1999 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 335

File Code: Utility Regulation
Sponsored By:
Delegates Morhaim, Hubbard, Nathan-Pulliam, DeCarlo, Clagett, Dembrow, Frush, Bobo, Mandel, Oaks, Hammen, Stull, Cane, Mohorovic, Pendergrass, and Sher
Entitled:
Electric Utility Restructuring - Prior Approval

Synopsis:

Prohibiting the Public Service Commission from implementing retail customer choice in the electric utility industry of the State without prior approval of the General Assembly; allowing the Commission to conduct proceedings and adjudications in connection with electric utility restructuring; and prohibiting the implementation of deregulation and specified rates of electric utility industry components.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/5
First Reading Environmental Matters
2/17
Hearing 2/25 at 12:00 p.m.
Senate Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Delegate Dan K. Morhaim, District 11
Delegate Elizabeth Bobo, District 12B
Delegate Rudolph C. Cane, District 37A
Delegate Virginia P. Clagett, District 30
Delegate Diane DeCarlo, District 6
Delegate Dana Lee Dembrow, District 20
Delegate Barbara Frush, District 21
Delegate Peter A. Hammen, District 46
Delegate James W. Hubbard, District 23
Delegate Adrienne A. Mandel, District 19
Delegate Jacob J. Mohorovic, Jr., District 7
Delegate Shirley Nathan-Pulliam, District 10
Delegate Nathaniel T. Oaks, District 41
Delegate Shane E. Pendergrass, District 13A
Delegate Tod David Sher, District 14A
Delegate Paul S. Stull, District 4A
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CONSUMER PROTECTION -see also- ADVTG.; LABELING; WARRANTIES.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY -see also- AELR CMTE; LEGISLATIVE POLICY
LAWS AND ORDINANCES - see also- PUB LOCAL LAWS; UNIFORM LAWS
PRICES -see also- CONSUMER PRICE INDEX
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
RULES AND REGULATIONS
UTILITIES -see also- HIGH VOLTAGE LINES; TELEPHONES; WATER
Bill affects the following Statute:
Public Utility Companies
( 7-501 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered