2001 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 454

CHAPTER NUMBER: 662 File Code: Utility Regulation Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 466
Sponsored By:
Delegate Edwards
Entitled:
Electric Industry Restructuring - Small Rural Electric Cooperatives - Exemptions

Synopsis:

Exempting specified small rural electric cooperatives from specified requirements and prohibitions related to the restructuring of the electric industry under the Electric Customer Choice and Competition Act of 1999; specifying that the small rural electric cooperatives are subject to specified requirements and prohibitions of the Act; and allowing members of small rural electric cooperatives to receive electricity services from a different entity, if the entity is licensed under the law.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/2
First Reading Environmental Matters
2/7
Hearing 2/20 at 1:00 p.m.
3/19
Favorable with Amendments Report by Environmental Matters
3/16
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/18
Third Reading Passed (138-0)
3/31
House Concur - Senate Amendments
Third Reading Passed (137-0)
Passed Enrolled
5/18
Signed by the Governor Chapter 662
Senate Action
3/22
First Reading Finance
3/23
Hearing 3/29 at 1:00 p.m.
4/2
Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
3/30
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
4/1
Third Reading Passed with Amendments (47-0)
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CONSUMER PROTECTION -see also- UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES
COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATIONS
DISCLOSURE
ENERGY MATTERS -see also- FUEL; POWER PLANTS; SOLAR ENERGY
INTERSTATE AFFAIRS
LICENSES -see also- ALCOHOLIC BEV LIC; DRIVERS' LICENSES
PENALTIES
PRIVACY
UTILITIES -see also- HIGH VOLTAGE LINES; TELEPHONES; WATER
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Public Utility Companies
( 7-502 , 7-505 , 7-507 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled (PDF)
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments:
House
Number: 660712/1 (PDF)     Offered on: March 19, 2001   at: 6:50 p.m.     Status: Adopted
SENATE
Number: 337271/1 (PDF)     Offered on: April 4, 2001   at: 10:26 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
House
March 18, 2001: Third Reading Passed (138-0)
March 31, 2001: Third Reading Passed (137-0)
Senate
April 1, 2001: Third Reading Passed (47-0)