Law360, San Diego (May 15, 2012, 4:51 PM ET) -- A bill requiring the California Public Utilities Commission to consider safety recommendations by a federal transportation agency in order to prevent incidents like the fatal 2010 gas pipeline explosion in San Bruno cleared a state Senate panel on Tuesday.
The Senate Energy, Utilities and Communications Committee voted 10-0 to pass through A.B. 578, introduced by Assemblyman Jerry Hill, D-San Mateo, that directs the CPUC to answer within 90 days whether natural gas pipeline safety recommendations adopted by the National Transportation Safety Board are appropriate for California...
Panel OKs Calif. Bill For CPUC To Review US Safety Guidance
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