20181005LSO Memo.pdf

MEMORANDUM
TO:Rules Review Subcommittee of the Senate State Affairs Committee and the House State
Affairs Committee
FROM:Deputy Division Manager -Katharine Gerrity
DATE:October 04,2018
SUBJECT:Public Utilities Commission
IDAPA 31.71.03 -Railroad Safety and Accident Reporting Rules -Proposed Rule (Docket No.31-7103-
1801)
Summary and Stated Reasons for the Rule
The Public Utilities Commission submits notice of proposed rule at IDAPA 31.71.03 -Railroad Safety
and Accident Reporting Rules.According to the commission,the rulemaking will allow commercially bottled
water to be provided as drinking water for employees,along with other sources approved by the Department
of Health and Welfare and approved water lines.
Negotiated Rulemaking /Fiscal Impact
The commission notes that negotiated rulemaking was not conducted due to the simple nature of the rule.
There is no fiscal impact associated with the rulemaking.
Statutory Authority
The rulemaking appears to be authorized pursuant to Section 61-515,Idaho Code.
cc:Public Utilities Commission
Diane M.Hanian
***PLEASE NOTE ***
Per the Idaho Constitution,all administrative rules must be reviewed by the Legislature during the next legisla-
tive session.The Legislature has 3 options with this rulemaking docket:1)Approve the docket in its entirety;
2)Reject the docket in its entirety;or 3)Reject the docket in part.
Kristin Ford,Manager
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