MS SB2102 | 2023 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Passed on March 21 2023 - 100% progression
Action: 2023-03-21 - Approved by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [HTML]

Summary

An Act To Amend Section 77-13-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define The Term "impending Emergency"; To Amend Section 77-13-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Pre-excavation Advance Notification Period From Two Working Days To Three Working Days; To Require Excavators To Provide Advance Notice Of The Commencement, Extent, Location And Duration Of The Excavation Work To Mississippi 811, Incorporated For Excavations Required Due To An Impending Emergency, That Includes An Excavation Start Time At Least Twelve Hours Prior To Excavation; To Require Excavators To Provide Contact Information For A Person Readily Available To Discuss The Impending Emergency Excavation With Operators; To Increase The Days That The Person Responsible For The Excavation Project Is Required To Renew Notification With Mississippi 811, Incorporated, From At Least Two Days And Not More Than Three Days, To At Least Three Days And Not More Than Four Days Prior To The Notification Expiration Date; To Amend Section 77-13-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Days From Two Days To Three Days That A Person Owning Or Operating Underground Utility Lines Or Underground Facilities Shall Make An Investigation And Report Through The Use Of The Pris The Status Of The Work Performed From The Time Notice Is Provided To Mississippi 811; To Decrease The Hours From Four Hours To Two Hours That Operators Must Contact The Excavator To Inform Him Or Her Of Any Known Underground Facilities At The Site Of The Excavation; To Require That A Person Owning Or Operating Underground Utility Lines Or Underground Facilities Shall, Upon Receiving Advance Notice Of The Commencement Of Impending Emergency Excavation Make An Investigation And Report Through Pris The Status Of The Work Performed, Prior To The Noticed Time Of Excavation Provided To Mississippi 811, Incorporated, And Either Mark The Approximate Location Of Underground Utility Lines And Underground Facilities In Or Near The Area Of The Excavation, Or Advise Through Pris That It Has No Underground Utility Lines Or Underground Facilities In The Excavation Area; To Amend Section 77-13-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Any Misrepresentation Of An Emergency Excavation Or Of An Impending Emergency Constitutes A Violation Of This Act; To Amend Section 77-13-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That If An Operator Brings A Lawsuit To Enforce The Provisions Of This Section, The Prevailing Party Shall Be Awarded Legal Costs, Expenses And Fees; And For Related Purposes.

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Title

Excavations; provide for impending emergencies and extend notification period for.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2023-03-15 - Senate - Senate Concurred in Amend From House (Y: 50 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2023-03-01 - House - House Passed As Amended (Y: 116 N: 2 NV: 3 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2023-02-01 - Senate - Senate Passed (Y: 51 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2023-03-21 Approved by Governor
2023-03-17HouseEnrolled Bill Signed
2023-03-17SenateEnrolled Bill Signed
2023-03-15SenateConcurred in Amend From House
2023-03-02HouseReturned For Concurrence
2023-03-01HousePassed As Amended
2023-03-01HouseAmended
2023-02-23HouseTitle Suff Do Pass As Amended
2023-02-07HouseReferred To Public Utilities
2023-02-02SenateTransmitted To House
2023-02-01SenatePassed
2023-02-01SenateCommittee Substitute Adopted
2023-01-31SenateTitle Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
2023-01-09SenateReferred To Energy

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
771311Amended CodeSee Bill Text
77133Amended CodeSee Bill Text
77135Amended CodeSee Bill Text
77137New CodeSee Bill Text
77139Amended CodeSee Bill Text

Mississippi State Sources


Bill Comments

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