Bill Status of SB 1447   96th General Assembly


Short Description:  UTILITIES-RAIL RIGHT OF WAY

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Mike Jacobs

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/12/2011SenateSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act

Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Crossing of Railroad Right-of-way Act. Applies only to crossings of a railroad right-of-way that is owned by a land management company and not a registered rail carrier. Provides that public utilities that locate their facilities within the railroad right-of-way for a crossing shall pay the land management company a one-time standard crossing fee of $1,500 for each crossing. Provides special circumstances under which the standard crossing fee is not imposed. Provides that, if the parties cannot agree that special circumstances exist, the dispute shall be submitted to non-binding arbitration. Provides procedures for the non-binding arbitration and provides that, if the parties cannot resolve their dispute based on the arbitrator's recommendation within 30 days, either party may, upon the expiration of the 30-day period, give written notice to the other party of the commencement of a binding arbitration proceeding. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/18/2009SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Mike Jacobs
  2/18/2009SenateFirst Reading
  2/18/2009SenateReferred to Assignments
  1/12/2011SenateSession Sine Die

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