Kentucky 2021 Regular Session Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

SB 172 — AN ACT relating to underground facility protection.

Last action — signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 105)

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 04, 2021. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 72% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

89 added · 117 removed

89 line(s) added, 117 removed.

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UNOFFICIAL COPY 21 RS SB 172/EN AN ACT relating to underground facility protection.
CHAPTER 105 1 CHAPTER 105 ( SB 172 ) AN ACT relating to underground facility protection.
Page 1 of 4 XXXX Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 21 RS SB 172/EN (4) If more than one (1) excavator will operate at the same site, each excavator shall notify the protection notification centers individually.
(4) If more than one (1) excavator will operate at the same site, each excavator shall notify the protection notification centers individually.
(b) Any individual or entity that is otherwise exempt from the requirements of Page 2 of 4 XXXX Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 21 RS SB 172/EN KRS 367.4901 to 367.4917 under Section 2 of this Act, who conducts or is responsible for any excavation or demolition that results in underground facility damage to an underground facility or system used for producing, storing, conveying, transmitting, or distributing gas, petroleum, petroleum products, or hazardous liquids, shall cease excavation or demolition activities and notify all affected operators of the location and nature of the underground facility damage immediately upon discovery of the damage.
Legislative Research Commission PDF Version ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY (b) Any individual or entity that is otherwise exempt from the requirements of KRS 367.4901 to 367.4917 under Section 2 of this Act, who conducts or is responsible for any excavation or demolition that results in underground facility damage to an underground facility or system used for producing, storing, conveying, transmitting, or distributing gas, petroleum, petroleum products, or hazardous liquids, shall cease excavation or demolition activities and notify all affected operators of the location and nature of the underground facility damage immediately upon discovery of the damage.
(d)[(c)] If the underground facility damage results in the escape or suspected escape of any flammable, toxic, or corrosive gas or liquid, the excavator, or the individual or entity that is otherwise exempt from the requirements of KRS 367.4901 to 367.4917 under Section 2 of this Act, shall cease excavation or demolition activities and immediately report to the appropriate authorities by calling the 911 emergency telephone number.
(d)[(c)] If the underground facility damage results in the escape or suspected escape of any flammable, toxic, or corrosive gas or liquid, the excavator, or the individual or entity that is otherwise exempt from the requirements of KRS 367.4901 to 367.4917 under Section 2 of this Act, shall cease excavation or demolition activities and immediately report to the appropriate authorities by calling the emergency telephone number.
The requirements of KRS 367.4909(5) to (10) are reestablished upon the operator receiving notification of this marking from the protection notification center or Page 3 of 4 XXXX Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 21 RS SB 172/EN centers.
The requirements of KRS 367.4909(5) to (10) are reestablished upon the operator receiving notification of this marking from the protection notification center or centers.
Page 4 of 4 XXXX Engrossed
Signed by Governor March 24, 2021.
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Action History

  1. signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 105)

  2. delivered to Governor

  3. enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House

  4. enrolled, signed by President of the Senate

  5. Bill passed 35-0

  6. Senate concurred in House Committee Substitute (1)

  7. posted for passage for concurrence in House Committee Substitute (1) for Tuesday, March 16, 2021

  8. to Rules (S)

  9. received in Senate

  10. 3rd reading, passed 97-0 with Committee Substitute

  11. posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Monday, March 15, 2021

  12. 2nd reading, to Rules

  13. reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute

  14. posted in committee

  15. to Agriculture (H)

  16. to Committee on Committees (H)

  17. received in House

  18. 3rd reading, passed 36-0

  19. passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day

  20. posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Monday, March 1, 2021

  21. 2nd reading, to Rules

  22. reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar

  23. to Natural Resources & Energy (S)

  24. to Committee on Committees (S)

  25. introduced in Senate

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 137 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (137)

137 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

FINAL PASS SB 172

Passed 35 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 17002
Republican 16001
Democrat 2000
Total 35003
% of votes cast 92%0%0%8%
How each member voted (38)
Member Party Vote
Alvarado — Yea
Thomas — Yea
Hornback — Yea
Turner — Yea
Buford — Yea
Schickel — Yea
Kerr — Yea
Schroder — Yea
Westerfield — Yea
Smith — Yea
Castlen — Yea
McGarvey — Yea
Southworth — Yea
Embry — Yea
Meredith — Yea
Yates — Yea
Thayer — Yea
Parrett — Not Voting
Harper Angel — Not Voting
Gerald A. Neal Democrat Yea
Karen Berg Democrat Yea
Brandon J. Storm Republican Yea
Christian McDaniel Republican Yea
Danny Carroll Republican Yea
David P. Givens Republican Yea
Jared Carpenter Republican Yea
Jason Howell Republican Yea
Jason Nemes Republican Yea
Jimmy Higdon Republican Yea
Julie Raque Adams Republican Yea
Max Wise Republican Yea
Mike Wilson Republican Yea
Phillip Wheeler Republican Yea
Rick Girdler Republican Yea
Robby Mills Republican Yea
Robert Stivers Republican Yea
Robin L. Webb Republican Yea
Stephen West Republican Not Voting

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Pass

Passed 97 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 52000
Unaffiliated 38002
Democrat 7001
Total 97003
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Meeks — Yea
Fischer — Yea
Jenkins — Yea
Meredith — Yea
Santoro — Yea
Bechler — Yea
Scott — Yea
Bentley — Yea
Sheldon — Yea
Flood — Yea
Minter — Yea
Smith — Yea
Koenig — Yea
Palumbo — Yea
Thomas — Yea
Goforth — Yea
Timoney — Yea
Pratt — Yea
Burch — Yea
Graham — Yea
Prunty — Yea
Webber — Yea
Cantrell — Yea
Massey — Yea
Raymond — Yea
Hatton — Yea
Westrom — Yea
Dixon — Yea
Heath — Yea
McCoy — Yea
Wheatley — Yea
Donohue — Yea
Rowland — Yea
Carney — Not Voting
DuPlessis — Not Voting
Huff R — Yea
Kirk McCormick — Yea
Miller C — Yea
Miller J — Yea
Stevenson C — Yea
Al Gentry Democrat Yea
Ashley Tackett Laferty Democrat Yea
George Brown Jr. Democrat Yea
Lisa Willner Democrat Yea
Mary Lou Marzian Democrat Yea
Nima Kulkarni Democrat Yea
Pamela Stevenson Democrat Not Voting
Tina Bojanowski Democrat Yea
Aaron Reed Republican Yea
Adam Bowling Republican Yea
Bill Wesley Republican Yea
Bobby McCool Republican Yea
Chris Freeland Republican Yea
Chris Fugate Republican Yea
DJ Johnson Republican Yea
Daniel Elliott Republican Yea
Daniel Fister Republican Yea
David Hale Republican Yea
David Meade Republican Yea
David W. Osborne Republican Yea
Deanna Gordon Republican Yea
Derek Lewis Republican Yea
Felicia Rabourn Republican Yea
James Tipton Republican Yea
Jason Nemes Republican Yea
Jason Petrie Republican Yea
Jennifer Decker Republican Yea
Jim Gooch Jr. Republican Yea
John Blanton Republican Yea
Josh Branscum Republican Yea
Josh Bray Republican Yea
Josh Calloway Republican Yea
Ken Fleming Republican Yea
Ken Upchurch Republican Yea
Kim Banta Republican Yea
Kim King Republican Yea
Kimberly Poore Moser Republican Yea
Mark Hart Republican Yea
Mary Beth Imes Republican Yea
Matt Lockett Republican Yea
Matthew Koch Republican Yea
Myron Dossett Republican Yea
Nancy Tate Republican Yea
Patrick Flannery Republican Yea
Randy Bridges Republican Yea
Richard White Republican Yea
Ryan Dotson Republican Yea
Samara Heavrin Republican Yea
Savannah Maddox Republican Yea
Scott Lewis Republican Yea
Scott Sharp Republican Yea
Shane Baker Republican Yea
Shawn McPherson Republican Yea
Steve Bratcher Republican Yea
Steve Riley Republican Yea
Steven Rudy Republican Yea
Suzanne Miles Republican Yea
T.J. Roberts Republican Yea
Thomas Huff Republican Yea
William Lawrence Republican Yea

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PASS SB 172

Passed 36 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 17002
Republican 17000
Democrat 2000
Total 36002
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
How each member voted (38)
Member Party Vote
Alvarado — Yea
Parrett — Yea
Thomas — Yea
Hornback — Yea
Turner — Yea
Buford — Yea
Schickel — Yea
Schroder — Yea
McGarvey — Yea
Smith — Yea
Westerfield — Yea
Castlen — Yea
Meredith — Yea
Southworth — Yea
Embry — Yea
Thayer — Yea
Yates — Yea
Kerr — Not Voting
Harper Angel — Not Voting
Gerald A. Neal Democrat Yea
Karen Berg Democrat Yea
Brandon J. Storm Republican Yea
Christian McDaniel Republican Yea
Danny Carroll Republican Yea
David P. Givens Republican Yea
Jared Carpenter Republican Yea
Jason Howell Republican Yea
Jason Nemes Republican Yea
Jimmy Higdon Republican Yea
Julie Raque Adams Republican Yea
Max Wise Republican Yea
Mike Wilson Republican Yea
Phillip Wheeler Republican Yea
Rick Girdler Republican Yea
Robby Mills Republican Yea
Robert Stivers Republican Yea
Robin L. Webb Republican Yea
Stephen West Republican Yea

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Subjects

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SB 172 is sponsored by Jason Howell (Republican).
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 04, 2021. Enacted.
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