Public Utilities Commission: quorum for the transaction of business.
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed Assembly
- To Governor
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Overview
This bill clarifies the rules regarding quorum requirements for the California Public Utilities Commission (PUC). Currently, a majority of the commissioners is considered a quorum, allowing them to conduct business and make decisions. This bill makes a technical adjustment to the existing law to ensure clarity and consistency in defining a quorum for the PUC’s operations. It primarily focuses on the process of investigations and hearings conducted by the commission.
Key provisions
- Clarifies the quorum requirement for the Public Utilities Commission.
- Specifies that a majority of commissioners constitutes a quorum.
- Allows any commissioner to lead investigations, inquiries, or hearings.
- Defines the process for administrative law judges to assist in investigations.
- States that findings, opinions, and orders from designated commissioners, approved by the commission, are considered the commission’s official decisions.
Who is affected
- Public Utilities Commission
- Ratepayers
- Utility Consumers
- California Residents
- Public Utilities
Notable changes
- Makes a technical amendment to the Public Utilities Code.
- Reinforces the existing quorum rule for the PUC.
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