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AL HB93
Bill
Status
5/16/2012
Primary Sponsor
Ronald Johnson
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AI Summary
HB93 Summary
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Amends Alabama Code Sections 37-15-2 and 37-15-5 to establish requirements for underground facility operators to notify excavators and demolition contractors of facility locations before work begins.
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Requires operators to either participate in a statewide "One-Call Notification System" or maintain an in-house notification program meeting specified operational standards.
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Operators with fewer than 10,000 customers/subscribers may use in-house programs without One-Call participation, but only need to receive notifications during business hours and may optionally voice record calls.
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Makes operators using in-house programs liable for damages to their facilities if an excavator contacted both the One-Call system and the operator's in-house program and the operator failed to meet operational requirements.
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Effective January 1 following passage and gubernatorial approval; passed House 98-0 on March 8, 2012.
Legislative Description
Utility and other underground facilities, One-Call Notification System or Call Before You Dig, all underground facility operators required to be members, responsibility of operators conducting in-house program regarding notifications, further provided for, person further defined, Secs. 37-15-2, 37-15-5 am'd. (2012-20143)
One-Call Notification System
Last Action
Delivered to Governor at 11:42 p. m. on May 16, 2012.
5/16/2012