2002 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 1164

CHAPTER NUMBER: 560 File Code: Utility Regulation
Sponsored By:
Delegates Stern and D. Davis
Entitled:
Public Service Commission - Standards and Procedures

Synopsis:

Requiring that a specified decision and order of the Public Service Commission be issued within 180 days; specifying that the time period for appeal of a proposed decision or order by a hearing examiner or panel shall be between 7 and 30 days; and clarifying the Commission's authority to adopt policies and regulations governing the development of competition in the telecommunications service market, consistent with federal law, policies, and regulations of the Federal Communications Commission and State law.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/8
First Reading Environmental Matters
2/13
Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m.
3/23
Favorable with Amendments Report by Environmental Matters
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Floor Committee Amendment Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/24
Third Reading Passed (134-2)
4/4
Returned Passed
5/16
Signed by the Governor Chapter 560
Senate Action
3/26
First Reading Finance
Hearing 4/2 at 1:00 p.m.
4/5
Favorable Report by Finance
4/3
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/4
Third Reading Passed (47-0)
Sponsored by:
Delegate Joan F. Stern, District 39
Delegate Dereck E. Davis, District 25
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
APPEALS -see also- JUDICIAL REVIEW
CONSUMER PROTECTION -see also- UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES
EQUIPMENT -see also- MOTOR VEHICLE EQUIPMENT
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
RULES AND REGULATIONS
TELECOMMUNICATIONS -see also- TELEPHONES
UTILITIES -see also- HIGH VOLTAGE LINES; TELEPHONES; WATER
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Public Utility Companies
( 3-113 , 8-501 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments:
House
Number: 150616/1 (PDF)     Offered on: March 23, 2002   at: 11:22 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Number: 230119/1 (PDF)     Offered on: March 23, 2002   at: 11:24 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
House
March 24, 2002: Third Reading Passed (134-2)
Senate
April 4, 2002: Third Reading Passed (47-0)