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Senate advances bill clarifying responsibility for underground facilities and excavations
Utah State Senate · January 28, 2011
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Summary
Senate Bill 111 clarifies operator and excavator liability when underground facilities are damaged, restores previously omitted penalties, and was placed at the bottom of the third‑reading calendar after extended floor discussion and broad stakeholder engagement.
Senator Jenkins presented Senate Bill 111, an effort that the sponsor said had been under consideration for several years to define responsibilities and liabilities when underground utilities or pipelines are damaged during excavation.
The bill clarifies that if an operator (the owner of a…
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