HB 1144 - This act revises certain penalties for violations by regulated utilities and municipalities owning gas plants. The state penalty for violations of the federal Natural Gas Pipeline Safety Act of 1986 is increased to match the federal penalty whenever so required by federal law. The maximum federal penalty for violations of such safety standards is a fine of up to $10,000 per violation, limited to $500,000 per related series of violations.

This act is similar to SB 73 from 1997.
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SCA 1 - REQUIRES NONHAZARDOUS GAS LEAKS TO BE REPAIRED WITHIN THREE YEARS AND TO BE RECHECKED EVERY SIX MONTHS UNTIL REPAIRED OR REPLACED.