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Missouri Senate gives first-round approval to utilities bill after pipeline-assessment language removed
Summary
Senators gave Senate Bill 4 first-round approval after floor discussion that removed a chapter on pipeline assessments; sponsors say the bill would change utility provisions and include consumer-facing measures, while opponents said concerns remain.
The Missouri Senate on Thursday gave first-round approval to Senate Bill 4, a utilities bill sponsored by Senator Mike Thierpoy of Lee's Summit that senators said would modify and create new provisions relating to utilities.
Senate staff and floor comments recorded during debate showed that the bill’s pipeline-assessment chapter was removed during amendments on the floor. Senator Tracy…
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