The original instrument was prepared by Jerry G. Jones. The following digest,
which does not constitute a part of the legislative instrument, was prepared by
Dawn Romero Watson.
DIGEST
Cortez (SB 425)
Proposed law provides relative to private water or sewer system providers.
Proposed law defines "political subdivision" for its purposes as a political subdivision of a parish
having a population greater than two hundred thousand but less than two hundred and thirty
thousand according to the latest federal census.
Proposed law provides that a private water supply or sewer system provider serving the residents
of a political subdivision as defined in the proposed law shall comply with all applicable health
standards set forth in law and regulation, including standards relative to chlorination. Also
provides that the private water supply system provider is required to have iron and manganese
controls for such water systems.
Proposed law provides that in addition to any other penalty or liability authorized by law that
may be imposed upon a private water supply or sewer system provider who fails to meet
applicable health standards, a political subdivision may by ordinance adopt a remediation charge
to be imposed in accordance with such conditions and in such an amount as the political
subdivision may determine.
Proposed law provides that the remediation charge shall be utilized by the political subdivision
solely to ensure that the services provided by the private water supply or sewer system provider
are in compliance with law and regulation, and that the health and safety of residents of the
political subdivision are protected against harm.
Proposed law provides that in order to protect public health and safety, a private water or sewer
system provider who within a consecutive twelve month period is penalized by the state or
political subdivision at least three separate times due to failure to comply with applicable laws
and regulations concerning health standards shall forfeit such system to the political subdivision
in addition to any other penalty.
Effective August 1, 2014.
(Adds R.S. 33:42)
Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate
Committee Amendments Proposed by Senate Committee on Local and Municipal Affairs to the original bill
1. Adds requirement of iron and manganese controls.