Bill > SF224

This bill establishes new requirements for member attendance at hearings and informational meetings related to utilities and pipeline regulation in Iowa. The bill mandates that for hearings involving public utility regulation, electric transmission lines, pipelines, or hazardous liquid pipelines, all commission members must be present during live testimony. If at any point during the hearing a commission member becomes unavailable, the hearing must immediately pause and cannot resume until all members return. Similarly, for informational meetings about electric transmission line franchises, pipeline permits, or hazardous liquid pipeline permits, at least one commission member must be present. If no commission member is available during these informational meetings, the meeting must pause until at least one member returns. The legislation applies to various sections of the Iowa Code covering utility and pipeline regulations, ensuring consistent attendance rules across different types of utility-related proceedings. These new provisions aim to enhance commission oversight and ensure comprehensive participation by commission members during important regulatory meetings and hearings.

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https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ga=91&ba=SF224