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Senate updates underground-utility law, adds industry representation to 811 board
Summary
The Missouri Senate passed a bill updating requirements for underground facilities and the 8-1-1 board to enhance marking and monitoring of utilities; the chamber approved Senate Substitute for Senate Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 133 by a 32-0 vote on April 9.
The Missouri Senate on April 9 approved Senate Substitute for Senate Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 133, a measure that updates state law governing underground facilities and the 8-1-1 damage-prevention board.
Sponsor remarks characterized the bill as a safety measure to reduce incidents in which pipelines or other utilities are struck. "We need to update those statutes…
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