General Bill
High-Speed Passenger Rail:
Provides powers & duties of DOT; authorizes DOT to regulate railroads & collect information; requires DOT to keep records, offer accident response training, & adopt rules; provides reporting requirements for railroad companies; provides minimum safety standards & requirements for operating high-speed passenger rail system; requires compliance w/federal laws & regulations; requires construction, maintenance, & repair of infrastructure; provides railroad inspector certification requirements; requires coordination w/federal inspectors; requires DOT to adopt rules for conducting field surveys & to hold public meetings; requires railroad companies to construct & maintain fences, be liable for certain damages, & be responsible for certain improvements/upgrades; prohibits local government/state from being responsible for certain costs; provides for calculation & disposition of administrative fines; authorizes certain suits; provides for attorney fees & costs; authorizes local governments to enact certain railroad speed ordinances.
Effective Date:
July 1, 2017
Last Event:
Died in Transportation & Infrastructure Subcommittee on Friday, May 5, 2017 11:59 PM
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Bill #:
CS/SB 386
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High-speed Passenger Rail
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A 359733
, Miller, M. (TIS)
Date Filed:
03/27/17,
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A 705507
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Date Filed:
03/27/17,
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D 270609
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03/27/17,
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