• OHIO UNDERGROUND DAMAGE PREVENTION COALITION

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The Ohio Underground Damage Prevention Coalition (OUDPC) is a dedicated group of leaders who serve their industry and communities by working to create and advocate for legislation that will address the needs within Ohio’s excavation laws. These efforts make Ohio a safer place to live and work. OHIO811 serves as the Coalition’s Secretary.

Officers

<center>Greg First</center>

Greg First

Co-Chair

Conie Construction Co

<center>Michael Wilson</center>

Michael Wilson

Co-Chair

CenterPoint Energy

Below you will find PDF files of the Ohio Underground Damage Prevention Coalition (OUDPC) summary reports, discussion documents and meeting minutes from previous meetings.

OUDPC
2026 Meeting Dates January 15
April 16th
July 16th
October 15th
Meeting Location Ohio Contractors Association
1313 Dublin Rd, Columbus
10:00 am to 2:00 pm
Meeting Minutes 01/16/2025
Meeting Minutes 05/30/2024
Meeting Minutes 12/14/2023
Meeting Minutes 09/28/2023
OUDPC Legislative Process Slides 09/28/2023
Meeting Minutes 06/22/2023
Meeting Minutes 03/23/2023
Meeting Minutes 11/01/2022
Meeting Minutes 05/26/2022
Meeting Minutes 02/25/2021
Meeting Minutes 09/04/2019
Meeting Minutes 04/30/2019
Meeting Minutes 09/13/2018
Meeting Minutes 06/14/2018
Title Date
LSC Draft Language 2024 03/2024
Proposed Language Sent to State House 06/2023
Survey Results 06/2018
Proposed Language Sent to State House 06/2023
Survey Results 06/2018
Senate Bill 378 12/14/2014
House Bill 659 – Testimony 12/02/2014
Senate Bill 378 – News Release 01/05/2015
Senate Bill 378 – FAQs 01/16/2014
Senate Bill 378 – Enforcement Flow Chart 01/16/2015
Senate Bill 378 – PowerPoint 08/10/2015
Title Date
Training Language 10/28/2024
Governmental Exemptions 02/25/2021
Utility Coordination Project 02/25/2021
Defined Limits 03/27/2014
Enforcement 03/03/2014
Marking Standards 03/29/2012
Positive Response 10/19/2011
Utility Coordination Proposed Language 03/19/2025
Title Date
ORC 3781.25(I) 08/13/2025
ORC3781.31 07/01/2025
ORC3781.261 07/01/2025
OC3781.31 07/01/2025
OC3781.31 03/18/2025
Comments for ORC 3781.261 12/20/2024

Current Legislative Actions — Meeting Minutes & Proposed Language

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Title Date
OOGA HB227 Proponent House Testimony 05/14/2025
HB227 Proponent Testimony -OHIO811 05/14/2025
Proponent Testimony
House Bill 227 Christina H. Polesovsky | API Ohio		 05/14/2025
HB 227 Damage Prevention Action Center Support 05/14/2025
HB227 Ohio Contractors Asociation 05/13/2025
Support for HB227 – Ohio Telecom Association 05/14/2025
Title Date
HB227 as Introduced 05/2025
HB227 Analysis 05/02/2025
HB227 Fiscal Note & Local Impact Statement 05/13/2025
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hb227poss.am
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Sub HB 227

ACTIVE SUBCOMMITTTEES — MEETING MINUTES & PROPOSED LANGUAGE

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DATE GROUP
May 12, June 9, July 14 :  Meeting held from 1:00 – 2:00 pm

Join the meeting now

Meeting ID: 271 059 640 503

Passcode: jK28wR77

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Dial in by phone

+1 872-212-4377,,709744522# United States, Chicago

Find a local number

Phone conference ID: 709 744 522#

 Exemptions Subcommittee
July 8 from 1:00 – 2:00 pm

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Meeting ID: 292 539 647 95

Passcode: u9M73UV2

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+1 872-212-4377,,172854073# United States, Chicago

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Phone conference ID: 172 854 073#

 Abandon Lines Subcommittee
June 17 from 10:00 – 11:00 am

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Meeting ID: 283 154 868 981

Passcode: Co3Ac7Bz

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Dial in by phone

+1 872-212-4377,,714973844# United States, Chicago

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Phone conference ID: 714 973 844#

 Utility Coordination Subcommittee
June 17 from 1:00 – 2:00 pm

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Meeting ID: 274 805 768 772

Passcode: kC3iD2st

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Dial in by phone

+1 872-212-4377,,342377418# United States, Chicago

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Phone conference ID: 342 377 418#

 Enforcement Subcommittee
Upcoming Focus Group Meetings: Q3

Ticket Life Focus Group:

June 5 from 10:00 – 11:00 am

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Meeting ID: 224 555 613 889

Passcode: vS2eu38V

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Dial in by phone

+1 872-212-4377,,448114040# United States, Chicago

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Phone conference ID: 448 114 040#

 Utility Coordination Subcommittee
Title Date
Meeting Minutes 07/08/2025
Meeting Minutes 04/08/2025
Meeting Minutes 01/15/2025
Meeting Minutes 10/08/2024
Meeting Minutes 07/09/2024
Meeting Minutes 04/09/2024
Meeting Minutes 09/12/2023
Meeting Minutes 08/07/2023
Meeting Minutes 07/13/2023
Meeting Minutes 09/30/2023
Meeting Minutes 09/30/2022
Meeting Minutes 03/12/2020
Meeting Minutes 10/22/2019
Meeting Minutes 08/13/2019
Meeting Minutes 06/13/2019
Information 06/13/2019
Abandoned Lines DG Report to OUDPC 04/30/2019
Title Date
Meeting Minutes 06/10/2025
Meeting Minutes 03/11/2025
Title Date
Meeting Minutes 07/14/2025
Meeting Minutes 05/12/2025
Meeting Minutes 04/14/2025
Meeting Minutes 03/10/2025
Meeting Minutes 06/19/2023
Meeting Minutes 12/14/2022
Meeting Minutes 06/29/2021
Meeting Minutes 04/29/2021
Meeting Minutes 02/19/2021
Meeting Minutes 01/30/2020
Meeting Minutes 10/24/2019
Meeting Minutes 08/19/2019
Meeting Minutes 07/30/2019
Exemptions SC Report to OUDPC 04/30/2019
Meeting Minutes 04/24/2019
Meeting Minutes 02/11/2019
Meeting Minutes 01/28/2019
Title Date
Meeting Minutes 03/05/2025
Meeting Minutes 09/04/2024
Meeting Minutes 07/16/2024
Meeting Minutes 07/09/2024
Title Date
Meeting Minutes 06/05/2025
Meeting Minutes 03/06/2025
Meeting Minutes 09/10/2024
Meeting Minutes 07/11/2024
Title Date
Proposed Language 10/08/2024
Meeting Minutes 06/11/2024
Meeting Minutes 03/12/2024
Meeting Minutes 10/08/2019
Meeting Minutes 08/13/2019
Meeting Minutes 06/11/2019
Training DG Report to OUDPC 04/30/2019
Meeting Minutes 04/04/2019
Meeting Minutes 02/21/2019
Meeting Minutes 02/07/2019
Title Date
Comments — These are the comments being received based off of language reviews 03/18/2025
Meeting Minutes 03/18/2025
Meeting Minutes 09/17/2024
Meeting Minutes 06/18/2024
Meeting Minutes 03/19/2024
Meeting Minutes 11/02/2023
Meeting Minutes 10/19/2023
Meeting Minutes 10/05/2023
Meeting Minutes 06/19/2023
Meeting Minutes 10/19/2022
Meeting Minutes 06/23/2021
Meeting Minutes 04/27/2021
Meeting Minutes 02/10/2021
Meeting Minutes 02/26/2020
Meeting Minutes 01/23/2020
Meeting Minutes 01/07/2020
Meeting Minutes 12/11/2019
Meeting Minutes 10/23/2019
Meeting Minutes 08/27/2019
Meeting Minutes 06/26/2019
Meeting Minutes 06/11/2019
Large Project SC Report to OUDPC 04/30/2019
Ticket Life DG Report to OUPDPC 04/30/2019
Meeting Minutes 02/21/2019
Meeting Minutes 02/20/2019
Meeting Minutes 02/05/2019
Title Date
Meeting Minutes 09/03/2024
Meeting Minutes 07/01/2024

Inactive Subcommittees — Meeting Minutes & Proposed Language

The language will be posted here when submitted by Subcommittees

Title Date
General Operating Procedures 01/2024
Meeting Minutes 10/23/2023
Meeting Minutes 10/09/2023
Title Date
Meeting Minutes 09/25/2023
Meeting Minutes 07/31/2019
Meeting Minutes 06/10/2019
48-Hour DG Report to OUDPC 04/30/2019
Meeting Minutes 04/24/2019
Meeting Minutes 04/18/2019
Meeting Minutes 02/21/2019
Meeting Minutes 02/06/2019

Meeting Minutes by Discussion Groups

Summaries will be posted here when submitted by Discussion Group

Title Date
Accountability SC Report to OUDPC 04/30/2019
Meeting Minutes 01/25/2019
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