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- Referred to commerce, economic development and small business
- Referred to commerce, economic development and small business
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Relates to notice of ex parte communications in certain proceedings involving state agencies
In Assembly Committee · Governmental Operations · Sponsor Aravella Simotas
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S4936
Title of bill
An act to amend the state administrative procedure act, in relation to ex parte communications
Purpose
This bill would require any party involved in proceedings before the State Public Service Commission (PSC) to give written notification of any ex parte communications with the PSC to other affected parties, if such communications are otherwise permitted under SAPA.
Summary of specific provisions
The State Administrative Procedure Act is amended to provide that, where ex parte communications are permitted before the Public Service Commission, there will be a requirement that communicating parties file a notice and summary of such communications with the Commission and serve all parties to the proceeding.
Justification
The current provisions of the State Administrative Procedure Act prohibit certain ex parte communications with the Public Service Commission. The bill amends this section to require that, where communications are permitted under the Act, communicating parties must file and serve a notice and summary of such communication with the Commission and the parties to the relevant proceeding. Such notice will ensure that all parties are aware of communications and able to respond to arguments made or information provided.
These provisions are very similar to the ex parte rules that apply to the Federal Communications Commission, and balance Department Staff and Commissioners' need to access information with parties' due process rights.
Legislative history
New Legislation.
Fiscal implications
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Effective date
This act shall take effect on the thirtieth day after it shall have a law.
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