HB727 Alabama 2012 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2012
Title
Utilities, expand the definition of certain wastewater service provider for regulation by the Public Service Commission, Sec. 37-4-2A added; Secs. 22-25B-6, 37-4-1 am'd
Description
<p class="bill_description"> Under existing law, the Alabama Public
Service Commission regulates certain wastewater
service providers</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would expand the definition of a
utility to include wastewater service providers and
would allow utilities exempt from regulation under
state law the ability to elect to be regulated by
the Alabama Public Service Commission</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> To amend Sections 22-25B-6 and 37-4-1, Code of
Alabama 1975, relating to the regulation of public utility
companies and the Alabama Public Service Commission regulation
of Cluster and Community Wastewater Systems; to provide that
the rules for certain wastewater management entities may be
different from the regulations set forth in Title 37 of the
Code of Alabama 1975; to amend the definition of utility; and
to add Section 37-4-2A to Article 4, Chapter 4, of Title 37 of
the Code of Alabama 1975, to allow utilities exempt from
regulation by the commission under state law to waive such
exemption.
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Subjects
Utilities
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| April 19, 2012 | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Commerce and Small Business |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB727 Alabama 2012 Session - Introduced |