FINAL BILL REPORT

HB 2653

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Brief Description: Correcting technical statutory cross-references in previous private infrastructure development legislation for certain provisions relating to regulatory fees for wastewater companies.

Sponsors: Representatives Hansen and Upthegrove; by request of Utilities & Transportation Commission.

House Committee on Environment

Senate Committee on Environment

Background:

Certain wastewater companies may not provide sewerage services for compensation without first obtaining a certificate from the Utilities and Transportation Commission (UTC). Wastewater companies subject to the UTC jurisdiction are entities that own, or propose to develop and own, a sewerage system that is designed to either serve: (1) a peak flow of 27,000 to 100,000 gallons if treatment is by large on-site sewerage systems; or (2) to serve 100 or more customers. Excluded from the UTC's jurisdiction are publicly owned wastewater systems and wastewater company service to customers outside an urban growth area.

Summary:

Statutory references are corrected to reference the chapter within the Public Utilities Code that applies to regulatory fees for wastewater companies.

Votes on Final Passage:

House	95	1
Senate	49	0