MO HB2155

Counties, cities, incorporated towns, and villages must reimburse non-rate-regulated utility providers for labor costs incurred when relocating facilities due to road maintenance or construction projects

Non-rate-regulated utility providers include telecommunications companies not subject to rate of return regulation, broadband/internet protocol service providers, video service providers, and cable operators

Government entities must notify affected utility providers within 90 days after a road project is added to their schedule; utility providers must respond within 90 days with estimated relocation timeframes and projected labor costs

The Missouri Department of Transportation must reimburse non-rate-regulated utility providers for facility relocation labor costs required due to road maintenance, construction, or other right-of-way work

No reimbursement is required for facilities placed in public rights-of-way in violation of state or local permitting requirements