Public Service Commission
West Virginia 2018 Regular Session
Prohibiting public utilities from prohibiting customers from constructing, installing, or maintaining a connection or other infrastructure [HB-4612]
[Infrastructure ]
[Energy ]
[Telecommunications ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Public Safety ]
The purpose of this bill is to prohibit public utilities from prohibiting customers from constructing, installing, or maintaining a connection or other infrastructure necessary for the customer to connect to the public utility to receive service.
Sponsored by: Rep. Roger Hanshaw
Filed For Introduction on 02/13/2018
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Allowing public service districts to accept payment by credit card [HB-4542]
[Consumer Protection ]
The purpose of this bill is to allow public service districts to accept payment by credit card under certain conditions.
Sponsored by: Rep. Roger Hanshaw
To Government Organization on 02/26/2018
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West Virginia 2018 Regular Session
Relating to net metering [HB-4482]
[Energy ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Public Safety ]
The purpose of this bill is to modify the method for determining rebate or discounts to customers regarding net metering of electricity. It also requires the Public Service Commission to require compliance with certain national codes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Saira Blair
Filed For Introduction on 02/09/2018
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West Virginia 2018 Regular Session
Requiring federal fingerprint background checks for transportation network company drivers and taxi drivers [HB-4427]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Consumer Protection ]
The purpose of this bill is to require federal fingerprint background checks for transportation network company drivers and taxi drivers. The bill provides that the reports of transportation network company drivers are to be shared with the Division of Motor Vehicles. The bill provides that the reports of the taxi cab drivers are to be shared with the Public Service Commission. The bill requires complaints against transportation network companies or their drivers be investigated by the Division of Motor Vehicles. The bill requires rulemaking.
Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Evans Fleischauer
Filed For Introduction on 02/05/2018
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West Virginia 2018 Regular Session
Relating generally to the jurisdiction of the Public Service Commission [HB-4355]
[Energy ]
[Telecommunications ]
[Public Safety ]
The purpose of this bill is to allow more local review and control over the setting rates, fees and charges for, municipal electrical power systems. It also clarifies the Public Service Commission’s jurisdiction as modified by chapters one hundred sixty-one and two hundred nine, Acts of the Legislature, Regular Session, 2017 (HB3096 and SB180).
Sponsored by: Rep. David Lee Pethtel
To Political Subdivisions Then Judiciary on 01/30/2018
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West Virginia 2018 Regular Session
Requiring persons employed to dispatch emergency calls complete a course in cardiovascular care for telephonic resuscitation [HB-4197]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
The purpose of this bill is to require persons employed to dispatch emergency calls in county emergency dispatch centers to complete a training course in emergency cardiovascular care for telephonic cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
Sponsored by: Rep. Adrian Vernon Criss
Senate Requests House To Concur on 03/06/2018
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West Virginia 2018 Regular Session
Prohibiting telecommunications and IP-enabled voice services from displaying the name or telephone number of the recipient [HB-4150]
[Telecommunications ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Law Enforcement ]
The purpose of this bill is to prohibit spoofing caller ID information that is fraudulent or misleading, with exceptions and criminal penalties.
Sponsored by: Rep. Rodney Allen Miller
Chapter 45, Acts, Regular Session, 2018 on 04/16/2018
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West Virginia 2018 Regular Session
Authorizing the change of charging 911 fees to land line telephone bills to being charged to electric bills [HB-2975]
[Telecommunications ]
[Energy ]
[Public Safety ]
The purpose of this bill is to authorize the change of the charging 911 fees from land line telephone bills to electric bills.
Sponsored by: Sen. Michael Lynn Caputo
Filed For Introduction on 01/10/2018
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West Virginia 2018 Regular Session
Authorizing the Public Service Commission to regulate the billing practices of utilities and other entities that utilize wired or wireless transmission [HB-2786]
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[Technology and Innovation ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Public Safety ]
[Energy ]
Authorizing the Public Service Commission to regulate the billing practices of utilities and other entities that utilize wired or wireless transmission
Sponsored by: Rep. Tim Miley
Filed For Introduction on 01/10/2018
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West Virginia 2018 Regular Session
Expanding the authority of motor carrier inspectors [HB-2141]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
The purpose of this bill is to extend the authority of law-enforcement officers to motor carrier inspectors when possession of a controlled substance, assault or battery is committed in the inspector's presence, and to expand the authority of inspectors to inspect vehicles.
Sponsored by: Rep. George Ambler
Filed For Introduction on 01/10/2018
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Maryland 2016 Regular Session
Electric Companies - Installation of Solar Electric Generating Facility - Completion of Interconnection [SB-811]
[Energy ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Requiring an electric company to issue acceptance and final approval to operate a customer-generator's solar electric generating facility on the electric company's distribution facilities within 20 days after the completion of the installation process and receipt of the specified paperwork and documentation; requiring an electric company to complete the specified interconnection requirements for at least 90% of installation processes completed during the year in the electric company's service territory; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Joanne C. Benson
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 430 on 05/10/2016
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Maryland 2016 Regular Session
Education - Assessments - Best Practices in the Administration of Assessments [SB-786]
[Education ]
Requiring the State Department of Education to develop a specified set of best practices that the Department and specified local school systems must consider when deciding whether to administer an assessment or a test to students; requiring the Department and specified local school systems to conduct a specified audit of specified assessments; and encouraging the Department and specified local school systems to apply for specified federal funds to conduct specified audits.
Sponsored by: Sen. Richard S Madaleno
Hearing 3/02 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/02/2016
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Maryland 2016 Regular Session
Public Utilities - Natural Gas Infrastructure Expansion and Reinforcement [SB-778]
[Energy ]
[Infrastructure ]
Authorizing a gas company to defer specified costs for specified projects to extend specified natural gas transmission pipeline, distribution main pipeline, system reinforcement facilities, and associated facilities; specifying the circumstances under which a specified expansion project qualifies for deferral of specified costs; specifying the manner in which a gas company is required to account for specified costs; requiring the Commission to take specified action during a specified base rate proceeding; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. John C Astle
Hearing 3/01 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/01/2016
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Maryland 2016 Regular Session
Energy Efficiency Programs - Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Services [SB-684]
[Energy ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Public Safety ]
Prohibiting an affiliate of an electric company from using the electric company's trade name, logo, billing services, mail inserts, advertising, or computer services for a plan or program that provides heating, ventilation, air conditioning, or refrigeration services; requiring the Public Service Commission to determine just and reasonable compensation that an affiliate of an electric company shall provide to customers of the electric company's regulated services; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. John C Astle
Unfavorable Report By Economic Matters on 04/08/2016
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Maryland 2016 Regular Session
Underground Conduit System - Rate Modification Imposed by Local Jurisdiction - Notice, Hearing, and Appeal [SB-632]
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[Technology and Innovation ]
[Public Safety ]
[Infrastructure ]
Requiring a local jurisdiction to publish notice in at least one newspaper of general circulation and hold a public hearing on the necessity of the proposed rate modification for the use of its underground conduit system; authorizing a specified person to appeal to the Public Service Commission the reasonableness of the local jurisdiction's rate modification; requiring the Commission to determine, on appeal, the reasonableness of the local jurisdiction's rate modification; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Stephen S Hershey
Hearing 2/23 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/23/2016
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Maryland 2016 Regular Session
Public Utilities - Transportation Network Services and For-Hire Transportation - Clarifications [SB-54]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Insurance ]
[Public Safety ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Expanding the types of motor vehicle liability insurers that may exclude coverage to operators providing transportation network services; prohibiting a person from operating a transportation network company in the State without a permit issued by the Public Service Commission; providing that before December 15, 2016, the Commission may not require an applicant for a for-hire driver's license or transportation network operator's license to comply with a specified criminal history records check; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Thomas McClain Middleton
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(b) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 16 on 04/07/2016
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Maryland 2016 Regular Session
Electric and Gas Companies - Rate Regulation - Infrastructure Investments [SB-510]
[Energy ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Public Safety ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Taxes ]
Increasing to a maximum amount of $4, up from $2, a specified monthly natural gas surcharge for specified retail natural gas customers; authorizing an electric company to recover specified costs associated with specified electric system infrastructure investments through a specified electric system infrastructure investment surcharge on customer bills; requiring electric system infrastructure investment cost calculations to include specified elements; specifying when costs shall be collectible; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Thomas McClain Middleton
Hearing 2/23 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/23/2016
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Maryland 2016 Regular Session
Birth and Death Certificates - Fee Reduction [SB-389]
[Public Health ]
[Healthcare ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
Decreasing from $24 to $12 fees for certified copies of specified certificates; and decreasing from $20 to $10 the portion of each fee collected by local health departments required to be transferred to the General Fund.
Sponsored by: Sen. Bob Cassilly
Hearing 4/09 At 9:30 A.m. on 04/09/2016
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Maryland 2016 Regular Session
Gas Companies - Infrastructure Replacement Projects - Amendment to a Plan [SB-162]
[Energy ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Public Safety ]
Altering from 120 to 150 the number of days during which the Public Service Commission is required to take a final action after a gas company files an amendment to an approved plan to invest in eligible infrastructure replacement projects.
Sponsored by: Sen. Thomas McClain Middleton
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 355 on 05/10/2016
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Maryland 2016 Regular Session
State Government - Office of Legislative Audits - Alterations in Audit Requirements [SB-116]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Finance ]
[Alcoholic Beverages ]
Altering the time period during which the Office of Legislative Audits and the Legislative Auditor are required to audit specified State funds, programs, authorities, units, and a specified local liquor board; requiring the audit of each unit of State government to be conducted at an interval ranging from 3 to 4 years unless the Legislative Auditor determines, on a per case basis, that more frequent audits are required; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Thomas V. Miller
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 49 on 04/12/2016