2001 Regular Session

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)