Vermont S 159: An act relating to the collection of mandated recyclables and food waste

Bill Text

BILL AS INTRODUCED S.159
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VT LEG #385464 v.1
S.159 1
Introduced by Senator Cummings 2
Referred to Committee on 3
Date: 4
Subject: Public service; telecommunications; siting 5
Statement of purpose of bill as introduced: This bill proposes to remove the 6
sunset on the Public Utility Commission’s authority to issue certificates of 7
public good for telecommunications facilities. 8
An act relating to removing the sunset on 30 V.S.A. § 248a 9
It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont: 10
Sec. 1. 30 V.S.A. § 248a is amended to read: 11
§ 248a. CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC GOOD FOR COMMUNICATIONS 12
FACILITIES 13
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(i) Sunset of Commission authority. Effective on July 1, 2026, no new 15
applications for certificates of public good under this section may be 16
considered by the Commission. [Repealed.] 17
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Sec. 2. EFFECTIVE DATE 19
This act shall take effect on July 1, 2026. 20