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This bill did not become law and its session has ended, so it can no longer move. It would have to be reintroduced.

CA SB 597 · Senate Bill · 2011–2012

Stage
Session ended
Started in
Senate
Sponsor
1
Latest action
Jan 31, 2012

What it does

Under existing law, the Public Utilities Commission has regulatory authority over public utilities. Existing law, with certain exceptions, provides that any person, firm, corporation, their lessees, trustees, receivers, or trustees appointed by any court whatsoever, owning, controlling, operating, or managing any water system within this State, who sells, leases, rents, or delivers water to any person, firm, corporation, municipality, or any other political subdivision of the State, whether under contract or otherwise, is a public utility, and is subject to the provisions of the Public Utilities Act and to the jurisdiction, control, and regulation of the commission.

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Where it stands

This bill did not become law and its session has ended, so it can no longer move. It would have to be reintroduced.

  1. Introduced (Current step)

    Introduced · Jan 31, 2012

  2. Committee (Needs attention)

    The session ended first

  3. Floor (Not started)

  4. Law (Not started)

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Who is involved

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The lawmakers who put their names on it, lead sponsors first.

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Where it goes next

While a bill can still move, the questions are about people and money in California.

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