History of Actions | Background | Title |
Description: Public utilities; revise regulation of excavation near underground utility facilities.
| 1 | 01/20/97 | (S) | Referred To Public Utilities | |
| 2 | 02/04/97 | (S) | Died In Committee |
| Effective date | July 1, 1997 | |
| Disposition | Dead | |
| Deadline | General Bill/Constitutional Amendment | |
| Revenue | No | |
| 3/5ths vote required | No |
Senate Committee:
Principal Author: Minor
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
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.
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