2006 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 786

CHAPTER NUMBER: 537 File Code: Utility Regulation
Sponsored By:
Senator Klausmeier
Entitled:
Public Service Companies - Cost Allocation Manual - Independent Audit

Synopsis:

Requiring public service companies to file independent audit opinions at specified intervals; providing that an independent auditor shall examine specified compliance and allocation and charging of specified costs, and identify specified adjustments; and repealing a prohibition against requiring specified public service companies to file more than one independent audit opinion under specified circumstances.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
2/3
First Reading Finance
2/15
Hearing 3/7 at 1:00 p.m.
3/24
Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/25
Third Reading Passed (46-0)
4/8
Returned Passed
House Action
3/26
First Reading Economic Matters
4/5
Hearing 4/6 at 1:00 p.m.
4/8
Favorable Report by Economic Matters
4/5
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/6
Third Reading Passed (137-0)
Action after passage in Senate and House
5/26
Became Law without Governor's signature per Maryland Constitution - Chapter 537

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

AUDITORS AND AUDITS
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
UTILITIES -see also- HIGH VOLTAGE LINES; TELEPHONES; WATER

Bill affects the following Statute:

Public Utility Companies
( 4-208 )

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: 417977/01 (PDF)     Offered on: March 24, 2006   at: 10:08 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
Senate
March 25, 2006: Third Reading Passed (46-0)
House
April 6, 2006: Third Reading Passed (137-0)