MA H3554

Bill

MA H3554

Establishing time limits for idling trains

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
09/23/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to establish idling time limits for trains. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.

AI Summary

This bill aims to establish time limits for idling trains in Massachusetts. The bill proposes amending the state's General Laws to prohibit locomotive train engines from idling for longer than 30 minutes. The Department of Environmental Protection would be responsible for investigating any reported cases of train idling exceeding 30 minutes, conducting emission tests to determine the levels of carbon dioxide, nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxides, and sulfur dioxide being released from the train. If the emission levels exceed those previously determined for Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority trains by the United States Environmental Protection Agency, the violator would be subject to a fine of no less than $5,000 for each violation.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Budget and Finance

Sponsors (29)

Jim Arciero (D), Bruce Ayers (D), John Barrett (D), Linda Campbell (D), Jo Comerford (D), Mike Connolly (D), Michael Day (D), Mindy Domb (D), Dan Donahue (D), Shawn Dooley (R), William Driscoll Jr. (D), Tricia Farley-Bouvier (D), Denise Garlick (D), Colleen Garry (D), Susan Gifford (R), Thomas Golden (D), Jim Hawkins (D), Stephen Hay (D), Kathy LaNatra (D), Frank Moran (D), Jim O'Day (D), Norm Orrall (R), Smitty Pignatelli (D), Denise Provost (D), Angelo Scaccia (D), Paul Tucker (D), Steve Ultrino (D), Andy Vargas (D), Susannah Whipps (I),

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means (on 09/23/2019)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3554

(3 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3554
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3554.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H3186	Relative to the study of transit arrival times	Accompanied a study order, see H4546	Similar To
S2038	Relative to Hot Box Detectors	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2096	Funding a study of passenger service on the housatonic rail line	Accompanied a study order, see S2809	Similar To

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