SF0037 • 2013

Office of consumer advocate-revisions 2.

AN ACT relating to public utilities; limiting effect of article; extending sunset date for the office of consumer advocate; providing for senate confirmation of the director; and providing for an effective date.

Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor: Senator Case
Last action: 2013-02-19
Official status: enrolled
Effective date: 7/1/2013

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Amendments

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SF0037SS001

Standing Committee • CASE

Adopted

Plain English: Adopted Standing Committee by CASE

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Bill History

2013-02-19 LSO
Assigned Chapter Number
2013-02-15 Governor
Governor Signed SEA0025
2013-02-13 House
H Speaker Signed SEA No. 0025
2013-02-13 Senate
S President Signed SEA No. 0025
2013-02-13 LSO
Assigned Number SEA0025
2013-02-13 House
H Passed 3rd Reading
2013-02-12 House
H Passed 2nd Reading
2013-02-11 House
H Passed CoW
2013-02-05 House
H Placed on General File
2013-02-05 House
H07 Recommended Do Pass
2013-01-28 House
H Introduced and Referred to H07
2013-01-24 House
H Received for Introduction
2013-01-23 Senate
S Passed 3rd Reading
2013-01-22 Senate
S Passed 2nd Reading
2013-01-21 Senate
S Passed CoW
2013-01-21 Senate
S Amendments Adopted
2013-01-21 Senate
Amendment Adopted
2013-01-17 Senate
S Placed on General File
2013-01-17 Senate
S07 Recommended Amend and Do Pass
2013-01-09 Senate
S Introduced and Referred to S07
2013-01-08 Senate
S Received for Introduction
2012-12-19 LSO
Bill Number Assigned

Official Summary Text

Bill No.: <billno> Drafter: <drafterinit>

Bill No.:
SF0037
Drafter:

LGC

LSO No.:
13LSO-0246
Effective Date:

7/1/2013

Enrolled Act No.:
SEA0025

Chapter No.:
CH0063

Prime Sponsor:
Senator Case

Catch Title:
Office of consumer advocate-revisions 2.

Subject:
Authority of public service commission

Summary/Major
Elements:

Under current law, the office of consumer advocate may
act as a party in any proceeding before the public service commission to
represent the interests of Wyoming citizens and all classes of utility
customers in matters involving public utilities.

This act provides that the public service commission may
authorize its staff to act as a party in those proceedings if the office of
consumer advocate does not intervene in the action.

This act requires the public service commission to
exercise this authority not later than five days following the deadline for
intervention.

Current Bill Text

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WORKING DRAFT

ORIGINAL SENATE
FILE

NO.
0037

ENROLLED ACT NO. 25, SENATE

SIXTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WYOMING
2013 GENERAL SESSION

AN ACT relating to public utilities;
providing for participation
of the office of consumer advocate; and providing for an effective date.

Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Wyoming:

Section 1.

W.S. 37
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2
‑
402 by creating a new subsection
(e)

is
amended to read:

37
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2
‑
402.

Consumer advocate; powers and duties.

(e)

In any case where the office of consumer advocate does not intervene, the commission shall have the authority to authorize its staff to participate as a party before the commission. The commission shall exercise this authority
not later than five (5) business days following the deadline for any intervention.

Section 2.

This act is effective July 1, 2013.

(END)

Speaker of the House

President of the Senate

Governor

TIME APPROVED: _________

DATE APPROVED: _________

I hereby certify that this act originated in the Senate.

Chief Clerk

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