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CS/CS/CS/HB 491: Water and Wastewater

GENERAL BILL by Regulatory Affairs Committee ; Finance and Tax Committee ; Energy and Utilities Subcommittee ; Smith ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Perry ; Van Zant

Water and Wastewater; Requires Division of Bond Finance to review certain private activity bonds; exempts sales & leases to certain water utilities from sales tax; exempts from regulation person who resells water to certain entities; requires utility reserve fund & provides uses; revises provisions addressing rate case expenses; authorizes PSC to review water quality & wastewater service; requires counties to ensure service is not interrupted when water & wastewater systems are abandoned; expands entities to whom Water Pollution Control Financing Corporation may provide loans.

Effective Date: 7/1/2016
 Last Action: 4/14/2016 - Chapter No. 2016-226
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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    10/30/2015 House • Filed
    11/5/2015 House • Referred to Energy and Utilities Subcommittee; Finance and Tax Committee; Regulatory Affairs Committee -HJ 43
    11/10/2015 House • On Committee agenda-- Energy and Utilities Subcommittee, 11/17/15, 9:00 am, Webster Hall
    11/17/2015 House • CS by Energy and Utilities Subcommittee; YEAS 12 NAYS 1 -HJ 161
    11/18/2015 House • Pending review of CS under Rule 7.19(c)
    11/19/2015 House • Now in Finance and Tax Committee -HJ 156
    1/12/2016 House • Introduced -HJ 43
    • CS by Energy and Utilities Subcommittee read 1st time -HJ 149
    1/19/2016 House • On Committee agenda-- Finance and Tax Committee, 01/21/16, 3:00 pm, Morris Hall
    1/21/2016 House • CS/CS by Finance and Tax Committee; YEAS 10 NAYS 1 -HJ 263
    1/25/2016 House • Pending review of CS under Rule 7.19(c)
    • CS/CS by Finance and Tax Committee read 1st time -HJ 260
    1/26/2016 House • Now in Regulatory Affairs Committee -HJ 286
    2/2/2016 House • On Committee agenda-- Regulatory Affairs Committee, 02/04/16, 1:00 pm, Sumner Hall
    2/4/2016 House • CS/CS/CS by- Regulatory Affairs Committee; YEAS 13 NAYS 0 -HJ 435
    2/10/2016 House • Pending review of CS -under Rule 7.19(c)
    • CS/CS/CS by Regulatory Affairs Committee read 1st time -HJ 431
    2/11/2016 House • Placed on Calendar -HJ 451
    2/29/2016 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/02/16
    3/2/2016 House • Read 2nd time -HJ 670
    • Amendment(s) adopted (680581) -HJ 672
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    3/3/2016 House • Read 3rd time -HJ 706
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 100 NAYS 16 -HJ 706
    3/3/2016 Senate • In Messages
    • Referred to Environmental Preservation and Conservation; Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities; Appropriations -SJ 645
    • Received -SJ 645
    3/9/2016 Senate • Withdrawn from Environmental Preservation and Conservation; Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities; Appropriations -SJ 901
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 901
    • Substituted for CS/CS/CS/SB 534 -SJ 901
    • Read 2nd time -SJ 901
    • Amendment(s) adopted (108966, 291762) -SJ 902
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    3/10/2016 Senate • Read 3rd time -SJ 917
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 918
    3/10/2016 House • In returning messages
    3/11/2016 House • Was taken up -HJ 1091
    • Refused to concur in 1 amendment(s) (291762) -HJ 1092
    • Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (108966) -HJ 1092
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 103 NAYS 12 -HJ 1092
    3/11/2016 Senate • In returning messages
    • Receded from 1 amendment(s) (291762) -SJ 1158, 1159
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 1159
    3/11/2016 House • Ordered engrossed, then enrolled
    3/30/2016 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    4/14/2016 • Approved by Governor
    • Chapter No. 2016-226

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  • CS/CS/CS/HB 491, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/17/2016 at 4:00 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 534 (c3) Water and Wastewater Hays Similar Last Action: 3/9/2016 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 491 (Ch. 2016-226) -SJ 901
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (8)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    159.8105 Page 2 (pdf)
    367.022 Exemptions. Page 3 (pdf)
    367.081 Rates; procedure for fixing and changing. Page 3 (pdf)
    367.0814 Staff assistance in changing rates and charges; interim rates. Page 8 (pdf)
    367.0816 Recovery of rate case expenses. Page 8 (pdf)
    367.111 Service. Page 9 (pdf)
    367.165 Abandonment. Page 9 (pdf)
    403.8532 Drinking water state revolving loan fund; use; rules. Page 10 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/CS/HB 491, Engrossed 2 Posted 3/17/2016 at 2:20 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 534 (c3) Water and Wastewater Hays Similar Last Action: 3/9/2016 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 491 (Ch. 2016-226) -SJ 901
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (8)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    159.8105 Page 2 (pdf)
    367.022 Exemptions. Page 3 (pdf)
    367.081 Rates; procedure for fixing and changing. Page 3 (pdf)
    367.0814 Staff assistance in changing rates and charges; interim rates. Page 8 (pdf)
    367.0816 Recovery of rate case expenses. Page 8 (pdf)
    367.111 Service. Page 9 (pdf)
    367.165 Abandonment. Page 9 (pdf)
    403.8532 Drinking water state revolving loan fund; use; rules. Page 10 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/CS/HB 491, Engrossed 1 Posted 3/2/2016 at 10:09 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   House Message Summary (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 534 (c3) Water and Wastewater Hays Similar Last Action: 3/9/2016 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 491 (Ch. 2016-226) -SJ 901
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill

    Floor Amendments (4)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    291762 - Amendment
    Between lines 173 and 174 insert:     		Hays 3/9/2016
    8:11 AM     		Senate: Receded
    3/11/2016     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 652332 - Substitute Amendment (291762)
    Delete line 295 and insert:     		Evers 3/11/2016
    2:32 PM     		Senate: Not Considered
    3/11/2016     		Web Page
    PDF
    108966 - Amendment
    Delete lines 181 - 202 and insert:     		Hays 3/9/2016
    11:33 AM     		House: Concur
    3/11/2016     		Web Page
    PDF
    528736 - Amendment
    Delete line 295 and insert:     		Evers 3/11/2016
    11:39 AM     		Senate: Withdrawn
    3/11/2016     		Web Page
    PDF

    Floor Votes (4)

    Date Chamber Result
    3/3/2016 11:08 AM House 100 Yeas - 16 Nays
    3/10/2016 10:09 AM Senate 38 Yeas - 0 Nays
    3/11/2016 10:40 AM House 103 Yeas - 12 Nays
    3/11/2016 4:30 PM Senate 40 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (8)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    159.8105 Page 2 (pdf)
    367.022 Exemptions. Page 3 (pdf)
    367.081 Rates; procedure for fixing and changing. Page 3 (pdf)
    367.0814 Staff assistance in changing rates and charges; interim rates. Page 8 (pdf)
    367.0816 Recovery of rate case expenses. Page 8 (pdf)
    367.111 Service. Page 9 (pdf)
    367.165 Abandonment. Page 9 (pdf)
    403.8532 Drinking water state revolving loan fund; use; rules. Page 10 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/CS/HB 491, Committee Substitute 3 Posted 2/10/2016 at 8:39 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 534 (c3) Water and Wastewater Hays Similar Last Action: 3/9/2016 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 491 (Ch. 2016-226) -SJ 901
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill

    Floor Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    513329 - Amendment
    Remove lines 64-164 and insert:     		Smith 3/1/2016
    8:13 AM     		House: Superseded by Substitute
    3/2/2016     		PDF
    hierarchy 680581 - Substitute Amendment (513329)
    Remove lines 64-186 and insert:     		Smith 3/1/2016
    3:24 PM     		House: Adopted
    3/2/2016     		PDF

    Citations - Statutes (7)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    159.8105 Page 2 (pdf)
    367.022 Exemptions. Page 2 (pdf)
    367.081 Rates; procedure for fixing and changing. Page 3 (pdf)
    367.0814 Staff assistance in changing rates and charges; interim rates. Page 7 (pdf)
    367.111 Service. Page 8 (pdf)
    367.165 Abandonment. Page 8 (pdf)
    403.8532 Drinking water state revolving loan fund; use; rules. Page 10 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/HB 491, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 1/25/2016 at 10:08 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Regulatory Affairs Committee (Post-Meeting) 2/9/2016 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 534 (c2) Water and Wastewater Hays Similar Last Action: 3/9/2016 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 491 (Ch. 2016-226) -SJ 901
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    761829 - Amendment
    Remove lines 233-244 and insert:     		Smith 2/3/2016
    6:23 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    2/4/2016     		PDF

    Citations - Statutes (7)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    159.8105 Page 2 (pdf)
    367.022 Exemptions. Page 2 (pdf)
    367.081 Rates; procedure for fixing and changing. Page 3 (pdf)
    367.0814 Staff assistance in changing rates and charges; interim rates. Page 7 (pdf)
    367.111 Service. Page 8 (pdf)
    367.171 Effectiveness of this chapter. Page 10 (pdf)
    403.8532 Drinking water state revolving loan fund; use; rules. Page 8 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 491, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 11/18/2015 at 12:23 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Finance and Tax Committee (Post-Meeting) 1/25/2016 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 534 (c2) Water and Wastewater Hays Similar Last Action: 3/9/2016 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 491 (Ch. 2016-226) -SJ 901
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    045795 - Amendment
    Remove lines 50-82     		Smith 1/20/2016
    5:59 PM     		PDF
    040575 - Amendment
    Remove lines 223-241     		Smith 1/20/2016
    6:00 PM     		PDF

    Citations - Statutes (9)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    159.8105 Page 2 (pdf)
    212.08 Sales, rental, use, consumption, distribution, and storage tax; specified exemptions. Page 2 (pdf)
    367.022 Exemptions. Page 4 (pdf)
    367.081 Rates; procedure for fixing and changing. Page 4 (pdf)
    367.0814 Staff assistance in changing rates and charges; interim rates. Page 8 (pdf)
    367.0816 Recovery of rate case expenses. Page 9 (pdf)
    367.111 Service. Page 10 (pdf)
    367.171 Effectiveness of this chapter. Page 12 (pdf)
    403.8532 Drinking water state revolving loan fund; use; rules. Page 10 (pdf)

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  • HB 491, Original Filed Version Posted 10/30/2015 at 8:31 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Energy and Utilities Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 4/15/2016 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 534 Water and Wastewater Hays Similar Last Action: 3/9/2016 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 491 (Ch. 2016-226) -SJ 901
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (4)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    445165 - Amendment
    Remove lines 103-104 and insert:     		Smith 11/16/2015
    5:58 PM     		PDF
    hierarchy 186833 - Substitute Amendment (445165)
    Remove lines 103-104 and insert:     		Beshears 11/17/2015
    12:10 PM     		Adopted
    11/17/2015     		PDF
    819749 - Amendment
    Remove lines 210-212 and insert:     		Smith 11/16/2015
    5:59 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    11/17/2015     		PDF
    622513 - Amendment
    Remove lines 229-232 and insert:     		Smith 11/16/2015
    6:00 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    11/17/2015     		PDF

    Citations - Statutes (9)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    159.8105 Page 2 (pdf)
    212.08 Sales, rental, use, consumption, distribution, and storage tax; specified exemptions. Page 3 (pdf)
    367.022 Exemptions. Page 4 (pdf)
    367.081 Rates; procedure for fixing and changing. Page 4 (pdf)
    367.0814 Staff assistance in changing rates and charges; interim rates. Page 9 (pdf)
    367.0816 Recovery of rate case expenses. Page 10 (pdf)
    367.111 Service. Page 10 (pdf)
    367.171 Effectiveness of this chapter. Page 12 (pdf)
    403.8532 Drinking water state revolving loan fund; use; rules. Page 11 (pdf)

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