BILL ANALYSIS Ó SENATE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS Senator Ricardo Lara, Chair 2015 - 2016 Regular Session AB 1651 (Obernolte) - Public Utilities Commission: contracts ----------------------------------------------------------------- | | | | | | ----------------------------------------------------------------- |--------------------------------+--------------------------------| | | | |Version: June 20, 2016 |Policy Vote: E., U., & C. 9 - 0 | | | | |--------------------------------+--------------------------------| | | | |Urgency: No |Mandate: No | | | | |--------------------------------+--------------------------------| | | | |Hearing Date: August 11, 2016 |Consultant: Narisha Bonakdar | | | | ----------------------------------------------------------------- *********** ANALYSIS ADDENDUM - SUSPENSE FILE *********** The following information is revised to reflect amendments adopted by the committee on August 11, 2016 Bill Summary: AB 1651 requires the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) to monthly publish on its website information about each contract the CPUC enters into, as well information about every contract entered into at the direction of the CPUC. It also requires the CPUC to publish Department of General Services' audits of CPUC's contracting practices on the CPUC's website. Fiscal Impact: Unknown, likely minor savings (Utilities Reimbursement Account), to the CPUC to post contract information on its website. The CPUC estimated approximately $150,000 annually to AB 1651 (Obernolte) Page 1 of ? meet monthly reporting requirements. Committee Amendments: Require the CPUC to post contract information on its website at least once per year, rather than monthly. -- END --