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Senate Industry and Business committee gives do-pass recommendation to bill clarifying 1-Call excavator exemption
Summary
The Senate Industry and Business Committee voted 5-0 to recommend a do-pass on House Bill 1153, which clarifies when excavators must request utility locates under Century Code §40‑09‑23. Proponents said the change aligns stakeholders and reduces risk to workers and buried infrastructure.
The Senate Industry and Business Committee on Monday recommended a do-pass on House Bill 1153, a measure clarifying an exemption in Century Code §40‑09‑23 for excavators performing road maintenance. The committee vote was 5‑0.
Representative Jason Dockter, R‑District 7, told the committee the measure was developed by a coalition of 1‑Call stakeholders, including excavators, utilities and the Public Service Commission, to remove ambiguity in the phrase “normal maintenance” and the reference to “original grade.”
Nate Sandberg, vice president and safety manager for Northern Improvement Company, said the bill replaces vague language with a…
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