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MS HB1135

Bill

Status

Failed

2/5/2013

Primary Sponsor

Nolan Mettetal

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Origin

House of Representatives

2013 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Clarifies that the Public Service Commission may only subpoena witnesses in matters properly within its jurisdiction.

  • Prohibits the Public Service Commission from regulating public utilities' internal affairs, governance, or management activities.

  • Specifies that a public utility's business activities not related to generation, transmission, distribution, or sale of electricity, gas, water, or sewage services are not subject to Public Service Commission regulation.

  • Establishes that the Public Service Commission has exclusive jurisdiction over the intrastate business and property of public utilities, but cannot regulate their governance, management, or internal affairs.

Legislative Description

Public Service Commission; may not regulate management or internal affairs of public utilities.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/5/2013

Committee Referrals

Public Utilities1/21/2013

Full Bill Text

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