HF 603

as introduced - 86th Legislature (2009 - 2010) Posted on 02/09/2010 01:39am

A bill for an act
relating to utilities; modifying provisions for recording proceedings of Public
Utilities Commission; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 216A.03,
subdivision 6, by adding a subdivision.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 216A.03, subdivision 6, is amended to
read:

Subd. 6.

Record of proceedings.

An audio magnetic new text begin or audio electronic new text end recording
device shall be used to keep a record of all proceedings before the commission deleted text begin unless the
commission provides a hearing reporter to record the proceeding deleted text end .

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 216A.03, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin Subd. 6a. new text end

new text begin Hearing reporter. new text end

new text begin A magnetically or electronically recorded record is
not required if the commission requires a hearing reporter to record the proceeding. The
commission may delegate to the executive secretary authority to require hearing reporter
services. The cost of hearing reporter services thus required must be borne by the utility,
telephone company, or telecommunications carrier that is the subject of the proceeding.
If more than one company is the subject of a proceeding, the commission, or if the
commission so delegates the executive secretary, shall determine how the hearing reporter
costs are to be allocated for the proceeding.
new text end