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SENATE BILL 971

EMERGENCY BILL
File Code: Utility Regulation
Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 1255

Sponsored By:
Senators Klausmeier, Astle, Della, Exum, Madaleno, Munson, Pinsky, Pipkin, Pugh, and Rosapepe

Entitled:
Public Service Companies - Gas and Electric Service - Alternative Payment Agreements


Synopsis:

Requiring 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; requiring regulations that would require a public service company to offer customers the option of entering into a specified alternative payment agreement; requiring 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. Explain Legislative Date and Calendar Date
Senate Action
2/19
First Reading Senate Rules
2/25
Re-referred Finance
3/3
Hearing 3/17 at 1:00 p.m.
House Action
No Action

Sponsored by:

Senator Katherine Klausmeier, District 8
Senator John C. Astle, District 30
Senator George W. Della, Jr., District 46
Senator Nathaniel Exum, District 24
Senator Richard S. Madaleno, Jr., District 18
Senator Donald F. Munson, District 2
Senator Paul G. Pinsky, District 22
Senator E. J. Pipkin, District 36
Senator Catherine E. Pugh, District 40
Senator Jim Rosapepe, District 21

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Consumer Protection -see also- Unfair Trade Practices
Notices
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

All documents except Roll Call Votes are displayed in PDF format:
Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal and Policy Note: Available

Amendments: None offered



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