Railroad Company - Movement of Freight - Required Crew
Sponsor: Dana Stein (District 11B)Committee: Environment and TransportationSubject: Private Sector Labor and IndustryStatus: First Reading Finance (as of Nov 9, 2023)
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; and establishing a penalty for a first offense of a $500 fine and for subsequent offenses within a 3-year period, a fine of $1,000 for each offense.
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Testimony (16)
MGA witness listFAV 12FavorableUNF 4Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Harris, Herbert | Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers & Trainmen | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Plante, Cecilia | Maryland Legislative Coalition | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Edwards, Donna | Maryland State & DC AFL-CIO | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kasecamp, Larry | SMART Transportation Division | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Jackson, Gerald | UA Local 486/Maryland State and DC AFL-CIO | Oral |
| FAV | Cahill, Tom | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Darby, P. Mathew | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Delegate Stein, Delegate Steinlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Mann, Larry | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Pendleton, Davidlobbyist | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Ranson, Emilylobbyist | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Stein, Dana | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Griffin, Andrewlobbyist | Maryland Chamber of Commerce | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | McPherson, Lydialobbyist | Norfolk Southern | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Noe, Randy | Norfolk Southern | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Rudowich, Nick | Recreational Vehicle Industry Association | Oral + Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
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…