Requires electric public utilities to provide training, equipment, indemnity, and reimbursement to certain municipal employees for moving and securing detached, above-ground distribution lines impeding vehicular traffic during lengthy power outages.
Take action
Record your position on this measure.
Create an account to take a stance, submit a written position, or contact your legislator.
Progress
Where this bill stands in the legislative process.
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed General Assembly
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill requires New Jersey’s electric public utilities to provide training, equipment, indemnity, and reimbursement to municipal employees when detached power lines impede traffic during lengthy power outages caused by major emergencies. Utilities must train designated municipal employees on how to safely move and secure these lines, protect them from harm, and communicate with the utility. The bill also mandates that utilities indemnify the municipalities and employees against claims and reimburse them for the time spent on these operations.
Bill text
Read the latest version inline or switch to a previous version.
Document of record
- Version
- Introduced
- Published
- Not published in the source record
This version is published only as a document. Open the viewer to read it here, or download the file.
Sponsors
Official sponsors from legislative records.
1 on record
Primary sponsor
Anthony Bucco
Arguments
Reasons offered for and against this legislation.
Arguments in favor
No arguments in favor have been submitted.
Submit yoursArguments opposed
No arguments opposed have been submitted.
Submit yours