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Senate Bill 256

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Last Action	03/25/19: signed by Governor (KY Acts ch. 066)
Title	AN ACT relating to the Public Service Commission.
Bill Documents	Acts Chapter 66 Current/Final Introduced
Bill Request Number	1555
Sponsor	B. Smith
Summary of Original Version	Amend KRS 278.010 to include in the definition of "utility" any person who transmits or conveys any message by telephone or telegraph for the public for compensation; amend KRS 278.020 to clarify that ordinary extensions of existing systems in the usual course of business are exempt from the requirement to obtain a certificate of public and necessity prior to construction; amend KRS 278.183 to only require environmental surcharge hearings upon request of a party; amend KRS 278.990 to remove references to principal amounts due and to specify that the Public Service Commission has the authority to collect amounts assessed or due under KRS Chapter 278; provide that collections actions be brought in Franklin Circuit Court except as provided in subsection (7) of the section; amend KRS 96.531, 224.73-150, and 278.516 to conform; repeal KRS 278.510 and 278.545.
Index Headings of Original Version	Energy - Public Service Commission, environmental surcharge hearings, only upon request of a party Public Utilities - Certificate of public convenience and necessity, ordinary extensions, exemption for Public Utilities - Definition of telephone utility, changes to Administrative Regulations and Proceedings - Public Service Commission, environmental surcharge hearings, only upon request of a party Civil Actions - Public Service Commission, venue for collection actions, Franklin Circuit Court Telecommunications - Definition of telephone utility, changes to
Jump to Proposed Amendments	Senate Committee Substitute 1 House Floor Amendment 1
Votes	Vote History

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02/15/19	introduced in Senate
02/19/19	to Natural Resources & Energy (S)
02/25/19	reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
02/26/19	2nd reading, to Rules
02/27/19	posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, February 27, 2019 3rd reading, passed 37-0 with Committee Substitute (1) received in House
02/28/19	to Natural Resources & Energy (H)
03/05/19	posted in committee
03/06/19	taken from Natural Resources & Energy (H) 1st reading returned to Natural Resources & Energy (H)
03/07/19	reported favorably, 2nd reading, to Rules posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 12, 2019 floor amendment (1) filed
03/13/19	3rd reading floor amendment (1) defeated passed 83-16 received in Senate enrolled, signed by President of the Senate enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House delivered to Governor
03/25/19	signed by Governor (KY Acts ch. 066)

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Amendment	Senate Committee Substitute 1
Summary	Retain original provisions, except delete Section 1 in its entirety amending KRS 278.010 to change the definition of "utility"; delete Section 4 in its entirety amending KRS 278.990 giving the Public Service Commission the authority to commence and prosecute actions to collect penalties and fees in Franklin Circuit Court; delete Sections 5, 6, and 7 in their entireties making conforming changes.
Index Headings	Public Utilities - Definition of telephone utility, changes to Civil Actions - Public Service Commission, venue for collection actions, Franklin Circuit Court Telecommunications - Definition of telephone utility, changes to

Amendment	House Floor Amendment 1
Sponsor	A. Hatton
Summary	Allow the Public Service Commission to include affordability when determining whether a utility rate is fair, just and reasonable; require the commission to balance utility, investor, and ratepayer interests in setting rates.
Index Headings	Energy - Ratepayer interests, affordability, Kentucky Public Service Commission Public Utilities - Ratepayer interests, affordability, Kentucky Public Service Commission

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