SF 453 (LSB 2267XS (2) 90)

SENATE FILE 453

BY  KOELKER

A BILL FOR

An Act relating to live downed electrical wires, and including effective date provisions. 
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:

    Section 1.  NEW SECTION.  478.28A  Live electrical wire.
   An emergency vehicle or active warning lights shall be required as soon as practicable at the site of a live downed electrical wire.
    Sec. 2.  EFFECTIVE DATE.  This Act, being deemed of immediate importance, takes effect upon enactment.
EXPLANATION
The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with
the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly.
   This bill relates to live downed electrical wires.
   The bill requires an emergency vehicle or active warning lights to be present as soon as practicable at the site of a live downed electrical wire.
   The bill takes effect upon enactment.