CS/CS/CS/HB 491 (2016) -  Water and Wastewater

General Bill by Regulatory Affairs Committee and Finance & Tax Committee and Energy & Utilities Subcommittee and Smith (CO-SPONSORS) Perry; Van Zant
Water and Wastewater: Requires Division of Bond Finance to review certain private activity bonds; exempts sales & leases to certain water utilities from sales tax; exempts from regulation person who resells water to certain entities; requires utility reserve fund & provides uses; revises provisions addressing rate case expenses; authorizes PSC to review water quality & wastewater service; requires counties to ensure service is not interrupted when water & wastewater systems are abandoned; expands entities to whom Water Pollution Control Financing Corporation may provide loans.
Effective Date: July 1, 2016
Last Event: Chapter No. 2016-226 on Thursday, April 14, 2016 4:54 PM
Date Available for Final Passage: Friday, March 04, 2016 3:13 PM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

House Referrals

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: CS/CS/CS/SB 534 Subject: Water and Wastewater Relationship: Similar

Bill Text

  • Enrolled
  • Engrossed 2
  • Engrossed 1
    • A 291762 , Hays Date Filed: 03/09/16, Line#: 173 House: Refuse to Concur 03/11/2016 10:38 AM
    • Senate: Receded 03/11/2016 05:05 PM
    • SA 652332 , Evers Date Filed: 03/11/16, Line#: 295 Senate: Not Considered 3/11/2016 4:30:17 PM
    • A 108966 , Hays Date Filed: 03/09/16, Line#: 181 Senate: Adopted 03/09/2016 05:09 PM
    • House: Concur 03/11/2016 10:39 AM
    • A 528736 , Evers Date Filed: 03/11/16, Line#: 295 Senate: Withdrawn 3/11/2016 11:45:34 AM
  • Committee Substitute 3
    • A 513329 , Smith Date Filed: 03/01/16, Line#: 64 House: Superseded by Substitute 03/02/2016 03:13 PM
    • SA 680581 , Smith Date Filed: 03/01/16, Line#: 64 House: Adopted 03/02/2016 03:13 PM
  • Committee Substitute 2
    • A 761829 , Smith (RAC) Date Filed: 02/03/16, Line#: 233 House(c): Adopted Without Objection 02/04/2016 07:51 PM
  • Committee Substitute 1
    • A 045795 , Smith (FTC) Date Filed: 01/20/16, Line#: 50
    • A 040575 , Smith (FTC) Date Filed: 01/20/16, Line#: 223
  • Original Filed Version
    • A 445165 , Smith (EUS) Date Filed: 11/16/15, Line#: 103
    • SA 186833 , Beshears (EUS) Date Filed: 11/17/15, Line#: 103 House(c): Adopted 11/17/2015 02:48 PM
    • A 819749 , Smith (EUS) Date Filed: 11/16/15, Line#: 210 House(c): Adopted Without Objection 11/17/2015 02:48 PM
    • A 622513 , Smith (EUS) Date Filed: 11/16/15, Line#: 229 House(c): Adopted Without Objection 11/17/2015 02:48 PM

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: House Committee: Final Bill Analysis 4/15/2016 2:09:59 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Final Bill Analysis 3/16/2016 11:56:11 AM
Chamber: House Committee: Regulatory Affairs Committee 2/9/2016 6:26:18 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Regulatory Affairs Committee 2/2/2016 6:16:19 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Finance & Tax Committee 1/25/2016 10:03:01 AM
Chamber: House Committee: Finance & Tax Committee 1/19/2016 5:19:42 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Energy & Utilities Subcommittee 11/18/2015 3:14:35 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Energy & Utilities Subcommittee 11/13/2015 4:50:03 PM

Vote History

Chamber Date Yeas Nays Action Action 2 Vote Detail Barcode
Chamber: House Date: 03/03/2016 11:08 AM   Yeas: 100 Nays: 16 Action: Action 2: Passage Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 699] Barcode:
Chamber: Senate Date: 03/10/2016 10:09 AM   Yeas: 38 Nays: 0 Action: Action 2: Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 3] Barcode:
Chamber: House Date: 03/11/2016 10:40 AM   Yeas: 103 Nays: 12 Action: Action 2: Passage Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 864] Barcode:
Chamber: Senate Date: 03/11/2016 04:30 PM   Yeas: 40 Nays: 0 Action: Action 2: Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 19] Barcode:

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: Chapter No. 2016-226 Time: 04/14/2016 - 4:54 PM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: Approved by Governor Time: 04/14/2016 - 2:25 PM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: Signed by Officers and presented to Governor Time: 03/30/2016 - 4:56 PM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: H Ordered enrolled Time: 03/11/2016 - 5:42 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H In Messages Time: 03/11/2016 - 5:42 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Ordered engrossed, then enrolled Time: 03/11/2016 - 4:33 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S CS passed as amended; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 1159 Time: 03/11/2016 - 4:30 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S Receded from 1 amendment(s) (291762) -SJ 1158, 1159 Time: 03/11/2016 - 4:30 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Message sent to senate Time: 03/11/2016 - 11:33 AM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S In returning messages Time: 03/11/2016 - 11:31 AM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H CS passed as amended; YEAS 103, NAYS 12 Time: 03/11/2016 - 10:39 AM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Amendment 108966 Concur Time: 03/11/2016 - 10:39 AM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Amendment 291762 Refuse to Concur Time: 03/11/2016 - 10:38 AM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Added to Senate Message List Time: 03/11/2016 - 10:32 AM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H In Messages Time: 03/10/2016 - 10:46 AM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S CS passed as amended; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 918 Time: 03/10/2016 - 10:09 AM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S Read 3rd time -SJ 917 Time: 03/10/2016 - 10:08 AM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S Placed on 3rd reading Time: 03/09/2016 - 5:09 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S Amendment(s) adopted (108966, 291762) -SJ 902 Time: 03/09/2016 - 5:08 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S Read 2nd time -SJ 901 Time: 03/09/2016 - 5:07 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S Substituted for CS/CS/CS/SB 534 -SJ 901 Time: 03/09/2016 - 5:07 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 901 Time: 03/09/2016 - 5:06 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S Withdrawn from Environmental Preservation and Conservation; Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities; Appropriations -SJ 901 Time: 03/09/2016 - 5:06 PM Member: Committee: Environmental Preservation and Conservation Version: e1
Event: S Received -SJ 645 Time: 03/03/2016 - 12:44 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S Referred to Environmental Preservation and Conservation; Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities; Appropriations -SJ 645 Time: 03/03/2016 - 12:42 PM Member: Committee: Environmental Preservation and Conservation Version: e1
Event: H Message sent to senate Time: 03/03/2016 - 12:06 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S In Messages Time: 03/03/2016 - 12:02 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H CS passed as amended; YEAS 100, NAYS 16 Time: 03/03/2016 - 11:08 AM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Read 3rd time Time: 03/03/2016 - 11:04 AM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Added to Third Reading Calendar Time: 03/02/2016 - 6:04 PM Member: Committee: Version: c3
Event: H Placed on 3rd reading Time: 03/02/2016 - 3:13 PM Member: Committee: Version: c3
Event: H Amendment 680581 adopted Time: 03/02/2016 - 3:13 PM Member: Committee: Version: c3
Event: H Amendment 513329 superseded by substitute Time: 03/02/2016 - 3:13 PM Member: Committee: Version: c3
Event: H Read 2nd time Time: 03/02/2016 - 3:05 PM Member: Committee: Version: c3
Event: H Amendment 680581 filed Time: 03/01/2016 - 3:30 PM Member: Committee: Version: c3
Event: H Amendment 513329 filed Time: 03/01/2016 - 9:24 AM Member: Committee: Version: c3
Event: H Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/2/2016) Time: 02/29/2016 - 6:10 PM Member: Committee: Version: c3
Event: H Added to Second Reading Calendar Time: 02/11/2016 - 1:45 PM Member: Committee: Version: c3
Event: H Bill referred to House Calendar Time: 02/11/2016 - 1:45 PM Member: Committee: Version: c3
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 02/10/2016 - 10:24 PM Member: Committee: Version: c3
Event: H CS Filed Time: 02/10/2016 - 8:39 AM Member: Committee: Version: c3
Event: H Laid on Table under Rule 7.19(a) Time: 02/10/2016 - 8:39 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Reported out of Regulatory Affairs Committee Time: 02/09/2016 - 6:25 PM Member: Committee: Regulatory Affairs Committee Version: c2
Event: H Favorable with CS by Regulatory Affairs Committee Time: 02/04/2016 - 7:51 PM Member: Committee: Regulatory Affairs Committee Version: c2
Event: H Added to Regulatory Affairs Committee agenda Time: 02/02/2016 - 4:13 PM Member: Committee: Regulatory Affairs Committee Version: c2
Event: H Now in Regulatory Affairs Committee Time: 01/26/2016 - 3:34 PM Member: Committee: Regulatory Affairs Committee Version: c2
Event: H Referred to Regulatory Affairs Committee Time: 01/26/2016 - 3:34 PM Member: Committee: Regulatory Affairs Committee Version: c2
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 01/25/2016 - 5:38 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H CS Filed Time: 01/25/2016 - 10:08 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Laid on Table under Rule 7.19(a) Time: 01/25/2016 - 10:08 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Reported out of Finance & Tax Committee Time: 01/25/2016 - 10:03 AM Member: Committee: Finance & Tax Committee Version: c1
Event: H Favorable with CS by Finance & Tax Committee Time: 01/21/2016 - 4:59 PM Member: Committee: Finance & Tax Committee Version: c1
Event: H Added to Finance & Tax Committee agenda Time: 01/19/2016 - 3:55 PM Member: Committee: Finance & Tax Committee Version: c1
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 01/12/2016 - 8:37 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 01/12/2016 - 8:37 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Now in Finance & Tax Committee Time: 11/19/2015 - 12:59 PM Member: Committee: Finance & Tax Committee Version: c1
Event: H Referred to Regulatory Affairs Committee Time: 11/19/2015 - 12:59 PM Member: Committee: Regulatory Affairs Committee Version: c1
Event: H Referred to Finance & Tax Committee Time: 11/19/2015 - 12:59 PM Member: Committee: Finance & Tax Committee Version: c1
Event: H CS Filed Time: 11/18/2015 - 12:23 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Laid on Table under Rule 7.19(a) Time: 11/18/2015 - 12:23 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Reported out of Energy & Utilities Subcommittee Time: 11/18/2015 - 12:09 PM Member: Committee: Energy & Utilities Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Favorable with CS by Energy & Utilities Subcommittee Time: 11/17/2015 - 2:48 PM Member: Committee: Energy & Utilities Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Added to Energy & Utilities Subcommittee agenda Time: 11/10/2015 - 4:06 PM Member: Committee: Energy & Utilities Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Now in Energy & Utilities Subcommittee Time: 11/05/2015 - 11:46 AM Member: Committee: Energy & Utilities Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Regulatory Affairs Committee Time: 11/05/2015 - 11:46 AM Member: Committee: Regulatory Affairs Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Finance & Tax Committee Time: 11/05/2015 - 11:46 AM Member: Committee: Finance & Tax Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Energy & Utilities Subcommittee Time: 11/05/2015 - 11:46 AM Member: Committee: Energy & Utilities Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 10/30/2015 - 8:31 AM Member: Smith Committee: Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
159.8105 CS/CS/CS/SB 534
367.022 CS/CS/CS/SB 534
367.081 CS/CS/CS/SB 534
367.0814 CS/CS/CS/SB 534
367.0816 CS/CS/CS/SB 534
367.111 CS/CS/CS/SB 534
367.165 CS/CS/CS/SB 534
403.8532 CS/CS/CS/SB 534

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