Public Utilities And Carriers

State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Amends requirements regarding how taxicabs can be placed in service. [SB-2264] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- TAXICABS AND LIMITED PUBLIC MOTOR VEHICLES - Amends requirements regarding how taxicabs can be placed in service.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Ana Quezada Signed By Governor on 06/17/2024

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Requires all public utilities to maintain a customer service facility within the state to perform services such as addressing customer inquiries and accepting bill payments. [HB-7557] [Consumer Protection ] [Telecommunications ]
PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION - Requires all public utilities to maintain a customer service facility within the state to perform services such as addressing customer inquiries and accepting bill payments.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Grace Diaz Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 02/27/2024

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Prohibits the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) from imposing any fares and/or charges for service provided to the general public. Effective 1/1/2025. [HB-7549] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Budget and Spending ] [Funding ]
PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC TRANSIT AUTHORITY - Prohibits the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) from imposing any fares and/or charges for service provided to the general public. Effective 1/1/2025.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Grace Diaz Introduced, Referred To House Finance on 02/07/2024

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Provides that water utility companies be responsible for all costs associated with maintenance, operation and delivery of water pumping stations to individual parcels of land and schools with no pumping stations on the property. [HB-7511] [Water ] [Energy ] [Infrastructure ] [Education ]
PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- WATER SUPPLY - Provides that water utility companies be responsible for all costs associated with maintenance, operation and delivery of water pumping stations to individual parcels of land and schools with no pumping stations on the property.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Robert Quattrocchi Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 02/27/2024

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Amends requirements regarding how taxicabs can be placed into service. [HB-7510] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- TAXICABS AND LIMITED PUBLIC MOTOR VEHICLES - Amends requirements regarding how taxicabs can be placed into service.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Grace Diaz Signed By Governor on 06/17/2024

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Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Amends the provision of notice to be provided for the release of any hazardous gas or liquid as determined by the federal Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration. [HB-7427] [Energy ] [Public Safety ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- EXCAVATION NEAR UNDERGROUND UTILITY FACILITIES - Amends the provision of notice to be provided for the release of any hazardous gas or liquid as determined by the federal Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Arthur Corvese Signed By Governor on 06/12/2024

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Authorizes the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority to enter into certain projects and procure related services including the transit center project, using design build contracting and progressive design build contracting. [HB-7491] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Construction ] [Infrastructure ]
PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC TRANSIT AUTHORITY - Authorizes the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority to enter into certain projects and procure related services including the transit center project, using design build contracting and progressive design build contracting.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. John Edwards Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 04/10/2024

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Restores several provisions of the Renewable Energy Standards chapter which were repealed in 2022. [HB-7430] [Energy ]
PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- RENEWABLE ENERGY STANDARD - Restores several provisions of the Renewable Energy Standards chapter which were repealed in 2022.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Brian Newberry Withdrawn At Sponsor's Request on 02/09/2024

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Provides a criminal background check procedure for for-hire intrastate passenger transportation services. [HB-7423] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Crime ] [Public Safety ] [Criminal Justice ]
PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- DRIVER NATIONAL CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK - Provides a criminal background check procedure for for-hire intrastate passenger transportation services.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Arthur Corvese Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 02/14/2024

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Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Requires that developers of ground-mounted solar systems submit a plan for decommissioning to be held on file by the municipality and requires DEM, with the office of energy resources, make publicly available model decommissioning plans. [HB-7426] [Energy ] [Environmental ] [Technology and Innovation ]
PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- SOLAR DECOMMISSIONING PLANS - Requires that developers of ground-mounted solar systems submit a plan for decommissioning to be held on file by the municipality and requires DEM, with the office of energy resources, make publicly available model decommissioning plans.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Brian Kennedy Signed By Governor on 06/26/2024

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Replaces time to time language with staggered for acquisitions, commission would review the acquisition plan, and requires an annual review. Repeals §§ 39-1-27.3.1 and 39-1-27.8 dealing with standard offer service. [HB-7428] [Energy ] [Telecommunications ] [Consumer Protection ]
PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION - Replaces time to time language with staggered for acquisitions, commission would review the acquisition plan, and requires an annual review. Repeals §§ 39-1-27.3.1 and 39-1-27.8 dealing with standard offer service.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Place Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 03/21/2024

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Changes the requirements of quarterly meetings of the board to monthly meetings. The chairperson of the board would be the commissioner or acting commissioner of the office of energy resources. [HB-7429] [Energy ]
PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION - Changes the requirements of quarterly meetings of the board to monthly meetings. The chairperson of the board would be the commissioner or acting commissioner of the office of energy resources.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Brian Newberry Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 04/02/2024

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Modifies the definition of "core forest" to refer to unfragmented forest blocks or single or multiple parcels totaling 250 acres or greater and at least 25 yards from mapped roads. [HB-7431] [Environmental ]
PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- NET METERING - Modifies the definition of "core forest" to refer to unfragmented forest blocks or single or multiple parcels totaling 250 acres or greater and at least 25 yards from mapped roads.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. June Speakman Signed By Governor on 06/12/2024

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State (South Dakota)
South Dakota 2024 Regular Session

Restrict the power of eminent domain to a utility used for a public purpose. [SB-218] [Real Estate ] [Public Safety ] [Property Tax ]
Restrict the power of eminent domain to a utility used for a public purpose.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Reynold Nesiba Scheduled For Hearing on 02/15/2024

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State (South Dakota)
South Dakota 2024 Regular Session

Extend deadlines for action by the Public Utilities Commission upon the request of any party. [HB-1243] [Telecommunications ] [Energy ]
Extend deadlines for action by the Public Utilities Commission upon the request of any party.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Phil Jensen Scheduled For Hearing on 02/12/2024

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State (South Dakota)
South Dakota 2024 Regular Session

Provide that a company transporting hydrogen, by pipeline, is not a common carrier. [HB-1258] [Energy ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
Provide that a company transporting hydrogen, by pipeline, is not a common carrier.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Phil Jensen Scheduled For Hearing on 02/12/2024

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Increases the penalties for public utilities for violations of the general law governing the duties of utilities and carriers. [HB-7352] [Public Safety ] [Consumer Protection ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Energy ] [Law Enforcement ] [Crime ]
PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- DUTIES OF UTILITIES AND CARRIERS - Increases the penalties for public utilities for violations of the general law governing the duties of utilities and carriers.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Lauren Carson Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 02/27/2024

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State (South Dakota)
South Dakota 2024 Regular Session

Prohibit the exercise of eminent domain for the construction of pipelines carrying carbon oxide. [HB-1219] [Energy ] [Environmental ] [Infrastructure ] [Public Safety ] [Climate Change ]
Prohibit the exercise of eminent domain for the construction of pipelines carrying carbon oxide.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Phil Jensen Placed On Calendar Pursuant To Jr 6f-6, Failed, Yeas 32, Nays 36. H.j. 354 on 02/20/2024

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State (South Dakota)
South Dakota 2024 Regular Session

Provide new statutory requirements for regulating linear transmission facilities, to allow counties to impose a surcharge on certain pipeline companies, and to establish a landowner bill of rights. [SB-201] [Energy ] [Property Tax ] [Real Estate ] [Taxes ]
Provide new statutory requirements for regulating linear transmission facilities, to allow counties to impose a surcharge on certain pipeline companies, and to establish a landowner bill of rights.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Casey Crabtree Signed By The Governor On March 26, 2024 S.j. 528 on 03/26/2024

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State (South Dakota)
South Dakota 2024 Regular Session

Increase the minimum fee required with an application for construction of an energy conversion and transmission facility. [HB-1200] [Energy ] [Construction ] [Infrastructure ]
Increase the minimum fee required with an application for construction of an energy conversion and transmission facility.

  

Sponsored by: No sponsors Signed By The Governor On March 26, 2024 H.j. 514 on 03/26/2024

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