2009 House Bill 4655 / Public Act 154

Impose restrictions on utility shutoff for nonpayment

Introduced in the House

March 19, 2009

Introduced by Rep. Wayne Schmidt (R-104)

To require municipal utilities to notify the Public Service Commission of any cases where shutting off the service of a customer who hasn’t paid his or her bills causes injury or death, and give the PSC the authority to investigate such cases.

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Technology

March 31, 2009

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 109 to 1 (details)

Received in the Senate

April 2, 2009

Referred to the Committee on Energy Policy and Public Utilities

Sept. 24, 2009

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Nov. 10, 2009

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

To require municipal utilities to notify the Public Service Commission of any cases where shutting off the service of a customer who hasn’t paid his or her bills causes injury or death, and give the PSC the authority to investigate such cases.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Nov. 20, 2009