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IN SB0246
Bill
Status
1/6/2015
Primary Sponsor
Jean Leising
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AI Summary
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Transfers administrative duties for pipeline construction guidelines from the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission's pipeline safety division to the full IURC.
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Requires pipeline companies to notify the IURC in writing between 60 and 180 days before proposing to construct an interstate pipeline in Indiana, including the proposed route and at least one project coordinator contact.
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Establishes that pipeline companies must comply with voluntary construction guidelines (IC 8-1-22.6-9(b) and IC 8-1-22.6-10(a)) before they can appropriate and condemn land or easements for pipeline construction.
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Creates duties for pipeline company project coordinators to provide information to IURC-designated project coordinators about public hearings, meetings, and other project information within five business days of learning about it.
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Effective July 1, 2015.
Legislative Description
Pipeline construction. Makes the following changes to the statute concerning voluntary pipeline construction guidelines for pipeline companies proposing to construct an interstate pipeline in Indiana: (1) Specifies that certain duties in administering the statute are the responsibility of the Indiana utility regulatory commission (IURC) instead of the IURC's pipeline safety division. (2) Requires pipeline companies to notify the IURC within a specified time before proposing to construct a pipeline in Indiana. (3) Requires the pipeline's notice to the IURC to include the proposed route of the pipeline and the designation of at least one project coordinator who will communicate with
Last Action
First Reading: referred to Committee on Utilities
1/6/2015