over the rates, charges, practices, acts or services of any water company shall include any aspect of line extension, service installation, or service connection.  If the charges for such services are not set forth by specific amount in the company's tariff filed with the commission pursuant to RCW 80.28.050, the commission shall determine the fair, just, reasonable, and sufficient charge for such extension, installation, or connection.  In any such proceeding in which there is no specified tariffed rate, the burden shall be on the company to prove that its proposed charges are fair, just, reasonable, and sufficient."

     On page 3, line 5 of the title amendment, after "insert" strike the remainder of the line and insert "amending RCW 80.04.015; and adding a new section to chapter 80.12 RCW."