GREEN SHEET REDIGEST
HB 250 2016 Regular Session Carmody
(KEYWORD, SUMMARY, AND DIGEST as amended by Senate committee
amendments)
Provides relative to the administration and regulation of underground utilities and
facilities.
DIGEST
Present law defines "excavation" or "excavate". Proposed law amends the definition of
"excavation" or "excavate". Proposed law removes an element of intent by deleting the
phrase "for the purpose of" from the definition. Further, proposed law makes an illustrative
list of examples nonexclusive and provides for additional circumstances to be included in the
definition of "excavation" or "excavate". Proposed law provides an exception to exclude
certain circumstances resulting as a consequence of any force majeure, act of God, or act of
nature.
Present law enumerates certain holidays to be observed by regional notification centers as
defined in present law. Proposed law adds Memorial Day and Christmas Eve to the list of
holidays to be observed by regional notification centers.
Effective upon signature of governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action.
(Amends R.S. 40:1749.12(intro. para.) and (6) and 1749.13(B)(1) and (4))
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
The Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Commerce to the
original bill:
1. Makes technical changes.
2. Clarifies and reorganize the definition of "excavation" or "excavate".
3. Provides an exception to the definition of "excavation" or "excavate" by
excluding certain circumstances resulting as a consequence of any force majeure,
act of God, or act of nature.
Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate
Committee Amendments Proposed by Senate Committee on Commerce, Consumer
Protection, and International Affairs to the reengrossed bill
1. Deleted phrase "or any other activity".
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Prepared by Jerry G. Jones.