GA SB459 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 3-0)
Status: Engrossed on March 7 2012 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2012-03-13 - House Second Readers
Pending: House Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [HTML]

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the generation and distribution of electricity generally, so as to provide that consumers may elect not to use smart meters; to provide that the Public Service Commission may create and regulate a surcharge for consumers who elect not to use smart meters; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Title

Electric Utilities; consumers may elect not to use smart meters; Public Service Commission may create/regulate a surcharge for consumers who elect not to use smart meters

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2012-03-07 - Senate - Senate Vote #612 - Passage As Amended (Y: 37 N: 13 NV: 1 Abs: 5) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2012-03-13 House Second Readers
2012-03-12 House First Readers
2012-03-07 Senate Passed/Adopted
2012-03-07 Senate Third Read
2012-02-29 Senate Read Second Time
2012-02-28 Senate Committee Favorably Reported
2012-02-17 Senate Read and Referred

Georgia State Sources


Bill Comments

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