Legislation to Watch

Sen. Stephen Fischmann has pre-filed two transparency bills:

• SB 52, Electronic Copies of Public Records
• SB 49, Public Access to PRC Rulemaking & Case Info

The first would address a constant thorn in the side of news reporters and other watchdogs – the rampant ‘confusion’ that exists over how to deal with electronic records. Do you still charge 50 cents per page to email an 80-page PDF? Technically, the law is silent. This bill would change that and implement a common-sense solution.

The second would provide better public access to rate-case information, by mandating online posting.

Bravo!