MA H3297

Bill

MA H3297

Supporting safe excavation practices

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
04/25/2022

Crossed Over
04/21/2022

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to safe excavation practices. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.

AI Summary

This bill aims to enhance safe excavation practices by defining the term "Professional Land Surveyor" and requiring such professionals to premark proposed excavation areas and provide initial notice to the relevant utility system when working on a preliminary design for a new facility or renovation. The bill also extends certain excavator-related requirements to Professional Land Surveyors.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (4)

Carolyn Dykema (D)*, Tony Cabral (D), Michelle DuBois (D), Jamie Eldridge (D),

Last Action

Read; and referred to the committee on Senate Rules (on 04/25/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H3297

(4 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H3297
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H3297.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H3265	Relative to increasing public safety during excavations	No further action taken	Similar To
H3296	Improving gas safety in excavation	No further action taken	Similar To
S2179	Relative to eliminating gas leaks	Accompanied a study order, see S2715	Similar To
S2293	Relative to public safety in excavation	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To

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