HOUSE BILL No. 4502


     March 20, 2001, Introduced by Reps. Basham, Bovin and Stallworth and referred to the Committee on Transportation.


        A bill to amend 1993 PA 354, entitled

   "Railroad code of 1993,"

   (MCL 462.101 to 462.451) by adding section 134.

               THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

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           SEC. 134.  THERE IS CREATED WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT A CLEAR-

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      INGHOUSE FOR RAILROAD ISSUES INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, FUND-

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      ING OF GRADE SEPARATIONS AND CROSSINGS AND REGIONAL PLANNING

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      THROUGHOUT THE STATE.  THE DEPARTMENT SHALL SOLICIT INFORMATION

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      FROM AND CONSULT WITH LOCAL OFFICIALS, RAILROADS COMPANIES, AND

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      OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES IN THE PERFORMANCE OF ITS DUTIES UNDER

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      THIS SECTION.










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