H_TLG_2019A 01/30/2019 01:32:16 PM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGHOUSE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION & LOCAL GOVERNMENT Date 01/30/2019 Attendance Buck X Carver X Froelich X Galindo X Hooton * Humphrey X Lewis X Valdez A. X Valdez D. * Exum X Gray X X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call Time 01:32:16 PM to 03:14:54 PM Place HCR 0112 This Meeting was called to order by Representative Gray This Report was prepared by April Bernard Hearing Items Action Taken hHB19-1034 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole hHB19-1072 Postponed Indefinitely HB19-1034 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole Attachment Tag File Name Attachment A http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2019A/commsumm.nsf/0/43325D49764F...$File/19HouseTran0130AttachA.pdf?OpenElement 19HouseTran0130AttachA.pdf Attachment B http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2019A/commsumm.nsf/0/87ACC935223C...$File/19HouseTran0130AttachB.pdf?OpenElement 19HouseTran0130AttachB.pdf 01:34:00 PM Representative Sullivan and Representative Esgar introduced House Bill 19-1034 concerning a requirement that a common carrier engaged in the transportation of property by railroad have at least two crew members aboard a freight train while the freight train is moving. A violation of the two-member crew requirement is a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of $250 to $1,000 for a first offense, $1,000 to $5,000 for a second offense committed within 3 years, or $5,000 to $10,000 for a third or subsequent offense committed within 3 years. 01:39:22 PM The bill sponsors answered questions from the committee. 01:50:21 PM Sara Cassidy, representing the Union Pacific Railroad, testified in opposition to the bill. 01:52:49 PM Sam Macedonio, representing the BNSF Railway, testified in opposition to the bill. 01:55:11 PM Steve Gregory, representing the San Luis and Rio Grande Railroad, testified in opposition to the bill. 01:59:06 PM The witnesses answered questions from the committee. 02:07:20 PM Cathy Norris, representing the BNSF Railway, testified in opposition to the bill. 02:08:58 PM Nicholas Colglazier, representing the Colorado Competitive Council, testified in opposition to the bill. The bill may limit innovation and business. 02:15:10 PM Carl Smith, respresenting SMART, the International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation workers, testified in favor of the bill. 02:18:02 PM Robert Forrest, representing SMART the International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers, testified in favor of the bill. 02:20:56 PM John Sullivan, representing himself, testified in favor of the bill. 02:23:58 PM There were questions for the witnesses about accidents and safety, as well as the challenges of rural areas versus large cities. 02:30:32 PM Paul Pearson, representing the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen, testified in support of the bill. 02:31:45 PM Steve Clapham, representing Colorado Professional Fire Fighters, testified in support of the bill. 02:34:54 PM Miles Meese, representing the Teamsters Union, testified in support of the bill. 02:35:51 PM Sophia Mayett-Guerreo, representing Conservation Colorado, testified in support of the bill. 02:43:53 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment A) Moved Gray Seconded Exum Buck Carver Froelich Galindo Hooton Humphrey Lewis Valdez A. Valdez D. Excused Exum Gray YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 02:48:46 PM The committee recessed. 02:52:57 PM The committee came back to order. 02:56:53 PM Those in attendance were thanked. 02:57:05 PM The sponsors made closing remarks. A resolution from the Board of County Commissioners in Pueblo County (Attachment B) in support of the bill was provided to committee members. 03:03:07 PM Motion Refer House Bill 19-1034, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. Moved Galindo Seconded Froelich Buck No Carver No Froelich Yes Galindo Yes Hooton Yes Humphrey No Lewis No Valdez A. Yes Valdez D. Yes Exum Yes Gray Yes Final YES: 7 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS HB19-1072 - Postponed Indefinitely 03:04:07 PM Representative McKean introduced House Bill 19-1072 concerning a requirement that a traffic control signal cycle yellow before cycling green to indicate to traffic facing the signal that movement will soon commence. He noted that there is a federal law that conflicts with the bill. 03:09:22 PM Committee discussion ensued. 03:11:48 PM Motion Postpone House Bill 19-1072 indefinitely. Moved Galindo Seconded Exum Buck No Carver No Froelich Yes Galindo Yes Hooton Excused Humphrey No Lewis No Valdez A. Yes Valdez D. No Exum Yes Gray Yes YES: 5 NO: 5 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL 03:11:50 PM The committee recessed. 03:12:50 PM The committee came back to order. 03:14:41 PM Motion Postpone House Bill 19-1072 indefinitely. Moved Galindo Seconded Valdez A. Buck No Carver No Froelich Yes Galindo Yes Hooton Excused Humphrey No Lewis No Valdez A. Yes Valdez D. Yes Exum Yes Gray Yes Final YES: 6 NO: 4 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 03:14:54 PM The committee adjourned.