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AL SB341

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/11/2014

Primary Sponsor

Greg Reed

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Origin

Senate

Regular Session 2014

AI Summary

  • Increases civil penalty for gas pipeline system violations from $10,000 to $200,000 per violation per day under Section 37-4-87.

  • Increases maximum civil penalty for related series of gas pipeline violations from $500,000 to $2,000,000 under Section 37-4-87.

  • Increases civil penalty for hazardous liquid pipeline facility violations from $10,000 to $200,000 per violation per day under Section 37-4-96.

  • Increases maximum civil penalty for related series of hazardous liquid pipeline violations from $500,000 to $2,000,000 under Section 37-4-96.

  • Brings state penalties into conformity with federal pipeline safety penalty standards.

Legislative Description

Public Service Commission, regulation of pipelines for gas and hazardous liquids, penalties for violation of safety standards increased, Secs. 37-4-87, 37-4-96 am'd.

Public Service Commission

Last Action

Indefinitely Postponed

4/1/2014

Committee Referrals

Commerce, Transportation, and Utilities2/11/2014

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