House Bill 1216

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 77-13-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DEFINE CERTAIN TERMS AS USED IN THE LAWS REGULATING THE EXCAVATION OF UNDERGROUND UTILITY LINES; TO AMEND SECTIONS 77-13-5 AND 77-13-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ESTABLISH A CIVIL PENALTY AGAINST ANY PERSON WHO VIOLATES THE NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE ACT AND CAUSES DAMAGE TO A PIPELINE FACILITY IN THE AREA OF EXCAVATION; TO AMEND SECTION 77-13-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ESTABLISH A CIVIL PENALTY AGAINST THE OPERATOR OF A PIPELINE FACILITY IN CERTAIN INSTANCES; TO CREATE SECTION 77-13-27, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CREATE THE UNDERGROUND PIPELINE FACILITIES ADVISORY COMMITTEE AND TO PROVIDE FOR ITS MEMBERS; TO CREATE SECTION 77-13-29, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ESTABLISH THE PIPELINE FACILITIES PROTECTION ACCOUNT AS A REVOLVING FUND TO BE USED BY THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION FOR ADMINISTERING THE CHAPTER; TO CREATE SECTION 77-13-31, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR ADDITIONAL PENALTIES ON AN OPERATOR OF A PIPELINE FACILITY; TO CREATE SECTION 77-13-33, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION TO ADOPT RULES AND REGULATIONS TO CARRY OUT ITS RESPONSIBILITIES UNDER THE CHAPTER; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• Charles Jim Beckett

  Sponsor

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In the House of Representatives Feb 8 – Feb 23

1. Feb 8Referred to the House committee on Public Utilities
2. Feb 23Died in committee in the House