2000 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 581

File Code: Utility Regulation Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 1134
Sponsored By:
Senator Frosh
Entitled:
Natural Gas Suppliers - Licensing and Consumer Protection

Synopsis:

Requiring the Public Service Commission to license gas suppliers; providing that the Commission has authority to take specified actions with respect to gas suppliers; requiring the Commission to adopt consumer protection provisions; providing that the Act does not affect the authority of the Office of Consumer Protection in the Office of the Attorney General to enforce specified laws; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
2/4
First Reading Finance
2/7
Hearing 3/1 at 1:00 p.m.
3/20
Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
3/21
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/23
Third Reading Passed (47-0)
4/2
Returned Passed
5/19
Governor vetoed - Cross-filed bill was signed
House Action
3/23
First Reading Environmental Matters
3/27
Hearing 3/30 at 1:00 p.m.
4/3
Favorable Report by Environmental Matters
3/30
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/31
Third Reading Passed (135-0)
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CONSUMER PROTECTION -see also- UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES
FUEL -see also- COAL
LICENSES -see also- ALCOHOLIC BEV LIC; DRIVERS' LICENSES
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
RECORDS -see also- LAND RECORDS; VITAL RECORDS
RULES AND REGULATIONS
UTILITIES -see also- HIGH VOLTAGE LINES; TELEPHONES; WATER
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Public Utility Companies
( 1-101 , 1-101 , 1-101 , 1-101 , 2-110 , 7-601 , 7-602 , 7-603 , 7-604 , 7-605 , 7-606 , 7-607 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments:
Senate
Number: 237071/1 (PDF)     Offered on: March 21, 2000   at: 11:38 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
Senate
March 23, 2000: Third Reading Passed (47-0)
House
March 31, 2000: Third Reading Passed (135-0)