California 2017-2018 Regular Session Status: In Committee

AB 2059 — Public Utilities Commission: public participation.

Last action — Referred to Com. on U. & E.

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    In Committee
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    Passed Assembly
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2017-2018 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 and can establish its own procedures, subject to the statutory restrictions and constitutional requirements of due process. Existing law requires the commission to appoint an executive director, who, among other things, is responsible for the commission's executive and administrative duties, organizes, coordinates, supervises, and directs the operations and affairs of the commission, and expedites all matters within the commission's jurisdiction. Existing law requires the commission to appoint a public advisor and establish an office of the public advisor, both of which are required, among other things, to perform specified duties relating to public participation in commission proceedings. Existing law requires the public advisor and executive director to publicize the commission's programs for encouraging and supporting participation in the commission's proceedings. This bill would specify that the duty of the public advisor and executive director to publicize those programs includes publishing information about those programs on the commission's Internet Web site.

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Action History

  1. Referred to Com. on U. & E.

  2. From printer. May be heard in committee March 9.

  3. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

  • Chávez · Primary

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Sponsors (1)

  • Chávez

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 2059 do?
Under existing law, the Public Utilities Commission has regulatory authority over public utilities and can establish its own procedures, subject to the statutory restrictions and constitutional requirements of due process. Existing law requires the commission to appoint an executive director, who, among other things, is responsible for the commission's executive and administrative duties, organizes, coordinates, supervises, and directs the operations and affairs of the commission, and expedites all matters within the commission's jurisdiction. Existing law requires the commission to appoint a public advisor and establish an office of the public advisor, both of which are required, among other things, to perform specified duties relating to public participation in commission proceedings. Existing law requires the public advisor and executive director to publicize the commission's programs for encouraging and supporting participation in the commission's proceedings. This bill would specify that the duty of the public advisor and executive director to publicize those programs includes publishing information about those programs on the commission's Internet Web site.
Who sponsors AB 2059?
AB 2059 is sponsored by Chávez.
What is the current status of AB 2059?
This bill died with 2017-2018 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.
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