HIGH VOLTAGE LINES                                                                    S.B. 409: FLOOR ANALYSIS

Senate Bill 409 (as reported without amendment) Sponsor: Senator Loren Bennett

Committee: Technology and Energy

CONTENT

The bill would amend the Uniform Condemnation Procedures Act to specify that the granting of a certificate of public convenience and necessity by the Public Service Commission pursuant to the Electric Transmission Line Certification Act (proposed by Senate Bill 408) would be binding on the court in an action with respect to acquisition by a private agency.

The bill is tie-barred to Senate Bill 408.

MCL 213.56                                                                                   Legislative Analyst: S. Margules

FISCAL IMPACT

Any added cost that would be incurred by the Public Service Commission would be handled from existing resources.

Date Completed: 3-24-95                                                                     Fiscal Analyst: K. Lindquist

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This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.