Electric transmission lines; amends existing provisions related to undergrounding of certain lines. (HB628)
Introduced By
Del. Terry Kilgore (R-Gate City)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
✓ |
Passed Committee |
✗ |
Passed House |
☐ |
Passed Senate |
☐ |
Signed by Governor |
☐ |
Became Law |
Description
Undergrounding of electric transmission lines. Amends existing provisions related to the undergrounding of certain electric transmission lines to provide that if there is a feasible overhead alternative for construction of a transmission line of 150 kilovolts or more, the State Corporation Commission shall not approve construction of such transmission line as an underground line, unless all the localities in which the line passes request construction of such line underground in accordance with existing procedures. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
Date | Action |
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01/12/2010 | Committee |
01/12/2010 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/10 10103863D |
01/12/2010 | Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor |
01/17/2010 | Impact statement from SCC (HB628) |
01/29/2010 | Assigned C & L sub: #3 Special Subcommittee on Energy |
02/09/2010 | Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (12-Y 0-N) |
02/11/2010 | Reported from Commerce and Labor with amendment (20-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/14/2010 | Read first time |
02/15/2010 | Read second time |
02/15/2010 | Committee amendment agreed to |
02/15/2010 | Engrossment refused by House |