BILL NUMBER: SB 427	INTRODUCED
	BILL TEXT


INTRODUCED BY   Senator Peace

                        FEBRUARY 16, 1999

   An act to add Section 8037.5 to the Public Utilities Code,
relating to public utilities.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   SB 427, as introduced, Peace.  Public utilities: electric lines:
trees.
   Existing law, except as specified, requires any person that owns,
controls, operates, or maintains any electrical transmission or
distribution line upon any mountainous, forest-covered,
brush-covered, or grass-covered land, to maintain a clearance in all
directions between all vegetation and all conductors that are
carrying electric current, as prescribed.
   This bill would state that it is the intent of the Legislature to
consider the enactment of laws to deal with the public safety issue
of trees and other vegetation growing into electric lines.
   Vote:  majority.  Appropriation:  no.  Fiscal committee:  no.
State-mandated local program:  no.


THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:


  SECTION 1.  Section 8037.5 is added to the Public Utilities Code,
to read:
   8037.5.  It is the intent of the Legislature to consider the
enactment of laws to deal with the public safety issue of trees and
other vegetation growing into electric lines.