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BILL SUMMARY For HB24-1030

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, HOUSING & LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Date Feb 28, 2024       Location Old State Library

HB24-1030 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations


04:19:17 PM  
Representative Mauro, bill sponsor, introduced House Bill 24-1030 to the committee. The bill establishes new safety requirements on railroads operating in the state and creates the Front Range Passenger Rail District Maintenance and Safety Fund.
04:23:17 PM  
Representative Mabrey, bill sponsor, provided additional comments on the bill.
04:31:02 PM  
Bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.
04:36:28 PM  
Carl Smith, representing SMART, testified in support of the bill.
Ms. Bev Stables, representing the Colorado Municipal League, testified in support of the bill.
Mr. Samuel Gilchrist, representing the Natural Resources Defense Council, testified in support of the bill.
Paul  Pearson, representing the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen, testified in support of the bill.
Mr. Lawrence  Mann, representing SMART-Transportation Division, testified in support of the bill.
04:46:25 PM  
Witnesses responded to questions from the committee.
05:00:52 PM  
Ean Tafoya, representing GreenLatinos, testified to amend the bill. Mr. Greg Hardy, representing Colorado Trout Unlimited, testified to amend the bill. Mr. Brad Swartzwelter, representing themself, testified to amend the bill. Mr. Greg Fulton, representing Colorado Motor Carriers Association, testified to amend the bill.
05:11:13 PM  
Mr. Adrian Guerrero, representing Union Pacific Railroad, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. David Ohara, representing Union Pacific Railroad, testified in opposition to the bill. Rachel Beck, representing the Colorado Competitive Council, testified in opposition to the bill. Rich Werner, representing the Northern Colorado Legislative Alliance and Upstate Colorado Economic Development, testified in opposition to the bill.
05:19:37 PM  
Ross Lane, representing Kyle Railroad and Utah Railway, testified in opposition to the bill.
05:27:44 PM  
Witnesses responded to questions from the committee.
05:33:56 PM  
Sarah Cassidy, representing Union Pacific Railroad, read a statement on behalf of Robert  Bavier, testifying in opposition to the bill.
05:34:59 PM  
Mr. Jeff Hankins, representing BNSF Railway, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Andy Williams, representing BNSF Railway, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Adam Weiskittel, representing BNSF Railway Company, testified in opposition to the bill.
05:43:06 PM  
Ms. Carly West, representing the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce, testified in opposition to the bill.
05:46:53 PM  
Witnesses responded to questions from the committee.
05:57:24 PM  
Discussion between witnesses and committee members continued.
05:57:38 PM  
Ms. Becky English, representing Sierra Club, testified in support of the bill.
06:12:12 PM  
Mike Ogborn, representing the American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association, testified in opposition to the bill.
06:12:50 PM  
Jacob Franciscus, representing Environment Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Jared Bynum, representing Colorado Rising, testified in support of the bill. Elena Santarella, representing the BlueGreen Alliance, testified in support of the bill. Mx. Richard Newton, representing the Colorado River Headwaters Capter of Trout Unlimited, testified in support of the bill.
06:22:39 PM  
Mr. Edward Zukoski, representing the Center for Biological Diversity, testified in support of the bill.
06:33:15 PM  
Mr. Kevin Caffrey, representing Northern Colorado Labor Council, testified in support of the bill. Pablo J. Coria, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Ann Sutton, representing the League of Women Voters of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
06:39:10 PM  
Natalie Miller, representing the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen National Auxiliary, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Randal George, representing Grand County Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Omar Ledesma, representing SMART-TD, testified in support of the bill.
06:45:35 PM  
Dennis Dougherty, representing the Colorado AFL CIO, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Robert Lindgren, representing the Colorado AFL-CIO, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Steve Clapham, representing the Colorado Professional Fire Fighters, testified in support of the bill.
06:51:56 PM  
Witnesses responded to questions from the committee.
07:01:58 PM  
Bill sponsors introduced and explained amendment L.001 (Attachment D).

07:04:25 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001
Moved Mauro
Seconded Valdez
Boesenecker
Frizell
Hartsook
Jodeh
Mauro
Parenti
Valdez
Vigil
Wilson
Lindsay
Froelich
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
07:04:26 PM  
Bill sponsors introduced amendment L.003 to the committee (Attachment E).

07:07:06 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.003
Moved Mauro
Seconded Valdez
Boesenecker
Frizell
Hartsook
Jodeh
Mauro
Parenti
Valdez
Vigil
Wilson
Lindsay
Froelich
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
07:07:07 PM  
Bill sponsors provided final comments on the bill. Written public testimony can be found as Attachment F.

07:12:33 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 24-1030, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Mauro
Seconded Vigil
Boesenecker Yes
Frizell No
Hartsook No
Jodeh Yes
Mauro Yes
Parenti Yes
Valdez Yes
Vigil Yes
Wilson No
Lindsay Yes
Froelich Yes
Final YES: 8   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS