Date: 09/28/2006

Final
Bill 3 Redundant Railroad Crossings

TRANSPORTATION LEGISLATION REVIEW

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Moved to recommend Bill 3 (Attachment F) to the LePASS


10:34 AM -- Bill 3 Redundant Railroad Crossings

Senator Takis presented Bill 3 - Redundant Railroad Crossings. Two versions of the bill were distributed: version 1 (Attachment E) and version 2 (Attachment F). The committee discussed version 2 (Attachment F). The bill allows an applicable railroad company, the Public Utilities Commission (PUC), the Department of Transportation, or the local government responsible for supervising and maintaining the highway or road at any at grade crossing to abolish the crossing without a hearing before the PUC, as required under current law.
BILL:Bill 3 Redundant Railroad Crossings
TIME: 10:39:22 AM
MOVED:Takis
MOTION:Moved to recommend Bill 3 (Attachment F) to the Legislative Council. The motion passed on a 14 to 2 vote.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Berens
Yes
Borodkin
Yes
Gardner
No
Green
Yes
Hagedorn
No
Isgar
Excused
Kerr J.
Yes
Larson
Yes
Lindstrom
Yes
May R.
Yes
Pommer
Yes
Ragsdale
Yes
Rose
Yes
Spence
Yes
Wiens
Excused
Williams
Yes
McFadyen
Yes
Takis
Yes
Final YES: 14 NO: 2 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS




10:41 AM

The committee discussed sponsorship of Bill 3. The primary House sponsor is Representative Kerr and the primary Senate sponsor is Senator Takis.