Reference is to Printer's Date 1/10/18-H.
Amend the bill, as and if amended, SECTION 1, page 6, line 40, immediately after Section 58-3-660, by inserting:
/ Section 58-3-665. (A)
A member of the Utility Oversight Committee
may not knowingly, directly or indirectly, while serving in the
position:
(1)
have a business relationship with or receive any form of
income or compensation from a public utility, an affiliate of a
public utility, an association representing a public utility, or
other person or entity whose business is regulated, whether
wholly or in part, by the Office of Regulatory Staff or the
Public Service Commission; or
(2)
ask, demand, solicit, seek, accept, receive, or agree to
receive a campaign contribution, lodging, transportation,
entertainment, food, meals, beverages, money, or anything of
value from a public utility, an affiliate of a public utility,
an association representing a public utility, or other person or
entity whose business is regulated, whether wholly or in part,
by the Office of Regulatory Staff or the Public Service
Commission.
(B) A public utility,
an affiliate of a public utility, an association representing a
public utility, or other person or entity whose business is
regulated, whether wholly or in part, by the Office of
Regulatory Staff or the Public Service Commission may not:
(1)
enter into a business relationship with or provide any
form of income or compensation to a member of the Utility
Oversight Committee; or
(2)
offer, solicit, facilitate, or provide a campaign
contribution, lodging, transportation, entertainment, food,
meals, beverages, money, or anything of value to a member of the
Utility Oversight Committee.
(C) For purposes of
this section:
(1)
'person' means as defined in Section 8-13-100; and
(2)
'public utility' means as defined in Section
58-3-5(6).
(D) A violation of this
section subjects the violator, upon conviction, to the penalties
provided in Article 15, chapter 13, Title 8.
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Renumber sections to conform.
Amend title to conform.