SENATE BILL REPORT
SB 6314
AS OF FEBRUARY 1, 1994
Brief Description: Providing for railroad employee health and sanitation.
SPONSORS: Senators Vognild, Nelson, Skratek and Winsley
SENATE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION
Staff: Brian McMorrow (786‑7304)
Hearing Dates: February 2, 1994
BACKGROUND:
The Utilities and Transportation Commission (UTC) is responsible for adopting and enforcing rules and regulations relating to sanitation and adequate shelter as it affects the health of all railroad employees.
SUMMARY
The UTC must require terminals to have servicing facilities. It must also adopt rules to prohibit railroad workers from working alone in the Cascade tunnel.
Appropriation: none
Revenue: none
Fiscal Note: none requested