SB 944 Modifies the civil penalty for violating certain underground facility safety standards
Sponsor: Schatz
LR Number: 5899S.01I Fiscal Notes
Committee: Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy and the Environment
Last Action: 1/21/2016 - Second Read and Referred S Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy and the Environment Committee Journal Page: S161
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Effective Date: August 28, 2016

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SB 944 - Currently, any person who violates certain provisions of the Underground Facility Safety and Damage Prevention Act or who willfully damages underground facilities is liable for a civil penalty of up to $10,000. Under this act, the civil penalty for such a violation is $50,000.

This act is identical to HB 2509 (2016) and a provision contained in SB 491 (2015).

KAYLA HAHN