Amend the bill, as and if amended, page 2, by striking lines 25-43 and page 3, by striking lines 1-13, and inserting:
/ (1) 'Highway work zone' means an area of a roadway, bridge, shoulder, median, or associated right-of-way, where construction, maintenance, utility work, accident response, or other incident response is being performed. The work zone must be marked by signs, channeling devices, barriers, pavement markings, or work vehicles, and extends from the first traffic control device erected for purposes of controlling the flow of motor vehicles through the work zone, including signs reducing the normal speed limit, to the 'END ROAD WORK' sign or the last temporary traffic control device. The signs, channeling devices, barriers, pavement markings, or work vehicles must meet state and federal Department of Transportation standards and must be properly installed.
(2) 'Highway worker' means a person who is required to perform work in highway work zones, including:
(a) a person who performs maintenance, repair, or construction;
(b) a person who operates a truck, loader, or other equipment;
(c) a person who performs any other related maintenance work, as required;
(d) a public safety officer who enforces work zone-related transportation management or traffic control;
(e) a law enforcement officer who conducts traffic control or enforcement operations; and
(f) an officer or firefighter, an emergency medical services provider, or any other authorized person, who removes hazards or who responds to accidents and other incidents. /
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend title to conform.