BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

SB 5759: Railroad employees/vehicles

Concerning passenger-carrying vehicles for railroad employees.

Summary

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

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 8, 2017
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Hans Zeiger (R-25)
Introduced
February 8, 2017 in the Senate
Last action
January 8, 2018
Companion bill
HB 1105

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

Sponsors

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. First reading, referred to Transportation.

SB 5759 in other sessions

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