2001 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 482

File Code: Utility Regulation Prior Year Introduction As: HB 56/00 - ENV
Sponsored By:
Delegates Elliott, Boutin, Kittleman, O'Donnell, Riley, Dypski, Getty, Heller, Eckardt, Stocksdale, Amedori, Walkup, Brinkley, Kagan, and Giannetti
Entitled:
Public Service Commission - Telephone Rates - Competition

Synopsis:

Declaring specified findings of the General Assembly; requiring the Public Service Commission (PSC) to undertake efforts to increase competition in local and interLATA intrastate telephone services for residential customers; and requiring the PSC to report to specified committees of the General Assembly by January 1, 2003, and January 1, 2004, on its progress in enhancing competition in those telephone services in the State.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/2
First Reading Environmental Matters
2/7
Hearing 2/22 at 1:00 p.m.
3/22
Unfavorable Report by Environmental Matters
Senate Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Delegate Donald B. Elliott, District 4B
Delegate Carmen Amedori, District 5
Delegate Charles R. Boutin, District 34
Delegate David R. Brinkley, District 4A
Delegate Cornell N. Dypski, District 46
Delegate Adelaide C. Eckardt, District 37B
Delegate Joseph M. Getty, District 5
Delegate John A. Giannetti, Jr., District 13B
Delegate Henry B. Heller, District 19
Delegate Cheryl C. Kagan, District 17
Delegate Robert H. Kittleman, District 14B
Delegate Anthony J. O'Donnell, District 29C
Delegate B. Daniel Riley, District 34
Delegate Nancy R. Stocksdale, District 5
Delegate Mary Roe Walkup, District 36
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
BOUNDARIES
CONSUMER PROTECTION -see also- UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
PRICES -see also- CONSUMER PRICE INDEX
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
REPORTS
RULES AND REGULATIONS
TELEPHONES
UTILITIES -see also- HIGH VOLTAGE LINES; TELEPHONES; WATER

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments: None offered