IC 8-3-21
Chapter 21. Interstate Rail Passenger Network Compact
IC 8-3-21-1 Ratification
Sec. 1. The interstate rail passenger network compact is ratified,
enacted, and entered into by the state of Indiana with all other states
joining the compact in the form substantially as this chapter. As added by P.L.58-1992, SEC.1.
IC 8-3-21-2 Policy and purpose
Sec. 2. It is the policy of the states party to this compact to
cooperate and share the administrative and financial responsibilities
concerning the operation of an interstate rail passenger network
system connecting major cities in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky,
Tennessee, Georgia, and Florida. The participating states agree that
a rail passenger system would provide a beneficial service and would
be enhanced if operated across state lines. As added by P.L.58-1992, SEC.1.
IC 8-3-21-3 Rail passenger network financial and economic impact study
Sec. 3. (a) The states of Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee,
Georgia, and Florida (referred to in this chapter as "participating
states") agree, upon adoption of this compact by the respective states,
to jointly conduct and participate in a rail passenger network
financial and economic impact study. The study must do the
following:
(1) Carry forward research previously performed by the national
railroad passenger corporation (Amtrak) (report issued
December 1990) and the Evansville Amtrak task force (report
issued November 1990) that evaluated the "western route"
(Chicago-Evansville-Nashville-Chattanooga-Macon-Waycross-
Jacksonville) for purposes of evaluating a representative service
schedule, train running times, and associated costs.
(2) Include consideration of the following:
(A) The purchase of railroad equipment by a participating
state and the lease of the railroad equipment to Amtrak.
(B) The recommendation that a member of the council serve
on the Amtrak board of directors.
(C) The periodic review of projected passenger traffic
estimates on the western route.
(D) Any other matter related to the financial and economic
impact of a rail passenger network along the western route.
(b) Information and data collected during the study under
subsection (a) that is requested by a participating state or a
consulting firm representing a participating state or the compact may
be made available to the state or firm. However, the information may
not include matters not of public record or of a nature considered to
be privileged and confidential unless the state providing the
information agrees to waive the confidentiality. As added by P.L.58-1992, SEC.1.
IC 8-3-21-4 Mutual assistance
Sec. 4. The participating states agree to do the following:
(1) Make available to each other and to a consulting firm
representing a participating state or the compact assistance that
is available, including personnel, equipment, office space,
machinery, computers, engineering, and technical advice and
services.
(2) Provide financial assistance for the implementation of the
feasibility study that is available. As added by P.L.58-1992, SEC.1.
IC 8-3-21-5 Interstate rail passenger advisory council
Sec. 5. The interstate rail passenger advisory council (referred to
in this compact as the "council") is created. The membership of the
council consists of three (3) individuals from each participating state.
The governor, president pro tempore of the senate, and speaker of the
house of representatives shall each appoint one (1) member of the
council. As added by P.L.58-1992, SEC.1.
IC 8-3-21-6 Duties of council
Sec. 6. The council shall do the following:
(1) Meet within thirty (30) days after ratification of this
agreement by at least two (2) participating states.
(2) Establish rules for the conduct of the council's business,
including the payment of the reasonable and necessary travel
expenses of council members.
(3) Coordinate all aspects of the rail passenger financial and
economic impact study under section 3 of this chapter.
(4) Contract with persons, including postsecondary educational
institutions, for performance of any part of the study under
section 3 of this chapter.
(5) Upon approval of the study, determine the proportionate
share that each state will contribute toward the implementation
and management of the proposed restoration of the interstate
rail passenger system along the western route.
(6) Make recommendations to each participating state
legislature concerning the results of the study required by this
chapter. As added by P.L.58-1992, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.2-2007, SEC.134.
IC 8-3-21-7 Effective date
Sec. 7. This compact becomes effective upon the adoption of the
compact into law by at least two (2) of the participating states.
Thereafter, the compact becomes effective for another participating
state upon the enactment of the compact by the state. As added by P.L.58-1992, SEC.1.
IC 8-3-21-8 Withdrawal from compact
Sec. 8. This compact continues in force with respect to a
participating state and remains binding upon the state until six (6)
months after the state has given notice to each other participating
state of the repeal of this chapter. The withdrawal may not be
construed to relieve a participating state from an obligation incurred
before the end of the state's participation in the compact. As added by P.L.58-1992, SEC.1.
IC 8-3-21-9 Construction and severability
Sec. 9. (a) This compact shall be liberally construed to effectuate
the compact's purposes.
(b) The provisions of this compact are severable. If:
(1) a phrase, clause, sentence, or provision of this compact is
declared to be contrary to the constitution of a participating
state or of the United States; or
(2) the applicability of this compact to a government, an
agency, a person, or a circumstance is held invalid;
the validity of the remainder of this compact and the compact's
applicability to any government, agency, person, or circumstance is
not affected.
(c) If this compact is held contrary to the constitution of a
participating state, the compact remains in effect for the remaining
participating states and in effect for the state affected for all
severable matters. As added by P.L.58-1992, SEC.1.
IC 8-3-21
Chapter 21. Interstate Rail Passenger Network Compact
IC 8-3-21-1 Ratification
Sec. 1. The interstate rail passenger network compact is ratified,
enacted, and entered into by the state of Indiana with all other states
joining the compact in the form substantially as this chapter. As added by P.L.58-1992, SEC.1.
IC 8-3-21-2 Policy and purpose
Sec. 2. It is the policy of the states party to this compact to
cooperate and share the administrative and financial responsibilities
concerning the operation of an interstate rail passenger network
system connecting major cities in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky,
Tennessee, Georgia, and Florida. The participating states agree that
a rail passenger system would provide a beneficial service and would
be enhanced if operated across state lines. As added by P.L.58-1992, SEC.1.
IC 8-3-21-3 Rail passenger network financial and economic impact study
Sec. 3. (a) The states of Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee,
Georgia, and Florida (referred to in this chapter as "participating
states") agree, upon adoption of this compact by the respective states,
to jointly conduct and participate in a rail passenger network
financial and economic impact study. The study must do the
following:
(1) Carry forward research previously performed by the national
railroad passenger corporation (Amtrak) (report issued
December 1990) and the Evansville Amtrak task force (report
issued November 1990) that evaluated the "western route"
(Chicago-Evansville-Nashville-Chattanooga-Macon-Waycross-
Jacksonville) for purposes of evaluating a representative service
schedule, train running times, and associated costs.
(2) Include consideration of the following:
(A) The purchase of railroad equipment by a participating
state and the lease of the railroad equipment to Amtrak.
(B) The recommendation that a member of the council serve
on the Amtrak board of directors.
(C) The periodic review of projected passenger traffic
estimates on the western route.
(D) Any other matter related to the financial and economic
impact of a rail passenger network along the western route.
(b) Information and data collected during the study under
subsection (a) that is requested by a participating state or a
consulting firm representing a participating state or the compact may
be made available to the state or firm. However, the information may
not include matters not of public record or of a nature considered to
be privileged and confidential unless the state providing the
information agrees to waive the confidentiality. As added by P.L.58-1992, SEC.1.
IC 8-3-21-4 Mutual assistance
Sec. 4. The participating states agree to do the following:
(1) Make available to each other and to a consulting firm
representing a participating state or the compact assistance that
is available, including personnel, equipment, office space,
machinery, computers, engineering, and technical advice and
services.
(2) Provide financial assistance for the implementation of the
feasibility study that is available. As added by P.L.58-1992, SEC.1.
IC 8-3-21-5 Interstate rail passenger advisory council
Sec. 5. The interstate rail passenger advisory council (referred to
in this compact as the "council") is created. The membership of the
council consists of three (3) individuals from each participating state.
The governor, president pro tempore of the senate, and speaker of the
house of representatives shall each appoint one (1) member of the
council. As added by P.L.58-1992, SEC.1.
IC 8-3-21-6 Duties of council
Sec. 6. The council shall do the following:
(1) Meet within thirty (30) days after ratification of this
agreement by at least two (2) participating states.
(2) Establish rules for the conduct of the council's business,
including the payment of the reasonable and necessary travel
expenses of council members.
(3) Coordinate all aspects of the rail passenger financial and
economic impact study under section 3 of this chapter.
(4) Contract with persons, including postsecondary educational
institutions, for performance of any part of the study under
section 3 of this chapter.
(5) Upon approval of the study, determine the proportionate
share that each state will contribute toward the implementation
and management of the proposed restoration of the interstate
rail passenger system along the western route.
(6) Make recommendations to each participating state
legislature concerning the results of the study required by this
chapter. As added by P.L.58-1992, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.2-2007, SEC.134.
IC 8-3-21-7 Effective date
Sec. 7. This compact becomes effective upon the adoption of the
compact into law by at least two (2) of the participating states.
Thereafter, the compact becomes effective for another participating
state upon the enactment of the compact by the state. As added by P.L.58-1992, SEC.1.
IC 8-3-21-8 Withdrawal from compact
Sec. 8. This compact continues in force with respect to a
participating state and remains binding upon the state until six (6)
months after the state has given notice to each other participating
state of the repeal of this chapter. The withdrawal may not be
construed to relieve a participating state from an obligation incurred
before the end of the state's participation in the compact. As added by P.L.58-1992, SEC.1.
IC 8-3-21-9 Construction and severability
Sec. 9. (a) This compact shall be liberally construed to effectuate
the compact's purposes.
(b) The provisions of this compact are severable. If:
(1) a phrase, clause, sentence, or provision of this compact is
declared to be contrary to the constitution of a participating
state or of the United States; or
(2) the applicability of this compact to a government, an
agency, a person, or a circumstance is held invalid;
the validity of the remainder of this compact and the compact's
applicability to any government, agency, person, or circumstance is
not affected.
(c) If this compact is held contrary to the constitution of a
participating state, the compact remains in effect for the remaining
participating states and in effect for the state affected for all
severable matters. As added by P.L.58-1992, SEC.1.
IC 8-3-21
Chapter 21. Interstate Rail Passenger Network Compact
IC 8-3-21-1 Ratification
Sec. 1. The interstate rail passenger network compact is ratified,
enacted, and entered into by the state of Indiana with all other states
joining the compact in the form substantially as this chapter. As added by P.L.58-1992, SEC.1.
IC 8-3-21-2 Policy and purpose
Sec. 2. It is the policy of the states party to this compact to
cooperate and share the administrative and financial responsibilities
concerning the operation of an interstate rail passenger network
system connecting major cities in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky,
Tennessee, Georgia, and Florida. The participating states agree that
a rail passenger system would provide a beneficial service and would
be enhanced if operated across state lines. As added by P.L.58-1992, SEC.1.
IC 8-3-21-3 Rail passenger network financial and economic impact study
Sec. 3. (a) The states of Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee,
Georgia, and Florida (referred to in this chapter as "participating
states") agree, upon adoption of this compact by the respective states,
to jointly conduct and participate in a rail passenger network
financial and economic impact study. The study must do the
following:
(1) Carry forward research previously performed by the national
railroad passenger corporation (Amtrak) (report issued
December 1990) and the Evansville Amtrak task force (report
issued November 1990) that evaluated the "western route"
(Chicago-Evansville-Nashville-Chattanooga-Macon-Waycross-
Jacksonville) for purposes of evaluating a representative service
schedule, train running times, and associated costs.
(2) Include consideration of the following:
(A) The purchase of railroad equipment by a participating
state and the lease of the railroad equipment to Amtrak.
(B) The recommendation that a member of the council serve
on the Amtrak board of directors.
(C) The periodic review of projected passenger traffic
estimates on the western route.
(D) Any other matter related to the financial and economic
impact of a rail passenger network along the western route.
(b) Information and data collected during the study under
subsection (a) that is requested by a participating state or a
consulting firm representing a participating state or the compact may
be made available to the state or firm. However, the information may
not include matters not of public record or of a nature considered to
be privileged and confidential unless the state providing the
information agrees to waive the confidentiality. As added by P.L.58-1992, SEC.1.
IC 8-3-21-4 Mutual assistance
Sec. 4. The participating states agree to do the following:
(1) Make available to each other and to a consulting firm
representing a participating state or the compact assistance that
is available, including personnel, equipment, office space,
machinery, computers, engineering, and technical advice and
services.
(2) Provide financial assistance for the implementation of the
feasibility study that is available. As added by P.L.58-1992, SEC.1.
IC 8-3-21-5 Interstate rail passenger advisory council
Sec. 5. The interstate rail passenger advisory council (referred to
in this compact as the "council") is created. The membership of the
council consists of three (3) individuals from each participating state.
The governor, president pro tempore of the senate, and speaker of the
house of representatives shall each appoint one (1) member of the
council. As added by P.L.58-1992, SEC.1.
IC 8-3-21-6 Duties of council
Sec. 6. The council shall do the following:
(1) Meet within thirty (30) days after ratification of this
agreement by at least two (2) participating states.
(2) Establish rules for the conduct of the council's business,
including the payment of the reasonable and necessary travel
expenses of council members.
(3) Coordinate all aspects of the rail passenger financial and
economic impact study under section 3 of this chapter.
(4) Contract with persons, including postsecondary educational
institutions, for performance of any part of the study under
section 3 of this chapter.
(5) Upon approval of the study, determine the proportionate
share that each state will contribute toward the implementation
and management of the proposed restoration of the interstate
rail passenger system along the western route.
(6) Make recommendations to each participating state
legislature concerning the results of the study required by this
chapter. As added by P.L.58-1992, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.2-2007, SEC.134.
IC 8-3-21-7 Effective date
Sec. 7. This compact becomes effective upon the adoption of the
compact into law by at least two (2) of the participating states.
Thereafter, the compact becomes effective for another participating
state upon the enactment of the compact by the state. As added by P.L.58-1992, SEC.1.
IC 8-3-21-8 Withdrawal from compact
Sec. 8. This compact continues in force with respect to a
participating state and remains binding upon the state until six (6)
months after the state has given notice to each other participating
state of the repeal of this chapter. The withdrawal may not be
construed to relieve a participating state from an obligation incurred
before the end of the state's participation in the compact. As added by P.L.58-1992, SEC.1.
IC 8-3-21-9 Construction and severability
Sec. 9. (a) This compact shall be liberally construed to effectuate
the compact's purposes.
(b) The provisions of this compact are severable. If:
(1) a phrase, clause, sentence, or provision of this compact is
declared to be contrary to the constitution of a participating
state or of the United States; or
(2) the applicability of this compact to a government, an
agency, a person, or a circumstance is held invalid;
the validity of the remainder of this compact and the compact's
applicability to any government, agency, person, or circumstance is
not affected.
(c) If this compact is held contrary to the constitution of a
participating state, the compact remains in effect for the remaining
participating states and in effect for the state affected for all
severable matters. As added by P.L.58-1992, SEC.1.
