125th MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 1842 LR 2779(02)
An Act To Amend the Charter of the Bingham Water District 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "   "
Committee: Energy, Utilities and Technology
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Fiscal Note
Minor cost increase - General Fund
Fiscal Detail and Notes
The bill amends the charter of the Bingham Wter District to change the procedure by which the board of trustees receives compensation and changes the vote to amend the bylaws to require only a simple majority. The Public Utilities Commission (PUC) is required to convene a stakeholder group to examine issues relating to the loss of customers by water utilities, including the effects this has on utilities' ability to pay for infrastructure as well as the impact on remaining customers. The PUC must report the findings of the stakeholder group to the Legislature by February 15, 2013. These provisions result in a minor increase in costs to the PUC which can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources.