California 2013-2014 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 489 — Water corporations: sewer system corporations: appointment of receiver.

Last action — Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed Assembly
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2013-2014 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Under existing law, the Public Utilities Commission has regulatory authority over public utilities, including water corporations and sewer system corporations. Whenever the commission determines that a water corporation or sewer system corporation is unable or unwilling to adequately serve its ratepayers or has actually or effectively been abandoned by its owners or is unresponsive to the rules or orders of the commission, existing law authorizes the commission to petition the superior court for the county within which the corporation has its principal office or place of business for the appointment of a receiver to assume possession of the corporation's property and to operate its system upon such terms and conditions as the court prescribes. This bill would additionally authorize the court appointment of a receiver if the water or sewer system corporation has failed to provide safe and adequate service, as confirmed by the commission, and would, as an alternative to the appointment of a receiver, authorize the commission to appoint another water or sewer system corporation, or other qualified entity, to serve as an interim operator of the water or sewer system. The bill would require the commission to issue decisions and orders that it deems necessary and proper to permit the interim operator to abate any danger to the public health and safety and to provide adequate service to the customers of the water or sewer system corporation. The bill would provide that the interim operator shall have the powers of a receiver and require that the interim owner assist the commission in its search for a responsible owner or operator to purchase the water or sewer system, the sale of which would be subject to the commission's approval.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

  2. Set, second hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

  3. From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on E., U., & C.

  4. Set for hearing April 16.

  5. Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

  6. Set for hearing April 2.

  7. Referred to Coms. on E., U., & C. and JUD.

  8. From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 24.

  9. Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Sponsors

  • Fuller · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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Sponsors (1)

  • Fuller

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 489 do?
Under existing law, the Public Utilities Commission has regulatory authority over public utilities, including water corporations and sewer system corporations. Whenever the commission determines that a water corporation or sewer system corporation is unable or unwilling to adequately serve its ratepayers or has actually or effectively been abandoned by its owners or is unresponsive to the rules or orders of the commission, existing law authorizes the commission to petition the superior court for the county within which the corporation has its principal office or place of business for the appointment of a receiver to assume possession of the corporation's property and to operate its system upon such terms and conditions as the court prescribes. This bill would additionally authorize the court appointment of a receiver if the water or sewer system corporation has failed to provide safe and adequate service, as confirmed by the commission, and would, as an alternative to the appointment of a receiver, authorize the commission to appoint another water or sewer system corporation, or other qualified entity, to serve as an interim operator of the water or sewer system. The bill would require the commission to issue decisions and orders that it deems necessary and proper to permit the interim operator to abate any danger to the public health and safety and to provide adequate service to the customers of the water or sewer system corporation. The bill would provide that the interim operator shall have the powers of a receiver and require that the interim owner assist the commission in its search for a responsible owner or operator to purchase the water or sewer system, the sale of which would be subject to the commission's approval.
Who sponsors SB 489?
SB 489 is sponsored by Fuller.
What is the current status of SB 489?
This bill died with 2013-2014 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 489?
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