2005 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 160

CHAPTER NUMBER: 133 File Code: Utility Regulation
Sponsored By:
Chairman, Finance Committee (By Request - Departmental - Public Service Commission)
Entitled:
Public Service Commission - Civil Penalties - Common Carriers

Synopsis:

Altering the civil penalty that the Public Service Commission may impose on common carriers; repealing the authority of the Public Service Commission to bring an action for forfeiture; and repealing the authority of the Public Service Commission to impose a fine on a public service company under specified circumstances.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
1/20
First Reading Finance
Motion Rules Suspended Referred (Senator Green) Adopted
Referred Finance
Hearing 2/1 at 2:00 p.m.
2/7
Favorable Report by Finance
2/8
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
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.
4/8
Favorable Report by Economic Matters
4/3
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/4
Third Reading Passed (133-0)
Action after passage in Senate and House
4/26
Signed by the Governor Chapter 133

Sponsored by:

Finance Comm., Chairman
Departmental
Public Service Comm.

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

BUSES -see also- SCHOOL BUSES
FINES
FORFEITURE
PENALTIES
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
RAILROADS
TAXICABS
UTILITIES -see also- HIGH VOLTAGE LINES; TELEPHONES; WATER

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Public Utility Companies
( 2-117 , 2-117 , 13-201 , 13-201.1 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments: None offered
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
Senate
February 10, 2005: Third Reading Passed (46-0)
House
April 4, 2005: Third Reading Passed (133-0)