2001 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 879

CHAPTER NUMBER: 629 File Code: Utility Regulation Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 1425
Sponsored By:
Senator Bromwell
Entitled:
Underground Facilities - Owner-Contractor Information Exchange System

Synopsis:

Requiring the operator of a one-call system to install and make available an owner-contractor information exchange system; requiring contractors to contact, or receive notification from, the owner-contractor information exchange system before beginning excavation or demolition; requiring owners or their agents to notify the owner-contractor information exchange system of actions taken to identify the owners' underground facilities; requiring the one-call center to repeat notification under specified circumstances; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
3/1
First Reading Senate Rules
3/5
Re-referred Finance
Hearing 3/21 at 1:00 p.m.
Hearing cancelled
3/6
Hearing 3/14 at 1:00 p.m.
3/22
Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
3/23
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/26
Third Reading Passed (46-0)
4/2
Returned Passed
5/18
Signed by the Governor Chapter 629
House Action
3/24
First Reading Environmental Matters
3/28
Hearing 4/3 at 1:00 p.m.
4/4
Favorable Report by Environmental Matters
3/30
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/31
Third Reading Passed (134-0)
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CABLE TELEVISION
CONSTRUCTION
CONTRACTORS -see also- HEATING & COOLING; HOME IMPROVEMENT
COUNTIES -see also- CHARTERED COUNTIES; CODE COUNTIES
MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS -see also- ANNAP; BALT; HAGER; OC
NOTICES
TELECOMMUNICATIONS -see also- TELEPHONES
TELEPHONES
UTILITIES -see also- HIGH VOLTAGE LINES; TELEPHONES; WATER
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Public Utility Companies
( 12-101 , 12-106 , 12-108 , 12-110 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments:
Senate
Number: 677972/1 (PDF)     Offered on: March 23, 2001   at: 11:43 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
Senate
March 26, 2001: Third Reading Passed (46-0)
House
March 31, 2001: Third Reading Passed (134-0)