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IN SB0386
Bill
Status
1/12/2015
Primary Sponsor
Brandt Hershman
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AI Summary
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Modifies the definition of "extraordinary cost" for utility relocations to include costs exceeding $5,000 for utilities operating under a certificate of territorial authority issued under IC 8-1-32.5 incurred after June 30, 2015.
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Requires the department of transportation to reimburse utilities for relocation costs necessitated by emergency repairs ordered by the governor under an emergency determination made after June 30, 2015.
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Changes the department's obligation regarding extraordinary costs: may negotiate reimbursement for costs incurred before July 1, 2015, but shall negotiate reimbursement for costs incurred after June 30, 2015.
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Requires the department to bear relocation costs for customer service facilities owned by utilities operating under a certificate of territorial authority for costs incurred after June 30, 2015, rather than shifting responsibility to the utility or customer.
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Effective July 1, 2015.
Legislative Description
Utility facility relocation. Makes changes to the statutes concerning: (1) emergency repairs to the state highway system by the department of transportation; and (2) utility facility relocations necessitated by projects on the state highway system; to allow communications service providers to recover certain costs incurred toward the cost of relocation of utility facilities necessitated by state highway projects.
Last Action
First Reading: referred to Committee on Utilities
1/12/2015