BILL NUMBER: SB 1524	INTRODUCED
	BILL TEXT


INTRODUCED BY   Senator Sher

                        FEBRUARY 20, 2002

   An act to repeal Article 2 (commencing with Section 334) of
Chapter 2.3 of Part 1 of Division 1 of the Public Utilities Code,
relating to public utilities.



	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   SB 1524, as introduced, Sher.  Electricity Oversight Board.
   Existing law establishes the Electricity Oversight Board to
oversee the Independent System Operator and the Power Exchange, serve
as an appeal board for decisions of the Independent System Operator,
and investigate any matter related to the wholesale market for
electricity to ensure that the interests of the people of the state
are served.
   This bill would repeal these provisions and would declare the
intent of the Legislature to enact subsequent legislation to require
the Public Utilities Commission to perform these duties instead of
the Electricity Oversight Board.
   Vote:  majority.  Appropriation:  no.  Fiscal committee:  yes.
State-mandated local program:  no.


THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:


  SECTION 1.  Article 2 (commencing with Section 334) of Chapter 2.3
of Part 1 of Division 1 of the Public Utilities Code is repealed.
  SEC. 2.  It is the intent of the Legislature to enact subsequent
legislation to require the Public Utilities Commission to perform
those activities formerly performed by the Electricity Oversight
Board.