HOUSE BILL 839

File Code: Utility Regulation Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 727

Sponsored By:

Delegates Lafferty, Bromwell, DeBoy, Hucker, Malone, Mizeur, Niemann, Olszewski, and Schuler

Entitled:

Public Utility Companies - Electric Companies - Tree Care Activities

Synopsis:

Requiring an electric company to contact specified community associations before undertaking specified tree care activities under specified circumstances; requiring an electric company to publish a specified notice under specified circumstances; requiring an electric company to provide for public comment and hold a public hearing under specified circumstances; and authorizing a landowner to procure a tree expert for tree removal under specified circumstances.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occuring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.

House Action

2/6

First Reading Economic Matters

Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m.

3/20

Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Stephen W. Lafferty, District 42

Delegate Eric M. Bromwell, District 8

Delegate Steven J. DeBoy, Sr., District 12A

Delegate Tom Hucker, District 20

Delegate James E. Malone, Jr., District 12A

Delegate Heather R. Mizeur, District 20

Delegate Doyle L. Niemann, District 47

Delegate John A. Olszewski, Jr., District 6

Delegate Todd Schuler, District 8

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Hearings

Homeowners Associations

Notices

Trees

Utilities -see also- High Voltage Lines; Telephones; Water

Bill affects the following Statute:

Public Utility Companies

( 7-103 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available

Amendments: None offered