SENATE BILL REPORT

SB 6511

BYSenators Benitz, Bluechel and Williams; by request of Utilities and Transportation Commission

Revising due dates for payment of regulatory fees.

Senate Committee on Energy & Utilities

Senate Hearing Date(s):January 18, 1990

Majority Report:     Do pass.

     Signed by Senators Benitz, Chairman; Bluechel, Vice Chairman; Metcalf, Nelson, Patrick, Stratton, Sutherland.

Senate Staff:Phil Moeller (786-7445)

                January 18, 1990

AS REPORTED BY COMMITTEE ON ENERGY & UTILITIES, JANUARY 18, 1990

BACKGROUND:

The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission has authority to set the date for public service companies to file annual reports.  The WUTC also requires these companies to pay annual regulatory fees.

Allowing the WUTC to set the date for payment of fees as the same date for filing annual reports would result in more efficient WUTC administration.

SUMMARY:

Regulatory fees for public service companies are due on the date the WUTC sets by rule for filing annual reports.

Appropriation:  none

Revenue:   none

Fiscal Note:    available

Senate Committee - Testified:   Raymond Day, WUTC