[§269E-5]  One call center established. 
(a)  By January 1, 2006, the commission shall establish and begin
administration of a one call center that provides advance warning to excavators
in this State of the location of subsurface installations in the area of an
excavation for the purpose of protecting those installations from damage.  In
establishing the center, the commission shall consider the availability of
experienced center providers.  The commission shall award administration of the
center to the provider the commission determines to be best qualified to
provide center services.  In reviewing a provider's qualifications, the
commission shall consider cost, quality of service, experience, and other
factors the commission deems appropriate.



(b)  Pursuant to rules adopted by the
commission, all operators shall furnish to the center information relating to
subsurface installations that the center may use to identify operators known to
have subsurface installations in the area of a proposed excavation; provided
that operators shall not be required to furnish to the center information
relating to subsurface installations that are deemed confidential or
proprietary. [L 2004, c 141, pt of §1]