California 2013-2014 Regular Session Status: In Committee

AB 874 — Public utilities: unionization.

Last action — Died on inactive file.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Assembly
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

The California Constitution establishes the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) , with regulatory jurisdiction over all public utilities, as defined. Existing law authorizes the PUC to fix the rates and charges for every public utility, and requires that those rates and charges be just and reasonable. Existing law requires that any expense resulting from a bonus paid to an executive officer, as defined, of a public utility that has ceased to pay its debts in the ordinary course of business, be borne by the shareholders of the public utility and prohibits any expense from being recovered in rates. This bill would require that any expense incurred by a public utility in assisting or deterring union organizing, as defined, is not recoverable either directly or indirectly in the utility's rates and is required to be borne exclusively by the shareholders of the public utility. Under existing law, a violation of the Public Utilities Act or any order, decision, rule, direction, demand, or requirement of the commission is a crime. Because the provisions of this bill are within the act and require action by the commission to implement its requirements, a violation of these provisions would impose a state-mandated local program by creating a new crime. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Died on inactive file.

  2. Ordered to inactive file at the request of Assembly Member Williams.

  3. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  4. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 12. Noes 5.) (May 8).

  5. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 6. Noes 1.) (April 24). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  6. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on L. & E. (Ayes 11. Noes 4.) (April 15). Re-referred to Com. on L. & E.

  7. Re-referred to Com. on U. & C.

  8. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on U. & C. Read second time and amended.

  9. Referred to Coms. on U. & C. and L. & E.

  10. Read first time.

  11. From printer. May be heard in committee March 26.

  12. Introduced. To print.

Sponsors

  • Williams · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on · 3 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • Williams

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

121 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Do pass.

Passed 12 Yea · 5 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 11500
Democratic 1000
Total 12500
% of votes cast 71%29%0%0%
How each member voted (17)
Member Party Vote
Bradford — Yea
Linder — Nay
Pan — Yea
Weber — Yea
Gatto — Yea
Campos — Yea
Gomez — Yea
Harkey — Nay
Bocanegra — Yea
Ammiano — Yea
Bigelow — Nay
Eggman — Yea
Quirk — Yea
Wagner — Nay
Donnelly — Nay
Hall — Yea
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Yea

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Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Labor and Employment.

Passed 11 Yea · 4 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 9200
Democratic 2000
Republican 0200
Total 11400
% of votes cast 73%27%0%0%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Bradford — Yea
Buchanan — Yea
Bonilla — Yea
Chávez — Nay
Quirk — Yea
Rendon — Yea
Skinner — Yea
Williams — Yea
Gorell — Yea
Beth Gaines — Nay
Roger Hernández — Yea
Fong, Mike Democratic Yea
Garcia, Robert Democratic Yea
Jones, Brian W. Republican Nay
Patterson, Joe Republican Nay

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Subjects

public-safety labor
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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 874 do?
The California Constitution establishes the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) , with regulatory jurisdiction over all public utilities, as defined. Existing law authorizes the PUC to fix the rates and charges for every public utility, and requires that those rates and charges be just and reasonable. Existing law requires that any expense resulting from a bonus paid to an executive officer, as defined, of a public utility that has ceased to pay its debts in the ordinary course of business, be borne by the shareholders of the public utility and prohibits any expense from being recovered in rates. This bill would require that any expense incurred by a public utility in assisting or deterring union organizing, as defined, is not recoverable either directly or indirectly in the utility's rates and is required to be borne exclusively by the shareholders of the public utility. Under existing law, a violation of the Public Utilities Act or any order, decision, rule, direction, demand, or requirement of the commission is a crime. Because the provisions of this bill are within the act and require action by the commission to implement its requirements, a violation of these provisions would impose a state-mandated local program by creating a new crime. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.
Who sponsors AB 874?
AB 874 is sponsored by Williams.
What is the current status of AB 874?
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 AB 874?
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