SF 2042 (LSB 5177XS (2) 91)

SENATE FILE 2042

BY  SHIPLEY

A BILL FOR

An Act relating to trains idling near residential zones, and making penalties applicable.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:

    Section 1.  NEW SECTION.  327D.30  Idling near residential zones.
   A railway corporation shall not leave a stationary railroad train’s engines running for more than one hour if the train is stationary within one-half mile of an area zoned for residential purposes in a city.
EXPLANATION
The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with
the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly.
   This bill prohibits a railway corporation from leaving a stationary railroad train’s engines running for more than one hour if the train is stationary within one-half mile of an area zoned for residential purposes in a city. Pursuant to Code section 327D.17, a violation of the bill results in a schedule “four” penalty under Code section 327C.5, which is a fine of not less than $500 nor more than $5,000 per violation.