Bill Summary: Raised Bill No. 887

• Extends Public Utilities Regulatory Authority inspection and access rights to persons involved in gas transportation, with penalties of up to $200 fine or 6 months imprisonment for obstruction.

• Prohibits retaliation against employees who report substantial misfeasance, malfeasance, or nonfeasance in gas companies' management; establishes 90-day complaint investigation timeline and rebuttable presumption of retaliation if adverse employment action follows report.

• Requires gas operators to evaluate individuals performing covered tasks, conduct training with documented minimum time requirements, and perform evaluations more than 48 hours after training, beyond federal 49 CFR 192 Subpart N minimums.

• Mandates gas operators (except propane transporters) to use geographic information systems to map pipeline facilities and provide remote real-time read-only access to electronic systems upon authority determination.

• Requires propane distributors to submit information about propane distribution systems to the authority by October 1 annually and report any changes within 30 days.