Majority Leader Duran and Assistant Minority Leader Winter introduced House Bill 25-1110 to the committee. The bill requires the Public Utilities Commission to establish rules on the allocation of costs for the maintenance of existing railroad crossings.

Jerry Sonnenberg, representing Logan County, testified in support of the bill.

Carl Smith, representing SMART Transportation Division, testified in support of the bill.

Nathan Anderson, representing Union Pacific Railroad, testified in opposition to the bill.

Andy Williams, representing BNSF Railway, testified in opposition to the bill.

Mr. Michael Ogborn, representing Colorado Short Lines, testified in opposition to the bill.

Witnesses responded to questions from the committee.