SENATE BILL REPORT

SB 6200

BYSenators Sellar, Bauer, Zimmerman, Bender, Bailey, Garrett and von Reichbauer

Extending reduced utility rates to low income disabled citizens.

Senate Committee on Governmental Operations

Senate Hearing Date(s):January 25, 1988

Senate Staff:Eugene Green (786-7405); Sam Thompson (786-7754)

                  January 25, 1988

Majority Report:  That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6200 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass.

      Signed by Senators McCaslin, Chairman; Zimmerman, Vice Chairman; Garrett, Halsan, Metcalf.

AS REPORTED BY COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS, JANUARY 25, 1988

BACKGROUND:

Any county, city, town, municipal corporation or quasi municipal corporation may provide utility services at reduced rates for low income senior citizens.  However, similar authority does not exist for a reduction of rates for low income disabled citizens.

SUMMARY:

Any county, city, town, municipal corporation or quasi municipal corporation may provide utility services at reduced rates for low income disabled citizens.

EFFECT OF PROPOSED SUBSTITUTE:

The definition of "low income disabled citizen" is clarified.

Appropriation:    none

Revenue:    none

Fiscal Note:      none requested

Senate Committee - Testified: Lester G. Moore, citizen of Wenatchee; Stan Finkelstein, Association of Washington Cities; Jim Boldt, Public Utility Districts