House Bill 1088

AN ACT TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 77-1-1 THROUGH 77-1-53, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDE FOR THE CREATION OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION AND ITS DUTIES, FOR THE PURPOSES OF AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 77-2-1 THROUGH 77-2-19, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDE FOR THE CREATION OF THE PUBIC UTILITIES STAFF AND ITS DUTIES, FOR THE PURPOSES OF AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 77-3-1 THROUGH 77-3-97, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDE FOR THE REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES IN THE AREAS OF CERTIFICATES OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY AND PUBLIC UTILITY RATES AND SERVICES, FOR THE PURPOSES OF AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 77-3-101 THROUGH 77-3-109, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDE FOR THE ALTERNATE METHOD OF COST RECOVERY ON CERTAIN BASE LOAD GENERATION, FOR THE PURPOSES OF AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 77-3-201 THROUGH 77-3-217, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDE THE ALTERNATIVES THAT A PUBLIC UTILITY MAY MAKE IF THE UTILITY FAILS OR REFUSES TO CONSTRUCT FACILITIES NECESSARY TO PROVIDE SERVICE, FOR THE PURPOSES OF AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 77-3-301 THROUGH 77-3-307, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDE THE OPTIONAL RATE SCHEDULES FOR PUBLIC UTILITIES, FOR THE PURPOSES OF AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 77-3-401 THROUGH 77-3-425, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDE FOR THE DETERMINATION PROCESS FOR THE ADEQUACY OF SERVICE BY TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE COMPANIES, FOR THE PURPOSES OF AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 77-3-451 THROUGH 77-3-459, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDE FOR THE REGULATION OF AUTOMATIC DIALING-ANNOUNCING DEVICES, FOR THE PURPOSES OF AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 77-3-501 THROUGH 77-3-511, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDE FOR THE DUAL PARTY RELAY SYSTEM TO PROVIDE TELECOMMUNICATIONS DEVICE FOR THE DEAF AND HEARING OR SPEECH IMPAIRED, FOR THE PURPOSES OF AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 77-3-601 THROUGH 77-3-619, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDE FOR THE REGULATION OF UNSOLICITED RESIDENTIAL TELEPHONE SALES CALLS, FOR THE PURPOSES OF AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 77-3-701 THROUGH 77-3-737, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDE THE MISSISSIPPI TELEPHONE SOLICITATION ACT, FOR THE PURPOSES OF AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• Tyrone Ellis

  Sponsor

l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.

In the House of Representatives Jan 19 – Feb 3

1. Jan 19Referred to the House committee on Public Utilities
2. Feb 3Died in committee in the House