The original instrument was prepared by Thomas L. Tyler. The following digest,
which does not constitute a part of the legislative instrument, was prepared by Xavier
Alexander.
DIGEST
SB 490 Engrossed 2024 Regular Session Cathey
Proposed law requires municipalities or parish government that owns a drainage system, a sewer
system, or a water system to become a member of, participate in or share cost in a regional
notification center.
Present law requires that regional notification centers provide certain information to a governing
authority relative to certain excavation or demolition of underground utilities and facilities.
Proposed law requires that notification center furnish this information to governing authorities.
Present law provides that failure of the governing authority to distribute the information shall not for
that reason alone create any liability on the part of the governing authority or permittee nor otherwise
reduce or limit the duties and responsibilities of excavators or demolishers.
Proposed law provides that failure to furnish this information does not for that reason alone create
any liability on the part of the governing authority or permittee nor otherwise reduce or limit the
duties and responsibilities of excavators or demolishers.
Effective August 1, 2024.
(Amend R.S. 40:1749.21(B); adds R.S. 40:1749.19(C))
Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate
Committee Amendments Proposed by Senate Committee on Commerce, Consumer
Protection, and International Affairs to the original bill
1. Requires municipalities or parish government that owns a drainage system, a sewer
system, or a water system to become a member of, participate in or share cost in a
regional notification center.