Bill No.: HB0095 Drafter: JHR
LSO No.: 05LSO-0462 Effective Date: 7/1/2005
Enrolled Act No.: HEA0055
Chapter No.: 101
Prime Sponsor: Representative Cohee
Catch Title: Public service commission rehearings.
Subject: Amends stays of public service commission orders as specified.
Summary/Major Elements:
· Under current law, any interested person may apply to the Public Service Commission (PSC) for a rehearing with respect to any matter contained in a PSC order. The application for rehearing shall stay the order, only as to the matter specified in the application, for 30 days or until the PSC grants or denies the application for rehearing.
· This bill would stay the portion of the order addressed in the rehearing application until the PSC denies the application or enters an order following rehearing, whichever occurs later, except upon a request and a showing of good cause the PSC can vacate a stay and allow the order or decision to continue in effect.