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MS SB2763

Bill

Status

Failed

4/3/2012

Primary Sponsor

Perry Lee

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Origin

Senate

2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits municipalities or other entities from exercising eminent domain over facilities of qualified water corporations or water authorities unless the Public Service Commission first cancels the certificate of public convenience and necessity for that service area

  • Expands the scope of public water authorities to include sewer services in addition to water services throughout the chapter

  • Clarifies that "qualified corporation" includes not-for-profit corporations providing water or sewer services for compensation to the public

  • Explicitly exempts nonprofit water corporations, associations, and water authorities created under this chapter from Public Service Commission rate regulation

  • Effective date of July 1, 2012

Legislative Description

Public water authorities; prohibit eminent domain of water or sewer facilities unless PSC cancels certificate for service area.

Last Action

Died In Committee

4/3/2012

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