BILL NUMBER: AB 1082	INTRODUCED
	BILL TEXT


INTRODUCED BY   Assembly Member Calderon

                        FEBRUARY 25, 1999

   An act to amend Section 328 of the Public Utilities Code, relating
to public utilities.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   AB 1082, as introduced, Calderon.  Public Utilities Commission:
natural gas restructuring.
   The Public Utilities Act authorizes the Public Utilities
Commission to investigate the restructuring of natural gas services,
as specified, but prohibits the commission, prior to January 1, 2000,
from enacting any gas industry restructuring decisions and from
enforcing certain natural gas restructuring decisions for core
customers.
   This bill would extend that prohibition against enacting gas
industry restructuring decisions until July 1, 2001.
   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.  Section 328 of the Public Utilities Code is amended to
read:
   328.  The commission may investigate issues associated with the
further restructuring of natural gas services beyond decisions made
prior to July 1, 1998.  If the commission determines that further
natural gas industry restructuring for core customers, as considered
in Rulemaking 98-01-011, including, but not limited to, opening or
changing competitive markets, establishing consumer protection
standards, or unbundling costs, rates or services, is in the public
interest, the commission shall submit its findings and
recommendations to the Legislature.  Prior to  January 1,
2000   July 1, 2001  , the commission shall not
enact any  such  gas industry restructuring
decisions.  Any commission natural gas restructuring decisions for
core customers, as considered in Rulemaking 98-01-011 enacted prior
to the effective date of this section, but after July 1, 1998, shall
not be enforced.