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2016 Regular Session
HOUSE BILL NO. 249
BY REPRESENTATIVE CARMODY
UTILITIES: Provides relative to the regulation of regional notification centers
1 AN ACT
2To amend and reenact R.S. 40:1749.18(B)(introductory paragraph) and (4) and to enact R.S.
3 40:1749.18(B)(5), relative to underground utilities and facilities damage prevention;
4 to amend the requirements for certification as a regional notification center; to
5 provide for exceptions; to provide for effectiveness; and to provide for related
6 matters.
7Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:
8 Section 1. R.S. 40:1749.18(B)(introductory paragraph) and (4) are hereby amended
9and reenacted and R.S. 40:1749.18(B)(5) is enacted to read as follows:
10 ยง1749.18. Certification of a regional notification center by Department of Public
11 Safety and Corrections
12 * * *
13 B. For the purposes of promoting cost effectiveness, ease of use, safety, and
14 the protection of property, workmen, and citizens from damage, injury, and death,
15 Such the rules and regulations shall include but not be limited to requirements that
16 the any regional notification center, that is either certified or that applies for
17 certification pursuant to the provisions of this Chapter, must shall have and maintain
18 the following:
19 * * *
20 (4)(a) Specifically defined geopolitical services areas that are coterminous
21 with parish boundaries and do not overlap any other defined service area.
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1 (b) The provisions of Paragraph (4) of this Subsection shall apply only to
2 those regional notification centers described in R.S. 40:1749.12(13)(a).
3 (5) Any other requirements that may be necessary for a regional notification
4 center to properly perform the duties and functions required under this Part.
5 * * *
6 Section 2. This Act shall become effective upon signature by the governor or, if not
7signed by the governor, upon expiration of the time for bills to become law without signature
8by the governor, as provided by Article III, Section 18 of the Constitution of Louisiana. If
9vetoed by the governor and subsequently approved by the legislature, this Act shall become
10effective on the day following such approval.
DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute
part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HB 249 Engrossed 2016 Regular Session Carmody
Abstract: Amends the certification requirements relative to regional notification centers.
Present law requires the Dept. of Public Safety and Corrections (DPS&C) to promulgate
rules and regulations in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act to establish a
certification program for regional notification centers in this state.
Present law requires the rules and regulations promulgated by DPS&C to include
requirements enumerated by present law. Proposed law clarifies that the requirements are
for the purposes of promoting cost effectiveness, ease of use, safety, and the protection of
property, workmen, and citizens from damage, injury, and death. Proposed law adds
specifically defined geopolitical services areas that are coterminous with parish boundaries
and do not overlap any other defined service area to the nonexclusive list of requirements
imposed on the rules and regulations relative to the certification of regional notification
centers. Proposed law clarifies that the provisions of proposed law shall apply only to
certain regional notification centers as identified in present law (R.S. 40:1749.12).
Effective upon signature of governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action.
(Amends R.S. 40:1749.18(B)(intro. para.) and (4); Adds 40:1749.18(B)(5))
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
The Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Commerce to the
original bill:
1. Make technical changes.
2. Exempt specified regional notification centers from certain geographic
requirements.
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