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CA AB1694

Bill

Status

Passed

7/13/2012

Primary Sponsor

Felipe Fuentes

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Origin

State Assembly

2011-2012 Session

AI Summary

  • Changes inspection schedule for mobilehome park gas distribution systems from every 5 years to at least once every 7 years following initial compliance inspection, using a risk-based inspection schedule adopted by the commission.

  • Changes inspection schedule for propane distribution systems from variable intervals (5 years for systems under 100 customers, 3 years for 100-199 customers, 2 years for 200+ customers) to at least once every 7 years following initial compliance inspection, using a risk-based inspection schedule adopted by the commission.

  • Maintains authority for the Public Utilities Commission to conduct more frequent inspections if safety hazards are identified, if operators fail to demonstrate compliance, or if complaints are received.

  • Requires operators to provide necessary assistance to commission inspectors and establishes violations for willfully obstructing inspections.

Legislative Description

Gas pipeline safety inspections.

Last Action

Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 112, Statutes of 2012.

7/13/2012

Committee Referrals

Appropriations6/12/2012
Rules5/10/2012
Appropriations4/12/2012
Utilities and Commerce2/23/2012

Full Bill Text

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