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                    Appropriations Committee Fiscal Summary
          
                                           1163 (Dunn)
          
          Hearing Date:  4/26/2004        Amended: 3/26/04       
          Consultant:  Lisa Matocq            Policy Vote: E, U & C  
          5-1
                                                                       
                                         H & CD 6-2    
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          BILL SUMMARY: 
          
          SB 1163 requires the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) to  
          accept and investigate, as necessary, complaints made by  
          sub-metered mobilehome park or apartment complex customers  
          alleging violations of master-meter responsibilities, and  
          makes related changes.   
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                          Fiscal Impact (in thousands)

           Major Provisions                    2004-05             2005-06   
                      2006-07            Fund

           PUC                    Increased costs of about $300  
          annually,         Special*
                                                  probably offset by  
          fee revenues 

          *Public Utilities Reimbursement Account (PURA)
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          STAFF COMMENTS:  
          
          Public utility service for a mobilehome park or apartment  
          complex may be provided through a master-meter system,  
          where the park or complex distributes service to its  
          submetered tenants. Existing law establishes certain  
          submetering requirements, and requires that specified  
          information be included in the utility bills owners present  
          to their residents.    

          This bill, among other things, makes clear that the PUC has  
          the authority to accept and investigate complaints alleging  










          violations of master-meter responsibilities. 

          PUC staff estimate increased costs of about $300,000  
          annually.  PURA revenues are derived from an annual fee  
          imposed on public utilities.  Therefore, any increased  
          costs should be offset by increased fee revenues.