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Bills · 2009-2010 Regular Session

SB 398

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privatization of certain municipal water utilities.

  1. Introduced, stopped here
  2. Passes Senate, not reached
  3. Passes Assembly, not reached
  4. Governor signs, not reached
  5. Law, not reached

Unfamiliar terms? Glossary

What this bill does

Plain-language analysis by the nonpartisan Legislative Reference Bureau

Under current law, a city, village, or town (municipality) that owns or operates

a public utility is allowed to sell or lease the utility only if the municipality follows

specified procedures, including obtaining the approval of the Public Service

Commission. This bill prohibits a first class city that owns or operates a water utility

from selling or leasing the utility to a private person, or otherwise arranging for a

private person to operate the utility, unless the requirements under current law are

satisfied and the senate approves the sale, lease, or other arrangement. The bill does

not affect current law regarding a sale or lease to a person that is not a private person.

What it would cost

Fiscal estimates filed by state agencies, as official PDFs

Sponsors

Introduced by: Sullivan (D)

3 cosponsors

A. Williams (D) , Danou (D) , Sinicki (D)

Full history

  1. Nov 18, 2009 · Senate

    Introduced by Senator Sullivan;Cosponsored by Representatives Sinicki, A. Williams and Danou

  2. Nov 18, 2009 · Senate

    Read first time and referred to committee on Commerce, Utilities, Energy, and Rail

  3. Dec 21, 2009 · Senate

    Fiscal estimate received

  4. Mar 23, 2010 · Senate

    Public hearing held

  5. Apr 28, 2010 · Senate

    Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1