Bill > AB1532

This bill makes several key changes to the Public Utilities Commission's reporting and regulatory requirements. First, it expands the commission's annual reporting to the Legislature by requiring more detailed tracking of commissioner hearing attendance, including breaking down attendance by hearing type (such as prehearing conferences or public hearings), proceeding type (like rate-setting or adjudication), and industry type (electric, gas, water, etc.). Second, the bill extends until January 1, 2032 the existing program requiring transportation network companies (TNCs, like ridesharing services) to pay a $0.05 fee per trip to fund accessibility programs for people with disabilities, particularly those needing wheelchair-accessible vehicles. This extension maintains the TNC Access for All Fund, which distributes money competitively to create on-demand transportation programs for disabled individuals. The bill is classified as an urgency statute, meaning it will take effect immediately to ensure accountability of Public Utilities Commissioners and protect the fiscal stability of transportation programs for people with disabilities. Because the bill introduces potential new criminal penalties for violations of commission orders, it is considered a state-mandated local program, though the bill specifies that no reimbursement is required for these potential costs.

Budget and Finance, Transportation and Infrastructure

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