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SB 998: Utilities/Counties & Municipalities

GENERAL BILL by Cowin ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Fasano

Utilities/Counties & Municipalities; (THIS BILL COMBINED IN CS/S140,998,1060) provides applicability of provisions re ownership & operation of utilities by entities composed of municipalities & counties; prescribes powers of counties & specified municipalities re acquisition of water & wastewater utilities by separate legal entities composed of municipalities & counties; provides for binding arbitration process under PSC to resolve certain disputes, etc. Amends 163.01.

Effective Date: Upon becoming law
Last Action: 3/17/2003 Senate - CS combines this bill with SB 140 & SB 1060; CS by Comprehensive Planning; YEAS 7 NAYS 0 -SJ 00227; Original bill laid on Table, refer to combined CS/CS/SB 140 (Vetoed by Governor)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
2/7/2003 Senate • Prefiled
2/19/2003 Senate • Referred to Comprehensive Planning; Communication and Public Utilities; Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation and Economic Development; Appropriations
3/4/2003 Senate • Introduced, referred to Comprehensive Planning; Communication and Public Utilities; Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation and Economic Development; Appropriations -SJ 00054
3/12/2003 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Comprehensive Planning, 03/17/03, 2:00 pm, 412-K
3/17/2003 Senate • CS combines this bill with SB 140 & SB 1060; CS by Comprehensive Planning; YEAS 7 NAYS 0 -SJ 00227; Original bill laid on Table, refer to combined CS/CS/SB 140 (Vetoed by Governor)