Introduced Version






HOUSE BILL No. 1237

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DIGEST OF INTRODUCED BILL



Citations Affected: IC 8-1-2-4.5.

Synopsis: Reconnection charges. Provides that a utility reconnection charge may not exceed actual reconnection costs.

Effective: July 1, 2004.





Moses, Stevenson




    January 15, 2004, read first time and referred to Committee on Commerce and Economic Development.







Introduced

Second Regular Session 113th General Assembly (2004)


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HOUSE BILL No. 1237



    A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning utilities and transportation.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Indiana:

SOURCE: IC 8-1-2-4.5; (04)IN1237.1.1. -->     SECTION 1. IC 8-1-2-4.5 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2004]: Sec. 4.5. (a) As used in this section, "utility" refers to the following:
        (1) A public utility.
        (2) A municipally owned utility.
    (b) A utility may impose a reasonable and just reconnection charge. The charge may not exceed the costs actually incurred by the utility in reconnecting service.
    (c) The commission shall adopt rules to implement this section.