S_TRA_2019A 02/19/2019 02:02:28 PM Committee Summary

Senator Danielson, prime sponsor, presented House Bill. The bill requires freight trains to have at least two crew members aboard trains when moving and creates an unclassified misdemeanor for violations.

Carl Smith, representing SMART, testified in support of the bill.  He responded to questions from the committee.

Rob Forrest, representing SMART, testified in support of the bill.

Dave Joyce, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

John Schwanik, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Jeff Maxfield, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. He provided a handout (Attachment A) and responded to questions from the committee.

Steve Clapham, representing the Colorado Professional Firefighters, testified in support of the bill.

Paul Pearson, representing the Colorado Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, testified in support of the bill.

Sophia Mayott-Guerrero, representing Conservation Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Steve Gregory, representing San Luis and Rio Grande Railway, testified in opposition to the bill.

Sara Cassidy, representing Union Pacific Railroad, testified in opposition to the bill.

Nick Colglazier, representing the Colorado Competitive Council, testified in opposition to the bill.

Cathy Norris, representing BNSF Railway, testified in opposition to the bill. She provided a handout (Attachment B).

Peters Rickershauser, representing himself??, testified in opposition to the bill.

Steve Douglas, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.