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Freight & Logistics report adopted; House resolution to extend commission passes and rail‑fund placeholder moves to rules
Summary
Lawmakers accepted the Freight & Logistics Commission final report, voted to extend the commission by resolution, and moved legislation creating a rail enhancement/preservation/industrial access fund placeholder to the Rules Committee; voice votes carried each action.
The joint House‑Senate Transportation Committee voted to accept the Freight & Logistics Commission's final report, approved a resolution to extend the commission for another year, and moved a rail‑fund placeholder bill forward to the Rules Committee.
Committee leaders said the Freight & Logistics Commission identified workforce development, truck parking tied to electronic logging requirements, increasing rail freight and a funding gap for freight corridors as principal issues. The committee adopted the report by motion and voice vote. "We have a gap in funding," the chair said…
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