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H 4021 - Requires a railroad corporation to cooperate with local governments to provide dedicated emergency services

Tracking Level: Of Interest
Sponsor: John King (D)
Last Action: 2/23/2023 - House - Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry
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Summary of the bill as introduced: Requires a Class 1 railroad corporation to cooperate with local governments to provide dedicated emergency services in the event of a railroad incident involving hazardous materials. 

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Session 125 - (2023-2024)Printer Friendly
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H 4021 General Bill, By King, Cobb-Hunter, Ott, Henegan, Williams, Henderson-Myers, Dillard and W. Jones
Summary: Railroads
    A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 58-17-1685 SO AS TO REQUIRE A RAILROAD CORPORATION TO PROVIDE A COMMODITY FLOW STUDY TO THE OFFICE OF REGULATORY STAFF AND EACH COUNTY GOVERNMENTAL BODY IN WHICH THE RAILROAD CORPORATION TRANSPORTS HAZARDOUS MATERIALS; AND BY ADDING SECTION 58-17-3470 SO AS TO REQUIRE A CLASS 1 RAILROAD CORPORATION TO COOPERATE WITH LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES TO PROVIDE DEDICATED EMERGENCY RESPONSE EQUIPMENT AND TRAINING TO FIRST RESPONDERS THAT WOULD PROVIDE INITIAL EMERGENCY RESPONSE IN THE EVENT OF A RAILROAD INCIDENT INVOLVING HAZARDOUS MATERIALS.
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02/23/23House Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 13)
02/23/23House Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry (House Journal-page 13)


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