HB727 Alabama 2012 Session
Bill Summary
Under existing law, the Alabama Public Service Commission regulates certain wastewater service providers
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
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.
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
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| 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 |
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| Bill Text | HB727 Alabama 2012 Session - Introduced |