West Virginia House Bill 4009 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-0)
Status: Introduced on February 13 2024 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2024-02-13 - To House Technology and Infrastructure
Pending: House Technology and Infrastructure Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

The purpose of this bill is to create greater accountability and public input in the operations of the Public Service Commission; to remove the appointment process so Commission members are elected by non-partisan elections; revising the removal process in Commission to allow citizens to initiate removal for malfeasance and conflicts of interest; providing for reduced rates for qualifying low-income customers; and providing an accessible and more transparent method for consumers to participate in the utility ratemaking process.

Relating to the members of the Public Service Commission

Del. Mike Pushkin [D]	Del. Evan Hansen [D]	Sen. Joey Garcia [D]	Del. John Williams [D]
Del. Kayla Young [D]	Del. Anitra Hamilton [D]	Del. Rickey Griffith [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2024-02-13	House	To House Technology and Infrastructure
2024-02-13	House	Introduced in House
2024-02-13	House	To Technology and Infrastructure then Judiciary
2024-02-13	House	Filed for introduction

Chapter	Article	Section	Citation Type	Statute Text
24	1	3	Amended Code	Citation Text
24	1	3a	New Code	See Bill Text
24	2	22	New Code	See Bill Text
24	2A	1	Amended Code	Citation Text

Type	Source
Summary	http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/Bills_history.cfm?input=4009&year=2024&sessiontype=RS&btype=bill
Text	http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_text.cfm?billdoc=hb4009%20intr.htm&yr=2024&sesstype=RS&i=4009