2005 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 73

CHAPTER NUMBER: 110 File Code: Utility Regulation
Sponsored By:
Chairman, Finance Committee (By Request - Departmental - Public Service Commission)
Entitled:
Electric Generation - Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity - Construction and Public Notice

Synopsis:

Altering the definition of "construction" for purposes of issuing a certificate of public convenience and necessity for an electric generating station or transmission line; increasing the required notice for a public hearing on the issuance of the certificate; and requiring an opportunity for public comment.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
1/18
First Reading Finance
Motion Rules Suspended Referred (Senator Green) Adopted
Referred Finance
1/19
Hearing 2/1 at 1:00 p.m.
1/20
Hearing cancelled
Hearing 2/1 at 2:00 p.m.
2/7

Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
2/8
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
2/10
Third Reading Passed (46-0)
4/7
Returned Passed
House Action
2/11
First Reading Economic Matters
3/10
Hearing 3/22 at 1:00 p.m.
4/9
Favorable Report by Economic Matters
4/5
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/6
Special Order 4/11 (Delegate D. Davis) Adopted
4/7
Third Reading Passed (131-0)
Action after passage in Senate and House
4/26
Signed by the Governor Chapter 110

Sponsored by:

Finance Comm., Chairman
Departmental
Public Service Comm.

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CONSTRUCTION
EQUIPMENT -see also- MOTOR VEHICLE EQUIPMENT
HEARINGS
HIGH VOLTAGE LINES
LICENSES -see also- ALCOHOLIC BEV LIC; DRIVERS' LICENSES
NOTICES
POWER PLANTS
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
UTILITIES -see also- HIGH VOLTAGE LINES; TELEPHONES; WATER

Bill affects the following Statute:

Public Utility Companies
( 7-207 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments (Displayed in WordPerfect 8 Format):
Senate
Number: 267170/01 (PDF)     Offered on: February 8, 2005   at: 10:47 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
Senate
February 10, 2005: Third Reading Passed (46-0)
House
April 7, 2005: Third Reading Passed (131-0)