Bill to require voter approval for some stormwater fees draws split testimony at Select Water Committee
A draft bill that would require municipalities to hold elections before collecting some surface-water drainage fees prompted extensive testimony from city officials, municipal associations, the University of Wyoming and residents, exposing legal ambiguity over whether fees are taxes and whether Title 15 or Title 16 controls.
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The Select Water Committee heard hours of testimony on Feb. 2 for a draft bill (26LSO289) that would require municipalities to hold an election under the Surface Water Drainage Utility Act (Title 16) before collecting fees, costs or taxes for diversion or management of surface-water runoff unless the electorate approves financing by another means.
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