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2011 House Bill 1852: Revising the lien for collection of sewer charges by counties
Introduced by Rep. Troy Kelley, (D-Tacoma) (D) on February 7, 2011
Authorizes counties to adopt by resolution or ordinance alternate procedures for collection of delinquent sewer charges in lieu of property liens. Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the House Local Government Committee on February 7, 2011
Substitute offered in the House on January 27, 2012
Specifies that in addition to all charges, interest, and penalties, lien recording and release fees are included in the lien on the applicable property.
Referred to the House Rules Committee on January 31, 2012
Amendment offered by Rep. Norma Smith (Clinton) (R) on February 9, 2012
Sets the interest rate for delinquent sewerage charges at either the average of the federal short-term interest rate as defined in 26 U.S.C. Sec 1274(d) plus two percentage points, or
eight percent, whichever is lesser. Provides for a process of calculating the rate set for each new year.
The amendment failed by voice vote in the House on February 9, 2012
Authorizes a county that operates a sewer and/or water system to impose a sewerage lien for up to six months without recording with the county auditor and authorizes the concurrent termination of water service. Authorizes a county that operates a sewer and/or water system to impose a sewerage lien for up to one year by resolution or ordinance without recording with the county auditor.
Received in the Senate on February 11, 2012
Referred to the Senate Government Operations, Tribal Relations & Elections Committee on February 11, 2012
Referred to the Senate Rules Committee on February 21, 2012
Referred to the House Rules Committee on March 8, 2012