HOUSE BILL 1418

File Code: Utility Regulation Prior Year Introduction As: SB 387/04 - FIN Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 48

Sponsored By:

Delegates Bromwell and Pendergrass

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 specified persons for specified purposes under specified circumstances; providing that the Act applies to specified persons engaged in specified activities relating to heating, ventilation, air-conditioning and refrigeration services, plumbing services, appliances, and home improvements; providing that existing obligations or contract rights may not be impaired by the Act; providing for a delayed effective date; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/21

First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations

3/14

Re-referred Economic Matters

3/22

Hearing 3/24 at 1:00 p.m.

3/30

Hearing cancelled

Hearing 4/5 at 1:00 p.m.

4/11

Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Eric M. Bromwell, District 8

Delegate Shane E. Pendergrass, District 13

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

ADVERTISING

COMMERCE AND BUSINESS -see also- DEALERS; TRADERS; etc

CONTRACTORS -see also- HEATING & COOLING; HOME IMPROVEMENT

COPYRIGHT

EQUIPMENT -see also- MOTOR VEHICLE EQUIPMENT

HEATING AND COOLING

HOME IMPROVEMENT

NAMES -see also- PROPER NAMES

PLUMBING

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

Bill affects the following Statute:

Public Utility Companies

( 7-801 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available

Amendments: None offered