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2007 SESSION
HB 1647 Electric transmission lines; adds Stafford Cnty to list authorized to enter into agreement w/utilit.
Introduced by: Mark L. Cole | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Undergrounding electric transmission lines. Adds Stafford County to the list of jurisdictions where the governing body is authorized to enter into an agreement with an electric utility that provides for an additional charge to be included in the utility bills of customers located in a special rate district. The proceeds from the charge will be used to cover the utility's additional costs of constructing, operating and maintaining proposed high-voltage transmission lines underground, rather than overhead.
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HISTORY
- 11/30/06 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/07 072157272
- 11/30/06 House: Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns
- 01/19/07 House: Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns (22-Y 0-N)
- 01/22/07 House: Read first time
- 01/23/07 House: Read second time and engrossed
- 01/24/07 House: Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (97-Y 0-N)
- 01/24/07 House: VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (97-Y 0-N)
- 01/24/07 House: Communicated to Senate
- 01/25/07 Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed
- 01/25/07 Senate: Referred to Committee on Local Government
- 02/20/07 Senate: Left in Local Government (15-Y 0-N)