| Arizona Government Agency Reaches Out to Hire | | | | corporations, the sale of securities and the registration |
| Veterans | | | | of non-municipal corporations. The Hearings Division is |
| Arizona Corporation Commission Joins | | | | also responsible for the Commission's Docket Control |
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| Article 15 of the Arizona Constitution establishes the | | | | Utilities The Arizona Corporation Commission has |
| Arizona Corporation Commission. Only 7 states have | | | | jurisdiction over the quality of service and rates |
| constitutionally formed Commissions. Arizona is one of | | | | charged by public service utilities. By state law, public |
| only 13 states with elected Commissioners. In the 37 | | | | service utilities are regulated monopolies given the |
| other states, Commissioners are appointed by either | | | | opportunity to earn a fair and reasonable return on |
| the governor or the legislature. | | | | their investments. What is fair and reasonable in any |
| In most states, the Commission is known as the Public | | | | particular case has been and always will be open to |
| Service Commission or the Public Utility Commission. | | | | debate in rate hearings before the Commission. |
| Arizona's Commission, however, has responsibilities | | | | Generally, the Commission tries to balance the |
| that go beyond traditional public utilities regulation. | | | | customers' interest in affordable and reliable utility |
| These additional roles include facilitating the | | | | service with the utility's interest in earning a fair profit. |
| incorporation of businesses and organizations, | | | | The Utilities Division makes specific recommendations |
| securities regulation and railroad/pipeline safety. In kind, | | | | to the Commissioners to assist them in reaching |
| the Commission is reaching out to U.S. Veterans to fill | | | | decisions regarding public utility rates, utility finance and |
| internal positions to help manage and administer the | | | | quality of service. The Division is responsible for |
| agency. | | | | researching and developing utility issues, providing |
| In fact, they have joined HireVeterans.com, a leading | | | | information and evidence in Commission proceedings |
| job board for U.S. Veterans on the internet. This is part | | | | dealing with utility applications, and monitoring the quality |
| of their overall strategy to fill jobs with returning U.S. | | | | of utility service, and the rates approved by the |
| Veterans. | | | | Commissioners. Additionally, Division staff inspects gas |
| | | | pipelines for safety, operates a railroad safety |
| Chairman Mike Gleason | | | | program and maintains the official documents of |
| Mike Gleason was born in Iowa, where he lived on a | | | | proceedings before the |
| farm before joining the United States Navy during | | | | Commission All rate changes require approval of the |
| World War II. After his discharge from the Navy in | | | | Commission in an Open Meeting. Staff preparation for |
| 1947, he enrolled at Iowa State College, where he | | | | a major rate hearing begins at the time of utility's initial |
| earned a Bachelor of Science in forestry in 1950. In | | | | filing, and takes approximately four to six months |
| 1951, he received a Masters Degree in range | | | | before the hearing takes place. Work efforts between |
| management from Texas A&M, and two years later, | | | | the time of filing and hearing include a review of past |
| Gleason was awarded a PhD in plant physiology from | | | | Commission actions, a review of documents on file |
| Iowa State. | | | | with the Commission, an audit of the books and |
| Gleason's private-sector experience in applied | | | | records of the utility, discussions with utility personnel |
| agricultural sciences spans nearly 40 years of | | | | and other interested parties, formulation of the staff |
| employment with the Rockefeller Foundation, Pacific | | | | recommendation, an analysis of the impacts of the |
| Oilseeds, Monsanto and Cargill, Inc. During this period, | | | | recommendation, and preparation of written testimony |
| his duties required that he reside in Mexico, and later, | | | | and schedules. |
| France. Other responsibilities took Gleason on frequent | | | | Securities The Securities Division strives to ensure the |
| travels throughout the world, including Peru, Kenya, | | | | integrity of the securities marketplace through |
| Bangladesh, Senegal, Zaire, the Ivory Coast, Nigeria | | | | investigative actions as well as the registration and/or |
| and Pakistan. | | | | oversight of securities, securities dealers and brokers, |
| Employee Benefits and Work/Life Options | | | | investment advisers and their representatives; to |
| The state of Arizona offers a variety of careers and | | | | enhance legitimate capital formation; and to minimize |
| benefits for state employees. If you want challenging | | | | the burden and expense of regulatory compliance by |
| work, friendly co-workers, flexible work options, and if | | | | legitimate business. The Division reviews prospective |
| health benefits and retirement programs are important | | | | offerings of securities to ascertain that full and fair |
| to you, consider your options at the state of Arizona. | | | | disclosure is made to potential securities investors and |
| We are committed to offering a work environment | | | | that the terms of offerings are not inherently |
| that helps state employees achieve greater success | | | | fraudulent. Certain securities dealers, salespersons, |
| at work and at home. Employees may be able to use | | | | investment advisers, and investment adviser |
| the following options to help manage responsibilities at | | | | representatives are required to register with the |
| home and at work. | | | | Division. The Division reviews these applications and |
| - Flexibility - Health and Well-Being - Time off - Caring | | | | monitors the conduct of investment advisers, dealers |
| for Dependents - Financial Support - Career - | | | | and salespersons; investigates possible violations; and |
| Retirement - Organization Support - Community | | | | when the evidence warrants, initiates administrative or |
| Involvement | | | | civil actions, or refers cases for criminal prosecution. |
| The State of Arizona offers even more benefits. | | | | Corporations The Corporations Division approves for |
| Employees enjoy special competitive rates on Auto | | | | filing all articles of incorporation for Arizona businesses; |
| and Home Insurance from Travelers and Liberty | | | | all articles of organization for limited liability companies; |
| Mutual. Computers from Dell and Gateway. Plus | | | | grants authority to foreign corporations to transact |
| discounts of up to 50% on local and national products | | | | business in this state; propounds interrogatories when |
| and services with our State Employee Discount | | | | necessary to determine a company's lawful purpose; |
| Program. | | | | and revokes the corporate charters of those |
| - Employee Discount Program | | | | corporations which choose to not comply with Arizona |
| - Group Auto and Home Insurance | | | | law. The Division collects from every corporation an |
| - Computer Purchase Program | | | | annual report which reflects its current status, business, |
| Organization In November 2000, the voters of Arizona | | | | and financial condition; maintains this information in a |
| approved a measure, placed on the ballot by the State | | | | format conducive to public access; responds to public |
| Legislature, which expanded the size of the | | | | questions concerning Arizona businesses and |
| Commission from three to five Commissioners. The | | | | corporation law; and responds to the needs of the |
| measure also changed the term of office from one | | | | business sector by disseminating whatever information |
| six-year term to a four-year term with the possibility of | | | | is mission-critical to them in the most expedient and |
| reelection to one additional (consecutive) four-year | | | | cost-effective manner possible. Any significant |
| term. The initial terms of the two new seats are for | | | | changes to Articles of Incorporation or Articles of |
| two years. In the case of a vacancy, the Governor | | | | Organization for Limited Liability Companies in the form |
| appoints a Commissioner to serve until the next | | | | of amendments, mergers, consolidations, dissolutions or |
| general election. The Commissioners choose one | | | | withdrawals are also filed with the Division. All filings are |
| member from among themselves to serve as | | | | public record and available for inspection. |
| Chairman. | | | | Legal The Legal Division provides legal assistance, |
| The Commissioners have the ultimate responsibility for | | | | advice and representation to the Commissioners and |
| final decisions on granting or denying rate adjustments, | | | | each Division of the Corporation Commission except |
| enforcing safety and public service requirements, and | | | | the Securities Division. Matters handled by the Legal |
| approving securities matters. | | | | Division fall into five general categories: Commission |
| Executive Director The Director of the Commission | | | | dockets, Federal regulatory dockets, litigation, other |
| Staff is the Executive Director. The Executive Director | | | | administrative matters and special projects. |
| serves at the pleasure of the Commissioners, and is | | | | Most of the Division's resources are devoted to |
| responsible to the Commissioners for the day to day | | | | Commission hearings. Major rate cases, such as those |
| operations of all Divisions. Section 40-105, Arizona | | | | involving firms like the Arizona Public Service Company |
| Revised Statutes, outlines the powers and duties of | | | | and Qwest, where tens of millions of dollars in potential |
| the Executive Director's position. | | | | rate increases are at stake, take several months to |
| Divisions The Commission staff is organized into six | | | | prepare and require close coordination with the |
| Divisions. Each Division is headed by a Director who | | | | Commissioners, staff and professional consultants. |
| reports to the Executive Director. | | | | Information Technology The mission of the Information |
| Administration The Administration Division plans, | | | | Technology (IT) Division is to provide accurate, efficient |
| coordinates and directs the administrative and fiscal | | | | and timely technology design, development, |
| activities necessary to support the Commissioners and | | | | implementation, communications and maintenance |
| all Divisions of the Commission. The Division also | | | | support services to the agency and its respective |
| provides information to the general public and media on | | | | divisions in support of their missions and objectives. |
| all Commission activities. | | | | The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity |
| Hearings The Hearings Division exercises the | | | | Employer. Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities |
| Commission's authority to hold public hearings on | | | | Act, the State will make reasonable accommodation(s) |
| matters involving the regulation of public service | | | | during the employment process. |