SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1192 FILED ON: 1/16/2015
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1856
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Thomas M. McGee
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act relative to 2-person train crew size.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: |
Thomas M. McGee | Third Essex |
Barbara A. L'Italien | Second Essex and Middlesex |
Jonathan Hecht | 29th Middlesex |
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1192 FILED ON: 1/16/2015
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1856
By Mr. McGee, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1856) of Thomas M. McGee, Barbara L'Italien and Jonathan Hecht for legislation relative to 2-person train crew size policy. Transportation. |
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Eighty-Ninth General Court
(2015-2016)
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An Act relative to 2-person train crew size.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
SECTION 1. Chapter 161C of the General Laws is hereby amended by adding the following section:-
Section 8. (a) No train or light engine used in connection with the movement of freight may be operated unless it has a crew consisting of at least 2 persons. For the purposes of this section, “train or light engine used in connection with the movement of freight” shall not include hostler service or utility employees.
(b) A person who willfully violates this section may be subject to a fine of: (i) not less than $250 nor more than $1,000, for a first offense; (ii) not less than $1,000 nor more than $5,000, for a second offense committed within 3 years; and (iii) not less than $5,000 nor more than $10,000, for a third offense and subsequent offenses committed within 3 years.
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect July 1, 2015.