SB31 Alabama 2014 Session
Bill Summary
This bill would require railroad companies that own railroad grade crossings determined to be hazardous by a county or municipality to pay one-half of the costs associated with the installation of active warning devices upon the request of a municipality or county in which the grade crossing is located, provided that the municipality or county pledges to pay one-half of the installation costs
This bill would require installation of active warning devices within two years of deposit of one-half of the installation costs by the municipality or county into an escrow account
This bill would provide for the determination of installation costs, and would provide for the installation and maintenance of the devices
Relating to railroads, to require railroad companies to pay one-half of costs associated with the installation of active warning devices at certain grade crossings upon request of a municipality or county; to require counties and municipalities to pledge to pay one-half of the installation costs; to require a municipality or county to deposit of one-half of the installation costs into an escrow account; to provide a timeframe for the installation of the active warning devices; to provide for a determination of the costs of installation; to provide for installation of the devices; and to provide for maintenance of the devices.
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| January 14, 2014 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Commerce, Transportation, and Utilities |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
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| Bill Text | SB31 Alabama 2014 Session - Introduced |