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Senate Bill 172

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Last Action	03/24/21: signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 105)
Title	AN ACT relating to underground facility protection.
Bill Documents	Acts Chapter 105 Current/Final Introduced
Fiscal Impact Statements	Local Mandate Additional Fiscal Impact Statements Exist
Bill Request Number	1256
Sponsor	J. Howell
Summary of Original Version	Amend KRS 367.4911 to include exempted activities in the process of ceasing operations when damage occurs to an underground facility and notification of appropriate authorities; amend KRS 367.4915 to make conforming changes.
Index Headings of Original Version	Energy - Underground Facilities Damage Prevention Act, inclusion of, exempt activities Hazardous Materials - Underground Facilities Damage Prevention Act, inclusion of, exempt activities Local Mandate - Underground Facilities Damage Prevention Act, inclusion of, exempt activities Oil and Natural Gas - Underground Facilities Damage Prevention Act, inclusion of, exempt activities Public Utilities - Underground Facilities Damage Prevention Act, inclusion of, exempt activities Public Works - Underground Facilities Damage Prevention Act, inclusion of, exempt activities Safety - Underground Facilities Damage Prevention Act, inclusion of, exempt activities Sewer Systems - Underground Facilities Damage Prevention Act, inclusion of, exempt activities Waste Management - Underground Facilities Damage Prevention Act, inclusion of, exempt activities Water Supply - Underground Facilities Damage Prevention Act, inclusion of, exempt activities Public Safety - Underground Facilities Damage Prevention Act, inclusion of, exempt activities Communications - Underground Facilities Damage Prevention Act, inclusion of, exempt activities Telecommunications - Underground Facilities Damage Prevention Act, inclusion of, exempt activities Public Protection - Underground Facilities Damage Prevention Act, inclusion of, exempt activities
Jump to Proposed Amendments	House Committee Substitute 1 with Fiscal Impact Statements
Votes	Vote History

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02/04/21	introduced in Senate to Committee on Committees (S)
02/09/21	to Natural Resources & Energy (S)
02/24/21	reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
02/25/21	2nd reading, to Rules posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Monday, March 1, 2021
03/01/21	passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day
03/02/21	3rd reading, passed 36-0
03/03/21	received in House to Committee on Committees (H)
03/05/21	to Agriculture (H) posted in committee
03/11/21	reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute
03/12/21	2nd reading, to Rules posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Monday, March 15, 2021
03/15/21	3rd reading, passed 97-0 with Committee Substitute received in Senate to Rules (S)
03/16/21	posted for passage for concurrence in House Committee Substitute (1) for Tuesday, March 16, 2021 Senate concurred in House Committee Substitute (1) Bill passed 35-0 enrolled, signed by President of the Senate enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House delivered to Governor
03/24/21	signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 105)

Proposed Amendments

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Amendment	House Committee Substitute 1
Fiscal Impact Statement	Local Mandate to House Committee Substitute 1
Summary	Amend KRS 367.4911 to require excavators to cease excavation or demolition activities immediately upon discovery of damage to an underground facility; require exempted excavation activities under KRS 367.4915 to cease operations when damage occurs to an underground facility or system used for producing, storing, conveying, transmitting, or distributing gas, petroleum, petroleum products, or hazardous liquids and notify all affected operators; require excavators, or individuals or entities exempted under KRS 367.4915, to notify appropriate authorities if the damage causes concern for public or workplace safety or results in the escape or suspected escape of flammable, toxic, or corrosive gas or liquid; amend KRS 367.4915 to exempt nonintrusive excavating for inspecting or performing maintenance for an existing utility pole from the Underground Facility Damage Prevention Act.
Index Headings	Energy - Underground Facilities Damage Prevention Act, inclusion of, exempt activities Hazardous Materials - Underground Facilities Damage Prevention Act, inclusion of, exempt activities Oil and Natural Gas - Underground Facilities Damage Prevention Act, inclusion of, exempt activities Public Utilities - Underground Facilities Damage Prevention Act, inclusion of, exempt activities Public Works - Underground Facilities Damage Prevention Act, inclusion of, exempt activities Safety - Underground Facilities Damage Prevention Act, inclusion of, exempt activities Sewer Systems - Underground Facilities Damage Prevention Act, inclusion of, exempt activities Waste Management - Underground Facilities Damage Prevention Act, inclusion of, exempt activities Water Supply - Underground Facilities Damage Prevention Act, inclusion of, exempt activities Public Safety - Underground Facilities Damage Prevention Act, inclusion of, exempt activities Communications - Underground Facilities Damage Prevention Act, inclusion of, exempt activities Telecommunications - Underground Facilities Damage Prevention Act, inclusion of, exempt activities Public Protection - Underground Facilities Damage Prevention Act, inclusion of, exempt activities Local Mandate - Underground Facilities Damage Prevention Act, inclusion of, exempt activities

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