Railroads; freight train crew size requirements, civil penalty.
Summary
Railroads; crew size; civil penalty. Requiresa train or light engine used in connection with the movement of railroadfreight in the Commonwealth to operate with a crew of at least two individuals, unless such movement involves hostler service or utilityemployees in yard service. The State Corporation Commission shallhave discretion to fine a person willfully violating this requirementan amount not to exceed $500 for a first offense and an amount notto exceed $1,000 for a second or subsequent offense. The measurehas a delayed effective date of October 1, 2020.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2020
Committee Review
Jan 2020
House of Delegates Passage
Jan 2020
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 3, 2020
Last action Feb 25, 2020
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House of Delegates by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
11
Key actions
2
Committee
3
Jan 23, 2020
Committee
Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
upper
Jan 22, 2020
Lower · Passed
Read third time and passed House (61-Y 37-N 1-A)
lower
Jan 16, 2020
Lower · Passed
Reported from Labor and Commerce (13-Y 8-N)
lower
Jan 3, 2020
Committee
Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
lower
Jan 3, 2020
Introduced
Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20102226D
lower
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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