BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

HB 1670: Railroad employee work hours

Concerning hours of service for certain railroad employees.

Summary

Requires railroad carriers to observe rules limiting the hours of service for individuals performing yardmaster duties.
Prohibits railroad carriers from communicating with an individual who performs yardmaster duties in a way that disrupts the individual's rest during an off-duty period.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1670), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor

AN ACT Relating to hours of service for certain railroad employees;

No recorded floor votes.

Jan 8, 2018By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jun 21, 2017By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
May 23, 2017By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Apr 24, 2017By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Feb 16, 2017Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 13, 2017Minority; do not pass.
Feb 13, 2017LAWS - Majority; do pass.
Jan 26, 2017First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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