Legislative History
In this section we present the history of attempts by state legislators to take control of our Gainesville Regional Utilities.
SB 1568 (2017) - City of Gainesville, Alachua County Local Bill by Perry
City of Gainesville, Alachua County: Repealing section 3.06 of the city’s charter, relating to the appointment, qualifications, powers, and duties of the general manager for utilities of Gainesville Regional Utilities; creating the Gainesville Regional Utilities Authority and establishing it as the governing board of Gainesville Regional Utilities; requiring a referendum, etc.
Effective Date: Only upon its approval by a majority vote of those qualified electors of the City of Gainesville voting in a referendum to be held in March 2018, in conjunction with the citywide election to be held in the City of Gainesville, except that this section and section 4 of this act shall take effect upon becoming a law
Last Event: 05/05/17 S Died in Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 759 (Ch. 2017-200) on Friday, May 5, 2017 11:59 PM
CS/CS/HB 1355 (2016) - Gainesville Regional Utilities, Alachua County
Local Bill by Regulatory Affairs Committee and Local Government Affairs Subcommittee and Perry
Gainesville Regional Utilities, Alachua County: Creates Gainesville Regional Utilities Authority; requires referendum.
Effective Date: upon becoming a law
Event: Vetoed by Governor 03/25/2016 - 2:30 PM
Last Event: Veto Message transmitted to Secretary of State on Thursday, June 1, 2017 10:49 AM
CS/CS/HB 1325 (2015) - Gainesville Regional Utilities Commission, Alachua County
Local Bill by Energy & Utilities Subcommittee and Local Government Affairs Subcommittee and Perry
Gainesville Regional Utilities Commission, Alachua County: Creates the Gainesville Regional Utilities Commission; requires referendum.
Effective Date: only upon its approval by a majority vote of those qualified electors of the City of Gainesville voting in a referendum
Last Event: Died in Regulatory Affairs Committee on Tuesday, April 28, 2015 1:15 PM
HB 1369 (2014) - Gainesville Regional Utilities, Alachua County Local Bill by Perry
Gainesville Regional Utilities, Alachua County: Requires proxy vote by mail ballot of utility's account holders to decide whether to establish Gainesville Regional Utility Authority & transfer utility from City of Gainesville to authority; provides for establishment of authority; provides for appointment, qualifications, & terms of authority's governing board; authorizes authority to set utility service rates; establishes Ratepayer Advisory Committee to submit recommendations to authority; provides for transfer of governance, management, & operation of utility from city to authority; requires utility to provide Legislature with proposed charter for utility.
Effective Date: upon becoming a law
Last Event: Died in Local & Federal Affairs Committee on Friday, May 2, 2014 10:39 PM