California Senate Bill SB878 Introduced / Bill

 BILL NUMBER: SB 878INTRODUCED BILL TEXT INTRODUCED BY Senator Leyva JANUARY 15, 2016 An act to amend Section 600 of the Labor Code, relating to private employment. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST SB 878, as introduced, Leyva. Railroads: employee hours. Existing law regulates railroad employee hours, and sets forth various penalties for violation of those provisions. This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to those provisions. Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: no. State-mandated local program: no. THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. Section 600 of the Labor Code is amended to read: 600. As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise  indicates:   indicates, the following definitions shall apply:  (a) "Railroad" means any steam railroad, electric railroad, or railway, operated in whole or in part in this  State.   state.  (b) "Railroad corporation" means a corporation or receiver operating a railroad. (c) "Trainman" means a conductor, motorman, engineer, fireman, brakeman, train dispatcher, or telegraph operator, employed by or working in connection with a railroad.