Proyectos de ley › 89.ª Asamblea General
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- Hecho: Presentado28 de enero de 2021
- Hecho: Subcomité20 de enero de 2022
- Hecho: Comité del Senado9 de febrero de 2022
- Se saltó: Lo aprueba el SenadoSigue como SF 2286
- Sigue: Comité de la Cámara
- Sigue: Lo aprueba la Cámara
- Sigue: A gobernador(a)
- Sigue: Firmado como ley
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This bill limits the length of any freight or work railroad train operated or permitted to be operated by a railway corporation to 8,500 feet.5, a fine of not less than $500 nor more than $5,000 per violation.3. The bill requires a locomotive or railroad train operating on a railroad track in connection with the movement of freight to be operated by a crew consisting of at least two qualified railroad employees. This requirement does not apply to the operation of a locomotive or railroad train in connection with a hostler service or utility service.
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The bill provides that a railroad company found guilty of violating this requirement is subject to a penalty of not less than $500 and not more than $1,000 for a first offense, not less than $500 and not more than $5,000 for a second offense, and not less than $5,000 and not more than $10,000 for a third or subsequent offense. For purposes of determining whether a conviction is a first, second, or subsequent offense, the bill provides that only offenses committed within the three-year period prior to the most recent offense shall be considered. The bill takes effect days after enactment.
Senate subcommittee
Named January 20, 2022. On February 8, 2022 it recommended passage.
- Sen. Jesse Green REmail
- Sen. David D. Rowley REmail
- Sen. T. Taylor
Three legislators hear a bill first and recommend what the committee should do; it’s the best time to weigh in. How to take part
Nota fiscal
Resumen con IA This bill limits the length of any freight or work rail train to 8,500 feet. The Iowa Department of Transportation would need to hire one additional full-time employee to enforce this rule, which is estimated to cost $105,000 per year from the state's funds. The bill is estimated to have a minimal correctional impact. (en inglés)2
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Description
House File 2339 adds requirements to Iowa Code section 327D.3 that would limit the length of any freight or work rail train operated or permitted to be operated by a railway corporation to 8,500 feet. Violators of this requirement are guilty of a misdemeanor and subject to a schedule “four” penalty.
Background
Under current law, Iowa Code section 327D.3 outlines that every railway corporation is responsible for furnishing suitable cars for the transportation of any and all kinds of freight upon receiving a reasonable notice within a reasonable time from any and all persons who may apply for such service. Every railway corporation is also responsible for providing facilities that are suitable for the receiving and handling of freight with all reasonable dispatch. There are currently no federal limits on the length of freight or work rail trains. There are also no states that currently provide such limits on freight or work rail train lengths.
Assumptions
- The Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) currently has one track inspector on staff, who enforces the federal track standards.
- Train length enforcement falls under operating practices, a separate form of inspection from the federal track standards.
- The DOT would request funding for an additional full-time equivalent (FTE) position that would be assigned to the enforcement of operating practices. The new FTE position would need to be certified as an inspector, holding appropriate rights to access property and records of the private railroads to enforce statute.
Correctional Impact
House File 2389 is estimated to have a minimal correctional impact. A railway corporation found guilty of violating the train length limit of 8,500 feet would be charged with a simple misdemeanor and fined between $500 and $5,000 per violation. The minority impact under the Bill is unknown.
Fiscal Impact
House File 2339 is estimated to require an additional FTE position to inspect trains and enforce the new requirement at a cost of $105,000 per year. The DOT may request an increase in appropriation for an additional FTE position.
Sources
- Department of Transportation
- Department of Human Rights, Criminal and Juvenile Justice Planning Division
- Railroads · 21 de febrero de 2022 · $105,000
Lo que cambia del Código de Iowa (Iowa Code)
Crea§327F.33
Modifica§327D.3
Cabildeo
8 a favor · 8 en contra · 5 indecisos · Quiénes →
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- HF 2634 Relating to the operation of railroad trains by a crew of two or more persons, providing p…88th General Assembly · In committee · similarCleared committee
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