2023-2024 Regular Session • Pennsylvania Legislature
HB1028: In railroads, providing for prohibition on blocking of crossings, for limitation on length of freight or work trains, for authorization to monitor safety practices and operations by collective bargaining representatives, for safe staffing levels for trains or light engines, for wayside detector systems, for study of transportation of hazardous materials or waste and for reporting system for transportation of hazardous materials or waste; and imposing penalties.
Legislative Summary
An Act amending Title 66 (Public Utilities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in railroads, providing for prohibition on blocking of crossings, for limitation on length of freight or work trains, for authorization to monitor safety practices and operations by collective bargaining representatives, for safe staffing levels for trains or light engines, for wayside detector systems, for study of transportation of hazardous materials or waste and for reporting system for transportation of hazardous materials or waste; and imposing penalties.
Bill History
4/25/2023
Referred to CONSUMER PROTECTION, TECHNOLOGY AND UTILITIES
House of Representatives
5/3/2023
Reported as committed
House of Representatives
5/3/2023
First consideration
House of Representatives
5/3/2023
Laid on the table
House of Representatives
5/23/2023
Removed from table
House of Representatives
5/24/2023
Second consideration, with amendments
House of Representatives
5/24/2023
Re-committed to APPROPRIATIONS
House of Representatives
6/5/2023
Re-reported as committed
House of Representatives
6/5/2023
Third consideration and final passage (141-62)
House of Representatives
6/5/2023
In the Senate
Senate
6/6/2023
Referred to CONSUMER PROTECTION AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE
Senate
Amendments
House Amendment A00701 (PN 1025)
House Amendment A00701 (PN 1025)
Not Adopted
House Amendment A00673 (PN 1025)
House Amendment A00673 (PN 1025)
Not Adopted
House Amendment A00672 (PN 1025)
House Amendment A00672 (PN 1025)
Not Adopted
House Amendment A00671 (PN 1025)
House Amendment A00671 (PN 1025)
Not Adopted
House Amendment A00550 (PN 1025)
House Amendment A00550 (PN 1025)
Not Adopted
Roll Call Votes
House Appropriations: Re-report Bill As Committed
6/5/2023
28
Yea
9
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
House Floor: HB 1028 PN 1361, FINAL PASSAGE
6/5/2023
141
Yea
62
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
House Floor: HB 1028 PN 1025, 2023 A673
5/24/2023
71
Yea
130
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: FAILED
House Floor: HB 1028 PN 1025, 2023 A701, MOTION TO SUSPEND RULES
5/24/2023
201
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
House Floor: HB 1028 PN 1025, 2023 A671
5/24/2023
80
Yea
121
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: FAILED
House Floor: HB 1028 PN 1025, 2023 A550
5/24/2023
201
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
House Floor: HB 1028 PN 1025, 2023 A701
5/24/2023
201
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
House Floor: HB 1028 PN 1025, 2023 A672
5/24/2023
82
Yea
119
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: FAILED
House Consumer Protection, Technology And Utilities: Report Bill As Committed
5/3/2023
19
Yea
2
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Engrossed(6/5/2023)
Chamber
Senate
Committee
Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure(Senate)
Sponsors
Democrat: 32
Republican: 5
Primary Sponsor
Robert Matzie
Democrat
Co-Sponsors (36)
James Marshall
Republican
Ed Neilson
Democrat
Nick Pisciottano
Democrat
Steven Malagari
Democrat
Brandon Markosek
Democrat
Joseph Ciresi
Democrat
Abigail Salisbury
Democrat
Daniel Deasy
Democrat
Arvind Venkat
Democrat
Jessica Benham
Democrat
Donna Oberlander
Republican
Patrick Harkins
Democrat
Jeanne McNeill
Democrat
Maureen Madden
Democrat
Ben Sanchez
Democrat
Michael Schlossberg
Democrat
Tarik Khan
Democrat
Danielle Otten
Democrat
Carol Hill-Evans
Democrat
Stephen Kinsey
Democrat
Stephen Samuelson
Democrat
Rick Krajewski
Democrat
Perry Warren
Democrat
Jennifer O'Mara
Democrat
Joseph Hogan
Republican
Dan Frankel
Democrat
Marla Gallo Brown
Republican
Tina Davis
Democrat
Manuel Guzman
Democrat
Joseph Webster
Democrat
Abby Major
Republican
Paul Takac
Democrat
Roni Green
Democrat
David Delloso
Democrat
Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz
Democrat
Carol Kazeem
Democrat