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AL HB61

Bill

Status

Passed

6/4/2015

Primary Sponsor

Lynn Greer

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Origin

House of Representatives

Regular Session 2015

AI Summary

  • Increases per-violation daily penalty for gas pipeline safety standard violations from $10,000 to $200,000 under Section 37-4-87.

  • Increases maximum cumulative penalty for related gas pipeline violations from $500,000 to $2,000,000.

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

  • Increases maximum cumulative penalty for related hazardous liquid pipeline violations from $500,000 to $2,000,000.

  • Becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and gubernatorial approval.

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

Delivered to Governor at 6:55 p.m. on June 4, 2015.

6/4/2015

Committee Referrals

Judiciary5/19/2015
Public Safety and Homeland Security3/3/2015

Full Bill Text

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