SB 1165 California Senate · 2011-2012 Regular Session

Public Utilities Commission: intervenor compensation.

Summary

Under existing law, the Public Utilities Commission has regulatory authority over public utilities and can establish its own procedures, subject to statutory limitations or directions and constitutional requirements of due process. Existing law provides compensation for reasonable advocate's fees, reasonable expert witness fees, and other reasonable costs to public utility customers, as defined, for participation or intervention in any proceeding of the commission based upon specified criteria. This bill would include a school district, county office of education, or community college district in the definition of a customer that may apply for intervenor compensation.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2012

Committee Review

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Governor

Introduced Feb 22, 2012 Last action May 24, 2012

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Committee

May 24, 2012

Senate · Reported by committee

Held in committee and under submission.

Apr 25, 2012

Senate · Referred to committee

From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 10. Noes 1. Page 3303.) (April 24). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

Apr 9, 2012

Senate · Referred to committee

Re-referred to Com. on E., U. & C.

Mar 28, 2012

Senate · Referred to committee

Re-referred to Com. on RLS.

Mar 1, 2012

Senate · Referred to committee

Referred to Com. on B., P. & E.D.

Feb 22, 2012

Senate · Introduced

Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

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