Railroads - Required Crew for Movement of Freight
Sponsor: Arthur Ellis (District 28)Committee: FinanceSubject: Private Sector Labor and IndustryStatus: Hearing 2/04 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Prohibiting a railroad train used in connection with the movement of freight from being operated in the State unless it has at least two crew members, subject to certain exceptions; providing a penalty for a first offense of up to $10,000 or in the case of a willful violation within the immediately preceding 3 years, or a fine of up to $25,000; etc.
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Testimony (17)
MGA witness listFAV 13FavorableUNF 3UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | McMillan, Michael | ATU Local 1300 | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Harris, Jr., Herbert | Chairman, Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Clark, Tom | IBEW 26 | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Plante, Cecilia | Maryland Legislative Coalition | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Edwards, Donna | Maryland State & District of Columbia AFL-CIO | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Cano, Christopherlobbyist | SEIU Local 500 | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Alexander, Christopher | SMART Transportation Division | Oral |
| FAV | Pendleton, Davidlobbyist | SMART Transportation Division | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Cahill, Tom | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Ellis, Arthur | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Garris, Brittany | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Senator Ellis, Senator Ellislegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Turner, Rebecca | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Hammock, Brianlobbyist | CSX Transportation | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Malone, Seanlobbyist | HJM | Oral |
| UNF | Allen, Hannahlobbyist | Maryland Chamber of Commerce | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Westervelt, Patricia | Maryland Department of Transportation | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
UNFMalone, SeanHJMRegistered for: AFT Maryland; Associated Builders & Contractors; Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) on behalf of National Strategies, LLC; Baltimore Gas and Electric Company; Baltimore Industrial Group; Baltimore Orioles Limited Partnership…