Bill Text | History of Actions | Amendments | Background | Title |
Description: Railroads; require removal of vegetation; clarify safety requirements.
Bill Text: [Introduced] [Committee Substitute] [Passed House] [Sent to Governor]
| 1 | 02/23 (H) Referred To Transportation | |
| 2 | 03/02 (H) Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub | |
| 3 | 03/11 (H) Committee Substitute Adopted | |
| 4 | 03/11 (H) Amended | |
| 5 | 03/11 (H) Passed As Amended | |
| 6 | 03/12 (H) Transmitted To Senate | |
| 7 | 03/16 (S) Referred To Highways and Transportation | |
| 8 | 04/05 (S) Title Suff Do Pass | |
| 9 | 04/08 (S) Passed | |
| 10 | 04/08 (S) Motion to Reconsider Entered | |
| 11 | 04/15 (S) Motion to Reconsider Tabled | |
| 12 | 04/15 (S) Transmitted To House | |
| 13 | 04/21 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed | |
| 14 | 04/22 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed | |
| 15 | 04/28 Approved by Governor |
| Adopted | [H] | Amendment No 1 (Cmte Sub) |
| Lost | [S] | Amendment No 1 |
| Effective date | July 1, 2004 | |
| Disposition | Law | |
| Deadline | General Bill/Constitutional Amendment | |
| Revenue | No | |
| Vote type required | Majority | |
| Chapter number | 448 |
House Committee:
Senate Committee:
Principal Author: Woods
Additional Authors: Akins, Baker (8th), Beckett, Bondurant, Brown, Cummings, Davis, Fillingane, Formby, Frierson, Gadd, Hamilton (109th), Hamilton (6th), Horne, Howell, Markham, Masterson, Mayhall, McCoy, Moore, Moss, Nicholson, Peranich, Read, Robinson (84th), Rogers (14th), Rotenberry, Shows, Smith (39th), Staples, Vince, Weathersby, Guice, Fleming
Code Sections: A 077-0009-0249, A 063-0003-1007, A 063-0003-1009, A 063-0003-1011, A 063-0003-1013
Title: AN ACT TO REQUIRE RAILROAD COMPANIES TO REMOVE VEGETATION WITHIN A CERTAIN DISTANCE OF HIGHWAY RAILROAD GRADE CROSSINGS; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO PERIODICALLY INSPECT AND EVALUATE ALL PUBLIC HIGHWAY RAILROAD GRADE CROSSINGS TO DETERMINE IF THE RAILROAD COMPANY IS IN COMPLIANCE WITH THIS ACT AND TO NOTIFY RAILROAD COMPANIES OF ANY SUCH NONCOMPLIANCE; TO PROVIDE CIVIL FINES FOR RAILROAD COMPANIES THAT FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SHALL HAVE EXCLUSIVE AUTHORITY TO BRING A CIVIL ACTION TO ENFORCE THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 77-9-249, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THE SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR MOTORISTS TO FOLLOW WHEN APPROACHING A RAILROAD GRADE CROSSING; TO AMEND SECTIONS 63-3-1007, 63-3-1009, 63-3-1011 AND 63-3-1013, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM THE PROVISIONS PRESCRIBING THE CLOSEST DISTANCE THAT A VEHICLE IS REQUIRED TO STOP AT A RAILROAD GRADE CROSSING; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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