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                    Appropriations Committee Fiscal Summary
          
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          |                               |1553(Battin)                |
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          |Hearing Date:  5/13/02         |Amended: 5/1/02             |
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          |Consultant:  Lisa Matocq       |Policy Vote: E, U & C       |
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          BILL SUMMARY: 
          
          SB 1553 requires the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) to  
          report to the Legislature, by July 1, 2004, on the impact  
          of toll call pricing in the Coachella Valley, whether  
          additional steps are necessary to encourage innovative  
          pricing, and related matters. 

                              Fiscal Impact (in thousands)
           
          Major Provisions                      2002-03             2003-04          
            2004-05                  Fund  
          
          PUC proceeding and        Unknown costs, probably under $150.         
           Special*  
          report                                Increased costs should be  
          offset by fee
                                   revenues.

          *Public Utilities' Reimbursement Account (PURA)
          
          STAFF COMMENTS:  
          
          Currently, the PUC has the discretion to investigate  
          complaints concerning rates or services.  

          PURA revenues are derived from an annual fee imposed on  
          utilities.  Therefore, any increased costs should be  
          recovered by fee revenues.   Costs are based on estimates  
          of similar proceedings and reports.