Establishes the position of executive director for the utilities commission and modifies the duties and titles of the chairperson and executive staff.

This bill creates the position of executive director for the utilities commission, replacing the chief operating officer. The executive director will manage the commission's operations and staff under the direction of the commission. The bill also modifies the duties and titles of the chairperson and executive staff, specifying the chairperson's role in presiding over meetings and proceedings. The initial appointment of the executive director is exempt from certain recruitment and selection processes, but subsequent appointments will follow standard procedures.

Establishes the position of executive director for the utilities commission and modifies the duties and titles of the chairperson and executive staff.

This bill creates the position of executive director for the utilities commission, replacing the chief operating officer. The executive director will manage the commission's operations and staff under the direction of the commission. The bill also modifies the duties and titles of the chairperson and executive staff, specifying the chairperson's role in presiding over meetings and proceedings. The initial appointment of the executive director is exempt from certain recruitment and selection processes, but subsequent appointments will follow standard procedures.