| This bill enacts the Lineworker Safety Act. This bill |
| requires that under certain potentially dangerous circumstances a |
| minimum of 2 qualified lineworkers be present and working. The |
| bill also prohibits a public utility or private contractor from |
| allowing a lineworker to work more than 17 consecutive hours |
| without a 7-hour rest period. Finally, the bill imposes monetary |
| penalties on utilities or contractors that violate this Act. |