VA SB748 | 2016 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Passed on April 20 2016 - 100% progression
Action: 2016-04-20 - Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0771)
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [HTML]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Passed on April 20 2016 - 100% progression
Action: 2016-04-20 - Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0771)
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [HTML]
Summary
Economic Development Infrastructure Act of 2016. Authorizes an electric or natural gas public utility to conduct an Economic Development Program (Program). Under such a Program, the utility is authorized to acquire utility right-of-way for a qualified economic development site. The measure establishes criteria for the Virginia Economic Development Partnership Authority to certify that a site is a qualified economic development site. The State Corporation Commission (SCC) is authorized to approve a proposal for a Program that satisfies certain conditions, including a finding that implementation of the Program will provide significant economic development benefits that might not otherwise be attained absent its approval. A utility's capital investment is capped at $10 million in the aggregate of all of the utility's Programs and at $5 million for any specific qualified economic development site. The SCC shall approve, or approve with appropriate modifications, a proposed Program if the proposed Program authorizes (i) a natural gas utility to recover costs incurred in implementing the Program through a supplemental surcharge paid only by its retail customers at the qualified economic development site that connect to natural gas line extensions installed in utility right-of-way or other interests in real property acquired through the Program or (ii) an electric utility to recover its transmission-related costs incurred in implementing the Program through a rate adjustment clause pursuant to existing provisions that address recovery of transmission expenses. The SCC shall not approve a Program proposed by a natural gas utility unless it finds that the associated charges resulting from implementation of the Program will not impact the rates of customers other than customers receiving service at the qualified economic development site. A Program shall not have as its primary purpose the conversion of propane customers to natural gas or electricity. The measure does not authorize a natural gas utility or any firm, corporation, company, or partnership that is organized for the bona fide purpose of operating as a natural gas company to acquire utility right-of-way for or in furtherance of an interstate natural gas pipeline or related infrastructure. The measure does not change any existing law governing electric utility ratemaking and cost recovery and provides that if an electric utility files a plan, any cost recovery shall be in accordance with existing law governing electric utility ratemaking and cost recovery. The bill contains a reenactment clause.
Title
Economic Development Infrastructure Act of 2016; acquisition of utility right of way.
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2016-04-20 - House - House: VOTE: ADOPTION (95-Y 0-N 1-A) (Y: 98 N: 0 NV: 4 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2016-04-20 - Senate - Senate: Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (38-Y 1-N) (Y: 38 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2016-03-11 - Senate - Senate: Conference report agreed to by Senate (37-Y 2-N) (Y: 37 N: 2 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2016-03-11 - House - House: VOTE: ADOPTION (97-Y 1-N 1-A) (Y: 99 N: 2 NV: 1 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2016-03-10 - Senate - Senate: Senate acceded to request (39-Y 0-N) (Y: 39 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2016-03-08 - Senate - Senate: House substitute rejected by Senate (1-Y 39-N) (Y: 1 N: 39 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2016-03-04 - House - House: VOTE: PASSAGE (96-Y 2-N 1-A) (Y: 98 N: 3 NV: 1 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2016-03-01 - House - House: Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute (19-Y 0-N) (Y: 20 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2016-02-16 - Senate - Senate: Passed Senate (33-Y 6-N) (Y: 33 N: 6 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2016-02-16 - Senate - Senate: Pending question ordered (27-Y 11-N) (Y: 27 N: 11 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2016-02-16 - Senate - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N) (Y: 39 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2016-02-16 - Senate - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (38-Y 0-N) (Y: 38 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2016-02-15 - Senate - Senate: Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute (14-Y 1-N) (Y: 14 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2016-04-20 - Senate - Senate: Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (38-Y 1-N) (Y: 38 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2016-03-11 - Senate - Senate: Conference report agreed to by Senate (37-Y 2-N) (Y: 37 N: 2 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2016-03-11 - House - House: VOTE: ADOPTION (97-Y 1-N 1-A) (Y: 99 N: 2 NV: 1 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2016-03-10 - Senate - Senate: Senate acceded to request (39-Y 0-N) (Y: 39 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2016-03-08 - Senate - Senate: House substitute rejected by Senate (1-Y 39-N) (Y: 1 N: 39 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2016-03-04 - House - House: VOTE: PASSAGE (96-Y 2-N 1-A) (Y: 98 N: 3 NV: 1 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2016-03-01 - House - House: Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute (19-Y 0-N) (Y: 20 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2016-02-16 - Senate - Senate: Passed Senate (33-Y 6-N) (Y: 33 N: 6 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2016-02-16 - Senate - Senate: Pending question ordered (27-Y 11-N) (Y: 27 N: 11 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2016-02-16 - Senate - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N) (Y: 39 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2016-02-16 - Senate - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (38-Y 0-N) (Y: 38 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2016-02-15 - Senate - Senate: Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute (14-Y 1-N) (Y: 14 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-04-20 | Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0771) | |
| 2016-04-20 | House | Enacted, Chapter 771 (effective - see bill) |
| 2016-04-20 | House | Signed by Speaker as reenrolled |
| 2016-04-20 | Senate | Signed by President as reenrolled |
| 2016-04-20 | Senate | Reenrolled bill text (SB748ER2) |
| 2016-04-20 | Senate | Reenrolled |
| 2016-04-20 | Governor: Governor's recommendation adopted | |
| 2016-04-20 | House | VOTE: ADOPTION (95-Y 0-N 1-A) |
| 2016-04-20 | House | House concurred in Governor's recommendation (95-Y 0-N 1-A) |
| 2016-04-20 | Senate | Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (38-Y 1-N) |
| 2016-04-06 | Senate | Governor's recommendation received by Senate |
| 2016-03-28 | Governor: Governor's Action Deadline Midnight, Sunday, April 10, 2016 | |
| 2016-03-28 | Senate | Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on 3/28/16 |
| 2016-03-28 | Senate | Signed by President |
| 2016-03-25 | House | Signed by Speaker |
| 2016-03-25 | Senate | Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB748ER) |
| 2016-03-25 | Senate | Enrolled |
| 2016-03-11 | House | VOTE: ADOPTION (97-Y 1-N 1-A) |
| 2016-03-11 | House | Conference report agreed to by House (97-Y 1-N 1-A) |
| 2016-03-11 | Senate | Conference report agreed to by Senate (37-Y 2-N) |
| 2016-03-11 | Conference: Amended by conference committee | |
| 2016-03-10 | House | Delegates: Bell, R.B., Byron, Spruill |
| 2016-03-10 | House | Conferees appointed by House |
| 2016-03-10 | Senate | Senators: Wagner, Stuart, Saslaw |
| 2016-03-10 | Senate | Conferees appointed by Senate |
| 2016-03-10 | Senate | Senate acceded to request (39-Y 0-N) |
| 2016-03-09 | House | House requested conference committee |
| 2016-03-09 | House | House insisted on substitute |
| 2016-03-08 | Senate | House substitute rejected by Senate (1-Y 39-N) |
| 2016-03-04 | House | VOTE: PASSAGE (96-Y 2-N 1-A) |
| 2016-03-04 | House | Passed House with substitute (96-Y 2-N 1-A) |
| 2016-03-04 | House | Engrossed by House - committee substitute SB748H1 |
| 2016-03-04 | House | Committee substitute agreed to 16105790D-H1 |
| 2016-03-04 | House | Read third time |
| 2016-03-03 | House | Read second time |
| 2016-03-01 | House | Committee substitute printed 16105790D-H1 |
| 2016-03-01 | House | Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute (19-Y 0-N) |
| 2016-02-18 | House | Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor |
| 2016-02-18 | House | Read first time |
| 2016-02-18 | House | Placed on Calendar |
| 2016-02-16 | Senate | Passed Senate (33-Y 6-N) |
| 2016-02-16 | Senate | Pending question ordered (27-Y 11-N) |
| 2016-02-16 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N) |
| 2016-02-16 | Senate | Printed as engrossed 16105172D-ES1 |
| 2016-02-16 | Senate | Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute with amendments SB748ES1 |
| 2016-02-16 | Senate | Amendments by Senator Wagner agreed to |
| 2016-02-16 | Senate | Reading of amendments waived |
| 2016-02-16 | Senate | Committee substitute agreed to 16105172D-S1 |
| 2016-02-16 | Senate | Reading of substitute waived |
| 2016-02-16 | Senate | Read second time |
| 2016-02-16 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed (38-Y 0-N) |
| 2016-02-15 | Senate | Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute (14-Y 1-N) |
| 2016-02-15 | Senate | Committee substitute printed 16105172D-S1 |
| 2016-01-22 | Senate | Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor |
| 2016-01-22 | Senate | Presented and ordered printed 16104276D |
