2001 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 28

File Code: Utility Regulation
Sponsored By:
Delegates Leopold, Cadden, and Rosso
Entitled:
Public Service Commission - Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity

Synopsis:

Requiring that any person that constructs a generating station and associated overhead transmission lines follow specified procedures to obtain a certificate of public convenience and necessity from the Public Service Commission; clarifying that the grant of a certificate of public convenience and necessity constitutes registration and a permit to construct; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
08/24
Pre-filed
1/10
First Reading Environmental Matters
1/16
Hearing 1/23 at 1:00 p.m.
2/6
Favorable with Amendments Report by Environmental Matters
2/7
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
2/13
Third Reading Passed (133-0)
3/31
House Concur - Senate Amendments
Third Reading Passed (135-0)
Passed Enrolled
5/17
Governor vetoed - Duplicative
Senate Action
2/14
First Reading Finance
3/9
Hearing 3/27 at 1:00 p.m.
3/29
Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/30
Third Reading Passed with Amendments (46-0)
Sponsored by:
Delegate John R. Leopold, District 31
Delegate Joan Cadden, District 31
Delegate Mary M. Rosso, District 31
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CONSTRUCTION
ENERGY MATTERS -see also- FUEL; POWER PLANTS; SOLAR ENERGY
ENVIRONMENT, DEPARTMENT OF
HEARINGS
HIGH VOLTAGE LINES
LICENSES -see also- ALCOHOLIC BEV LIC; DRIVERS' LICENSES
POLLUTION -see also- SEDIMENT CONTROL
POWER PLANTS
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
REGISTRATION -see also- MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION
UTILITIES -see also- HIGH VOLTAGE LINES; TELEPHONES; WATER
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Environment
( 2-402 , 2-405 )
Public Utility Companies
( 7-205 , 7-206 , 7-208 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled (PDF)
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments:
House
Number: 490819/1 (PDF)     Offered on: February 7, 2001   at: 10:23 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Senate
Number: 477974/1 (PDF)     Offered on: March 29, 2001   at: 12:22 p.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
House
February 13, 2001: Third Reading Passed (133-0)
March 31, 2001: Third Reading Passed (135-0)
Senate
March 30, 2001: Third Reading Passed (46-0)