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- Substituted by A7640
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.1279
- Referred to finance
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Relates to extending provisions of law relating to the underground facilities safety training account
Signed by Governor · Sponsor Charles Barron
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BILL NUMBER:S5653 Revised 05/26/15
Title of bill
An act to amend chapter 522 of the laws of 2000, amending the state finance law and the general business law relating to establishing the underground facilities safety training account, in relation to extending provisions of law relating to the underground facilities safety training account
Purpose
To extend provisions of law relating to the underground facilities safety training account from October 1, 2015 until October 1, 2020
Summary of provisions
Section 1 amends section 4 of Chapter 522 of the laws of 2000, as amended by Chapter 707 of the laws of 2005 and Chapter 372 of the laws of 2010, to extend provisions of law relating to the underground facilities safety training account from October 1, 2015 until October 1, 2020.
Justification
The Underground Facilities Safety Training Account (UFSTA) and one-call notification system established by the State in 2000 has made significant progress in reducing the number of accidents involving underground utility facilities by providing contractors and others who have occasion to do underground excavation with a single entity to which they can go to ascertain the location of all underground facilities in the area in which they plan to dig. However, the great majority of accidents which do occur with such facilities are still caused by those excavators who are ignorant of, or choose not to avail themselves of, the one-call system. The availability of funding through the UFSTA has been successful in providing training and education to operators and excavators on the requirements and procedures for the protection of underground facilities. The UFSTA receives penalty revenues from excavators or operators found to have violated provision of law related to the State's one-call notification system. Specifically, excavators are required to contact the one-call system prior to digging and operators of underground facilities (primarily utilities) are required to accurately mark the location of their respective facilities. Revenues deposited into the account can be appropriated for training and education on the requirements and procedures for protection of underground facilities.
Legislative history
Chapter 522 of 2000, Chapter 707 of 2005, Chapter 372 of 2010. The current law expires on October 1, 2015.
Fiscal implications
This bill will reduce New York energy costs while having a very minimal impact on the state's general revenue.
Effective date
Section 1 shall take effect thirty days after it shall have become a law and shall expire and be deemed repealed October 1, 2020.
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