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IA HF241

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/6/2025

Primary Sponsor

Charley Thomson

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Origin

House of Representatives

91st General Assembly

AI Summary

  • All members of the Iowa Utilities Commission must be present during live testimony at hearings related to public utility regulation, electric transmission lines, pipelines, and hazardous liquid pipelines

  • Hearings must pause if any commission member becomes unavailable for any reason and cannot resume until all members return

  • At least one commission member must attend each informational meeting regarding electric transmission line franchises, pipeline permits, or hazardous liquid pipeline permits

  • Informational meetings must pause if no commission member is available and cannot resume until at least one member returns

  • Pipeline companies must hold informational meetings in each affected county at least 30 days before filing a petition for a new pipeline

Legislative Description

A bill for an act relating to utilities commission member attendance at hearings and informational meetings.(See HF 790.)

Last Action

Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 790.

3/5/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/6/2025

Full Bill Text

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