The House Consumer Affairs Committee has scheduled a meeting for October 4 to consider Senate Bill 242 (Baker-R-Luzerne) adding unconventional and larger conventional natural gas gathering lines to the PA One Call utility safety program.
There are now an estimated 100,000 miles of unmapped natural gas pipelines in Pennsylvania vulnerable to hits from construction and digging equipment.
Prime sponsor Sen. Lisa Baker (R-Luzerne) noted in a background memo on the bill there are more than 6,000 incidents of striking utility lines every year, with approximately half involving natural gas lines because facility owners do not join the PA One Call program or for other reasons. Click Here for more.
A Senate Fiscal Note and summary is available.
The meeting will be held in Room B-31 Main Capitol off the floor meaning it could take place at any time after the House breaks from session starting at 9:00 a.m. Wednesday. Committee meetings are typically webcast on the House Republican Caucus website.
Rep. Robert Godshall (R-Montgomery) serves as Majority Chair of the Committee and can be contacted by sending email to: rgodshal@pahousegop.com. Rep. Thomas Caltagirone (D-Berks) serves as Minority Chair and can be contacted by sending email to: RepCaltagirone@pahouse.net.
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