2000 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 1134

CHAPTER NUMBER: 669 File Code: Utility Regulation Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 581
Sponsored By:
Delegates D. Davis, Guns, and Billings
Entitled:
Natural Gas Suppliers - Licensing and Consumer Protection

Synopsis:

Requiring the Public Service Commission to license gas suppliers; providing that the Commission has authority to take specified actions with respect to gas suppliers; requiring the Commission to adopt consumer protection provisions; providing that the Act does not affect the authority of the Office of Consumer Protection in the Office of the Attorney General to enforce specified laws; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/11
First Reading Environmental Matters
2/16
Hearing 2/29 at 1:00 p.m.
3/13
Favorable with Amendments Report by Environmental Matters
3/14
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/17
Third Reading Passed (138-0)
3/29
Returned Passed
5/18
Signed by the Governor Chapter 669
Senate Action
3/20
First Reading Finance
3/21
Hearing 3/28 at 1:00 p.m.
3/29
Favorable Report by Finance
3/30
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/31
Third Reading Passed (47-0)
Sponsored by:
Delegate Dereck E. Davis, District 25
Delegate Leon G. Billings, District 18
Delegate Ronald A. Guns, District 36
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CONSUMER PROTECTION -see also- UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES
FUEL -see also- COAL
LICENSES -see also- ALCOHOLIC BEV LIC; DRIVERS' LICENSES
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
RECORDS -see also- LAND RECORDS; VITAL RECORDS
RULES AND REGULATIONS
UTILITIES -see also- HIGH VOLTAGE LINES; TELEPHONES; WATER
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Public Utility Companies
( 1-101 , 1-101 , 1-101 , 1-101 , 2-110 , 7-601 , 7-602 , 7-603 , 7-604 , 7-605 , 7-606 , 7-607 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments:
House
Number: 320818/1 (PDF)     Offered on: March 14, 2000   at: 10:39 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
House
March 17, 2000: Third Reading Passed (138-0)
Senate
March 31, 2000: Third Reading Passed (47-0)