CS/HB 207 (2020) -  Acquisition of Water and Wastewater Systems

General Bill by Commerce Committee and McClain (CO-SPONSORS) Santiago
Acquisition of Water and Wastewater Systems: Provides conditions under which certain entities may acquire title to certain water or wastewater plant utility facilities; establishes method by which PSC may establish rate base value for acquired utility systems; specifies PSC duties regarding petitions & providing standard of review; requires approved rate base value to be reflected in acquiring utility's next rate case; establishes procedure for appraisal of acquired utility system; specifies contents required for petition to PSC for approval of rate base value of acquired utility system; specifies commission's retained authority.
Effective Date: July 1, 2020
Last Event: Died on Second Reading Calendar on Saturday, March 14, 2020 12:00 AM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

House Referrals

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: CS/SB 658 Subject: Water and Wastewater Systems Relationship: Compare

Bill Text

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: House Committee: Commerce Committee 2/28/2020 3:50:31 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Commerce Committee 2/25/2020 4:35:52 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Government Operations & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee 1/28/2020 3:43:11 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Government Operations & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee 1/24/2020 5:22:43 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Energy & Utilities Subcommittee 1/15/2020 12:28:36 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Energy & Utilities Subcommittee 1/13/2020 5:09:01 PM

Vote History

(No Votes Recorded)

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Died on Second Reading Calendar Time: 03/14/2020 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration Time: 03/14/2020 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Added to Second Reading Calendar Time: 03/02/2020 - 6:40 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/02/2020 - 6:40 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Bill referred to House Calendar Time: 03/02/2020 - 3:26 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H CS Filed Time: 02/28/2020 - 3:54 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) Time: 02/28/2020 - 3:54 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Reported out of Commerce Committee Time: 02/28/2020 - 3:51 PM Member: Committee: Commerce Committee Version: __
Event: H Favorable with CS by Commerce Committee Time: 02/27/2020 - 6:09 PM Member: Committee: Commerce Committee Version: __
Event: H Added to Commerce Committee agenda Time: 02/25/2020 - 4:18 PM Member: Committee: Commerce Committee Version: __
Event: H Now in Commerce Committee Time: 01/28/2020 - 3:46 PM Member: Committee: Commerce Committee Version: __
Event: H Reported out of Government Operations & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee Time: 01/28/2020 - 3:46 PM Member: Committee: Government Operations & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Favorable by Government Operations & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee Time: 01/28/2020 - 2:57 PM Member: Committee: Government Operations & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Added to Government Operations & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee agenda Time: 01/24/2020 - 4:10 PM Member: Committee: Government Operations & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Now in Government Operations & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee Time: 01/15/2020 - 11:11 AM Member: Committee: Government Operations & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Reported out of Energy & Utilities Subcommittee Time: 01/15/2020 - 11:11 AM Member: Committee: Energy & Utilities Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Favorable by Energy & Utilities Subcommittee Time: 01/15/2020 - 11:09 AM Member: Committee: Energy & Utilities Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 01/14/2020 - 11:19 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Added to Energy & Utilities Subcommittee agenda Time: 01/13/2020 - 4:10 PM Member: Committee: Energy & Utilities Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Now in Energy & Utilities Subcommittee Time: 10/10/2019 - 2:43 PM Member: Committee: Energy & Utilities Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Commerce Committee Time: 10/10/2019 - 2:43 PM Member: Committee: Commerce Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Government Operations & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee Time: 10/10/2019 - 2:43 PM Member: Committee: Government Operations & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Energy & Utilities Subcommittee Time: 10/10/2019 - 2:43 PM Member: Committee: Energy & Utilities Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 09/19/2019 - 1:12 PM Member: McClain Committee: Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
163.01 CS/HB 801, CS/SB 1302, CS/CS/CS/HB 1339, SB 1534
367.0712 CS/SB 658