HB 575

Relating to preparation for and response to weather emergencies that affect certain natural gas facilities; increasing the amount of civil and administrative penalties.

Principle Criteria

Free Enterprise

Property Rights

Personal Responsibility

Limited Government

Individual Liberty

Digest

HB 575 enhances weather preparedness requirements for natural gas supply chain and pipeline operators. It increases penalties for non-compliance, ranging from $100 for initial violations to $1,000,000 for repeated violations. The rules must consider state climatologist predictions and include measures from emergency preparedness reports.

Author (1)

Jon Rosenthal

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Rep. Jon Rosenthal

Capitol Phone:

(512) 463-0722

Capitol Office:

EXT E2.308

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