AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS --DUTIES OF UTILITIES AND CARRIERS (Requires pub. utilities/electric distribution co. to provide prompt/adequate service to ratepayers for new service/ upgrades w/penalty of up to $1,000 with electric distribution co. to provide written estimates/itemized bill for work in excess of $500.)
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2017
Committee Review
Jun 2017
Senate Passage
Jun 2017
House Passage
Governor
Introduced May 11, 2017
Last action Jun 30, 2017
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
10
Key actions
4
Committee
5
Jun 30, 2017
Legislature · Passed
06/30/2017 Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence
legislature
Jun 30, 2017
Committee
06/30/2017 Referred to House Corporations
legislature
Jun 29, 2017
Legislature · Passed
06/29/2017 Senate passed Sub A
legislature
Jun 29, 2017
Legislature · Passed
06/29/2017 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
legislature
May 18, 2017
Legislature · Passed
05/18/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
May 11, 2017
Committee
05/11/2017 Introduced, referred to Senate Commerce
legislature
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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