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          Bill No:  ACR 115
          Author:   Emmerson (R), et al
          Amended:  4/8/10 in Assembly
          Vote:     21

           
          WITHOUT REFERENCE TO COMMITTEE OR FILE

           ASSEMBLY FLOOR  :  Read and adopted 4/8/10


           SUBJECT  :    California Safe Digging Month

           SOURCE  :     Underground Service Alert of Southern  
          California


           DIGEST  :    This resolution proclaims the month of April  
          2010 as California Safe Digging Month.

           ANALYSIS  :    

          This resolution makes the following legislative findings:

          1. In California, there are two One Call Centers to call  
             and request the marking of utility line locations prior  
             to digging: the Underground Service Alert of Southern  
             California (USA/SC) and the Underground Service Alert of  
             Northern California and Nevada (USA North); and calling  
             811 to be connected to a One Call Center prior to  
             digging, will help keep Californians safe and prevent  
             damage and destruction. 

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          2. The services provided by the One Call Centers are at no  
             cost to the caller; and the free notification service  
             provided by USA/SC and USA North has resulted in a  
             dramatic reduction in the number of accidents causing  
             personal injury and the interruption of vital services. 

          3. Through education about safe digging practices,  
             excavators and homeowners can save time and money and  
             keep our nation safe and connected by making a simple  
             call to 811 in advance of any digging project.

           FISCAL EFFECT  :    Fiscal Com.:  No

           SUPPORT  :   (Verified  4/21/10)

          Underground Service Alert of Southern California (source)
          AT&T
          California Chapter of the American Fence Contractors 
          California Fence Contractors' Association 
          California Special Districts Association
          Flasher/Barricade Association
          Marin Builders' Association
          Pacific Gas and Electric
          Underground Service Alert of Northern California and Nevada  
          (USA North) Engineering Contractors' Association 


          TSM:do  4/21/10   Senate Floor Analyses 

                         SUPPORT/OPPOSITION:  SEE ABOVE

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