Introduced Version






HOUSE BILL No. 1031

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DIGEST OF INTRODUCED BILL



Citations Affected: None (noncode).

Synopsis: Rail corridor safety committee. Establishes the rail corridor safety committee. Provides that the committee expires November 1, 2005. (The introduced version of this bill was prepared by the rail corridor safety committee.)

Effective: Upon passage.





Stevenson, Leuck, Alderman




    January 10, 2000, read first time and referred to Committee on Roads and Transportation.







Introduced

Second Regular Session 111th General Assembly (2000)


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HOUSE BILL No. 1031



    A BILL FOR AN ACT concerning railroads.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Indiana:

SOURCE: ; (00)IN1031.1.1. -->     SECTION 1. [EFFECTIVE UPON PASSAGE] (a) The rail corridor safety committee is established.
    (b) The committee consists of eight (8) members as follows:
        (1) Four (4) members of the house of representatives appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives. Not more than two (2) members appointed under this subdivision may represent the same political party.
        (2) Four (4) members of the senate appointed by the president pro tempore of the senate. Not more than two (2) members appointed under this subdivision may represent the same political party.
    (c) The chairman of the legislative council shall designate one (1) member of the committee to be chairperson of the committee.
    (d) Each member of the committee appointed under subsection (b)(1) or (b)(2) is entitled to receive the same per diem, mileage, and travel allowances paid to members of the general assembly serving on legislative study committees established by the legislative council.
    (e) The committee shall do the following:
        (1) Study the safety of rail corridors, including corridors at overpasses, underpasses, and crossings.
        (2) Review railroad safety records.
        (3) Study methods of encouraging cooperation among the railroads, local government, state government, and federal government to enhance the safety of railroads.
        (4) Study other topics as assigned by the legislative council.
    (f) The committee shall issue a final report to the legislative council regarding the matters listed under subsection (e) before November 1, 2005.
    (g) The committee is under the jurisdiction of the legislative council and shall operate under policies and procedures established by the legislative council.
    (h) Staff and administrative support for the committee shall be provided by the legislative services agency.
    (i) The affirmative votes of a majority of the voting members appointed to the committee are required for the committee to take action on any measure, including final reports.
    (j) This SECTION expires November 1, 2005.

SOURCE: ; (00)IN1031.1.2. -->     SECTION 2. An emergency is declared for this act.