HB5340ham001 93RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Executive Committee

Adopted in House Comm. on Mar 31, 2004

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AMENDMENT TO HOUSE BILL 5340

AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend House Bill 5340 by replacing everything after the enacting clause with the following:

"Section 5. The Illinois Vehicle Code is amended by adding Section 18c-7401.1 as follows:

(625 ILCS 5/18c-7401.1 new)

Sec. 18c-7401.1. Rules for safe railroad worker walkways. Within 90 days after the effective date of this Amendatory Act of the 93rd General Assembly, the Commission shall adopt rules regarding safe walkways for railroad workers in areas where work is regularly performed on the ground. The rules must include, at a minimum, a requirement that any walkway (i) have a reasonably uniform surface, (ii) be maintained in a safe condition, and (iii) be reasonably free of obstacles, debris, and other hazards.

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law.".