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HB19-1034

Minimum Two-person Crew On Freight Trains

Type Bill
Session 2019 Regular Session
Subjects
Transportation & Motor Vehicles

Concerning a requirement that a common carrier engaged in the transportation of property by railroad have at least two crew members aboard a freight train while the freight train is moving.

Bill Summary:

Public utilities commission - railroads - freight trains - number of crew members required - exemptions - definitions - fines. The act requires a common carrier engaged in the transportation of property by railroad to have at least 2 crew members aboard a railroad train or light engine operated in connection with carrying freight while the railroad train or light engine is moving. A violation of the requirement is a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of $250 to $1,000 for a first offense, $1,000 to $5,000 for a second offense committed within 3 years, or $5,000 to $10,000 for a third or subsequent offense committed within 3 years.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Status

Became Law

Introduced

Passed

Became Law

Related Documents & Information

Date Version Documents
03/21/2019 Signed Act PDF
03/11/2019 Final Act PDF
02/25/2019 Rerevised PDF
02/22/2019 Revised PDF
02/05/2019 Reengrossed PDF
02/04/2019 Engrossed PDF
01/04/2019 Introduced PDF
Date Version Documents
01/31/2019 PA1 PDF
Date Version Documents
05/29/2019 FN2 PDF
01/15/2019 FN1 PDF
Activity Vote Documents
Adopt Amendment L.005. The chair ruled that the amendment does not fit under the title of the bill. This motion was withdrawn. Vote summary
Refer House Bill 19-1034 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 4-2. Vote summary
Activity Vote Documents
Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment A) The motion passed without objection. Vote summary
Refer House Bill 19-1034, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 7-4. Vote summary
Date Calendar Motion Vote Vote Document
03/04/2019 Senate Amendments REPASS
39
AYE
23
NO
2
OTHER
Vote record
03/04/2019 Senate Amendments CONCUR
49
AYE
13
NO
2
OTHER
Vote record
02/05/2019 Third Reading BILL
39
AYE
23
NO
2
OTHER
Vote record
Date Calendar Motion Vote Vote Document
02/25/2019 Third Reading BILL
19
AYE
15
NO
1
OTHER
Vote record
02/22/2019 Committee of the Whole COW * (.001)
15
AYE
19
NO
1
OTHER
Vote record
Date Amendment Number Committee/ Floor Hearing Status Documents
02/22/2019 L.008 Second Reading Lost [**] PDF
02/22/2019 L.006 Second Reading Passed [**] PDF
01/30/2019 L.002 HOU Transportation & Local Government Passed [*] PDF
Date Location Action
03/21/2019 Governor Governor Signed
03/11/2019 Governor Sent to the Governor
03/11/2019 Senate Signed by the President of the Senate
03/08/2019 House Signed by the Speaker of the House
03/04/2019 Senate House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
03/01/2019 Senate House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily
02/28/2019 Senate House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Laid Over to 03/01/2019
02/25/2019 Senate Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
02/22/2019 Senate Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Floor
02/19/2019 Senate Senate Committee on Transportation & Energy Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole
02/07/2019 Senate Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Transportation & Energy
02/05/2019 House House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
02/04/2019 House House Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee
01/30/2019 House House Committee on Transportation & Local Government Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
01/04/2019 House Introduced In House - Assigned to Transportation & Local Government
Effective Date Chapter # Title Documents
07/01/2019 45 Minimum Two-person Crew On Freight Trains PDF