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AL HB279

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/12/2015

Primary Sponsor

Craig Ford

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Origin

House of Representatives

Regular Session 2015

AI Summary

  • Requires all railroad trains operated in Alabama to have a crew consisting of at least one qualified engineer and one qualified conductor.

  • Defines "qualified employee" as a person who has completed all required training and testing programs per railroad standards and Part 240, Chapter II, Subtitle B of Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations.

  • Establishes criminal penalties of $250 to $1,000 for willful violations of the crew requirement.

  • Exempts the requirement from application if it conflicts with Federal Railroad Administration regulations or orders.

  • Becomes effective 30 days after passage and approval by the Governor.

Legislative Description

Railroads, qualified employees required to operate railroad train in this state, criminal penalties

Railroads

Last Action

Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure

3/12/2015

Committee Referrals

Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure3/12/2015

Full Bill Text

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