| 1 | A bill to be entitled |
| 2 | An act relating to the Public Service Commission; creating |
| 3 | s. 350.129, F.S.; requiring approval by the Legislature of |
| 4 | any vote taken by the commission which approves an |
| 5 | increase in rates charged to customers for electric, |
| 6 | natural gas, telecommunications, water, or wastewater |
| 7 | service before the vote of the commission takes effect; |
| 8 | providing an effective date. |
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| 10 | Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: |
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| 12 | Section 1. Section 350.129, Florida Statutes, is created |
| 13 | to read: |
| 14 | 350.129 Legislative approval of rate increases.-Before |
| 15 | taking effect, a vote by the Public Service Commission approving |
| 16 | an increase in rates charged to customers for electric, natural |
| 17 | gas, telecommunications, water, or wastewater service must be |
| 18 | ratified by a majority vote of the Senate and the House of |
| 19 | Representatives. |
| 20 | Section 2. This act shall take effect January 1, 2012. |