Date: 02/02/2006

Final
BILL SUMMARY for HB06-1035

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION & ENERGY

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Moved amendment L.002 (Attachment B). The motion
Moved to amend the bill on Page 2, strike lines 21
Moved to refer House Bill 06-1035, as amended, to 		Pass Without Objection
FAIL
PASS



10:48 AM -- House Bill 06-1035

Representative Ragsdale, prime sponsor, presented House Bill 06-1035, which requires a commercial vehicle that transports passengers to stop before crossing railroad tracks. The bill also requires a school bus, commercial vehicle transporting passengers, and vehicle carrying hazardous materials to stop before crossing railroad tracks within a residential area.

10:52 AM

Scott Hernandez, representing the Colorado State Patrol, spoke in support of the bill. Mr. Hernandez stated that there is a slight discrepancy between federal and state law governing commercial vehicles stopping at railroad tracks. State law requires commercial vehicles to stop at railroads with crossing gates or with flashing lights, even if the crossing gates are not down, or the lights are not flashing, federal law does not have this requirement. Mr. Hernandez stated that the bill makes stopping at all railroad crossing grades consistent for all commercial vehicles, including interstate drivers coming to Colorado. Responding to questions from members, Mr. Hernandez stated that the definition for "railroad grade crossings" does not include light rail or street cars.

10:55 AM

Rick Johnson, Legislative Director and Safety Officer for the United Transportation Union (UTU), spoke in support of the bill. Mr. Johnson stated that the legislation protects the members of the UTU, first responders, and the general public at-large.
BILL:HB06-1035
TIME: 11:00:29 AM
MOVED:Ragsdale
MOTION:Moved amendment L.002 (Attachment B). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:Green
VOTE
Borodkin
Green
Hefley
Knoedler
Larson
Lindstrom
Ragsdale
Sullivan
Welker
McFadyen
Pommer
Not Final YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 3 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

11:02 AM

Members asked Jery Payne, Office of Legislative Legal Services and drafter of House Bill 06-1035, to clarify lines 21 and 22 on page 2, which states that the requirement for certain vehicles to stop at railroad grade crossings shall not apply at railway grade crossings within a business district. Mr. Payne explained that lines 21 and 22 are intended to make commercial vehicles have to stop at railroad crossings in residential districts.
BILL:HB06-1035
TIME: 11:05:10 AM
MOVED:Hefley
MOTION:Moved to amend the bill on Page 2, strike lines 21 and 22. The motion failed 4-7.
SECONDED:Sullivan
VOTE
Borodkin
Yes
Green
Yes
Hefley
Yes
Knoedler
No
Larson
No
Lindstrom
No
Ragsdale
No
Sullivan
Yes
Welker
No
McFadyen
No
Pommer
No
Not Final YES: 4 NO: 7 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL

BILL:HB06-1035
TIME: 11:13:32 AM
MOVED:Ragsdale
MOTION:Moved to refer House Bill 06-1035, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed 10-1.
SECONDED:Green
VOTE
Borodkin
Yes
Green
Yes
Hefley
No
Knoedler
Yes
Larson
Yes
Lindstrom
Yes
Ragsdale
Yes
Sullivan
Yes
Welker
Yes
McFadyen
Yes
Pommer
Yes
Final YES: 10 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS