SCR 120: California Safe Digging Month.
- Session Year: 2017-2018
- House: Senate
- Latest Version Date: 2018-04-25
This measure would proclaim April as California Safe Digging Month.
This measure would proclaim April as California Safe Digging Month.
This measure would proclaim April as California Safe Digging Month.
WHEREAS, Excavators, homeowners, and professional contractors can save time and money while making Californias communities a safer place to live and work by dialing 811 in advance of all digging projects; and
WHEREAS, The 811 Call Before You Dig program is a vital public education and awareness program dealing with the safety of subsurface excavation, and education is the key to promoting safe digging practices; and
WHEREAS, The five steps to a safe excavation are: survey and mark, contact the 811 program before you dig, wait the required time, respect the marks, and dig with care; and
WHEREAS, Utility lines are often buried only a few inches underground, making them easy to strike, which can cause damage and harm even for shallow excavation projects; and
WHEREAS, More than 300,000 underground utility lines are struck each year in the United States and approximately 16 percent of all digging damage in the United States results from not contacting the 811 program before digging; and
WHEREAS, Undesired consequences, such as service interruptions, outages, damage to the environment, personal injury, and death, are risked by failing to contact the 811 program before digging or attempting to mark utility lines; and
WHEREAS, Contacting the 811 program to be connected to a regional notification center before digging, respecting the color-coded lines that demarcate underground utilities, and digging with care around the marked lines will help keep Californians safe and prevent damage and destruction; and
WHEREAS, Californias economy continues to grow, stimulating new construction that requires supporting infrastructure, and Californias underground utility infrastructure is jeopardized by unintentional damage caused by those who fail to contact the 811 program before digging; and
WHEREAS, California has two regional notification centers that provide a free and effective damage prevention service for Californians: Underground Service Alert of Northern California and Nevada and Underground Service Alert of Southern California; and
WHEREAS, Underground Service Alert of Northern California and Nevada and Underground Service Alert of Southern California, in cooperation with Californias public and private utilities, provide effective damage prevention services that protect Californias citizens, communities, public services, environment, and underground facilities at no cost to the caller; and
WHEREAS, The free notification services provided by Underground Service Alert of Northern California and Nevada and Underground Service Alert of Southern California have dramatically reduced the number of accidents causing property damage, personal injury, and interruption of vital services; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, the Assembly thereof concurring, That the Legislature proclaims April as California Safe Digging Month; and be it further
Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.
WHEREAS, Excavators, homeowners, and professional contractors can save time and money while making Californias communities a safer place to live and work by dialing 811 in advance of all digging projects; and
WHEREAS, The 811 Call Before You Dig program is a vital public education and awareness program dealing with the safety of subsurface excavation, and education is the key to promoting safe digging practices; and
WHEREAS, The five steps to a safe excavation are: survey and mark, contact the 811 program before you dig, wait the required time, respect the marks, and dig with care; and
WHEREAS, Utility lines are often buried only a few inches underground, making them easy to strike, which can cause damage and harm even for shallow excavation projects; and
WHEREAS, More than 300,000 underground utility lines are struck each year in the United States and approximately 16 percent of all digging damage in the United States results from not contacting the 811 program before digging; and
WHEREAS, Undesired consequences, such as service interruptions, outages, damage to the environment, personal injury, and death, are risked by failing to contact the 811 program before digging or attempting to mark utility lines; and
WHEREAS, Contacting the 811 program to be connected to a regional notification center before digging, respecting the color-coded lines that demarcate underground utilities, and digging with care around the marked lines will help keep Californians safe and prevent damage and destruction; and
WHEREAS, Californias economy continues to grow, stimulating new construction that requires supporting infrastructure, and Californias underground utility infrastructure is jeopardized by unintentional damage caused by those who fail to contact the 811 program before digging; and
WHEREAS, California has two regional notification centers that provide a free and effective damage prevention service for Californians: Underground Service Alert of Northern California and Nevada and Underground Service Alert of Southern California; and
WHEREAS, Underground Service Alert of Northern California and Nevada and Underground Service Alert of Southern California, in cooperation with Californias public and private utilities, provide effective damage prevention services that protect Californias citizens, communities, public services, environment, and underground facilities at no cost to the caller; and
WHEREAS, The free notification services provided by Underground Service Alert of Northern California and Nevada and Underground Service Alert of Southern California have dramatically reduced the number of accidents causing property damage, personal injury, and interruption of vital services; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, the Assembly thereof concurring, That the Legislature proclaims April as California Safe Digging Month; and be it further
Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.
WHEREAS, Excavators, homeowners, and professional contractors can save time and money while making Californias communities a safer place to live and work by dialing 811 in advance of all digging projects; and
WHEREAS, The 811 Call Before You Dig program is a vital public education and awareness program dealing with the safety of subsurface excavation, and education is the key to promoting safe digging practices; and
WHEREAS, The five steps to a safe excavation are: survey and mark, contact the 811 program before you dig, wait the required time, respect the marks, and dig with care; and
WHEREAS, Utility lines are often buried only a few inches underground, making them easy to strike, which can cause damage and harm even for shallow excavation projects; and
WHEREAS, More than 300,000 underground utility lines are struck each year in the United States and approximately 16 percent of all digging damage in the United States results from not contacting the 811 program before digging; and
WHEREAS, Undesired consequences, such as service interruptions, outages, damage to the environment, personal injury, and death, are risked by failing to contact the 811 program before digging or attempting to mark utility lines; and
WHEREAS, Contacting the 811 program to be connected to a regional notification center before digging, respecting the color-coded lines that demarcate underground utilities, and digging with care around the marked lines will help keep Californians safe and prevent damage and destruction; and
WHEREAS, Californias economy continues to grow, stimulating new construction that requires supporting infrastructure, and Californias underground utility infrastructure is jeopardized by unintentional damage caused by those who fail to contact the 811 program before digging; and
WHEREAS, California has two regional notification centers that provide a free and effective damage prevention service for Californians: Underground Service Alert of Northern California and Nevada and Underground Service Alert of Southern California; and
WHEREAS, Underground Service Alert of Northern California and Nevada and Underground Service Alert of Southern California, in cooperation with Californias public and private utilities, provide effective damage prevention services that protect Californias citizens, communities, public services, environment, and underground facilities at no cost to the caller; and
WHEREAS, The free notification services provided by Underground Service Alert of Northern California and Nevada and Underground Service Alert of Southern California have dramatically reduced the number of accidents causing property damage, personal injury, and interruption of vital services; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, the Assembly thereof concurring, That the Legislature proclaims April as California Safe Digging Month; and be it further
Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.
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Date
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Status
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| Apr 25, 2018 | Chaptered by Secretary of State. Res. Chapter 44, Statutes of 2018. |
| Apr 25, 2018 | Enrolled and filed with the Secretary of State at 2:30 p.m. |
| Apr 19, 2018 | In Senate. Ordered to engrossing and enrolling. |
| Apr 19, 2018 | Read. Adopted. Ordered to the Senate. |
| Apr 12, 2018 | From committee: Be adopted. Ordered to third reading. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (April 12). |
| Apr 9, 2018 | Referred to Com. on RLS. |
| Apr 5, 2018 | In Assembly. Held at Desk. |
| Apr 5, 2018 | Read. Adopted. (Ayes 38. Noes 0.) Ordered to the Assembly. |
| Apr 4, 2018 | From committee: Ordered to third reading. |
| Mar 20, 2018 | Introduced. Referred to Com. on RLS. |
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| Apr 19, 2018 | SCR 120 Hill Senate Third Reading By GRAYSON | Assembly Floor |
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| Apr 12, 2018 | Be adopted. To third reading. | Assembly Standing Committee on Rules |
Passed |
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| Apr 5, 2018 | Senate 3rd Reading SCR120 Hill | Senate Floor |
Passed |
This list shows positions taken on this bill by organizations on the date displayed, which is linked to the original source.
Positions by individuals are not included.
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| Underground Service Alert Of Northern California And Nevada | ** Support | Apr 11, 2018 |
| Underground Service Alert Of Southern California | ** Support | Apr 11, 2018 |
SENATE THIRD READING
STR Bill Id:SCR 120
Author:(Hill)
As Introduced Ver:March 20, 2018
Majority vote
SENATE VOTE: 38-0
Committee | Votes | Ayes | Noes |
Rules | 7-0 | Cooley, Carrillo, Cervantes, Grayson, Mayes, Salas, Waldron |
SUMMARY: Proclaims April as California Safe Digging Month. Specifically, this resolution makes the following legislative findings:
- The 811 "Call Before You Dig" program is a vital public education and awareness program dealing with the safety of subsurface excavation; and, education is the key to promoting safe digging practices.
- More than 300,000 underground utility lines are struck each year in the United States and approximately 16% of all digging damage in the United States results from not contacting the 811 program before digging. The five steps to a safe excavation are: survey and mark, contact the 811 program before you dig, wait the required time, respect the marks, and dig with care.
- California has two regional notification centers that provide a free and effective damage prevention service for Californians; and, the free notification service has dramatically reduced the number of accidents causing property damage, personal injury and interruption of vital services.
- California's economy continues to grow, stimulating new construction that requires supporting infrastructure; and, California's underground utility infrastructure is jeopardized by unintentional damage caused by those who fail to call 811 before digging.
- Contacting the 811 program to be connected to a regional notification center before digging, respecting the color-coded lines that demarcate underground utilities, and digging with care around the marked lines will help keep Californians safe and prevent damage and destruction.
FISCAL EFFECT: None
Analysis Prepared by: Nicole Willis / RLS. / (916) 319-2800 FN: 0002683
Date of Hearing: April 12, 2018
ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON RULES
Ken Cooley, Chair
SBPCA Bill Id:SCR 120
Author:(Hill) – As Introduced Ver:
SENATE VOTE:
SUBJECT: California Safe Digging Month
SUMMARY: Proclaims April as California Safe Digging Month. Specifically, this resolution makes the following legislative findings:
- The 811 "Call Before You Dig" program is a vital public education and awareness program dealing with the safety of subsurface excavation; and, education is the key to promoting safe digging practices.
- More than 300,000 underground utility lines are struck each year in the United States and approximately 16 percent of all digging damage in the United States results from not contacting the 811 program before digging. The five steps to a safe excavation are: survey and mark, contact the 811 program before you dig, wait the required time, respect the marks, and dig with care
- California has two regional notification centers that provide a free and effective damage prevention service for Californians; and, the free notification service has dramatically reduced the number of accidents causing property damage, personal injury and interruption of vital services.
- California's economy continues to grow, stimulating new construction that requires supporting infrastructure; and, California's underground utility infrastructure is jeopardized by unintentional damage caused by those who fail to call 811 before digging.
- Contacting the 811 program to be connected to a regional notification center before digging, respecting the color-coded lines that demarcate underground utilities, and digging with care around the marked lines will help keep Californians safe and prevent damage and destruction.
FISCAL EFFECT: None
REGISTERED SUPPORT / OPPOSITION:
Support
Underground Service Alert of Northern California and Nevada (USA North 811)
Underground Service Alert of Southern California (Dig Alert)
Opposition
None on file
Analysis Prepared by: Nicole Willis / RLS. / (916) 319-2800
Office of Senate Floor Analyses (916) 651-1520 Fax: (916) 327-4478 | SCR 120 |
THIRD READING
Bill No: SCR 120
Introduced: 3/20/18
SUBJECT: California Safe Digging Month
SOURCE: Underground Service Alert of Southern California
DIGEST:
This resolution proclaims April as California Safe Digging Month.
ANALYSIS: This resolution makes the following legislative findings:
- Five steps to a safe excavation are: survey and mark, contact the 811 program before you dig, wait the required time, respect the marks, and dig with care.
- The 811 “Call Before You Dig” program is a vital public education and awareness program dealing with the safety of subsurface excavation, and education is the key to promoting safe digging practices.
- Excavators, homeowners, and professional contractors can save time and money while making California’s communities a safer place to live and work by dialing 811 in advance of all digging projects.
- Undesired consequences, such as service interruptions, outages, damage to the environment, personal injury, and death, are risked by failing to contact the 811 program before digging or attempting to mark utility lines.
- Contacting the 811 program to be connected to a regional notification center before digging, respecting the color-coded lines that demarcate underground utilities, and digging with care around the marked lines will help keep Californians safe and prevent damage and destruction.
- California’s economy continues to grow, stimulating new construction that requires supporting infrastructure, and California’s underground utility infrastructure is jeopardized by unintentional damage caused by those who fail to contact the 811 program before digging.
- California has two regional notification centers that provide a free and effective damage prevention service for Californians: Underground Service Alert of Northern California and Nevada and Underground Service Alert of Southern California.
- The free notification services provided by Underground Service Alert of Northern California and Nevada and Underground Service Alert of Southern California have dramatically reduced the number of accidents causing property damage, personal injury, and interruption of vital services.
This resolution proclaims April as California Safe Digging Month.
Related/Prior Legislation
SCR 20 (DeSaulnier, Resolution Chapter 53, Statutes of 2011) proclaimed April as California Safe Digging Month.
ACR 115 (Emmerson, Resolution Chapter 11, Statutes of 2010) proclaimed the month of April 2010 as California Safe Digging Month.
FISCAL EFFECT: Appropriation: No Fiscal Com.: No Local: No
Underground Service Alert of Southern California (source)
Underground Service Alert of Northern California and Nevada
None received
ARGUMENTS IN SUPPORT: The author states:
SCR 120 declares April as California Safe Digging Month.
California law provides a free service for excavators to avoid damaging underground utilities. This can include anyone from a utility or a contractor, to an individual doing work on their home. First, a person planning to excavate calls 811 or contacts Dig Alert on the internet. Second, the 811 service contacts any utility companies that may have underground utilities in the area. Third, the utility marks the location of any underground infrastructure, and the excavator begins to safely dig.
The spray-painted marks on our sidewalks and streets that you see identify the underground infrastructure. The call centers in our state cumulatively received about 1.7 million requests from excavators in 2017 to identify underground infrastructure.
“Calling Before You Dig” is a valuable service for homeowners, contractors and utility companies. It protects Californians from injury and death and prevents utility damages.
Prepared by: Melissa Ward / SFA / (916) 651-1520
4/4/18 15:18:53
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