2009 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 1002

EMERGENCY BILL
File Code: Utility Regulation
Sponsored By:
Delegates Conaway, Anderson, and Boteler
Entitled:
Public Service Companies - Gas and Electric Service - Alternative Payment Agreements

Synopsis:

Authorizing the Public Service Commission to adopt regulations to limit the authority of a public service company to terminate gas or electric service to a residential customer in arrears under specified circumstances; authorizing regulations that would require a public service company to offer customers the option of entering into a specified alternative payment agreement; authorizing the Commission to specify the circumstances under which specified restrictions and agreements may be required; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occurring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.
House Action
2/13
First Reading Economic Matters
2/25
Hearing 3/12 at 1:00 p.m.
4/8
Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters
4/2
Favorable with Amendments
Special Order 4/9 (Delegate McHale) Adopted
4/3
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Floor Committee Amendment
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
4/4
Third Reading Passed (134-2)
Senate Action
4/6
First Reading Senate Rules
4/12
Re-referred Finance
4/13
Hearing 4/13 at 1:00 p.m.
Unfavorable Report by Finance

Sponsored by:

Delegate Frank M. Conaway, Jr., District 40
Delegate Curt Anderson, District 43
Delegate Joseph C. Boteler, III, District 8

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Consumer Protection -see also- Unfair Trade Practices
Credit
Housing -see also- Apartments; Condominiums; Mobile Homes
Public Service Commission
Reports
Rules and Regulations
Sunset
Utilities -see also- High Voltage Lines; Telephones; Water

Bill affects the following Statute:

Public Utility Companies
( 7-307 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments (Displayed in PDF Format):
House
Number: 443293/01     Offered on: April 9, 2009   at: 3:03 p.m.     Status: Adopted
Number: 763290/01     Offered on: April 9, 2009   at: 3:04 p.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Vote (Legislative date is shown):
House
April 4, 2009: Third Reading Passed (134-2)