2009 House Bill 4649

Revise welfare utility subsidies

Introduced in the House

March 19, 2009

Introduced by Rep. Ken Horn (R-94)

To revise details in the law that requires the state Human Services Department (welfare agency) to notify utilities serving individuals on welfare who are eligible for heating subsidies, so that the it would allow this information to be given to any energy "provider utility," not just ones "regulated by the Public Service Commission".

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 110 to 0 (details)

To revise details in the law that requires the state Human Services Department (welfare agency) to notify utilities serving individuals on welfare who are eligible for heating subsidies, so that the it would allow this information to be given to any energy provider, not just ones "regulated by the Public Service Commission".

Received in the Senate

April 2, 2009

Referred to the Committee on Energy Policy and Public Utilities

Sept. 21, 2009

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 17, 2009

Referred to the Committee on Energy Policy and Public Utilities