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BILL · 2001–02 SESSION

HB 1436: Railroad crew size

Specifying minimum train crews.

Summary

  • Provides that no person operating or controlling a freight railroad may allow the operation of a freight railroad train or locomotive in this state unless the train or locomotive has a crew of at least two employees.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 25, 2001
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Mike Cooper (D-21)
Introduced
January 25, 2001 in the House
Last action
January 14, 2002

AN ACT Relating to railroad crew size;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mike Cooper (D-21)

8 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Shirley Hankins R-8Brian Hatfield D-19Joe McDermott D-34Maryann Mitchell R-30Aaron Reardon D-38Steve Conway D-29Karen Keiser D-33Geoff Simpson D-47

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. First reading, referred to Transportation.

HB 1436 in other sessions

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