FORTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE
FIRST SESSION
March 18, 1997
SENATE FLOOR AMENDMENT number _______ to HOUSE BILL 1181, as amended
Amendment sponsored by Senator Leonard Lee Rawson
1. On page 5, between lines 9 and 10, insert the following new
subsection:
"F. A municipality that acquires, maintains, contracts for
or condemns privately owned electric facilities for use as a
municipal utility pursuant to the provisions of Subsection E of this
section shall:
(1) not use revenues earned from the electric
facilities for any purposes other than those directly related to the
furnishing and supply of electricity to the municipality or
inhabitants within the service area;
(2) not restrict use of the electric facilities or
distribution system to any person authorized to use the facilities
or distribution system pursuant to state law; and
(3) adopt a shared payment policy for line
extensions, with public input, that is fair and equitable, requiring
reasonable contributions from the persons who will directly benefit
from the line extension and not imposing an unreasonable burden on
the municipality or inhabitants within the service area that do not
directly benefit from the line extension.".
2. Reletter the succeeding subsection accordingly and adjust
cross-references to correspond with these amendments.
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Leonard Lee Rawson
Adopted ___________________ Not Adopted _______________________
(Chief Clerk) (Chief Clerk)
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