2008 House Bill 5766

Require railroads post “blow whistle” signs for engineers

Introduced in the House

Feb. 19, 2008

Introduced by Rep. Kate Ebli (D-56)

To require railroads to place signs exactly one-quarter mile from the entrance to any grade crossings to notify engineers to blow the whistle and ring the bell as the locomotive approaches the grade crossing.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation

June 26, 2008

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Sept. 10, 2008

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 61 to 48 (details)

Received in the Senate

Sept. 11, 2008

Referred to the Committee on Transportation

Dec. 10, 2008

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.