Introduced by Sen. Mike Nofs R-Battle Creek on April 16, 2012
To update and recodify the regulatory regime established by the “Miss Dig” notification system for underground excavation and blasting, which was created in the 1970s to avoid damage to cables, pipes and other underground “facilities”. Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the Senate Environment, Energy and Technology Committee on April 16, 2012
Reported in the Senate on August 15, 2012
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered in the Senate on November 28, 2012
The substitute passed by voice vote in the Senate on November 28, 2012
Substitute offered by Sen. Mike Nofs R-Battle Creek on November 29, 2012
To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance as previously described.
The substitute passed by voice vote in the Senate on November 29, 2012
Amendment offered by Sen. Howard Walker R-Traverse City on November 29, 2012
To revise details of a liability exemption granted to farmers who damage underground lines in the course of normal farming operations.
The amendment passed by voice vote in the Senate on November 29, 2012
Amendment offered by Sen. Howard Walker R-Traverse City on November 29, 2012
To require the owner of underground line and "facility" easements on a person's property to notify the owner 10 days before constructing a new ones on the property.
The amendment passed by voice vote in the Senate on November 29, 2012