HB 23-1216

  • Colorado House Bill
  • 2023 Regular Session
  • Introduced in House Apr 14, 2023
  • Passed House Apr 11, 2023
  • Passed Senate May 02, 2023
  • Signed by Governor Jun 07, 2023

Natural Gas Pipeline Safety

Abstract

The act requires the public utilities commission's (commission) gas pipeline safety rules, on or before March 1, 2024, to address requirements for: The installation or reinstallation of service regulators by the owner or operator so that any vents associated with the service regulators are at least 12 inches above ground level and located in an area that is protected from external blockage; and The visual inspection of gas meters and service regulators by a qualified individual no less frequently than every 5 calendar years with intervals not to exceed 63 months and the record documentation of each inspection. The act requires the commission to promulgate rules, on or before March 1, 2024, to establish a process for determining whether an owner or operator of a natural gas distribution system (owner or operator) or a customer is responsible for the maintenance and repairs of the portion of the service line, if installed on or after August 14, 1995, and before March 1, 2024, that extends from the gas meter to the customer's primary residential or commercial structure that is serviced with natural gas (customer-owned service line). The act also requires the commission to promulgate rules, on or before March 1, 2024, requiring an owner or operator that distributes gas to a customer-owned service line installed by the owner or operator on or after March 1, 2024, to: Provide written notice to the customer, within 90 days after the installation of the customer-owned service line, informing the customer whether the owner or operator or the customer is responsible for the maintenance and repairs of the customer-owned service line; and Use best efforts to obtain a signed copy of the written notice from the customer. An owner or operator that fails to obtain a signed copy of the written notice must either maintain proof of efforts to obtain the customer's signature or document the customer's refusal to provide a signature. APPROVED by Governor June 7, 2023 EFFECTIVE June 7, 2023 (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Bill Sponsors (3)

Votes


Actions


Jun 07, 2023

Office of the Governor

Governor Signed

May 22, 2023

Office of the Governor

Sent to the Governor

Senate

Signed by the President of the Senate

House

Signed by the Speaker of the House

May 08, 2023

House

House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass

House

House Consideration of First Conference Committee Report result was to Recede - Adhered or receded prior to CC

May 07, 2023

Colorado General Assembly

First Conference Committee Result was to Committee Recessed

May 04, 2023

House

House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Not Concur - Request Conference Committee

May 03, 2023

House

House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily

May 02, 2023

Senate

Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

May 01, 2023

Senate

Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor

Apr 24, 2023

Senate

Senate Committee on Transportation & Energy Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole

  • Committee-Passage
  • Referral-Committee
Senate Committee of the Whole Transportation & Energy

Apr 14, 2023

Senate

Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Transportation & Energy

  • Introduction
Transportation & Energy

Apr 11, 2023

House

House Third Reading Passed with Amendments - Floor

Apr 10, 2023

House

House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor

Apr 03, 2023

House

House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments

Mar 29, 2023

House

House Committee on Energy & Environment Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole

  • Committee-Passage
  • Referral-Committee
House Committee of the Whole

Feb 22, 2023

House

Introduced In House - Assigned to Energy & Environment

  • Introduction
Energy & Environment

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
Signed Act (06/07/2023) PDF
Final Act (05/22/2023) PDF
Rerevised (05/02/2023) PDF
Revised (05/01/2023) PDF
Reengrossed (04/11/2023) PDF
Engrossed (04/10/2023) PDF
Introduced (02/22/2023) PDF
PA2 (04/25/2023) PDF
PA1 (03/30/2023) PDF
Committee Amendment PDF

Related Documents

Document Format
Fiscal Note FN1 (03/15/2023) PDF
Fiscal Note FN2 (08/08/2023) PDF

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