Provides Relative To The Louisiana Underground Utilities And Facilities Damage Prevention Law

AI Summary

This bill aims to make amendments to the Louisiana Underground Utilities and Facilities Damage Prevention Law. It likely includes provisions related to enhancing safety measures, preventing damage to underground utilities, and establishing guidelines for excavation projects in the state. The changes proposed in this bill could have significant impacts on ensuring the protection of underground infrastructure and promoting safe practices during construction activities in Louisiana.

• 2024-02-29: Prefiled.

• 2024-02-29: Under the rules, provisionally referred to the Committee on Commerce.

• 2024-03-11: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Commerce.

• 2024-03-19: Reported with amendments (15-0).

• 2024-03-20: Read by title, amended, ordered engrossed, passed to 3rd reading.

• 2024-03-20: Scheduled for floor debate on 03/21/2024.

• 2024-03-21: Read third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 101, nays 0. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.

• 2024-03-25: Received in the Senate. Read first time by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.

• 2024-03-26: Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Consumer Protection and International Affairs.

• 2024-04-24: Reported favorably.

• 2024-04-29: Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.

• 2024-04-30: Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments. Read by title and passed to third reading and final passage.

• 2024-05-07: Rules suspended. Read by title, passed by a vote of 38 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

• 2024-05-07: Received from the Senate without amendments.

• 2024-05-08: Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.

• 2024-05-08: Signed by the President of the Senate.

• 2024-05-09: Sent to the Governor for executive approval.

• 2024-05-15: Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 75.

• 2024-05-15: Effective date: 01/01/2025.