Joint Order, To Require the Joint Standing Committee on Transportation To Review Rail Safety Concerning the Transportation of Hazardous Materials

ORDERED, the Senate concurring, that the Joint Standing Committee on Transportation shall meet prior to the Second Regular Session of the 126th Legislature to examine the transportation of hazardous materials, including but not limited to petroleum products, by rail in this State. The joint standing committee shall issue a report on its findings, including suggested legislation and recommended measures to ensure effective prevention and emergency responses, no later than December 6, 2013. The committee may introduce a bill during the Second Regular Session of the 126th Legislature relating to the report.