HF 1288

as introduced - 88th Legislature (2013 - 2014) Posted on 03/05/2013 11:26am

A bill for an act
relating to railroads; requiring certain health care and compensated time lost for
railroad employees following critical train incidents; proposing coding for new
law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 219.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

new text begin [219.635] EMPLOYEE HEALTH CARE AND COMPENSATION
FOLLOWING CRITICAL INCIDENT.
new text end

new text begin When a Class One or Class Two common rail carrier train or track vehicle strikes
or is struck by a pedestrian, motor vehicle, or other implement, the carrier shall provide,
upon request of an affected employee, a minimum of 96 continuous hours of release from
on-duty service after the crew completes the tour during which the incident occurred,
without expense to the employee. The carrier shall also provide an affected employee the
time necessary for appropriate counseling service upon request of the employee or the
employee's representative. The counseling service must be provided by an independent,
third-party, and accredited counseling agency. If an affected employee is physically
injured, the employee may provide information regarding the facts of the incident to the
carrier's legal representative as soon as is reasonably possible.
new text end