SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON UTILITIES

Bills Assigned to Committee
SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON UTILITIES
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: Removes the requirement that the Missouri Public Service Commission prepare an annual economic impact report on certificates of public convenience and necessity for certain telecommunications companies; HB1426 -- (LR# 3904L.01T); Approved by Governor (G); Delivered to Secretary of State (G)

: Changes the laws regarding excavation requirements; HB1430 -- (LR# 3802L.02I); House Committee: SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON UTILITIES; Public Hearing Completed (H)

: Specifies that any person who steals certain wire and electrical devices or any property located on utility property will be guilty of a class D felony; HB1511 -- (LR# 3466L.01I); House Committee: SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON UTILITIES; Public Hearing Completed (H)

: Changes the laws regarding the sale and theft of scrap metal; HB1512 -- (LR# 3160L.01I); HCS Voted Do Pass (H)

: Prohibits a municipality or utility company from requiring an owner of a premises to pay delinquent utility bills for his or her occupants; HB1531 -- (LR# 3418L.02I); House Committee: SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON UTILITIES; Public Hearing Completed (H)

: Revises the definition of "telephone solicitation" to prohibit political campaigns from using live operators or automatic dialing machines to call anyone on the No-Call List; HB1547 -- (LR# 4106L.01I); House Committee: SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON UTILITIES; Public Hearing Completed (H)

: Changes the laws regarding the telemarketing No-call List and creates the crime of caller identification spoofing; HCS HB 1582 & 1963 -- (LR# 3895L.04C); Rules - Reported Do Pass (H)

: Revises the definition of "telephone solicitation" to prohibit political campaigns from using live operators or automatic dialing announcing devices to call anyone on the No-call List; HB1606 -- (LR# 3773L.01I); House Committee: SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON UTILITIES; Public Hearing Completed (H)

: Expands the No-call List to include cell phone numbers, prohibits sending unsolicited faxes and text messages, and prohibits using automatic dialing announcing devices in certain situations; HB1633 -- (LR# 3935L.01I); Referred: Special Committee on Utilities (H)

: Creates penalties for corporations, persons, and public utilities that violate any law, order, decision, decree, rule, direction, demand, or requirement relating to federally mandated natural gas safety; HB1636 -- (LR# 3899L.02I); HCS Voted Do Pass (H)

: Allows certain business subscribers to place their telephone numbers on the state No-call List; HB1744 -- (LR# 4293L.01I); Referred: Special Committee on Utilities (H)

: Prohibits any person from having utilities connected in any other person's name and requires photo identification of the person requesting connection to utility service; HB1769 -- (LR# 3785L.01I); Referred: Special Committee on Utilities (H)

HB1779 --- Sponsor:Emery, Edgar G. H.--- CoSponsor:Smith, JoeChanges the laws regarding telecommunications services, natural gas safety penalties, and excavation involving utilities

HB1779 -- (LR# 4260L.01I)

Approved by Governor (G)

Delivered to Secretary of State (G)

THIS BILL BECOMES EFFECTIVE AUGUST 28, 2008,

EXCEPT FOR SECTIONS 319.015 AND 319.022 - 319.050

WHICH HAVE A JANUARY 1, 2009 EFFECTIVE DATE

: Requires certain television stations to provide real-time captioning of certain broadcasts and allows taxpayers providing real-time captioning to claim a tax credit not to exceed $5,000; HB1917 -- (LR# 4377L.01I); Referred: Special Committee on Utilities (H)

: Allows an electric supplier to trim, remove, or control trees and vegetation that threaten the safe and reliable operation of electrical service; HB1942 -- (LR# 4375L.02I); Rules - Reported Do Pass - not Consent (H)

: Changes the laws regarding the telemarketing No-call List and creates the crime of caller identification spoofing; HB1963 -- (LR# 4206L.01I); Rules - Reported Do Pass (H)

: Expands the No-call List to include cell phone numbers, prohibits sending unsolicited faxes and text messages, and prohibits using automatic dialing announcing devices in certain situations; HB2145 -- (LR# 5061L.01I); Referred: Special Committee on Utilities (H)

: Increases from $600 to $800 per household per fiscal year the maximum amount of financial assistance an eligible household can receive for heating and cooling expenses from the Utilicare Stabilization Fund; HB2147 -- (LR# 5128L.01I); Rules - Reported Do Pass - not Consent (H)

: Expands the No-call List to include business subscribers and wireless telephone services and prohibits telephone solicitations for certain political purposes; HB2154 -- (LR# 4771L.01I); Referred: Special Committee on Utilities (H)

: Transfers the powers, duties, and functions of the Office of Public Counsel to the Attorney General's Office and expands the prohibition on discussions of cases before the Public Service Commission; HB2155 -- (LR# 4772L.03I); Referred: Special Committee on Utilities (H)

: Changes the laws regarding utility regulations and the sale of scrap metal; HB2279 -- (LR# 5192L.03I); Conference Committee Substitute (H)

: Changes the laws regarding unsolicited electronic mail tranmissions; HB2372 -- (LR# 5436L.01I); Referred: Special Committee on Utilities (H)

: Allows for the creation of certain energy efficiency programs under the direction of the Missouri Public Service Commission; HB2422 -- (LR# 5474L.01I); Referred: Special Committee on Utilities (H)

: Authorizes the Missouri Public Service Commission to grant approval to exercise any right or privilege under any franchise to certain utility plants and systems when necessary for public service; HB2468 -- (LR# 5563L.01I); HCS Voted Do Pass (H)

: Allows public utilities to require a deposit for new residential service or continued residential service under certain circumstances; HB2587 -- (LR# 5570L.01I); Referred: Special Committee on Utilities (H)

HCR30 --- Sponsor:Emery, Edgar G. H.--- CoSponsor:Dusenberg, GaryCreates the Joint Interim Committee on Voice Communications Regulation

HCR30 -- (LR# 5246L.01I)

Adopted (H)

AYES: 137

NOES: 2

: Creates a hot weather rule for maintenance of utility service; SB720 -- (LR# 3054S.01I); Delivered to Secretary of State (G)

SB928 --- Sponsor:Green, Timothy P.Removes the requirement that the Public Service Commission issue an annual report on the economic impact of certain telecommunications laws

SB928 -- (LR# 3987S.01P)

Pursuant to Rule 45(d) - SBs for Third Reading Consent (H)

This bill has remained on the SB for Third Reading

Consent Calendar for five legislative days without

any objection, and any committee substitutes and

committee amendments are hereby adopted by consent

: Allows rural electric cooperatives to manage vegetation within specified areas to ensure reliable service; SB958 -- (LR# 3859S.02P); Approved by Governor (G); Delivered to Secretary of State (G)

: Modifies record-keeping requirements for purchasers of scrap metal and creates penalties for unlawful purchases of certain scrap metals; SB1034 -- (LR# 4360S.01I); Approved by Governor (G); Delivered to Secretary of State (G)

: Modifies and creates provisions pertaining to energy efficiency and energy conservation; SB1181 -- (LR# 5267S.01I); Approved by Governor (G); Delivered to Secretary of State (G)

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