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AR SB935

Bill

Status

Passed

4/2/2015

Primary Sponsor

Terry Rice

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Origin

Senate

90th General Assembly (2015 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Amends Arkansas Code § 23-3-201 to regulate certificates of public convenience and necessity for new public service construction or equipment operation by the Arkansas Public Service Commission

  • Exempts replacement or expansion of existing equipment or facilities with similar equipment in substantially the same location, or rebuilding/upgrading/modernizing if no increase in right-of-way width is required

  • Exempts construction or operation of equipment that began under a limited or conditional certificate as provided in §§ 23-3-203 — 23-3-205

  • Exempts extension of public service within municipalities, districts where service is already supplied, within territory then being served, or necessary in the ordinary course

  • Extends exemptions granted to member cooperatives of generation and transmission cooperatives to the generation and transmission cooperative itself

Legislative Description

To Amend The Laws Concerning Certificates Of Public Convenience And Necessity Required Prior To Undertaking New Construction Or Operation Of Equipment For Supplying A Public Service.

Last Action

Notification that SB935 is now Act 917

4/2/2015

Committee Referrals

Insurance and Commerce3/17/2015
Insurance & Commerce3/9/2015

Full Bill Text

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