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Amends the Illinois Underground Utility Facilities Damage Prevention Act. Removes references to the State-Wide One-Call Notice System and replaces it with JULIE, Inc. Sets forth additional definitions. Provides that owners or operators of underground utility facilities are required to be members of JULIE. Sets forth requirements for excavators engaging in nonemergency excavation or demolition. Sets forth notice…
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Amends the Illinois Underground Utility Facilities Damage Prevention Act. Removes references to the State-Wide One-Call Notice System and replaces it with JULIE, Inc. Sets forth additional definitions. Provides that owners or operators of underground utility facilities are required to be members of JULIE. Sets forth requirements for excavators engaging in nonemergency excavation or demolition. Sets forth notice requirements prior to engaging in the excavation or demolition. Provides that underground utility facility owners or operators may request to be present when excavation occurs when there is a critical facility within a proposed excavation area and excavators shall comply with a request to be present during excavation. Creates the positive response system to be implemented by January 1, 2026. Provides that excavators and facility owners or operators shall use the positive response system to send and respond to required notices. Sets forth required response times in various circumstances. Provides that facility owners or operators shall respond to a valid planning design request and the requirements for the response. Provides for joint meet notifications and sets forth responsibilities of excavators and facility owners or operators for a joint meet. Provides that any county or the State that has shared geographic information system data with any other not-for-profit or agency shall share the information with JULIE. Sets forth requirements for emergency excavation or demolition circumstances. Sets forth liability for damage or dislocation of a facility. Makes other changes. Makes conforming changes. Effective immediately.
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HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr.
HouseFirst Reading
CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
CommitteeAssigned to Public Utilities Committee · House Public Utilities
CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Public Utilities Committee; 016-001-000 · House Public Utilities
HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr.
CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer
HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lance Yednock
HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams
HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Aaron M. Ortiz
HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman
HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado
HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley
CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Public Utilities Committee · House Public Utilities
HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond
HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson
HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Wayne A Rosenthal
HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Public Utilities Committee; 025-000-000 · House Public Utilities
