REVISED
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
RS30467 / H0235
Under current damage prevention statute there is not a definition for, or direction about how to handle
an emergency excavation. This legislation further defines "emergency" (relative to this chapter of law),
"emergency excavation" and "notice of emergency excavation," and establishes a process for underground
facility owners to handle an emergency excavation. It also extends the length of time a maintained
surface-marking for utility facilities is valid from 3 weeks to 4 weeks.
FISCAL NOTE
This legislation causes no additional expenditure of funds at the state or local level of government nor does it
cause an increase or decrease in revenue for state or local government therefore the legislation has no fiscal
impact.
Contact:
Representative Greg L. Lanting
(208) 332-1000
DISCLAIMER: This statement of purpose and fiscal note are a mere attachment to this bill and prepared by a proponent
of the bill. It is neither intended as an expression of legislative intent nor intended for any use outside of the legislative
process, including judicial review (Joint Rule 18).
Statement of Purpose / Fiscal Note Bill SOP/FN REVISED: 03/02/2023, 4:04 PM


Statutes affected:
Bill Text: 55-2202, 55-2205, 55-2206, 55-2207