SB257 Alabama 2019 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2019
Title
Shelby Co., privately owned sewer systems using public rights-of-way of public roads, required to be regulated and certified by PSC, const. amend.
Description
<p class="bill_description"> Under existing law, privately owned sewer
systems, with certain exceptions, are regulated by
the Alabama Department of Environmental Management
with regard to sewage treatment, but are not
regulated by the Public Service Commission with
regard to rates and consumer protection</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill proposes a local constitutional
amendment for Shelby County, to bring certain
privately owned sewer systems that use public
rights-of-way of public roads under the
jurisdiction of the Public Service Commission</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> Relating to Shelby County, to propose a local
constitutional amendment to the Constitution of Alabama of
1901, relating to privately owned sewer systems; to bring
certain privately owned sewer systems that use public
rights-of-way of public roads under the jurisdiction of the
Public Service Commission.
</p>
Subjects
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| April 9, 2019 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Governmental Affairs |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | SB257 Alabama 2019 Session - Introduced |