SENATE BILL No. 280

March 7, 2001, Introduced by Senator DUNASKISS and referred to the Committee on

Technology and Energy.

A bill to provide a definition of public utility as used in

the state constitution of 1963 and the Michigan compiled laws.

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

1 Sec. 1. The changes in the manner by which energy and tele-

2 communication services are provided to the residents of this

3 state require that the legislature establish a distinction

4 between public utilities and other related service providers.

5 Sec. 2. As used in the state constitution of 1963 and the

6 Michigan compiled laws, "public utility" means a regulated entity

7 that provides energy or telecommunication services under terms

8 and conditions approved or established by the Michigan public

9 service commission or some other governmental entity.

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