Video & Transcript Research : 'Underground Damage Prevention Program'
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AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama Senate Transportation and Energy Committee Apr 23rd, 2025
Transportation and Energy
Bills:
HB443
Keywords:
HB443, Underground Damage Prevention Program, One-Call Notification System, 811, utility locate, dig law, excavation safety, damage prevention, underground utilities, pipeline safety, public utilities, buried facilities, excavation notice, demolition notice, Alabama Public Service Commission, sunset extension, utility protection, locate request, call before you dig, gas pipeline
AL
Alabama 2026 1st Special Session
Alabama House Constitution, Campaigns and Elections Committee Mar 4th, 2026
Constitution, Campaigns and Elections
Transcript Highlights:
- to call a convention, HB 443 could lead to expensive and protracted litigation that could possibly prevent
- prevent an Alabama delegation<00:43:17.200>
from <00:43:17.440>being <00:43:17.760> - And my conclusion all that the only way that you can prevent a runaway convention is that Congress amends
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that <00:52:12.400>you <00:52:12.640>can <00:52:12.800>prevent - <00:52:13.040>
a the only way that you can prevent a the only way that you can prevent a runway
Keywords:
tax distribution, Talladega County, economic development, public safety, rural infrastructure, HB443, Underground Damage Prevention Program, One-Call Notification System, 811, utility locate, dig law, excavation safety, damage prevention, underground utilities, pipeline safety, public utilities, buried facilities, excavation notice, demolition notice, Alabama Public Service Commission
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama House Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure Committee Apr 9th, 2025
Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure
Keywords:
underground damage prevention, one-call notification system, utility locating, excavation safety, dig safe, call before you dig, 811, utility lines, underground utilities, pipeline safety, gas pipeline, electric utility, telecommunications, water utility, wastewater, cable television, locate request, premark, tolerance zone, positive response
AL
Alabama 2026 1st Special Session
Alabama House Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure Committee Feb 25th, 2026
Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure
Keywords:
appropriation, education funding, priority schools, Alabama education, State Department of Education, codification, state law, legal revisions, Alabama code, legislative updates, underground damage prevention, notification system, construction safety, infrastructure, commercial driver license, English proficiency, work authorization, impoundment, false documentation, 1136
AL
Alabama 2026 1st Special Session
Alabama House Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure Committee Feb 4th, 2026
Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure
Transcript Highlights:
- Uh, many of you already know about this bill, about this bill program and the one called 811 call program
- program. Very simple bill. We're going program. Very simple bill.
- nationalwide program 811 dedicated nationalwide program 811 dedicated number<00:01:35.520>
across - is meant to help meant and the program is meant to help protect<00:01:44.079>
underground <00: - <00:01:59.680>
facilities owners that have underground facilities owners that have underground
Keywords:
underground facilities, excavation safety, One-Call Notification System, utility protection, public safety, underground damage prevention, notification system, construction safety, pipeline protection, utility management, Alabama Municipal Electric Authority, director compensation, municipality, electricity supply, board of directors, postpartum depression, postnatal care, maternal mental health, perinatal depression, postpartum screening
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- piping in as a proactive measure rather than a reactive. andor preventing it from becoming andor preventing
- preventing releases before they happen. preventing releases before they happen.
- program.
- The state program provides program.
- have to be enrolled in the DMC program. have to be enrolled in the DMC program.
Keywords:
underground storage tanks, petroleum, reimbursement program, environmental regulation, pollution control, dairy assistance, investment relief, agriculture support, food production, economic relief, barbering, licensing, examinations, barber schools, public safety, certifications, Barber Examiners Board, dentistry, licensure, registration
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Energy Finance and Policy Committee 2/26/26
Energy Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- programs to lower energy burden on the... so I don't think it's any different than that.
- . the underground piping for a while. the underground piping that's<01:21:37.120>
in <01:21:37.360 - But we believe Minnesota can do even better by preventing releases before they happen.
- But it's so important that we do this, that we go with the prevention route.
- It would have been $100,000 in prevention versus $2 million for the cure.
Bills:
HF3298
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama Senate Transportation and Energy Committee Apr 15th, 2025
Transportation and Energy
Keywords:
electric utility, transportation, oversize vehicles, transport permits, state highway system, SB271, Alabama, municipalities, city fees, town fees, franchise fees, utility franchise, natural gas, manufactured gas, gas utility, public streets, public places, right-of-way, municipal consent, gross receipts tax
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama Senate Transportation and Energy Committee Apr 10th, 2025
Transportation and Energy
Keywords:
SB271, Alabama, municipalities, city fees, town fees, franchise fees, utility franchise, natural gas, manufactured gas, gas utility, public streets, public places, right-of-way, municipal consent, gross receipts tax, license tax, privilege tax, Public Service Commission, PSC, utility regulation
AL
Alabama 2026 1st Special Session
Alabama House Ways and Means Education Committee Mar 3rd, 2026
Ways and Means Education
Transcript Highlights:
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are would uh would under this program are would uh would under this program - Education Assistance Program and GAP. Uh Education Assistance Program and GAP.
- to this particular program.
- <00:34:23.119>
Does the talent recruitment program. Does the talent recruitment program.
Keywords:
underground damage prevention, one-call notification system, utility locating, excavation safety, dig safe, call before you dig, 811, utility lines, underground utilities, pipeline safety, gas pipeline, electric utility, telecommunications, water utility, wastewater, cable television, locate request, premark, tolerance zone, positive response
AL
Alabama 2026 1st Special Session
Alabama Senate Transportation and Energy Committee Feb 4th, 2026
Transportation and Energy
Transcript Highlights:
- But uh the organization is made up of utility owners, and the Underground Damage Prevention Act is really
- But uh the organization is made up of utility owners, and the Underground Damage Prevention Act is really
- But uh the organization is made up of utility owners, and the Underground Damage Prevention Act is really
- The Underground Damage Prevention Act is really meant to first and foremost protect life.
- There working in the field, make uh things safer and protect our underground utilities.
Keywords:
appropriation, education funding, priority schools, Alabama education, State Department of Education, medical clinic board, clinic board, hospital bankruptcy, Chapter 11, bankruptcy, debt restructuring, municipal indebtedness, municipal bankruptcy, health care provider, acute care hospital, lease property, board immunity, director liability, civil liability, healthcare finance
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- And they surveyed every development that was done through this program.
- Yes, we're gonna have less deals in this program, but that does not mean less units.
- This bill will do that through this federal tax credit program.
- Didn't even run up to the $2 million for several years under that program.
- at TDHCA and it's the bond program.
Bills:
HB164
Keywords:
HB 164, HB164, Texas Flood Recovery, Reimbursement, and Reconstruction Program, Texas Division of Emergency Management, TDEM, Hill Country floods, July 2025 floods, flood recovery, disaster relief, flood reimbursement, reconstruction grants, resiliency standards, floodplain, base flood elevation, FEMA, Federal Emergency Management Agency, insurance denial, property damage, tenant assistance, rental property
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Agriculture Finance and Policy Committee 3/10/25
Agriculture Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
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which for the good food Access program which for the good food Access program - assistance program.
- <00:45:32.119>
training Trainers for the new program training Trainers for the new program - <00:52:09.920>
across together we can reduce damages across together we can reduce damages - <00:53:36.040>
this markets for CLC crops program this markets for CLC crops program this
Bills:
HF1704
Keywords:
Minnesota agriculture budget, Department of Agriculture appropriation, Board of Animal Health, Agricultural Utilization Research Institute, Office of Broadband Development, farm bill, rural development, agricultural grants, soil health, livestock compensation, crop damage, meat inspection, poultry inspection, county agricultural inspectors, biofertilizer, nitrogen management, commercial nitrogen fertilizer, water quality, farm down payment assistance, beginning farmers
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House Agriculture Finance and Policy Committee 3/12/25
Agriculture Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- He said the amendment adds an eligible use to the AGRI grant program.
- we have other farm to school program we have other programs<00:13:07.839>
as <00:13:08.000> - <00:14:47.240>
telecommunications underground telecommunications underground telecommunications - volume and the amount of programs volume and the amount of programs available<00:20:36.080>
there - <00:26:57.399>
that least doesn't cut existing programs that least doesn't cut existing programs
Keywords:
Minnesota agriculture budget, Department of Agriculture appropriation, Board of Animal Health, Agricultural Utilization Research Institute, Office of Broadband Development, farm bill, rural development, agricultural grants, soil health, livestock compensation, crop damage, meat inspection, poultry inspection, county agricultural inspectors, biofertilizer, nitrogen management, commercial nitrogen fertilizer, water quality, farm down payment assistance, beginning farmers
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee 2/20/25
Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
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uh on damage prevention legislation and uh on damage prevention legislation and uh as< - will tell you that as far as our damage will tell you that as far as our damage prevention<00:24
- involves all stakeholders in the damage involves all stakeholders in the damage prevention<00:42
- these best practices if damage these best practices if damage prevention<00:43:03.319>
is - >
adopting damage Prevention Institute and adopting damage Prevention Institute and adopting their
Keywords:
telecommunications, installation, certification, safety, underground utilities, HF335, Greater Minnesota, economic development, public infrastructure, grant program, DEED, Department of Employment and Economic Development, business development, infrastructure grants, local government aid, general fund appropriation, rural development, site development, utilities, roads
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Appropriations and Budget Judiciary Subcommittee Apr 6th, 2026 at 11:00 am
A&B Judiciary Subcommittee
Transcript Highlights:
- Members, this is a pilot program with the Attorney General's Office concerning victims of human trafficking
Bills:
SB1379
Keywords:
human trafficking, victims, prevention, support services, Attorney General, pilot program, grant funding, 914, all
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
03/24/2026 - House Natural Resources, Energy & Water
Natural Resources, Energy & Water
Transcript Highlights:
- For many years, we stored that water in underground aquifers.
- And then I know it does a lot of damage to the soil...
- Romay, you have not seen the success or failure of this program?
- It's going to be billions of dollars worth of damage.
- It's going to be billions of dollars worth of damage.
Keywords:
underground utilities, utility locating, dig safe, call before you dig, 811, excavation safety, damage prevention, one-call center, locate request, white lining, large project coordination, buried infrastructure, subsurface utilities, utility marking, locator wire, locator strip, interactive positive response system, landlord duties, apartment community, mobile home park
Summary:
The committee first received a presentation from the Arizona Water Banking Authority by Dr. Rebecca Burnett. She explained the authority’s role in storing Colorado River water as long-term storage credits, its funding sources, and its obligations to provide backup supplies for CAP municipal and industrial subcontractors, the Hualapai River Indian community, and Nevada. Members asked about future firming for CAP users, recovery of credits, water quality issues, and whether municipalities banking water themselves affects the authority’s supply. Burnett said the authority has no current firming policy for CAP M&I subcontractors, is waiting on Colorado River guidelines, and does not have excess water to bank because no surplus is available. No action was taken on the presentation.
The committee then heard and voted on several bills. SB 1445, as amended, allows small municipalities to test bacteriological samples on site with EPA-approved equipment; the sponsor and a rural mayor argued it would save money and improve responsiveness, while some members questioned whether the change was already possible under existing law. The bill passed 6-4. SB 1137, with a Taylor amendment, modernizes Arizona’s 811 call-before-you-dig system by adding large-project coordination meetings, an interactive positive response system, and related procedures; it passed unanimously 10-0. SB 1287, which expands an existing groundwater use allowance for irrigation grandfathered rights from initial AMAs to all AMAs, passed 9-1.
The committee also considered SB 1335, as amended, which in its final form addressed a temporary continuation of irrigation tied to the Ag-to-Urban program and groundwater savings credits; DWR said the amendment was still a placeholder and needed cleanup, while supporters said it would help manage timing issues for farmers and developers. It passed 5-4. SB 1336 reauthorized the State Land Department through 2030 and added oversight, reporting, and planning requirements; the department was neutral but raised concerns about the proposed oversight committee and implementation details. After debate over the need for another board and the length of reauthorization, it passed 5-4.
Finally, SB 1677 appropriates $3 million to the Department of Forestry and Fire Management for salt cedar mitigation along the lower Gila River corridor. Supporters from Audubon Southwest, the City of Buckeye, and local landowners said the invasive trees increase flood and wildfire risk, consume large amounts of water, and crowd out native habitat; some members raised concerns about herbicide use and wanted more detail on the mitigation plan. The bill passed 9-0. The chair then thanked staff and members, and the meeting adjourned.
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Interim Joint Committee on Transportation (6-3-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- <00:24:23.919>
A <00:24:24.159>third damage. 133 had minor damage. - A third damage. 133 had minor damage.
- there's not unseen damage or safety? there's not unseen damage or safety?
- So, very popular program.
- So, very popular program.”
Keywords:
00:00:39 Roll Call
00:02:57 Severe Weather Damage
00:39:00 Work Zone Safety
00:47:12 Local Assistance Road Program
01:10:18 Admin. Regs
01:15:37 Aviation Impact Study, 958, all
Summary:
The committee’s first interim meeting opened with roll call, a quorum, and a briefing from Transportation Cabinet officials on the Cabinet’s response to severe weather and tornadoes in Kentucky, especially the May 16–17 storms that caused deaths and widespread damage in Pulaski and Laurel counties, with an additional tornado noted in Washington County. Secretary Jim Gray, State Highway Engineer James Ballinger, and District 11 engineer Chris Jones described how crews in all 120 counties were placed on alert, how roads were cleared of debris, and how KYTC coordinated with emergency management, law enforcement, local governments, and utilities to restore access and power. They reported major impacts on roads, signals, and other infrastructure, including the EF4 tornado path through Pulaski and Laurel counties, and said KYTC also helped with debris hauling, airport cleanup, and delivery of water and meals.
The officials gave specific recovery figures for Laurel County, including 1,800 loads of construction and demolition debris hauled, about 11,000 tons and 22,000 cubic yards removed, with roughly 50% of vegetative debris cleared at that point. They said all state roadways in Laurel County were reopened, the London-Corbin Airport was returned to flight operations by Sunday, and a transition plan was underway for Laurel County Fiscal Court’s contractor to take over debris operations. Gray also noted that KYTC had helped issue replacement IDs, licenses, registrations, and titles at no cost in disaster areas, and said the Team Kentucky Storm Relief Fund had raised nearly $1.5 million from more than 6,000 donors.
Members praised KYTC staff as first responders and thanked them for their quick response and coordination. Several legislators recounted local impacts in Washington, Pulaski, and Laurel counties, including blocked roads, rescue challenges, looting concerns, and the scale of property damage. One member asked how KYTC inspects bridges and infrastructure after disasters to check for hidden damage, and officials said the process depends on the event and can include bridge inspections and checks of tall infrastructure such as light poles. No votes or formal committee actions were taken during the discussion.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Agriculture Finance and Policy Committee 3/5/25
Agriculture Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Jake Schweer testimony continued: The industry working group focused on preventing damage to underground
- <00:37:07.000>
damage <00:37:07.599>to <00:37:07.800>underground preventing damage - to underground preventing damage to underground infrastructure<00:37:08.800>
we <00:37:08.920> - underground damages were total damages underground damages were 783<00:41:04.440>
of <00:41:04.640 - damage prevention people to Centerpoint damage prevention people to correct<00:46:03.200>
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AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
03/17/2026 - House Natural Resources, Energy & Water
Natural Resources, Energy & Water
Transcript Highlights:
- that body of water, subject to evaporation that wouldn't have occurred if that water had remained underground
- committee to evaluate other creative ideas, which include installing rain checks that delay watering and prevent
- evaluate other creative ideas which that include installing rain clicks that delays watering and prevents
- This isn't an administrative program. They're enforcing the statute that the legislature put down.
- on cancellations, maintenance, and resale of homes; substandard installation that result in roof damage
Keywords:
underground utilities, utility locating, dig safe, call before you dig, 811, excavation safety, damage prevention, one-call center, locate request, white lining, large project coordination, buried infrastructure, subsurface utilities, utility marking, locator wire, locator strip, interactive positive response system, landlord duties, apartment community, mobile home park
Summary:
The committee heard several water and energy-related measures. SB 1200, as amended, addressed Arizona Department of Water Resources treatment of certain “conduit lakes” in active management areas, allowing some existing lake systems to continue using groundwater mixed with effluent for irrigation or landscaping purposes. ADWR testified in opposition to the amendment’s policy implications and enforcement concerns, while HOA, homebuilder, and resident witnesses argued the bill would grandfather existing communities, avoid costly system redesigns, and reflect prior agency practice. The committee adopted the strike-everything amendment and then passed SB 1200 on a 6-3 vote.
SB 1419, dealing with residential rooftop solar installations, was amended to add consumer-protection and disclosure requirements, including roof inspection and installation standards, clearer contract disclosures, and contractor responsibilities. County and industry witnesses said the bill was the product of a lengthy stakeholder process aimed at addressing misleading sales practices and installation problems, though some technical issues were still to be resolved on the floor. The committee adopted the amendment and passed SB 1419 on a 6-1 vote with two members present and one absent. SB 1447, which extends Pinal AMA groundwater withdrawal fee provisions and related fund deadlines, was supported by irrigation and agricultural interests as a way to finance local infrastructure and conservation during Colorado River uncertainty; it passed 7-1 with one present and one absent.
SB 1560 raised the maximum single loan amount from the Water Supply Development Revolving Fund from $3 million to $20 million. WIFA said the current cap was too low for larger rural water projects and that the change would better match demand without harming the fund’s revolving nature; the bill passed 8-1 with one absent. The committee also approved SCM 1004, urging Congress to clearly define EPA powers and duties, despite some members saying it was unnecessary or backward-looking; it passed 6-2 with one absent. The meeting then adjourned.