2005 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 359

File Code: Utility Regulation Prior Year Introduction As: HB 705/04 - ECM
Sponsored By:
Delegates G. Clagett, Bobo, Burns, DeBoy, Gaines, Hubbard, James, and Weldon
Entitled:
Public Service Companies - Transfer of Franchise

Synopsis:

Prohibiting a public service company from assigning, leasing, or transferring a franchise or a right under a franchise to a corporation, whether domestic or foreign, that is or may become a public service company or to any affiliate of the corporation unless the corporation is incorporated in the State or the affiliate that is or may become a public service company is incorporated in the State; and defining a specified term.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
1/28
First Reading Economic Matters
2/2
Hearing 2/8 at 1:00 p.m.
2/21
Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters
Senate Action
No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Galen R. Clagett, District 3A
Delegate Elizabeth Bobo, District 12B
Delegate Emmett C. Burns, Jr., District 10
Delegate Steven J. DeBoy, Sr., District 12A
Delegate Tawanna P. Gaines, District 22
Delegate James W. Hubbard, District 23A
Delegate Mary-Dulany James, District 34A
Delegate Richard B. Weldon, Jr., District 3B

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

BUSES -see also- SCHOOL BUSES
CORPORATIONS -see also- MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS
FOR-HIRE DRIVING -see also- TAXICABS
FRANCHISES
NONRESIDENTS -see also- ALIENS
RAILROADS
TAXICABS
UTILITIES -see also- HIGH VOLTAGE LINES; TELEPHONES; WATER

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Public Utility Companies
( 5-201 , 5-202 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments: None offered