South Carolina House Bill 4695 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Introduced on January 24 2018 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2018-01-24 - Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry
Pending: House Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Provide That Notwithstanding Another Provision Of Law, Formal Application To And Written Approval From The Public Service Commission Must Be Obtained Before The Sale, Assignment, Pledge, Or Transfer Of An Existing Or Future Franchise With A Retail Electric Provider Issued Pursuant To The Provisions Of This Chapter, Or Control Of An Existing Or Future Franchise With A Retail Electric Provider Issued Pursuant To The Provisions Of This Chapter Is Changed, Altered, Or Amended Through Stock Transfer, Lease, Or Otherwise, Or A Merger Or Consolidation Affecting A Retail Electric Provider Made Through Acquisition Or Control By Stock Purchase Or Otherwise; And To Provide That The Public Service Commission's Approval Must Be Given If Justified By Public Convenience Or Necessity, And That The Provisions Of This Section Do Not Apply To Regular Trading In Listed Securities On Recognized Markets.

Electric providers

Rep. Todd Rutherford [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2018-01-24	House	Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry
2018-01-24	House	Introduced and read first time

Chapter	Article	Section	Citation Type	Statute Text
58	27	412	(n/a)	See Bill Text

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=4695&session=122&summary=B
Text	https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess122_2017-2018/prever/4695_20180124.htm