2000 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 673

CHAPTER NUMBER: 297 File Code: Utility Regulation Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 971
Sponsored By:
Senator Astle
Entitled:
Motor Coaches - Not-for-Profit Entities

Synopsis:

Requiring not-for-profit entities that own and operate motor coaches with a capacity of at least 30 passengers and a gross vehicle weight rating of at least 32,000 pounds each to obtain licenses from the Public Service Commission; requiring those motor coaches to be inspected every 12 months at an authorized inspection station; and providing that motor coaches licensed under the Act that only provide services by or on behalf of a not-for-profit entity are not subject to tariffs and rate making.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
2/4
First Reading Finance
2/8
Hearing 3/7 at 1:00 p.m.
3/27
Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/29
Third Reading Passed (45-2)
4/7
Senate Concur - House Amendment
Third Reading Passed (39-4)
Passed Enrolled
5/11
Signed by the Governor Chapter 297
House Action
3/28
First Reading Environmental Matters
3/31
Hearing 4/4 at 1:00 p.m.
4/7
Favorable with Amendments Report by Environmental Matters
4/3
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
4/4
Third Reading Passed with Amendments (130-6)
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
BUSES -see also- SCHOOL BUSES
LICENSES -see also- ALCOHOLIC BEV LIC; DRIVERS' LICENSES
MOTOR VEHICLE INSPECTION
NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
Bill affects the following Statute:
Public Utility Companies
( 9-208 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled (PDF)
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments:
Senate
Number: 367778/1 (PDF)     Offered on: March 27, 2000   at: 10:16 p.m.     Status: Adopted
House
Number: 600118/1 (PDF)     Offered on: April 7, 2000   at: 12:35 p.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
Senate
March 29, 2000: Third Reading Passed (45-2)
April 7, 2000: Third Reading Passed (39-4)
House
April 4, 2000: Third Reading Passed (130-6)