SENATE BILL 179

Sponsored By:

Chairman, Finance Committee (By Request - Departmental - Public Service Commission)

Entitled:

Public Service Commission - Liquefied Petroleum Gas

Synopsis:

Requiring the Public Service Commission to adopt and enforce safety standards for gas service installations serving at least 2 and fewer than 10 customers through a liquefied gas storage tank when a portion of the system is located in a public place; and repealing a requirement that the Commission adopt and enforce safety standards for gas service installations where service is provided to 10 or more separate residential units.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action

1/23

First Reading Finance

1/28

Hearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m.

2/16

Favorable Report by Finance

2/17

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

2/19

Third Reading Passed (45-0)

4/7

Returned Passed

4/27

Signed by the Governor Chapter 100

House Action

2/20

First Reading Economic Matters

3/24

Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.

4/7

Favorable Report by Economic Matters

4/3

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

4/4

Third Reading Passed (140-0)

Sponsored by:

Chairman, Finance Comm.

Departmental

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

FUEL -see also- COAL

PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION

RULES AND REGULATIONS

SAFETY -see also- OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY

STORAGE

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

Bill affects the following Statute:

Public Utility Companies

( 11-102 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered

Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):

Senate

February 19, 2004: Third Reading Passed (45-0)

House

April 4, 2004: Third Reading Passed (140-0)