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AL SB31
Bill
Status
1/14/2014
Primary Sponsor
Thomas Whatley
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AI Summary
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Requires railroad companies that own grade crossings determined to be hazardous by a county or municipality to pay one-half of the costs for installing active warning devices (flashing lights, signals, automatic gates, or manually operated gates).
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Municipalities and counties must pledge to pay the other one-half of installation costs and deposit their share into an escrow account to trigger the railroad company's obligation.
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Installation of active warning devices must be completed within two years of the municipality or county depositing their one-half of costs into escrow.
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Installation costs are determined by agreement between the railroad company and municipality or county; if they cannot agree, costs are determined through competitive bidding pursuant to competitive bid laws.
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County or municipality must coordinate installation with the Alabama Department of Transportation in compliance with state and federal law, and the railroad company is responsible for maintaining the installed devices.
Legislative Description
Railroads, required to pay one-half of active warning device installation costs upon request of municipality, deposit of funds in escrow, time frame for completion, determination of installation costs
Transportation
Last Action
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Commerce, Transportation, and Utilities
1/14/2014