Telephone and telegraph line installation; restoring condition of surface of private property. (HB1245)
Introduced By
Del. Tim Hugo (R-Centreville) with support from co-patron Sen. Jay O'Brien (R-Clifton)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
✗ |
Passed Committee |
✓ |
Passed House |
☐ |
Passed Senate |
☐ |
Signed by Governor |
☐ |
Became Law |
Description
Telephone and telegraph line installation; restoring condition of surface; notice. Requires a telephone or telegraph company that opens up or disturbs the surface of private property in erecting, repairing, laying or installing poles, wires, conduits, or cables to restore it as nearly as practicable to the condition that existed prior to its disturbance. The measure also gives the owner of damaged private property the right to recover the cost of restoring and maintaining the property, with interest, costs, and reasonable attorney fees, if the company fails to do so. Localities and the Commonwealth Transportation Board currently have a similar right to recover the costs of restoring and maintaining their properties. The measure also requires companies to give the owner prior written notice of its intent to conduct such activities on the property, including the scheduled date of its commencement, a description of the activity, and contact information. However, such notice is not required for activities conducted in making emergency repairs necessitated by an unplanned interruption in utility service. Read the Bill »
Outcome
History
Date | Action |
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01/11/2006 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/06 062619332 |
01/11/2006 | Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor |
01/31/2006 | Reported from Commerce and Labor with amendments (20-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/02/2006 | Read first time |
02/03/2006 | Read second time |
02/03/2006 | Committee amendments agreed to |
02/03/2006 | Engrossed by House as amended HB1245E |
02/03/2006 | Printed as engrossed 062619332-E |
02/06/2006 | Read third time and passed House (98-Y 0-N 1-A) |
02/06/2006 | VOTE: PASSAGE (98-Y 0-N 1-A) (see vote tally) |
02/06/2006 | Communicated to Senate |
02/07/2006 | Constitutional reading dispensed |
02/07/2006 | Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor |
03/06/2006 | Continued to 2007 in Commerce and Labor (15-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |