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HI HB927

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/28/2015

Primary Sponsor

Joseph Souki

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Exempts amounts collected by electric utilities for on-bill repayment obligations from state and county taxes, including general excise tax, public service company tax, public utility fee, and public utility franchise tax

  • Protects electric utilities acting as billing and collection agents from regulation under laws governing financial institutions, escrow depositories, or collection agencies

  • Clarifies that electric utilities are not responsible for lending, underwriting, or credit determinations when serving as agents for on-bill programs

  • Defines "on-bill obligation" as costs for purchasing and installing renewable energy, energy efficiency, or energy conservation systems approved by the Public Utilities Commission

  • Defines "on-bill program" as any commission-approved program allowing customers to pay for renewable energy, energy efficiency, or energy conservation systems through their electric utility bill

Legislative Description

On-bill Financing; On-bill Repayment; Public Utilities Commission; Electric Utilities; Billing and Collections; Tax Exemption

Last Action

Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Ito excused (1).

2/20/2015

Committee Referrals

Finance2/20/2015
Consumer Protection & Commerce2/5/2015
Energy & Environmental Protection1/29/2015

Full Bill Text

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