Senate Bill 3040

AN ACT TO CREATE A NEW SECTION TO BE CODIFIED AS SECTION 77-3-801, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO NAME THE ACT AS THE "BROADBAND OVER POWER LINES ACT"; TO CREATE A NEW SECTION TO BE CODIFIED AS SECTION 77-3-803, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DECLARE LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS; TO CREATE A NEW SECTION TO BE CODIFIED AS SECTION 77-3-805, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DEFINE CERTAIN TERMS USED IN THE ACT; TO CREATE A NEW SECTION TO BE CODIFIED AS SECTION 77-3-807, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE AN ELECTRIC UTILITY, AN AFFILIATE OF AN ELECTRIC UTILITY OR A PERSON UNAFFILIATED WITH AN ELECTRIC UTILITY TO OWN, CONSTRUCT, MAINTAIN AND OPERATE A BPL SYSTEM; TO CREATE A NEW SECTION TO BE CODIFIED AS SECTION 77-3-809, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR THE OWNERSHIP AND OPERATION OF BPL SYSTEMS; TO CREATE A NEW SECTION TO BE CODIFIED AS SECTION 77-3-811, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT NO AGENCY, INSTRUMENTALITY OR POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OF THE STATE SHALL HAVE JURISDICTION OVER AN ELECTRIC UTILITY'S OWNERSHIP OR OPERATION OF A BPL SYSTEM, EXCEPT PROVIDED IN THIS ACT; TO CREATE A NEW SECTION TO BE CODIFIED AS SECTION 77-3-813, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE FEES AND CHARGES FOR THE COSTS INCURRED TO OWN, OPERATE, CONSTRUCT AND MAINTAIN A BPL SYSTEM; TO CREATE A NEW SECTION TO BE CODIFIED AS SECTION 77-3-815, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE AN ELECTRIC UTILITY THAT INSTALLS OR OPERATES A BPL SYSTEM ON ITS ELECTRIC DELIVERY SYSTEM TO MAINTAIN THE RELIABILITY OF THE UTILITY'S ELECTRIC SYSTEM; TO CREATE A NEW SECTION TO BE CODIFIED AS SECTION 11-27-28, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THERE IS NO ADDITIONAL TAKING WHEN USES HAVE NO SUBSTANTIAL IMPACT UPON THE SERVIENT ESTATE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the Senate

• Nolan Mettetal

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In the Senate Jan 18 – Feb 2

1. Jan 18Referred to the Senate committee on Public Utilities
2. Feb 2Died in committee in the Senate