Did not become law. It stopped in the Senate's Rules Committee on July 7, 2017. The 2017 session has ended.
2017 Regular Session
Senate Bill 7
Directs Environmental Quality Commission to adopt rules applying certain oil spill prevention and emergency response planning requirements to high hazard train routes in this state.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.
Directs Environmental Quality Commission to adopt rules applying certain oil spill prevention and emergency response planning requirements to high hazard train routes in this state. Adds railroad cars to definition of "facility" for purposes of liability for oil spillage under oil or hazardous material spillage statutes. Defines "high hazard train route" and "listed sensitive area" for purposes of contingency plans. Establishes annual assessment proportioned among certain railroads. Transfers moneys to Oil Spill Prevention Fund for purposes of certain activities related to high hazard train routes. Requires certain railroads to submit annual financial responsibility statement. Becomes operative January 1, 2018. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Sponsors
Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.
In the Senate
Sponsor
Its course
January 9 to July 7, 2017, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.
Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.
Every action5 actions on 5 days
In the SenateJan 9 to Jul 7 · stopped179 days
Waiting for a committeeJan 9 to Jan 178 days
Veterans and Emergency PreparednessJan 17 to Apr 2497 days
RulesApr 24 to Jul 7 · stopped74 days
Text
Each version as the Legislative Assembly printed it.
l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.
What happened
In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislative Assembly published it is below.
In the Senate Jan 9 – Jul 7
- Jan 9Introduced
- Jan 17Sent to Veterans and Emergency Preparedness
- Apr 18Heard in Veterans and Emergency Preparedness
- Apr 24Veterans and Emergency Preparedness reported it without a recommendation, and that it go to Rules
- Jul 7Died when the session ended
All 5 actions, as published
- Jan 9Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
- Jan 17Referred to Veterans and Emergency Preparedness, then Finance and Revenue.Senate
- Apr 18Work Session held.Senate
- Apr 24Recommedation: Without recommendation as to passage and rescind referral to Finance and Revenue. Request referral to Rules. Referral to Finance and Revenue rescinded by Order of the President. Referred to Rules by Order of the President.Senate
- Jul 7In committee upon adjournment.Senate