2013 Senate Bill 540 / Public Act 174

Revise “Miss Dig” regulatory regime

Introduced in the Senate

Sept. 24, 2013

Introduced by Sen. Mike Nofs (R-19)

To update the regulatory regime established by the “Miss Dig” notification system for underground excavation and blasting, which was created in the 1970s to avoid damage to cables, pipes and other underground “facilities.” The bill codifies many procedures and protocols that have grown up since this system was created.

Referred to the Committee on Environment, Energy, and Technology

Oct. 2, 2013

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Oct. 8, 2013

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Oct. 8, 2013

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Technology

Oct. 29, 2013

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Nov. 5, 2013

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Ray Franz (R-101)

To revise the definition of work done below the surface of a roadway for purposes of determining whether the work is covered by the proposed regulations.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Motion to reconsider by Rep. Jim Stamas (R-98)

To reconsider the vote by which the Franz amendment was adopted.

The motion passed by voice vote

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

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

To require information on damaged underground "facilities" to be posted online.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Nov. 7, 2013

Passed in the House 109 to 0 (details)

To update the regulatory regime established by the “Miss Dig” notification system for underground excavation and blasting, which was created in the 1970s to avoid damage to cables, pipes and other underground “facilities.” The bill codifies many procedures and protocols that have grown up since this system was created.

Received in the Senate

Nov. 12, 2013

Nov. 13, 2013

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To concur with the House-passed version of the bill.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Nov. 26, 2013