2009 House Bill 4656

Impose restrictions on utility shutoff for nonpayment

Introduced in the House

March 19, 2009

Introduced by Rep. Jeff Mayes (D-96)

To give the state Attorney General or any customer the authority to sue a municipal utility that failed to comply with restrictions on shutting off the service of a customer who hasn’t paid his or her bills, if the shutoff caused injury or death.

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Technology

March 31, 2009

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) 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 104 to 6 (details)

Received in the Senate

April 2, 2009

Referred to the Committee on Energy Policy and Public Utilities

Sept. 24, 2009

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the following amendment be adopted and that the bill then pass: 1. Amend page 2, line 7, after "SHALL" by striking out "ESTABLISHED" and inserting "ESTABLISH".

Oct. 6, 2009

Amendment offered

The amendment passed by voice vote

Dec. 17, 2009

Referred to the Committee on Energy Policy and Public Utilities