HOUSE BILL REPORT

SB 5069

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

Extending period for the utilities and transportation commission to object to public service companies' budgets.

House Committe on Energy & Utilities

Majority Report:  Do pass.  (15)

      Signed by Representatives Nelson, Chair; Todd, Vice Chair; Armstrong, Barnes, Brooks, Gallagher, Hankins, Jacobsen, Jesernig, Madsen, May, Miller, Sutherland, Unsoeld and S. Wilson.

House Staff:Fred Adair (786-7113) and Ted Hunter (786-7114)

AS PASSED HOUSE APRIL 2, 1987

BACKGROUND:

The Utilities and Transportation Commission (UTC) may review the budgets of regulated utilities and reject any item of the budget. Currently the UTC must complete its review and note objections within 60 days.  This period, in some more complex cases, may not allow for adequate review or require uneconomical short term staff augmentation.

SUMMARY:

The period for reviewing utility budgets and noting objections is extended to 90 days.

Fiscal Note:      Attached .

House Committee ‑ Testified For:    Steve McLellan, Utilities and Transportation Commission.

House Committee - Testified Against:      None Presented.

House Committee - Testimony For:    A complete review, performed in an economical and timely manner, would be enabled.

House Committee - Testimony Against:      None Presented.