VA HB1180 | 2016 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 15 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-02-16 - Left in Commerce and Labor
Pending: House Commerce and Labor Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on January 15 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-02-16 - Left in Commerce and Labor
Pending: House Commerce and Labor Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
Utility Transfers Act. Prohibits any person from acquiring or disposing of control of any of the assets of a telephone company without prior approval of the State Corporation Commission (SCC). Currently, SCC approval is required only for any acquisition or disposal of a telephone company or all of the telephone company's assets. The measure also deletes the requirement that the SCC approve or disapprove an application within 60 days, which period may be extended for up to an additional 120 days. The measure requires the SCC to approve or disapprove an application in a timely manner.
Title
Utility Transfers Act; telephone companies.
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-02-16 | House | Left in Commerce and Labor |
| 2016-01-21 | House | Assigned C & L sub: Special Subcommittee on Energy |
| 2016-01-15 | House | Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor |
| 2016-01-15 | House | Presented and ordered printed 16103765D |
Virginia State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?161+sum+HB1180 |
| Text | https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?161+ful+HB1180+hil |
