SB 2351

RELATING TO UTILITY LINES

By Senator(s) FUKUNAGA / IHARA

Keywords: COUNTY GOVERNMENT, DEPARTMENT OF BUDGET AND FINANCE, DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION, INCOME TAX, MEDIATION AND ARBITRATION, PUBLIC UTILITIES, TAX ASSESSMENT AND COLLECTION, TAXATION

Report Title: Utility Lines; PUC

Description: Establishes an intervenor program that assists consumers participation in PUC proceedings. Requires PUC to establish: a one-call system to identify underground facilities; a conversion program that converts overhead utility lines to underground lines, with utilities to participate in funding. Authorizes PUC to require ADR to settle issues prior to hearing. Appropriates funds to quantify benefits of underground lines. Appropriates funds to educate and inform consumers about PUC activities, processes & procedure.

 1-21-00        S Introduced and passed First Reading                      
 1-24-00        S Referred to 1. CPN 2. WAM                                
 2- 8-00        S Bill scheduled to be heard by CPN on 02-11-00 at
                  9:15 a.m. in conference room 016.
 2-11-00        S The measure is deferred until 02-16-00 at 10:30 a.m.        
                  in conference room 016.
 2-16-00        S The measure is deferred until 02-17-00 at 9:00 a.m.         
                  in conference room 016.
 2-17-00        S The measure is deferred.