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          CONCURRENCE IN SENATE AMENDMENTS
          AB 1182 (Calderon)
          As Amended  June 21, 2005
          Majority vote
           
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          |ASSEMBLY:  |73-0 |(May 27, 2005)  |SENATE: |40-0 |(August 22,    |
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           Original Committee Reference:    U. & C.  

           SUMMARY  :  Requires the California Public Utilities Commission  
          (PUC) to post its annual work plan on its Internet Web site, and  
          propose a plan for submitting advice letters by 
          electronic means if deemed feasible. 

           The Senate amendments  are minor technical amendments.

           AS PASSED BY THE ASSEMBLY  , this bill required PUC to determine  
          the feasibility of submitting informal filings by electronic  
          means. 

           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.

          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 an RFP to solicit  
          bids for a system that would allow electronic filings for formal  
          matters. 

          Informal matters include advice letters.  Utilities are  
          permitted to use advice letters to make certain changes to their  
          tariffs.  Historically, the utilities submitted advice letters  








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          to PUC and interested parties by filing and transmitting paper  
          copies.  This bill would require PUC to determine, as part of a  
          proceeding, the feasibility of submitting advice letters to PUC  
          through electronic means.  If determined to be feasible, this  
          bill requires PUC to propose a plan for submitted advice letters  
          within six months. 
           

          Analysis Prepared by  :    Gina Mandy / U. & C. / (916) 319-2083


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