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HB 154 Engrossed 2016 Regular Session Montoucet
Abstract: Limits the power of the PSC to regulate nonprofit water utility cooperatives wholly
owned by waters users.
Present constitution provides for the regulation of public utilities by the PSC.
Proposed constitutional amendment prohibits the PSC from regulating any nonprofit water utility
cooperative or corporation wholly owned by water users where each user has the right to vote for the
directors of the cooperative.
Provides for an effective date of January 1, 2017.
Provides for submission of the proposed amendment to the voters at the statewide election to be held
Nov. 8, 2016.
(Amends Const. Art. IV, ยง21(C))