SB 371 - Local School Districts; rail crossings without active warning devices used by school buses; reroute buses to minimize use of such crossings
Current Status
03/20/08 - House Committee Favorably ReportedFirst Reader Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 32-6-200 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the installation of protective devices at railroad grade crossings, so as to provide for legislative findings; to define a certain term; to provide that local school districts shall provide the Department of Transportation with information regarding rail crossings without active warning devices that are used by school buses; to provide that local school districts shall use best efforts to reroute buses to minimize use of such crossings; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Votes
Electronically Recorded Votes| Date | Time | Vote No | Yeas | Nays | NV | Exc | Description |
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| 02/22/2008 | 9:48AM | Senate Vote #612 | 049 | 000 | 002 | 005 | PASSAGE BY SUBSTITUTE |
Status History
Bill History| Date | Action |
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| 01/29/2008 | Senate Read and Referred |
| 02/07/2008 | Senate Committee Favorably Reported |
| 02/08/2008 | Senate Read Second Time |
| 02/22/2008 | Senate Third Read |
| 02/22/2008 | Senate Passed/Adopted |
| 02/26/2008 | House First Readers |
| 02/27/2008 | House Second Readers |
| 03/20/2008 | House Committee Favorably Reported |
