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Assemblymember Valencia said AB 1303 clarifies that a Social Security number is not required to qualify for the state’s California Lifeline telecommunications subsidy and would prohibit the CPUC and program administrators from sharing subscriber personal information with federal immigration authorities without a court‑issued warrant or subpoena. Valencia described the bill as “centered on fairness, security, and accessibility, ensuring that Californians can stay connected without unnecessary hurdles or discrimination.”

Supporters included Adria Tinnin (Race Equity and Legislative Policy at Tern), Ignacio Hernandez of Communication Workers of America District 9, and other advocates. Supporters told the committee a CPUC decision from 2014 found Social Security numbers are not needed to verify Lifeline eligibility but the commission had not fully implemented that decision; the author and witnesses said eligible people have been deterred from enrolling because applications request Social Security numbers.

The bill’s amendments align the definition of lawful process in existing telephone‑customer privacy law with the bill’s requirement that agencies obtain a court order, subpoena or judicial warrant before sharing Lifeline subscriber information with federal immigration enforcement. Witnesses also told the committee the CPUC had already considered related changes and accounted for them in a proposed decision that reduced the Lifeline surcharge (the proposed decision referenced a reduction from $1.11 to $0.90). Committee discussion noted the program’s funding is largely supported by a surcharge and that increased enrollment was already expected by the CPUC staff.

Concerns raised in committee included potential effects on federal Lifeline funding and the privacy of subscriber data held by third parties. Senator Wahab asked whether the author would consider amendments to further protect data from sale to third‑party aggregators; the author said she would take the concern under advisement. The committee’s analysis referenced a possible reduction in federal funding of about $100 million if federal requirements differ; witnesses said the CPUC had budgeted for changes and had projected increased enrollment.

Motion and vote: The motion to pass AB 1303 as amended to the Senate Judiciary Committee was made by Senator Archuleta; the committee recorded a final vote of 11 yes and 1 no (Strickland). The committee left the bill on call for final processing.

If enacted, AB 1303 would make explicit that Social Security numbers are not required for California Lifeline enrollment, protect subscriber data from certain disclosures to immigration enforcement without judicial process, and direct the CPUC and administrators to implement the changes consistent with federal statutes to the extent applicable.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Senate Energy, Utilities and Communications Committee","oneSentenceSummary","AB 1303, presented by Assemblymember Valencia, clarifies that Social Security numbers are not required to enroll in the California Lifeline program and adds protections limiting sharing of subscriber data with federal immigration authorities absent a court order; the committee sent the bill to Senate Judiciary as amended, 11-1.","taxTitle","California State Senate, Senate, Legislative, California","taxId",77650,"location","California","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6555020,"Committee advances bill requiring utilities to disclose 10‑year returns in rate cases",0,2633000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3860674-1060b76f034b48396d06d321b0d0fc10&start=2633&end=2633","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3860674-1060b76f034b48396d06d321b0d0fc10/thumbnail_2633000.jpg","/articles/6555020/California/Committee-advances-bill-requiring-utilities-to-disclose-10year-returns-in-rate-cases","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6555020-a1285a9c043342cbfad503f4bcff404f/orig.mp4?Expires=1770514192&Signature=jWecixo19Iw6C2x~QOE6uRPpvJ4lsjp94I~Bp-Pi00r8q0NBMrFLMcwLKEiKf5dT7aGrZVpAMhkAN4~CarP7FudHvhOSYrI25WM6U4Q1Mxukj0g3KVn3wKtpuBQ-IGb7-0V8cbxXryfk5bpMrEhW65ZN3GPzCx76nSf12HRzmpQufAi3plIuN1SHgba8epwBuMo6tnpRV4SgDQzWajyPXE8uIu3rNmAn6zG3yq45NTgrsVM~vT2oFvxHBKx78qP2dPhuDh7~kVKZPmCfu1gxw6fz6zysffsu4qhC3mHDo8dDi9k2YLIJoDVd75rcr9YwnPDi8NtDgV55hqeHU1W4cQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Senate Committee on Energy, Utilities and Communications voted to pass AB 1017, a transparency measure for investor‑owned utilities (IOUs), to the Senate Appropriations Committee by a recorded vote of 14-0.

Assemblymember Burner, the author, told the committee that one of the largest contributors to rising residential utility rates is IOU profits on capital expenditures, including distribution projects. AB 1017 would require an IOU, as part of its general rate case filing, to provide the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) and intervenors with information including the authorized and actual rate of return and return on equity for the prior 10 years and details on distribution capacity projects, including forecasts submitted in the prior general rate case.

The author described the bill as a transparency measure to help ratepayer advocates and policymakers better assess how returns and capital projects affect rates. Committee members voiced support for more data to inform public hearings and oversight; Senator Caballero said the measure will be helpful to constituents concerned about utility price increases. There were no witnesses in opposition on the record.

Motion and vote: The motion to pass AB 1017 to the Senate Appropriations Committee was made by Senator Caballero. The committee recorded a final vote of 14 yes, 0 no. The bill will proceed to the Appropriations Committee where fiscal implications and any budget‑related amendments will be considered.

If enacted, the bill would change the disclosure requirements in CPUC rate proceedings and provide intervenors with expanded access to historical utility financial performance data.","AB 1017, presented by Assemblymember Burner, would require investor‑owned utilities to provide historical authorized and actual rate of return and return on equity data for the past 10 years in general rate cases; the Senate committee sent the bill to the Appropriations Committee, 14-0.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6555027,"Senate committee advances Justin Cropp Safety Act to require AEDs at high‑voltage worksites",2457,87000,2544000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3860674-1060b76f034b48396d06d321b0d0fc10&start=87&end=2544","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3860674-1060b76f034b48396d06d321b0d0fc10/thumbnail_87000.jpg","/articles/6555027/California/Senate-committee-advances-Justin-Cropp-Safety-Act-to-require-AEDs-at-highvoltage-worksites","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6555027-5bd8d36251d6d263e28e5b1d3258ccdc/orig.mp4?Expires=1770514192&Signature=iXZPoM-TMphJjnBZidJvF1WRm0VDYeOhPRL2lJPdwRGsuWcdJp2M8DAr4WkCbDEAfIHXMZOCZt8Lbnen6InyLsSIC9lpELSSJHXyQ6dedZbM3E1dN5w4HO9g01RxVuMtA~~aQUI4i9TDRhGgZDI3HKZykRUFtkc4zLsrySYXvX5nV2llL8wJKwWMh0pAv3oM4KEM8nvFkNu0Y27cIi9Y7wmZ9GoMz3~QD~K--6jhSeJ3hzON8pyzDOjVnx7YTMzeE3PD2i2gF7z8Tjxqv7wln-hRw1BBkeQiPKNfx3oCFYcOnMl9xuH2XA56s3Yu-Y12M8qxG9w4XqVcLtL9zrdDqg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Senate Committee on Energy, Utilities and Communications advanced AB 365, the Justin Cropp Safety Act, as amended, sending the measure to the Senate Judiciary Committee by a recorded vote of 14-0.

The bill, presented by Assemblymember Schiavo, would require electric utilities, contractors and subcontractors to make automated external defibrillators (AEDs) available at worksites where two or more electric utility employees are performing work on electric distribution and transmission lines that exceed 601 volts. The amendments the committee adopted also expand the bill’s definition of “utility” to include electrical cooperatives and clarify limited civil‑liability protections for emergency use of an AED.

The legislation is named for Justin Cropp, a journeyman lineman whose father, Barry Cropp, testified before the committee that an AED was not available when Justin suffered an electrical contact and subsequent cardiac arrest. Barry Cropp said, “Justin experienced 100 percent brain death.” Worker‑rights attorney Kip Mueller, who represented the Cropp family, told the committee Justin’s life could have been saved if an AED had been present, citing the 15‑minute transport time to the nearest hospital.

Supporters, including IBEW Local 1245 and the American College of Cardiology’s California chapter, said linemen receive annual training on AED use and that on‑site devices can be lifesaving when crews work in remote areas where emergency medical services are far away. Assemblymember Schiavo said the measure fills a “simple but critical gap” in safety requirements and noted that AEDs already are statutorily required in some public settings.

Catherine Borg of Southern California Edison told the committee the utility was prepared to support amended language that would move elements of the requirement through a regulatory process with Cal/OSHA; the author and committee accepted three specific amendments modeled on Washington state rules: (1) require AEDs where two or more utility employees perform work on distribution and transmission lines above 601 volts; (2) expand the definition of utility to include electrical cooperatives; (3) clarify that utilities, contractors, or subcontractors are not civilly liable for damages from emergency AED use when reasonable efforts to comply are made.

Senators raised questions about enforcement and implementation. Committee members noted Cal/OSHA would investigate fatalities and could issue penalties under existing workplace‑safety enforcement; the public utilities code also provides enforcement mechanisms for regulated utilities. Senator Caballero emphasized the need for training and protocols to ensure AEDs are effective when present.

Motion and vote: The motion to pass AB 365 as amended to the Senate Judiciary Committee was made by Senator Archuleta; the committee recorded a final vote of 14 yes, 0 no. The bill will proceed with the adopted amendments and the committee left the measure on call for final processing.

The measure now goes to the Judiciary Committee where committee testimony and any further amendments will be considered, and implementation will depend in part on how Cal/OSHA and the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) (as applicable) integrate operational rules and enforcement.","The Senate Committee on Energy, Utilities and Communications voted to send AB 365, the Justin Cropp Safety Act, to the Senate Judiciary Committee after adopting amendments that require automated external defibrillators (AEDs) on high‑voltage worksites with two or more electric utility employees.","actionData","errors"]

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