2013 Senate Bill 539 / Public Act 173

Revise “Miss Dig” regulatory regime

Introduced in the Senate

Sept. 24, 2013

Introduced by Sen. Mike Nofs (R-19)

To establish that, under the MISS DIG notification system for underground excavation, the law under which the operations of governmental agencies are generally immune from tort liability would not apply to liability for damage caused by their excavation work.

Referred to the Committee on Environment, Energy, and Technology

Oct. 2, 2013

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Oct. 8, 2013

Passed in the Senate 37 to 1 (details)

Received in the House

Oct. 8, 2013

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Technology

Oct. 29, 2013

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Nov. 5, 2013

Amendment offered by Rep. Aric Nesbitt (R-66)

To establish that if passed the bill will go into effect on April 1, 2014.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Nov. 7, 2013

Passed in the House 109 to 0 (details)

To establish that, under the MISS DIG notification system for underground excavation, the law under which the operations of governmental agencies are generally immune from tort liability would not apply to liability for damage caused by their excavation work.

Received in the Senate

Nov. 12, 2013

Nov. 13, 2013

Passed in the Senate 37 to 1 (details)

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Nov. 26, 2013