Amends existing law to revise the maximum civil penalties for safety violations of pipeline facilities and gas transportation; to revise the factors to be considered in determining the amount of the civil penalty to be assessed or compromised and to revise the permitted use of the civil penalty or compromised amount.

PUBLIC UTILITIES LAW - Amends existing law to revise the maximum civil penalties for safety violations of pipeline facilities and gas transportation; to revise the factors to be considered in determining the amount of the civil penalty to be assessed or compromised and to revise the permitted use of the civil penalty or compromised amount.