2001 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 831

CHAPTER NUMBER: 433 File Code: Utility Regulation Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 1291
Sponsored By:
Senators Bromwell, Dorman, Astle, DeGrange, Della, Exum, Hafer, Hooper, Rosser, Teitelbaum, and Kelley
Entitled:
Universal Service Program Fund - Retention

Synopsis:

Authorizing the Public Service Commission (PSC) to retain funds in the universal service program fund at the end of June 30, 2001, and make the funds available for disbursement through June 30, 2002, to specified electric customers; requiring the PSC and Department of Human Resources to report to the Governor, the General Assembly, and specified committees on matters pertaining to the universal service program and fund by October 1, 2001; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
2/16
First Reading Senate Rules
2/22
Re-referred Finance
Hearing 3/14 at 1:00 p.m.
3/20
Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
3/21
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Floor Amendment (Senator Exum) Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/23
Third Reading Passed (46-0)
4/2
Returned Passed
5/15
Signed by the Governor Chapter 433
House Action
3/21
First Reading Environmental Matters
3/28
Hearing 3/30 at 1:00 p.m.
4/4
Favorable Report by Environmental Matters
3/30
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/31
Third Reading Passed (136-0)
Sponsored by:
Senator Thomas L. Bromwell, District 8
Senator John C. Astle, District 30
Senator James E. DeGrange, Sr., District 32
Senator George W. Della, Jr., District 47
Senator Arthur Dorman, District 21
Senator Nathaniel Exum, District 24
Senator John J. Hafer, District 1
Senator J. Robert Hooper, District 35
Senator Delores G. Kelley, District 10
Senator Jean W. Roesser, District 15
Senator Leonard H. Teitelbaum, District 19
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
HUMAN RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
REPORTS
SUNSET
UTILITIES -see also- HIGH VOLTAGE LINES; TELEPHONES; WATER
Bill affects the following Statute:
Public Utility Companies
( 7-512.1 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments:
Senate
Number: 613928/1 (PDF)     Offered on: March 21, 2001   at: 11:04 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Number: 707777/1 (PDF)     Offered on: March 21, 2001   at: 11:02 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
Senate
March 23, 2001: Third Reading Passed (46-0)
House
March 31, 2001: Third Reading Passed (136-0)