Public Utilities Commission: Ex Parte Communications.

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The bill "Public Utilities Commission: Ex Parte Communications" aims to regulate and restrict communications between decision-makers at public utility commissions and external parties in order to maintain transparency, fairness, and impartiality in decision-making processes. It prohibits certain types of private communications that could influence regulatory decisions and requires public disclosure of any permitted ex parte communications. This bill intends to prevent undue influence, promote accountability, and uphold the integrity of public utility regulation.

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2023-02-15: Read first time. To print.
2023-02-16: From printer. May be heard in committee March 18.
2023-03-02: Referred to Com. on U. & E.
2023-03-23: From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 13. Noes 0.) (March 22).
2023-03-27: Read second time and amended.
2023-03-28: Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
2023-04-19: From committee: Do pass. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (April 19).
2023-04-20: Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar.
2023-04-24: From Consent Calendar.
2023-04-24: Ordered to third reading.
2023-05-08: Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 66. Noes 0. Page 1487.)
2023-05-09: In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
2023-05-17: Referred to Com. on E., U. & C.
2023-06-21: From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on E., U. & C.
2023-07-12: From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 12. Noes 1.) (July 3).
2023-07-13: Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
2023-08-14: From committee: Be ordered to second reading pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8.
2023-08-15: Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
2023-09-08: Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
2023-09-11: Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
2023-09-13: Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 32. Noes 3. Page 2728.).
2023-09-13: In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
2023-09-14: Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 77. Noes 0. Page 3537.).
2023-09-21: Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3:30 p.m.
2023-10-13: Approved by the Governor.
2023-10-13: Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 826, Statutes of 2023.

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Avelino Valencia (D)

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