House Bill 1194

AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC UTILITIES; TO ABOLISH THE MISSISSIPPI PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION AND ITS EXECUTIVE SECRETARY; TO TRANSFER ALL POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION AND THE PUBLIC UTILITIES STAFF TO THE DEPARTMENT; TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT SHALL HAVE AN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WHO SHALL BE APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR; TO REQUIRE THE DIRECTOR TO HAVE CERTAIN QUALIFICATIONS; TO PROVIDE THAT THE DIRECTOR SHALL HAVE GENERAL CHARGE OF THE OPERATIONS AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE STAFF OF THE DEPARTMENT; TO REQUIRE THE JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ON PERFORMANCE EVALUATION AND EXPENDITURE REVIEW (PEER)TO PREPARE A REPORT TO DETERMINE THE NUMBER OF STATE PERSONNEL BOARD PINS THAT ARE NEEDED TO PERFORM THE DUTIES OF THE DEPARTMENT; TO AMEND SECTIONS 77-1-3, 77-1-5, 77-1-6,77-1-11, 77-1-17, 77-1-19, 77-1-25, 77-1-27, 77-1-29, 77-1-31, 77-1-33, 77-1-35, 77-1-37, 77-1-39, 77-1-41, 77-1-43, 77-1-47, 77-1-49, 77-1-51, 77-1-53, 77-1-55, 77-2-3, 77-2-5, 77-3-37, 77-3-87, 77-3-89, 77-3-509, 19-5-333, 23-15-193, 23-15-297, 25-1-13 AND 25-3-31, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY THERETO; TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC UTILITIES SHALL RECEIVE AN ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION TO PAY "FINANCIAL COSTS" AS DEFINED UNDER THE MISSISSIPPI PUBLIC UTILITY RATE MITIGATION AND REDUCTION ACT UNTIL SUCH COSTS ARE PAID IN FULL; TO AMEND SECTION 77-3-115, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE APPEALS PROCESS UNDER THE MISSISSIPPI PUBLIC UTILITY RATE MITIGATION AND REDUCTION ACT BY REMOVING THE REQUIREMENT THAT AN APPEAL IS NOT PERFECTED UNTIL A CERTAIN BOND IS POSTED WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC UTILITIES BY A PERSON SEEKING TO APPEAL A FINANCING ORDER UNDER THE ACT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 77-1-21, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO REPEAL SECTION 77-1-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH CREATES THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION; TO REPEAL SECTION 77-1-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES THE EMPLOYMENT AND DUTIES OF THE EXECUTIVE SECRETARY OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION; TO REPEAL SECTION 77-2-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH CREATES THE PUBLIC UTILITIES STAFF; TO REPEAL SECTION 77-2-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES THE APPOINTMENT OF AN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE PUBLIC UTILITIES STAFF; TO REPEAL SECTION 77-2-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE PUBLIC UTILITIES STAFF; TO REPEAL SECTION 77-2-11, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES THE PROHIBITION OF FORMER EMPLOYEES OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION AND ITS STAFF OR PUBLIC UTILITIES STAFF FROM ACCEPTING CERTAIN EMPLOYMENT; TO REPEAL SECTION 77-2-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES THE PROHIBITION OF CERTAIN COMMUNICATIONS IN CONTESTED PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION; TO REPEAL SECTION 77-2-17, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES THE CONTINUED FORCE AND EFFECT OF PRIOR RULES AND ORDERS OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION AS WELL AS THE PUBLIC UTILITIES STAFF'S ACCESS TO ALL DATA FILED WITH THE COMMISSION; TO REPEAL SECTION 77-2-19, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE PUBLIC UTILITIES STAFF REGULATION FUND; TO REPEAL SECTION 77-3-8, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH ESTABLISHES STAFF FOR THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• Sherra Hillman Lane

  Sponsor

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

In the House of Representatives Jan 20 – Feb 4

1. Jan 20Referred to the House committees on Public Utilities and on Appropriations
2. Feb 4Died in committee in the House