Transmission lines; utility to submit to SCC plan to install underground. (SB431)
Introduced By
Sen. Jill Holtzman Vogel (R-Winchester)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
✗ |
Passed Committee |
☐ |
Passed House |
☐ |
Passed Senate |
☐ |
Signed by Governor |
☐ |
Became Law |
Description
Underground location of transmission lines. Requires a utility seeking State Corporation Commission approval for an extension of an existing electrical transmission line or the construction of a new line to submit to the Commission a plan to install the line underground. Hearings on the application would be held after the Commission has reviewed the plan. The Commission shall condition its approval of an application upon the utility's agreement to install the line underground if underground installation is technologically feasible. Read the Bill »
Status
01/28/2008: Failed to Pass in Committee
History
Date | Action |
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01/08/2008 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/08 086548338 |
01/08/2008 | Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor |
01/22/2008 | Assigned C&L sub: Utilities |
01/28/2008 | Passed by indefinitely in Commerce and Labor (15-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
01/31/2008 | Impact statement from SCC (SB431) |