Bill Text: GA HB169 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Amended

Georgia House Bill 169 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Bill Title: Natural Resources, Department of; proposed new or revised flood elevations; require notice

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 4-1)

Status: (Passed) 2010-07-01 - Effective Date [HB169 Detail]

Download: Georgia-2009-HB169-Amended.html

09 AM 25 1161

ADOPTED
Senator Tolleson of the 20th offered the following amendment:

Amend the LC 25 5643S substitute to HB 169 by inserting after "such notices;" on line 7 the following: to amend Part 5 of Article 3 of Chapter 5 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to public water systems, so as to provide for metering and separate charging of water to tenants;

By inserting after Section 1 the following:

SECTION 1A.

Part 5 of Article 3 of Chapter 5 of Title 12 of the O.C.G.A., relating to public water systems, is amended in Code Section 12-5-180.1, relating to allocating water and waste-water usage among tenants, by adding a new subsection to read as follows:

"(c) Subsection (a) of this Code section notwithstanding, the owner or operator of a newly constructed building or structure, not including a renovated building, permitted after January 1, 2010, containing residential units shall install equipment to measure the quantity of water provided to each tenant; and the owner or operator of such a building shall charge tenants separately for water service based on actual use per unit, prorated for common use areas. The total charges to the tenants of such a building shall not exceed the total charges paid by the owner or operator for water service for such building plus a reasonable fee for establishing, servicing, and billing for water service; the terms of the charges shall be disclosed to tenants prior to any contractual agreement. This subsection shall not apply to any construction of a building containing residential units the contract for which was entered into prior to January 1, 2010."