{"id":37666,"date":"2015-03-10T15:58:04","date_gmt":"2015-03-10T19:58:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/smart-union.dev\/news\/two-person-rail-crew-legislation-introduced-in-minn\/"},"modified":"2015-03-10T15:58:04","modified_gmt":"2015-03-10T19:58:04","slug":"two-person-rail-crew-legislation-introduced-in-minn","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.smart-union.org\/two-person-rail-crew-legislation-introduced-in-minn\/","title":{"rendered":"Two-person rail crew bills introduced in Minnesota","gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"text"}]},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Minnesota_map\"<\/a>Two Minnesota lawmakers have introduced legislation in the state\u2019s legislature that would require two persons on all Class I and II carrier freight trains operating in the state.<\/p>\n

State Rep. Frank Hornstein (DFL-Dist. 61A) and State Sen. Ann H. Rest (DFL-Dist. 45) introduced H.F. 1166<\/a> and S.F. 918<\/a> introduced last month in the Minnesota House of Representatives and Senate, respectively.<\/p>\n

Both bills state that, if passed, \u201cNo person operating or controlling a Class I or Class II railroad may allow the operation of a railroad train or locomotive in this state, used in connection with the movement of freight, without a crew composed of a minimum of two individuals, except as otherwise provided by Code of Federal Regulations, title 49, part 218, subpart B. A person violating this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and liable for a penalty of not less than $250 nor more than $1,000 for a first offense, not less than $1,000 nor more than $5,000 for a second offense, and not less than $5,000 nor more than $10,000 for a third or subsequent offense.\u201d<\/p>\n

S.F. 918 will be heard before the Senate Transportation and Public Safety Committee on Monday, March 16, at 2 p.m. at the state capitol, Transportation Division State Legislative Director Phillip Qualy said. The Senate Judiciary plans to hear S.F. 918 the following day, March 17.<\/p>\n

The Republican-controlled House of Representatives has yet to schedule a hearing for the companion legislation, H.F. 1166.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur state legislation is not federally pre-empted and does not contain language that can be construed as a collective-bargaining area,\u201d Qualy said \u201cUnfortunately, the railroads are misleading the legislature with inaccurate and erroneous information. The carriers\u2019 practice to remove more and more persons from the right-of-ways of American railroads endangers the general public\u201d.<\/p>\n

Minnesota has the eighth largest rail network in the United States. The SMART Transportation Division in Minnesota continues to advise the legislature on oil transportation, grade-crossing safety and supports the Minnesota AFL-CIO\u2019s Working Family agenda.<\/p>\n

The Minnesota Legislature is scheduled to adjourn May 20, 2015.<\/p>\n","protected":false,"gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"html"}]},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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