Amended IN Assembly March 17, 2025 Amended IN Assembly February 24, 2025 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 13Introduced by Assembly Member RansomDecember 02, 2024An act to amend Sections 301, 303, and 910.1 of, and to add Sections 249, 321.7, and 910.9 910.10 to, the Public Utilities Code, relating to the Public Utilities Commission. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 13, as amended, Ransom. Public Utilities Commission: membership: reports.The California Constitution establishes the Public Utilities Commission consisting of 5 members appointed by the Governor and approved by the Senate. Existing law prohibits an executive of a public utility from serving as a member of the commission within 2 years after leaving the employment of the public utility.This bill would require that 4 members of the commission represent the geographic locations of the 4 State Board of Equalization districts, existing as of January 1, 2026, and one member be an at-large member with unspecified qualifications, expertise in nongovernmental public advocacy or public interest law and with a nongovernmental background, as specified. The bill would prohibit an elected member of, or an employee of, the Legislature or an employee of the executive branch from serving as a member of the commission within one year after leaving the position as an elected member or employee.This bill would authorize each houses house of the Legislature to appoint a liaison officer to appear in proceedings before the commission, as provided.Existing law requires the president of the commission to appear annually before the appropriate policy committees of the Senate and the Assembly to present certain information. Existing law authorizes the commission to fix the rates and charges for public utilities, and requires that those rates and charges be just and reasonable. This bill would require the president of the commission to appear annually before those committees to present information related to rates affordability and ratesetting cases decided by, or pending before, the commission.Existing law requires the commission to report annually to the Legislature on the timeliness in resolving cases, including the number of orders issued extending the statutory deadline.This bill would specify that the above information includes the number of ratesetting cases in which the commission failed to issue a decision within the statutory deadline. The bill would require the commission, within 15 days of adopting a final decision on a ratesetting case, to submit to the Legislature a report containing certain information regarding the ratesetting case.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 249 is added to the Public Utilities Code, to read:249. (a) Each houses house of the Legislature may appoint a liaison officer to appear in proceedings before the commission.(b) (1) The liaison office officer for the Assembly shall be appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly.(2) The liaison officer for the Senate shall be appointed by the Senate Committee on Rules.SEC. 2. 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 California Constitution.(b) (1) In addition to subdivision (a) and except as provided in paragraph (2), the membership of the commission shall be as follows:(A) Four members, each of which representing a different geographic location consistent with the geographic locations of the four State Board of Equalization districts existing as of January 1, 2026.(B) One at-large member who shall have expertise in ____. nongovernmental public advocacy or public interest law and with a nongovernmental background in consumer advocacy, consumer protection, or advocating for residents, especially vulnerable groups.(2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), a member of the commission whose term of office has not expired on January 1, 2026, shall remain a member until the term expires or the member resigns.(3) On and after January 1, 2026, upon the expiration of the term of office of, the resignation of, or the removal of, a member of the commission, the Governor shall appoint a person to the commission consistent with paragraph (1). The Governor shall specify whether the appointment is made to meet the requirement of subparagraph (A) of, or subparagraph (B) of, paragraph (1).SEC. 3. Section 303 of the Public Utilities Code is amended to read:303. (a) A member of the commission shall not hold an official relation to, nor have a financial interest in, a person or corporation subject to regulation by the commission. If a member of the commission acquires a financial interest in a corporation or person subject to regulation by the commission other than voluntarily, the members office shall become vacant unless within a reasonable time the member divests the members interest.(b) (1) An executive of a public utility shall not serve as a member of the commission within two years after leaving the employment of the utility.(2) Except as provided in subdivision (c) paragraph (2) of subdivision (b) of Section 301, an elected member or employee of the Legislature or an employee of the executive branch shall not serve as a member of the commission within one year after leaving the position as an elected member or employee of the Legislature or an employee of the executive branch.(c) The commission shall maintain an updated Conflict of Interest Code and Statement of Incompatible Activities in a manner consistent with applicable law.SEC. 4. Section 321.7 is added to the Public Utilities Code, to read:321.7. (a) The president of the commission shall annually appear before the appropriate policy committees of the Senate and the Assembly to present a briefing on all of the following:(1) Rate affordability.(2) Decisions on ratesetting cases made within the 12 months period preceding the appearance.(3) Pending ratesetting cases before the commission that have a reasonable chance of being completed in the 12-month period subsequent to the appearance. commission.(b) The appearance required by subdivision (a) shall be in addition to, and separate from, the appearance required by Section 321.6.SEC. 5. Section 910.1 of the Public Utilities Code is amended to read:910.1. The commission shall annually submit a report to the Legislature on the commissions timeliness in resolving cases, including the number of ratesetting cases in which the commission failed to issue a decision within the statutory deadline, deadline with each type of case delineated, information on the disposition of applications for rehearings, and the days that commissioners presided in hearings. The report shall include the number of scoping memos issued in each proceeding and the number of orders issued extending the statutory deadlines pursuant to subdivision (e) of Section 1701.2, for all adjudication cases, and pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 1701.5, for all ratesetting or quasi-legislative cases.SEC. 6.Section 910.9 is added to the Public Utilities Code, to read: 910.9. SEC. 6. Section 910.10 is added to the Public Utilities Code, to read:910.10. Within 15 days of the adoption of a final decision in a ratesetting case, the commission shall submit to the Legislature a report that contains all of the following information:(a) The public utility affected by the decision.(b) Summaries of the evidence provided by the public utility in justifying any increase in rates.(c) A summary of the commissions rationale in support of its final decision.(d) A tally of the number of rate increases approved by the commission for the public utility for the 10 years preceding the date of the final decision.
Amended IN Assembly March 17, 2025 Amended IN Assembly February 24, 2025 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 13Introduced by Assembly Member RansomDecember 02, 2024An act to amend Sections 301, 303, and 910.1 of, and to add Sections 249, 321.7, and 910.9 910.10 to, the Public Utilities Code, relating to the Public Utilities Commission. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 13, as amended, Ransom. Public Utilities Commission: membership: reports.The California Constitution establishes the Public Utilities Commission consisting of 5 members appointed by the Governor and approved by the Senate. Existing law prohibits an executive of a public utility from serving as a member of the commission within 2 years after leaving the employment of the public utility.This bill would require that 4 members of the commission represent the geographic locations of the 4 State Board of Equalization districts, existing as of January 1, 2026, and one member be an at-large member with unspecified qualifications, expertise in nongovernmental public advocacy or public interest law and with a nongovernmental background, as specified. The bill would prohibit an elected member of, or an employee of, the Legislature or an employee of the executive branch from serving as a member of the commission within one year after leaving the position as an elected member or employee.This bill would authorize each houses house of the Legislature to appoint a liaison officer to appear in proceedings before the commission, as provided.Existing law requires the president of the commission to appear annually before the appropriate policy committees of the Senate and the Assembly to present certain information. Existing law authorizes the commission to fix the rates and charges for public utilities, and requires that those rates and charges be just and reasonable. This bill would require the president of the commission to appear annually before those committees to present information related to rates affordability and ratesetting cases decided by, or pending before, the commission.Existing law requires the commission to report annually to the Legislature on the timeliness in resolving cases, including the number of orders issued extending the statutory deadline.This bill would specify that the above information includes the number of ratesetting cases in which the commission failed to issue a decision within the statutory deadline. The bill would require the commission, within 15 days of adopting a final decision on a ratesetting case, to submit to the Legislature a report containing certain information regarding the ratesetting case.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO
Amended IN Assembly March 17, 2025 Amended IN Assembly February 24, 2025
Amended IN Assembly March 17, 2025
Amended IN Assembly February 24, 2025
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill
No. 13
Introduced by Assembly Member RansomDecember 02, 2024
Introduced by Assembly Member Ransom
December 02, 2024
An act to amend Sections 301, 303, and 910.1 of, and to add Sections 249, 321.7, and 910.9 910.10 to, the Public Utilities Code, relating to the Public Utilities Commission.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 13, as amended, Ransom. Public Utilities Commission: membership: reports.
The California Constitution establishes the Public Utilities Commission consisting of 5 members appointed by the Governor and approved by the Senate. Existing law prohibits an executive of a public utility from serving as a member of the commission within 2 years after leaving the employment of the public utility.This bill would require that 4 members of the commission represent the geographic locations of the 4 State Board of Equalization districts, existing as of January 1, 2026, and one member be an at-large member with unspecified qualifications, expertise in nongovernmental public advocacy or public interest law and with a nongovernmental background, as specified. The bill would prohibit an elected member of, or an employee of, the Legislature or an employee of the executive branch from serving as a member of the commission within one year after leaving the position as an elected member or employee.This bill would authorize each houses house of the Legislature to appoint a liaison officer to appear in proceedings before the commission, as provided.Existing law requires the president of the commission to appear annually before the appropriate policy committees of the Senate and the Assembly to present certain information. Existing law authorizes the commission to fix the rates and charges for public utilities, and requires that those rates and charges be just and reasonable. This bill would require the president of the commission to appear annually before those committees to present information related to rates affordability and ratesetting cases decided by, or pending before, the commission.Existing law requires the commission to report annually to the Legislature on the timeliness in resolving cases, including the number of orders issued extending the statutory deadline.This bill would specify that the above information includes the number of ratesetting cases in which the commission failed to issue a decision within the statutory deadline. The bill would require the commission, within 15 days of adopting a final decision on a ratesetting case, to submit to the Legislature a report containing certain information regarding the ratesetting case.
The California Constitution establishes the Public Utilities Commission consisting of 5 members appointed by the Governor and approved by the Senate. Existing law prohibits an executive of a public utility from serving as a member of the commission within 2 years after leaving the employment of the public utility.
This bill would require that 4 members of the commission represent the geographic locations of the 4 State Board of Equalization districts, existing as of January 1, 2026, and one member be an at-large member with unspecified qualifications, expertise in nongovernmental public advocacy or public interest law and with a nongovernmental background, as specified. The bill would prohibit an elected member of, or an employee of, the Legislature or an employee of the executive branch from serving as a member of the commission within one year after leaving the position as an elected member or employee.
This bill would authorize each houses house of the Legislature to appoint a liaison officer to appear in proceedings before the commission, as provided.
Existing law requires the president of the commission to appear annually before the appropriate policy committees of the Senate and the Assembly to present certain information. Existing law authorizes the commission to fix the rates and charges for public utilities, and requires that those rates and charges be just and reasonable.
This bill would require the president of the commission to appear annually before those committees to present information related to rates affordability and ratesetting cases decided by, or pending before, the commission.
Existing law requires the commission to report annually to the Legislature on the timeliness in resolving cases, including the number of orders issued extending the statutory deadline.
This bill would specify that the above information includes the number of ratesetting cases in which the commission failed to issue a decision within the statutory deadline. The bill would require the commission, within 15 days of adopting a final decision on a ratesetting case, to submit to the Legislature a report containing certain information regarding the ratesetting case.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 249 is added to the Public Utilities Code, to read:249. (a) Each houses house of the Legislature may appoint a liaison officer to appear in proceedings before the commission.(b) (1) The liaison office officer for the Assembly shall be appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly.(2) The liaison officer for the Senate shall be appointed by the Senate Committee on Rules.SEC. 2. 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 California Constitution.(b) (1) In addition to subdivision (a) and except as provided in paragraph (2), the membership of the commission shall be as follows:(A) Four members, each of which representing a different geographic location consistent with the geographic locations of the four State Board of Equalization districts existing as of January 1, 2026.(B) One at-large member who shall have expertise in ____. nongovernmental public advocacy or public interest law and with a nongovernmental background in consumer advocacy, consumer protection, or advocating for residents, especially vulnerable groups.(2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), a member of the commission whose term of office has not expired on January 1, 2026, shall remain a member until the term expires or the member resigns.(3) On and after January 1, 2026, upon the expiration of the term of office of, the resignation of, or the removal of, a member of the commission, the Governor shall appoint a person to the commission consistent with paragraph (1). The Governor shall specify whether the appointment is made to meet the requirement of subparagraph (A) of, or subparagraph (B) of, paragraph (1).SEC. 3. Section 303 of the Public Utilities Code is amended to read:303. (a) A member of the commission shall not hold an official relation to, nor have a financial interest in, a person or corporation subject to regulation by the commission. If a member of the commission acquires a financial interest in a corporation or person subject to regulation by the commission other than voluntarily, the members office shall become vacant unless within a reasonable time the member divests the members interest.(b) (1) An executive of a public utility shall not serve as a member of the commission within two years after leaving the employment of the utility.(2) Except as provided in subdivision (c) paragraph (2) of subdivision (b) of Section 301, an elected member or employee of the Legislature or an employee of the executive branch shall not serve as a member of the commission within one year after leaving the position as an elected member or employee of the Legislature or an employee of the executive branch.(c) The commission shall maintain an updated Conflict of Interest Code and Statement of Incompatible Activities in a manner consistent with applicable law.SEC. 4. Section 321.7 is added to the Public Utilities Code, to read:321.7. (a) The president of the commission shall annually appear before the appropriate policy committees of the Senate and the Assembly to present a briefing on all of the following:(1) Rate affordability.(2) Decisions on ratesetting cases made within the 12 months period preceding the appearance.(3) Pending ratesetting cases before the commission that have a reasonable chance of being completed in the 12-month period subsequent to the appearance. commission.(b) The appearance required by subdivision (a) shall be in addition to, and separate from, the appearance required by Section 321.6.SEC. 5. Section 910.1 of the Public Utilities Code is amended to read:910.1. The commission shall annually submit a report to the Legislature on the commissions timeliness in resolving cases, including the number of ratesetting cases in which the commission failed to issue a decision within the statutory deadline, deadline with each type of case delineated, information on the disposition of applications for rehearings, and the days that commissioners presided in hearings. The report shall include the number of scoping memos issued in each proceeding and the number of orders issued extending the statutory deadlines pursuant to subdivision (e) of Section 1701.2, for all adjudication cases, and pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 1701.5, for all ratesetting or quasi-legislative cases.SEC. 6.Section 910.9 is added to the Public Utilities Code, to read: 910.9. SEC. 6. Section 910.10 is added to the Public Utilities Code, to read:910.10. Within 15 days of the adoption of a final decision in a ratesetting case, the commission shall submit to the Legislature a report that contains all of the following information:(a) The public utility affected by the decision.(b) Summaries of the evidence provided by the public utility in justifying any increase in rates.(c) A summary of the commissions rationale in support of its final decision.(d) A tally of the number of rate increases approved by the commission for the public utility for the 10 years preceding the date of the final decision.
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 249 is added to the Public Utilities Code, to read:249. (a) Each houses house of the Legislature may appoint a liaison officer to appear in proceedings before the commission.(b) (1) The liaison office officer for the Assembly shall be appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly.(2) The liaison officer for the Senate shall be appointed by the Senate Committee on Rules.
SECTION 1. Section 249 is added to the Public Utilities Code, to read:
### SECTION 1.
249. (a) Each houses house of the Legislature may appoint a liaison officer to appear in proceedings before the commission.(b) (1) The liaison office officer for the Assembly shall be appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly.(2) The liaison officer for the Senate shall be appointed by the Senate Committee on Rules.
249. (a) Each houses house of the Legislature may appoint a liaison officer to appear in proceedings before the commission.(b) (1) The liaison office officer for the Assembly shall be appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly.(2) The liaison officer for the Senate shall be appointed by the Senate Committee on Rules.
249. (a) Each houses house of the Legislature may appoint a liaison officer to appear in proceedings before the commission.(b) (1) The liaison office officer for the Assembly shall be appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly.(2) The liaison officer for the Senate shall be appointed by the Senate Committee on Rules.
249. (a) Each houses house of the Legislature may appoint a liaison officer to appear in proceedings before the commission.
(b) (1) The liaison office officer for the Assembly shall be appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly.
(2) The liaison officer for the Senate shall be appointed by the Senate Committee on Rules.
SEC. 2. 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 California Constitution.(b) (1) In addition to subdivision (a) and except as provided in paragraph (2), the membership of the commission shall be as follows:(A) Four members, each of which representing a different geographic location consistent with the geographic locations of the four State Board of Equalization districts existing as of January 1, 2026.(B) One at-large member who shall have expertise in ____. nongovernmental public advocacy or public interest law and with a nongovernmental background in consumer advocacy, consumer protection, or advocating for residents, especially vulnerable groups.(2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), a member of the commission whose term of office has not expired on January 1, 2026, shall remain a member until the term expires or the member resigns.(3) On and after January 1, 2026, upon the expiration of the term of office of, the resignation of, or the removal of, a member of the commission, the Governor shall appoint a person to the commission consistent with paragraph (1). The Governor shall specify whether the appointment is made to meet the requirement of subparagraph (A) of, or subparagraph (B) of, paragraph (1).
SEC. 2. Section 301 of the Public Utilities Code is amended to read:
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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 California Constitution.(b) (1) In addition to subdivision (a) and except as provided in paragraph (2), the membership of the commission shall be as follows:(A) Four members, each of which representing a different geographic location consistent with the geographic locations of the four State Board of Equalization districts existing as of January 1, 2026.(B) One at-large member who shall have expertise in ____. nongovernmental public advocacy or public interest law and with a nongovernmental background in consumer advocacy, consumer protection, or advocating for residents, especially vulnerable groups.(2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), a member of the commission whose term of office has not expired on January 1, 2026, shall remain a member until the term expires or the member resigns.(3) On and after January 1, 2026, upon the expiration of the term of office of, the resignation of, or the removal of, a member of the commission, the Governor shall appoint a person to the commission consistent with paragraph (1). The Governor shall specify whether the appointment is made to meet the requirement of subparagraph (A) of, or subparagraph (B) of, paragraph (1).
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 California Constitution.(b) (1) In addition to subdivision (a) and except as provided in paragraph (2), the membership of the commission shall be as follows:(A) Four members, each of which representing a different geographic location consistent with the geographic locations of the four State Board of Equalization districts existing as of January 1, 2026.(B) One at-large member who shall have expertise in ____. nongovernmental public advocacy or public interest law and with a nongovernmental background in consumer advocacy, consumer protection, or advocating for residents, especially vulnerable groups.(2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), a member of the commission whose term of office has not expired on January 1, 2026, shall remain a member until the term expires or the member resigns.(3) On and after January 1, 2026, upon the expiration of the term of office of, the resignation of, or the removal of, a member of the commission, the Governor shall appoint a person to the commission consistent with paragraph (1). The Governor shall specify whether the appointment is made to meet the requirement of subparagraph (A) of, or subparagraph (B) of, paragraph (1).
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 California Constitution.(b) (1) In addition to subdivision (a) and except as provided in paragraph (2), the membership of the commission shall be as follows:(A) Four members, each of which representing a different geographic location consistent with the geographic locations of the four State Board of Equalization districts existing as of January 1, 2026.(B) One at-large member who shall have expertise in ____. nongovernmental public advocacy or public interest law and with a nongovernmental background in consumer advocacy, consumer protection, or advocating for residents, especially vulnerable groups.(2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), a member of the commission whose term of office has not expired on January 1, 2026, shall remain a member until the term expires or the member resigns.(3) On and after January 1, 2026, upon the expiration of the term of office of, the resignation of, or the removal of, a member of the commission, the Governor shall appoint a person to the commission consistent with paragraph (1). The Governor shall specify whether the appointment is made to meet the requirement of subparagraph (A) of, or subparagraph (B) of, paragraph (1).
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 California Constitution.
(b) (1) In addition to subdivision (a) and except as provided in paragraph (2), the membership of the commission shall be as follows:
(A) Four members, each of which representing a different geographic location consistent with the geographic locations of the four State Board of Equalization districts existing as of January 1, 2026.
(B) One at-large member who shall have expertise in ____. nongovernmental public advocacy or public interest law and with a nongovernmental background in consumer advocacy, consumer protection, or advocating for residents, especially vulnerable groups.
(2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), a member of the commission whose term of office has not expired on January 1, 2026, shall remain a member until the term expires or the member resigns.
(3) On and after January 1, 2026, upon the expiration of the term of office of, the resignation of, or the removal of, a member of the commission, the Governor shall appoint a person to the commission consistent with paragraph (1). The Governor shall specify whether the appointment is made to meet the requirement of subparagraph (A) of, or subparagraph (B) of, paragraph (1).
SEC. 3. Section 303 of the Public Utilities Code is amended to read:303. (a) A member of the commission shall not hold an official relation to, nor have a financial interest in, a person or corporation subject to regulation by the commission. If a member of the commission acquires a financial interest in a corporation or person subject to regulation by the commission other than voluntarily, the members office shall become vacant unless within a reasonable time the member divests the members interest.(b) (1) An executive of a public utility shall not serve as a member of the commission within two years after leaving the employment of the utility.(2) Except as provided in subdivision (c) paragraph (2) of subdivision (b) of Section 301, an elected member or employee of the Legislature or an employee of the executive branch shall not serve as a member of the commission within one year after leaving the position as an elected member or employee of the Legislature or an employee of the executive branch.(c) The commission shall maintain an updated Conflict of Interest Code and Statement of Incompatible Activities in a manner consistent with applicable law.
SEC. 3. Section 303 of the Public Utilities Code is amended to read:
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303. (a) A member of the commission shall not hold an official relation to, nor have a financial interest in, a person or corporation subject to regulation by the commission. If a member of the commission acquires a financial interest in a corporation or person subject to regulation by the commission other than voluntarily, the members office shall become vacant unless within a reasonable time the member divests the members interest.(b) (1) An executive of a public utility shall not serve as a member of the commission within two years after leaving the employment of the utility.(2) Except as provided in subdivision (c) paragraph (2) of subdivision (b) of Section 301, an elected member or employee of the Legislature or an employee of the executive branch shall not serve as a member of the commission within one year after leaving the position as an elected member or employee of the Legislature or an employee of the executive branch.(c) The commission shall maintain an updated Conflict of Interest Code and Statement of Incompatible Activities in a manner consistent with applicable law.
303. (a) A member of the commission shall not hold an official relation to, nor have a financial interest in, a person or corporation subject to regulation by the commission. If a member of the commission acquires a financial interest in a corporation or person subject to regulation by the commission other than voluntarily, the members office shall become vacant unless within a reasonable time the member divests the members interest.(b) (1) An executive of a public utility shall not serve as a member of the commission within two years after leaving the employment of the utility.(2) Except as provided in subdivision (c) paragraph (2) of subdivision (b) of Section 301, an elected member or employee of the Legislature or an employee of the executive branch shall not serve as a member of the commission within one year after leaving the position as an elected member or employee of the Legislature or an employee of the executive branch.(c) The commission shall maintain an updated Conflict of Interest Code and Statement of Incompatible Activities in a manner consistent with applicable law.
303. (a) A member of the commission shall not hold an official relation to, nor have a financial interest in, a person or corporation subject to regulation by the commission. If a member of the commission acquires a financial interest in a corporation or person subject to regulation by the commission other than voluntarily, the members office shall become vacant unless within a reasonable time the member divests the members interest.(b) (1) An executive of a public utility shall not serve as a member of the commission within two years after leaving the employment of the utility.(2) Except as provided in subdivision (c) paragraph (2) of subdivision (b) of Section 301, an elected member or employee of the Legislature or an employee of the executive branch shall not serve as a member of the commission within one year after leaving the position as an elected member or employee of the Legislature or an employee of the executive branch.(c) The commission shall maintain an updated Conflict of Interest Code and Statement of Incompatible Activities in a manner consistent with applicable law.
303. (a) A member of the commission shall not hold an official relation to, nor have a financial interest in, a person or corporation subject to regulation by the commission. If a member of the commission acquires a financial interest in a corporation or person subject to regulation by the commission other than voluntarily, the members office shall become vacant unless within a reasonable time the member divests the members interest.
(b) (1) An executive of a public utility shall not serve as a member of the commission within two years after leaving the employment of the utility.
(2) Except as provided in subdivision (c) paragraph (2) of subdivision (b) of Section 301, an elected member or employee of the Legislature or an employee of the executive branch shall not serve as a member of the commission within one year after leaving the position as an elected member or employee of the Legislature or an employee of the executive branch.
(c) The commission shall maintain an updated Conflict of Interest Code and Statement of Incompatible Activities in a manner consistent with applicable law.
SEC. 4. Section 321.7 is added to the Public Utilities Code, to read:321.7. (a) The president of the commission shall annually appear before the appropriate policy committees of the Senate and the Assembly to present a briefing on all of the following:(1) Rate affordability.(2) Decisions on ratesetting cases made within the 12 months period preceding the appearance.(3) Pending ratesetting cases before the commission that have a reasonable chance of being completed in the 12-month period subsequent to the appearance. commission.(b) The appearance required by subdivision (a) shall be in addition to, and separate from, the appearance required by Section 321.6.
SEC. 4. Section 321.7 is added to the Public Utilities Code, to read:
### SEC. 4.
321.7. (a) The president of the commission shall annually appear before the appropriate policy committees of the Senate and the Assembly to present a briefing on all of the following:(1) Rate affordability.(2) Decisions on ratesetting cases made within the 12 months period preceding the appearance.(3) Pending ratesetting cases before the commission that have a reasonable chance of being completed in the 12-month period subsequent to the appearance. commission.(b) The appearance required by subdivision (a) shall be in addition to, and separate from, the appearance required by Section 321.6.
321.7. (a) The president of the commission shall annually appear before the appropriate policy committees of the Senate and the Assembly to present a briefing on all of the following:(1) Rate affordability.(2) Decisions on ratesetting cases made within the 12 months period preceding the appearance.(3) Pending ratesetting cases before the commission that have a reasonable chance of being completed in the 12-month period subsequent to the appearance. commission.(b) The appearance required by subdivision (a) shall be in addition to, and separate from, the appearance required by Section 321.6.
321.7. (a) The president of the commission shall annually appear before the appropriate policy committees of the Senate and the Assembly to present a briefing on all of the following:(1) Rate affordability.(2) Decisions on ratesetting cases made within the 12 months period preceding the appearance.(3) Pending ratesetting cases before the commission that have a reasonable chance of being completed in the 12-month period subsequent to the appearance. commission.(b) The appearance required by subdivision (a) shall be in addition to, and separate from, the appearance required by Section 321.6.
321.7. (a) The president of the commission shall annually appear before the appropriate policy committees of the Senate and the Assembly to present a briefing on all of the following:
(1) Rate affordability.
(2) Decisions on ratesetting cases made within the 12 months period preceding the appearance.
(3) Pending ratesetting cases before the commission that have a reasonable chance of being completed in the 12-month period subsequent to the appearance. commission.
(b) The appearance required by subdivision (a) shall be in addition to, and separate from, the appearance required by Section 321.6.
SEC. 5. Section 910.1 of the Public Utilities Code is amended to read:910.1. The commission shall annually submit a report to the Legislature on the commissions timeliness in resolving cases, including the number of ratesetting cases in which the commission failed to issue a decision within the statutory deadline, deadline with each type of case delineated, information on the disposition of applications for rehearings, and the days that commissioners presided in hearings. The report shall include the number of scoping memos issued in each proceeding and the number of orders issued extending the statutory deadlines pursuant to subdivision (e) of Section 1701.2, for all adjudication cases, and pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 1701.5, for all ratesetting or quasi-legislative cases.
SEC. 5. Section 910.1 of the Public Utilities Code is amended to read:
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910.1. The commission shall annually submit a report to the Legislature on the commissions timeliness in resolving cases, including the number of ratesetting cases in which the commission failed to issue a decision within the statutory deadline, deadline with each type of case delineated, information on the disposition of applications for rehearings, and the days that commissioners presided in hearings. The report shall include the number of scoping memos issued in each proceeding and the number of orders issued extending the statutory deadlines pursuant to subdivision (e) of Section 1701.2, for all adjudication cases, and pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 1701.5, for all ratesetting or quasi-legislative cases.
910.1. The commission shall annually submit a report to the Legislature on the commissions timeliness in resolving cases, including the number of ratesetting cases in which the commission failed to issue a decision within the statutory deadline, deadline with each type of case delineated, information on the disposition of applications for rehearings, and the days that commissioners presided in hearings. The report shall include the number of scoping memos issued in each proceeding and the number of orders issued extending the statutory deadlines pursuant to subdivision (e) of Section 1701.2, for all adjudication cases, and pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 1701.5, for all ratesetting or quasi-legislative cases.
910.1. The commission shall annually submit a report to the Legislature on the commissions timeliness in resolving cases, including the number of ratesetting cases in which the commission failed to issue a decision within the statutory deadline, deadline with each type of case delineated, information on the disposition of applications for rehearings, and the days that commissioners presided in hearings. The report shall include the number of scoping memos issued in each proceeding and the number of orders issued extending the statutory deadlines pursuant to subdivision (e) of Section 1701.2, for all adjudication cases, and pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 1701.5, for all ratesetting or quasi-legislative cases.
910.1. The commission shall annually submit a report to the Legislature on the commissions timeliness in resolving cases, including the number of ratesetting cases in which the commission failed to issue a decision within the statutory deadline, deadline with each type of case delineated, information on the disposition of applications for rehearings, and the days that commissioners presided in hearings. The report shall include the number of scoping memos issued in each proceeding and the number of orders issued extending the statutory deadlines pursuant to subdivision (e) of Section 1701.2, for all adjudication cases, and pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 1701.5, for all ratesetting or quasi-legislative cases.
SEC. 6. Section 910.10 is added to the Public Utilities Code, to read:910.10. Within 15 days of the adoption of a final decision in a ratesetting case, the commission shall submit to the Legislature a report that contains all of the following information:(a) The public utility affected by the decision.(b) Summaries of the evidence provided by the public utility in justifying any increase in rates.(c) A summary of the commissions rationale in support of its final decision.(d) A tally of the number of rate increases approved by the commission for the public utility for the 10 years preceding the date of the final decision.
SEC. 6. Section 910.10 is added to the Public Utilities Code, to read:
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910.10. Within 15 days of the adoption of a final decision in a ratesetting case, the commission shall submit to the Legislature a report that contains all of the following information:(a) The public utility affected by the decision.(b) Summaries of the evidence provided by the public utility in justifying any increase in rates.(c) A summary of the commissions rationale in support of its final decision.(d) A tally of the number of rate increases approved by the commission for the public utility for the 10 years preceding the date of the final decision.
910.10. Within 15 days of the adoption of a final decision in a ratesetting case, the commission shall submit to the Legislature a report that contains all of the following information:(a) The public utility affected by the decision.(b) Summaries of the evidence provided by the public utility in justifying any increase in rates.(c) A summary of the commissions rationale in support of its final decision.(d) A tally of the number of rate increases approved by the commission for the public utility for the 10 years preceding the date of the final decision.
910.10. Within 15 days of the adoption of a final decision in a ratesetting case, the commission shall submit to the Legislature a report that contains all of the following information:(a) The public utility affected by the decision.(b) Summaries of the evidence provided by the public utility in justifying any increase in rates.(c) A summary of the commissions rationale in support of its final decision.(d) A tally of the number of rate increases approved by the commission for the public utility for the 10 years preceding the date of the final decision.
910.10. Within 15 days of the adoption of a final decision in a ratesetting case, the commission shall submit to the Legislature a report that contains all of the following information:
(a) The public utility affected by the decision.
(b) Summaries of the evidence provided by the public utility in justifying any increase in rates.
(c) A summary of the commissions rationale in support of its final decision.
(d) A tally of the number of rate increases approved by the commission for the public utility for the 10 years preceding the date of the final decision.