AB 353
Public Utilities Commission: Independent Office of Audits and Investigations.
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Fiscal committee
No
Appropriation
No
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Energy, Utilities and Communications
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Bill overview
This bill establishes an Independent Office of Audits and Investigations within the California Public Utilities Commission (PUC). It replaces the existing appointment of a chief internal auditor with this new office, tasked with overseeing the PUC’s financial, operational, and technological functions. The office, headed by an Inspector General, will have broad access to records and reports, and will report directly to the Governor and the Legislature, ensuring greater accountability and transparency. The bill also mandates that California internet service providers offer affordable home internet to eligible households and report annually to the Department of Technology on their service plans.
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