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.