HB 2691-S - DIGEST

(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)

     Provides that, after January 1, 2003, a city or town may not collect from the property owner in any manner for more than four months of a tenant's delinquent and unpaid utility charges for water or electric utility services if the city or town has received a written request for notice of delinquency from the property owner and has received all other information required under this act.

     Provides that if, as of the effective date of this act, a city or town bills customers for providing water or electric utility service on a cycle of once every two months, the total delinquent tenant charges that a city or town may collect in any manner from the property owner shall not exceed six months of a tenant's delinquent and unpaid utility charges.