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