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Legislation


2004 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 705

File Code: Utility Regulation
Sponsored By:
Delegates G. Clagett, Barkley, DeBoy, Edwards, Griffith, James, Leopold, Love, Madaleno, Montgomery, and Weldon
Entitled:
Public Service Companies - Transfer of Franchise

Synopsis:

Prohibiting a public service company from assigning, leasing, or transferring a franchise or a right under a franchise to a corporation, whether domestic or foreign, that is or may become a public service company or to any affiliate of the corporation unless the corporation is incorporated in the State or the affiliate that is or may become a public service company is incorporated in the State.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/5
First Reading Economic Matters
2/18
Hearing 3/2 at 1:00 p.m.
2/26
Hearing cancelled
Hearing 3/2 at 2:00 p.m.
3/22
Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters
Senate Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Delegate Galen R. Clagett, District 3A
Delegate Charles Barkley, District 39
Delegate Steven J. DeBoy, Sr., District 12A
Delegate George C. Edwards, District 1A
Delegate Melony G. Griffith, District 25
Delegate Mary-Dulany James, District 34A
Delegate John R. Leopold, District 31
Delegate Mary Ann E. Love, District 32
Delegate Richard S. Madaleno, Jr., District 18
Delegate Karen S. Montgomery, District 14
Delegate Richard B. Weldon, Jr., District 3B
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
BUSES -see also- SCHOOL BUSES
CORPORATIONS -see also- MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS
FOR-HIRE DRIVING -see also- TAXICABS
FRANCHISES
NONRESIDENTS -see also- ALIENS
RAILROADS
TAXICABS
UTILITIES -see also- HIGH VOLTAGE LINES; TELEPHONES; WATER
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Public Utility Companies
( 5-201 , 5-202 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments: None offered
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