Public Utilities Commission Ethics And Improved Public Information Reporting
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2018 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning measures to enhance the consumer protection mission of the Colorado public utilities commission, and, in connection therewith, prohibiting a person with recent connections to a regulated utility from serving on the commission and providing for periodic performance audits.
Bill Summary:
Section 2 of the bill prohibits a person from serving on the public utilities commission if, on or after July 1, 2018, he or she has or acquires any official relation to, or financial interest in, a regulated utility.
Section 3 encourages the director of the commission to assign employees to temporary training and development sessions with other state agencies, particularly those with which the commission has frequent interaction, to improve the employees' substantive expertise and familiarity with the operations of those agencies. Section 3 also requires the director to keep written and audio records of the commission's proceedings and make them publicly available online.
In addition, section 3 expressly authorizes the executive director of the department of regulatory agencies (of which the commission is a part) to request that the state auditor conduct performance audits of the commission and its staff and operations.
Section 4 directs the commission to adopt rules concerning:
- Policies under which commissioners should recuse themselves from certain proceedings;
- Conflicts of interest;
- Activities and relationships that the commission deems incompatible with its policies concerning conflicts of interest; and
- Ex parte communications.
(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)
Related Documents & Information
| Date | Version | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| 04/13/2018 | PA1 |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer House Bill 18-1281 to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion failed on a vote of 2-3. | Vote summary |
| Postpone House Bill 18-1281 indefinitely. | The motion passed on a vote of 3-2. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment L.002 [Attachment E]. | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Refer House Bill 18-1281, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 7-6. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer House Bill 18-1281 to the Committee on Finance. | The motion passed on a vote of 8-7. | Vote summary |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/19/2018 | Third Reading | BILL |
35
AYE
27
NO
3
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 04/30/2018 | Senate | Senate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Postpone Indefinitely |
| 04/19/2018 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs |
| 04/19/2018 | House | House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 04/18/2018 | House | House Third Reading Laid Over to 04/19/2018 - No Amendments |
| 04/17/2018 | House | House Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor |
| 04/16/2018 | House | House Second Reading Laid Over to 04/17/2018 - No Amendments |
| 04/11/2018 | House | House Committee on Finance Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole |
| 04/04/2018 | House | House Committee on Transportation & Energy Refer Unamended to Finance |
| 03/07/2018 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to Transportation & Energy |
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