HSB 538: HSB 538

What it does

This bill relates to required timing for notices regarding underground facility excavations. _____ operator to provide notice to the notification center prior to a planned excavation, after locating and marking the area for excavation, or when no underground facility is located in the proposed area. A notice for a planned excavation initiates a 48-hour period and other required notices must occur within the 48-hour period. the next business day after the notification center receives a notice and excludes Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays.

House subcommittee · named January 9, 2024

• Rep. Barb Kniff McCulla (R) · barb.kniffmcculla@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Dave Deyoe (R)
• Rep. David Jacoby (D) · david.jacoby@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 13 for, 8 against

For: Des Moines Water Works; Heavy Highway Contractors Association; Iowa Association of Electric Cooperatives; Iowa Association of Water Agencies; Iowa Cable and Telecommunications Association; Iowa Communications Alliance; Iowa Communications Network ICN/ITTC; Iowa Rural Water Association; Iowa Section American Water Works Association; Lumen; Mediacom Communications Corporation; MidAmerican Energy Company; and 1 more

Against: Black Hills Energy; Des Moines Water Works; Iowa Association of Water Agencies; Iowa Lakes Regional Water; Iowa Regional Utilities Assocaition; Iowa Rural Water Association; Iowa Section American Water Works Association; Rathbun Regional Water Association

In plain words

1. January 9, 2024Filed in the House and sent to the Commerce committee
2. January 9, 2024House subcommittee named: Kniff McCulla, Deyoe and Jacoby
3. January 24, 2024Subcommittee recommended passing it
4. February 13, 2024Approved by the House committee
5. February 19, 2024Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2581