Relating to state transport of hazardous materials; prescribing an effective date.
Summary
Directs Environmental Quality Commission to adopt rules applying certain oil spill prevention and emergency response planning requirements to high hazard train routes in this state. Adds railroad cars to definition of "facility" for purposes of liability for oil spillage under oil or hazardous material spillage statutes. Defines "high hazard train route" and "listed sensitive area" for purposes of contingency plans. Establishes annual assessment proportioned among certain railroads. Transfers moneys to Oil Spill Prevention Fund for purposes of certain activities related to high hazard train routes. Requires certain railroads to submit annual financial responsibility statement. Becomes operative January 1, 2018. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2017
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 9, 2017
Last action Jul 8, 2017
Floor votes
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Total actions
5
Key actions
1
Committee
3
Jul 8, 2017
Legislature · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
legislature
Apr 24, 2017
Committee
Recommedation: Without recommendation as to passage and rescind referral to Finance and Revenue. Request referral to Rules. Referral to Finance and Revenue rescinded by Order of the President. Referred to Rules by Order of the President.
legislature
Jan 17, 2017
Committee
Referred to Veterans and Emergency Preparedness, then Finance and Revenue.
legislature
Jan 9, 2017
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
legislature
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
PC
Peter Courtney
DDemocratic
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