SENATE BILL 466

File Code: Utility Regulation Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 454

Sponsored By:

Senator Stoltzfus

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 all 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

Senate Action

2/2

First Reading Finance

2/6

Hearing 3/14 at 1:00 p.m.

3/19

Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance

3/21

Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed with Amendments

3/23

Third Reading Passed (46-0)

4/2

Returned Passed

5/17

Governor vetoed - Cross-filed bill was signed

House Action

3/21

First Reading Environmental Matters

3/28

Hearing 3/30 at 1:00 p.m.

4/3

Favorable Report by Environmental Matters

3/29

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

3/30

Third Reading Passed (133-0)

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments:

Senate

Number: 727478/1 (PDF)     Offered on: March 21, 2001   at: 11:37 a.m.     Status: Adopted

Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):

Senate

March 23, 2001: Third Reading Passed (46-0)

House

March 30, 2001: Third Reading Passed (133-0)