Electric transmission lines; adds Stafford Cnty to list authorized to enter into agreement w/utilit. (HB1647)
Introduced By
Del. Mark Cole (R-Fredericksburg) with support from co-patron Del. Bill Howell (R-Fredericksburg)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
✗ |
Passed Committee |
✓ |
Passed House |
☐ |
Passed Senate |
☐ |
Signed by Governor |
☐ |
Became Law |
Description
Undergrounding electric transmission lines. Adds Stafford County to the list of jurisdictions where the governing body is authorized to enter into an agreement with an electric utility that provides for an additional charge to be included in the utility bills of customers located in a special rate district. The proceeds from the charge will be used to cover the utility's additional costs of constructing, operating and maintaining proposed high-voltage transmission lines underground, rather than overhead. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 11/30/2006 | Committee |
| 11/30/2006 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/07 072157272 |
| 11/30/2006 | Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns |
| 01/11/2007 | Impact statement from SCC (HB1647) |
| 01/19/2007 | Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns (22-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 01/22/2007 | Read first time |
| 01/23/2007 | Read second time and engrossed |
| 01/24/2007 | Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (97-Y 0-N) |
| 01/24/2007 | Communicated to Senate |
| 01/25/2007 | Constitutional reading dispensed |
| 01/25/2007 | Referred to Committee on Local Government |
| 02/20/2007 | Left in Local Government (15-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
Map
This bill mentions Poquoson, Williamsburg, Waynesboro, Augusta, Stafford, Stafford, Loudoun, Leesburg, Purcellville.