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OK SB1903

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/13/2014

Primary Sponsor

Dennis Casey

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Origin

Senate

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes municipalities and rural water, sewer, gas, and solid waste districts to access a statewide secure database to check if new utility customers have delinquent bills in other jurisdictions.

  • Allows utilities to refuse service to a new customer or other residents at the same address if that customer owes delinquent utility bills for water, gas, sewer, solid waste, or electric service elsewhere in Oklahoma.

  • Requires utilities to verify the delinquency is properly owed before refusing service and customers can regain service by providing proof of payment.

  • Protections apply only to new customers requesting service and do not affect existing customers or their current service arrangements.

  • Does not apply to utilities regulated by the Oklahoma Corporation Commission.

Legislative Description

Public utility service; authorizing public utilities to utilize service to collect debts and refuse service. Effective date.

Cities and Towns

Last Action

Measure failed: Ayes: 24 Nays: 48

5/23/2014

Committee Referrals

Utility and Environmental Regulation3/19/2014
Energy2/4/2014

Full Bill Text

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