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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2012

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A N A C T

RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS

     Introduced By: Representatives Handy, Johnston, Keable, Messier, and McLaughlin

     Date Introduced: January 31, 2012

     Referred To: House Environment and Natural Resources

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Chapter 39-4 of the General Laws entitled "Hearings and Investigations" is

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hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:

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     39-4-25. Reporting of natural gas emergencies. – All natural gas emergency cases,

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including, but not limited to, natural gas leaks, excessive carbon monoxide levels and explosions

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must be reported to a dispatch office located in Rhode Island staffed by professionally trained gas

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dispatchers.

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     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect on July 1, 2012.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

OF

A N A C T

RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS

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     This act would require that all natural gas emergencies be reported to a central dispatch

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office staffed by professionally trained gas dispatchers.

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     This act would take effect on July 1, 2012.

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