This bill amends Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 10A.01, subdivision 2, to modify the definition of "administrative action" as it pertains to the Public Utilities Commission. The new language specifies that administrative action includes the adoption, amendment, or repeal of rules by any official, board, commission, or agency of the executive branch, while also clarifying that it encompasses the exercise of any power or duty assigned to the Public Utilities Commission under existing statutes or adopted rules.

The bill removes the previous limitation on administrative action, which excluded certain cases such as rate setting, power plant and powerline siting, and the granting of certificates of need. By doing so, it broadens the scope of what constitutes administrative action, thereby enhancing the authority of the Public Utilities Commission in its regulatory functions.

Statutes affected:
Introduction: 10A.01