Bill Text: CT HB05476 | 2013 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: An Act Concerning Utility Pole Repair.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2013-01-22 - Referred to Joint Committee on Energy and Technology [HB05476 Detail]

Download: Connecticut-2013-HB05476-Introduced.html

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General Assembly		Proposed Bill No. 5476
January Session, 2013		LCO No. 947
Referred to Committee on ENERGY AND TECHNOLOGY
Introduced by:
REP. SHABAN, 135th Dist.

AN ACT CONCERNING UTILITY POLE REPAIR.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:

That title 16 of the general statutes be amended to (1) require the repair or replacement of a utility pole damaged as a result of an emergency by the first person to arrive at such pole who is qualified to make such repair or replacement, and (2) authorize such person to charge the owner of such pole the fair market value of such repair or replacement.

Statement of Purpose:

To require the repair or replacement of utility poles damaged as a result of an emergency regardless of ownership.