679906CB27AE780387258AD1008018AB Hearing Summary

Representative Mabrey, bill sponsor, provided additional comments on the bill.

Witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

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.

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.

Ross Lane, representing Kyle Railroad and Utah Railway, testified in opposition to the bill.

Witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

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.

Ms. Carly West, representing the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce, testified in opposition to the bill.

Witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

Discussion between witnesses and committee members continued.

Ms. Becky English, representing Sierra Club, testified in support of the bill.

Mike Ogborn, representing the American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association, testified in opposition to the bill.

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.

Mr. Edward Zukoski, representing the Center for Biological Diversity, testified in support of the bill.

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.

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.

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.

Witnesses responded to questions from the committee.