Transportation Committee

1012 § 6 Study highway funding and transportation infrastructure needs, including those needs resulting from energy and economic development in the state

1359 § 2 Study Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations and exemptions for interstate and intrastate transportation in relation to this state's law and exemptions, including a review of any industry-specific applications of regulations and possible exemptions to current transportation activities within this state

2188 § 2 Study risk assessments for railroad facilities, the handling of hazardous cargo by railroads, and the ability of railroads to respond to potential accidents and emergencies, including sabotage, terrorism, and other crimes, and including an evaluation of whether whistleblower protection would provide a desirable response in employees to report dangerous conditions or violations of law relating to hazards, emergencies, and accidents

Receive report from the Department of Transportation regarding any additional full-time equivalent positions hired for highway construction and maintenance in lieu of entering contracts for those purposes (2007 S.L., ch. 12, § 4)