AB 1960: Public Utilities Commission.
- Session Year: 2021-2022
- House: Assembly
- Latest Version Date: 2022-06-10
The California Constitution establishes the Public Utilities Commission, with jurisdiction over all public utilities, subject to control by the Legislature. The California Constitution provides that the commission consists of 5 members appointed by the Governor and approved by the Senate, a majority of the membership concurring.
This bill would state that, beginning January 1, 2024, when selecting and confirming commissioners, the Governor and Senate should consider achieving regional diversity by selecting at least one candidate with a permanent residence in northern California, at least one candidate with a permanent residence in the central valley, and at least one candidate with a permanent residence in southern California, and should consider a candidate pool that collectively represents each of those areas.
The California Constitution establishes the Public Utilities Commission, with jurisdiction over all public utilities, subject to control by the Legislature. The California Constitution provides that the commission consists of 5 members appointed by the Governor and approved by the Senate, a majority of the membership concurring.
This bill would state that, beginning January 1, 2024, when selecting and confirming commissioners, the Governor and Senate should consider achieving regional diversity by selecting at least one candidate with a permanent residence in northern California, at least one candidate with a permanent residence in the central valley, and at least one candidate with a permanent residence in southern California, and should consider a candidate pool that collectively represents each of those areas.
(a)The membership of the Public Utilities Commission, and the qualifications and tenure of the members of the commission are as provided in Section 1 of Article XII of the Constitution of this state.
(b)Beginning January 1, 2024, when selecting and confirming commissioners, the Governor and Senate should consider achieving regional diversity by selecting at least one candidate with a permanent residence in northern California, at least one candidate with a permanent residence in the central valley, and at least one candidate with a permanent residence in southern California, and should consider a candidate pool that collectively represents each of the specified areas.
(a)The membership of the Public Utilities Commission, and the qualifications and tenure of the members of the commission are as provided in Section 1 of Article XII of the Constitution of this state.
(b)Beginning January 1, 2024, when selecting and confirming commissioners, the Governor and Senate should consider achieving regional diversity by selecting at least one candidate with a permanent residence in northern California, at least one candidate with a permanent residence in the central valley, and at least one candidate with a permanent residence in southern California, and should consider a candidate pool that collectively represents each of the specified areas.
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Status
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| Jun 21, 2022 | Vetoed by Governor. |
| Jun 16, 2022 | Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 2 p.m. |
| Jun 9, 2022 | In Assembly. Ordered to Engrossing and Enrolling. |
| Jun 9, 2022 | Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 38. Noes 0. Page 4129.). |
| Jun 2, 2022 | Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar. |
| Jun 1, 2022 | From committee: Do pass. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (May 31). |
| May 4, 2022 | Referred to Com. on E., U. & C. |
| Apr 7, 2022 | In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. |
| Apr 7, 2022 | Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 65. Noes 0. Page 4215.) |
| Apr 4, 2022 | Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar. |
| Mar 31, 2022 | From committee: Do pass. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (March 30). |
| Feb 18, 2022 | Referred to Com. on U. & E. |
| Feb 11, 2022 | From printer. May be heard in committee March 13. |
| Feb 10, 2022 | Read first time. To print. |
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Description
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Location
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Votes
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| Jun 9, 2022 | Consent Calendar AB1960 Villapudua | Senate Floor |
Passed |
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| Apr 7, 2022 | AB 1960 Villapudua Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session | Assembly Floor |
Passed |
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