COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH
OVERSIGHT DIVISION
FISCAL NOTE
L.R. No.: 3614-01
Bill No.: SB 845
Subject: Public Service Commission: Utility Open Records
Type: Original
Date: March 4, 2002
FISCAL SUMMARY
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2003 | FY 2004 | FY 2005 |
| Total Estimated
Net Effect on All State Funds |
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2003 | FY 2004 | FY 2005 |
| Total Estimated
Net Effect on All Federal Funds |
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2003 | FY 2004 | FY 2005 |
| Local Government | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Numbers within parentheses: ( ) indicate costs or losses.
This fiscal note contains 3 pages.
ASSUMPTION
Officials from the Office of the State Courts Administrator and the Department of Economic Development's Office of the Public Counsel stated that the proposal would not cause their agencies to request additional resources.
Officials of the Department of Economic Development - Public Service Commission stated that if there were no more than one case per month, they could accomplish duties under terms of this proposal with existing resources.
| FISCAL IMPACT - State Government | FY 2003
(10 Mo.) |
FY 2004 | FY 2005 |
| $0 | $0 | $0 |
| FISCAL IMPACT - Local Government | FY 2003
(10 Mo.) |
FY 2004 | FY 2005 |
| $0 | $0 | $0 |
FISCAL IMPACT - Small Business
No direct fiscal impact to small business would be expected as a result of this proposal; however, it could have administrative impact.
DESCRIPTION
This proposal would prohibit information furnished to the Public Service Commission by a municipal utility from being made public unless the material was specifically required by law to be open to the public, was ordered open by the Commission, or was made public by the Commission or a commissioner during a hearing or proceeding.
It would also allow a municipal utilities to file a motion for an expedited protective order with the Commission after receiving a request for information that the utility considers proprietary, highly confidential, or critical to security.
This legislation is not federally mandated, would not duplicate any other program and would not require additional capital improvements or rental space. This legislation would not affect Total State Revenue.
SOURCES OF INFORMATION
Department of Economic Development
Public Service Commission
Office of the Public Counsel
State Courts Administrator
Mickey Wilson, CPA
Acting Director
March 4, 2002