Utility Transfers Act; acquisition or disposal of assets or of control of telephone companies. (HB106)

Introduced By

Del. Terry Kilgore (R-Gate City)

Progress

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Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
Became Law

Description

Utility Transfers Act; telephone companies. Eliminates the requirement that the State Corporation Commission approve the acquisition or disposal of the assets or of control of a telephone company. The measure will not apply to transactions for which applications seeking Commission approval were filed prior to July 1, 2008. Amends § 56-88.1 (“Acquisition or disposition of control of a public utility.”), of the Code of Virginia. View Full Text »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed
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Duplicate Bills

The following bills are identical duplicates of this one: SB572.

Comments

Dawn Sutphin writes:

please tell me how this can benefit the citizens of Va. Just a couple of months ago the telecoms where fined heavily by the scc for poor customer services, and now why would Mr Kilgore sponser such a bill. looks like special intrest.