HOUSE BILL 1240

File Code: Utility Regulation Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 660

Sponsored By:

Delegates Klausmeier and D. Hughes

Entitled:

Public Service Companies - Small Business Impact

Synopsis:

Requiring a public service company to submit an economic impact analysis and rating to the Public Service Commission when applying for grant of a franchise, approval of a change in rates, or issuance of a certificate of public convenience and necessity; prohibiting the Public Service Commission from granting specified actions concerning a public service company if the approvals would provide unfair economic advantage to the public service company over small businesses; and defining terms.

Legislative History

House Action

2/14

First Reading Environmental Matters

Hearing 2/21 at 1:00 p.m.

2/16

Hearing cancelled

2/28

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

3/27

Unfavorable Report by Environmental Matters

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Katherine Klausmeier, District 8

Delegate Donald B. Hughes, District 37A

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

FRANCHISES

PRICES

PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION

SMALL BUSINESS

UTILITIES -see also- HIGH VOLTAGE LINES, TELEPHONES

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Article - 78 Public Service Commission Law

( 28 1/2 , 28.1 )

Documents:

Bill Text:

First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None available