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HB440

Railroads; freight train crew size requirements, civil penalty.

Status:
Killed

Chief Patron:
Steve Heretick (D)

Session:
2020 Regular Session

Summary

As Introduced. Railroads; crew size; civil penalty.

Requires a train or light engine used in connection with the movement of railroad freight in the Commonwealth to operate with a crew of at least two individuals, unless such movement involves hostler service or utility employees in yard service. The State Corporation Commission shall have discretion to fine a person willfully violating this requirement an amount not to exceed $500 for a first offense and an amount not to exceed $1,000 for a second or subsequent offense. The measure has a delayed effective date of October 1, 2020. (Less)

  • Bill History

  • 01/03/2020 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20102226D
  • 01/03/2020 - House: Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
  • 01/08/2020 - House: Impact statement from SCC (HB440)
  • 01/16/2020 - House: Reported from Labor and Commerce (13-Y 8-N)
  • 01/20/2020 - House: Read first time
  • 01/21/2020 - House: Read second time and engrossed
  • 01/22/2020 - House: Read third time and passed House (61-Y 37-N 1-A)
  • 01/22/2020 - House: VOTE: Passage (61-Y 37-N 1-A)   Close Floor Vote
  • 01/23/2020 - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed
  • 01/23/2020 - Senate: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
  • 02/25/2020 - Senate: Stricken at request of Patron in Commerce and Labor (15-Y 0-N)

Full text and vote history:

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