***Adopted***

AMENDMENT No. 1 TO AMENDMENT No. 1 PROPOSED TO

                             House Bill NO. 1558

                             By Senator(s) Ross

     AMEND line 692 by striking the language after the period, by striking line 693 and 694 in their entirety and insert in lieu thereof the following:

     (3)  Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, a public utility that petitions the Public Service Commission for a certificate of public convenience and necessity for any uncertificated area shall give written notice by mail to all property owners, public improvement districts and other public entities located in such area and shall give such property owners and such governmental entities instructions on how they may appear before the Public Service Commission and make any objections or otherwise participate as an interested party.

     FURTHER, amend the title to conform.