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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

SB 5797: Railroad employees/vehicles

Concerning passenger-carrying vehicles for railroad employees.

Summary

  • Requires the utilities and transportation commission to: (1) Regulate charter party carriers providing railroad crew transportation and contract crew hauling vehicles with respect to the safety of equipment, driver qualifications, insurance levels, and safety of operations; (2) Compile data regarding reported safety complaints, accidents, regulatory violations and fines, and corrective actions taken by the…

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 3, 2015
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Senator (R-18)
Introduced
February 3, 2015 in the Senate
Last action
March 10, 2016
Companion bill
HB 1808

AN ACT Relating to passenger-carrying vehicles for railroad employees;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (R-18)

15 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 8 Republicans)

Pam Roach R-31Steve Conway D-29Jan Angel R-26Bob Hasegawa D-11Steve Litzow R-41Mark Miloscia R-30Pramila Jayapal D-37Steve Hobbs D-44Judy Warnick R-13John McCoy D-38Annette Cleveland D-49Christine Rolfes D-23Kirk Pearson R-39Steve O'Ban R-28Don Benton R-17

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. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  6. First reading, referred to Transportation.

SB 5797 in other sessions

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