Mississippi Legislature

1997 Regular Session

House Bill 1430

[Introduced] [Passed House] [Sent to Governor]

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History of Actions

Background

Title

Description: Public utilities; revise regulation of excavation near underground utility facilities.

History of Actions:

101/20/97(H)Referred To Public Utilities
201/22/97(H)Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
301/24/97(H)Committee Substitute Adopted
401/24/97(H)Amended
501/24/97(H)Passed As Amended
601/24/97(H)Motion to Reconsider Entered
701/27/97(H)Motion to Reconsider Tabled
801/28/97(H)Transmitted To Senate
901/29/97(S)Referred To Public Utilities
1002/27/97(S)Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
1103/06/97(S)Amended
1203/06/97(S)Passed As Amended
1303/10/97(S)Returned For Concurrence
1403/17/97(H)Concurred in Amend From Senate
1503/20/97(H)Enrolled Bill Signed
1603/21/97(S)Enrolled Bill Signed
1703/21/97Due From Governor 03/27/97
1803/27/97Approved by Governor

Background Information:

Effective dateJuly 1, 1997
DispositionLaw
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
3/5ths vote requiredNo
Chapter number483

House Committee:

Senate Committee:

Principal Author: Ellis

Code Sections: A 077-0013-0003, A 077-0013-0005, A 077-0013-0007, A 077-0013-0009, A 077-0013-0011, A 077-0013-0015, RP 077-0013-0015, RP 077-0013-0001

Title: AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR A MEANS TO SAFEGUARD THE PUBLIC AGAINST INJURY AND LOSS OF LIFE OR THE INTERRUPTION OF PUBLIC SERVICES CAUSED BY DAMAGE TO VARIOUS UNDERGROUND FACILITIES BY COMMUNICATING AND COORDINATING ADEQUATE PRIOR NOTIFICATION OF EXCAVATION ACTIVITIES THAT MIGHT DAMAGE OR INTERRUPT SERVICES PROVIDED BY CERTAIN UNDERGROUND FACILITIES; TO AMEND SECTION 77-13-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE CERTAIN DEFINITIONS AND DEFINE CERTAIN TERMS; TO AMEND SECTION 77-13-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE NOTICE PROVISIONS REGARDING PLANNED EXCAVATION; TO AMEND SECTION 77-13-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE NOTICE OF EXCAVATION DAMAGE; TO AMEND SECTION 77-13-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE MARKING THE LOCATION OF UNDERGROUND UTILITY LINES OR UNDERGROUND FACILITIES; TO AMEND SECTION 77-13-11, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE EXCEPTIONS TO THE ADVANCE NOTICE REQUIREMENTS; TO AMEND SECTION 77-3-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT NOTICE MAY BE PROVIDED TO MISSISSIPPI ONE-CALL SYSTEM, INC.; TO CREATE A NEW SECTION TO BE CODIFIED AS SECTION 77-13-17, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PRESCRIBE RESPONSIBILITIES OF OPERATORS; TO CREATE A NEW SECTION TO BE CODIFIED AS SECTION 77-13-19, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR INJUNCTIVE RELIEF; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 03/28/97 at 08:27.



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