CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 757Introduced by Senator ArchuletaFebruary 17, 2023 An act to amend Section 7930.190 of the Government Code, and to add Article 11 (commencing with Section 7730) to Chapter 1 of Division 4 of the Public Utilities Code, relating to transportation. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 757, as introduced, Archuleta. Railroads: contract crew transportation vehicles.The Passenger Charter-party Carriers Act provides for the regulation of charter-party carriers of passengers by the Public Utilities Commission and includes specific requirements for liability insurance coverage and background checks for persons engaged in specified transportation services over a public highway. The Federal Railroad Safety Act (FRSA) authorizes the Secretary of Transportation to adopt regulations relating to railroad safety. The act authorizes a state to regulate railroad safety until the secretary prescribes a regulation or issues an order covering the subject matter of the state requirement. This bill would define the term contract crew transportation vehicle as a motor vehicle primarily used by third parties under contract with a railroad corporation to transport railroad crews, as specified. The bill would require the Public Utilities Commission to regulate contract crew transportation vehicles and their operators. The bill would prohibit a person convicted of specified infractions and crimes from operating a contract crew transportation vehicle for 3 years. The bill would require the commission to compile data regarding any reported safety complaints, accidents, regulatory violations and fines, and corrective actions taken by the commission involving a contract crew transportation vehicle. The bill would exempt the identity of a person who submits a complaint under the bill from public disclosure. The bill would make a violation of its requirements an infraction punishable by a fine of no less than $1,000 and no more than $5,000.Existing constitutional provisions require that a statute that limits the right of access to the meetings of public bodies or the writings of public officials and agencies be adopted with findings demonstrating the interest protected by the limitation and the need for protecting that interest.This bill would make legislative findings to that effect.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 7930.190 of the Government Code is amended to read:7930.190. The following provisions may operate to exempt certain records, or portions thereof, from disclosure pursuant to this division:Radioactive materials, dissemination of information about transportation of, Section 33002, Vehicle Code.Railroad contract crew transportation vehicles, nondisclosure of identity of person complaining of alleged violation, Section 7736, Government Code.Railroad infrastructure protection program, disclosure not required for risk assessments filed with the Public Utilities Commission, the Director of Emergency Services, or the Office of Emergency Services, Section 7929.215, this code.Real estate broker, annual report to Bureau of Real Estate of financial information, confidentiality of, Section 10232.2, Business and Professions Code.Real property, acquisition by state or local government, information relating to feasibility, Section 7928.705, this code.Real property, change in ownership statement, confidentiality of, Section 27280, this code.Records described in Section 1620, Penal Code.Records of contract purchasers, inspection by public prohibited, Section 85, Military and Veterans Code.Records of persons committed to a state hospital pursuant to Section 4135, Welfare and Institutions Code.Registered public obligations, inspection of records of security interests in, Section 5060, this code.Registration of exempt vehicles, nondisclosure of name of person involved in alleged violation, Section 5003, Vehicle Code.Rehabilitation, Department of, confidential information, Section 19016, Welfare and Institutions Code.Reinsurance intermediary-broker license information, confidentiality of, Section 1781.3, Insurance Code.Relocation assistance, confidential records submitted to a public entity by a business or farm operation, Section 7262, this code.Rent control ordinance, confidentiality of information concerning accommodations sought to be withdrawn from, Section 7060.4, this code.Report of probation officer, inspection, copies, Section 1203.05, Penal Code.Repossession agency licensee application, confidentiality of information, Sections 7503, 7504, and 7506.5, Business and Professions Code.Reproductive health facilities, disclosure not required for personal information regarding employees, volunteers, board members, owners, partners, officers, and contractors of a reproductive health services facility who have provided requisite notification, Sections 7926.400 to 7926.430, inclusive, this code.Residence address in any record of Department of Housing and Community Development, confidentiality of, Section 7927.415, this code.Residence address in any record of Department of Motor Vehicles, confidentiality of, Section 7927.405, this code, and Section 1808.21, Vehicle Code.Residence and mailing addresses in records of Department of Motor Vehicles, confidentiality of, Section 1810.7, Vehicle Code.Residential care facilities, confidentiality of resident information, Section 1568.08, Health and Safety Code.Residential care facilities for the elderly, confidentiality of client information, Section 1569.315, Health and Safety Code.Resource families, identifying information, Section 16519.55, Welfare and Institutions Code.Respiratory care practitioner, professional competency examination reports, confidentiality of, Section 3756, Business and Professions Code.Restraint of trade, civil action by district attorney, confidential memorandum, Section 16750, Business and Professions Code.Reward by Governor for information leading to arrest and conviction, confidentiality of person supplying information, Section 1547, Penal Code.SEC. 2. Article 11 (commencing with Section 7730) is added to Chapter 1 of Division 4 of the Public Utilities Code, to read: Article 11. Contract Crew Transportation Vehicles7730. For purposes of this article, the following terms have the following meanings:(a) Contract crew transportation vehicle means a motor vehicle designed to transport 15 or fewer people, including the driver, that is owned, leased, operated, or maintained by a person contracting with a railroad corporation or its agents, contractors, subcontractors, vendors, subvendors, secondary vendors, or subcarriers, and used primarily to provide railroad crew transportation.(b) Crew transportation operator means the person or entity that operates a contract crew transportation vehicle pursuant to a contract with a railroad corporation or its agents, contractors, subcontractors, vendors, subvendors, secondary vendors, or subcarriers.(c) Motor vehicle has the same meaning as in Section 415 of the Vehicle Code.7731. The commission shall set standards for a crew transportation operator including, but not limited to, the following:(a) Use of a contract crew transportation vehicle.(b) Equipment safety.(c) Driver qualifications.(d) Safety of operations.(e) Hours of service by drivers.(f) Passenger safety.(g) Drug testing.(h) Record retention.7732. A crew transportation operator shall provide the commission with proof of insurance coverage that meets all the following:(a) Provides at least five million dollars ($5,000,000) in combined single limit coverage for bodily injury and property damage liability coverage.(b) Provides at least one million dollars ($1,000,000) in uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage.(c) Names the operator as a named insured or an additional insured.7733. A contract crew transportation vehicle shall have a notice posted in a conspicuous location to advise railroad employee passengers of their rights, including, but not limited to, the opportunity to submit safety complaints to the commission, the complaint process, and contact information for the commission. The commission shall specify the form and content of this notice.7734. The commission shall specify training requirements for a driver of a contract crew transportation vehicle. The required training shall be at least eight hours and include, but not be limited to, vehicle and passenger safety awareness, railyard safety, load securement, and distracted and fatigued driving.7735. (a) A person shall not operate a contract crew transportation vehicle for three years following either:(1) A conviction of two or more traffic violations that result in suspension or revocation of the persons drivers license within a three-year period, for a reason other than the nonpayment of fines.(2) A conviction of a drug or alcohol-related traffic offense, using a vehicle to commit a felony, leaving the scene of an accident, a prohibited passing of another vehicle, a railroad-highway grade crossing offense, or driving with a suspended, revoked, or canceled license.(b) A person employed as a driver of a contract crew transportation vehicle who sustains a conviction or a traffic violation described in subdivision (a) shall report the conviction or infraction to the employing crew transportation operator within 10 days of the date of conviction or the finding that the infraction was committed.7736. (a) The commission shall compile data regarding any reported safety complaints, accidents, regulatory violations and fines, and corrective actions taken by the commission involving vehicles regulated by this article.(b) A railroad corporation and a crew transportation operator shall, at the request of the commission, provide data relevant to any complaints and accidents, including location, time of day, visibility, a description of the event, whether any property damage or personal injuries resulted, and any corrective action taken by the railroad corporation, the crew transportation operator, or the commission.(c) The commission shall not disclose information that identifies an employee who submitted a complaint. The identity of a person who submits a complaint under this article is confidential and shall not be disclosable pursuant to Division 10 (commencing with Section 7920.000) of Title 1 of the Government Code.7737. (a) For the purpose of enforcing this article, the commission may inspect a contract crew transportation vehicle.(b) The commission shall develop an inspection program for contract crew transportation vehicles. This programs shall require periodic inspection of each vehicle, including a review of operational practices.7738. The commission shall enforce the provisions of this article. The commission shall investigate a complaint alleging a violation of this article. A violation of this article is an infraction punishable by a fine of not less than one thousand dollars ($1,000) and not more than five thousand dollars ($5,000).7739. The commission shall adopt regulations for carrying out this article. The regulations shall be consistent with Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations.SEC. 3. The Legislature finds and declares that Section 1 of this act, which adds Section 7736 of the Public Utilities Code, imposes a limitation on the publics right of access to the meetings of public bodies or the writings of public officials and agencies within the meaning of Section 3 of Article I of the California Constitution. Pursuant to that constitutional provision, the Legislature makes the following findings to demonstrate the interest protected by this limitation and the need for protecting that interest:In order to protect a person who submits a complaint under this act from retaliation, it is necessary that this act limit the publics right to know the identity of a person who submits a complaint under this act.
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 757Introduced by Senator ArchuletaFebruary 17, 2023 An act to amend Section 7930.190 of the Government Code, and to add Article 11 (commencing with Section 7730) to Chapter 1 of Division 4 of the Public Utilities Code, relating to transportation. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 757, as introduced, Archuleta. Railroads: contract crew transportation vehicles.The Passenger Charter-party Carriers Act provides for the regulation of charter-party carriers of passengers by the Public Utilities Commission and includes specific requirements for liability insurance coverage and background checks for persons engaged in specified transportation services over a public highway. The Federal Railroad Safety Act (FRSA) authorizes the Secretary of Transportation to adopt regulations relating to railroad safety. The act authorizes a state to regulate railroad safety until the secretary prescribes a regulation or issues an order covering the subject matter of the state requirement. This bill would define the term contract crew transportation vehicle as a motor vehicle primarily used by third parties under contract with a railroad corporation to transport railroad crews, as specified. The bill would require the Public Utilities Commission to regulate contract crew transportation vehicles and their operators. The bill would prohibit a person convicted of specified infractions and crimes from operating a contract crew transportation vehicle for 3 years. The bill would require the commission to compile data regarding any reported safety complaints, accidents, regulatory violations and fines, and corrective actions taken by the commission involving a contract crew transportation vehicle. The bill would exempt the identity of a person who submits a complaint under the bill from public disclosure. The bill would make a violation of its requirements an infraction punishable by a fine of no less than $1,000 and no more than $5,000.Existing constitutional provisions require that a statute that limits the right of access to the meetings of public bodies or the writings of public officials and agencies be adopted with findings demonstrating the interest protected by the limitation and the need for protecting that interest.This bill would make legislative findings to that effect.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION
Senate Bill
No. 757
Introduced by Senator ArchuletaFebruary 17, 2023
Introduced by Senator Archuleta
February 17, 2023
An act to amend Section 7930.190 of the Government Code, and to add Article 11 (commencing with Section 7730) to Chapter 1 of Division 4 of the Public Utilities Code, relating to transportation.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
SB 757, as introduced, Archuleta. Railroads: contract crew transportation vehicles.
The Passenger Charter-party Carriers Act provides for the regulation of charter-party carriers of passengers by the Public Utilities Commission and includes specific requirements for liability insurance coverage and background checks for persons engaged in specified transportation services over a public highway. The Federal Railroad Safety Act (FRSA) authorizes the Secretary of Transportation to adopt regulations relating to railroad safety. The act authorizes a state to regulate railroad safety until the secretary prescribes a regulation or issues an order covering the subject matter of the state requirement. This bill would define the term contract crew transportation vehicle as a motor vehicle primarily used by third parties under contract with a railroad corporation to transport railroad crews, as specified. The bill would require the Public Utilities Commission to regulate contract crew transportation vehicles and their operators. The bill would prohibit a person convicted of specified infractions and crimes from operating a contract crew transportation vehicle for 3 years. The bill would require the commission to compile data regarding any reported safety complaints, accidents, regulatory violations and fines, and corrective actions taken by the commission involving a contract crew transportation vehicle. The bill would exempt the identity of a person who submits a complaint under the bill from public disclosure. The bill would make a violation of its requirements an infraction punishable by a fine of no less than $1,000 and no more than $5,000.Existing constitutional provisions require that a statute that limits the right of access to the meetings of public bodies or the writings of public officials and agencies be adopted with findings demonstrating the interest protected by the limitation and the need for protecting that interest.This bill would make legislative findings to that effect.
The Passenger Charter-party Carriers Act provides for the regulation of charter-party carriers of passengers by the Public Utilities Commission and includes specific requirements for liability insurance coverage and background checks for persons engaged in specified transportation services over a public highway.
The Federal Railroad Safety Act (FRSA) authorizes the Secretary of Transportation to adopt regulations relating to railroad safety. The act authorizes a state to regulate railroad safety until the secretary prescribes a regulation or issues an order covering the subject matter of the state requirement.
This bill would define the term contract crew transportation vehicle as a motor vehicle primarily used by third parties under contract with a railroad corporation to transport railroad crews, as specified. The bill would require the Public Utilities Commission to regulate contract crew transportation vehicles and their operators. The bill would prohibit a person convicted of specified infractions and crimes from operating a contract crew transportation vehicle for 3 years. The bill would require the commission to compile data regarding any reported safety complaints, accidents, regulatory violations and fines, and corrective actions taken by the commission involving a contract crew transportation vehicle. The bill would exempt the identity of a person who submits a complaint under the bill from public disclosure. The bill would make a violation of its requirements an infraction punishable by a fine of no less than $1,000 and no more than $5,000.
Existing constitutional provisions require that a statute that limits the right of access to the meetings of public bodies or the writings of public officials and agencies be adopted with findings demonstrating the interest protected by the limitation and the need for protecting that interest.
This bill would make legislative findings to that effect.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 7930.190 of the Government Code is amended to read:7930.190. The following provisions may operate to exempt certain records, or portions thereof, from disclosure pursuant to this division:Radioactive materials, dissemination of information about transportation of, Section 33002, Vehicle Code.Railroad contract crew transportation vehicles, nondisclosure of identity of person complaining of alleged violation, Section 7736, Government Code.Railroad infrastructure protection program, disclosure not required for risk assessments filed with the Public Utilities Commission, the Director of Emergency Services, or the Office of Emergency Services, Section 7929.215, this code.Real estate broker, annual report to Bureau of Real Estate of financial information, confidentiality of, Section 10232.2, Business and Professions Code.Real property, acquisition by state or local government, information relating to feasibility, Section 7928.705, this code.Real property, change in ownership statement, confidentiality of, Section 27280, this code.Records described in Section 1620, Penal Code.Records of contract purchasers, inspection by public prohibited, Section 85, Military and Veterans Code.Records of persons committed to a state hospital pursuant to Section 4135, Welfare and Institutions Code.Registered public obligations, inspection of records of security interests in, Section 5060, this code.Registration of exempt vehicles, nondisclosure of name of person involved in alleged violation, Section 5003, Vehicle Code.Rehabilitation, Department of, confidential information, Section 19016, Welfare and Institutions Code.Reinsurance intermediary-broker license information, confidentiality of, Section 1781.3, Insurance Code.Relocation assistance, confidential records submitted to a public entity by a business or farm operation, Section 7262, this code.Rent control ordinance, confidentiality of information concerning accommodations sought to be withdrawn from, Section 7060.4, this code.Report of probation officer, inspection, copies, Section 1203.05, Penal Code.Repossession agency licensee application, confidentiality of information, Sections 7503, 7504, and 7506.5, Business and Professions Code.Reproductive health facilities, disclosure not required for personal information regarding employees, volunteers, board members, owners, partners, officers, and contractors of a reproductive health services facility who have provided requisite notification, Sections 7926.400 to 7926.430, inclusive, this code.Residence address in any record of Department of Housing and Community Development, confidentiality of, Section 7927.415, this code.Residence address in any record of Department of Motor Vehicles, confidentiality of, Section 7927.405, this code, and Section 1808.21, Vehicle Code.Residence and mailing addresses in records of Department of Motor Vehicles, confidentiality of, Section 1810.7, Vehicle Code.Residential care facilities, confidentiality of resident information, Section 1568.08, Health and Safety Code.Residential care facilities for the elderly, confidentiality of client information, Section 1569.315, Health and Safety Code.Resource families, identifying information, Section 16519.55, Welfare and Institutions Code.Respiratory care practitioner, professional competency examination reports, confidentiality of, Section 3756, Business and Professions Code.Restraint of trade, civil action by district attorney, confidential memorandum, Section 16750, Business and Professions Code.Reward by Governor for information leading to arrest and conviction, confidentiality of person supplying information, Section 1547, Penal Code.SEC. 2. Article 11 (commencing with Section 7730) is added to Chapter 1 of Division 4 of the Public Utilities Code, to read: Article 11. Contract Crew Transportation Vehicles7730. For purposes of this article, the following terms have the following meanings:(a) Contract crew transportation vehicle means a motor vehicle designed to transport 15 or fewer people, including the driver, that is owned, leased, operated, or maintained by a person contracting with a railroad corporation or its agents, contractors, subcontractors, vendors, subvendors, secondary vendors, or subcarriers, and used primarily to provide railroad crew transportation.(b) Crew transportation operator means the person or entity that operates a contract crew transportation vehicle pursuant to a contract with a railroad corporation or its agents, contractors, subcontractors, vendors, subvendors, secondary vendors, or subcarriers.(c) Motor vehicle has the same meaning as in Section 415 of the Vehicle Code.7731. The commission shall set standards for a crew transportation operator including, but not limited to, the following:(a) Use of a contract crew transportation vehicle.(b) Equipment safety.(c) Driver qualifications.(d) Safety of operations.(e) Hours of service by drivers.(f) Passenger safety.(g) Drug testing.(h) Record retention.7732. A crew transportation operator shall provide the commission with proof of insurance coverage that meets all the following:(a) Provides at least five million dollars ($5,000,000) in combined single limit coverage for bodily injury and property damage liability coverage.(b) Provides at least one million dollars ($1,000,000) in uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage.(c) Names the operator as a named insured or an additional insured.7733. A contract crew transportation vehicle shall have a notice posted in a conspicuous location to advise railroad employee passengers of their rights, including, but not limited to, the opportunity to submit safety complaints to the commission, the complaint process, and contact information for the commission. The commission shall specify the form and content of this notice.7734. The commission shall specify training requirements for a driver of a contract crew transportation vehicle. The required training shall be at least eight hours and include, but not be limited to, vehicle and passenger safety awareness, railyard safety, load securement, and distracted and fatigued driving.7735. (a) A person shall not operate a contract crew transportation vehicle for three years following either:(1) A conviction of two or more traffic violations that result in suspension or revocation of the persons drivers license within a three-year period, for a reason other than the nonpayment of fines.(2) A conviction of a drug or alcohol-related traffic offense, using a vehicle to commit a felony, leaving the scene of an accident, a prohibited passing of another vehicle, a railroad-highway grade crossing offense, or driving with a suspended, revoked, or canceled license.(b) A person employed as a driver of a contract crew transportation vehicle who sustains a conviction or a traffic violation described in subdivision (a) shall report the conviction or infraction to the employing crew transportation operator within 10 days of the date of conviction or the finding that the infraction was committed.7736. (a) The commission shall compile data regarding any reported safety complaints, accidents, regulatory violations and fines, and corrective actions taken by the commission involving vehicles regulated by this article.(b) A railroad corporation and a crew transportation operator shall, at the request of the commission, provide data relevant to any complaints and accidents, including location, time of day, visibility, a description of the event, whether any property damage or personal injuries resulted, and any corrective action taken by the railroad corporation, the crew transportation operator, or the commission.(c) The commission shall not disclose information that identifies an employee who submitted a complaint. The identity of a person who submits a complaint under this article is confidential and shall not be disclosable pursuant to Division 10 (commencing with Section 7920.000) of Title 1 of the Government Code.7737. (a) For the purpose of enforcing this article, the commission may inspect a contract crew transportation vehicle.(b) The commission shall develop an inspection program for contract crew transportation vehicles. This programs shall require periodic inspection of each vehicle, including a review of operational practices.7738. The commission shall enforce the provisions of this article. The commission shall investigate a complaint alleging a violation of this article. A violation of this article is an infraction punishable by a fine of not less than one thousand dollars ($1,000) and not more than five thousand dollars ($5,000).7739. The commission shall adopt regulations for carrying out this article. The regulations shall be consistent with Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations.SEC. 3. The Legislature finds and declares that Section 1 of this act, which adds Section 7736 of the Public Utilities Code, imposes a limitation on the publics right of access to the meetings of public bodies or the writings of public officials and agencies within the meaning of Section 3 of Article I of the California Constitution. Pursuant to that constitutional provision, the Legislature makes the following findings to demonstrate the interest protected by this limitation and the need for protecting that interest:In order to protect a person who submits a complaint under this act from retaliation, it is necessary that this act limit the publics right to know the identity of a person who submits a complaint under this act.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 7930.190 of the Government Code is amended to read:7930.190. The following provisions may operate to exempt certain records, or portions thereof, from disclosure pursuant to this division:Radioactive materials, dissemination of information about transportation of, Section 33002, Vehicle Code.Railroad contract crew transportation vehicles, nondisclosure of identity of person complaining of alleged violation, Section 7736, Government Code.Railroad infrastructure protection program, disclosure not required for risk assessments filed with the Public Utilities Commission, the Director of Emergency Services, or the Office of Emergency Services, Section 7929.215, this code.Real estate broker, annual report to Bureau of Real Estate of financial information, confidentiality of, Section 10232.2, Business and Professions Code.Real property, acquisition by state or local government, information relating to feasibility, Section 7928.705, this code.Real property, change in ownership statement, confidentiality of, Section 27280, this code.Records described in Section 1620, Penal Code.Records of contract purchasers, inspection by public prohibited, Section 85, Military and Veterans Code.Records of persons committed to a state hospital pursuant to Section 4135, Welfare and Institutions Code.Registered public obligations, inspection of records of security interests in, Section 5060, this code.Registration of exempt vehicles, nondisclosure of name of person involved in alleged violation, Section 5003, Vehicle Code.Rehabilitation, Department of, confidential information, Section 19016, Welfare and Institutions Code.Reinsurance intermediary-broker license information, confidentiality of, Section 1781.3, Insurance Code.Relocation assistance, confidential records submitted to a public entity by a business or farm operation, Section 7262, this code.Rent control ordinance, confidentiality of information concerning accommodations sought to be withdrawn from, Section 7060.4, this code.Report of probation officer, inspection, copies, Section 1203.05, Penal Code.Repossession agency licensee application, confidentiality of information, Sections 7503, 7504, and 7506.5, Business and Professions Code.Reproductive health facilities, disclosure not required for personal information regarding employees, volunteers, board members, owners, partners, officers, and contractors of a reproductive health services facility who have provided requisite notification, Sections 7926.400 to 7926.430, inclusive, this code.Residence address in any record of Department of Housing and Community Development, confidentiality of, Section 7927.415, this code.Residence address in any record of Department of Motor Vehicles, confidentiality of, Section 7927.405, this code, and Section 1808.21, Vehicle Code.Residence and mailing addresses in records of Department of Motor Vehicles, confidentiality of, Section 1810.7, Vehicle Code.Residential care facilities, confidentiality of resident information, Section 1568.08, Health and Safety Code.Residential care facilities for the elderly, confidentiality of client information, Section 1569.315, Health and Safety Code.Resource families, identifying information, Section 16519.55, Welfare and Institutions Code.Respiratory care practitioner, professional competency examination reports, confidentiality of, Section 3756, Business and Professions Code.Restraint of trade, civil action by district attorney, confidential memorandum, Section 16750, Business and Professions Code.Reward by Governor for information leading to arrest and conviction, confidentiality of person supplying information, Section 1547, Penal Code.
SECTION 1. Section 7930.190 of the Government Code is amended to read:
### SECTION 1.
7930.190. The following provisions may operate to exempt certain records, or portions thereof, from disclosure pursuant to this division:Radioactive materials, dissemination of information about transportation of, Section 33002, Vehicle Code.Railroad contract crew transportation vehicles, nondisclosure of identity of person complaining of alleged violation, Section 7736, Government Code.Railroad infrastructure protection program, disclosure not required for risk assessments filed with the Public Utilities Commission, the Director of Emergency Services, or the Office of Emergency Services, Section 7929.215, this code.Real estate broker, annual report to Bureau of Real Estate of financial information, confidentiality of, Section 10232.2, Business and Professions Code.Real property, acquisition by state or local government, information relating to feasibility, Section 7928.705, this code.Real property, change in ownership statement, confidentiality of, Section 27280, this code.Records described in Section 1620, Penal Code.Records of contract purchasers, inspection by public prohibited, Section 85, Military and Veterans Code.Records of persons committed to a state hospital pursuant to Section 4135, Welfare and Institutions Code.Registered public obligations, inspection of records of security interests in, Section 5060, this code.Registration of exempt vehicles, nondisclosure of name of person involved in alleged violation, Section 5003, Vehicle Code.Rehabilitation, Department of, confidential information, Section 19016, Welfare and Institutions Code.Reinsurance intermediary-broker license information, confidentiality of, Section 1781.3, Insurance Code.Relocation assistance, confidential records submitted to a public entity by a business or farm operation, Section 7262, this code.Rent control ordinance, confidentiality of information concerning accommodations sought to be withdrawn from, Section 7060.4, this code.Report of probation officer, inspection, copies, Section 1203.05, Penal Code.Repossession agency licensee application, confidentiality of information, Sections 7503, 7504, and 7506.5, Business and Professions Code.Reproductive health facilities, disclosure not required for personal information regarding employees, volunteers, board members, owners, partners, officers, and contractors of a reproductive health services facility who have provided requisite notification, Sections 7926.400 to 7926.430, inclusive, this code.Residence address in any record of Department of Housing and Community Development, confidentiality of, Section 7927.415, this code.Residence address in any record of Department of Motor Vehicles, confidentiality of, Section 7927.405, this code, and Section 1808.21, Vehicle Code.Residence and mailing addresses in records of Department of Motor Vehicles, confidentiality of, Section 1810.7, Vehicle Code.Residential care facilities, confidentiality of resident information, Section 1568.08, Health and Safety Code.Residential care facilities for the elderly, confidentiality of client information, Section 1569.315, Health and Safety Code.Resource families, identifying information, Section 16519.55, Welfare and Institutions Code.Respiratory care practitioner, professional competency examination reports, confidentiality of, Section 3756, Business and Professions Code.Restraint of trade, civil action by district attorney, confidential memorandum, Section 16750, Business and Professions Code.Reward by Governor for information leading to arrest and conviction, confidentiality of person supplying information, Section 1547, Penal Code.
7930.190. The following provisions may operate to exempt certain records, or portions thereof, from disclosure pursuant to this division:Radioactive materials, dissemination of information about transportation of, Section 33002, Vehicle Code.Railroad contract crew transportation vehicles, nondisclosure of identity of person complaining of alleged violation, Section 7736, Government Code.Railroad infrastructure protection program, disclosure not required for risk assessments filed with the Public Utilities Commission, the Director of Emergency Services, or the Office of Emergency Services, Section 7929.215, this code.Real estate broker, annual report to Bureau of Real Estate of financial information, confidentiality of, Section 10232.2, Business and Professions Code.Real property, acquisition by state or local government, information relating to feasibility, Section 7928.705, this code.Real property, change in ownership statement, confidentiality of, Section 27280, this code.Records described in Section 1620, Penal Code.Records of contract purchasers, inspection by public prohibited, Section 85, Military and Veterans Code.Records of persons committed to a state hospital pursuant to Section 4135, Welfare and Institutions Code.Registered public obligations, inspection of records of security interests in, Section 5060, this code.Registration of exempt vehicles, nondisclosure of name of person involved in alleged violation, Section 5003, Vehicle Code.Rehabilitation, Department of, confidential information, Section 19016, Welfare and Institutions Code.Reinsurance intermediary-broker license information, confidentiality of, Section 1781.3, Insurance Code.Relocation assistance, confidential records submitted to a public entity by a business or farm operation, Section 7262, this code.Rent control ordinance, confidentiality of information concerning accommodations sought to be withdrawn from, Section 7060.4, this code.Report of probation officer, inspection, copies, Section 1203.05, Penal Code.Repossession agency licensee application, confidentiality of information, Sections 7503, 7504, and 7506.5, Business and Professions Code.Reproductive health facilities, disclosure not required for personal information regarding employees, volunteers, board members, owners, partners, officers, and contractors of a reproductive health services facility who have provided requisite notification, Sections 7926.400 to 7926.430, inclusive, this code.Residence address in any record of Department of Housing and Community Development, confidentiality of, Section 7927.415, this code.Residence address in any record of Department of Motor Vehicles, confidentiality of, Section 7927.405, this code, and Section 1808.21, Vehicle Code.Residence and mailing addresses in records of Department of Motor Vehicles, confidentiality of, Section 1810.7, Vehicle Code.Residential care facilities, confidentiality of resident information, Section 1568.08, Health and Safety Code.Residential care facilities for the elderly, confidentiality of client information, Section 1569.315, Health and Safety Code.Resource families, identifying information, Section 16519.55, Welfare and Institutions Code.Respiratory care practitioner, professional competency examination reports, confidentiality of, Section 3756, Business and Professions Code.Restraint of trade, civil action by district attorney, confidential memorandum, Section 16750, Business and Professions Code.Reward by Governor for information leading to arrest and conviction, confidentiality of person supplying information, Section 1547, Penal Code.
7930.190. The following provisions may operate to exempt certain records, or portions thereof, from disclosure pursuant to this division:Radioactive materials, dissemination of information about transportation of, Section 33002, Vehicle Code.Railroad contract crew transportation vehicles, nondisclosure of identity of person complaining of alleged violation, Section 7736, Government Code.Railroad infrastructure protection program, disclosure not required for risk assessments filed with the Public Utilities Commission, the Director of Emergency Services, or the Office of Emergency Services, Section 7929.215, this code.Real estate broker, annual report to Bureau of Real Estate of financial information, confidentiality of, Section 10232.2, Business and Professions Code.Real property, acquisition by state or local government, information relating to feasibility, Section 7928.705, this code.Real property, change in ownership statement, confidentiality of, Section 27280, this code.Records described in Section 1620, Penal Code.Records of contract purchasers, inspection by public prohibited, Section 85, Military and Veterans Code.Records of persons committed to a state hospital pursuant to Section 4135, Welfare and Institutions Code.Registered public obligations, inspection of records of security interests in, Section 5060, this code.Registration of exempt vehicles, nondisclosure of name of person involved in alleged violation, Section 5003, Vehicle Code.Rehabilitation, Department of, confidential information, Section 19016, Welfare and Institutions Code.Reinsurance intermediary-broker license information, confidentiality of, Section 1781.3, Insurance Code.Relocation assistance, confidential records submitted to a public entity by a business or farm operation, Section 7262, this code.Rent control ordinance, confidentiality of information concerning accommodations sought to be withdrawn from, Section 7060.4, this code.Report of probation officer, inspection, copies, Section 1203.05, Penal Code.Repossession agency licensee application, confidentiality of information, Sections 7503, 7504, and 7506.5, Business and Professions Code.Reproductive health facilities, disclosure not required for personal information regarding employees, volunteers, board members, owners, partners, officers, and contractors of a reproductive health services facility who have provided requisite notification, Sections 7926.400 to 7926.430, inclusive, this code.Residence address in any record of Department of Housing and Community Development, confidentiality of, Section 7927.415, this code.Residence address in any record of Department of Motor Vehicles, confidentiality of, Section 7927.405, this code, and Section 1808.21, Vehicle Code.Residence and mailing addresses in records of Department of Motor Vehicles, confidentiality of, Section 1810.7, Vehicle Code.Residential care facilities, confidentiality of resident information, Section 1568.08, Health and Safety Code.Residential care facilities for the elderly, confidentiality of client information, Section 1569.315, Health and Safety Code.Resource families, identifying information, Section 16519.55, Welfare and Institutions Code.Respiratory care practitioner, professional competency examination reports, confidentiality of, Section 3756, Business and Professions Code.Restraint of trade, civil action by district attorney, confidential memorandum, Section 16750, Business and Professions Code.Reward by Governor for information leading to arrest and conviction, confidentiality of person supplying information, Section 1547, Penal Code.
7930.190. The following provisions may operate to exempt certain records, or portions thereof, from disclosure pursuant to this division:
Radioactive materials, dissemination of information about transportation of, Section 33002, Vehicle Code.
Railroad contract crew transportation vehicles, nondisclosure of identity of person complaining of alleged violation, Section 7736, Government Code.
Railroad infrastructure protection program, disclosure not required for risk assessments filed with the Public Utilities Commission, the Director of Emergency Services, or the Office of Emergency Services, Section 7929.215, this code.
Real estate broker, annual report to Bureau of Real Estate of financial information, confidentiality of, Section 10232.2, Business and Professions Code.
Real property, acquisition by state or local government, information relating to feasibility, Section 7928.705, this code.
Real property, change in ownership statement, confidentiality of, Section 27280, this code.
Records described in Section 1620, Penal Code.
Records of contract purchasers, inspection by public prohibited, Section 85, Military and Veterans Code.
Records of persons committed to a state hospital pursuant to Section 4135, Welfare and Institutions Code.
Registered public obligations, inspection of records of security interests in, Section 5060, this code.
Registration of exempt vehicles, nondisclosure of name of person involved in alleged violation, Section 5003, Vehicle Code.
Rehabilitation, Department of, confidential information, Section 19016, Welfare and Institutions Code.
Reinsurance intermediary-broker license information, confidentiality of, Section 1781.3, Insurance Code.
Relocation assistance, confidential records submitted to a public entity by a business or farm operation, Section 7262, this code.
Rent control ordinance, confidentiality of information concerning accommodations sought to be withdrawn from, Section 7060.4, this code.
Report of probation officer, inspection, copies, Section 1203.05, Penal Code.
Repossession agency licensee application, confidentiality of information, Sections 7503, 7504, and 7506.5, Business and Professions Code.
Reproductive health facilities, disclosure not required for personal information regarding employees, volunteers, board members, owners, partners, officers, and contractors of a reproductive health services facility who have provided requisite notification, Sections 7926.400 to 7926.430, inclusive, this code.
Residence address in any record of Department of Housing and Community Development, confidentiality of, Section 7927.415, this code.
Residence address in any record of Department of Motor Vehicles, confidentiality of, Section 7927.405, this code, and Section 1808.21, Vehicle Code.
Residence and mailing addresses in records of Department of Motor Vehicles, confidentiality of, Section 1810.7, Vehicle Code.
Residential care facilities, confidentiality of resident information, Section 1568.08, Health and Safety Code.
Residential care facilities for the elderly, confidentiality of client information, Section 1569.315, Health and Safety Code.
Resource families, identifying information, Section 16519.55, Welfare and Institutions Code.
Respiratory care practitioner, professional competency examination reports, confidentiality of, Section 3756, Business and Professions Code.
Restraint of trade, civil action by district attorney, confidential memorandum, Section 16750, Business and Professions Code.
Reward by Governor for information leading to arrest and conviction, confidentiality of person supplying information, Section 1547, Penal Code.
SEC. 2. Article 11 (commencing with Section 7730) is added to Chapter 1 of Division 4 of the Public Utilities Code, to read: Article 11. Contract Crew Transportation Vehicles7730. For purposes of this article, the following terms have the following meanings:(a) Contract crew transportation vehicle means a motor vehicle designed to transport 15 or fewer people, including the driver, that is owned, leased, operated, or maintained by a person contracting with a railroad corporation or its agents, contractors, subcontractors, vendors, subvendors, secondary vendors, or subcarriers, and used primarily to provide railroad crew transportation.(b) Crew transportation operator means the person or entity that operates a contract crew transportation vehicle pursuant to a contract with a railroad corporation or its agents, contractors, subcontractors, vendors, subvendors, secondary vendors, or subcarriers.(c) Motor vehicle has the same meaning as in Section 415 of the Vehicle Code.7731. The commission shall set standards for a crew transportation operator including, but not limited to, the following:(a) Use of a contract crew transportation vehicle.(b) Equipment safety.(c) Driver qualifications.(d) Safety of operations.(e) Hours of service by drivers.(f) Passenger safety.(g) Drug testing.(h) Record retention.7732. A crew transportation operator shall provide the commission with proof of insurance coverage that meets all the following:(a) Provides at least five million dollars ($5,000,000) in combined single limit coverage for bodily injury and property damage liability coverage.(b) Provides at least one million dollars ($1,000,000) in uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage.(c) Names the operator as a named insured or an additional insured.7733. A contract crew transportation vehicle shall have a notice posted in a conspicuous location to advise railroad employee passengers of their rights, including, but not limited to, the opportunity to submit safety complaints to the commission, the complaint process, and contact information for the commission. The commission shall specify the form and content of this notice.7734. The commission shall specify training requirements for a driver of a contract crew transportation vehicle. The required training shall be at least eight hours and include, but not be limited to, vehicle and passenger safety awareness, railyard safety, load securement, and distracted and fatigued driving.7735. (a) A person shall not operate a contract crew transportation vehicle for three years following either:(1) A conviction of two or more traffic violations that result in suspension or revocation of the persons drivers license within a three-year period, for a reason other than the nonpayment of fines.(2) A conviction of a drug or alcohol-related traffic offense, using a vehicle to commit a felony, leaving the scene of an accident, a prohibited passing of another vehicle, a railroad-highway grade crossing offense, or driving with a suspended, revoked, or canceled license.(b) A person employed as a driver of a contract crew transportation vehicle who sustains a conviction or a traffic violation described in subdivision (a) shall report the conviction or infraction to the employing crew transportation operator within 10 days of the date of conviction or the finding that the infraction was committed.7736. (a) The commission shall compile data regarding any reported safety complaints, accidents, regulatory violations and fines, and corrective actions taken by the commission involving vehicles regulated by this article.(b) A railroad corporation and a crew transportation operator shall, at the request of the commission, provide data relevant to any complaints and accidents, including location, time of day, visibility, a description of the event, whether any property damage or personal injuries resulted, and any corrective action taken by the railroad corporation, the crew transportation operator, or the commission.(c) The commission shall not disclose information that identifies an employee who submitted a complaint. The identity of a person who submits a complaint under this article is confidential and shall not be disclosable pursuant to Division 10 (commencing with Section 7920.000) of Title 1 of the Government Code.7737. (a) For the purpose of enforcing this article, the commission may inspect a contract crew transportation vehicle.(b) The commission shall develop an inspection program for contract crew transportation vehicles. This programs shall require periodic inspection of each vehicle, including a review of operational practices.7738. The commission shall enforce the provisions of this article. The commission shall investigate a complaint alleging a violation of this article. A violation of this article is an infraction punishable by a fine of not less than one thousand dollars ($1,000) and not more than five thousand dollars ($5,000).7739. The commission shall adopt regulations for carrying out this article. The regulations shall be consistent with Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations.
SEC. 2. Article 11 (commencing with Section 7730) is added to Chapter 1 of Division 4 of the Public Utilities Code, to read:
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Article 11. Contract Crew Transportation Vehicles7730. For purposes of this article, the following terms have the following meanings:(a) Contract crew transportation vehicle means a motor vehicle designed to transport 15 or fewer people, including the driver, that is owned, leased, operated, or maintained by a person contracting with a railroad corporation or its agents, contractors, subcontractors, vendors, subvendors, secondary vendors, or subcarriers, and used primarily to provide railroad crew transportation.(b) Crew transportation operator means the person or entity that operates a contract crew transportation vehicle pursuant to a contract with a railroad corporation or its agents, contractors, subcontractors, vendors, subvendors, secondary vendors, or subcarriers.(c) Motor vehicle has the same meaning as in Section 415 of the Vehicle Code.7731. The commission shall set standards for a crew transportation operator including, but not limited to, the following:(a) Use of a contract crew transportation vehicle.(b) Equipment safety.(c) Driver qualifications.(d) Safety of operations.(e) Hours of service by drivers.(f) Passenger safety.(g) Drug testing.(h) Record retention.7732. A crew transportation operator shall provide the commission with proof of insurance coverage that meets all the following:(a) Provides at least five million dollars ($5,000,000) in combined single limit coverage for bodily injury and property damage liability coverage.(b) Provides at least one million dollars ($1,000,000) in uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage.(c) Names the operator as a named insured or an additional insured.7733. A contract crew transportation vehicle shall have a notice posted in a conspicuous location to advise railroad employee passengers of their rights, including, but not limited to, the opportunity to submit safety complaints to the commission, the complaint process, and contact information for the commission. The commission shall specify the form and content of this notice.7734. The commission shall specify training requirements for a driver of a contract crew transportation vehicle. The required training shall be at least eight hours and include, but not be limited to, vehicle and passenger safety awareness, railyard safety, load securement, and distracted and fatigued driving.7735. (a) A person shall not operate a contract crew transportation vehicle for three years following either:(1) A conviction of two or more traffic violations that result in suspension or revocation of the persons drivers license within a three-year period, for a reason other than the nonpayment of fines.(2) A conviction of a drug or alcohol-related traffic offense, using a vehicle to commit a felony, leaving the scene of an accident, a prohibited passing of another vehicle, a railroad-highway grade crossing offense, or driving with a suspended, revoked, or canceled license.(b) A person employed as a driver of a contract crew transportation vehicle who sustains a conviction or a traffic violation described in subdivision (a) shall report the conviction or infraction to the employing crew transportation operator within 10 days of the date of conviction or the finding that the infraction was committed.7736. (a) The commission shall compile data regarding any reported safety complaints, accidents, regulatory violations and fines, and corrective actions taken by the commission involving vehicles regulated by this article.(b) A railroad corporation and a crew transportation operator shall, at the request of the commission, provide data relevant to any complaints and accidents, including location, time of day, visibility, a description of the event, whether any property damage or personal injuries resulted, and any corrective action taken by the railroad corporation, the crew transportation operator, or the commission.(c) The commission shall not disclose information that identifies an employee who submitted a complaint. The identity of a person who submits a complaint under this article is confidential and shall not be disclosable pursuant to Division 10 (commencing with Section 7920.000) of Title 1 of the Government Code.7737. (a) For the purpose of enforcing this article, the commission may inspect a contract crew transportation vehicle.(b) The commission shall develop an inspection program for contract crew transportation vehicles. This programs shall require periodic inspection of each vehicle, including a review of operational practices.7738. The commission shall enforce the provisions of this article. The commission shall investigate a complaint alleging a violation of this article. A violation of this article is an infraction punishable by a fine of not less than one thousand dollars ($1,000) and not more than five thousand dollars ($5,000).7739. The commission shall adopt regulations for carrying out this article. The regulations shall be consistent with Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations.
Article 11. Contract Crew Transportation Vehicles7730. For purposes of this article, the following terms have the following meanings:(a) Contract crew transportation vehicle means a motor vehicle designed to transport 15 or fewer people, including the driver, that is owned, leased, operated, or maintained by a person contracting with a railroad corporation or its agents, contractors, subcontractors, vendors, subvendors, secondary vendors, or subcarriers, and used primarily to provide railroad crew transportation.(b) Crew transportation operator means the person or entity that operates a contract crew transportation vehicle pursuant to a contract with a railroad corporation or its agents, contractors, subcontractors, vendors, subvendors, secondary vendors, or subcarriers.(c) Motor vehicle has the same meaning as in Section 415 of the Vehicle Code.7731. The commission shall set standards for a crew transportation operator including, but not limited to, the following:(a) Use of a contract crew transportation vehicle.(b) Equipment safety.(c) Driver qualifications.(d) Safety of operations.(e) Hours of service by drivers.(f) Passenger safety.(g) Drug testing.(h) Record retention.7732. A crew transportation operator shall provide the commission with proof of insurance coverage that meets all the following:(a) Provides at least five million dollars ($5,000,000) in combined single limit coverage for bodily injury and property damage liability coverage.(b) Provides at least one million dollars ($1,000,000) in uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage.(c) Names the operator as a named insured or an additional insured.7733. A contract crew transportation vehicle shall have a notice posted in a conspicuous location to advise railroad employee passengers of their rights, including, but not limited to, the opportunity to submit safety complaints to the commission, the complaint process, and contact information for the commission. The commission shall specify the form and content of this notice.7734. The commission shall specify training requirements for a driver of a contract crew transportation vehicle. The required training shall be at least eight hours and include, but not be limited to, vehicle and passenger safety awareness, railyard safety, load securement, and distracted and fatigued driving.7735. (a) A person shall not operate a contract crew transportation vehicle for three years following either:(1) A conviction of two or more traffic violations that result in suspension or revocation of the persons drivers license within a three-year period, for a reason other than the nonpayment of fines.(2) A conviction of a drug or alcohol-related traffic offense, using a vehicle to commit a felony, leaving the scene of an accident, a prohibited passing of another vehicle, a railroad-highway grade crossing offense, or driving with a suspended, revoked, or canceled license.(b) A person employed as a driver of a contract crew transportation vehicle who sustains a conviction or a traffic violation described in subdivision (a) shall report the conviction or infraction to the employing crew transportation operator within 10 days of the date of conviction or the finding that the infraction was committed.7736. (a) The commission shall compile data regarding any reported safety complaints, accidents, regulatory violations and fines, and corrective actions taken by the commission involving vehicles regulated by this article.(b) A railroad corporation and a crew transportation operator shall, at the request of the commission, provide data relevant to any complaints and accidents, including location, time of day, visibility, a description of the event, whether any property damage or personal injuries resulted, and any corrective action taken by the railroad corporation, the crew transportation operator, or the commission.(c) The commission shall not disclose information that identifies an employee who submitted a complaint. The identity of a person who submits a complaint under this article is confidential and shall not be disclosable pursuant to Division 10 (commencing with Section 7920.000) of Title 1 of the Government Code.7737. (a) For the purpose of enforcing this article, the commission may inspect a contract crew transportation vehicle.(b) The commission shall develop an inspection program for contract crew transportation vehicles. This programs shall require periodic inspection of each vehicle, including a review of operational practices.7738. The commission shall enforce the provisions of this article. The commission shall investigate a complaint alleging a violation of this article. A violation of this article is an infraction punishable by a fine of not less than one thousand dollars ($1,000) and not more than five thousand dollars ($5,000).7739. The commission shall adopt regulations for carrying out this article. The regulations shall be consistent with Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations.
Article 11. Contract Crew Transportation Vehicles
Article 11. Contract Crew Transportation Vehicles
7730. For purposes of this article, the following terms have the following meanings:(a) Contract crew transportation vehicle means a motor vehicle designed to transport 15 or fewer people, including the driver, that is owned, leased, operated, or maintained by a person contracting with a railroad corporation or its agents, contractors, subcontractors, vendors, subvendors, secondary vendors, or subcarriers, and used primarily to provide railroad crew transportation.(b) Crew transportation operator means the person or entity that operates a contract crew transportation vehicle pursuant to a contract with a railroad corporation or its agents, contractors, subcontractors, vendors, subvendors, secondary vendors, or subcarriers.(c) Motor vehicle has the same meaning as in Section 415 of the Vehicle Code.
7730. For purposes of this article, the following terms have the following meanings:
(a) Contract crew transportation vehicle means a motor vehicle designed to transport 15 or fewer people, including the driver, that is owned, leased, operated, or maintained by a person contracting with a railroad corporation or its agents, contractors, subcontractors, vendors, subvendors, secondary vendors, or subcarriers, and used primarily to provide railroad crew transportation.
(b) Crew transportation operator means the person or entity that operates a contract crew transportation vehicle pursuant to a contract with a railroad corporation or its agents, contractors, subcontractors, vendors, subvendors, secondary vendors, or subcarriers.
(c) Motor vehicle has the same meaning as in Section 415 of the Vehicle Code.
7731. The commission shall set standards for a crew transportation operator including, but not limited to, the following:(a) Use of a contract crew transportation vehicle.(b) Equipment safety.(c) Driver qualifications.(d) Safety of operations.(e) Hours of service by drivers.(f) Passenger safety.(g) Drug testing.(h) Record retention.
7731. The commission shall set standards for a crew transportation operator including, but not limited to, the following:
(a) Use of a contract crew transportation vehicle.
(b) Equipment safety.
(c) Driver qualifications.
(d) Safety of operations.
(e) Hours of service by drivers.
(f) Passenger safety.
(g) Drug testing.
(h) Record retention.
7732. A crew transportation operator shall provide the commission with proof of insurance coverage that meets all the following:(a) Provides at least five million dollars ($5,000,000) in combined single limit coverage for bodily injury and property damage liability coverage.(b) Provides at least one million dollars ($1,000,000) in uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage.(c) Names the operator as a named insured or an additional insured.
7732. A crew transportation operator shall provide the commission with proof of insurance coverage that meets all the following:
(a) Provides at least five million dollars ($5,000,000) in combined single limit coverage for bodily injury and property damage liability coverage.
(b) Provides at least one million dollars ($1,000,000) in uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage.
(c) Names the operator as a named insured or an additional insured.
7733. A contract crew transportation vehicle shall have a notice posted in a conspicuous location to advise railroad employee passengers of their rights, including, but not limited to, the opportunity to submit safety complaints to the commission, the complaint process, and contact information for the commission. The commission shall specify the form and content of this notice.
7733. A contract crew transportation vehicle shall have a notice posted in a conspicuous location to advise railroad employee passengers of their rights, including, but not limited to, the opportunity to submit safety complaints to the commission, the complaint process, and contact information for the commission. The commission shall specify the form and content of this notice.
7734. The commission shall specify training requirements for a driver of a contract crew transportation vehicle. The required training shall be at least eight hours and include, but not be limited to, vehicle and passenger safety awareness, railyard safety, load securement, and distracted and fatigued driving.
7734. The commission shall specify training requirements for a driver of a contract crew transportation vehicle. The required training shall be at least eight hours and include, but not be limited to, vehicle and passenger safety awareness, railyard safety, load securement, and distracted and fatigued driving.
7735. (a) A person shall not operate a contract crew transportation vehicle for three years following either:(1) A conviction of two or more traffic violations that result in suspension or revocation of the persons drivers license within a three-year period, for a reason other than the nonpayment of fines.(2) A conviction of a drug or alcohol-related traffic offense, using a vehicle to commit a felony, leaving the scene of an accident, a prohibited passing of another vehicle, a railroad-highway grade crossing offense, or driving with a suspended, revoked, or canceled license.(b) A person employed as a driver of a contract crew transportation vehicle who sustains a conviction or a traffic violation described in subdivision (a) shall report the conviction or infraction to the employing crew transportation operator within 10 days of the date of conviction or the finding that the infraction was committed.
7735. (a) A person shall not operate a contract crew transportation vehicle for three years following either:
(1) A conviction of two or more traffic violations that result in suspension or revocation of the persons drivers license within a three-year period, for a reason other than the nonpayment of fines.
(2) A conviction of a drug or alcohol-related traffic offense, using a vehicle to commit a felony, leaving the scene of an accident, a prohibited passing of another vehicle, a railroad-highway grade crossing offense, or driving with a suspended, revoked, or canceled license.
(b) A person employed as a driver of a contract crew transportation vehicle who sustains a conviction or a traffic violation described in subdivision (a) shall report the conviction or infraction to the employing crew transportation operator within 10 days of the date of conviction or the finding that the infraction was committed.
7736. (a) The commission shall compile data regarding any reported safety complaints, accidents, regulatory violations and fines, and corrective actions taken by the commission involving vehicles regulated by this article.(b) A railroad corporation and a crew transportation operator shall, at the request of the commission, provide data relevant to any complaints and accidents, including location, time of day, visibility, a description of the event, whether any property damage or personal injuries resulted, and any corrective action taken by the railroad corporation, the crew transportation operator, or the commission.(c) The commission shall not disclose information that identifies an employee who submitted a complaint. The identity of a person who submits a complaint under this article is confidential and shall not be disclosable pursuant to Division 10 (commencing with Section 7920.000) of Title 1 of the Government Code.
7736. (a) The commission shall compile data regarding any reported safety complaints, accidents, regulatory violations and fines, and corrective actions taken by the commission involving vehicles regulated by this article.
(b) A railroad corporation and a crew transportation operator shall, at the request of the commission, provide data relevant to any complaints and accidents, including location, time of day, visibility, a description of the event, whether any property damage or personal injuries resulted, and any corrective action taken by the railroad corporation, the crew transportation operator, or the commission.
(c) The commission shall not disclose information that identifies an employee who submitted a complaint. The identity of a person who submits a complaint under this article is confidential and shall not be disclosable pursuant to Division 10 (commencing with Section 7920.000) of Title 1 of the Government Code.
7737. (a) For the purpose of enforcing this article, the commission may inspect a contract crew transportation vehicle.(b) The commission shall develop an inspection program for contract crew transportation vehicles. This programs shall require periodic inspection of each vehicle, including a review of operational practices.
7737. (a) For the purpose of enforcing this article, the commission may inspect a contract crew transportation vehicle.
(b) The commission shall develop an inspection program for contract crew transportation vehicles. This programs shall require periodic inspection of each vehicle, including a review of operational practices.
7738. The commission shall enforce the provisions of this article. The commission shall investigate a complaint alleging a violation of this article. A violation of this article is an infraction punishable by a fine of not less than one thousand dollars ($1,000) and not more than five thousand dollars ($5,000).
7738. The commission shall enforce the provisions of this article. The commission shall investigate a complaint alleging a violation of this article. A violation of this article is an infraction punishable by a fine of not less than one thousand dollars ($1,000) and not more than five thousand dollars ($5,000).
7739. The commission shall adopt regulations for carrying out this article. The regulations shall be consistent with Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations.
7739. The commission shall adopt regulations for carrying out this article. The regulations shall be consistent with Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations.
SEC. 3. The Legislature finds and declares that Section 1 of this act, which adds Section 7736 of the Public Utilities Code, imposes a limitation on the publics right of access to the meetings of public bodies or the writings of public officials and agencies within the meaning of Section 3 of Article I of the California Constitution. Pursuant to that constitutional provision, the Legislature makes the following findings to demonstrate the interest protected by this limitation and the need for protecting that interest:In order to protect a person who submits a complaint under this act from retaliation, it is necessary that this act limit the publics right to know the identity of a person who submits a complaint under this act.
SEC. 3. The Legislature finds and declares that Section 1 of this act, which adds Section 7736 of the Public Utilities Code, imposes a limitation on the publics right of access to the meetings of public bodies or the writings of public officials and agencies within the meaning of Section 3 of Article I of the California Constitution. Pursuant to that constitutional provision, the Legislature makes the following findings to demonstrate the interest protected by this limitation and the need for protecting that interest:In order to protect a person who submits a complaint under this act from retaliation, it is necessary that this act limit the publics right to know the identity of a person who submits a complaint under this act.
SEC. 3. The Legislature finds and declares that Section 1 of this act, which adds Section 7736 of the Public Utilities Code, imposes a limitation on the publics right of access to the meetings of public bodies or the writings of public officials and agencies within the meaning of Section 3 of Article I of the California Constitution. Pursuant to that constitutional provision, the Legislature makes the following findings to demonstrate the interest protected by this limitation and the need for protecting that interest:
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In order to protect a person who submits a complaint under this act from retaliation, it is necessary that this act limit the publics right to know the identity of a person who submits a complaint under this act.