Bill Status of HB 5258   95th General Assembly

Short Description:  UTILITIES-UNDERGROUND MARKINGS

House Sponsors
Rep. Mike Fortner

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
220 ILCS 50/10from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 1610

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Underground Utility Facilities Damage Prevention Act. Provides that after the effective date all new or replaced underground utility lines must be marked with detectable underground warning tape, which is able to be traced by inductive locating. Requires that the marking shall be a minimum of 6 inches and be buried as close to the ground surface as possible, or between 4 and 6 inches deep. Provides that the warning tape shall be American Public Works Association color-coded to match the type of utility line it is protecting.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/14/2008HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Mike Fortner
  2/14/2008HouseFirst Reading
  2/14/2008HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/25/2008HouseAssigned to Public Utilities Committee
  3/14/2008HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die

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