BY REPRESENTATIVE(S) Story and Smith, Brown, Duran, Froelich, Garcia, Hamrick, Lindsay, Valdez, Woodrow;
also SENATOR(S) Winter F. and Ball, Amabile, Cutter, Gonzales J., Jodeh, Kipp, Michaelson Jenet, Wallace, Weissman.
Concerning advanced leak detection for pipelines, and, in connection therewith, directing the public utilities commission to adopt rules regarding the implementation of advanced leak detection technologies by a certain date.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 40-2-115, add (1)(g) as follows:
40-2-115. Cooperation with other states and with the United States - natural gas pipeline safety and repair - customer-owned service line maintenance and repairs notice of responsibility - rules - definitions. (1) (g) On or before November 1, 2025, the commission shall adopt rules related to pipeline safety and repair and the use of advanced leak detection technology in accordance with subsection (1)(d)(II)(E) of this section.
SECTION 2. Safety clause. The general assembly finds, determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety or for appropriations for the support and maintenance of the departments of the state and state institutions.
Signed By: Julie McCluskie, Speaker of the House of Representatives
Signed By: James Rashad Coleman, Sr., President of the Senate
Signed By: Vanessa Reilly, Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives
Signed By: Esther van Mourik, Secretary of the Senate
Signed By: Jared S. Polis, Governor of the State of Colorado