California AB1222 modifies judicial review processes for public utilities, particularly water corporations and telecommunications mergers.

California AB1222 adds provisions to the Public Utilities Code concerning judicial review. It specifies that review of decisions pertaining solely to water corporations must be by petition for writ of review in the Supreme Court, except for complaint or enforcement proceedings, which may be reviewed in the court of appeal or the Supreme Court. Additionally, it restricts the reviewability of certain orders or decisions arising from commission proceedings under Section 854 if the application for commission authority to complete the merger or acquisition was filed on or before December 31, 1998.

California AB1222 modifies judicial review processes for public utilities, particularly water corporations and telecommunications mergers.

California AB1222 adds provisions to the Public Utilities Code concerning judicial review. It specifies that review of decisions pertaining solely to water corporations must be by petition for writ of review in the Supreme Court, except for complaint or enforcement proceedings, which may be reviewed in the court of appeal or the Supreme Court. Additionally, it restricts the reviewability of certain orders or decisions arising from commission proceedings under Section 854 if the application for commission authority to complete the merger or acquisition was filed on or before December 31, 1998.