1997 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 908

File Code: Utility Regulation Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 1456
Sponsored By:
Senator Bromwell
Entitled:
Public Service Commission - Safety and Damage Prevention of Underground Facilities

Synopsis:

Requiring a one-call system communications network to maintain a specified notification center; requiring the Public Service Commission to register and certify a person as a one-call system operator; requiring the Commission to establish an Office of the Administrator and to adopt regulations; increasing a specified period of time for providing notice of excavation; requiring persons to confirm the marking of underground facilities; authorizing the Commission or its staff to impose fines and penalties; etc.

Legislative History

Senate Action
3/6
First Reading Senate Rules
Motion Rules Suspended for late introduction (Senator Bromwell) Adopted (46-0)
Referred Senate Rules
3/11
Re-referred Finance
3/13
Withdrawn
House Action
No Action
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
COMMUNICATIONS -see also- LANGUAGE
CONTRACTORS -see also- HEATING & COOLING; HOME IMPROVEMENT
COUNTIES -see also- CHARTERED COUNTIES; CODE COUNTIES
FEES -see also- DEVELOPMENT FEES AND TAXES
FINES
LICENSES -see also- ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES LICENSES
MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS
NOTICES
PENALTIES
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
REGISTRATION -see also- MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION
RULES AND REGULATIONS
TELEPHONES
UTILITIES -see also- HIGH VOLTAGE LINES; TELEPHONES
Bill affects the following Statute:
Article - 78 Public Service Commission Law
( 28A )

Documents:

Bill Text:
First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Not available at this time