1999 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 236

File Code: Utility Regulation Prior Year Introduction As: HB 478/98 - ENV Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 126
Sponsored By:
Senators Kelley, Astle, Bromwell, Hafer, Madden, Hooper, McFadden, Exum, Hughes, Teitelbaum, Mitchell, Colburn, Sfikas, and Conway
Entitled:
Steam Heating Companies

Synopsis:

Eliminating the jurisdiction of the Public Service Commission over steam heating companies; providing that a steam heating company is an "owner" for purposes of specified underground utility provisions; requiring a steam heating company to abide by a specified rate structure, and to maintain service to its customers, for a specified time period; requiring a steam heating company that ceases to be a regulated public service company under the Act to notify its customers by a specified date; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
2/3
First Reading Finance
Hearing 2/18 at 2:30 p.m.
2/10
Hearing cancelled
Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.
2/15
Hearing cancelled
Hearing 3/9 at 1:00 p.m.
3/8
Hearing cancelled
Hearing 3/9 at 1:30 p.m.
3/18

Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
3/19
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/23
Third Reading Passed (47-0)
4/7
Return Passed
5/27
Governor vetoed - Cross-filed bill was signed
House Action
3/24
First Reading Environmental Matters
3/26
Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.
4/6
Favorable Report by Environmental Matters
4/2
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/3
Third Reading Passed (130-1)
Sponsored by:
Senator Delores G. Kelley, District 10
Senator John C. Astle, District 30
Senator Thomas L. Bromwell, District 8
Senator Richard F. Colburn, District 37
Senator Joan Carter Conway, District 43
Senator Nathaniel Exum, District 24
Senator John J. Hafer, District 1
Senator J. Robert Hooper, District 35
Senator Ralph M. Hughes, District 40
Senator Martin G. Madden, District 13
Senator Nathaniel J. McFadden, District 45
Senator Clarence M. Mitchell, IV, District 44
Senator Perry Sfikas, District 46
Senator Leonard H. Teitelbaum, District 19
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CONSUMER PROTECTION -see also- ADVTG.; LABELING; WARRANTIES.
INVESTIGATIONS AND INQUIRIES -see also- CRIM BCKGRND INVEST.
JURISDICTION
NOTICES
PRICES -see also- CONSUMER PRICE INDEX
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
UTILITIES -see also- HIGH VOLTAGE LINES; TELEPHONES; WATER
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Public Utility Companies
( 1-101 , 1-101 , 1-101 , 4-401 , 4-402 , 6-202 , 12-101 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments:
Senate
Number: 197269/1 (PDF)     Offered on: March 19, 1999   at: 10:35 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
Senate
March 23, 1999: Third Reading Passed (47-0)
House
April 3, 1999: Third Reading Passed (130-1)