Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Transportation, Public Safety, and Veterans and Military Affairs
Senate Bill 588
Relating to: pedestrians crossing railroad tracks and penalties for violations relating to railroad crossings and providing a penalty.
By Senators Petrowski, Hansen, Schultz and T. Cullen; cosponsored by Representatives A. Ott, Zepnick, Bies, Barca, Ringhand, Brooks, Ripp and Spiros.
February 20, 2014 Public Hearing Held
Present: (5) Senator Petrowski; Senators Leibham, Cowles, Carpenter and Hansen.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Jerry Petrowski - Senator - 29th Senate District
· Craig Peachy - SMART Transportation Union
· Larry Markow - SMART Transportation Union
· Sam Gratz - BNSF / CN / CP / UP / WSOR / WATCO Railroad Industry
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Al Ott - Representative - 3rd Assembly District
· Joe Strohl - Burlington Northern (BNSF)
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
March 06, 2014 Executive Session Held
Present: (5) Senator Petrowski; Senators Leibham, Cowles, Carpenter and Hansen.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Senator Cowles, seconded by Senator Petrowski that Senate Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (5) Senator Petrowski; Senators Leibham, Cowles, Carpenter and Hansen.
Noes: (0) None.
SENATE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0
Moved by Senator Carpenter, seconded by Senator Hansen that Senate Bill 588 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (5) Senator Petrowski; Senators Leibham, Cowles, Carpenter and Hansen.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0
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Derek Punches
Committee Clerk