2009 House Bill 4387

Impose restrictions on utility shutoff for nonpayment

Introduced in the House

Feb. 19, 2009

Introduced by Rep. Dan Scripps (D-101)

To give the state Public Service Commission the authority to establish the penalties on a utility that fails to comply with restrictions on shutting off the service of a customer who hasn’t paid his or her bills.

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Technology

March 31, 2009

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 106 to 4 (details)

Received in the Senate

April 2, 2009

Referred to the Committee on Energy Policy and Public Utilities