Senate Sponsors: FAWELL. House Sponsors: WAIT-HOLBROOK Short description: BISTATE TRANSIT SAFETY ACT Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Creates the Bi-State Transit Safety Act to develop and implement a safety program in compliance with a national state safety oversight program for rail fixed guideway systems operating in the States of Missouri and Illinois. Amends the Freedom of Information Act to include in the list of information exempt from inspection and copying security portions of system safety programs compiled by the Regional Transportation Authority or the State of Missouri. Amends the Metropolitan Transit Authority Act to require compliance with Section 2.11b of the Regional Transportation Authority Act. Amends the Regional Transportation Authority Act to require the Authority to develop and adopt a system safety program standard for the safety of rail fixed guideway systems in compliance with the national state safety oversight program. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Prescribes permit requirements and fee of $500 for moving oversize or overweight equipment to the site of rail derailments. Repeals Section in the Regional Transportation Authority Act concerning the oversight board. Effective immediately. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Provides that fees for permits to move oversize or overweight equipment to the sites of train derailments (instead of train derailments in emergencies) shall include all equipment eligible to obtain single trip permits under normal situations. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 2. Defines "revenue service operation" as an operation outside of a rail yard. Changes a reference from the directors of an agency to the commissioners of an agency. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 3. Provides that the powers and obligations given to Missouri in- clude mandatory notification of the Ill. Dept. of Transportation of the adoption of standards and plans, completion of investigations, re- ports, audits and recommendations given under the Act. Repeals the Act on July 1, 2001. Last action on Bill: PUBLIC ACT.............................. 90-0273 Last action date: 97-07-30 Location: Senate Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 3 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status