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ARIZONA STATE SENATE
Fifty-Seventh Legislature, First Regular Session
public utility and corporation commission
Purpose
Subject to voter approval, constitutionally renames the Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC) as the Arizona Public Utility and Corporation Commission.
Background
The ACC was established by the Arizona Constitution in 1912 and regulates investor-owned or privately-owned utilities that provide gas, water, electricity or telephone service (ACC). The ACC has the power to inspect and investigate the property, books, papers, business, methods and affairs of any corporation whose stock is offered for sale to the public and any public service corporation doing business within Arizona (Ariz. Const. art. 15 § 4). The ACC has the power and authority to enforce its rules, regulations and orders by the imposition of such fines as the ACC may deem just (Ariz. Const. art. 15 § 19).
The Arizona Constitution allows the Legislature to enlarge the powers and extend the duties of the ACC and to prescribe rules and regulations to govern proceedings by and before the ACC (Ariz. Const. art. 15 § 6).
There is no anticipated fiscal impact to the state General Fund associated with this legislation.
Provisions
1. Renames the ACC as the Arizona Public Utility and Corporation Commission.
2. Requires Legislative Council staff to prepare proposed legislation conforming the Arizona Revised Statutes to the outlined provisions if the outlined provisions are approved by the voters and proclaimed by the Governor.
3. Makes technical and conforming changes.
4. Becomes effective if approved by the voters and on proclamation of the Governor.
Prepared by Senate Research
February 13, 2025
SB/slp