2009 Senate Bill 555

Impose restrictions on utility shutoff for nonpayment

Introduced in the Senate

May 7, 2009

Introduced by Sen. Randy Richardville (R-17)

To establish a system of automatic payments to utilities of heating bill payments to energy providers for certain low income households subject to shutoff for nonpayment.

Referred to the Committee on Energy Policy and Public Utilities

Sept. 21, 2009

Reported without amendment

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

Sept. 29, 2009

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

Oct. 7, 2009

Amendment offered by Sen. Samuel B. Thomas (D-4)

The amendment failed 13 to 24 (details)

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Oct. 7, 2009

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Technology

Oct. 20, 2009

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Jan. 21, 2010

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Technology