Certain clearance requirements definitions for certain carriers clarification provision
SF 596 amends Minnesota Statutes section 219.455 to clarify specific definitions related to railroad clearance requirements. It adds formal definitions for terms like "depot company," "terminal," "yard," and "yard track" within existing railroad regulations. This bill directly affects how Minnesota's railroad statutes are interpreted, particularly regarding infrastructure and operations. It does not create new requirements or impact specific carriers; it only refines the legal definitions used in current law. The bill is a technical clarification, not a substantive policy change.
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in committee
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Introduction
Jan 2025
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Governor
Introduced Jan 27, 2025
Last action Jan 30, 2025
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Jan 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to Transportation
upper
Jan 27, 2025
Introduced
Introduction and first reading
upper
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jeff Howe
RRepublican
Co
Bill Weber
RRepublican
Co
Scott Dibble
DDemocratic-Farmer-Labor
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