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MO SB491
Bill
Status
2/24/2015
Primary Sponsor
Dave Schatz
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AI Summary
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Increases civil penalties for underground facility safety violations from $10,000 to $50,000 per violation per day, with the maximum penalty for a related series of violations remaining at $500,000
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Replaces Missouri's fixed penalty schedule for natural gas safety standard violations with penalties tied to amounts set by the U.S. Secretary of Transportation under 49 CFR Part 190.223(a)
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Eliminates the previous state penalty caps of $15,000-$40,000 per violation and $150,000-$400,000 for continuing violations that were scheduled to increase incrementally through 2040
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Requires the attorney general to publicly report the aggregate number of enforcement actions for the prior calendar year by March 31st annually
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Applies to corporations, persons, public utilities, and municipalities that own gas plants, with municipalities subject only to natural gas safety violation provisions
Legislative Description
Modifies civil penalties associated with violations of the Underground Facility Safety and Damage Prevention Act and federally mandated natural gas safety standards
Last Action
Second Read and Referred S Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy and the Environment Committee
3/5/2015