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Railroad Company - Movement of Freight - Required Crew

Sponsor: Dana Stein (District 11B)Committee: Environment and TransportationSubject: Private Sector Labor and IndustryStatus: Hearing 3/23 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Dec 1, 2021)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Prohibiting a train or light engine used in the movement of freight in the same rail corridor as a high-speed passenger or commuter train from being operated in the State unless it has at least two crew members; establishing certain penalties; providing that a railroad company is solely responsible for certain actions of its agents or employees; prohibiting a county or municipal corporation from enacting and enforcing more stringent measures; requiring certain notice be made to the Department of Legislative Services; etc.

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Testimony (29)

MGA witness list
FAV 17FavorableUNF 11UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVManno, RogerlobbyistManno & Associates LLCWritten (PDF)
FAVEdwards, DonnaMaryland State and DC AFL-CIOOral + Written (PDF)
FAVEdwards, DonnaMaryland State and DC AFL-CIOOral + Written (PDF)
FAVBuddle, JeffreyProfessional Fire Fighters of MarylandOral
FAVCavanagh, TerrySEIU Maryland & DC State CouncilWritten (PDF)
FAVKasecamp, LarrySMART Transportation DivisionOral + Written (PDF)
FAVKasecamp, LarrySMART Transportation DivisionOral + Written (PDF)
FAVManno, RogerlobbyistUA Steamfitters Local 602Written (PDF)
FAVCahill, TomIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
FAVCahill, TomIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
FAVDelegate Stein, Delegate SteinlegislatorIndividualOral
FAVDelegate Stein, Delegate SteinlegislatorIndividualOral
FAVMann, LarryIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
FAVMann, LarryIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
FAVRanson, EmilylobbyistIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVStein, DanaIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVStein, DanaIndividualWritten (PDF)
UNFHammock, BrianlobbyistCSXOral
UNFRosner, MarkDelmarva Central RailroadOral
UNFTompsett, ThomasHarris Jones & MaloneOral + Written (PDF)
UNFTompsett, ThomasHarris Jones & MaloneWritten (PDF)
UNFGriffin, AndrewlobbyistMaryland Chamber of CommerceWritten (PDF)
UNFGriffin, AndrewlobbyistMaryland Chamber of CommerceWritten (PDF)
UNFWestervelt, PatriciaMaryland Department of TransportationWritten (PDF)
UNFWestervelt, PatriciaMaryland Department of TransportationWritten (PDF)
UNFHammock, BrianlobbyistIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
UNFNoe, RandalIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
UNFRosner, MarkIndividualOral
INFOKasecamp, LawrenceSMART Transportation DivisionWritten (PDF)

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVManno, RogerManno & Associates LLCRegistered for: CAUSE; Constellation; Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 35; Mechanical Contractors Association of Metro Washington; Mid-Atlantic Pipe Trades Association; Payactiv
FAVManno, RogerUA Steamfitters Local 602Registered for: CAUSE; Constellation; Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 35; Mechanical Contractors Association of Metro Washington; Mid-Atlantic Pipe Trades Association; Payactiv
FAVRanson, EmilyRegistered for: Clean Water Action
UNFHammock, BrianCSXRegistered for: CSX Transportation, Inc; CSX Transportation
UNFGriffin, AndrewMaryland Chamber of CommerceRegistered for: Alliance to Prevent Legionnaire's Disease; American Subcontractors Association of Baltimore; Annapolis Maritime Museum & Park; Associated Utility Contractors of Maryland; Experience Prince George's; Howard County Chamber of Commerce
UNFGriffin, AndrewMaryland Chamber of CommerceRegistered for: Alliance to Prevent Legionnaire's Disease; American Subcontractors Association of Baltimore; Annapolis Maritime Museum & Park; Associated Utility Contractors of Maryland; Experience Prince George's; Howard County Chamber of Commerce
UNFHammock, BrianRegistered for: CSX Transportation, Inc; CSX Transportation