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Committee advances updates to one‑call/excavation law; delays, penalty changes and a single-notice discussion remain
Summary
Substitute Senate Bill 5,627, which amends the Underground Utility Damage Prevention Act to update notice and locating requirements, modify penalties and require a web-based platform for the one‑number locator service, was reported out of committee with amendments after debate and a voice vote (20 ayes, 1 excused).
March 27 — The Environment & Energy Committee reported substitute Senate Bill 5,627 out of committee with a due-pass as amended recommendation after committee staff briefings and debate on amendments that alter notice responsibilities, penalty levels and implementation timelines for the state’s one‑call/one‑number system.
Matt Sterling, committee staff, summarized the bill and a striking amendment for the committee. He said the bill would modify notice before excavation, duties before and during excavation, and duties when excavation…
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