BILL ANALYSIS
AB 1182
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ASSEMBLY THIRD READING
AB 1182 (Calderon)
As Amended April 12, 2005
Majority vote
UTILITIES & COMMERCE 11-0 APPROPRIATIONS
(vote not
available)
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|Ayes:|Levine, Bogh, Baca, | | |
| |Blakeslee, Jones, De La | | |
| |Torre, Jerome Horton, | | |
| |Keene, Montanez, | | |
| |Ridley-Thomas, Wyland | | |
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SUMMARY : Requires the California Public Utilities Commission
(PUC) to post its annual work plan on its Internet Web site, and
implement a plan for submitting informal filings by
electronic means if deemed feasible.
EXISTING LAW requires PUC to develop:
1)An annual work plan access guide that describes the scheduled
ratemaking proceedings and other decisions that may be
considered by the commission during the calendar year.
2)A program to disseminate the information in the work plan
using computer mailing lists to provide regular updates on the
information.
FISCAL EFFECT : Estimated costs in the range of $350,000 to
implement electronic filing of informal filings, based on the
similar costs for a recently issued Request for Proposal (RFP)
for electronic filing of formal matters at the PUC.
COMMENTS : According to the author, the purpose of this bill is
to permit the use of available technology to more efficiently
submit filings and provide information to the public. The
author intends to increase efficiency, reduce production costs,
and utilize a currently available technology that provides a
more efficient manner of communication and disseminating
information.
AB 1182
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According to PUC, the utilities submit advice letters to PUC and
to interested parties by filing and transmitting paper copies.
It is common practice to post all decisions, resolutions,
orders, rulings, and reports on its Internet Web site. This
bill would require PUC to place the work plan under the Official
Documents area of the site.
PUC engages in two types of matters, formal and informal.
Formal matters are those that require a proceeding and involve
agenda decisions and rulings. PUC has issued a RFP to solicit
bids for a system that would allow electronic filings for formal
matters.
This bill would require PUC to determine, as part of a
proceeding, the feasibility of submitting informal filings to
PUC through electronic means. If determined to be feasible,
this bill requires PUC to develop an implementation plan within
six months.
Analysis Prepared by : Gina Mandy / U. & C. / (916) 319-2083
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