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Committee approves bill letting developers hire third-party reviewers when utilities delay plan approvals
Summary
Senate Bill 11 39 would set review timelines for utility plan approvals, allow qualified third-party reviewers when utilities miss deadlines, and impose insurance/indemnity requirements; committee passed the measure and sent it to finance.
Senate Bill 11 39, sponsored by Sen. Taylor, would require utilities to respond to developer-submitted plans within fixed timeframes, permit developers to hire qualified third-party reviewers if utilities fail to act, and set insurance, bonding, and indemnity conditions for third-party contractors.
Taylor said the bill is intended to reduce carrying costs for developers caused…
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