AN ACT relating to public utilities. Create a new section of KRS 278.010 to 278.450 to define "vegetation maintenance" and "property owner"; require notice to property owner before an electric utility conducts vegetation maintenance in the right-of-way; require written consent for removing more than 25 percent of tree canopy; allow for a temporary cessation of work if property owner objects to vegetation maintenance; prescribe time frames for notice and response; establish standards for vegetation maintenance; and require a customer education plan for vegetation maintenance.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2018
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 26, 2018
Last action Feb 28, 2018
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Feb 28, 2018
House · Referred to committee
To Natural Resources & Energy (H)
Feb 26, 2018
House · Introduced
Introduced in House
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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KS
Kevin Sinnette
DDemocratic
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