2839-S AMH SMIN HUGH 164

SHB 2839 - H AMD 870

By Representative Smith

WITHDRAWN 02/09/2018

    On page 8, line 15, 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 17, after "authorizing" insert ", by rule, and in accordance with chapter 34.05 RCW,"

    On page 9, beginning on line 28, after "commission," strike all material through "cause" on line 31 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 36, after "from the" strike "entry" and insert "adoption"

    On page 9, at the beginning of line 37, strike "order" and insert "rule"

    On page 10, line 9, 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 12, after "company," strike all material through "company" on line 16 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"

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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