HB16-1376
Expand Authority Office Of Consumer Counsel
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2016 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning increasing the authority of the office of consumer counsel to advocate on behalf of consumers of public utility services, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation.
Bill Summary:
Currently, the office of consumer counsel (OCC) is authorized to intervene on behalf of customers of electric utilities and gas utilities in proceedings before the Colorado public utilities commission (PUC). The bill grants the OCC authority to speak for customers of providers of telecommunications, water, taxi and bus service, and all other services defined as public utilities under the 'Public Utilities Law', as well as customers of transportation network companies such as Uber and Lyft.
The bill authorizes funding for the OCC's activities from the motor carrier fund and the telecommunications utility fund in addition to the PUC fixed utilities fund (from which funding is currently authorized) and appropriates $131,800 to the department of regulatory agencies for use by the OCC for operating expenses and legal services.
(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)
The bill authorizes funding for the OCC's activities from the motor carrier fund and the telecommunications utility fund in addition to the PUC fixed utilities fund (from which funding is currently authorized) and appropriates $131,800 to the department of regulatory agencies for use by the OCC for operating expenses and legal services.
(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)
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Related Documents & Information
| Date | Version | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| 04/28/2016 | SA1 |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer House Bill 16-1376 to the Committee on Finance. | The motion failed on a vote of 2-3. | Vote summary |
| Postpone House Bill 16-1376 indefinitely using a reversal of the previous roll call. There was no objection to the use of the reverse roll call, therefore, the bill was postponed indefinitely. | The motion passed on a vote of 3-2. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment L.004 | The motion passed on a vote of 7-6. | Vote summary |
| Adopt amendment J.002 | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Refer House Bill 16-1376, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 7-6. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer House Bill 16-1376 to the Committee on Appropriations. | The motion passed on a vote of 6-5. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment A). | The motion passed on a vote of 7-6. | Vote summary |
| Refer House Bill 16-1376, as amended, to the Committee on Finance. | The motion passed on a vote of 7-6. | Vote summary |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/03/2016 | Third Reading | BILL |
34
AYE
31
NO
0
OTHER
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Vote record |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 05/05/2016 | Senate | Senate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Postpone Indefinitely |
| 05/03/2016 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs |
| 05/03/2016 | House | House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 05/02/2016 | House | House Third Reading Laid Over to 05/03/2016 - No Amendments |
| 04/28/2016 | House | House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee |
| 04/28/2016 | House | House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole |
| 04/21/2016 | House | House Committee on Finance Refer Unamended to Appropriations |
| 04/06/2016 | House | House Committee on Transportation & Energy Refer Amended to Finance |
| 03/16/2016 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to Transportation & Energy |
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