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WA Rev Code § 80.01.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 80 - Public Utilities|Chapter 80.01 - Utilities and Transportation Commission.|80.01.030 - Commission to employ secretary and other assistants—Secretary's duties—Deputies.

RCW 80.01.030 Commission to employ secretary and other assistants—Secretary's duties—Deputies.The commission shall appoint and employ a secretary and such accounting, engineering, expert and clerical assistants, and such other qualified assistants as may be necessary to carry on the administrative work of the commission.The secretary shall be the custodian of the commission's official seal, and shall keep full and accurate minutes of all transactions, proceedings and determinations of the commission and perform such other duties as may be required by the commission.The commission may deputize one or more of its assistants to perform, in the name of the commission, such duties of the commission as it deems expedient. The commission may, by rule or order, delegate to designated assistants any of the powers and duties vested in or imposed upon the commission by law except matters governed by chapter 34.05 RCW; however, a matter may not be delegated to a person who has worked as an advocate on the same docket. Delegated powers and duties may be exercised in the name of the commission. The commission by rule shall implement a process by which notice shall be provided of matters designated for delegation. Any such matter shall be heard or reviewed by commissioners at the request of any commissioner or any affected person.[ 2006 c 346 § 2; 1961 c 14 § 80.01.030. Prior: 1949 c 117 § 4; 1934 c 267 §§ 2, 3, 5 and 6; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 10964-115-4 and Rem. Supp. 1945 §§ 10459-2, 10459-3, 10459-5, 10459-6; prior: compare prior laws as follows: 1955 c 340 § 7; 1951 c 260 § 1; 1949 c 117 §§ 1, 3, 8; 1945 c 267; 1935 c 8 § 1; 1921 c 7 §§ 25, 26; 1911 c 117. Formerly RCW 43.53.040.]
WA Rev Code § 80.01.035 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 80 - Public Utilities|Chapter 80.01 - Utilities and Transportation Commission.|80.01.035 - Appointment of commissioners pro tempore.

RCW 80.01.035 Appointment of commissioners pro tempore.When a commissioner has heard all or a substantial part of an adjudicative proceeding and leaves office before entry of a final order in the proceeding, at the request of the remaining commissioners the commissioner leaving office may be appointed by the governor as commissioner pro tempore to complete the proceeding. A proceeding is completed when the commission enters a final order purporting to resolve all contested issues therein, from which no party seeks clarification or reconsideration, or upon entry of an order on clarification or reconsideration, even though the order is subject to a petition for judicial review. A commissioner pro tempore shall receive a reasonable compensation to be fixed by the remaining members of the commission.[ 2006 c 346 § 3.]
WA Rev Code § 80.01.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 80 - Public Utilities|Chapter 80.01 - Utilities and Transportation Commission.|80.01.040 - General powers and duties of commission.

RCW 80.01.040 General powers and duties of commission.The utilities and transportation commission shall:(1) Exercise all the powers and perform all the duties prescribed by this title and by Title 81 RCW, or by any other law.(2) Regulate in the public interest, as provided by the public service laws, all persons engaging in the transportation of persons or property within this state for compensation.(3) Regulate in the public interest, as provided by the public service laws, the rates, services, facilities, and practices of all persons engaging within this state in the business of supplying any utility service or commodity to the public for compensation.(4) Make rules and regulations necessary to carry out its other powers and duties.[ 2007 c 234 § 1; 1985 c 450 § 10; 1961 c 14 § 80.01.040. Prior: (i) 1949 c 117 § 3; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 10964-115-3. (ii) 1945 c 267 § 5; Rem. Supp. 1945 § 10459-5. (iii) 1945 c 267 § 6; Rem. Supp. 1945 § 10459-6. Formerly RCW 43.53.050.]NOTES:Flaggers—Safety standards: RCW 49.17.350.
WA Rev Code § 80.01.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 80 - Public Utilities|Chapter 80.01 - Utilities and Transportation Commission.|80.01.050 - Quorum—Hearings—Actions deemed those of the commission.

RCW 80.01.050 Quorum—Hearings—Actions deemed those of the commission.A majority of the commissioners shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of any business, for the performance of any duty, or for the exercise of any power of the commission, and may hold hearings at any time or place within or without the state. A quorum of commissioners need not affirm any matter delegated under RCW 80.01.030. Any investigation, inquiry, or hearing which the commission has power to undertake or to hold may be undertaken or held by or before any commissioner or any administrative law judge as provided in RCW 80.01.060. All investigations, inquiries, and hearings of the commission, and all findings, orders, or decisions, made by a commissioner or administrative law judge, when approved and confirmed by the commission or allowed to become final pursuant to RCW 80.01.060 and filed in its office, shall be the orders or decisions of the commission.[ 2006 c 346 § 4; 1995 c 331 § 2; 1961 c 14 § 80.01.050. Prior: 1949 c 117 § 6; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 10964-115-6. Formerly RCW 43.53.060.]
WA Rev Code § 80.01.060 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 80 - Public Utilities|Chapter 80.01 - Utilities and Transportation Commission.|80.01.060 - Administrative law judges—Powers.

RCW 80.01.060 Administrative law judges—Powers.(1) The commission may appoint administrative law judges when it deems such action necessary for its general administration. The administrative law judges may administer oaths, issue subpoenas for the attendance of witnesses and the production of papers, waybills, books, accounts, documents, and testimony, examine witnesses, make findings of probable cause and issue complaints in the name of the commission, and receive testimony in any inquiry, investigation, hearing, or proceeding in any part of the state, under such rules as the commission may adopt. The administrative law judges appointed under this subsection are not subject to chapter 41.06 RCW; however, they are subject to discipline and termination, for cause, by the executive secretary of the commission. Upon written request of the person so disciplined or terminated, the executive secretary shall state the reasons for such action in writing. The person affected has a right of review by the superior court of Thurston county on petition for reinstatement or other remedy filed within thirty days of receipt of the written reasons.(2) In general rate increase filings by a natural gas, electric, or telecommunications company, the administrative law judges may preside, but may not enter an initial order unless expressly agreed to in writing by the company making the filing. In all other cases, the administrative law judge may enter an initial order including findings of fact and conclusions of law in accordance with RCW 34.05.461(1)(a) and (c) and (3) through (9) or 34.05.485. RCW 34.05.461 (1)(b) and (2) do not apply to entry of orders under this section.(3) Administrative law judges may not enter final orders, except that the commission may designate persons by rule to preside and enter final orders in emergency adjudications under RCW 34.05.479. Initial orders of administrative law judges shall become final on the day following expiration of the time established by the commission for filing a petition for administrative review, unless, within that time, a party petitions for administrative review or the commission notifies parties that it will review the initial order on its own motion.(4) If the administrative law judge does not enter an initial order as provided in subsection (2) of this section, then a majority of the members of the commission who are to enter the final order must hear or review substantially all of the record submitted by any party.[ 2006 c 346 § 5; 1995 c 331 § 3; 1991 c 48 § 1; 1981 c 67 § 35; 1961 c 14 § 80.01.060. Prior: 1925 ex.s. c 164 § 1; RRS § 10779-1. Formerly RCW 43.53.070.]NOTES:Effective dates—Severability—1981 c 67: See notes following RCW 34.12.010.
WA Rev Code § 80.01.070 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 80 - Public Utilities|Chapter 80.01 - Utilities and Transportation Commission.|80.01.070 - Joint investigations, hearings, orders.

RCW 80.01.070 Joint investigations, hearings, orders.The commission shall have full power to make joint or concurrent investigations, hold joint or concurrent hearings, and issue joint or concurrent orders in conjunction or concurrence with any official, board, or commission of any state or of the United States, whether in the holding of such investigations or hearings or in the making of such orders the commission functions under agreements or compacts between states or under the concurrent power of states to regulate interstate commerce or as an agency of the federal government or otherwise. When necessary the commission may hold such joint hearing or investigation outside the state.[ 1961 c 14 § 80.01.070. Prior: 1949 c 117 § 7; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 10964-115-7. Formerly RCW 43.53.080.]
WA Rev Code § 80.01.075 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 80 - Public Utilities|Chapter 80.01 - Utilities and Transportation Commission.|80.01.075 - Authority to initiate, participate in federal administrative agency proceedings.

RCW 80.01.075 Authority to initiate, participate in federal administrative agency proceedings.The commission shall have the authority as petitioner, intervenor or otherwise to initiate and/or participate in proceedings before federal administrative agencies in which there is at issue the authority, rates or practices for transportation or utility services affecting the interests of the state of Washington, its businesses and general public, and to do all things necessary in its opinion to present to such federal administrative agencies all facts bearing upon such issues, and to similarly initiate and/or participate in any judicial proceedings relating thereto.[ 1967 ex.s. c 49 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 80.01.080 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 80 - Public Utilities|Chapter 80.01 - Utilities and Transportation Commission.|80.01.080 - Public service revolving fund.

RCW 80.01.080 Public service revolving fund.There is created in the state treasury a public service revolving fund. Regulatory fees payable by all types of public service companies shall be deposited to the credit of the public service revolving fund. Except for expenses payable out of the pipeline safety account, all expense of operation of the Washington utilities and transportation commission shall be payable out of the public service revolving fund.[ 2017 3rd sp.s. c 25 § 11; 2010 1st sp.s. c 37 § 950; 2006 c 3 § 2; 2003 1st sp.s. c 25 § 940; 2002 c 371 § 924; 2001 c 238 § 8; 1961 c 14 § 80.01.080. Prior: 1949 c 117 § 11; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 10964-115-11. Formerly RCW 43.53.090.]NOTES:Effective date—2010 1st sp.s. c 37: See note following RCW 13.06.050.Effective date—2006 c 3: "This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect immediately [January 12, 2006]." [ 2006 c 3 § 3.]Severability—Effective date—2003 1st sp.s. c 25: See notes following RCW 19.28.351.Severability—Effective date—2002 c 371: See notes following RCW 9.46.100.Intent—Finding—Effective date—2001 c 238: See notes following RCW 80.24.060.
WA Rev Code § 80.01.090 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 80 - Public Utilities|Chapter 80.01 - Utilities and Transportation Commission.|80.01.090 - Proceedings public records—Seal.

RCW 80.01.090 Proceedings public records—Seal.All proceedings of the commission and all documents and records in its possession shall be public records, and it shall adopt and use an official seal.[ 1998 c 245 § 163; 1987 c 505 § 77; 1977 c 75 § 91; 1961 c 14 § 80.01.090. Prior: 1949 c 117 § 5; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 10964-115-5. Formerly RCW 43.53.100.]
WA Rev Code § 80.01.100 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 80 - Public Utilities|Chapter 80.01 - Utilities and Transportation Commission.|80.01.100 - Duties of attorney general.

RCW 80.01.100 Duties of attorney general.It shall be the duty of the attorney general to represent and appear for the people of the state of Washington and the commission in all actions and proceedings involving any question under this title or Title 81 RCW, or under or in reference to any act or order of the commission; and it shall be the duty of the attorney general generally to see that all laws affecting any of the persons or corporations herein enumerated are complied with, and that all laws, the enforcement of which devolves upon the commission, are enforced, and to that end he or she is authorized to institute, prosecute, and defend all necessary actions and proceedings.[ 2013 c 23 § 269; 1961 c 14 § 80.01.100. Prior: 1911 c 117 § 5; RRS § 10341.]
WA Rev Code § 80.01.110 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 80 - Public Utilities|Chapter 80.01 - Utilities and Transportation Commission.|80.01.110 - Wholesale telecommunications services—Commission authorized to review rates, terms, conditions.

RCW 80.01.110 Wholesale telecommunications services—Commission authorized to review rates, terms, conditions.The commission is authorized to perform the duties required by RCW 53.08.380 and 54.16.340.[ 2000 c 81 § 10.]NOTES:Findings—2000 c 81: See note following RCW 53.08.005.
WA Rev Code § 80.01.300 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 80 - Public Utilities|Chapter 80.01 - Utilities and Transportation Commission.|80.01.300 - Certain provisions not to detract from commission powers, duties, and functions.

RCW 80.01.300 Certain provisions not to detract from commission powers, duties, and functions.Nothing contained in the provisions of RCW 36.58A.010 through 36.58A.040 and 70A.205.045 and this section shall detract from the powers, duties, and functions given to the utilities and transportation commission in chapter 81.77 RCW.[ 2021 c 65 § 92; 1971 ex.s. c 293 § 7.]NOTES:Explanatory statement—2021 c 65: See note following RCW 53.54.030.
WA Rev Code § 80.04.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 80 - Public Utilities|Chapter 80.04 - Regulations—General.|80.04.020 - Procedure before commission and courts.

RCW 80.04.020 Procedure before commission and courts.Each commissioner shall have power to administer oaths, certify to all official acts, and to issue subpoenas for the attendance of witnesses and the production of papers, books, accounts, documents, and testimony in any inquiry, investigation, hearing, or proceeding in any part of the state.The superior court of the county in which any such inquiry, investigation, hearing, or proceeding may be had, shall have power to compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of papers, books, accounts, documents, and testimony as required by such subpoena. The commission or the commissioner before which the testimony is to be given or produced, in case of the refusal of any witness to attend or testify or produce any papers required by the subpoena, shall report to the superior court in and for the county in which the proceeding is pending by petition, setting forth that due notice has been given of the time and place of attendance of said witnesses, or the production of said papers, and that the witness has been summoned in the manner prescribed in this chapter, and that the fees and mileage of the witness have been paid or tendered to the witness for his or her attendance and testimony, and that the witness has failed and refused to attend or produce the papers required by the subpoena, before the commission, in the cause or proceedings named in the notice and subpoena, or has refused to answer questions propounded to him or her in the course of such proceeding, and ask an order of said court, compelling the witness to attend and testify before the commission. The court, upon the petition of the commission, shall enter an order directing the witness to appear before said court at a time and place to be fixed by the court in such order, and then and there show cause why he or she has not responded to said subpoena. A copy of said order shall be served upon said witness. If it shall appear to the court that said subpoena was regularly issued by the commission, the court shall thereupon enter an order that said witness appear before the commission at said time and place as fixed in said order, and testify or produce the required papers, and upon failing to obey said order, said witness shall be dealt with as for contempt of court.[ 2013 c 23 § 270; 1961 c 14 § 80.04.020. Prior: 1911 c 117 § 75, part; RRS § 10413, part.]
WA Rev Code § 80.04.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 80 - Public Utilities|Chapter 80.04 - Regulations—General.|80.04.030 - Number of witnesses may be limited.

RCW 80.04.030 Number of witnesses may be limited.In all proceedings before the commission the commission shall have the right, in their discretion, to limit the number of witnesses testifying upon any subject or proceeding to be inquired of before the commission.[ 1961 c 14 § 80.04.030. Prior: 1911 c 117 § 75, part; RRS § 10413, part.]
WA Rev Code § 80.04.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 80 - Public Utilities|Chapter 80.04 - Regulations—General.|80.04.040 - Witness fees and mileage.

RCW 80.04.040 Witness fees and mileage.Each witness who shall appear under subpoena shall receive for his or her attendance four dollars per day and ten cents per mile traveled by the nearest practicable route in going to and returning from the place of hearing. No witness shall be entitled to fees or mileage from the state when summoned at the instance of the public service companies affected.[ 2013 c 23 § 271; 1961 c 14 § 80.04.040. Prior: 1955 c 79 § 1; 1911 c 117 § 76, part; RRS 10414, part.]
WA Rev Code § 80.04.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 80 - Public Utilities|Chapter 80.04 - Regulations—General.|80.04.050 - Protection against self-incrimination.

RCW 80.04.050 Protection against self-incrimination.The claim by any witness that any testimony sought to be elicited may tend to incriminate him or her shall not excuse such witness from testifying, but such evidence or testimony shall not be used against such person on the trial of any criminal proceeding, excepting in a prosecution for perjury. The commissioner shall have power to compel the attendance of witnesses at any place within the state.[ 2013 c 23 § 272; 1961 c 14 § 80.04.050. Prior: 1911 c 117 § 76, part; RRS 10414, part.]NOTES:Powers of each commissioner to compel attendance of witnesses: RCW 80.04.020.
WA Rev Code § 80.04.060 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 80 - Public Utilities|Chapter 80.04 - Regulations—General.|80.04.060 - Depositions—Service of process.

RCW 80.04.060 Depositions—Service of process.The commission shall have the right to take the testimony of any witness by deposition, and for that purpose the attendance of witnesses and the production of books, documents, papers and accounts may be enforced in the same manner as in the case of hearings before the commission, or any member thereof. Process issued under the provisions of this chapter shall be served as in civil cases.[ 1961 c 14 § 80.04.060. Prior: 1911 c 117 § 76, part; RRS § 10414, part.]
WA Rev Code § 80.04.070 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 80 - Public Utilities|Chapter 80.04 - Regulations—General.|80.04.070 - Inspection of books, papers, and documents.

RCW 80.04.070 Inspection of books, papers, and documents.The commission and each commissioner, or any person employed by the commission, shall have the right, at any and all times, to inspect the accounts, books, papers, and documents of any public service company, and the commission, or any commissioner, may examine under oath any officer, agent, or employee of such public service company in relation thereto, and with reference to the affairs of such company: PROVIDED, That any person other than a commissioner who shall make any such demand shall produce his or her authority from the commission to make such inspection.[ 2013 c 23 § 273; 1961 c 14 § 80.04.070. Prior: 1911 c 117 § 77; RRS § 10415.]
WA Rev Code § 80.04.075 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 80 - Public Utilities|Chapter 80.04 - Regulations—General.|80.04.075 - Manner of serving papers.

RCW 80.04.075 Manner of serving papers.All notices, applications, complaints, findings of fact, opinions and orders required by this title to be served may be served by mail and service thereof shall be deemed complete when a true copy of such paper or document is deposited in the post office properly addressed and stamped.[ 1961 c 14 § 80.04.075. Prior: 1933 c 165 § 7; RRS § 10458-1. Formerly RCW 80.04.370.]
WA Rev Code § 80.04.080 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 80 - Public Utilities|Chapter 80.04 - Regulations—General.|80.04.080 - Annual reports.

RCW 80.04.080 Annual reports.(1) Every public service company shall annually furnish to the commission a report in such form as the commission may require, and shall specifically answer all questions posed to it by the commission. The commission may prescribe a uniform system of accounts, and the manner in which such accounts shall be kept. Such detailed report shall contain all the required statistics for the period of twelve months ending on the last day of any particular month prescribed by the commission for any public service company. Such reports shall be made out under oath and filed with the commission at its office in Olympia on such date as the commission specifies by rule, unless additional time is granted by the commission.(2) Any public service company that fails to file an annual report in the form and within the time required by the commission, including payment of any regulatory fee due, is subject to the following:(a) Monetary penalties of:(i) Two hundred fifty dollars for reports filed one to thirty days past the due date;(ii) Five hundred dollars for reports filed thirty-one to sixty days past the due date;(iii) One thousand dollars for reports filed sixty-one to ninety days past the due date; or(b) Upon notice by the commission, cancellation or revocation of its operating authority and additional penalties pursuant to RCW 80.04.380 and 80.04.405.(3) The commission may waive penalties when a public service company is able to sufficiently demonstrate that its failure to file an annual report in the form and within the time required was due to circumstances beyond its control. Requests for any such waiver must be received within fifteen days of the date a penalty is assessed.(4) The commission shall have authority to require any public service company to file monthly reports of earnings and expenses, and to file periodical or special, or both periodical and special, reports concerning any matter about which the commission is authorized or required by this or any other law, to inquire into or keep itself informed about, or which it is required to enforce, such periodical or special reports to be under oath whenever the commission so requires.[ 2018 c 104 § 1; 1989 c 107 § 1; 1961 c 14 § 80.04.080. Prior: 1911 c 117 § 78, part; RRS § 10416, part.]