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AL HB622

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

4/3/2012

Primary Sponsor

Paul Beckman

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Origin

House of Representatives

Regular Session 2012

AI Summary

  • Permits utility service providers for gas, electric power and light, and water services to retain licensed attorneys to collect debts owed by customers.
  • Allows utility services to add a reasonable attorney fee to the outstanding debt, to be paid by the debtor.
  • Excludes cable TV and Internet service providers from the provisions of this act.
  • Becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and approval by the Governor, or upon otherwise becoming law.

Legislative Description

Utility service, allowing the collection of attorney fees for the collection of debts

Utilities

Last Action

Indefinitely Postponed

5/9/2012

Committee Referrals

Commerce and Small Business4/3/2012

Full Bill Text

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