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 392 Original 2025 Regular Session St. Blanc
Abstract: Provides relative to the Louisiana Underground and Utilities and Facilities Damage and
Prevention Law.
Present law provides for definitions.
Proposed law adds the definition of "manual probing".
Present law provides for the procedure for excavation and demolition and provides that excavation
or demolition activities shall commence not more than 120 hours past the mark-by time.
Proposed law amends present law to provide that if an excavation or demolition does not commence
within 120 hours of the mark-by-time, the excavator or demolisher shall be found in violation of
present and proposed law, except in the case of mutual agreement with the facility owner or operator
to extend the time or extraordinary circumstances.
Proposed law provides for what shall be considered an extraordinary circumstance.
Proposed law provides that at least one person on any underground or submerged excavation or
demolition site shall have proof of completion of the training and education provided by the
Regional Notification Center which is required to be done annually. Proposed law also provides for
who shall be exempt from this training.
Present law provides for voluntary agreements related to mark-by-time determinations.
Proposed law clarifies present law.
Present law provides that if a mutual agreement between the operator and the excavator or
demolisher cannot be reached the large project excavation or demolition notification request shall
be deemed null and void, and the provisions of present law shall apply.
Proposed law amends present law to provide that if a mutual agreement between all parties in
conflict in an area cannot be reached within 30 calendar days from the date submitted to the Regional
Notification Center, the large project excavation or demolition notification request shall be deemed
null and void, and the requesting excavator or demolisher shall cancel the large project excavation
or demolition notice and request a routine excavation or demolition notice in accordance with
present and proposed law. (Amends R.S. 40:1749.13(B)(1) and (6) and (E)(1) and (7); Adds R.S. 40:1749.12(23))