January 26, 2022 Sen. Machaela Cavanaugh, LB884
Excavators would be required to give notice to homeowners prior to
breaking ground under a bill heard by the Transportation and
Telecommunications Committee Jan. 25.
Current state law requires that excavators give two days' notice to
operators of underground utilities prior to an excavation to ensure
that all underground utilities are located, also known as the one-call notification system. LB884, sponsored by Omaha Sen. Machaela
Cavanaugh, would add homeowners to the list of those required to be
notified.
Under the bill, an excavator also would be required to notify the
one-call center if a homeowner discovers damage or dislocation to an underground facility if reported within a reasonable time. Liability
would be assigned to the excavator when damages are discovered.
http://update.legislature.ne.gov/?p=31206
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