Kentucky 2018 Regular Session Status: In Committee 2 R cosponsors

SB 147 — AN ACT relating to electric utility rates and declaring an emergency. Create a new section of KRS Chapter 278 to authorize the Kentucky Public Service Commission to consider rates of utilities with economically distressed counties in their service territory; amend KRS 278. 030 to require the commission to consider whether an increase in rates will have an adverse impact on the citizens of economically distressed counties and cap the rate of return on investment at six percent (6%); amend KRS 278.180 to provide that within six (6) months of a rate increase, ratepayers may petition the commission for a rehearing of the rate increase; EMERGENCY.

Last action — To Natural Resources & Energy (S)

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2018 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. To Natural Resources & Energy (S)

  2. Introduced in Senate

Sponsors

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3 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 135 not signed on

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (135)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 147?
SB 147 is sponsored by R. Jones II, Robin L. Webb (Republican), and Brandon Smith (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 147?
This bill died with 2018 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 147?
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