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This bill establishes a state rail safety inspection program within the Transportation Cabinet, allowing for the hiring of inspectors who will be trained and certified through agreements with the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) under its State Safety Participation Program, enabling them to inspect various aspects of railroad operations, equipment, and infrastructure, and to issue citations for violations to ensure public safety. Additionally, the bill creates the Railroad Transportation Advisory Board, a seven-member body composed of representatives from railroads, counties, cities, and the Transportation Cabinet, tasked with advising government branches on rail transportation matters, identifying safety improvement initiatives, evaluating technology for risk reduction, and assessing the state's participation in the rail safety inspection program.

https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/sb188.html