Introduced by Sen. John Bizon (R) on August 20, 2019 To extend until 2023 the sunset on a law that imposes a surcharge of up to $1 per month on residential electric bills, and uses it to give up to $50 million a year to social welfare benefit recipients to pay their heating bills. Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the Senate Appropriations Committee on August 20, 2019
Reported in the Senate on August 29, 2019 With the recommendation that the bill pass.
Passed 38 to 0 in the Senate on August 29, 2019. See Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No".To extend until 2023 the sunset on a law that authorizes a surcharge of up to $1 per month on residential electric bills, and uses it to give up to $50 million a year to social welfare program beneficiaries to pay their heating bills. The current levy imposed on electric service ratepayers for this is 91 cents per month.
Received in the House on August 29, 2019
Referred to the House Appropriations Committee on August 29, 2019
Reported in the Senate on September 11, 2019 Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.