SB 827 - White, Bill
Modifies the civil penalty for violating federally mandated natural gas safety standards
Bill Details
Sponsor
LR Number
4508S.01I
Title
SB 827
House Handler
N/A
Journal Page
Effective Date
August 28, 2020
Current Status
Second Read and Referred S Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy and the Environment Committee
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Amendments
No amendments available
CURRENT BILL SUMMARY
SB 827 - Current law sets forth maximum civil penalties for any corporation, person, public utility, or municipality that owns any gas plant that violates any law, order, decision, decree, rule, direction, demand, or requirement of the Public Service Commission relating to federally mandated natural gas safety standards. This act repeals such penalties and instead states that violations of such standards shall be subject to a civil penalty not to exceed an amount as determined by the U.S. Secretary of Transportation of the United States pursuant to federal regulations.
This act is substantially similar to SB 169 (2019), HB 589 (2019), SB 815 (2018), SB 543 (2017), SB 943 (2016), and HB 2508 (2016).
JAMIE ANDREWS