Bill Information[]
Title: AN ACT relating to utility franchises.
Sponsor: Rep. Kevin Sinnette
Co-Sponsors: Rep. Fitz Steele
Date Introduced: February 19, 2016
Final Resolution: In Progress
What Does It Do?[]
HB 446 denies utilities the ability to recover franchise fees costs by adding a fee or surcharge to the bills of their ratepayers. This bills would no longer allow utilities to directly pass on these costs onto their customers.
What Are the Politics?[]
This bill is bipartisan.
Pros[]
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Cons[]
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Major Changes During Process[]
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Media Coverage[]
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