STATE OF OKLAHOMA

2nd Session of the 53rd Legislature (2012)

SENATE BILL 1133	By:	Coates

AS INTRODUCED

An Act relating to railroads; creating the Rural Rail Renovation Act of 2012; providing short title; directing funds for certain railroad purposes; prohibiting certain expenditure until certain standards are met; defining term; providing for noncodification; providing for codification; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1.     NEW LAW     A new section of law not to be codified in the Oklahoma Statutes reads as follows:
This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Rural Rail Renovation Act of 2012".
SECTION 2.     NEW LAW     A new section of law to be codified in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 320A of Title 66, unless there is created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows:
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any monies subject to expenditure for railroads by the Department of Transportation in this state shall be directed to freight rail lines for the purposes of required maintenance and rehabilitation.  No monies shall be directed towards new or existing passenger rail lines until such freight lines reach a standard for any applicable regulations and codes of the railroad industry.
As used in the Rural Rail Renovation Act of 2012:
"Rehabilitation" means the replacement of antiquated rail; replacement or reconstruction of deteriorating roadbeds with adequate rail, ties and ballast; reconstruction of sidings and industrial leads; and bridge replacement or reconstruction.
SECTION 3.  This act shall become effective July 1, 2012.
SECTION 4.  It being immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety, an emergency is hereby declared to exist, by reason whereof this act shall take effect and be in full force from and after its passage and approval.

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