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    On the printed bill, delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:

"    Section 1. That chapter 49-34A be amended by adding a NEW SECTION to read:

    There is hereby established an interim legislative committee comprised of a total of nine legislators, consisting legislators from both the House of Representatives and the Senate, with no more than five members from either chamber, to be selected by the Executive Board. The interim committee shall hold at least four hearings at locations of the committee's choosing.

    Section 2. That chapter 49-34A be amended by adding a NEW SECTION to read:

    The interim legislative committee shall study and evaluate:

            (1)    The option of a municipal electric utility to provide electric service in an annexed area and associated processes;

            (2)    Economic development practices of electric utilities as it relates to subdivision (1);

            (3)    The history of assigned service territories;

            (4)    The process by which electric utilities set rates.

    Section 3. That chapter 49-34A be amended by adding a NEW SECTION to read:

    The interim legislative committee shall report to the Legislature and the Governor before the beginning of the Ninety-fifth Legislative Session. The interim legislative committee may introduce a bill implementing its policy recommendations.

    Section 4. That chapter 49-34A be amended by adding a NEW SECTION to read:

    The interim legislative committee shall be under the supervision of the Executive Board of the Legislative Research Council and staffed and funded as an interim legislative committee.

    Section 5. This Act is repealed on July 1, 2020."