An Act Regarding Certain Activities of Electric and Gas Utilities
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 2135
Committee Amendment CA_A_S454 (Senate)

Majority 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A " to S.P. 815, L.D. 2135, Bill, "An Act 
Regarding Certain Activities of Electric and Gas Utilities" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'Resolve, Regarding Public Safety and Protection Related to Gas and Electric 
Utilities' 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the title and before the summary and 
inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 
Public Utilities Commission study regarding gas and electric 
utilities. Resolved: That, for the purpose of minimizing potential harm to consumers 
and other affected persons, the Public Utilities Commission shall study and make 
recommendations for 
improvements to the statutes and rules governing the 
responsibilities of electric utilities and their customers with respect to the testing, repair 
and replacement of electric utility equipment and the protection of customer equipment, 
and the responsibilities of gas utilities with respect to public safety, with particular 
attention to excavation activity. The study must address, but is not limited to, notification 
policies and procedures relating to gas and electric utility work, including persons to be 
notified, the sufficiency of existing penalties in deterring noncompliance with the statutes 
and rules, public awareness of the rights and responsibilities of utilities and consumers 
and, with respect to gas utilities, coordination with any changes in federal rules governing 
gas safety; and be it further 
Sec. 2. 
Report; authority for legislation. Resolved: 
That, no later than 
November 5, 2008, the Public Utilities Commission shall report its findings and 
recommendations to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction 
over utilities matters. The committee may submit legislation to the First Regular Session 
of the 124th Legislature relating to the subject matter of this resolve.' 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A .. to S.P. 815, L.D. 2135 
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SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill with a resolve. The amendment directs the Public 
Utilities Commission to study and make recommendations for improvements in the laws 
and rules governing the responsibilities of electric utilities and their customers with 
respect to the testing, repair and replacement of electric utility equipment and the 
protection of customer equipment, and the responsibilities of gas utilities with respect to 
public safety, with particular attention to excavation activity. The amendment requires 
the commission to submit a report by November 5, 2008 to the joint standing committee 
of the Legislature having jurisdiction over utility matters and to submit legislation on this 
subject to the First Regular Session of the 1 24th Legislature. 
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FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 03/10/08 ~~~ 
LD 2135 
LR 3310(02) 
An Act Regarding Certain Activities of Electric and Gas Utilities 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment" A " 
Committee: Utilities and Energy 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Additional costs associated with this legislation can be absorbed by the Public Utilities Commission utilizing existing 
budgeted resources. 
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