| 1 | | - | Enrolled September 13, 2019 Passed IN Senate September 11, 2019 Passed IN Assembly September 09, 2019 Amended IN Assembly September 05, 2019 Amended IN Senate April 08, 2019 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 199Introduced by Senator HillJanuary 31, 2019 An act to amend Section 309.8 of, and to add Sections 309.9 and 911.5 to, the Public Utilities Code, relating to the Public Utilities Commission. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 199, Hill. Public Utilities Commission: Office of the Safety Advocate.Under existing law, the Public Utilities Commission has regulatory authority over public utilities, including electrical corporations, gas corporations, and water corporations. Existing law requires the commission to appoint an executive director who is responsible for the commissions executive and administrative duties and is required to organize, coordinate, supervise, and direct the operations and affairs of the commission and expedite all matters within the commissions jurisdiction. Existing law establishes the Office of the Safety Advocate within the commission, until January 1, 2020, to advocate for the continuous, cost-effective improvement of the safety management and safety performance of public utilities. Existing law requires the office to undertake specific actions, including that it recommend improvements to the commissions safety management policy and procedures and the commissions safety culture.This bill would extend the operation of the Office of the Safety Advocate until January 1, 2025, and would require the office to conduct safety trainings for commission staff, as specified. The bill would move from the office to the commission the requirement to recommend improvements to the commissions safety management policy and procedures and its safety culture, would require those recommendations to be made annually, as specified, and would require the executive director to report the commissions findings and recommendations to a subcommittee of the commission. The bill would authorize the commission to contract with an independent entity to audit the effectiveness of the commissions safety performance.Existing law requires the commission to report on various subjects to the Legislature.This bill would require the commission to annually report to the chairperson of the appropriate policy committee of each house of the Legislature on the actions taken by the commission in response to recommended improvements to the commissions safety management policy and procedures and its safety culture, and on the impact of commission safety trainings, with appropriate assessments, surveys, and interviews of staff pertaining to their understanding and implementation of the commissions safety management system and safety culture. The bill would require the office, by February 1 of each year, to provide to the appropriate policy committee of each house of the Legislature information on the actions taken by the office to recommend improvements to public utility safety management policy and procedures and safety culture, and information on proceedings in which the office participated and a brief description of the testimony it filed.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 309.8 of the Public Utilities Code is amended to read:309.8. (a) There is hereby established within the commission the Office of the Safety Advocate to advocate for the continuous, cost-effective improvement of the safety management and safety performance of public utilities.(b) The office shall promote public utility safety by doing all of the following:(1) Advocating, as a party to commission proceedings and on behalf of the interests of public utility customers, for effective public utility safety management and infrastructure improvements and for the transparency of safety information, including, but not limited to, information relating to past performance.(2) Informing the official record on safety-related risks in applicable commission proceedings and assisting the commission in its efforts to hold public utilities accountable for their safe operation.(3) Conducting safety trainings for commission staff to bolster the safety management policies and safety culture at the commission.(c) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2025, and as of that date is repealed.SEC. 2. Section 309.9 is added to the Public Utilities Code, to read:309.9. (a) The commission shall annually recommend improvements to its safety management policy and procedures and its safety culture, including, but not limited to, all of the following:(1) Improvements to overhaul and reform commission procedures to implement safety-related initiatives and requirements more efficiently.(2) Improvements based upon gap analysis of the commissions safety structure and programs against a safety management system framework in order to assess the existence and maturity of existing safety elements.(3) Improvements based upon evaluation of high-risk industry models to compare against the commissions safety structure and processes.(4) Improvements based upon assessing the impact and retention of commission staff safety trainings and making recommendations to improve such trainings.(b) The executive director shall report the commissions findings and recommendations pursuant to subdivision (a) directly to a subcommittee of the commission.(c) The commission may contract with an independent entity to audit the effectiveness of the commissions safety performance pursuant to this section. The hiring of an independent entity shall not relieve commissioners nor managers from responsibility for safety. It is the intent of the Legislature that the requirements of this section provide accountability for the commissions safety management system and safety culture. It is the further intent of the Legislature that safety knowledge and accountability are to be shared throughout the commission.SEC. 3. Section 911.5 is added to the Public Utilities Code, to read:911.5. (a) The commission shall annually provide the following information to the chairperson of the appropriate policy committee of each house of the Legislature:(1) The actions taken by the commission in response to recommended improvements to the commissions safety management policy and procedures and its safety culture made pursuant to Section 309.9.(2) The impact of commission safety trainings, with appropriate assessments, surveys, and interviews of staff pertaining to their understanding and implementation of the commissions safety management system and safety culture.(b) On or before February 1 of each year, the Office of the Safety Advocate shall provide the following information to the appropriate policy committee of each house of the Legislature:(1) The actions taken by the office to recommend improvements to public utility safety management policy and procedures and safety culture.(2) The proceedings in which the office participated and a brief description of the testimony it filed. |
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| 1 | + | Amended IN Assembly September 05, 2019 Amended IN Senate April 08, 2019 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 199Introduced by Senator HillJanuary 31, 2019 An act to amend Section 309.8 of of, and to add Sections 309.9 and 911.5 to, the Public Utilities Code, relating to the Public Utilities Commission. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 199, as amended, Hill. Public Utilities Commission: Office of the Safety Advocate.Under existing law, the Public Utilities Commission has regulatory authority over public utilities, including electrical corporations, gas corporations, and water corporations. Existing law requires the commission to appoint an executive director who is responsible for the commissions executive and administrative duties and is required to organize, coordinate, supervise, and direct the operations and affairs of the commission and expedite all matters within the commissions jurisdiction. Existing law establishes the Office of the Safety Advocate within the commission, until January 1, 2020, to advocate for the continuous, cost-effective improvement of the safety management and safety performance of public utilities. Existing law requires the office to undertake specific actions, including that it recommend improvements to the commissions safety management policy and procedures and the commissions safety culture.This bill would extend indefinitely the operation of an independent the Office of the Safety Advocate. The bill would require that the director of the office be appointed by the Governor, subject to confirmation by the Senate, and make the directors service subject to the pleasure of the Governor. The bill would require the director of the office to appear annually before the appropriate policy committees of the Assembly and the Senate to report on the activities of the office. Advocate until January 1, 2025, and would require the office to conduct safety trainings for commission staff, as specified. The bill would move from the office to the commission the requirement to recommend improvements to the commissions safety management policy and procedures and its safety culture, would require those recommendations to be made annually, as specified, and would require the executive director to report the commissions findings and recommendations to a subcommittee of the commission. The bill would authorize the commission to contract with an independent entity to audit the effectiveness of the commissions safety performance.Existing law requires the office to undertake specific actions, including that it recommend improvements to the commissions safety management policy and procedures and its safety culture.This bill would require that the commission adopt a timeline by which the commission would complete its evaluation of a recommendation made by the office for improvement of the commissions safety management policy and procedures or to its safety culture. The bill would require the commission to vote on whether to adopt a recommendation and, where applicable, adopt a timeline for implementation of a recommendation. The bill would require the office to work with the chief internal auditor of the commission to ensure the commission complies with these requirements.Existing law requires the commission to report on various subjects to the Legislature.This bill would require the commission to annually report to the chairperson of the appropriate policy committee of each house of the Legislature on the actions taken by the commission in response to recommended improvements to the commissions safety management policy and procedures and its safety culture, and on the impact of commission safety trainings, with appropriate assessments, surveys, and interviews of staff pertaining to their understanding and implementation of the commissions safety management system and safety culture. The bill would require the office, by February 1 of each year, to provide to the appropriate policy committee of each house of the Legislature information on the actions taken by the office to recommend improvements to public utility safety management policy and procedures and safety culture, and information on proceedings in which the office participated and a brief description of the testimony it filed.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 309.8 of the Public Utilities Code is amended to read:309.8. (a) There is hereby established within the commission an independent the Office of the Safety Advocate to advocate for the continuous, cost-effective improvement of the safety management and safety performance of public utilities.(b)The director of the office shall be appointed by, and serve at the pleasure of, the Governor, subject to confirmation by the Senate.(c)(b) The office shall promote public utility safety by doing all of the following:(1) Advocating, as a party to commission proceedings and on behalf of the interests of public utility customers, for effective public utility safety management and infrastructure improvements and for the transparency of safety information, including, but not limited to, information relating to past performance.(2)Recommending improvements to the commissions safety management policy and procedures and its safety culture.(3)(2) Informing the official record on safety-related risks in applicable commission proceedings and assisting the commission in its efforts to hold public utilities accountable for their safe operation.(d)(1)The commission shall adopt a timeline by which the commission shall complete its evaluation of a recommendation made by the office pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (c). A determination as to whether to adopt each recommendation shall be made by a vote of the commission and, where applicable, a timeline for implementation of a recommendation shall be adopted.(2)The office shall work with the chief internal auditor, pursuant to Section 307.6, to ensure the commission complies with this subdivision.(e)The director of the office shall annually appear before the appropriate policy committees of the Assembly and the Senate to report on the activities of the office.(f)On or before January 10 of each year, the office shall provide to the chairpersons of the appropriate fiscal and policy committees of each house of the Legislature all of the following information:(1)The actions taken by the office to recommend improvements to the commissions safety management policy and procedures and its safety culture related to the oversight of utilities.(2)The actions taken by the office to recommend improvements to public utility safety management policy and procedures and safety culture.(3)The proceedings in which the office participated and a brief description of the testimony it filed.(3) Conducting safety trainings for commission staff to bolster the safety management policies and safety culture at the commission.(c) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2025, and as of that date is repealed.SEC. 2. Section 309.9 is added to the Public Utilities Code, to read:309.9. (a) The commission shall annually recommend improvements to its safety management policy and procedures and its safety culture, including, but not limited to, all of the following:(1) Improvements to overhaul and reform commission procedures to implement safety-related initiatives and requirements more efficiently.(2) Improvements based upon gap analysis of the commissions safety structure and programs against a safety management system framework in order to assess the existence and maturity of existing safety elements.(3) Improvements based upon evaluation of high-risk industry models to compare against the commissions safety structure and processes.(4) Improvements based upon assessing the impact and retention of commission staff safety trainings and making recommendations to improve such trainings.(b) The executive director shall report the commissions findings and recommendations pursuant to subdivision (a) directly to a subcommittee of the commission.(c) The commission may contract with an independent entity to audit the effectiveness of the commissions safety performance pursuant to this section. The hiring of an independent entity shall not relieve commissioners nor managers from responsibility for safety. It is the intent of the Legislature that the requirements of this section provide accountability for the commissions safety management system and safety culture. It is the further intent of the Legislature that safety knowledge and accountability are to be shared throughout the commission.SEC. 3. Section 911.5 is added to the Public Utilities Code, to read:911.5. (a) The commission shall annually provide the following information to the chairperson of the appropriate policy committee of each house of the Legislature:(1) The actions taken by the commission in response to recommended improvements to the commissions safety management policy and procedures and its safety culture made pursuant to Section 309.9.(2) The impact of commission safety trainings, with appropriate assessments, surveys, and interviews of staff pertaining to their understanding and implementation of the commissions safety management system and safety culture.(b) On or before February 1 of each year, the Office of the Safety Advocate shall provide the following information to the appropriate policy committee of each house of the Legislature:(1) The actions taken by the office to recommend improvements to public utility safety management policy and procedures and safety culture.(2) The proceedings in which the office participated and a brief description of the testimony it filed. |
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| 3 | | - | Enrolled September 13, 2019 Passed IN Senate September 11, 2019 Passed IN Assembly September 09, 2019 Amended IN Assembly September 05, 2019 Amended IN Senate April 08, 2019 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 199Introduced by Senator HillJanuary 31, 2019 An act to amend Section 309.8 of, and to add Sections 309.9 and 911.5 to, the Public Utilities Code, relating to the Public Utilities Commission. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 199, Hill. Public Utilities Commission: Office of the Safety Advocate.Under existing law, the Public Utilities Commission has regulatory authority over public utilities, including electrical corporations, gas corporations, and water corporations. Existing law requires the commission to appoint an executive director who is responsible for the commissions executive and administrative duties and is required to organize, coordinate, supervise, and direct the operations and affairs of the commission and expedite all matters within the commissions jurisdiction. Existing law establishes the Office of the Safety Advocate within the commission, until January 1, 2020, to advocate for the continuous, cost-effective improvement of the safety management and safety performance of public utilities. Existing law requires the office to undertake specific actions, including that it recommend improvements to the commissions safety management policy and procedures and the commissions safety culture.This bill would extend the operation of the Office of the Safety Advocate until January 1, 2025, and would require the office to conduct safety trainings for commission staff, as specified. The bill would move from the office to the commission the requirement to recommend improvements to the commissions safety management policy and procedures and its safety culture, would require those recommendations to be made annually, as specified, and would require the executive director to report the commissions findings and recommendations to a subcommittee of the commission. The bill would authorize the commission to contract with an independent entity to audit the effectiveness of the commissions safety performance.Existing law requires the commission to report on various subjects to the Legislature.This bill would require the commission to annually report to the chairperson of the appropriate policy committee of each house of the Legislature on the actions taken by the commission in response to recommended improvements to the commissions safety management policy and procedures and its safety culture, and on the impact of commission safety trainings, with appropriate assessments, surveys, and interviews of staff pertaining to their understanding and implementation of the commissions safety management system and safety culture. The bill would require the office, by February 1 of each year, to provide to the appropriate policy committee of each house of the Legislature information on the actions taken by the office to recommend improvements to public utility safety management policy and procedures and safety culture, and information on proceedings in which the office participated and a brief description of the testimony it filed.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO |
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| 3 | + | Amended IN Assembly September 05, 2019 Amended IN Senate April 08, 2019 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 199Introduced by Senator HillJanuary 31, 2019 An act to amend Section 309.8 of of, and to add Sections 309.9 and 911.5 to, the Public Utilities Code, relating to the Public Utilities Commission. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 199, as amended, Hill. Public Utilities Commission: Office of the Safety Advocate.Under existing law, the Public Utilities Commission has regulatory authority over public utilities, including electrical corporations, gas corporations, and water corporations. Existing law requires the commission to appoint an executive director who is responsible for the commissions executive and administrative duties and is required to organize, coordinate, supervise, and direct the operations and affairs of the commission and expedite all matters within the commissions jurisdiction. Existing law establishes the Office of the Safety Advocate within the commission, until January 1, 2020, to advocate for the continuous, cost-effective improvement of the safety management and safety performance of public utilities. Existing law requires the office to undertake specific actions, including that it recommend improvements to the commissions safety management policy and procedures and the commissions safety culture.This bill would extend indefinitely the operation of an independent the Office of the Safety Advocate. The bill would require that the director of the office be appointed by the Governor, subject to confirmation by the Senate, and make the directors service subject to the pleasure of the Governor. The bill would require the director of the office to appear annually before the appropriate policy committees of the Assembly and the Senate to report on the activities of the office. Advocate until January 1, 2025, and would require the office to conduct safety trainings for commission staff, as specified. The bill would move from the office to the commission the requirement to recommend improvements to the commissions safety management policy and procedures and its safety culture, would require those recommendations to be made annually, as specified, and would require the executive director to report the commissions findings and recommendations to a subcommittee of the commission. The bill would authorize the commission to contract with an independent entity to audit the effectiveness of the commissions safety performance.Existing law requires the office to undertake specific actions, including that it recommend improvements to the commissions safety management policy and procedures and its safety culture.This bill would require that the commission adopt a timeline by which the commission would complete its evaluation of a recommendation made by the office for improvement of the commissions safety management policy and procedures or to its safety culture. The bill would require the commission to vote on whether to adopt a recommendation and, where applicable, adopt a timeline for implementation of a recommendation. The bill would require the office to work with the chief internal auditor of the commission to ensure the commission complies with these requirements.Existing law requires the commission to report on various subjects to the Legislature.This bill would require the commission to annually report to the chairperson of the appropriate policy committee of each house of the Legislature on the actions taken by the commission in response to recommended improvements to the commissions safety management policy and procedures and its safety culture, and on the impact of commission safety trainings, with appropriate assessments, surveys, and interviews of staff pertaining to their understanding and implementation of the commissions safety management system and safety culture. The bill would require the office, by February 1 of each year, to provide to the appropriate policy committee of each house of the Legislature information on the actions taken by the office to recommend improvements to public utility safety management policy and procedures and safety culture, and information on proceedings in which the office participated and a brief description of the testimony it filed.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO |
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| 32 | | - | Under existing law, the Public Utilities Commission has regulatory authority over public utilities, including electrical corporations, gas corporations, and water corporations. Existing law requires the commission to appoint an executive director who is responsible for the commissions executive and administrative duties and is required to organize, coordinate, supervise, and direct the operations and affairs of the commission and expedite all matters within the commissions jurisdiction. Existing law establishes the Office of the Safety Advocate within the commission, until January 1, 2020, to advocate for the continuous, cost-effective improvement of the safety management and safety performance of public utilities. Existing law requires the office to undertake specific actions, including that it recommend improvements to the commissions safety management policy and procedures and the commissions safety culture.This bill would extend the operation of the Office of the Safety Advocate until January 1, 2025, and would require the office to conduct safety trainings for commission staff, as specified. The bill would move from the office to the commission the requirement to recommend improvements to the commissions safety management policy and procedures and its safety culture, would require those recommendations to be made annually, as specified, and would require the executive director to report the commissions findings and recommendations to a subcommittee of the commission. The bill would authorize the commission to contract with an independent entity to audit the effectiveness of the commissions safety performance.Existing law requires the commission to report on various subjects to the Legislature.This bill would require the commission to annually report to the chairperson of the appropriate policy committee of each house of the Legislature on the actions taken by the commission in response to recommended improvements to the commissions safety management policy and procedures and its safety culture, and on the impact of commission safety trainings, with appropriate assessments, surveys, and interviews of staff pertaining to their understanding and implementation of the commissions safety management system and safety culture. The bill would require the office, by February 1 of each year, to provide to the appropriate policy committee of each house of the Legislature information on the actions taken by the office to recommend improvements to public utility safety management policy and procedures and safety culture, and information on proceedings in which the office participated and a brief description of the testimony it filed. |
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| 29 | + | Under existing law, the Public Utilities Commission has regulatory authority over public utilities, including electrical corporations, gas corporations, and water corporations. Existing law requires the commission to appoint an executive director who is responsible for the commissions executive and administrative duties and is required to organize, coordinate, supervise, and direct the operations and affairs of the commission and expedite all matters within the commissions jurisdiction. Existing law establishes the Office of the Safety Advocate within the commission, until January 1, 2020, to advocate for the continuous, cost-effective improvement of the safety management and safety performance of public utilities. Existing law requires the office to undertake specific actions, including that it recommend improvements to the commissions safety management policy and procedures and the commissions safety culture.This bill would extend indefinitely the operation of an independent the Office of the Safety Advocate. The bill would require that the director of the office be appointed by the Governor, subject to confirmation by the Senate, and make the directors service subject to the pleasure of the Governor. The bill would require the director of the office to appear annually before the appropriate policy committees of the Assembly and the Senate to report on the activities of the office. Advocate until January 1, 2025, and would require the office to conduct safety trainings for commission staff, as specified. The bill would move from the office to the commission the requirement to recommend improvements to the commissions safety management policy and procedures and its safety culture, would require those recommendations to be made annually, as specified, and would require the executive director to report the commissions findings and recommendations to a subcommittee of the commission. The bill would authorize the commission to contract with an independent entity to audit the effectiveness of the commissions safety performance.Existing law requires the office to undertake specific actions, including that it recommend improvements to the commissions safety management policy and procedures and its safety culture.This bill would require that the commission adopt a timeline by which the commission would complete its evaluation of a recommendation made by the office for improvement of the commissions safety management policy and procedures or to its safety culture. The bill would require the commission to vote on whether to adopt a recommendation and, where applicable, adopt a timeline for implementation of a recommendation. The bill would require the office to work with the chief internal auditor of the commission to ensure the commission complies with these requirements.Existing law requires the commission to report on various subjects to the Legislature.This bill would require the commission to annually report to the chairperson of the appropriate policy committee of each house of the Legislature on the actions taken by the commission in response to recommended improvements to the commissions safety management policy and procedures and its safety culture, and on the impact of commission safety trainings, with appropriate assessments, surveys, and interviews of staff pertaining to their understanding and implementation of the commissions safety management system and safety culture. The bill would require the office, by February 1 of each year, to provide to the appropriate policy committee of each house of the Legislature information on the actions taken by the office to recommend improvements to public utility safety management policy and procedures and safety culture, and information on proceedings in which the office participated and a brief description of the testimony it filed. |
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| 46 | | - | The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 309.8 of the Public Utilities Code is amended to read:309.8. (a) There is hereby established within the commission the Office of the Safety Advocate to advocate for the continuous, cost-effective improvement of the safety management and safety performance of public utilities.(b) The office shall promote public utility safety by doing all of the following:(1) Advocating, as a party to commission proceedings and on behalf of the interests of public utility customers, for effective public utility safety management and infrastructure improvements and for the transparency of safety information, including, but not limited to, information relating to past performance.(2) Informing the official record on safety-related risks in applicable commission proceedings and assisting the commission in its efforts to hold public utilities accountable for their safe operation.(3) Conducting safety trainings for commission staff to bolster the safety management policies and safety culture at the commission.(c) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2025, and as of that date is repealed.SEC. 2. Section 309.9 is added to the Public Utilities Code, to read:309.9. (a) The commission shall annually recommend improvements to its safety management policy and procedures and its safety culture, including, but not limited to, all of the following:(1) Improvements to overhaul and reform commission procedures to implement safety-related initiatives and requirements more efficiently.(2) Improvements based upon gap analysis of the commissions safety structure and programs against a safety management system framework in order to assess the existence and maturity of existing safety elements.(3) Improvements based upon evaluation of high-risk industry models to compare against the commissions safety structure and processes.(4) Improvements based upon assessing the impact and retention of commission staff safety trainings and making recommendations to improve such trainings.(b) The executive director shall report the commissions findings and recommendations pursuant to subdivision (a) directly to a subcommittee of the commission.(c) The commission may contract with an independent entity to audit the effectiveness of the commissions safety performance pursuant to this section. The hiring of an independent entity shall not relieve commissioners nor managers from responsibility for safety. It is the intent of the Legislature that the requirements of this section provide accountability for the commissions safety management system and safety culture. It is the further intent of the Legislature that safety knowledge and accountability are to be shared throughout the commission.SEC. 3. Section 911.5 is added to the Public Utilities Code, to read:911.5. (a) The commission shall annually provide the following information to the chairperson of the appropriate policy committee of each house of the Legislature:(1) The actions taken by the commission in response to recommended improvements to the commissions safety management policy and procedures and its safety culture made pursuant to Section 309.9.(2) The impact of commission safety trainings, with appropriate assessments, surveys, and interviews of staff pertaining to their understanding and implementation of the commissions safety management system and safety culture.(b) On or before February 1 of each year, the Office of the Safety Advocate shall provide the following information to the appropriate policy committee of each house of the Legislature:(1) The actions taken by the office to recommend improvements to public utility safety management policy and procedures and safety culture.(2) The proceedings in which the office participated and a brief description of the testimony it filed. |
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| 51 | + | The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 309.8 of the Public Utilities Code is amended to read:309.8. (a) There is hereby established within the commission an independent the Office of the Safety Advocate to advocate for the continuous, cost-effective improvement of the safety management and safety performance of public utilities.(b)The director of the office shall be appointed by, and serve at the pleasure of, the Governor, subject to confirmation by the Senate.(c)(b) The office shall promote public utility safety by doing all of the following:(1) Advocating, as a party to commission proceedings and on behalf of the interests of public utility customers, for effective public utility safety management and infrastructure improvements and for the transparency of safety information, including, but not limited to, information relating to past performance.(2)Recommending improvements to the commissions safety management policy and procedures and its safety culture.(3)(2) Informing the official record on safety-related risks in applicable commission proceedings and assisting the commission in its efforts to hold public utilities accountable for their safe operation.(d)(1)The commission shall adopt a timeline by which the commission shall complete its evaluation of a recommendation made by the office pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (c). A determination as to whether to adopt each recommendation shall be made by a vote of the commission and, where applicable, a timeline for implementation of a recommendation shall be adopted.(2)The office shall work with the chief internal auditor, pursuant to Section 307.6, to ensure the commission complies with this subdivision.(e)The director of the office shall annually appear before the appropriate policy committees of the Assembly and the Senate to report on the activities of the office.(f)On or before January 10 of each year, the office shall provide to the chairpersons of the appropriate fiscal and policy committees of each house of the Legislature all of the following information:(1)The actions taken by the office to recommend improvements to the commissions safety management policy and procedures and its safety culture related to the oversight of utilities.(2)The actions taken by the office to recommend improvements to public utility safety management policy and procedures and safety culture.(3)The proceedings in which the office participated and a brief description of the testimony it filed.(3) Conducting safety trainings for commission staff to bolster the safety management policies and safety culture at the commission.(c) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2025, and as of that date is repealed.SEC. 2. Section 309.9 is added to the Public Utilities Code, to read:309.9. (a) The commission shall annually recommend improvements to its safety management policy and procedures and its safety culture, including, but not limited to, all of the following:(1) Improvements to overhaul and reform commission procedures to implement safety-related initiatives and requirements more efficiently.(2) Improvements based upon gap analysis of the commissions safety structure and programs against a safety management system framework in order to assess the existence and maturity of existing safety elements.(3) Improvements based upon evaluation of high-risk industry models to compare against the commissions safety structure and processes.(4) Improvements based upon assessing the impact and retention of commission staff safety trainings and making recommendations to improve such trainings.(b) The executive director shall report the commissions findings and recommendations pursuant to subdivision (a) directly to a subcommittee of the commission.(c) The commission may contract with an independent entity to audit the effectiveness of the commissions safety performance pursuant to this section. The hiring of an independent entity shall not relieve commissioners nor managers from responsibility for safety. It is the intent of the Legislature that the requirements of this section provide accountability for the commissions safety management system and safety culture. It is the further intent of the Legislature that safety knowledge and accountability are to be shared throughout the commission.SEC. 3. Section 911.5 is added to the Public Utilities Code, to read:911.5. (a) The commission shall annually provide the following information to the chairperson of the appropriate policy committee of each house of the Legislature:(1) The actions taken by the commission in response to recommended improvements to the commissions safety management policy and procedures and its safety culture made pursuant to Section 309.9.(2) The impact of commission safety trainings, with appropriate assessments, surveys, and interviews of staff pertaining to their understanding and implementation of the commissions safety management system and safety culture.(b) On or before February 1 of each year, the Office of the Safety Advocate shall provide the following information to the appropriate policy committee of each house of the Legislature:(1) The actions taken by the office to recommend improvements to public utility safety management policy and procedures and safety culture.(2) The proceedings in which the office participated and a brief description of the testimony it filed. |
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| 52 | | - | SECTION 1. Section 309.8 of the Public Utilities Code is amended to read:309.8. (a) There is hereby established within the commission the Office of the Safety Advocate to advocate for the continuous, cost-effective improvement of the safety management and safety performance of public utilities.(b) The office shall promote public utility safety by doing all of the following:(1) Advocating, as a party to commission proceedings and on behalf of the interests of public utility customers, for effective public utility safety management and infrastructure improvements and for the transparency of safety information, including, but not limited to, information relating to past performance.(2) Informing the official record on safety-related risks in applicable commission proceedings and assisting the commission in its efforts to hold public utilities accountable for their safe operation.(3) Conducting safety trainings for commission staff to bolster the safety management policies and safety culture at the commission.(c) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2025, and as of that date is repealed. |
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| 57 | + | SECTION 1. Section 309.8 of the Public Utilities Code is amended to read:309.8. (a) There is hereby established within the commission an independent the Office of the Safety Advocate to advocate for the continuous, cost-effective improvement of the safety management and safety performance of public utilities.(b)The director of the office shall be appointed by, and serve at the pleasure of, the Governor, subject to confirmation by the Senate.(c)(b) The office shall promote public utility safety by doing all of the following:(1) Advocating, as a party to commission proceedings and on behalf of the interests of public utility customers, for effective public utility safety management and infrastructure improvements and for the transparency of safety information, including, but not limited to, information relating to past performance.(2)Recommending improvements to the commissions safety management policy and procedures and its safety culture.(3)(2) Informing the official record on safety-related risks in applicable commission proceedings and assisting the commission in its efforts to hold public utilities accountable for their safe operation.(d)(1)The commission shall adopt a timeline by which the commission shall complete its evaluation of a recommendation made by the office pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (c). A determination as to whether to adopt each recommendation shall be made by a vote of the commission and, where applicable, a timeline for implementation of a recommendation shall be adopted.(2)The office shall work with the chief internal auditor, pursuant to Section 307.6, to ensure the commission complies with this subdivision.(e)The director of the office shall annually appear before the appropriate policy committees of the Assembly and the Senate to report on the activities of the office.(f)On or before January 10 of each year, the office shall provide to the chairpersons of the appropriate fiscal and policy committees of each house of the Legislature all of the following information:(1)The actions taken by the office to recommend improvements to the commissions safety management policy and procedures and its safety culture related to the oversight of utilities.(2)The actions taken by the office to recommend improvements to public utility safety management policy and procedures and safety culture.(3)The proceedings in which the office participated and a brief description of the testimony it filed.(3) Conducting safety trainings for commission staff to bolster the safety management policies and safety culture at the commission.(c) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2025, and as of that date is repealed. |
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| 58 | | - | 309.8. (a) There is hereby established within the commission the Office of the Safety Advocate to advocate for the continuous, cost-effective improvement of the safety management and safety performance of public utilities.(b) The office shall promote public utility safety by doing all of the following:(1) Advocating, as a party to commission proceedings and on behalf of the interests of public utility customers, for effective public utility safety management and infrastructure improvements and for the transparency of safety information, including, but not limited to, information relating to past performance.(2) Informing the official record on safety-related risks in applicable commission proceedings and assisting the commission in its efforts to hold public utilities accountable for their safe operation.(3) Conducting safety trainings for commission staff to bolster the safety management policies and safety culture at the commission.(c) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2025, and as of that date is repealed. |
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| 63 | + | 309.8. (a) There is hereby established within the commission an independent the Office of the Safety Advocate to advocate for the continuous, cost-effective improvement of the safety management and safety performance of public utilities.(b)The director of the office shall be appointed by, and serve at the pleasure of, the Governor, subject to confirmation by the Senate.(c)(b) The office shall promote public utility safety by doing all of the following:(1) Advocating, as a party to commission proceedings and on behalf of the interests of public utility customers, for effective public utility safety management and infrastructure improvements and for the transparency of safety information, including, but not limited to, information relating to past performance.(2)Recommending improvements to the commissions safety management policy and procedures and its safety culture.(3)(2) Informing the official record on safety-related risks in applicable commission proceedings and assisting the commission in its efforts to hold public utilities accountable for their safe operation.(d)(1)The commission shall adopt a timeline by which the commission shall complete its evaluation of a recommendation made by the office pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (c). A determination as to whether to adopt each recommendation shall be made by a vote of the commission and, where applicable, a timeline for implementation of a recommendation shall be adopted.(2)The office shall work with the chief internal auditor, pursuant to Section 307.6, to ensure the commission complies with this subdivision.(e)The director of the office shall annually appear before the appropriate policy committees of the Assembly and the Senate to report on the activities of the office.(f)On or before January 10 of each year, the office shall provide to the chairpersons of the appropriate fiscal and policy committees of each house of the Legislature all of the following information:(1)The actions taken by the office to recommend improvements to the commissions safety management policy and procedures and its safety culture related to the oversight of utilities.(2)The actions taken by the office to recommend improvements to public utility safety management policy and procedures and safety culture.(3)The proceedings in which the office participated and a brief description of the testimony it filed.(3) Conducting safety trainings for commission staff to bolster the safety management policies and safety culture at the commission.(c) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2025, and as of that date is repealed. |
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| 60 | | - | 309.8. (a) There is hereby established within the commission the Office of the Safety Advocate to advocate for the continuous, cost-effective improvement of the safety management and safety performance of public utilities.(b) The office shall promote public utility safety by doing all of the following:(1) Advocating, as a party to commission proceedings and on behalf of the interests of public utility customers, for effective public utility safety management and infrastructure improvements and for the transparency of safety information, including, but not limited to, information relating to past performance.(2) Informing the official record on safety-related risks in applicable commission proceedings and assisting the commission in its efforts to hold public utilities accountable for their safe operation.(3) Conducting safety trainings for commission staff to bolster the safety management policies and safety culture at the commission.(c) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2025, and as of that date is repealed. |
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| 65 | + | 309.8. (a) There is hereby established within the commission an independent the Office of the Safety Advocate to advocate for the continuous, cost-effective improvement of the safety management and safety performance of public utilities.(b)The director of the office shall be appointed by, and serve at the pleasure of, the Governor, subject to confirmation by the Senate.(c)(b) The office shall promote public utility safety by doing all of the following:(1) Advocating, as a party to commission proceedings and on behalf of the interests of public utility customers, for effective public utility safety management and infrastructure improvements and for the transparency of safety information, including, but not limited to, information relating to past performance.(2)Recommending improvements to the commissions safety management policy and procedures and its safety culture.(3)(2) Informing the official record on safety-related risks in applicable commission proceedings and assisting the commission in its efforts to hold public utilities accountable for their safe operation.(d)(1)The commission shall adopt a timeline by which the commission shall complete its evaluation of a recommendation made by the office pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (c). A determination as to whether to adopt each recommendation shall be made by a vote of the commission and, where applicable, a timeline for implementation of a recommendation shall be adopted.(2)The office shall work with the chief internal auditor, pursuant to Section 307.6, to ensure the commission complies with this subdivision.(e)The director of the office shall annually appear before the appropriate policy committees of the Assembly and the Senate to report on the activities of the office.(f)On or before January 10 of each year, the office shall provide to the chairpersons of the appropriate fiscal and policy committees of each house of the Legislature all of the following information:(1)The actions taken by the office to recommend improvements to the commissions safety management policy and procedures and its safety culture related to the oversight of utilities.(2)The actions taken by the office to recommend improvements to public utility safety management policy and procedures and safety culture.(3)The proceedings in which the office participated and a brief description of the testimony it filed.(3) Conducting safety trainings for commission staff to bolster the safety management policies and safety culture at the commission.(c) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2025, and as of that date is repealed. |
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| 62 | | - | 309.8. (a) There is hereby established within the commission the Office of the Safety Advocate to advocate for the continuous, cost-effective improvement of the safety management and safety performance of public utilities.(b) The office shall promote public utility safety by doing all of the following:(1) Advocating, as a party to commission proceedings and on behalf of the interests of public utility customers, for effective public utility safety management and infrastructure improvements and for the transparency of safety information, including, but not limited to, information relating to past performance.(2) Informing the official record on safety-related risks in applicable commission proceedings and assisting the commission in its efforts to hold public utilities accountable for their safe operation.(3) Conducting safety trainings for commission staff to bolster the safety management policies and safety culture at the commission.(c) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2025, and as of that date is repealed. |
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| 67 | + | 309.8. (a) There is hereby established within the commission an independent the Office of the Safety Advocate to advocate for the continuous, cost-effective improvement of the safety management and safety performance of public utilities.(b)The director of the office shall be appointed by, and serve at the pleasure of, the Governor, subject to confirmation by the Senate.(c)(b) The office shall promote public utility safety by doing all of the following:(1) Advocating, as a party to commission proceedings and on behalf of the interests of public utility customers, for effective public utility safety management and infrastructure improvements and for the transparency of safety information, including, but not limited to, information relating to past performance.(2)Recommending improvements to the commissions safety management policy and procedures and its safety culture.(3)(2) Informing the official record on safety-related risks in applicable commission proceedings and assisting the commission in its efforts to hold public utilities accountable for their safe operation.(d)(1)The commission shall adopt a timeline by which the commission shall complete its evaluation of a recommendation made by the office pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (c). A determination as to whether to adopt each recommendation shall be made by a vote of the commission and, where applicable, a timeline for implementation of a recommendation shall be adopted.(2)The office shall work with the chief internal auditor, pursuant to Section 307.6, to ensure the commission complies with this subdivision.(e)The director of the office shall annually appear before the appropriate policy committees of the Assembly and the Senate to report on the activities of the office.(f)On or before January 10 of each year, the office shall provide to the chairpersons of the appropriate fiscal and policy committees of each house of the Legislature all of the following information:(1)The actions taken by the office to recommend improvements to the commissions safety management policy and procedures and its safety culture related to the oversight of utilities.(2)The actions taken by the office to recommend improvements to public utility safety management policy and procedures and safety culture.(3)The proceedings in which the office participated and a brief description of the testimony it filed.(3) Conducting safety trainings for commission staff to bolster the safety management policies and safety culture at the commission.(c) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2025, and as of that date is repealed. |
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| 95 | + | (d)(1)The commission shall adopt a timeline by which the commission shall complete its evaluation of a recommendation made by the office pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (c). A determination as to whether to adopt each recommendation shall be made by a vote of the commission and, where applicable, a timeline for implementation of a recommendation shall be adopted. |
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| 99 | + | (2)The office shall work with the chief internal auditor, pursuant to Section 307.6, to ensure the commission complies with this subdivision. |
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| 103 | + | (e)The director of the office shall annually appear before the appropriate policy committees of the Assembly and the Senate to report on the activities of the office. |
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| 107 | + | (f)On or before January 10 of each year, the office shall provide to the chairpersons of the appropriate fiscal and policy committees of each house of the Legislature all of the following information: |
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| 111 | + | (1)The actions taken by the office to recommend improvements to the commissions safety management policy and procedures and its safety culture related to the oversight of utilities. |
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| 115 | + | (2)The actions taken by the office to recommend improvements to public utility safety management policy and procedures and safety culture. |
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| 74 | 123 | | (3) Conducting safety trainings for commission staff to bolster the safety management policies and safety culture at the commission. |
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| 76 | 125 | | (c) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2025, and as of that date is repealed. |
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| 78 | 127 | | SEC. 2. Section 309.9 is added to the Public Utilities Code, to read:309.9. (a) The commission shall annually recommend improvements to its safety management policy and procedures and its safety culture, including, but not limited to, all of the following:(1) Improvements to overhaul and reform commission procedures to implement safety-related initiatives and requirements more efficiently.(2) Improvements based upon gap analysis of the commissions safety structure and programs against a safety management system framework in order to assess the existence and maturity of existing safety elements.(3) Improvements based upon evaluation of high-risk industry models to compare against the commissions safety structure and processes.(4) Improvements based upon assessing the impact and retention of commission staff safety trainings and making recommendations to improve such trainings.(b) The executive director shall report the commissions findings and recommendations pursuant to subdivision (a) directly to a subcommittee of the commission.(c) The commission may contract with an independent entity to audit the effectiveness of the commissions safety performance pursuant to this section. The hiring of an independent entity shall not relieve commissioners nor managers from responsibility for safety. It is the intent of the Legislature that the requirements of this section provide accountability for the commissions safety management system and safety culture. It is the further intent of the Legislature that safety knowledge and accountability are to be shared throughout the commission. |
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| 80 | 129 | | SEC. 2. Section 309.9 is added to the Public Utilities Code, to read: |
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| 84 | 133 | | 309.9. (a) The commission shall annually recommend improvements to its safety management policy and procedures and its safety culture, including, but not limited to, all of the following:(1) Improvements to overhaul and reform commission procedures to implement safety-related initiatives and requirements more efficiently.(2) Improvements based upon gap analysis of the commissions safety structure and programs against a safety management system framework in order to assess the existence and maturity of existing safety elements.(3) Improvements based upon evaluation of high-risk industry models to compare against the commissions safety structure and processes.(4) Improvements based upon assessing the impact and retention of commission staff safety trainings and making recommendations to improve such trainings.(b) The executive director shall report the commissions findings and recommendations pursuant to subdivision (a) directly to a subcommittee of the commission.(c) The commission may contract with an independent entity to audit the effectiveness of the commissions safety performance pursuant to this section. The hiring of an independent entity shall not relieve commissioners nor managers from responsibility for safety. It is the intent of the Legislature that the requirements of this section provide accountability for the commissions safety management system and safety culture. It is the further intent of the Legislature that safety knowledge and accountability are to be shared throughout the commission. |
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| 86 | 135 | | 309.9. (a) The commission shall annually recommend improvements to its safety management policy and procedures and its safety culture, including, but not limited to, all of the following:(1) Improvements to overhaul and reform commission procedures to implement safety-related initiatives and requirements more efficiently.(2) Improvements based upon gap analysis of the commissions safety structure and programs against a safety management system framework in order to assess the existence and maturity of existing safety elements.(3) Improvements based upon evaluation of high-risk industry models to compare against the commissions safety structure and processes.(4) Improvements based upon assessing the impact and retention of commission staff safety trainings and making recommendations to improve such trainings.(b) The executive director shall report the commissions findings and recommendations pursuant to subdivision (a) directly to a subcommittee of the commission.(c) The commission may contract with an independent entity to audit the effectiveness of the commissions safety performance pursuant to this section. The hiring of an independent entity shall not relieve commissioners nor managers from responsibility for safety. It is the intent of the Legislature that the requirements of this section provide accountability for the commissions safety management system and safety culture. It is the further intent of the Legislature that safety knowledge and accountability are to be shared throughout the commission. |
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| 88 | 137 | | 309.9. (a) The commission shall annually recommend improvements to its safety management policy and procedures and its safety culture, including, but not limited to, all of the following:(1) Improvements to overhaul and reform commission procedures to implement safety-related initiatives and requirements more efficiently.(2) Improvements based upon gap analysis of the commissions safety structure and programs against a safety management system framework in order to assess the existence and maturity of existing safety elements.(3) Improvements based upon evaluation of high-risk industry models to compare against the commissions safety structure and processes.(4) Improvements based upon assessing the impact and retention of commission staff safety trainings and making recommendations to improve such trainings.(b) The executive director shall report the commissions findings and recommendations pursuant to subdivision (a) directly to a subcommittee of the commission.(c) The commission may contract with an independent entity to audit the effectiveness of the commissions safety performance pursuant to this section. The hiring of an independent entity shall not relieve commissioners nor managers from responsibility for safety. It is the intent of the Legislature that the requirements of this section provide accountability for the commissions safety management system and safety culture. It is the further intent of the Legislature that safety knowledge and accountability are to be shared throughout the commission. |
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| 92 | 141 | | 309.9. (a) The commission shall annually recommend improvements to its safety management policy and procedures and its safety culture, including, but not limited to, all of the following: |
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| 94 | 143 | | (1) Improvements to overhaul and reform commission procedures to implement safety-related initiatives and requirements more efficiently. |
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| 96 | 145 | | (2) Improvements based upon gap analysis of the commissions safety structure and programs against a safety management system framework in order to assess the existence and maturity of existing safety elements. |
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| 98 | 147 | | (3) Improvements based upon evaluation of high-risk industry models to compare against the commissions safety structure and processes. |
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| 100 | 149 | | (4) Improvements based upon assessing the impact and retention of commission staff safety trainings and making recommendations to improve such trainings. |
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| 102 | 151 | | (b) The executive director shall report the commissions findings and recommendations pursuant to subdivision (a) directly to a subcommittee of the commission. |
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| 104 | 153 | | (c) The commission may contract with an independent entity to audit the effectiveness of the commissions safety performance pursuant to this section. The hiring of an independent entity shall not relieve commissioners nor managers from responsibility for safety. It is the intent of the Legislature that the requirements of this section provide accountability for the commissions safety management system and safety culture. It is the further intent of the Legislature that safety knowledge and accountability are to be shared throughout the commission. |
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| 106 | 155 | | SEC. 3. Section 911.5 is added to the Public Utilities Code, to read:911.5. (a) The commission shall annually provide the following information to the chairperson of the appropriate policy committee of each house of the Legislature:(1) The actions taken by the commission in response to recommended improvements to the commissions safety management policy and procedures and its safety culture made pursuant to Section 309.9.(2) The impact of commission safety trainings, with appropriate assessments, surveys, and interviews of staff pertaining to their understanding and implementation of the commissions safety management system and safety culture.(b) On or before February 1 of each year, the Office of the Safety Advocate shall provide the following information to the appropriate policy committee of each house of the Legislature:(1) The actions taken by the office to recommend improvements to public utility safety management policy and procedures and safety culture.(2) The proceedings in which the office participated and a brief description of the testimony it filed. |
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| 108 | 157 | | SEC. 3. Section 911.5 is added to the Public Utilities Code, to read: |
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| 112 | 161 | | 911.5. (a) The commission shall annually provide the following information to the chairperson of the appropriate policy committee of each house of the Legislature:(1) The actions taken by the commission in response to recommended improvements to the commissions safety management policy and procedures and its safety culture made pursuant to Section 309.9.(2) The impact of commission safety trainings, with appropriate assessments, surveys, and interviews of staff pertaining to their understanding and implementation of the commissions safety management system and safety culture.(b) On or before February 1 of each year, the Office of the Safety Advocate shall provide the following information to the appropriate policy committee of each house of the Legislature:(1) The actions taken by the office to recommend improvements to public utility safety management policy and procedures and safety culture.(2) The proceedings in which the office participated and a brief description of the testimony it filed. |
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| 114 | 163 | | 911.5. (a) The commission shall annually provide the following information to the chairperson of the appropriate policy committee of each house of the Legislature:(1) The actions taken by the commission in response to recommended improvements to the commissions safety management policy and procedures and its safety culture made pursuant to Section 309.9.(2) The impact of commission safety trainings, with appropriate assessments, surveys, and interviews of staff pertaining to their understanding and implementation of the commissions safety management system and safety culture.(b) On or before February 1 of each year, the Office of the Safety Advocate shall provide the following information to the appropriate policy committee of each house of the Legislature:(1) The actions taken by the office to recommend improvements to public utility safety management policy and procedures and safety culture.(2) The proceedings in which the office participated and a brief description of the testimony it filed. |
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| 116 | 165 | | 911.5. (a) The commission shall annually provide the following information to the chairperson of the appropriate policy committee of each house of the Legislature:(1) The actions taken by the commission in response to recommended improvements to the commissions safety management policy and procedures and its safety culture made pursuant to Section 309.9.(2) The impact of commission safety trainings, with appropriate assessments, surveys, and interviews of staff pertaining to their understanding and implementation of the commissions safety management system and safety culture.(b) On or before February 1 of each year, the Office of the Safety Advocate shall provide the following information to the appropriate policy committee of each house of the Legislature:(1) The actions taken by the office to recommend improvements to public utility safety management policy and procedures and safety culture.(2) The proceedings in which the office participated and a brief description of the testimony it filed. |
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| 120 | 169 | | 911.5. (a) The commission shall annually provide the following information to the chairperson of the appropriate policy committee of each house of the Legislature: |
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| 122 | 171 | | (1) The actions taken by the commission in response to recommended improvements to the commissions safety management policy and procedures and its safety culture made pursuant to Section 309.9. |
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| 124 | 173 | | (2) The impact of commission safety trainings, with appropriate assessments, surveys, and interviews of staff pertaining to their understanding and implementation of the commissions safety management system and safety culture. |
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| 126 | 175 | | (b) On or before February 1 of each year, the Office of the Safety Advocate shall provide the following information to the appropriate policy committee of each house of the Legislature: |
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| 128 | 177 | | (1) The actions taken by the office to recommend improvements to public utility safety management policy and procedures and safety culture. |
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| 130 | 179 | | (2) The proceedings in which the office participated and a brief description of the testimony it filed. |
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