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This bill proposes changes to the composition and eligibility requirements for the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA), a state agency responsible for overseeing utility services. Specifically, the bill mandates that PURA must have at least five utility commissioners, with two key diversity requirements: one commissioner must have personal experience with a disability, and another must have an annual income below the state's median income level prior to their appointment. Additionally, the bill creates strict restrictions on who can serve as a commissioner by prohibiting current or former employees of public utility companies in the state, as well as individuals who have previously lobbied on behalf of such companies, from becoming utility commissioners. These provisions aim to ensure greater representation of diverse perspectives and reduce potential conflicts of interest in the regulatory body that oversees utility services, by preventing individuals with direct financial ties to utility companies from making regulatory decisions.

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