Senate Enrolled Act 405 - Summary

• Adds "communications service" definition to underground utility protection law, incorporating the definition from IC 8-1-32.5-3.

• Expands definition of "mechanized equipment" to include hydroexcavators and hydraulic excavators, clarifying equipment subject to underground facility damage regulations.

• Modifies excavation notice requirements to change the distance threshold for separate locate requests in unincorporated areas from 2,500 linear feet to 2,640 linear feet per section.

• Adds new provision requiring operators unable to mark facilities within required timeframe to notify the excavation party and provide additional information and onsite assistance upon request.

• Directs legislative council to study technology for determining elevation and depth of underground facilities during 2014 interim, with final report due by November 1, 2014.