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2010 SESSION

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HB 671 Electrical Utility facility; requires SCC to conduct public hearing for approval of construction.

Introduced by: Joe T. May | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

State Corporation Commission; public hearings.  Requires the State Corporation Commission to conduct a public hearing in any proceeding involving approval of the construction or operation of an electrical utility facility. At least one hearing shall be held in the area affected by the proposed facility, and at least one Commissioner of the State Corporation Commission is required to be physically present at any hearing held in the area affected. The requirements do not apply to any small renewable energy project for which the Department of Environmental Quality has issued a permit by rule.

FULL TEXT

• 01/12/10  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/10 10100470D  pdf | impact statement

HISTORY

• 01/12/10  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/10 10100470D
• 01/12/10  House: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
• 02/04/10  House: Tabled in Commerce and Labor by voice vote