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  6. HB169 Alabama 2020 Session

HB169 Alabama 2020 Session

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  • 1 Bill Summary
  • 2 Bill Actions
  • 3 Bill Text
  • 4 Bill Documents

Bill Summary

Sponsors
  • Rod Scott
Session
Regular Session 2020
Title
Public utilities, creates - program for State of Alabama to serve as a guarantor for utility deposits under certain conditions
Description

Under current law, utilities operating in the state are authorized to require a cash deposit from a prospective customer for the purpose of guaranteeing final payment, require that deposit prior to beginning service or coincident with the first monthly bill, and withhold or discontinue utility services if a deposit is not made at the time specified by the utility

This bill would establish the State of Alabama as a guarantor of utility deposits for Alabama residents who recently graduated from a postsecondary institution and who are establishing a new residence for the purpose of being nearer to their employer

This bill would authorize the Alabama Commission on Higher Education to adopt rules to implement this act, in consultation with the Alabama Department of Commerce

Relating to public utilities; to provide a mechanism for the State of Alabama to guarantee utility deposits for Alabama residents who recently completed postsecondary education within a specified period of time following their graduation date; to provide a mechanism for the state to make payment to utilities for program participants who default on their utility bills; and to authorize the state to seek collections from program recipients who default on their financial obligations to utility companies by any means available, including the withholding of income tax refunds, garnishment of wages, the placement of liens on property, or the use of debt collection agencies.

Subjects
Public Utilities

Bill Actions

Action Date Chamber Action
February 6, 2020 H Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Ways and Means Education

Bill Text

Download HB169 Alabama 2020 Session PDF

Bill Documents

Type Link
Bill Text HB169 Alabama 2020 Session - Introduced
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