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AL HB727
Bill
Status
4/19/2012
Primary Sponsor
Mary McClurkin
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AI Summary
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Expands the definition of "utility" under Alabama law to include wastewater collection and treatment systems.
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Allows the Alabama Public Service Commission to establish rules for wastewater management entities that may differ from standard Title 37 utility regulations, including financial viability requirements, operating conditions, compliance reporting, and enforcement mechanisms.
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Permits utilities that are currently exempt from PSC regulation under state law (such as those under Title 11) to voluntarily waive their exemption in writing and submit to full PSC jurisdiction.
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Requires certified wastewater management entities to submit financial assurances (performance bonds, letters of credit, asset pledges, or similar instruments) before receiving a certificate of economic viability.
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Takes effect immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor or upon becoming law.
Legislative Description
Utilities, expand the definition of certain wastewater service provider for regulation by the Public Service Commission, Sec. 37-4-2A added; Secs. 22-25B-6, 37-4-1 am'd
Utilities
Last Action
Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Commerce and Small Business
4/19/2012