House Sponsors: FANTIN-CURRIE-MOFFITT-HOLBROOK, NOVAK, FEIGENHOLTZ, BOLAND, FLOWERS, DAVIS,MONIQUE, MCCARTHY AND GIGLIO. Short description: VEH CD-TRAIN-REMOTE CONTROL Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that a rail carrier may not operate its trains in Illinois by remote control. Provides that no rail carrier in Illinois shall permit or require any locomotive power unit to be operated by a crew of fewer than 2 employees. Provides that at least one employee shall be a certified railroad locomotive engineer and at least one employee shall be either a certified railroad locomotive engineer or a qualified railroad trainman. Effective immediately. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. In the provisions requiring a locomotive power unit to be opera- ted by a least 2 employees, requires the certified railroad locomotive engineer to be in the cab. Requires at least one employee to be a qualified railroad employee on board (instead of the employee being either a certified railroad locomotive engineer or a qualified rail- road trainman). In the provision defining "qualified railroad em- ployee" (instead of "qualified railroad trainman"), removes the re- quirement that the employee not be a certified railroad locomotive engineer. FISCAL NOTE, H-AM 1 (Dept. of Transportation) No current fiscal impact; future expenses could be higher due to higher labor costs with another operator. HOME RULE NOTE, H-AM 1 HB638, with H-am 1, does not preempt home rule authority. STATE MANDATES FISCAL NOTE, H-AM 1 HB638, with H-am 1, creates a personnel mandate which requires 100% reimbursement. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 99-01-12 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 1 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status