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AZ SB1058

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/14/2014

Primary Sponsor

Justin Pierce

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Origin

Senate

Fifty-first Legislature - Second Regular Session (2014)

AI Summary

  • Amends Arizona Revised Statutes Section 40-209 to correct references to electric generation suppliers and franchise regulations.

  • Changes "its jurisdiction" to "their jurisdiction" to properly reflect that multiple cities, towns, and counties are subject to the statute.

  • Clarifies that the franchise fee exception applies to service territories franchised "on August 21, 1998" rather than "as of the effective date of this section."

  • Confirms that cities, towns, and counties cannot require franchises or impose taxes on electricity suppliers providing electric generation service, but may charge a franchise fee equal to the distribution utility's fee on certain retail electricity sales.

  • Preserves the authority of local governments to require franchises for electricity suppliers providing electric distribution service within their jurisdictions.

Legislative Description

Technical correction; electric generation suppliers

Last Action

Referred to Senate RULES Committee

1/15/2014

Full Bill Text

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