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<ns0:AuthorText authorType="LEAD_AUTHOR">Introduced by Assembly Member Petrie-Norris</ns0:AuthorText>
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<ns0:Title> An act to amend Section 301 of the Public Utilities Code, relating to the Public Utilities Commission. </ns0:Title>
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<html:p>The California Constitution establishes the Public Utilities Commission, which consists of 5 members appointed by the Governor and approved by the Senate. Existing law vests the commission with regulatory authority over public utilities.</html:p>
<html:p>This bill would require the Governor, in appointing members of the commission, to ensure a diverse composition of commissioners by considering geographic diversity and other factors.</html:p>
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Section 301 of the
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(a)
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The membership of the Public Utilities Commission, and the qualifications and tenure of the members of the commission are as provided in Section 1 of Article XII of the Constitution of this state.
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(b)
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In appointing members of the Public Utilities Commission, the Governor shall ensure a diverse composition of commissioners by considering factors, including, but not limited to, geographic diversity, including rural and urban residents.
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