2012 Senate Bill 1083

Revise “Miss Dig” regulatory regime

Introduced in the Senate

April 16, 2012

Introduced by Sen. Mike Nofs (R-19)

To update and recodify 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”.

Referred to the Committee on Environment, Energy, and Technology

Aug. 15, 2012

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Nov. 28, 2012

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

Nov. 29, 2012

Substitute offered by Sen. Mike Nofs (R-19)

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Sen. Howard Walker (R-37)

To revise details of a liability exemption granted to farmers who damage underground lines in the course of normal farming operations.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Sen. Howard Walker (R-37)

To require the owner of underground line and "facility" easements on a person's property to notify the owner 10 days before constructing a new ones on the property.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 26 to 12 (details)

Received in the House

Nov. 29, 2012

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Technology