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First Substitute H.B. 181

This document includes House Floor Amendments incorporated into the bill on Tue, Feb 3, 2004 at 1:15 PM by kholt. -->

Representative Michael T. Morley proposes the following substitute bill:


             1     
FLUORINE COST REQUIREMENTS

             2     
2004 GENERAL SESSION

             3     
STATE OF UTAH

             4     
Sponsor: Michael T. Morley

             5     
             6      LONG TITLE
             7      General Description:
             8          This bill modifies provisions governing the addition of fluorine to local water systems
             9      by requiring cost estimates and by authorizing citizens to revoke approval for the
             10      addition of fluorine when actual estimated costs exceed the cost estimates by a certain
             11      amount.
             12      Highlighted Provisions:
             13          This bill:
             14          .    requires that local governments adopt estimates about the cost of adding fluorine to
             15      a water system before and after an election to determine whether or not to add
             16      fluorine is held;
             16a      H .     REQUIRES THAT THE GOVERNING BODY OF A LOCAL GOVERNMENT INFORM
             16b      WATER SYSTEMS WITHIN ITS JURISDICTION THAT A PETITION TO ADD FLUORINE IS BEING
             16c      CIRCULATED;
             16d           .     REQUIRES THE GOVERNING BODY TO CONSTITUTE A COMMITTEE TO DEVELOP
             16e      RECOMMENDED COST ESTIMATES, AND DEFINES THE MEMBERSHIP AND DUTIES OF THE
             16f      COMMITTEE; h
             17          .    when the final estimate of the cost of adding fluorine to the water system exceeds
             18      the original cost estimate by more than 25%, authorizes the local government to
             19      cancel the decision to add fluorine to the water system, resubmit the question of
             20      adding fluorine to the water system to the voters, or inform the voters of their right
             21      to seek an initiative petition cancelling the decision to add fluorine to the water
             22      system H UNLESS CERTAIN CONDITIONS ARE MET h ; and
             23          .    makes technical corrections.
             24      Monies Appropriated in this Bill:
             25          None

             26      Other Special Clauses:
             27          None
             28      Utah Code Sections Affected:
             29      AMENDS:
             30          19-4-111, as last amended by Chapter 185, Laws of Utah 2003
             31          19-4-111.1, as enacted by Chapter 16, Laws of Utah 2002
             32          19-4-111.2, as enacted by Chapter 15, Laws of Utah 2002
             33     
             34      Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
             35          Section 1. Section 19-4-111 is amended to read:
             36           19-4-111. Fluorine added to or removed from water -- Election required.
             37          (1) As used in this section:
             38          (a) (i) "Final total cost estimate" means the estimated one-time and on-going
             39      expenditures that must be made to a water system in order to add fluorine.
             40          (ii) "Final total cost estimate" includes any or all of the following if necessary to add
             41      fluorine to a water system:
             42          (A) the estimated cost of constructing chemical feed stations or other facilities to add
             43      fluorine at each drinking water treatment plant;
             44          (B) the estimated cost of constructing chemical feed stations or facilities to add
             45      fluorine at the water source, including wells;
             46          (C) the estimated cost of constructing chemical feed stations or facilities to add
             47      fluorine at each wholesale line; and
             48          (D) the estimated on-going operations and maintenance costs of adding fluorine to the
             49      water system, including employee costs, electricity costs, and additional maintenance costs
             50      resulting from the addition of fluorine.
             51          (b) "Governing Body" means:
             52          (i) the county legislative body, for county water systems;
             53          (ii) the municipal legislative body, for municipal water systems; or
             54          (iii) the special district board, for special district water systems.
             55          (c) (i) "Preliminary total cost estimate" means the estimated one-time and ongoing
             56      expenditures that must be made to a water system in order to add fluorine based on available

             57      information.
             58          (ii) "Preliminary total cost estimate" includes any or all of the following if necessary to
             59      add fluorine to a water system:
             60          (A) the estimated cost of constructing chemical feed stations or other facilities to add
             61      fluorine at each drinking water treatment plant;
             62          (B) the estimated cost of constructing chemical feed stations or facilities to add
             63      fluorine at the water source, including wells;
             64          (C) the estimated cost of constructing chemical feed stations or facilities to add
             65      fluorine at each wholesale line; and
             66          (D) the estimated ongoing operations and maintenance costs of adding fluorine to the
             67      water system, including employee costs, electricity costs, and additional maintenance costs
             68      resulting from the addition of fluorine.
             69          (d) "Removal" means ceasing to add fluorine to a public water supply after the addition
             70      was previously approved by the voters of a political subdivision.
             71          [(1)] (2) (a) Except as provided in Subsection 19-4-104 (1)(a)(i), public water supplies,
             72      whether state, county, municipal, or district, may not have fluorine or any of its derivatives or
             73      compounds added to or removed from them without the approval of a majority of voters in an
             74      election in the area affected.
             75          (b) An election shall be held:
             76          (i) upon the filing of [an initiative] a petition requesting the action [in accordance with
             77      state law governing initiative petitions] that qualifies for the ballot using the procedures and
             78      requirements of Title 20A, Chapter 7, Part 5, Local Initiatives - Procedures;
             79          (ii) in the case of a municipal, special district, or county water system which is
             80      functionally separate from any other water system, upon the passage of a resolution by the
             81      [legislative body or special district board] governing body representing the affected voters,
             82      submitting the question to the affected voters at a municipal general election; or
             83          (iii) in a county of the first or second class, upon the passage of a resolution by the
             84      county legislative body to place an opinion question relating to all public water systems within
             85      the county, except as provided in Subsection [(2)] (4), on the ballot at a general election.
             86          (3) (a) H WHENEVER AN APPLICATION FOR A PETITION REQUESTING THE ADDITION OF
             86a      FLUORINE TO A PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM IS FILED, THE GOVERNING BODY SHALL:
             86b          (i) GIVE NOTICE THAT THE PETITION IS BEING CIRCULATED TO EVERY WATER SYSTEM
             86c      THAT WOULD BE REQUIRED TO ADD FLUORINE UNDER THE PETITION; AND
             86d          (ii) DIRECT EACH WATER SYSTEM TO BEGIN DEVELOPING A PRELIMINARY TOTAL COST
             86e      ESTIMATE FOR THE WATER SYSTEM.
             86f          (b) h Within 30 working days after a petition seeking the addition of fluorine to a
             87      public water system is declared qualified for the ballot, the sponsors of the petition shall file a

             88      preliminary total cost estimate with the governing body.
             88a           H (c) (i) THE GOVERNING BODY SHALL REFER THE PRELIMINARY TOTAL COST ESTIMATE
             88b      TO A THE FLUORINE COST REVIEW COMMITTEE CONSTITUTED AS REQUIRED IN SUBSECTION
             88c      (3)(c)(ii).
             88d          (ii) THE GOVERNING BODY SHALL ESTABLISH A FLUORINE COST REVIEW COMMITTEE
             88e      COMPOSED OF :
             88f          (A) A REPRESENTATIVE FROM EACH WATER SYSTEM THAT IS OR MAY BE AFFECTED BY
             88g      THE PETITION WHO HAS EXPERIENCE IN THE WATER SYSTEM'S ACCOUNTING, FINANCE, AND
             88h      PROCUREMENT SYSTEM AND WHO HAS AUTHORITY TO COMMIT THE WATER SYSTEM TO A
             88i      PRELIMINARY COST ESTIMATE;
             88j          (B) A REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE GOVERNING BODY'S PLANNING ENTITY WHO SHALL
             88k      SERVE AS CHAIR; AND
             88l          (C) A REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT.
             88m          (iii) THE FLUORINE COST REVIEW COMMITTEE SHALL:
             88n          (A) MEET AS OFTEN AS NECESSARY;
             88o          (B) REVIEW THE PRELIMINARY TOTAL COST ESTIMATE SUBMITTED BY THE PETITION
             88p      SPONSORS;
             88q          (C) DEVELOP AND ADOPT A RECOMMENDED PRELIMINARY TOTAL COST ESTIMATE THAT
             88r      REPRESENTS THE FLUORINE COST REVIEW COMMITTEE'S BEST ESTIMATE OF THE COST TO ADD
             88s      FLUORINE TO ALL OF THE WATER SYSTEMS AFFECTED BY THE PETITION; AND
             88t          (D) SUBMIT THE RECOMMENDED PRELIMINARY TOTAL COST ESTIMATE TO THE
             88u      GOVERNING BODY . h
             89           H [ (b ] (d) h ) (i) Whether the election to determine whether or not fluorine should be added
             89a      to a
             90      public water system was triggered by petition or by the governing body, the governing body
             91      that has jurisdiction over the water system shall, no later than 45 calendar days before the date
             92      of the election H [ , ] :
             92a          (A) REVIEW THE RECOMMENDED PRELIMINARY TOTAL COST ESTIMATE RECEIVED FROM
             92b      THE FLUORINE COST REVIEW COMMITTEE; AND
             92c          (B) h adopt H [ a ] THE OFFICIAL h preliminary total cost estimate that estimates the total
             92d      cost of adding
             93      fluorine to H ALL OF h the water H [ system ] SYSTEMS AFFECTED BY THE PETITION h .
             94          (ii) If the governing body fails to adopt H [ the ] AN OFFICIAL h preliminary total cost
             94a      estimate no later than
             95      45 calendar days before the date of the election, the preliminary total cost estimate submitted
             96      by the petition sponsors is considered adopted and becomes the official preliminary total cost

             97      estimate.
             98          [(2)] (4) If a majority of voters on an opinion question under Subsection [(1)] (2)(b)(iii)

             99      approve the addition of fluorine to or the removal of fluorine from the public water supplies
             100      within the county, the local health departments shall require the addition of fluorine to or the
             101      removal of fluorine from all public water supplies within that county other than those systems:
             102          (a) that are functionally separate from any other public water systems in that county;
             103      and
             104          (b) where a majority of the voters served by the public water system voted against the
             105      addition or removal of fluorine on the opinion question under Subsection [(1)] (2)(b)(iii).
             106          (5) (a) H (i) IF THE VOTERS VOTE TO ADD FLUORINE TO ONE OR MORE WATER SYSTEMS,
             106a      THE GOVERNING BODY SHALL DIRECT THE FLUORINE COST REVIEW COMMITTEE TO MEET TO
             106b      DEVELOP A RECOMMENDED FINAL TOTAL COST ESTIMATE.
             106c          (ii) THE FLUORINE COST REVIEW COMMITTEE SHALL MEET AND:
             106d          (A) ADOPT A RECOMMENDED FINAL TOTAL COST ESTIMATE THAT REPRESENTS THE
             106e      FLUORINE COST REVIEW COMMITTEE'S BEST ESTIMATE OF THE COST TO ADD FLUORINE TO ALL
             106f      OF THE WATER SYSTEMS AFFECTED BY THE PETITION; AND
             106g          (D) SUBMIT THE RECOMMENDED FINAL TOTAL COST ESTIMATE TO THE GOVERNING
             106h      BODY .
             106i          (b) h No later than 180 calendar days after the date of an election in which the voters
             107      vote to add fluorine to a water system, the governing body shall H :
             107a          (i) REVIEW THE RECOMMENDED FINAL TOTAL COST ESTIMATE RECEIVED FROM THE
             107b      FLUORINE COST REVIEW COMMITTEE; AND
             107c          (ii) h adopt a final total cost
             108      estimate.
             109          (b) If the final total cost estimate exceeds the preliminary total cost estimate by 25% or
             110      more, the governing body may, in a public meeting:
             111          (i) direct that all efforts to add fluorine to the water be ceased immediately because of
             112      the increased cost;
             113          (ii) direct that the question of whether or not to add fluorine to the water be submitted
             114      to the voters for a new vote because of the increased cost; or
             115          (iii) inform the voters that they may file an initiative petition to cancel the decision to
             116      add fluorine to the water system.
             117          [(3)] (6) Nothing contained in this section prohibits the addition of chlorine or other
             118      water purifying agents.

             119          [(4)] (7) Any political subdivision [which, prior to November 2, 1976,] that decided to
             120      and was adding fluorine or any of its derivatives or compounds to the drinking water before
             121      December 31, 2003 is considered to have complied with [Subsection (1)] Subsections (2), (3),
             122      and (5).
             123          [(5)] (8) [In] Notwithstanding Subsection (5)(c), in an election held pursuant to
             124      Subsections [(1)] (2)(b)(i), (ii), or (iii), where a majority of the voters approve the addition to or
             125      removal of fluorine from the public water supplies, no election to consider removing fluorine
             126      from or adding fluorine to the public water supplies shall be held for a period of four years
             127      from the date of approval by the majority of voters beginning with elections held in November
             128      2000.
             129          [(6) For purposes of this section, "removal" means ceasing to add fluorine to a public
             130      water supply, the addition having been previously approved by the voters of a political
             131      subdivision.]
             132          Section 2. Section 19-4-111.1 is amended to read:
             133           19-4-111.1. Provision of fluoridated water -- Request of resident.
             134          A public water system in a county of the first or second class whose entire water
             135      inventory is fluoridated may supply water to a residence or business in a municipality that is
             136      located in two counties, one that has approved fluoridation and one that has not approved
             137      fluoridation in accordance with [Subsection] Section 19-4-111 [(1)] if:
             138          (1) the owner requests that the public water system supply water to the residence or
             139      business;
             140          (2) no reasonable alternative water supply exists; and
             141          (3) the owner's request can be fulfilled without affecting other residences or businesses
             142      in the municipality or county that has not approved fluoridation.
             143          Section 3. Section 19-4-111.2 is amended to read:
             144           19-4-111.2. Provision of fluoridated water -- Emergency circumstances.
             145          (1) A public water system that is simultaneously supplying water to a municipality or
             146      county that approved fluoridation in accordance with Section 19-4-111 and a municipality or
             147      county that has not approved fluoridation may provide water from its fluoridated inventory to a
             148      municipality or county that has not approved fluoridation if:
             149          (a) as a result of a short-term emergency, the only water available is from the public

             150      water system's fluoridated inventory;
             151          (b) the public water system ceases providing fluoridated water to the municipality or
             152      county that has not approved fluoridation in accordance with [Subsection] Section
             153      19-4-111 [(1)] in a time consistent with repair times following best industrial practice; and
             154          (c) where feasible provide prompt notice to the affected area.
             155          (2) (a) A resident of an affected area that does not wish to receive fluoridated water
             156      during an emergency may contact the public water system to have delivery of fluoridated water
             157      to their residence or business terminated.
             158          (b) The resident shall determine when to resume delivery of water and shall contact the
             159      public water system to have delivery of water resumed.

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