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Legislation


2012 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 1427

File Code: Utility Regulation Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 1073
Sponsored By:
Delegates Jameson and Schuh
Entitled:
Electricity - Construction of Overhead Transmission Lines and Wind Generating Stations

Synopsis:

Authorizing the Public Service Commission to waive the requirement for an electric company to obtain a certificate of public convenience and necessity under specified circumstances; requiring the Commission to waive the requirement to obtain a certificate of public convenience and necessity for construction related to an existing overhead transmission line designed to carry a specified amount of voltage under specified circumstances; authorizing an electric company to undertake specified construction; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

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House Action
3/1
First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
3/9
Re-referred Economic Matters
3/13
Hearing 3/22 at 1:00 p.m.
3/22
Hearing cancelled
Hearing 3/23 at 1:00 p.m.
3/24

Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters
3/21
Favorable with Amendments {523596/1 Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/22
Third Reading Passed (127-8)
4/1
Returned Passed
Senate Action
3/22
First Reading Finance
3/27
Hearing 3/29 at 1:00 p.m.
4/2
Favorable Report by Finance
3/27
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/30
Third Reading Passed (46-0)
Action after passage in House and Senate
5/22
Approved by the Governor
- Chapter 644

Sponsored by:

Delegate Sally Jameson, District 28
Delegate Steven R. Schuh, District 31

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Alternative Energy Sources
Construction
High Voltage Lines
Licenses -see also- Alcoholic Bev Lic; Drivers' Licenses
Public Service Commission
Reports
Safety -see also- Occupational Safety
Utilities -see also- High Voltage Lines; Telephones; Water

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Public Utilities
( 7-207 , 7-207 , 7-207.1 )

Documents

All documents except Roll Call Votes are displayed in PDF format:
Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled, Chapter
Fiscal and Policy Note: Available
Amendments:
House
Number: 523596/01     Offered on: March 24, 2012   at: 1:30 p.m.     Status: Adopted
Committee Votes :
House
Economic Matters
Senate
Finance
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
House
March 22, 2012: Third Reading Passed (127-8)
Senate
March 30, 2012: Third Reading Passed (46-0)
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