HCS HB 1171 -- JOINT MUNICIPAL UTILITY PROJECTS

SPONSOR:  Rector

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass by consent" by the Committee on
Communications, Energy and Technology by a vote of 21 to 0.

In 2002, voters approved a constitutional amendment allowing
joint municipal utility commissions to develop utility projects
with municipalities, electric cooperatives, or public utilities
without additional regulation by the Missouri Public Service
Commission.  This substitute updates the Missouri Revised
Statutes to reflect these changes.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds in FY 2005, FY 2006, and
FY 2007.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say that the bill will make changes to
the current law so that a constitutional change, which was
approved by voters in 2002, can function properly.  The
constitutional change allows municipal utilities to cooperate
with investor-owned utilities when constructing a new electric
plant.

Testifying for the bill were Representative Rector; Missouri
Association of Municipal Utilities; and City of Independence.

OPPONENTS:  There was no opposition voiced to the committee.

Alice Hurley, Legislative Analyst

Missouri House of Representatives
92nd General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session
Last Updated September 23, 2004 at 11:14 am