PRINTER'S NO. 661
No. 588 Session of 2005
INTRODUCED BY BARRAR, ARGALL, ARMSTRONG, CALTAGIRONE, DeWEESE,
GEORGE, GOODMAN, KILLION, LEDERER, SCHRODER, SEMMEL, STERN,
E. Z. TAYLOR, J. TAYLOR, TIGUE, WALKO, WRIGHT AND YOUNGBLOOD,
FEBRUARY 16, 2005
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FEBRUARY 16, 2005
AN ACT
1 Amending Title 66 (Public Utilities) of the Pennsylvania
2 Consolidated Statutes, further providing for initial
3 decisions and release of documents.
4 The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
5 hereby enacts as follows:
6 Section 1. Section 335 of Title 66 of the Pennsylvania
7 Consolidated Statutes is amended by adding a subsection to read:
8 § 335. Initial decisions and release of documents.
9 * * *
10 (e) Establishment of funds.--Whenever the commission
11 approves, as part of a settlement or otherwise, the
12 establishment of a fund for economic, environmental or any other
13 purpose using ratepayer or utility moneys, the commission shall
14 have authority to review, audit and investigate the fund's
15 management, operations, finances and disbursements. If the
16 commission finds, after notice and opportunity to be heard, that
17 the fund is not properly managed or operated or that the
1 disbursements are not consistent with the purpose of the fund,
2 the commission shall have authority to order appropriate
3 remedies.
4 Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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