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MS HB1044

Bill

Status

Failed

1/31/2023

Primary Sponsor

Scott Bounds

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Origin

House of Representatives

2023 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires excavators to pre-mark the approximate boundary of proposed excavation areas with white paint, flags, or stakes prior to notifying Mississippi 811, Incorporated, except for design information requests.

  • Establishes that a single white stake or marker represents a proposed excavation area not exceeding 50 feet in any direction from that marker.

  • Requires utility operators to mark the area described in the one-call service location ticket when inconsistencies exist between the notification description and white line pre-markings, or contact the excavation project manager to resolve discrepancies.

  • Effective July 1, 2023.

Legislative Description

Excavators; require to mark proposed excavation area with white paint, flags or stakes before notifying Mississippi 811.

Last Action

Died In Committee

1/31/2023

Committee Referrals

Public Utilities1/16/2023

Full Bill Text

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