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HOUSE APPROVES HORN BILL TO PROTECT RESIDENTS FROM ELECTRICITY SHUTOFFS

March 31, 2009

The Michigan House today unanimously approved legislation by Rep. Ken Horn that protects Michigan residents from potentially deadly utility shutoffs during the cold winter months.

House Bill 4649, introduced by Horn, is part of a multi-bill bipartisan package that bans utility shutoffs during the winter and creates safeguards to ensure residents are aware of a potential shutoff before it occurs.

"As Michigan's population continues to age, safeguards must be in place to protect our most vulnerable residents when it turns bitterly cold," said Horn, R-Frankenmuth. "Banning utility shutoffs during the winter months will keep homes safe for residents who may be unable, for whatever reason, to pay their heating bills."

This January, a 93-year-old Bay City resident was found frozen to death in his home after a local utility company restricted his use of electricity because he had not paid bills.

The bipartisan legislative plan:

- Bans winter shutoffs for all utilities from Dec. 1 to March 31;
- Requires utilities to give customers at least 15 days notice before shutoff, either in person or by certified mail; and
- Prevents providers from using electricity limiters until the Michigan Public Service Commission establishes uniform standards governing their usage.

The plan now goes to the Senate for consideration.

Horn receives on-site briefing on Michigan oil spill

State Rep. Ken Horn, a vice chair of the House Energy and Technology Committee, this morning traveled to the site of the massive oil spill near Marshall, Mich. to hear an up-to-the-minute briefing on efforts to clean up the disaster.

Horn supports making ObamaCare optional

State Rep. Ken Horn today co-sponsored legislation this week that gives Michigan residents the right to opt out of the new federal health care mandate.

House approves school aid budget on time

The Michigan House today overwhelmingly approved the 2010-2011 school aid budget that includes a slight increase in per-pupil funding without eliminating essential programs, state Rep. Ken Horn announced.

Horn: State leaders must decide now on teacher retirement reform

State Rep. Ken Horn today is urging state elected leaders from both political parties to decide this week on whether to enact a reform plan to help save school funding by encouraging some teachers to retire.

Rep. Horn: House version of teacher retirement incentive bill needed more work

Frankenmuth lawmaker votes against unaffordable package

Lawmaker says 'Grill, baby, Grill' this Saturday

State Rep. Ken Horn is calling on Saginaw County residents to participate in the first-ever "94th District Meat on the Grill Day" this Saturday as a good-natured protest against the governor's proclamation declaring the day as "Michigan Meatout Day."

Governor backs Horn idea to keep 'Promise'

Gov. Jennifer Granholm today publicly supported an idea first proposed by Rep. Ken Horn to create a state income tax credit for students who qualify for Michigan Promise Grant scholarship money.

Horn named to bipartisan panel on electric car development

State Rep. Ken Horn has been chosen to serve on a bipartisan subcommittee to help review the state's policies and make sure Michigan leads the world in electric car development.

House OKs stable funding source for Pure Michigan

The Michigan House this afternoon approved legislation to establish a permanent funding source for the nationally recognized Pure Michigan tourism campaign, state Rep. Ken Horn announced.

New high-tech funding could benefit region's growing solar industry

State Rep. Ken Horn today voted in favor of legislation providing an additional $30 million in funding that could be used to create a "Center for Energy Excellence" in Saginaw to promote the region's solar technology industry.

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