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Last Update: 3/1/2022

Underground Technical Committee

Status
Current
Type of Board
Permanent
Authority
R.C. 3781.34
Total Membership
17
Dates of Appointment
Not specified
Term Length
4 years
Ending Date of Term
The actual dates are not specified. The terms of office for members initially appointed must be staggered at two, three, and four years and determined by lot, except that the stakeholder group of the commercial excavator industry has only one member with an initial two-year term.
Report Requirements
No
Chairperson
Not specified
Subject To Sunset Review
Yes
Full-time
No
Restriction on Partisan Affiliation
No
Senate Confirmation Required
No
Expiration Date
December 31, 2024
Appointment Authority
Governor, House Minority Leader, Senate Minority Leader, Senate President, Speaker
Membership Composition
Public members
Compensation
Not Specified
Staff Assistance
None specified
Additional Information
The committee was renewed by Section 701.10 of Am. Sub. H.B. 49 of the 132nd G.A, then again renewed by Section 5 of SB331 of the 133rd. G.A.
Qualifications
Four members from the stakeholder group of the commercial excavator industry, and one member from each of the following stakeholder groups: (1) the natural gas transmission pipeline industry, (2) the natural gas distribution industry, (3) electric utilities, (4) electric cooperatives, (5) a statewide organization representing independent oil and gas producers, (6) the telephone industry, (7) cable service providers, (8) locators of underground utility facilities, (9) municipal corporations, (10) the Department of Transportation, (11) the general public, (12) the hazardous liquids pipeline industry, and (13) designers, developers, or surveyors.