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The Governor approved PA-SB 1104, which amends the Underground Utility Line Protection Law at 4:00 p.m. 11-29-2006.  The final version that was approved was PN 2127.    Click Here to See the Bill as Approved.   Click Here for Instructions on How to Read the Markings.

Democrats take the House The counting was completed in Chester County yesterday and Democrat Barbara McIlvaine Smith took a 23 vote lead in the 156th district, thereby shifting the majority in the House to the Democratic Party. Challenges to the results are expected.  Click Here for Election Results Updated 11-29-06

New DEP Guidelines on DBE Solicitation Click Here

October 24, 2006 PA One Call Act passes favorably out of the House 195-0.  Read SB1104, PN2127

NEW LEGAL UPDATE New Development In EXCAVATION TECHNOLOGIES, INC. CASE (DAMAGES FROM UTILITIES BECAUSE OF UNMARKED AND MISMARKED LINES)

New Superior Court Case Holding Utility Companies Can Be Held Liable if They Do Not Use Reasonable Care and Properly Mark Their Utility (Gas) Lines Case Decision:  Excavation Technologies, Inc.  vs  Columbia Gas Company of PA

Mechanics' Lien Law Changes 6-29-06 Harrisburg - The Governor signed into law House Bill 1637, PN 4229 which changes the Mechanics' Lien Law of 1963.  The bill now becomes Act 52 of 2006.