00                      CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 190(FIN)                                                                   
01 "An Act extending the termination date of the Regulatory Commission of Alaska;                                          
02 relating to Regulatory Commission of Alaska regulations regarding refuse utilities;                                     
03 relating to the powers and duties of the legislative audit division; and providing for an                               
04 effective date."                                                                                                        
05 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:                                                                
06    * Section 1. The uncodified law of the State of Alaska is amended by adding a new section                          
07 to read:                                                                                                                
08       LEGISLATIVE INTENT. It is the intent of the legislature that the Regulatory                                       
09 Commission of Alaska shall adopt regulations authorized under sec. 2 of this Act that are                               
10 specific to refuse utilities and that provide for sufficient public notice and time for ratepayers                      
11 to meaningfully comment on rate filings.                                                                                
12    * Sec. 2. AS 42.05.381(e) is amended to read:                                                                      
13            (e)  The commission shall adopt regulations for electric cooperatives, [AND                              
14       FOR] local exchange telephone utilities, and refuse utilities, setting a range for                            

01 adjustment of rates by a simplified rate filing procedure. A cooperative, [OR]                                      
02 telephone utility, or refuse utility may apply for permission to adjust its rates over a                            
03 period of time under the simplified rate filing procedure regulations. The commission                                   
04 shall grant the application if the cooperative, [OR] telephone utility, or refuse utility                       
05 satisfies the requirements of the regulations. The commission may review                                                
06 implementation of the simplified rate filing procedure at reasonable intervals and may                                  
07 revoke permission to use the procedure or require modification of the rates to correct                                  
08       an error.                                                                                                         
09    * Sec. 3. AS 44.66.010(a)(3) is amended to read:                                                                   
10                 (3)  Regulatory Commission of Alaska (AS 42.04.010) - June 30, 2030                                 
11       [2022];                                                                                                           
12    * Sec. 4. AS 24.20.271(11) is repealed.                                                                          
13    * Sec. 5. This Act takes effect immediately under AS 01.10.070(c).