FL H0691

Prohibits municipalities, counties, and local governments from enacting ordinances requiring permits for underground facility identification, premarking, or specifying marking types or removal requirements.

Increases noncriminal infraction penalties from $250 to $500 per violation, with county court proceedings allowing penalties up to $5,000; requires clerks of court to submit annual violation reports to Sunshine State One-Call system.

Requires excavators to provide 10 business days' notice (instead of 2) before excavations beneath state waters and prohibits member operators from using excavation information for sales or marketing purposes.

Creates low-impact marking practices standards requiring excavators to identify only areas being excavated during the notice period and establishes an educational program for marking practices.

Establishes special procedures for high-priority subsurface installations (critical gas, fuel, or hazardous liquid pipelines) within 15 feet of excavation sites, including notification requirements and Division of Administrative Hearings authority to impose fines up to $50,000 for violations causing incidents.