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MI HB5910

Bill

Status

Introduced

9/21/2016

Primary Sponsor

Jim Townsend

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Origin

House of Representatives

98th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Amends the 1969 Public Service Commission Act to replace "who" with "that" when referring to persons engaging in gas transportation or operating pipeline facilities.

  • Restructures Section 4 to require pipeline operators to both file inspection and maintenance plans with the Public Service Commission and communicate annually with county and local emergency management coordinators.

  • Requires the commission to consider relevant pipeline safety data, appropriateness of the plan for the type of pipeline transportation, and the extent to which the plan contributes to public safety when evaluating adequacy.

  • Mandates pipeline operators to review their public education programs under 49 CFR 192.616 during annual communications with local emergency management coordinators in jurisdictions where their facilities are located.

Legislative Description

Natural resources; gas and oil; administrative fines for certain pipeline violations; modify. Amends sec. 4 of 1969 PA 165 (MCL 483.154).

Environmental protection: other

Last Action

Bill Electronically Reproduced 09/21/2016

9/22/2016

Committee Referrals

Energy Policy9/21/2016

Full Bill Text

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