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1		-	~~Enrolled June 10, 2022 Passed IN Senate June 09, 2022 Passed IN Assembly April 07, 2022~~ CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1960Introduced by Assembly Member VillapuduaFebruary 10, 2022 An act to amend Section 301 of the Public Utilities Code, relating to the Public Utilities Commission. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1960, Villapudua. Public Utilities Commission.The California Constitution establishes the Public Utilities Commission, with jurisdiction over all public utilities, subject to control by the Legislature. The California Constitution provides that the commission consists of 5 members appointed by the Governor and approved by the Senate, a majority of the membership concurring.This bill would state that, beginning January 1, 2024, when selecting and confirming commissioners, the Governor and Senate should consider achieving regional diversity by selecting at least one candidate with a permanent residence in northern California, at least one candidate with a permanent residence in the central valley, and at least one candidate with a permanent residence in southern California, and should consider a candidate pool that collectively represents each of those areas.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 301 of the Public Utilities Code is amended to read:301. (a) The membership of the Public Utilities Commission, and the qualifications and tenure of the members of the commission are as provided in Section 1 of Article XII of the Constitution of this state.(b) Beginning January 1, 2024, when selecting and confirming commissioners, the Governor and Senate should consider achieving regional diversity by selecting at least one candidate with a permanent residence in northern California, at least one candidate with a permanent residence in the central valley, and at least one candidate with a permanent residence in southern California, and should consider a candidate pool that collectively represents each of the specified areas.
	1	+	CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1960Introduced by Assembly Member VillapuduaFebruary 10, 2022 An act to amend Section 301 of the Public Utilities Code, relating to the Public Utilities Commission. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1960, as introduced, Villapudua. Public Utilities Commission.The California Constitution establishes the Public Utilities Commission, with jurisdiction over all public utilities, subject to control by the Legislature. The California Constitution provides that the commission consists of 5 members appointed by the Governor and approved by the Senate, a majority of the membership concurring.This bill would state that, beginning January 1, 2024, when selecting and confirming commissioners, the Governor and Senate should consider achieving regional diversity by selecting at least one candidate with a permanent residence in northern California, at least one candidate with a permanent residence in the central valley, and at least one candidate with a permanent residence in southern California, and should consider a candidate pool that collectively represents each of those areas.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 301 of the Public Utilities Code is amended to read:301. (a) The membership of the Public Utilities Commission, and the qualifications and tenure of the members of the commission are as provided in Section 1 of Article XII of the Constitution of this state.(b) Beginning January 1, 2024, when selecting and confirming commissioners, the Governor and Senate should consider achieving regional diversity by selecting at least one candidate with a permanent residence in northern California, at least one candidate with a permanent residence in the central valley, and at least one candidate with a permanent residence in southern California, and should consider a candidate pool that collectively represents each of the specified areas.
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3		-	~~Enrolled June 10, 2022 Passed IN Senate June 09, 2022 Passed IN Assembly April 07, 2022~~ CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1960Introduced by Assembly Member VillapuduaFebruary 10, 2022 An act to amend Section 301 of the Public Utilities Code, relating to the Public Utilities Commission. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1960, Villapudua. Public Utilities Commission.The California Constitution establishes the Public Utilities Commission, with jurisdiction over all public utilities, subject to control by the Legislature. The California Constitution provides that the commission consists of 5 members appointed by the Governor and approved by the Senate, a majority of the membership concurring.This bill would state that, beginning January 1, 2024, when selecting and confirming commissioners, the Governor and Senate should consider achieving regional diversity by selecting at least one candidate with a permanent residence in northern California, at least one candidate with a permanent residence in the central valley, and at least one candidate with a permanent residence in southern California, and should consider a candidate pool that collectively represents each of those areas.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO
	3	+	CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1960Introduced by Assembly Member VillapuduaFebruary 10, 2022 An act to amend Section 301 of the Public Utilities Code, relating to the Public Utilities Commission. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1960, as introduced, Villapudua. Public Utilities Commission.The California Constitution establishes the Public Utilities Commission, with jurisdiction over all public utilities, subject to control by the Legislature. The California Constitution provides that the commission consists of 5 members appointed by the Governor and approved by the Senate, a majority of the membership concurring.This bill would state that, beginning January 1, 2024, when selecting and confirming commissioners, the Governor and Senate should consider achieving regional diversity by selecting at least one candidate with a permanent residence in northern California, at least one candidate with a permanent residence in the central valley, and at least one candidate with a permanent residence in southern California, and should consider a candidate pool that collectively represents each of those areas.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO
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5		-	Enrolled June 10, 2022 Passed IN Senate June 09, 2022 Passed IN Assembly April 07, 2022
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15	13		No. 1960
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17	15		Introduced by Assembly Member VillapuduaFebruary 10, 2022
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19	17		Introduced by Assembly Member Villapudua
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22	20		An act to amend Section 301 of the Public Utilities Code, relating to the Public Utilities Commission.
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26	24		## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
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30	28		The California Constitution establishes the Public Utilities Commission, with jurisdiction over all public utilities, subject to control by the Legislature. The California Constitution provides that the commission consists of 5 members appointed by the Governor and approved by the Senate, a majority of the membership concurring.This bill would state that, beginning January 1, 2024, when selecting and confirming commissioners, the Governor and Senate should consider achieving regional diversity by selecting at least one candidate with a permanent residence in northern California, at least one candidate with a permanent residence in the central valley, and at least one candidate with a permanent residence in southern California, and should consider a candidate pool that collectively represents each of those areas.
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32	30		The California Constitution establishes the Public Utilities Commission, with jurisdiction over all public utilities, subject to control by the Legislature. The California Constitution provides that the commission consists of 5 members appointed by the Governor and approved by the Senate, a majority of the membership concurring.
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34	32		This bill would state that, beginning January 1, 2024, when selecting and confirming commissioners, the Governor and Senate should consider achieving regional diversity by selecting at least one candidate with a permanent residence in northern California, at least one candidate with a permanent residence in the central valley, and at least one candidate with a permanent residence in southern California, and should consider a candidate pool that collectively represents each of those areas.
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40	38		The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 301 of the Public Utilities Code is amended to read:301. (a) The membership of the Public Utilities Commission, and the qualifications and tenure of the members of the commission are as provided in Section 1 of Article XII of the Constitution of this state.(b) Beginning January 1, 2024, when selecting and confirming commissioners, the Governor and Senate should consider achieving regional diversity by selecting at least one candidate with a permanent residence in northern California, at least one candidate with a permanent residence in the central valley, and at least one candidate with a permanent residence in southern California, and should consider a candidate pool that collectively represents each of the specified areas.
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42	40		The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
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44	42		## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
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46	44		SECTION 1. Section 301 of the Public Utilities Code is amended to read:301. (a) The membership of the Public Utilities Commission, and the qualifications and tenure of the members of the commission are as provided in Section 1 of Article XII of the Constitution of this state.(b) Beginning January 1, 2024, when selecting and confirming commissioners, the Governor and Senate should consider achieving regional diversity by selecting at least one candidate with a permanent residence in northern California, at least one candidate with a permanent residence in the central valley, and at least one candidate with a permanent residence in southern California, and should consider a candidate pool that collectively represents each of the specified areas.
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48	46		SECTION 1. Section 301 of the Public Utilities Code is amended to read:
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52	50		301. (a) The membership of the Public Utilities Commission, and the qualifications and tenure of the members of the commission are as provided in Section 1 of Article XII of the Constitution of this state.(b) Beginning January 1, 2024, when selecting and confirming commissioners, the Governor and Senate should consider achieving regional diversity by selecting at least one candidate with a permanent residence in northern California, at least one candidate with a permanent residence in the central valley, and at least one candidate with a permanent residence in southern California, and should consider a candidate pool that collectively represents each of the specified areas.
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54	52		301. (a) The membership of the Public Utilities Commission, and the qualifications and tenure of the members of the commission are as provided in Section 1 of Article XII of the Constitution of this state.(b) Beginning January 1, 2024, when selecting and confirming commissioners, the Governor and Senate should consider achieving regional diversity by selecting at least one candidate with a permanent residence in northern California, at least one candidate with a permanent residence in the central valley, and at least one candidate with a permanent residence in southern California, and should consider a candidate pool that collectively represents each of the specified areas.
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56	54		301. (a) The membership of the Public Utilities Commission, and the qualifications and tenure of the members of the commission are as provided in Section 1 of Article XII of the Constitution of this state.(b) Beginning January 1, 2024, when selecting and confirming commissioners, the Governor and Senate should consider achieving regional diversity by selecting at least one candidate with a permanent residence in northern California, at least one candidate with a permanent residence in the central valley, and at least one candidate with a permanent residence in southern California, and should consider a candidate pool that collectively represents each of the specified areas.
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60	58		301. (a) The membership of the Public Utilities Commission, and the qualifications and tenure of the members of the commission are as provided in Section 1 of Article XII of the Constitution of this state.
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62	60		(b) Beginning January 1, 2024, when selecting and confirming commissioners, the Governor and Senate should consider achieving regional diversity by selecting at least one candidate with a permanent residence in northern California, at least one candidate with a permanent residence in the central valley, and at least one candidate with a permanent residence in southern California, and should consider a candidate pool that collectively represents each of the specified areas.