Bill Text: AZ HB2789 | 2012 | Fiftieth Legislature 2nd Regular | Engrossed
Bill Title: Corporation commission rules; legislative approval
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 30-0)
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2012-03-19 - Senate majority caucus: Do pass [HB2789 Detail]
Download: Arizona-2012-HB2789-Engrossed.html
House Engrossed |
State of Arizona House of Representatives Fiftieth Legislature Second Regular Session 2012
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HOUSE BILL 2789 |
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AN ACT
Amending title 40, chapter 1, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 40‑111; relating to the corporation commission.
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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
Section 1. Title 40, chapter 1, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 40-111, to read:
40-111. Corporation commission rules; submittal; legislative action required; exemptions
A. The corporation commission shall promptly submit to the legislature for review all rules or amendments to existing rules adopted after December 31, 2012 concerning public service corporations that are policy decisions, including rules mandating the use of specific sources of energy or imposing or increasing energy efficiency standards or renewable energy standards.
B. Notwithstanding any other law, the corporation commission rules that are subject to the requirements of this section do not become effective until approved by a law enacted by the legislature. The legislature may approve all or a part of a rule submitted under this section. If the legislature does not approve all or part of a rule, the corporation commission shall not attempt to enforce those rules until the matter has been finally adjudicated in a court of competent jurisdiction.
C. This section does not affect rules or orders that result from quasi-judicial proceedings of the corporation commission, including commission orders that determine the fair value of a public service corporation's property and establish just and reasonable rates for utility service, that result from complaints against public service corporations and that relate to the certificate of convenience and necessity of a public service corporation.
Sec. 2. Severability
If a provision of this act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of the act that can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this act are severable.