BILL · 1997–98 SESSION
SB 5661: Unbundling electric services
Providing for the unbundling of electrical services.
Summary
- By January 1, 1998, electric utilities are required to separate generation, transmission, and distribution assets to assess the costs of each function. These utilities are required to publish separate rates and conditions for electricity, related services, and direct access to distribution facilities.
From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5661), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedFeb 5, 1997
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Bill Finkbeiner (R-45)
- Introduced
- February 5, 1997 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 12, 1998
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Bill Finkbeiner (R-45)
5 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 4 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
The Legislature's online data doesn't include step-by-step history for sessions before 2001. Its final status is shown above, and the official bill page may have more.
SB 5661 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
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