Electric transmission lines; prohibits SCC approving agreements for underground installation. (SB645)
Introduced By
Sen. John Watkins (R-Midlothian)
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
Undergrounding of electric transmission lines. Prohibits the State Corporation Commission from approving an agreement between a local governing body and an electric utility for the underground installation of an electric transmission line of at least 150 kilovolts if a feasible overhead alternative exists, unless all localities in which the line passes request that the line be installed underground. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Passed
History
Date | Action |
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01/19/2010 | Presented and ordered printed 10104207D |
01/19/2010 | Referred to Committee on Local Government |
01/27/2010 | Impact statement from SCC (SB645) |
02/02/2010 | Reported from Local Government with amendments (12-Y 3-N) (see vote tally) |
02/04/2010 | Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/08/2010 | Read second time |
02/08/2010 | Reading of amendments waived |
02/08/2010 | Committee amendments agreed to |
02/08/2010 | Engrossed by Senate as amended SB645E |
02/08/2010 | Printed as engrossed 10104207D-E |
02/09/2010 | Read third time and passed Senate (31-Y 9-N) (see vote tally) |
02/12/2010 | Impact statement from SCC (SB645E) |
02/16/2010 | Placed on Calendar |
02/16/2010 | Read first time |
02/16/2010 | Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor |
03/02/2010 | Reported from Commerce and Labor (22-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
03/03/2010 | Read second time |
03/04/2010 | Read third time |
03/04/2010 | Pending question ordered |
03/04/2010 | Passed House (82-Y 18-N) |
03/04/2010 | VOTE: --- PASSAGE (82-Y 18-N) (see vote tally) |
03/11/2010 | Signed by President |
03/11/2010 | Enrolled |
03/11/2010 | Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB645ER) |
03/11/2010 | Impact statement from SCC (SB645ER) |
03/11/2010 | Signed by Speaker |
03/12/2010 | Signed by President |
04/10/2010 | G Approved by Governor-Chapter 392 (effective 7/1/10) |
04/10/2010 | G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0392) |