Amended IN Senate March 15, 2022 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 1119Introduced by Senator LimnFebruary 16, 2022 An act to amend Section 1006 of add Section 2775.8 to the Public Utilities Code, relating to public utilities. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 1119, as amended, Limn. Public utilities: certificates of public convenience and necessity. gas corporations: gas distribution infrastructure: repair or replacement.Existing law vests the Public Utilities Commission with regulatory authority over public utilities, including gas corporations. Existing law authorizes the commission to fix the rates and charges for every public utility and requires those rates and charges to be just and reasonable.This bill would, in a proceeding in which a gas corporation is seeking funding from ratepayers for the repair or replacement of its gas distribution infrastructure, authorize the commission to require the gas corporation to conduct an analysis of the environmental impacts of the repair or replacement.Under existing law, a violation of an order, decision, rule, direction, demand, or requirement of the commission is a crime.Because a violation of the commissions actions implementing the provisions of this bill would be a crime, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program.The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.Existing law prohibits a public utility, as specified, from beginning the construction of a street railroad, or a line, plant, or system, or of any extension thereof, without having first obtained from the Public Utilities Commission a certificate that the present or future public convenience and necessity require or will require such construction, termed a certificate of public convenience and necessity. If a complaint is filed with the commission alleging that a public utility is engaged or is about to engage in construction work without having secured that certificate, existing law authorizes the commission to require the public utility to cease and desist from engaging in that construction work until the commission makes and files a decision on the complaint.This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to the provision related to cease and desist orders by the commission.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NOYES Local Program: NOYES Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 2775.8 is added to the Public Utilities Code, to read:2775.8. In a proceeding in which a gas corporation is seeking funding from ratepayers for the repair or replacement of its gas distribution infrastructure, the commission may require the gas corporation to conduct an analysis of the environmental impacts of the repair or replacement, including impacts on neighboring disadvantaged communities and on emissions of greenhouse gases.SEC. 2. No reimbursement is required by this act pursuant to Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution because the only costs that may be incurred by a local agency or school district will be incurred because this act creates a new crime or infraction, eliminates a crime or infraction, or changes the penalty for a crime or infraction, within the meaning of Section 17556 of the Government Code, or changes the definition of a crime within the meaning of Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution.SECTION 1.Section 1006 of the Public Utilities Code is amended to read:1006.When a complaint has been filed with the commission alleging that a public utility of the class specified in Section 1001 is engaged or is about to engage in construction work without having secured a certificate of public convenience and necessity from the commission as required by this article, the commission may, with or without notice, make its order requiring the public utility complained of to cease and desist from engaging in that construction work until the commission makes and files its decision on the complaint or until a further order of the commission.
Amended IN Senate March 15, 2022 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 1119Introduced by Senator LimnFebruary 16, 2022 An act to amend Section 1006 of add Section 2775.8 to the Public Utilities Code, relating to public utilities. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 1119, as amended, Limn. Public utilities: certificates of public convenience and necessity. gas corporations: gas distribution infrastructure: repair or replacement.Existing law vests the Public Utilities Commission with regulatory authority over public utilities, including gas corporations. Existing law authorizes the commission to fix the rates and charges for every public utility and requires those rates and charges to be just and reasonable.This bill would, in a proceeding in which a gas corporation is seeking funding from ratepayers for the repair or replacement of its gas distribution infrastructure, authorize the commission to require the gas corporation to conduct an analysis of the environmental impacts of the repair or replacement.Under existing law, a violation of an order, decision, rule, direction, demand, or requirement of the commission is a crime.Because a violation of the commissions actions implementing the provisions of this bill would be a crime, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program.The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.Existing law prohibits a public utility, as specified, from beginning the construction of a street railroad, or a line, plant, or system, or of any extension thereof, without having first obtained from the Public Utilities Commission a certificate that the present or future public convenience and necessity require or will require such construction, termed a certificate of public convenience and necessity. If a complaint is filed with the commission alleging that a public utility is engaged or is about to engage in construction work without having secured that certificate, existing law authorizes the commission to require the public utility to cease and desist from engaging in that construction work until the commission makes and files a decision on the complaint.This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to the provision related to cease and desist orders by the commission.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NOYES Local Program: NOYES
Amended IN Senate March 15, 2022
Amended IN Senate March 15, 2022
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION
Senate Bill
No. 1119
Introduced by Senator LimnFebruary 16, 2022
Introduced by Senator Limn
February 16, 2022
An act to amend Section 1006 of add Section 2775.8 to the Public Utilities Code, relating to public utilities.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
SB 1119, as amended, Limn. Public utilities: certificates of public convenience and necessity. gas corporations: gas distribution infrastructure: repair or replacement.
Existing law vests the Public Utilities Commission with regulatory authority over public utilities, including gas corporations. Existing law authorizes the commission to fix the rates and charges for every public utility and requires those rates and charges to be just and reasonable.This bill would, in a proceeding in which a gas corporation is seeking funding from ratepayers for the repair or replacement of its gas distribution infrastructure, authorize the commission to require the gas corporation to conduct an analysis of the environmental impacts of the repair or replacement.Under existing law, a violation of an order, decision, rule, direction, demand, or requirement of the commission is a crime.Because a violation of the commissions actions implementing the provisions of this bill would be a crime, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program.The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.Existing law prohibits a public utility, as specified, from beginning the construction of a street railroad, or a line, plant, or system, or of any extension thereof, without having first obtained from the Public Utilities Commission a certificate that the present or future public convenience and necessity require or will require such construction, termed a certificate of public convenience and necessity. If a complaint is filed with the commission alleging that a public utility is engaged or is about to engage in construction work without having secured that certificate, existing law authorizes the commission to require the public utility to cease and desist from engaging in that construction work until the commission makes and files a decision on the complaint.This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to the provision related to cease and desist orders by the commission.
Existing law vests the Public Utilities Commission with regulatory authority over public utilities, including gas corporations. Existing law authorizes the commission to fix the rates and charges for every public utility and requires those rates and charges to be just and reasonable.
This bill would, in a proceeding in which a gas corporation is seeking funding from ratepayers for the repair or replacement of its gas distribution infrastructure, authorize the commission to require the gas corporation to conduct an analysis of the environmental impacts of the repair or replacement.
Under existing law, a violation of an order, decision, rule, direction, demand, or requirement of the commission is a crime.
Because a violation of the commissions actions implementing the provisions of this bill would be a crime, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program.
The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.
This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.
Existing law prohibits a public utility, as specified, from beginning the construction of a street railroad, or a line, plant, or system, or of any extension thereof, without having first obtained from the Public Utilities Commission a certificate that the present or future public convenience and necessity require or will require such construction, termed a certificate of public convenience and necessity. If a complaint is filed with the commission alleging that a public utility is engaged or is about to engage in construction work without having secured that certificate, existing law authorizes the commission to require the public utility to cease and desist from engaging in that construction work until the commission makes and files a decision on the complaint.
This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to the provision related to cease and desist orders by the commission.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 2775.8 is added to the Public Utilities Code, to read:2775.8. In a proceeding in which a gas corporation is seeking funding from ratepayers for the repair or replacement of its gas distribution infrastructure, the commission may require the gas corporation to conduct an analysis of the environmental impacts of the repair or replacement, including impacts on neighboring disadvantaged communities and on emissions of greenhouse gases.SEC. 2. No reimbursement is required by this act pursuant to Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution because the only costs that may be incurred by a local agency or school district will be incurred because this act creates a new crime or infraction, eliminates a crime or infraction, or changes the penalty for a crime or infraction, within the meaning of Section 17556 of the Government Code, or changes the definition of a crime within the meaning of Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution.SECTION 1.Section 1006 of the Public Utilities Code is amended to read:1006.When a complaint has been filed with the commission alleging that a public utility of the class specified in Section 1001 is engaged or is about to engage in construction work without having secured a certificate of public convenience and necessity from the commission as required by this article, the commission may, with or without notice, make its order requiring the public utility complained of to cease and desist from engaging in that construction work until the commission makes and files its decision on the complaint or until a further order of the commission.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 2775.8 is added to the Public Utilities Code, to read:2775.8. In a proceeding in which a gas corporation is seeking funding from ratepayers for the repair or replacement of its gas distribution infrastructure, the commission may require the gas corporation to conduct an analysis of the environmental impacts of the repair or replacement, including impacts on neighboring disadvantaged communities and on emissions of greenhouse gases.
SECTION 1. Section 2775.8 is added to the Public Utilities Code, to read:
### SECTION 1.
2775.8. In a proceeding in which a gas corporation is seeking funding from ratepayers for the repair or replacement of its gas distribution infrastructure, the commission may require the gas corporation to conduct an analysis of the environmental impacts of the repair or replacement, including impacts on neighboring disadvantaged communities and on emissions of greenhouse gases.
2775.8. In a proceeding in which a gas corporation is seeking funding from ratepayers for the repair or replacement of its gas distribution infrastructure, the commission may require the gas corporation to conduct an analysis of the environmental impacts of the repair or replacement, including impacts on neighboring disadvantaged communities and on emissions of greenhouse gases.
2775.8. In a proceeding in which a gas corporation is seeking funding from ratepayers for the repair or replacement of its gas distribution infrastructure, the commission may require the gas corporation to conduct an analysis of the environmental impacts of the repair or replacement, including impacts on neighboring disadvantaged communities and on emissions of greenhouse gases.
2775.8. In a proceeding in which a gas corporation is seeking funding from ratepayers for the repair or replacement of its gas distribution infrastructure, the commission may require the gas corporation to conduct an analysis of the environmental impacts of the repair or replacement, including impacts on neighboring disadvantaged communities and on emissions of greenhouse gases.
SEC. 2. No reimbursement is required by this act pursuant to Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution because the only costs that may be incurred by a local agency or school district will be incurred because this act creates a new crime or infraction, eliminates a crime or infraction, or changes the penalty for a crime or infraction, within the meaning of Section 17556 of the Government Code, or changes the definition of a crime within the meaning of Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution.
SEC. 2. No reimbursement is required by this act pursuant to Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution because the only costs that may be incurred by a local agency or school district will be incurred because this act creates a new crime or infraction, eliminates a crime or infraction, or changes the penalty for a crime or infraction, within the meaning of Section 17556 of the Government Code, or changes the definition of a crime within the meaning of Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution.
SEC. 2. No reimbursement is required by this act pursuant to Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution because the only costs that may be incurred by a local agency or school district will be incurred because this act creates a new crime or infraction, eliminates a crime or infraction, or changes the penalty for a crime or infraction, within the meaning of Section 17556 of the Government Code, or changes the definition of a crime within the meaning of Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution.
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When a complaint has been filed with the commission alleging that a public utility of the class specified in Section 1001 is engaged or is about to engage in construction work without having secured a certificate of public convenience and necessity from the commission as required by this article, the commission may, with or without notice, make its order requiring the public utility complained of to cease and desist from engaging in that construction work until the commission makes and files its decision on the complaint or until a further order of the commission.