Railroad quiet zones.
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Official record
Summary for LSO115 Bill No.: SF0009 Effective : 3/4/2016 LSO No.: 16LSO-0023 Enrolled Act No.: SEA No. 0032 Chapter No.: 61 Prime Sponsor: Joint Transportation, Highways & Military Affairs Interim Committee Catch Title: Railroad quiet zones. Subject: Establishes the Railr oad Quiet Zone Account and authorizes matching grants for railroad quiet zones Summary/Major Elements: T his act repeals existing authority for the R ailroad Q uiet Zone Program which was set to expire on June 30, 2016 , and recreates the Program . The act re - appropriates $1,1 00,000.00 to the Railroad Quiet Zone Account to provide grants to government entities for the installation of wayside horns to minimiz e the sound s of locomotive horns. The act specifies that f unds not committed to grants by Jan uary 1, 2017 , revert to the Budget Reserve Account. The act provides matching fund requirements for sponsoring government entities which are lower than existing requirements . The above summary is not an official publication of the Wyoming Legislature and is not an official statement of legislative intent. While the Legislative Service Office endeavored to provide accurate information in this summary, it should not be relied upon as a comprehensive abstract of the bill .
Public statements
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Why they voted this way
The lawmaker states the purpose is to remove unused funds so they can revert and be used elsewhere since communities have not taken advantage of the program even with reduced matching rates.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker argues that small towns cannot afford the current matching percentages for large projects and urges passing the bill to give them an opportunity.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker urges a vote against the amendment to give communities another chance to utilize the funds for railroad quiet zones.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the amendment because it redirects money away from its intended purpose of helping communities with railroad quiet zones back into the general fund.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the amendment because shrinking the funding pool will make communities prioritize the project if they truly want it, and allows unused funds to be used for more important things.
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Why they voted this way
The speaker argues that concurring with the amendments will save the state $500,000 while still allowing communities to begin implementing railroad quiet zones.
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Adopted 3rd reading by Jaggi
Failed Committee of the Whole by Perkins
Adopted Standing Committee by STransportation
Adopted Standing Committee by SAppropriations