SENATE BILL 832

Sponsored By:

Senator Bromwell

Entitled:

Universal Service Program Fund - Retention of Funds

Synopsis:

Authorizing the Public Service Commission to retain specified funds in the universal service program fund at the end of June 30, 2002 and make the funds available for disbursement through June 30, 2003; requiring the Commission and the Department of Human Resources to report to the Governor, the General Assembly, the Senate Finance Committee, and the House Environmental Matters Committee on matters pertaining to the universal service program fund by October 1, 2002; and providing for the effective date and termination of the Act.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action

2/15

First Reading Senate Rules

2/20

Re-referred Finance

2/27

Hearing 3/19 at 1:00 p.m.

3/22

Favorable Report by Finance

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

3/25

Third Reading Passed (46-0)

4/4

Senate Concur - House Amendments

Third Reading Passed (46-0)

Passed Enrolled

5/15

Governor vetoed - Duplicative

House Action

3/25

First Reading Environmental Matters

4/3

Favorable with Amendments Report by Environmental Matters

3/31

Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed with Amendments

4/1

Third Reading Passed with Amendments (138-0)

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

HUMAN RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF

PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION

REPORTS

SOCIAL SERVICES -see also- WELFARE

SUNSET

UTILITIES -see also- HIGH VOLTAGE LINES; TELEPHONES; WATER

Bill affects the following Statute:

Public Utility Companies

( 7-512.1 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled (PDF)

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments:

House

Number: 390316/2 (PDF)     Offered on: April 3, 2002   at: 11:03 a.m.     Status: Adopted

Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):

Senate

March 25, 2002: Third Reading Passed (46-0)

April 4, 2002: Third Reading Passed (46-0)

House

April 1, 2002: Third Reading Passed (138-0)