Alabama House bill would end popular election of Public Service Commission
An Alabama House committee Tuesday is scheduled to consider legislation ending the popular election of members of the state’s utility regulatory body.
The House Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure Committee will discuss HB 392, sponsored by Rep. Chip Brown, R-Hollinger’s Island. The bill would end the election of members of the Alabama Public Service Commission upon the completion of the current members’ terms. In its place, the governor, the Alabama House speaker and the Alabama Senate president pro tempore would appoint members of the body.
A message was sent to Brown on Monday seeking additional comment. The bill itself says the current regulatory model “was established over 100 years ago and is not the best model for ensuring that Alabamians are best-served and well-positioned for future challenges.”
“There are dozens of regulatory bodies and agencies in Alabama and none of them are elected,” the bill says. “These include offices regulating complex and critical industries including banking, insurance, and many others.”
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