1. (a) “Presiding officer's decision” is a recommended decision that is proposed by the presiding officer in an adjudicatory proceeding.
2. (b) “Proposed decision” is a recommended decision, other than a presiding officer's decision as defined in subsection (a), that is proposed by (1) the presiding officer or (2) where there is not a presiding officer, the assigned Administrative Law Judge or the assigned Commissioner.
3. (c) “Draft resolution” is a recommended resolution that is proposed by a Commission director.

4. (d) “Alternate proposed decision” or “alternate draft resolution” means a substantive revision by a Commissioner to a proposed decision or draft resolution not proposed by that Commissioner which either:

   1. (1) materially changes the resolution of a contested issue, or

   2. (2) makes any substantive addition to the findings of fact, conclusions of law, or ordering paragraphs.

      “Alternate proposed decision” also means a recommended decision prepared by the assigned Administrative Law Judge in a ratesetting proceeding where the assigned Commissioner is the presiding officer.

      A substantive revision to a proposed decision or draft resolution is not an “alternate proposed decision” or “alternate draft resolution” if the revision does no more than make changes suggested in prior comments on the proposed decision or draft resolution, or in a prior alternate to the proposed decision or draft resolution.

For purposes of this article, the following definitions shall apply:

Note: Authority cited: Section 1701, Public Utilities Code. Reference: Sections 311 and 1701, Public Utilities Code.

History

1. New Article 3.5 (Sections 14.1-14.6) filed 12-31-80; designated effective 8-1-80 by Resolution No. ALJ-136, see Section 11445, Government Code (Register 81, No. 1).

2. Repealer of Article 3.5 (Sections 14.1-14.6) filed 3-10-81; designated effective 3-10-81 by Resolution No. ALJ-142, see Section 11445, Government Code (Register 81, No. 11).

3. Reinstatement of Article 3.5 (Sections 14.1-14.6) filed 6-12-81 following request by agency letter of May 26, 1981 (Register 81, No. 24).

4. Repealer of article 3.5 heading, new article 14 heading and repealer and new section filed 9-13-2006; operative 9-13-2006 pursuant to Government Code section 11351(a) (Register 2006, No. 37).

5. Amendment of subsections (b), (d) and (d)(2) filed 5-9-2011; operative 6-8-2011. Submitted to OAL for limited review pursuant to Government Code section 11351 and Public Utilities Code section 311(h) (Register 2011, No. 19).

6. Amendment of subsections (d) and (d)(2) filed 1-8-2014; operative 4-1-2014. Submitted to OAL for limited review pursuant to Government Code section 11351 and Public Utilities Code section 311(h) (Register 2014, No. 2).

7. Amendment of subsection (a) and Note filed 1-30-2018; operative 4-1-2018. Submitted to OAL for limited review pursuant to Government Code section 11351 and Public Utilities Code section 311(h) (Register 2018, No. 5).