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Committee advances bill to raise pipeline penalties to federal levels, aiming to keep state control of safety program
2169142 · January 29, 2025
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Summary
A Senate committee advanced Senate Bill 23-68 to align Mississippi pipeline penalties with federal law; sponsors said matching federal minimums preserves state administration of pipeline safety oversight.
A state Senate committee voted to report Senate Bill 23-68 after discussion of pipeline-safety penalties and state oversight.
Committee members heard that current Mississippi penalties for pipeline violations are substantially lower than federal penalties, a discrepancy that could allow federal authorities to assume control of…
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