This document includes Senate Committee Amendments incorporated into the bill on Thu, Jan 29, 2015 at 10:05 AM by lpoole.
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7 LONG TITLE
8 General Description:
9 This bill enacts provisions regarding freight train crew size requirements.
10 Highlighted Provisions:
11 This bill:
12 ▸ provides definitions; Ŝ→ and ←Ŝ
13 ▸ prohibits Ŝ→ [
13a engine used in connection
14 with the movement of freight unless it has a crew consisting of at least two
15 individuals Ŝ→ [
16 ▸ specifies the certification requirements for crew members operating a freight train or
17 light engine used in connection with the movement of freight
18 Money Appropriated in this Bill:
19 None
20 Other Special Clauses:
21 None
22 Utah Code Sections Affected:
23 ENACTS:
24 56-1-25.5, Utah Code Annotated 1953
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26 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
27 Section 1. Section 56-1-25.5 is enacted to read:
28 56-1-25.5. Freight train crew size.
29 (1) As used in this section, " Ŝ→ [
29a railroad", and "class III railroad" ←Ŝ means the same as that term is defined in 49
30 U.S.C. Sec. 20102.
31 (2) A Ŝ→ class I railroad, class II railroad, or class III ←Ŝ railroad may not operate a
31a freight train or light engine used in connection with
32 the movement of freight unless the railroad has a crew consisting of at least Ŝ→ [
32a two
33 individuals Ŝ→ [
34 (a) a person who is certified as a locomotive engineer pursuant to 49 U.S.C. Sec.
35 20135; and
36 (b) a person who is certified as a conductor pursuant to 49 U.S.C. Sec. 20136
Legislative Review Note
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Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel