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NC H748

Bill

Status

Introduced

4/11/2017

Primary Sponsor

Christopher Millis

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017-2018 Session

AI Summary

  • Transfers responsibility for receiving and maintaining reports of alleged violations of the Underground Damage Prevention Act from the Notification Center to the Underground Damage Prevention Review Board.

  • Removes the Notification Center's role in contacting accused parties and administering violation reports, limiting its liability related to violation administration.

  • Modifies excavation notice requirements to specify that location descriptions should not exceed "five adjoining addresses, whichever is less" instead of the previous standard.

  • Changes emergency excavation notification from requiring "oral notice" to "notice" without specifying the method to the Notification Center.

  • Establishes the Board's authority to receive violation reports, maintain records for at least four years, contact accused parties within 10 days, and establish a public awareness program regarding its functions.

Legislative Description

Underground Damage Prevention Act/Changes

Last Action

Ref to the Com on Environment, if favorable, Energy and Public Utilities

4/13/2017

Committee Referrals

Environment4/13/2017

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