2003 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 504

CHAPTER NUMBER: 95 File Code: Utility Regulation Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 797
Sponsored By:
Senators Klausmeier, Exum, Pipkin, Middleton, Gladden, and Kelley
Entitled:
Electricity - Universal Service Program - Extension and Funding

Synopsis:

Continuing the electric universal service charge at a specified level for specified purposes; providing assistance for the retirement of specified arrearages for specified electric customers; authorizing the waiver of a specified income eligibility limitation for specified electric customers; requiring the Public Service Commission to make recommendations based on specified factors in a report each year to the General Assembly; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
1/31
First Reading Finance
2/7
Hearing 2/13 at 1:00 p.m.
2/20
Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
2/21
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
2/25
Third Reading Passed (47-0)
4/1
Senate Concur - House Amendment
Third Reading Passed (46-0)
Passed Enrolled
4/22
Signed by the Governor Chapter 95
House Action
2/26
First Reading Economic Matters
3/10
Hearing 3/19 at 1:00 p.m.
3/31
Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters
3/27
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/28
Third Reading Passed with Amendments (139-0)
Sponsored by:
Senator Katherine A. Klausmeier, District 8
Senator Nathaniel Exum, District 24
Senator Lisa A. Gladden, District 41
Senator Delores G. Kelley, District 10
Senator Thomas M. Middleton, District 28
Senator E. J. Pipkin, District 36
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCIES -see also- ELECTRONIC GOVERNMENT
AUDITORS AND AUDITS
ENERGY MATTERS -see also- FUEL; POWER PLANTS; SOLAR ENERGY
FEES -see also- DEVELOPMENT FEES AND TAXES
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
REPORTS
SOCIAL SERVICES -see also- WELFARE
UTILITIES -see also- HIGH VOLTAGE LINES; TELEPHONES; WATER
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Public Utility Companies
( 7-512.1 , 7-512.1 , 7-512.1 , 7-512.1 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled (PDF)
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments:
Senate
Number: 197375/01 (PDF)     Offered on: February 21, 2003   at: 11:25 a.m.     Status: Adopted
House
Number: 443595/01 (PDF)     Offered on: March 31, 2003   at: 8:15 p.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
Senate
February 25, 2003: Third Reading Passed (47-0)
April 1, 2003: Third Reading Passed (46-0)
House
March 28, 2003: Third Reading Passed (139-0)