SB95 Alabama 2020 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2020
Title
Public water utilities, regulation of certain private water system utilities in Class 8 municipalities, Sec. 37-4-2.1 am'd.
Description
<p class="bill_description"> Under existing law, a private water system
utility that serves less than 1,000 customers and
purchases its water from a municipal water system
in a Class 8 municipality may elect to be exempt
from all regulation of the Public Service
Commission and shall instead be subject to
regulation by the municipality from which it
purchases its water</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would provide that in order for
such a private water system utility to become
exempt from all regulation by the Public Service
Commission, the private water system utility must
first file a petition with and obtain approval from
the municipality, and the approval must be sent to
the Public Service Commission</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> Relating to public water utilities; to amend Section
37-4-2.1, Code of Alabama 1975, to provide further for the
regulation of certain private water system utilities in Class
municipalities.
</p>
Subjects
Utilities
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| February 25, 2020 | S | Pending third reading on day 8 Favorable from Governmental Affairs |
| February 25, 2020 | S | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| February 4, 2020 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Governmental Affairs |
Bill Calendar
| Type | Date | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing | February 25, 2020 | Room 825 at 13:00 | Senate GA Hearing |
| Hearing | February 25, 2020 | Room 825 **REMOVED 2 BILLS** at 13:00 | Senate GA Hearing |
| Hearing | February 25, 2020 | Room 825 at 13:00 | Senate GA Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | SB95 Alabama 2020 Session - Introduced |