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Committee votes ITL on bill to shorten DigSafe notice, citing safety and staffing concerns
Summary
The committee recommended ITL for HB 11‑69 FN, which sought to reduce DigSafe notice from 72 to 48 hours, cut recognized state holidays, and extend ticket validity to one year. Utilities, DigSafe and DOE testified the changes would increase risk and operational strain; the committee voted 14‑0 to ITL.
Concord, N.H. — The House Science, Technology and Energy Committee recommended ITL (Inexpedient to Legislate) on HB 11‑69 FN after testimony from utilities, DigSafe and the Department of Energy warned the bill’s proposed changes would erode damage‑prevention safeguards.
Representative John Schneller presented HB 11‑69 FN on behalf of Representative Brian Labrie, saying the bill would modernize DigSafe by shortening the required notice period from 72 to 48 hours, recognizing six major…
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