Senate committee substitute to the 3rd edition makes the following changes. Amends the act’s long title.

Section 25.

Removes the proposed changes to GS 136-18(10) and instead amends that provision as follows. Adds that when DOT requires the relocation of facilities or equipment that provides public utility service owned or operated by an electric membership corporation or by a municipally owned electric enterprise located outside of an existing DOT right-of-way, DOT must reimburse the corporation or enterprise for the non-betterment costs of moving the utilities, including the cost of acquiring new easements, if the corporation or enterprise demonstrates a compensable interest in the property upon which the equipment or facilities to be moved are located. Defines what is considered a compensable property interest and allows the property interest to be demonstrated by an easement or an affidavit executed by the corporation or enterprise attesting to facts sufficient to establish a compensable interest. Gives DOT authority to make rules and policies to implement this provision.