SB1029
Public utilities; fiber optic broadband lines crossing railroads.
Summary
As Passed Both Chambers. Public utilities; fiber optic broadband lines crossing railroads.
Provides that if a broadband service provider, in the construction of its works, deems it necessary to cross the works of a railroad company, the broadband service provider is required to submit an application to the railroad company. The bill requires the application to include (i) a license fee; (ii) ... (More) engineering design plans, construction plans, bore plans, fraction mitigation plans, dewatering plans, rigging and lifting plans, and any other pertinent plans deemed necessary and prepared by a registered professional engineer; (iii) the location of the crossing, including whether it is located in a public right-of-way; (iv) the proposed date of commencement of work; (v) the anticipated duration of the work in the crossing; (vi) the areas in which the project personnel will work; and (vii) the contact information of the broadband service provider's point of contact. The bill requires a railroad company to acknowledge receipt of the application, to request any additional information within 15 days, and to approve the application within 35 days unless the railroad company petitions the State Corporation Commission. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/08/2023 - Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/23 23101619D
- 01/08/2023 - Senate: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
- 01/23/2023 - Senate: Senate committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered
- 01/23/2023 - Senate: Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute (11-Y 1-N 2-A)
- 01/23/2023 - Senate: Committee substitute printed 23105215D-S1
- 01/24/2023 - Senate: Impact statement from SCC (SB1029)
- 01/25/2023 - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N)
- 01/26/2023 - Senate: Read second time
- 01/26/2023 - Senate: Reading of substitute waived
- 01/26/2023 - Senate: Committee substitute agreed to 23105215D-S1
- 01/26/2023 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB1029S1
- 01/27/2023 - Senate: Passed by for the day
- 01/30/2023 - Senate: Passed by for the day
- 01/31/2023 - Senate: Engrossment reconsidered by Senate (39-Y 0-N)
- 01/31/2023 - Senate: Committee substitute reconsidered (39-Y 0-N)
- 01/31/2023 - Senate: Committee substitute rejected 23105215D-S1
- 01/31/2023 - Senate: Reading of substitute waived
- 01/31/2023 - Senate: Floor substitute printed 23105964D-S2 (Stanley)
- 01/31/2023 - Senate: Substitute by Senator Stanley agreed to 23105964D-S2
- 01/31/2023 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate - floor substitute SB1029S2
- 01/31/2023 - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N)
- 01/31/2023 - Senate: Passed Senate (32-Y 3-N 3-A)
- 02/07/2023 - Senate: Impact statement from SCC (SB1029S2)
- 02/10/2023 - House: Placed on Calendar
- 02/10/2023 - House: Read first time
- 02/10/2023 - House: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Energy
- 02/16/2023 - House: House committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered
- 02/16/2023 - House: Reported from Commerce and Energy with substitute (22-Y 0-N)
- 02/16/2023 - House: Committee substitute printed 23106817D-H1
- 02/20/2023 - House: Read second time
- 02/21/2023 - House: Read third time
- 02/21/2023 - House: Committee substitute agreed to 23106817D-H1
- 02/21/2023 - House: Engrossed by House - committee substitute SB1029H1
- 02/21/2023 - House: Passed House with substitute BLOCK VOTE (99-Y 0-N)
- 02/21/2023 - House: VOTE: Block Vote Passage (99-Y 0-N)
- 02/22/2023 - Senate: House substitute agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)
- 02/22/2023 - Senate: Title replaced 23106817D-H1
- 02/22/2023 - Senate: Impact statement from SCC (SB1029H1)
- 03/07/2023 - Senate: Enrolled
- 03/07/2023 - Senate: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB1029ER)
- 03/08/2023 - Senate: Signed by President
- 03/08/2023 - House: Signed by Speaker
- 03/13/2023 - Senate: Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 13, 2023
- 03/13/2023 - Governor: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 27, 2023
- 03/20/2023 - Senate: Impact statement from SCC (SB1029ER)
- 03/27/2023 - Governor: Approved by Governor-Chapter 714 (effective 7/1/23)
- 03/27/2023 - Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0714)
