‘An Act To Establish a Railroad Crossing Information Council’
| SP0847 LD 2199 |
First Special Session - 123rd Legislature - Text: MS-Word, RTF or PDF |
LR 3479 Item 2 |
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Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following:
‘An Act To Establish a Railroad Crossing Information Council’
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the summary and inserting the following:
‘Sec. 1. 5 MRSA §12004-I, sub-§92 is enacted to read:
| Public Advocate | Railroad Crossing Information Council | Not Authorized | 35-A MRSA §1712 |
Sec. 2. 35-A MRSA §1712 is enacted to read:
§ 1712. Railroad Crossing Information Council
(1) One member who is a representative of the railroad industry;
(2) One member who is a representative of the insurance industry;
(3) One member who is a representative of the real estate industry; and
(4) One member who is a resident of this State and who is not and has never been employed in the railroad industry.
Members under paragraph B may be reappointed for subsequent terms. A vacancy must be filled for the remainder of the unexpired term in the same manner as an original appointment.
summary
This amendment replaces the bill. The amendment establishes a Railroad Crossing Information Council to serve as a repository of information for any member of the public who would like to establish a private crossing of a railroad. The Public Advocate serves as chair of the council and coordinates efforts of the council.