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CS/SB 1034: Public Service Commission [EPSC]

GENERAL BILL by Rules ; Fasano ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Gaetz ; Crist

Public Service Commission [EPSC]; Revises the standards of conduct for commissioners of the PSC. Requires that commissioners observe and abide by the Code of Judicial Conduct while conducting docketed proceedings. Prohibits a commissioner or the commissioner's direct reporting staff from initiating, engaging in, or considering prohibited communications in any proceeding other than an undocketed workshop or an internal affairs meeting, etc.

Effective Date: 07/01/2010
Last Action: 4/30/2010 Senate - In returning messages; Died in returning Messages
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    12/23/2009 Senate • Filed
    1/14/2010 Senate • Referred to Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities; Rules
    1/22/2010 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities, 02/02/10, 8:15 am, 301-S
    2/2/2010 Senate • Favorable with 1 amendment(s) by Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities (237068); YEAS 8 NAYS 0; Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Amendments)
    2/8/2010 Senate • Now in Rules; On Committee agenda-- Rules, 02/16/10, 8:45 am, 110-S
    2/16/2010 Senate • CS by- Rules; YEAS 18 NAYS 0
    2/18/2010 Senate • Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    2/25/2010 Senate • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
    3/2/2010 Senate • Introduced, referred to Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities; Rules -SJ 00073; On Committee agenda-- Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities, 02/02/10, 8:15 am, 301-S; Favorable with 1 amendment(s) by Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities (237068); YEAS 8 NAYS 0 -SJ 00163; Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Amendments); Now in Rules -SJ 00163; On Committee agenda-- Rules, 02/16/10, 8:45 am, 110-S; CS by- Rules; YEAS 18 NAYS 0 -SJ 00164; CS read 1st time on 03/02/10 -SJ 00158; Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute); Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 00165; Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read 2nd time -SJ 00007; Amendment(s) adopted (973538) -SJ 00008; Ordered engrossed -SJ 00009
    3/3/2010 Senate • Read 3rd time -SJ 00182; CS passed as amended; YEAS 39 NAYS 1 -SJ 00182
    3/16/2010 House • In Messages
    4/21/2010 House • Received -HJ 00841; Referred to Calendar -HJ 00842
    4/23/2010 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read 2nd time -HJ 00959; Amendment(s) adopted -HJ 00959
    4/26/2010 House • Read 3rd time -HJ 01091; Amendment(s) adopted -HJ 01091; CS passed as amended; YEAS 115 NAYS 0 -HJ 01091
    4/26/2010 Senate • In returning messages
    4/30/2010 Senate • Amendment(s) to House amendment(s) adopted -SJ 01232, -SJ 01239; Concurred in House amendment(s) as amended -SJ 01239; CS passed as amended (904532, 884785, 678588, 148795); YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 01239
    4/30/2010 House • In returning messages; Refused to concur, requested Senate to recede -HJ 01684
    4/30/2010 Senate • In returning messages; Died in returning Messages

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  • CS/SB 1034, Engrossed 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/2/2010 at 5:21 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   House Message Summary (pdf)

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    H 565 Public Service Commission Legg Compare Last Action: 4/30/2010 H Died in Committee on Energy & Utilities Policy (GGPC)
    Location:
    H 7209 (e1) Reorganization of the Public Service Commission Precourt Compare Last Action: 4/30/2010 H Died on Calendar
    Location:

    Floor Amendments (5)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    884785 - Amendment
    Precourt 4/22/2010
    4:47 PM
    Senate: Concurred as Amended
    4/30/2010
    PDF
    hierarchy 319866 - Amendment to Amendment (884785)
    Fasano 4/28/2010
    12:02 PM
    PDF
    hierarchy 148795 - Amendment to Amendment (884785)
    Precourt 4/26/2010
    2:35 PM
    Senate: Concurred
    4/30/2010
    PDF
    hierarchy 678588 - S Amend. to H Amend. (884785)
    Fasano 4/28/2010
    11:20 AM
    Senate: Adopted
    4/30/2010
    PDF
    hierarchy 904532 - S Amend. to H Amend. (884785)
    Fasano 4/28/2010
    11:50 AM
    Senate: Adopted
    4/30/2010
    PDF

    Floor Votes (3)

    Date Chamber Result
    3/3/2010 1:51 PM Senate 39 Yeas - 1 Nays
    4/26/2010 5:08 PM House 115 Yeas - 0 Nays
    4/30/2010 4:16 PM Senate 39 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (4)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    350.041 Commissioners; standards of conduct.
    350.042 Ex parte communications.
    350.0605 Former commissioners and employees; representation of clients before commission.
    350.061 Public Counsel; appointment; oath; restrictions on Public Counsel and his or her employees.

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  • CS/SB 1034, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 2/18/2010 at 1:35 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Rules (Post-Meeting) (pdf)

    Floor Amendments (3)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    686750 - Amendment
    Lawson 2/26/2010
    4:47 PM
    Senate: Withdrawn
    3/2/2010
    PDF
    hierarchy 655740 - Substitute Amendment (686750)
    Lawson 3/2/2010
    4:24 PM
    Senate: Failed
    3/2/2010
    PDF
    973538 - Amendment
    Fasano 3/1/2010
    8:13 AM
    Senate: Adopted
    3/2/2010
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (4)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    350.041 Commissioners; standards of conduct.
    350.042 Ex parte communications.
    350.0605 Former commissioners and employees; representation of clients before commission.
    350.061 Public Counsel; appointment; oath; restrictions on Public Counsel and his or her employees.

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  • SB 1034, Original Filed Version Posted 12/23/2009 at 12:28 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities (Post-Meeting) (pdf)

    Committee Amendments (5)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    576834 - Amendment
    Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities
    (Fasano)
    2/1/2010
    10:27 AM
    Replaced by Engrossed Amendment
    2/17/2010
    PDF
    hierarchy 486064 - Amendment to Amendment (576834)
    Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities
    (Fasano)
    2/2/2010
    11:04 AM
    Replaced by Engrossed Amendment
    2/17/2010
    PDF
    237068 - Amendment
    Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities
    (Fasano)
    2/2/2010
    11:03 AM
    Favorable
    2/17/2010
    PDF
    hierarchy 748892 - Substitute Amendment (237068)
    Rules
    (Constantine)
    2/12/2010
    4:52 PM
    Replaced by Committee Substitute
    2/17/2010
    PDF
    hierarchy 292772 - Amendment to Amendment (748892)
    Rules
    (Constantine)
    2/12/2010
    4:54 PM
    Replaced by Committee Substitute
    2/17/2010
    PDF

    Committee Votes (2)

    Date Committee Result
    2/2/2010 8:15 AM Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities 8 Yeas - 0 Nays
    2/16/2010 8:45 AM Rules 18 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (2)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    350.042 Ex parte communications.
    350.0605 Former commissioners and employees; representation of clients before commission.

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