Missouri House of Representatives
94th General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session (2008)
Bills Indexed by Subject
UTILITIES


HB 1426 --- Sponsor: Kraus, Will
Removes the requirement that the Missouri Public Service Commission prepare an annual economic impact report on certificates of public convenience and necessity for certain telecommunication companies
HB 1430 --- Sponsor: Brown, Jason
Changes the laws regarding excavation requirements
HB 1531 --- Sponsor: McGhee, Mike
Prohibits a municipality or utility company from requiring an owner of a premises to pay delinquent utility bills for his or her occupants
HB 1585 --- Sponsor: Baker, Brian --- CoSponsor: Scavuzzo, Luke
Requires the Missouri Public Service Commission to consider existing planning and zoning plans and building codes and hold a public hearing before approving the location of a proposed electric plant
HB 1633 --- Sponsor: Wildberger, Edward --- CoSponsor: Kuessner, J. C.
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
HB 1636 --- Sponsor: Jones, Kenny --- CoSponsor: Roorda, Jeff
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
HB 1675 --- Sponsor: Scharnhorst, Dwight
Prohibits a utility or affiliate from selling home generators for electrical production unless there are no existing heating, ventilation, or air conditioning providers in the service area
HB 1721 --- Sponsor: Talboy, Mike --- CoSponsor: Schieffer, Ed
Establishes a price cap on the cost of natural gas and gasoline but allows for increases due to inflation
HB 1769 --- Sponsor: Wildberger, Edward --- CoSponsor: Nance, Bob
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
HB 1779 --- Sponsor: Emery, Edgar G. H. --- CoSponsor: Smith, Joe
Changes the laws regarding telecommunications services, natural gas safety penalties, and excavation
HB 1862 --- Sponsor: Baker, Judy --- CoSponsor: Holsman, Jason R.
Establishes the Missouri Alternative Energy Loan Authority to provide low-interest loans to public and private entities for financing various energy-saving products and services
HB 1942 --- Sponsor: Schad, Rodney --- CoSponsor: Wallace, Maynard
Allows an electric supplier to trim, remove, or control trees and vegetation that threaten the safe and reliable operation of electrical service
HB 2147 --- Sponsor: Skaggs, Trent --- CoSponsor: Lampe, Sara
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
HB 2155 --- Sponsor: Harris, Jeff --- CoSponsor: Roorda, Jeff
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
HB 2279 --- Sponsor: Wright, Billy Pat --- CoSponsor: Emery, Edgar G. H.
Changes the laws regarding utility regulations and the sale of scrap metal
HB 2298 --- Sponsor: Emery, Edgar G. H. --- CoSponsor: Cunningham, Jane
Allows for the creation of certain energy efficiency programs under the direction of the Missouri Public Service Commission
HB 2399 --- Sponsor: Lembke, Jim --- CoSponsor: Hubbard, Rodney R.
Requires contractors of certain public works projects to provide their employees with an approved 10-hour federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration Construction Safety Program
HB 2422 --- Sponsor: Holsman, Jason R. --- CoSponsor: Storch, Rachel
Allows for the creation of certain energy efficiency programs under the direction of the Missouri Public Service Commission
HB 2468 --- Sponsor: Schoeller, Shane --- CoSponsor: Emery, Edgar G. 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
HB 2494 --- Sponsor: Pollock, Darrell --- CoSponsor: Wells, Don
Allows certain municipalities receiving services from a regional electric cooperative to appoint members to the governing board of the regional electric cooperative
HB 2587 --- Sponsor: Wright-Jones, Robin --- CoSponsor: Oxford, Jeanette Mott
Allows public utilities to require a deposit for new residential service or continued residential service under certain circumstances
SB 720 --- Sponsor: Coleman, Maida
Creates a hot weather rule for maintenance of utility service
SB 721 --- Sponsor: Coleman, Maida
Modifies the Cold Weather Rule by extending the forecast period during which service may not be disconnected if the temperature is predicted to fall below 32 degrees
SB 904 --- Sponsor: Griesheimer, John E.
Modifies provisions pertaining to the Underground Facility Safety and Damage Prevention Act
SB 945 --- Sponsor: Green, Timothy P.
Requires certain water corporations to disclose additional information in its annual report to the Public Service Commission
SB 958 --- Sponsor: Goodman, Jack
Allows rural electric cooperatives to manage vegetation within specified areas to ensure reliable service
SB 1017 --- Sponsor: Mayer, Robert
Requires reports to school districts of certain property located within school district boundaries
SB 1041 --- Sponsor: Green, Timothy P.
Prohibits utilities and their heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) affiliates from selling and installing home generators
SB 1080 --- Sponsor: Bray, Joan
Repeals a portion of the law that provides certain utilities the opportunity to apply for alternate rate schedules in certain circumstances
SB 1160 --- Sponsor: Lager, Brad
Authorizes the Public Service Commission to assess a penalty up to $25,000 for violating any order relating to federal natural gas safety standards
SB 1205 --- Sponsor: Goodman, Jack
Creates a sales and use tax exemption for utilities, machinery and equipment purchased by certain businesses
SB 1262 --- Sponsor: Engler, Kevin
Modifies and creates provisions pertaining to energy efficiency and energy conservation
SB 1277 --- Sponsor: Scott, Delbert
Allows electric and gas corporations to recover expenses for approved energy efficiency investments

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