Electrical transmission line siting; SCC to hold hearing when requested by locality. (SB136)
Introduced By
Sen. Barbara Favola (D-Arlington) with support from co-patron Del. Kaye Kory (D-Falls Church)
Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Description
Electrical transmission line siting; hearing requested by locality. Requires the State Corporation Commission (SCC) to hold at least one hearing in the area that would be affected by construction of an electrical transmission line of 138 kV or more, upon the request of the governing body of any county or municipality through which the line is proposed to be built. Currently the SCC is required to conduct a hearing in the affected area if requested by 20 or more interested parties. The measure also provides that the affected localities are given the same protections whenever a significantly different route is deemed desirable by the SCC. Read the Bill »
Outcome
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 12/29/2015 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/16 16101617D |
| 12/29/2015 | Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor |
| 01/10/2016 | Impact statement from SCC (SB136) |
| 02/08/2016 | Reported from Commerce and Labor (15-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/10/2016 | Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/11/2016 | Read second time and engrossed |
| 02/11/2016 | Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/11/2016 | Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/15/2016 | Placed on Calendar |
| 02/15/2016 | Read first time |
| 02/15/2016 | Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor |
| 02/18/2016 | Reported from Commerce and Labor (20-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/19/2016 | Read second time |
| 02/22/2016 | Read third time |
| 02/22/2016 | Passed House (98-Y 0-N 2-A) |
| 02/22/2016 | VOTE: PASSAGE (98-Y 0-N 2-A) (see vote tally) |
| 02/23/2016 | Enrolled |
| 02/23/2016 | Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB136ER) |
| 02/23/2016 | Signed by President |
| 02/23/2016 | Signed by Speaker |
| 02/23/2016 | Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on 2/23/16 |
| 02/23/2016 | G Governor's Action Deadline Midnight, March 1, 2016 |
| 02/25/2016 | Impact statement from SCC (SB136ER) |
| 03/01/2016 | G Approved by Governor-Chapter 192 (effective 7/1/16) |
| 03/01/2016 | G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0192) |