SB 612
Making rules and regulations of PSC subject to legislative rule-making review procedures
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- Passed Senate
- Passed House of Delegates
- To Governor
- Became Law
Bill overview
Senate Bill 612 aims to require that rules and regulations created by the Public Service Commission (PSC) in West Virginia be subject to legislative rule-making review procedures. Currently, the PSC’s rules are not subject to this review process. This bill would change that, requiring legislative approval before PSC rules take effect, with a 60-day delay after final adoption unless the commission proposes a different effective date.
Key provisions
- PSC rules and regulations must now undergo legislative rule-making review.
- Rules must be effective after a 60-day period following final adoption by the PSC.
- The commission can propose a different effective date for its rules.
- Existing PSC rules remain in effect unless modified or repealed.
- The commission is exempt from certain meeting requirements.
- Orders must clearly separate findings of fact and conclusions of law.
- The PSC’s seal must be officially recognized by courts.
Who is affected
- The Public Service Commission (PSC)
- Ratepayers and consumers in West Virginia
- Businesses regulated by the PSC
- The West Virginia Legislature
- Utility companies in West Virginia
Notable changes
- Previously, PSC rules were exempt from legislative rule-making review.
- This bill introduces a 60-day delay before PSC rules become effective.
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