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Joint Resolution
Sponsors: Senators Setzler and Massey
Document Path: l:\s-jud\bills\setzler\jud0062.hla.docx
Introduced in the Senate on January 9, 2018
Currently residing in the Senate Committee on Judiciary
Summary: Public Service Commission
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date Body Action Description with journal page number ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12/6/2017 Senate Prefiled 12/6/2017 Senate Referred to Committee on Judiciary 1/9/2018 Senate Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 43) 1/9/2018 Senate Referred to Committee on Judiciary (Senate Journal-page 43)
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
A JOINT RESOLUTION TO REQUIRE IMPROVED TRANSPARENCY AT THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION.
Whereas, recent events have illustrated the need for public agencies to be open and more transparent;
Whereas, the public is entitled to transparency in governmental matters, particularly when a governmental entity makes decisions that impacts the finances of the citizens of this State.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. The Public Service Commission shall review its processes and procedures, and identify areas in which more transparency may be attained. An example of more transparency is streaming the Commission's hearings to eliminate the need for members of the public to travel to the Public Service Commission's office in order to observe the Commission's hearings. Information on options to attain greater transparency must be provided by the Public Service Commission to the Public Utilities Review Committee by July 1, 2018.
SECTION 2. The Public Utilities Review Committee must provide this information to the General Assembly in its annual review of the Public Service Commission.
SECTION 3. This Joint Resolution takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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