20040806Memorandum from Legislative Services Office.pdf

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MEMORANDUM
August 4, 2004
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O. Box 83720
Boise, ID 83720-0054
208/334-2475; Fax [phone]
www2.state.id.us/legislat
Carl F. Bianchi
Director
TO:Germane Subcommittees for Rules Review of the Senate and House of
Representatives State Affairs Committees
FROM:Research and Legislation Staff, Nugent
SUBJECT:Proposed Public Utilities Commission Rules Regarding Pipeline Safety
#31.11.01
The Public Utilities Commission is propos~ng rules to update its rules regarding pipeline
safety. The rules incorporate by reference a number of codes including the international fuel gas
code, the international mechanical code, the transportation of hazardous liquids by pipeline and
transportation of natural gas by pipelines. The proposed rules make necessary date changes and
name changes to be current.
It appears that the proposed rules have been promulgated within the scope of the statutory
authority granted to the Public Utilities Commission.
cc: PUC
Mike Nugent, Supervisor
Research & Legislation
mnugent~lso.state.idus
Jeff Youtz, Supervisor
Budget & Policy Analysis
jyoutz~lso.state. id. us
Ray Ineck, Acting Supervisor
Legislative Audits
rineck~lso.state.id.
Glenn Harris, Supervisor
Network Administration
gharris(fYlso. state. id. us
Serving /:taM IJ Citizen UujllJtafuro
Dear Senators SORENSEN, Richardson, Stennett, and
Representatives DEAL, Campbell, Jaquet:
The Office of the Legislative Services, Research and Legislation, has received the
enclosed rules of the PUC, IDAP A 31.11.01.
Pursuant to Section 67-454, Idaho Code, a meeting on the enclosed rules may be called by
the cochairmen or by two (2) or more members of the subcommittee giving oral or written notice
to Research and Legislation no later than fourteen (14) days after receipt of the rules' analysis
from Legislative Services. The final date to call a meeting on the enclosed rules is no later than
8/23/04. If a meeting is called, the subcommittee must hold the meeting within forty-two (42)
. days of receipt of the rules' analysis from Legislative Services. The final date to hold a meeting
on the enclosed rules is 9/1104.
The germane j oint subcommittee may request a statement of economic impact with
respect to a proposed rule by notifying Research and Legislation. There is no time limit on
requesting this statement, and it may be requested whether or not a meeting on the proposed rule
is called or after a meeting has been held.
To notify Research and Legislation, call 334-2475, or send a written request to the
address or F AX number indicated on the memorandum enclosed.