2001 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 564

CHAPTER NUMBER: 399 File Code: Utility Regulation Prior Year Introduction As: SB 480/00 - FIN
Sponsored By:
Senator Colburn
Entitled:
Public Utilities - Underground Facilities - Liability for Excavation or Demolition Damages

Synopsis:

Limiting the liability of a person who damages underground facilities due to excavation or demolition under specified circumstances; providing that an owner of underground facilities is liable for specified damages caused by excavation or demolition if the owner does not belong to a one-call system as an owner-member; providing for the construction of provisions of the Act; defining a term; and providing for the prospective application of the Act.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
2/2
First Reading Finance
2/6
Hearing 3/14 at 1:00 p.m.
3/19
Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
3/21
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/23
Third Reading Passed (46-0)
4/6
Returned Passed
5/15
Signed by the Governor Chapter 399
House Action
3/21
First Reading Environmental Matters
3/28
Hearing 4/3 at 1:00 p.m.
4/5
Favorable Report by Environmental Matters
4/1
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/2
Special Order next session (Delegate Owings) Adopted
4/3
Special Order next session (Delegate Guns) Adopted
4/4
Third Reading Passed (132-0)
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CONSTRUCTION
CONTRACTORS -see also- HEATING & COOLING; HOME IMPROVEMENT
DAMAGES
LIABILITY -see also- GOOD SAMARITAN
UTILITIES -see also- HIGH VOLTAGE LINES; TELEPHONES; WATER
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Public Utility Companies
( 12-101 , 12-104 , 12-109 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments:
Senate
Number: 707873/1 (PDF)     Offered on: March 21, 2001   at: 11:46 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
Senate
March 23, 2001: Third Reading Passed (46-0)
House
April 4, 2001: Third Reading Passed (132-0)