Bill Text: TX SB777 | 2015-2016 | 84th Legislature | Introduced
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Bill Title: Relating to the authority of the Public Utility Commission of Texas to restrict participation in the retail electric market for significant violations.
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2015-05-04 - Referred to State Affairs [SB777 Detail]
Download: Texas-2015-SB777-Introduced.html
Bill Title: Relating to the authority of the Public Utility Commission of Texas to restrict participation in the retail electric market for significant violations.
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2015-05-04 - Referred to State Affairs [SB777 Detail]
Download: Texas-2015-SB777-Introduced.html
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By: Fraser | S.B. No. 777 |
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relating to the authority of the Public Utility Commission of Texas | ||
to restrict participation in the retail electric market for | ||
significant violations. | ||
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: | ||
SECTION 1. Section 39.356, Utilities Code, is amended by | ||
adding Subsection (a-1) to read as follows: | ||
(a-1) If the commission suspends, revokes, or amends a | ||
retail electric provider's certificate under Subsection (a), the | ||
commission may, after notice and opportunity for hearing, prohibit | ||
a principal or officer of the retail electric provider from | ||
participating in the retail electric market in Texas through | ||
ownership of or employment by a retail electric provider. | ||
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives | ||
a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as | ||
provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this | ||
Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this | ||
Act takes effect September 1, 2015. |