House Sponsors: DAVIS,STEVE. Short description: UTIL WINTER DISCONNECT GED Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Public Utilities Act. Provides that a utility's deferred payment plans with respect to winter disconnection must include a provision allowing the customer to earn credit to be applied to past-due bills by working for a nonprofit community-based organization or by attending school in order to pass the General Educational Development test. Effective immediately. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Provides that a utility's deferred payment plan may, rather that must, include a provision allowing a customer to earn credit to be applied to past-due bills by working for a nonprofit community-based organization, attending school in order to pass the General Educational Development test, or some other option allowing the customer earn credit to be applied to past-due bills. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: JAN-07-2003 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 1 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status