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House Finance Committee advances bill to fund state Office of Rail Safety with railroad fee
Summary
The House Finance Committee voted to send Senate Bill 162 to appropriations after sponsors and dozens of witnesses debated creating a funded state rail safety program, including a fee on railroads to hire inspectors and support emergency response.
The House Finance Committee on Oct. 12 advanced Senate Bill 162 to the committee on appropriations after sponsors and witnesses described the measure as necessary to fund the state Office of Rail Safety.
Sponsors and agency witnesses said the bill implements recommendations from advisory committees formed after House Bill 1030 and creates a fee structure to pay for rail inspectors, equipment, and emergency-response planning. Representative Adrienne Mabry, a bill co-prime sponsor, told the committee the office needs a dedicated revenue source because Colorado currently…
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