SB 152 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 17 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO UTILITIES COORDINATION.

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WHEREAS, the transportation needs of the State often require relocation of existing utility facilities to support the free flow of traffic and the economic vitality of the State;

and WHEREAS, coordination of the design and construction of roadway improvements and utility relocations must be done collaboratively and expeditiously to ensure improvements occur to the State’s transportation network in a timely manner;

and WHEREAS, around 50 separate utility companies and their franchises are currently operating facilities within the state’s transportation network;

and WHEREAS, Senate Concurrent Resolution No.

48 from the 150 th General Assembly established a Utilities Coordination Working Group which was charged with providing recommendations for improving coordination of utility relocations on highway transportation projects;

and WHEREAS, the Working Group focused on identifying challenges in coordination, best practices utilized in surrounding jurisdictions, and how to build on coordination efforts that have been successful;

and WHEREAS, it was recommended to formally establish a Utilities Coordination Council to oversee coordination efforts between stakeholders to improve project delivery.

NOW, THEREFORE:

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE:

Section 1.

Amend Chapter 1, Title 17 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows:

§ 151.

Utilities Coordination Council.

(a) The General Assembly creates a permanent Utilities Coordination Council.

(1) The council shall consist of the following members, or a designee appointed by the member serving by virtue of position:

a.

A Representative appointed by the Speaker of the House Representatives.

b.

A Senator appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate.

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The Secretary of the Department of Transportation.

d.

A Department of Transportation Utilities Engineer.

e.

One representative from Delmarva Power Corporation.

f.

One representative from Delaware Electric Cooperative.

g.

One representative from Verizon Delaware LLC.

h.

One representative from Chesapeake Utilities Corporation.