SB 815 - Schatz, Dave
Modifies the civil penalty for violating federally mandated natural gas safety standards
Bill Details
Sponsor
LR Number
5549S.01I
Title
SB 815
House Handler
N/A
Journal Page
N/A
Effective Date
August 28, 2018
Current Status
Voted Do Pass S Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Committee
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Amendments
No amendments available
CURRENT BILL SUMMARY
SB 815 - Currently, the maximum penalties for violations of federally mandated natural gas safety standards shall not be greater than $15,000 for each violation with a maximum penalty not to exceed $150,000 for multiple violations, with such penalties increasing every decade beginning in 2015. Under this act, the existing civil penalties are repealed, and the civil penalty for such violations shall not exceed an amount as determined by the U.S. Secretary of Transportation pursuant to federal law, which is currently not to exceed $209,002 for each violation for each day, with a maximum penalty not to exceed $2,090,022 for any series of violations.
This act is identical to SB 543 (2017), SB 943 (2016), HB 2508 (2016), and a provision contained in SB 491 (2015).
KAYLA HAHN