HOUSE BILL 1280

File Code: Utility Regulation Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 783

Sponsored By:

Delegate Klausmeier

Entitled:

Electric Companies and Gas Companies - Use of Trade Names and Trademarks

Synopsis:

Prohibiting the use of the trade name or trademark of an electric company or a gas company by a person for specified purposes if the person is owned wholly or partly, directly or indirectly, by the electric company or gas company, or the parent company of the electric company or gas company; providing for the application of the Act; and providing for a delayed effective date.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/14

First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations

2/25

Re-referred Environmental Matters

2/27

Hearing 3/21 at 1:00 p.m.

3/20

Hearing cancelled

3/22

Withdrawn

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

COPYRIGHT

NAMES -see also- PROPER NAMES

UTILITIES -see also- HIGH VOLTAGE LINES; TELEPHONES; WATER

Bill affects the following Statute:

Public Utility Companies

( 7-701 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered