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Legislation


1996 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 1240

File Code: Utility Regulation Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 660
Sponsored By:
Delegates Klausmeier and D. Hughes
Entitled:
Public Service Companies - Small Business Impact

Synopsis:

Requiring a public service company to submit an economic impact analysis and rating to the Public Service Commission when applying for grant of a franchise, approval of a change in rates, or issuance of a certificate of public convenience and necessity; prohibiting the Public Service Commission from granting specified actions concerning a public service company if the approvals would provide unfair economic advantage to the public service company over small businesses; and defining terms.

Legislative History

House Action
2/14
First Reading Environmental Matters
Hearing 2/21 at 1:00 p.m.
2/16
Hearing cancelled
2/28
Hearing 3/19 at 1:00 p.m.
3/27
Unfavorable Report by Environmental Matters
Senate Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Delegate Katherine Klausmeier, District 8
Delegate Donald B. Hughes, District 37A
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
FRANCHISES
PRICES
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
SMALL BUSINESS
UTILITIES -see also- HIGH VOLTAGE LINES, TELEPHONES
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Article - 78 Public Service Commission Law
( 28 1/2 , 28.1 )

Documents:

Bill Text:
First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None available
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