2839-S AMH SMIN HUGH 168

SHB 2839 - H AMD TO H AMD (H-4685.1/18) 869

By Representative Smith

NOT ADOPTED 02/09/2018

    On page 8, line 7 of the striking amendment, after "goals." insert "The legislature further declares that in considering an alternative form of regulation, it is in the public interest that the commission do so by rule in accordance with chapter 34.05 RCW."

    On page 8, line 9 of the striking amendment, after "authorizing" insert ", by rule, and in accordance with chapter 34.05 RCW,"

    On page 9, beginning on line 17 of the striking amendment, after "commission," strike all material through "cause" on line 20 of the striking amendment and insert "in accordance with chapter 34.05 RCW, shall reject the plan or adopt a rule accepting or modifying the plan."

    On page 9, line 25 of the striking amendment, after "from the" strike "entry" and insert "adoption"

    On page 9, at the beginning of line 26 of the striking amendment, strike "order" and insert "rule"

    On page 9, line 37 of the striking amendment, after "chapter" strike "and chapter 80.04 RCW" and insert ", chapter 80.04 RCW, and chapter 34.05 RCW"

    On page 10, beginning on line 1 of the striking amendment, after "company," strike all material through "company" on line 5 of the striking amendment and insert "or upon its own motion and in compliance with chapter 34.05 RCW, the commission may by rule rescind or modify an alternative form of regulation"

    Correct the title. 

EFFECT:  Requires the Utilities and Transportation Commission to regulate an electrical or gas company under an alternative form of regulation by rule and in compliance with chapter 34.05 RCW (the Administrative Procedure Act), rather than through an adjudicative process. 

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