2017 Senate Bill 118

House Roll Call 86: Passed

To allow the state Department of Natural Resources to become a National Trails System “sponsor” for purposes taking over unused railroad right-of-ways for rails to trails projects, or paths along operating rail lines. The DNR would assume full responsibility for liability, for which the railroad would have to pay fair compensation, as spelled out in a mutual agreement between them.

106 Yeas / 1 Nay
Republican (63 Yeas / 0 Nays)
Democrat (43 Yeas / 1 Nay)
Excused or Not Voting (2)