House Bill No. by Representative Riser amends R.S. 40:1749.17(A) to enhance the mandatory reporting requirements for damage to underground utilities during excavation or demolition operations. The bill stipulates that individuals responsible for such operations must notify both the utility owner or operator and the regional notification center immediately upon discovering any damage. This notification must include details about the location and nature of the damage, and the utility owner or operator must be given reasonable time to make necessary repairs before work continues in the affected area.

Additionally, the bill mandates that the regional notification center, upon receiving the damage report, must inform all relevant utility owners and operators in the vicinity that may have been impacted. This change aims to improve communication and response times in the event of utility damage, thereby enhancing safety and minimizing disruption.

Statutes affected:
HB464 Original: 40:17(A)