2011 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 691

CHAPTER NUMBER: 83
EMERGENCY BILL File Code: Utility Regulation Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 590
Sponsored By:
Senator Middleton
Entitled:
Public Service Commission - Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity - Renewable Source Generator Lead Line

Synopsis:

Requiring a person to obtain a certificate of public convenience and necessity prior to beginning construction in the State of a qualified generator lead line; prohibiting a person from applying for a certificate of public convenience and necessity for specified construction; requiring the Public Service Commission to provide an opportunity for public comment and hold a public hearing on a specified application; requiring the Commission to take a final action on an application only under specified circumstances; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occurring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.
Senate Action
2/4
First Reading Finance
2/9
Hearing 3/8 at 1:00 p.m.
3/14

Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
3/15
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Floor Committee Amendment (Finance) Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/17
Third Reading Passed (47-0)
4/5
Returned Passed
House Action
3/17
First Reading Economic Matters
4/7
Favorable Report by Economic Matters
4/3
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/4
Third Reading Passed (137-0)
Action after passage in Senate and House
4/12
Approved by the Governor
- Chapter 83

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Alternative Energy Sources
Construction
Counties -see also- Chartered Counties; Code Counties
Energy Matters -see also- Alt Energy Res; Fuel; Power Plants
Hearings
High Voltage Lines
Interstate Affairs
Municipal Corporations -see also- Annap; Balt; Hager; OC
Notices
Public Information
Public Service Commission
Utilities -see also- High Voltage Lines; Telephones; Water

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Public Utilities
( 7-207 , 7-207 , 7-207 , 7-207 )

Documents

All documents except Roll Call Votes are displayed in PDF format:
Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled, Chapter
Fiscal and Policy Note: Available
Amendments:
Senate
Number: 717972/01     Offered on: March 15, 2011   at: 11:03 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Number: 877874/01     Offered on: March 15, 2011   at: 11:01 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Committee Votes :
Senate
Finance
House
Economic Matters
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
Senate
March 17, 2011: Third Reading Passed (47-0)
House
April 4, 2011: Third Reading Passed (137-0)