AN ACT TO ELIMINATE THE REQUIREMENT THAT PUBLIC UTILITIES REPORT MINOR INJURIES TO THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION; AMENDING SECTION 69-3-107, MCA; AND PROVIDING AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MONTANA:

Section 1. Section 69-3-107, MCA, is amended to read:

"69-3-107. Investigation and reports of accidents. (1) The commission, some member of the commission, or some person deputed by it shall investigate and make inquiry into every accident occurring in the operation of any public utility in this state resulting in death or injury to any person that requires 3 days or more of hospitalization. The report of the accident must be filed in the office of the commission.

(2) A public utility operating within this state shall promptly upon the occurrence of any accident in the public utility's operation and resulting in death or injury to any person that requires hospitalization report the accident within the next 2 business days, followed by a written report that states the time and place of the accident, the names of persons killed or injured, and in concise form the nature and cause of the accident. The commission shall prescribe forms for the purpose of making these written reports."

Section 2. Effective date. [This act] is effective on passage and approval.

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I hereby certify that the within bill,

HB 0274, originated in the House.

Chief Clerk of the House

Speaker of the House

Signed this	day

of	, .

President of the Senate

Signed this	day

of	, .

HOUSE BILL NO. 274

INTRODUCED BY M. HANSON

AN ACT TO ELIMINATE THE REQUIREMENT THAT PUBLIC UTILITIES REPORT MINOR INJURIES TO THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION; AMENDING SECTION 69-3-107, MCA; AND PROVIDING AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE.