2007 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 595

CHAPTER NUMBER: 119
File Code: Utility Regulation
Sponsored By:
Senator Garagiola
Entitled:
Electricity - Net Energy Metering - Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard - Solar Energy

Synopsis:

Increasing the maximum installed capacity available for net energy metering to eligible customer-generators in the State; increasing the amount of generating capacity of an electric generating system that an eligible customer-generator may use for net metering; requiring the Public Service Commission to make a specified determination concerning dual metering for specified eligible customer-generators; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Senate Action
2/2
First Reading Finance
2/14
Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m.
3/21
Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
3/22
Favorable with Amendments
Laid Over (Senator Brinkley) Adopted
3/23
Favorable with Amendments
Committee Amendment Adopted
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted (31-14)
Floor Amendment (Senator Middleton) Adopted
Special Order 3/26 (Senator Brinkley) Adopted
3/24
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/25
Third Reading Passed (30-17)
4/2
Motion Postpone Indefinitely (Senator Della) Rejected (16-31)
Special Order 4/9 (Senator Frosh) Adopted (39-8)
4/3
Senate Concur - House Amendments (28-19)
Third Reading Passed (29-18)
Passed Enrolled
House Action
3/23
First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
4/3
Re-referred Economic Matters
Hearing 4/4 at 1:00 p.m.
4/5
Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters
3/30
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/31
Third Reading Passed with Amendments (131-6)
Action after passage in Senate and House
4/24
Approved by the Governor
- Chapter 119

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Administrative Agencies -see also- Electronic Government
Agriculture, Department of
Committees and Commissions -see also- Political Committees
Contracts -see also- Land Installment Contracts; Procurement
Energy Matters -see also- Fuel; Power Plants; Solar Energy
Equipment -see also- Motor Vehicle Equipment
Fees -see also- Devt Fees and Taxes; Reimbursement Rates
Forms
Grants
Loans -see also- Mortgages
Prices -see also- Consumer Price Index
Public Service Commission
Reports
Revenue and Taxes -see also- Dev Fees &Taxes; specific tax
Rules and Regulations
Solar Energy
Utilities -see also- High Voltage Lines; Telephones; Water

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Public Utility Companies
( 7-306 , 7-701 , 7-703 , 7-704 , 7-705 , 7-706 , 7-707 , 7-707 , 7-709 , 7-711 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled, Chapter
Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Attorney General Letter (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments (Displayed in PDF Format):
Senate
Number: 167671/01     Offered on: March 23, 2007   at: 12:18 p.m.     Status: Adopted
Number: 823626/01     Offered on: March 23, 2007   at: 12:44 p.m.     Status: Adopted
House
Number: 653891/01     Offered on: April 5, 2007   at: 10:29 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
Senate
March 23, 2007: Favorable with Amendments Adopted (31-14)
March 25, 2007: Third Reading Passed (30-17)
April 2, 2007: Motion Postpone Indefinitely (Della) Rejected (16-31)
April 2, 2007: Motion Special Order until 4/9 (Frosh) Adopted (39-8)
April 3, 2007: Senate Concur - House Amendments (28-19)
April 3, 2007: Third Reading Passed (29-18)
House
March 31, 2007: Third Reading Passed (131-6)