Amendments for SB25-162
Senate Journal, March 6
After consideration on the merits, the Committee recommends that SB25-162 be amended
as follows, and as so amended, be referred to the Committee on Appropriations with
favorable recommendation.
Amend printed bill, page 3, line 10, strike the second "and".
Page 3, line 20, strike "companies." and substitute "companies; and
(f) Railroads should not face multiple fee structures to support rail
safety. A new office of rail safety fund should provide a single funding source
for the office of rail safety and the regulation of highway-rail grade crossing
safety for subject railroads.".
Page 9, after line 14 insert:
"(II) A SUMMARY OF RAILROADS' EXISTING TRAINING PROVIDED TO
FIRST RESPONDERS, INCLUDING THROUGH THE USE OF VIRTUAL TRAINING OR
MOBILE TRAINING CARS, AND RAILROADS' EFFORTS TO ENCOURAGE
ENROLLMENT IN THIS TRAINING;".
Renumber succeeding subparagraphs accordingly.
Page 12, line 14, strike "RAILROAD." and substitute "RAIL SYSTEM.".
Page 12, line 15, strike "METHODOLOGY" and substitute "METHODOLOGY,
THROUGH RULEMAKING,".
Page 12, line 22, after "40-4-106." add "THE TOTAL AMOUNT COLLECTED
PURSUANT TO THE ANNUAL FEE MUST NOT EXCEED FOUR MILLION EIGHT
HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS IN A CALENDAR YEAR.".
Page 12, line 24, strike "MUST" and substitute "MAY".
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Senate Journal, April 17
After consideration on the merits, the Committee recommends that SB25-162 be amended
as follows, and as so amended, be referred to the Committee of the Whole with favorable
recommendation.
Amend printed bill, page 9, line 6, strike the first "THE" and substitute
"BEGINNING ON FEBRUARY 1, 2027, THE".
Page 11, line 7, strike "2026," and substitute "2027,".
Page 12, line 6, strike "THE" and substitute "BEGINNING ON OR BEFORE
JANUARY 1, 2027, AND SUBJECT TO THE DEADLINES DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION
(3)(a) OF THIS SECTION, THE".
Page 12, line 15, strike "THE" and substitute "ON OR BEFORE SEPTEMBER 30,
2026, THE".
Page 13, after line 8 insert:
"(IV) (A) THE COMMISSION SHALL NOTIFY EACH RAILROAD REQUIRED
TO PAY THE ANNUAL FEE DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION (1)(a) OF THIS SECTION OF
THE AMOUNT OF THE ANNUAL FEE FOR THE UPCOMING STATE FISCAL YEAR ON
OR BEFORE DECEMBER 1, 2026, AND ON OR BEFORE EACH DECEMBER 1
THEREAFTER.
(B) THE COMMISSION SHALL SEND A QUARTERLY INVOICE TO EACH
RAILROAD REQUIRED TO PAY THE ANNUAL FEE DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION (1)(a)
OF THIS SECTION ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 1, 2026. THEREAFTER, THE
COMMISSION SHALL SEND A QUARTERLY INVOICE TO EACH RAILROAD REQUIRED
TO PAY THE ANNUAL FEE ON OR BEFORE MARCH 1, JUNE 1, SEPTEMBER 1, AND
DECEMBER 1 OF EACH STATE FISCAL YEAR.".
Page 13, line 9, after "(2)" insert "(a)".
Page 13, line 12, strike "CONTINUOUSLY" and substitute "ANNUALLY".
Page 13, after line 17 insert:
"(b) THE OFFICE OF RAILROAD SAFETY SHALL NOT EXPEND MONEY FROM
THE RAIL SAFETY FUND ON EQUIPMENT OR HIRING STAFF UNTIL FEBRUARY 1,
2027.".
Page 13, lines 20 through 21, strike "JULY 15, OCTOBER 15, JANUARY 15, AND
APRIL 15" and substitute "JANUARY 1, APRIL 1, JULY 1, AND OCTOBER 1".
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Senate Journal, April 22
SB25-162 by Senator(s) Cutter and Snyder; also Representative(s) Mabrey and Velasco, Lieder--
Concerning measures to increase railroad safety.
Amendment No. 1, Transportation & Energy Committee Amendment.
(Printed in Senate Journal, March 6, page(s) 388 and placed in members' bill files.)
Amendment No. 2, Appropriations Committee Amendment.
(Printed in Senate Journal, April 17, page(s) 900 and placed in members' bill files.)
Amendment No. 3(L.004), by Senator Snyder.
Amend printed bill page 14, after line 17 insert:
"SECTION 7. Severability. If any provision of this act or the
application of this act to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the
invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of the act that can be
given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the
provisions of this act are declared to be severable.".
Renumber succeeding section accordingly.
Amendment No. 4(L.006), by Senator Cutter.
Amend the Transportation and Energy Committee Report, dated March 5, 2025,
page 1, strike line 2 and substitute:
"Page 3 of the printed bill, after line 20 insert:".
Page 1 of the report, line 15, strike "RULEMAKING,"." and substitute
"RULE-MAKING,".".
Amendment No. 5(L.007), by Senator Cutter.
Amend printed bill, page 12, line 13, strike "2024;" and substitute "2024,
EXCEPT FOR A CLASS II RAILROAD OR A CLASS III RAILROAD UTILIZING
TRACKAGE RIGHTS OR HAULAGE RIGHTS IN EFFECT AS OF JULY 1, 2024, TO
OPERATE ON A LINE OWNED BY A CLASS I RAILROAD;".
Amendment No. 6(L.010), by Senator Cutter.
Amend printed bill, page 3, line 25, before "add" insert "amend (9); and".
Page 3, line 27, strike "Definitions." and substitute "Definitions - repeal.".
Page 4, after line 18 insert:
"(9) (a) "Fund" means the rail district maintenance and safety fund
created in section 40-20-309.
(b) THIS SUBSECTION (9) IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025.".
Page 6, after line 14 insert:
"SECTION 4. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 40-20-308, amend (3) as
follows:
40-20-308. Violations - penalties - rules. (3) The public utilities
commission shall transfer all fines collected pursuant to subsections (1) and (2)
of this section to the state treasurer, who shall credit the fines to the STATE
HIGHWAY fund CREATED IN SECTION 43-1-219.
SECTION 5. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 40-20-309, add (4) and (5)
as follows:
40-20-309. Rail district maintenance and safety fund - created -
repeal. (4) THE STATE TREASURER SHALL TRANSFER ALL UNEXPENDED AND
UNENCUMBERED MONEY IN THE FUND ON JUNE 30, 2025, TO THE STATE
HIGHWAY FUND CREATED IN SECTION 43-1-219.
(5) THIS SECTION IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025.
SECTION 6. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 40-20-309.5 as
follows:
40-20-309.5. Penalties collected and credited to the state highway
fund - expenditure. (1) MONEY CREDITED OR TRANSFERRED TO THE STATE
HIGHWAY FUND PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 40-20-308 (3) AND 40-20-309 (4) MUST
BE EXPENDED BY THE TRANSIT AND RAIL DIVISION IN THE DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION FOR THE PURPOSES OF:
(a) SAFETY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DURING THE RESEARCH,
DEVELOPMENT, AND CONSTRUCTION OF A PASSENGER RAIL SYSTEM;
(b) PLANNING, DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, OR MAINTENANCE AND
OPERATION OF SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS ON ANY RAILROAD OR RAILROAD
CROSSING IN THE STATE; AND
(c) COMPLETING CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS TO IMPROVE THE
SAFETY OF A PASSENGER RAIL SYSTEM.
(2) MONEY CREDITED OR TRANSFERRED TO THE STATE HIGHWAY FUND
PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 40-20-308 (3) AND 40-20-309 (4) IS NOT INTENDED TO
INCREASE THE NUMBER OF FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION.".
Renumber succeeding sections accordingly.
Page 14, after line 6 insert:
"SECTION 9. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 40-20-313, amend (3) as
follows:
40-20-313. Rail industry safety advisory committee - membership
- duties - rail safety plan - repeal. (3) Members of the rail industry safety
advisory committee serve without compensation but must be reimbursed from
money in the fund for actual and necessary expenses incurred in the
performance of the members' duties pursuant to this section WHO ARE NOT
COMPENSATED FOR ACTING IN OFFICIAL JOB ROLES MAY RECEIVE PER DIEM
COMPENSATION FROM THE OFFICE OF RAIL SAFETY CREATED IN SECTION
40-20-311. MEMBERS OF THE RAIL INDUSTRY SAFETY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
MAY BE REIMBURSED FOR EXPENSES INCURRED WHILE PERFORMING THEIR
DUTIES.".
Renumber succeeding sections accordingly.
Page 14, after line 17 insert:
"SECTION 11. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 43-1-220, add (3) as
follows:
43-1-220. Sources of funds - assumption of obligations. (3) ALL
MONEY CREDITED OR TRANSFERRED TO THE STATE HIGHWAY FUND PURSUANT
TO SECTIONS 40-20-308 (3) AND 40-20-309 (4) MUST BE EXPENDED BY THE
TRANSIT AND RAIL DIVISION IN THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR
PURPOSES DESCRIBED IN SECTION 40-20-309.5 (1).".
Renumber succeeding section accordingly.
House Journal, April 29
13 SB25-162 be amended as follows, and as so amended, be referred to
14 the Committee on Appropriations with favorable
15 recommendation:
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17 Amend reengrossed bill, page 9, strike lines 8 and 9.
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19 Renumber succeeding subparagraphs accordingly.
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21 Page 10, line 23, strike "FEBRUARY" and substitute "JULY".
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23 Page 13, line 1, strike "2027," and substitute "2029,".
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25 Page 14, line 1, strike "OR BEFORE JANUARY" and substitute "JULY".
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27 Page 14, line 16, before "DESCRIBED" insert "APPORTIONMENT".
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29 Page 14, lines 23 and 24, strike "FOUR MILLION EIGHT HUNDRED
30 THOUSAND" and substitute "TWO MILLION NINE HUNDRED THOUSAND".
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32 Page 15, line 14, strike "DECEMBER 1, 2026," and substitute "JUNE 1,
33 2027,".
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35 Page 15, line 15, strike "DECEMBER" and substitute "JUNE".
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37 Page 15, line 18, strike "DECEMBER 1, 2026." and substitute "JUNE 1,
38 2027.".
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40 Page 15, lines 20 and 21, strike "MARCH 1, JUNE 1, SEPTEMBER 1, AND
41 DECEMBER 1" and substitute "SEPTEMBER 1, DECEMBER 1, MARCH 1, AND
42 JUNE 1".
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44 Page 16, line 6, strike "FEBRUARY" and substitute "JULY".
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46 Page 16, line 10, strike "JANUARY 1, APRIL 1, JULY 1, AND OCTOBER 1"
47 and substitute "JULY 1, OCTOBER 1, JANUARY 1, AND APRIL 1".
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49 Page 17, line 16, strike "RAILROADS" and substitute "ON AND AFTER JULY
50 1, 2027, RAILROADS".
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