HB 213: Underground Facility Damage Prevention & Safety
GENERAL BILL by Santiago
Underground Facility Damage Prevention & Safety; Revises definition of term "premark"; revises notification & marking procedures for proposed excavation or demolition; creates noncriminal infraction for failure by excavator to notify member operator of planned start date & time of specified excavation; deletes certain notification exemptions; revises excavators' premarking requirements; revises definition of term "high-priority subsurface installation"; authorizes member operator to deem owned or operated underground pipeline or facility high-priority subsurface installation; requires excavator to notify member operator of current & accurate contact information; revises requirement to report certain infractions; authorizes settlement of incident by payment of fine.
Last Action: 2/4/2014 House - Withdrawn prior to introduction -HJ 23
Bill Text: PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 10/24/2013 | House |
• Filed |
| 11/22/2013 | House |
• Referred to Energy and Utilities Subcommittee; Local and Federal Affairs Committee; Regulatory Affairs Committee |
| 1/28/2014 | House |
• On Committee agenda-- Energy and Utilities Subcommittee, 02/05/14, 9:30 am, Webster Hall --Removed from meeting agenda |
| 2/4/2014 | House |
• Withdrawn from Energy and Utilities Subcommittee; Local and Federal Affairs Committee; Regulatory Affairs Committee • Withdrawn prior to introduction -HJ 23 |
