2000 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 971

File Code: Utility Regulation Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 673
Sponsored By:
Delegates Baldwin, Boschert, Love, Heller, K. Kelly, Carlson, Patterson, Hutchins, W. Baker, Boutin, Klausmeier, and Stull
Entitled:
Motor Coaches - Not-for-Profit Entities

Synopsis:

Requiring not-for-profit entities that own and operate motor coaches with a capacity of at least 30 passengers and a gross vehicle weight rating of at least 32,000 pounds each to obtain licenses from the Public Service Commission; requiring those motor coaches to be inspected every 12 months at an authorized inspection station; and providing that motor coaches licensed under the Act that only provide services by or on behalf of a not-for-profit entity are not subject to tariffs and rate making.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/11
First Reading Environmental Matters
2/23
Hearing 3/9 at 1:00 p.m.
3/22
Favorable with Amendments Report by Environmental Matters
3/23
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/25
Third Reading Passed (119-17)
4/2
House Concur - Senate Amendments
Third Reading Passed (127-8)
Passed Enrolled
5/19
Governor vetoed - Cross-filed bill was signed
Senate Action
3/27
First Reading Finance
3/28
Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.
4/3
Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
4/2
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
4/4
Third Reading Passed with Amendments (43-3)
Sponsored by:
Delegate Robert C. Baldwin, District 33
Delegate Wheeler R. Baker, District 36
Delegate David G. Boschert, District 33
Delegate Charles R. Boutin, District 34
Delegate Paul H. Carlson, District 39
Delegate Henry B. Heller, District 19
Delegate Thomas E. "Tim" Hutchins, District 28
Delegate Kevin Kelly, District 1B
Delegate Katherine Klausmeier, District 8
Delegate Mary Ann E. Love, District 32
Delegate Obie Patterson, District 26
Delegate Paul S. Stull, District 4A
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
BUSES -see also- SCHOOL BUSES
LICENSES -see also- ALCOHOLIC BEV LIC; DRIVERS' LICENSES
MOTOR VEHICLE INSPECTION
NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Bill affects the following Statute:
Public Utility Companies
( 9-208 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled (PDF)
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments:
House
Number: 830515/1 (PDF)     Offered on: March 23, 2000   at: 10:58 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Senate
Number: 857075/1 (PDF)     Offered on: April 4, 2000   at: 11:52 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
House
March 25, 2000: Third Reading Passed (119-17)
April 2, 2000: Third Reading Passed (127-8)
Senate
April 4, 2000: Third Reading Passed (43-3)