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HB 104 Original 2018 Regular Session Jim Morris
Abstract: Increases the maximum allowable penalty for pipeline safety violations.
Present law authorizes the commissioner of conservation to levy certain penalties for violations of
the pipeline safety provisions of law. Requires a notice of the violation and an opportunity for a
hearing. Authorizes the imposition of a penalty not to exceed $10,000 per day for each violation
with a maximum penalty not to exceed $500,000 for any related series of violations.
Proposed law increases the maximums to $200,000 per day of violation and a maximum of $2
million for any related series of violations.
(Amends R.S. 30:544(A)(1))