State Bill Colorado

Amendments for HB24-1447

House Journal, May 1
31 HB24-1447 be amended as follows, and as so amended, be referred to
32 the Committee on Appropriations with favorable
33 recommendation:
34
35 Amend printed bill, page 7, strike lines 2 through 7.
36
37 Page 8, strike lines 1 through 8 and substitute:
38 "SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 32-9-103, add
39 (14.5) as follows:
40 32-9-103. Definitions. As used in this article 9, unless the context
41 otherwise requires:
42 (14.5) "UNDERSERVED COMMUNITY" MEANS A MUNICIPALITY THAT
43 IS WITHIN THE DISTRICT BOUNDARY AREA AND, OVER A FIVE-YEAR
44 AVERAGE, GENERATES THREE TIMES OR MORE REVENUE FOR THE DISTRICT
45 THAN THE TOTAL VALUE OF TRANSPORTATION SERVICES PROVIDED TO
46 THAT MUNICIPALITY."
47
48 Page 8, line 11, strike "district size".
49
50 Page 8, strike line 12 and substitute "coordination with local land use
51 decisions - definition.".
52
53 Page 8, line 25, strike "PLAN;" and substitute "PLAN, WHILE TAKING INTO
54 ACCOUNT THE NEED TO EXPAND SERVICES TO UNDERSERVED
55 COMMUNITIES;".
56
1 Page 9, after line 4 insert:
2
3 "(2) (a) A COUNTY MAY REQUEST ITS OWN SUBREGIONAL SERVICE
4 COUNCIL.
5 (b) AS USED IN THIS SUBSECTION (2), "SUBREGIONAL SERVICE
6 COUNCIL" MEANS A LOCALLY ACCESSIBLE PUBLIC FORUMS WHERE TRANSIT
7 USERS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING
8 PROPOSED TRANSIT SERVICE CHANGES AND DEVELOP COMMUNITY-BASED
9 TRANSIT PLANS, IDENTIFYING TRANSPORTATION CHALLENGES IN LOW
10 INCOME NEIGHBORHOODS.".
11
12 Page 9, strike lines 5 through 27.
13
14 Page 10, strike lines 1 through 20.
15
16 Page 10, line 24, after "ITS" insert "TRANSIT SERVICE DELIVERY".
17
18 Page 10, strike lines 25 through 27 and substitute: "THE TRANSIT SERVICE
19 DELIVERY SCHEDULES OF OTHER MASS TRANSIT PROVIDERS FOR
20 CONNECTIVITY TO OTHER MOBILITY OPTIONS WITHIN THE REGION.".
21
22 Strike pages 11 through 30.
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24 Page 31, strike lines 1 through 19.
25
26 Renumber succeeding sections accordingly.
27
28 Page 31, line 23, strike "SEPTEMBER 1, 2026," and substitute "SEPTEMBER
29 30, 2027,".
30
31 Page 32, line 18, strike "TARGETS," and substitute "TARGETS AND".
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33 Page 32, line 19, strike "MEASURES, AND" and substitute "MEASURES.".
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35 Page 32, strike lines 20 through 23.
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37 Page 33, strike lines 2 through 4 and substitute:
38
39 "(a) CONSIDER THE FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE
40 NEXT AUDIT OF THE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT CONDUCTED BY
41 THE OFFICE OF THE STATE AUDITOR;
42 (b) CONSIDER THE FINDINGS OF THE JULY 2021 FINAL REPORT OF
43 THE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT ACCOUNTABILITY COMMITTEE;
44 (c) ENSURE THAT UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES HAVE
45 OPPORTUNITY TO ENGAGE IN CONVERSATIONS REGARDING THE TEN-YEAR
46 STRATEGIC PLAN IN A DEDICATED AND DELIBERATE MANNER OUTSIDE THE
47 CONFINES OF THE METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION;
48 (d) ADDRESS THE UNIQUE CONCERNS AND SERVICE NEEDS OF
49 DISPROPORTIONATELY IMPACTED COMMUNITIES, WHICH MUST BE
50 DEVELOPED THROUGH DEDICATED PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ENGAGEMENT
51 WITH STAFF, OFFICIALS, AND MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC FROM THOSE
52 COMMUNITIES;
53 (e) ADDRESS THE UNIQUE CONCERNS AND SERVICE NEEDS OF
54 UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES, WHICH MUST BE DEVELOPED THROUGH
55 DEDICATED PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ENGAGEMENT WITH STAFF, OFFICIALS,
56 AND MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC FROM THOSE COMMUNITIES; AND".
1 Reletter succeeding paragraph accordingly.
2
3 Page 33, line 19, after "(9)" insert "and (10)".
4
5 Page 33, strike line 24 and substitute "IMPROVE SERVICE COVERAGE AND
6 INCREASE RIDERSHIP CONNECTIVITY AND ACCESSIBILITY BY:".
7
8 Page 34, line 4, after "PROGRAM;" add "AND".
9
10 Page 34, line 6, after the second "IN" insert "IMPROVED SERVICE
11 COVERAGE AND".
12
13 Page 34, line 7, strike "RIDERSHIP;" and substitute "RIDERSHIP,
14 CONNECTIVITY, AND ACCESSIBILITY.".
15
16 Page 34, strike lines 8 through 11 and insert
17 "(10) BY NOVEMBER 1, 2024, THE BOARD, IN COLLABORATION
18 WITH THE LABOR UNION THAT REPRESENTS THE GREATEST NUMBER OF
19 DISTRICT EMPLOYEES, SHALL PREPARE AND SUBMIT A REPORT TO THE
20 GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGARDING DISTRICT OPERATOR AND MECHANIC
21 RETENTION. THE REPORT MUST INCLUDE PROPOSED LEGISLATIVE CHANGES
22 THAT COULD INCREASE DISTRICT OPERATOR AND MECHANIC RETENTION.".
23
24 Page 35, line 16, strike "AND".
25
26 Page 35, line 19, strike "VACANCIES." and substitute "VACANCIES; AND
27 (f) A SUMMARY PAGE FOR PLANNED SERVICE CHANGES THAT
28 INCLUDES DETAILED TIMING CHANGES, EFFECTS ON LOCAL TRANSFERS,
29 AND THE REASON FOR THE PLANNED CHANGES.".
30
31 Page 36, line 6, strike "amend".
32
33 Page 36, strike line 7 and substitute "add (5) as follows:".
34
35 Page 36, line 9, strike "(3) (a) the".
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37 Page 36, strike lines 10 through 27.
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39 Page 37, strike lines 1 through 13.
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41 Page 37, strike lines 16 through 27.
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43 Strike pages 38 and 39.
44
45 Renumber succeeding sections accordingly.
46
47 Page 40, strike lines 1 through 21 and substitute:
48
49 "SECTION 9. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 43-2-145.4 as
50 follows:
51 43-2-145.4. Transportation legislation review committee -
52 regional transportation district governance subcommittee -
53 membership - duties - legislative declaration - definition - repeal.
54 (1) Legislative declaration. (a) THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FINDS AND
55 DECLARES THAT:
56
1 (I) THE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT'S ELECTED BOARD
2 OF DIRECTORS PROVIDES A CRITICAL FUNCTION TO THE ENTIRE REGION BY
3 SETTING POLICY FOR AND OVERSEEING THE STATE'S LARGEST TRANSIT
4 DISTRICT;
5 (II) THE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT'S ELECTED BOARD
6 OF FIFTEEN DIRECTORS IS AN OUTLIER AMONG TRANSIT AGENCIES BOTH IN
7 NUMBER OF DIRECTORS AND BY HAVING A FULLY ELECTED BOARD OF
8 DIRECTORS;
9 (III) ACCORDING TO DATA FROM THE AMERICAN PUBLIC
10 TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION, THE MAJORITY OF TRANSIT BOARD SIZES
11 RANGE FROM SEVEN TO TEN, AND ONLY THREE PERCENT OF TRANSIT
12 BOARD MEMBERS ARE ELECTED TO THAT OFFICE;
13 (IV) UNDERTAKING A REVIEW OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTOR'S
14 STRUCTURE, SCOPE, AND FUNCTIONS IS IMPORTANT TO ENSURE THAT THE
15 BOARD STRUCTURE ALIGNS WITH BEST PRACTICES OF TRANSIT AGENCIES,
16 IS ACCOUNTABLE AND TRANSPARENT TO ITS RIDERS AND TAXPAYERS, AND
17 SETS THE AGENCY UP FOR SUCCESS TO ACHIEVE EXCELLENT OUTCOMES;
18 AND
19 (V) TO CONTINUE TO ATTRACT TALENT FOR THE REGIONAL
20 TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE DISTRICT NEEDS TO
21 PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL COMPENSATION FOR BOARD DIRECTORS.
22 (b) THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FURTHER FINDS AND DECLARES THAT
23 THE PROCESS OF DETERMINING THE MOST APPROPRIATE GOVERNANCE
24 MODEL FOR THE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT WILL BE BEST
25 ACHIEVED IF IT INVOLVES ROBUST COMMUNITY INPUT AND DISCUSSION
26 THROUGH A SUBCOMMITTEE OF THE TRANSPORTATION LEGISLATION
27 REVIEW COMMITTEE.
28 (2) Creation. THERE IS CREATED A REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION
29 DISTRICT GOVERNANCE SUBCOMMITTEE OF THE TRANSPORTATION
30 LEGISLATION REVIEW COMMITTEE, REFERRED TO IN THIS SECTION AS THE
31 "SUBCOMMITTEE", TO MEET DURING THE 2024 LEGISLATIVE INTERIM TO
32 REVIEW, SOLICIT INPUT, AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE GENERAL
33 ASSEMBLY REGARDING THE GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE FOR THE REGIONAL
34 TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT.
35 (3) Membership and appointments. (a) THE SUBCOMMITTEE
36 CONSISTS OF THE FOLLOWING NINETEEN MEMBERS:
37 (I) SIX MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AS FOLLOWS:
38 (A) THE CHAIRS OF THE TRANSPORTATION, HOUSING AND LOCAL
39 GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE
40 TRANSPORTATION AND ENERGY COMMITTEE OF THE SENATE;
41 (B) ONE MEMBER OF THE SENATE APPOINTED BY THE PRESIDENT
42 OF THE SENATE;
43 (C) ONE MEMBER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES APPOINTED
44 BY THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES;
45 (D) ONE MEMBER OF THE SENATE APPOINTED BY THE MINORITY
46 LEADER OF THE SENATE; AND
47 (E) ONE MEMBER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES APPOINTED
48 BY THE MINORITY LEADER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES;
49 (II) FIVE MEMBERS APPOINTED COOPERATIVELY BY THE CHAIRS OF
50 THE TRANSPORTATION, HOUSING AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE OF
51 THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE TRANSPORTATION AND ENERGY
52 COMMITTEE OF THE SENATE AS FOLLOWS:
53 (A) ONE MEMBER WITH EXPERTISE REGARDING ISSUES FACING
54 TRANSIT RIDERS;
55
1 (B) ONE MEMBER WHO RESIDES IN THE REGIONAL
2 TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT, IS A TRANSIT USER, AND HAS A DISABILITY;
3 (C) ONE MEMBER WHO RESIDES IN A DISPROPORTIONATELY
4 IMPACTED COMMUNITY, AS DEFINED IN SECTION 24-4-109 (2)(b)(II), IN
5 THE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT AND WHO IS
6 TRANSIT-DEPENDENT;
7 (D) ONE MEMBER WHO REPRESENTS A LOCAL GOVERNMENT
8 SERVED BY THE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT; AND
9 (E) ONE MEMBER WHO REPRESENTS AN UNDERSERVED
10 COMMUNITY, AS DEFINED IN SUBSECTION (8) OF THIS SECTION;
11 (III) FOUR MEMBERS APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR AS FOLLOWS:
12 (A) ONE MEMBER WITH TRANSPORTATION FINANCIAL PLANNING
13 EXPERTISE;
14 (B) ONE MEMBER WITH MULTI-MODAL TRANSIT SERVICE
15 EXPERTISE;
16 (C) ONE MEMBER WITH HUMAN RESOURCES EXPERTISE FOR
17 TRANSIT AGENCIES; AND
18 (D) ONE MEMBER WITH TRANSPORTATION EQUITY OR
19 MULTI-MODAL EXPERIENCE;
20 (IV) TWO MEMBERS WHO SERVE ON THE OF THE BOARD OF
21 DIRECTORS OF THE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT, APPOINTED BY
22 THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT;
23 (V) THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE REGIONAL
24 TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT OR THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S DESIGNEE;
25 AND
26 (VI) ONE MEMBER WHO REPRESENTS THE LABOR UNION THAT
27 REPRESENTS THE GREATEST PERCENTAGE OF REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION
28 DISTRICT EMPLOYEES, APPOINTED BY THAT LABOR UNION.
29 (b) THE APPOINTING AUTHORITIES SPECIFIED IN SUBSECTION (3)(a)
30 OF THIS SECTION SHALL MAKE THE APPLICABLE APPOINTMENTS BY JUNE
31 15, 2024.
32 (c) MEMBERS OF THE SUBCOMMITTEE SERVE AT THE PLEASURE OF
33 THE APPLICABLE APPOINTING AUTHORITY. ANY VACANCY THAT OCCURS
34 AMONG THE APPOINTED MEMBERS OF THE SUBCOMMITTEE SHALL BE
35 FILLED BY THE APPROPRIATE APPOINTING AUTHORITY AS SOON AS
36 PRACTICABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LIMITATIONS SPECIFIED IN
37 SUBSECTION (3)(a) OF THIS SECTION.
38 (d) IN MAKING APPOINTMENTS TO THE SUBCOMMITTEE, THE
39 APPOINTING AUTHORITIES SHALL TAKE INTO CONSIDERATION GEOGRAPHIC,
40 RACIAL, GENDER, DISABILITY, DISPROPORTIONATELY IMPACTED
41 COMMUNITY, AND WORKFORCE REPRESENTATION, TAKING INTO ACCOUNT
42 THE DEMOGRAPHIC COMPOSITION OF THE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION
43 DISTRICT.
44 (e) BY JULY 1, 2024, THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF
45 REPRESENTATIVES AND THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE SHALL
46 COOPERATIVELY APPOINT A LEGISLATIVE MEMBER OF THE SUBCOMMITTEE
47 TO SERVE AS THE CHAIR OF THE SUBCOMMITTEE AND A LEGISLATIVE
48 MEMBER OF THE SUBCOMMITTEE TO SERVE AS THE VICE-CHAIR OF THE
49 SUBCOMMITTEE.
50 (f) NON-LEGISLATIVE MEMBERS OF THE SUBCOMMITTEE SERVE
51 WITHOUT COMPENSATION. LEGISLATIVE MEMBERS OF THE SUBCOMMITTEE
52 SHALL RECEIVE COMPENSATION AND REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES AS
53 PROVIDED IN SECTION 2-2-326.
54 (4) Meetings. (a) (I) THE SUBCOMMITTEE SHALL MEET AT LEAST
55 TWICE DURING THE 2024 LEGISLATIVE INTERIM. THE SUBCOMMITTEE
56 SHALL HOLD ITS FIRST MEETING NO LATER THAN JULY 15, 2024, AND
1 SHALL HOLD ITS FINAL MEETING NO LATER THAN AUGUST 30, 2024.
2 MEETINGS OF THE SUBCOMMITTEE SHALL BE HELD IN THE STATE CAPITOL
3 BUILDING.
4 (II) THE SUBCOMMITTEE SHALL PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR
5 COLLABORATIVE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, BOTH IN-PERSON AND
6 VIRTUALLY, AT EACH SUBCOMMITTEE MEETING. THE SUBCOMMITTEE
7 SHALL SOLICIT INPUT FROM THE COMMUNITY REGARDING THE
8 GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE OF THE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT
9 AND HOW TO ENSURE TRANSPARENCY, ACCOUNTABILITY, AND
10 COMMUNITY REPRESENTATION WHEN MAKING DECISIONS ABOUT
11 RIDERSHIP, SCHEDULING, AND INCREASED SERVICE. COMMUNITY
12 MEETINGS MUST INCLUDE, BUT NEED NOT BE LIMITED TO,
13 TRANSIT-RELIANT INDIVIDUALS, BUSINESS ADVOCATES, CLEAN AIR
14 ADVOCATES, SENIORS, REPRESENTATIVES OF DISPROPORTIONATELY
15 IMPACTED COMMUNITIES, AND DISTRICT DIRECTORS AND STAFF AND THE
16 DISTRICT GENERAL MANAGER.
17 (III) THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL STAFF SHALL BE AVAILABLE TO
18 ASSIST THE SUBCOMMITTEE IN CARRYING OUT ITS DUTIES IN CONNECTION
19 WITH THE MEETINGS REQUIRED IN THIS SUBSECTION (4)(a).
20 (b) (I) IN ADDITION TO THE SUBCOMMITTEE MEETINGS HELD
21 PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (4)(a) OF THIS SECTION, THE FACILITATOR
22 SPECIFIED IN SUBSECTION (7) OF THIS SECTION SHALL ENSURE THAT THE
23 SUBCOMMITTEE HOLDS AT LEAST ONE COMMUNITY MEETING TO LISTEN TO
24 AND RECORD PUBLIC COMMENT IN EACH OF THE FIVE SUBREGIONAL
25 SERVICE COUNCILS OF THE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT.
26 (II) AT LEAST TWO MEMBERS OF THE SUBCOMMITTEE, INCLUDING
27 ONE LEGISLATOR, SHALL ATTEND EACH COMMUNITY MEETING HELD
28 PURSUANT TO THIS SUBSECTION (4)(b).
29 (III) THE FACILITATOR SPECIFIED IN SUBSECTION (7) OF THIS
30 SECTION SHALL ENSURE THAT THE COMMUNITY MEETINGS REQUIRED BY
31 THIS SUBSECTION (4)(b) ARE HELD AFTER JULY 15, 2024 BUT BEFORE
32 AUGUST 30, 2025.
33 (5) Issues for review and recommendation. THE SUBCOMMITTEE
34 SHALL EXAMINE AND, PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (6) OF THIS SECTION,
35 MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE TRANSPORTATION LEGISLATION REVIEW
36 COMMITTEE CONCERNING:
37 (a) THE IDEAL SIZE OF THE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT
38 BOARD OF DIRECTORS;
39 (b) OF THE TOTAL NUMBER OF REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION
40 DISTRICT DIRECTORS RECOMMENDED, THE NUMBER OF DIRECTORS WHO
41 SHOULD BE ELECTED AND THE NUMBER OF DIRECTORS WHO SHOULD BE
42 APPOINTED, AND THE APPROPRIATE APPOINTING AUTHORITIES FOR
43 APPOINTED DIRECTORS;
44 (c) THE DIRECTIVES AND DUTIES OF THE REGIONAL
45 TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS;
46 (d) THE ANNUAL SALARY FOR A REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION
47 DISTRICT DIRECTOR;
48 (e) METHODS TO ENSURE EQUITABLE REPRESENTATION OF THE
49 REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT COMMUNITY WITH CONSIDERATION
50 FOR GEOGRAPHIC, RACIAL, GENDER, DISABILITY, DISPROPORTIONATELY
51 IMPACTED COMMUNITY, UNDERSERVED COMMUNITY, AND WORKFORCE
52 REPRESENTATION;
53 (f) A PLAN FOR THE TRANSITION OF THE CURRENT REGIONAL
54 TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO A NEW BOARD OF
55 DIRECTORS; AND
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1 (g) A PLAN TO ENSURE THAT THE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION
2 DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAXIMIZES RIDERSHIP AND SERVICE
3 COVERAGE, CONNECTIVITY, AND ACCESSIBILITY WITHIN THE DISTRICT.
4 (6) Report and transportation legislation review committee
5 review. (a) NO LATER THAN SEPTEMBER 15, 2024, THE SUBCOMMITTEE
6 SHALL PREPARE AND SUBMIT A REPORT TO THE TRANSPORTATION
7 LEGISLATION REVIEW COMMITTEE AND THE GOVERNOR INCLUDING
8 RECOMMENDATIONS REQUIRED IN SUBSECTION (5) OF THIS SECTION AND
9 ANY OTHER RECOMMENDATIONS THAT THE SUBCOMMITTEE DEEMS
10 NECESSARY. ONE OR MORE MEMBERS OF THE SUBCOMMITTEE SHALL
11 ATTEND A MEETING OF THE TRANSPORTATION LEGISLATION REVIEW
12 COMMITTEE TO PRESENT THE SUBCOMMITTEE'S RECOMMENDATIONS.
13 (b) NO LATER THAN OCTOBER 15, 2024, THE TRANSPORTATION
14 LEGISLATION REVIEW COMMITTEE SHALL MEET TO REVIEW THE
15 RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE SUBCOMMITTEE AND TO MAKE
16 RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE GOVERNOR AND TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
17 FOR LEGISLATION AS IT DEEMS NECESSARY BASED ON THE
18 RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE SUBCOMMITTEE. THE TRANSPORTATION
19 LEGISLATION REVIEW COMMITTEE MAY HOLD TWO MEETINGS IN ADDITION
20 TO THE NUMBER OF MEETINGS ALLOWED TO AN INTERIM COMMITTEE
21 PURSUANT TO THE JOINT RULES OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, TO DISCUSS
22 THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE SUBCOMMITTEE AND TO REQUEST,
23 REVIEW, AND APPROVE DRAFT LEGISLATION. THE MEETING DEADLINES
24 APPLICABLE TO INTERIM COMMITTEES PURSUANT TO THE JOINT RULES OF
25 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY DO NOT APPLY TO THE ADDITIONAL TWO
26 MEETINGS.
27 (c) THE TRANSPORTATION LEGISLATION REVIEW COMMITTEE MAY
28 REQUEST THAT ONE BILL BE DRAFTED AND MAY APPROVE ONE BILL FOR
29 INTRODUCTION DURING THE 2025 LEGISLATIVE SESSION REGARDING THE
30 GOVERNANCE OF THE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT THAT IS NOT
31 SUBJECT TO THE INTERIM COMMITTEE BILL LIMITATIONS SPECIFIED BY THE
32 JOINT RULES OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND THAT IS NOT REQUIRED TO
33 BE REVIEWED BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
34 (d) THE TRANSPORTATION LEGISLATIVE REVIEW COMMITTEE SHALL
35 PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC COMMENT AT THE MEETING HELD
36 PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (6)(b) OF THIS SECTION.
37 (7) Subcommittee facilitator. AS SOON AS FEASIBLE AFTER THE
38 EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SECTION, THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
39 SHALL ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH A NEUTRAL THIRD-PARTY
40 FACILITATOR WHO IS EXPERIENCED IN COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT,
41 TRANSIT, AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF COMMUNITY INPUT INTO
42 LEGISLATIVE RECOMMENDATIONS TO SUPPORT THE WORK OF THE
43 SUBCOMMITTEE AND TO ASSIST IN DRAFTING THE REPORT REQUIRED IN
44 SUBSECTION (6) OF THIS SECTION. THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
45 SHALL COVER THE COSTS OF THE THIRD-PARTY ADMINISTRATOR WITHIN
46 EXISTING RESOURCES.
47 (8) AS USED IN THIS SECTION, UNLESS THE CONTEXT OTHERWISE
48 REQUIRES, "UNDERSERVED COMMUNITY" MEANS A MUNICIPALITY THAT IS
49 WITHIN THE DISTRICT BOUNDARY AREA AND, OVER A FIVE-YEAR AVERAGE,
50 GENERATES THREE TIMES OR MORE REVENUE FOR THE DISTRICT THAN THE
51 TOTAL VALUE OF TRANSPORTATION SERVICES PROVIDED TO THAT
52 MUNICIPALITY.
53 (9) Repeal. THIS SECTION IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025.".
54
55 Renumber succeeding sections accordingly.
56

House Journal, May 2
36 HB24-1447 be amended as follows, and as so amended, be referred to
37 the Committee of the Whole with favorable
38 recommendation:
39
40 Amend printed bill, page 41, after line 15 insert:
41
42 "SECTION 23. Appropriation. (1) For the 2024-25 state fiscal
43 year, $36,679 is appropriated to the legislative department. This
44 appropriation is from the general fund. To implement this act, the
45 department may use this appropriation as follows:
46 (a) $22,047 for use by the legislative council, which amount is
3 47 based on an assumption that the council will require an additional 0.
48 FTE; and
49 (b) $14,632 for use by the general assembly.".
50
51 Renumber succeeding section accordingly.
52
53 Page 1, line 107, strike "AND".
54
55 Page 1, line 110, strike "PROPERTY." and substitute "PROPERTY, AND
56 MAKING AN APPROPRIATION.".

House Journal, May 2
47 Amendment No. 1, Appropriations Report, dated May 2, 2024, and placed
48 in member's bill file; Report also printed in House Journal, May 2, 2024.
49
50 Amendment No. 2, Transportation, Housing & Local Government Report,
51 dated April 30, 2024, and placed in member's bill file; Report also printed
52 in House Journal, May 1, 2024.
53
54 Amendment No. 3, by Representative Lindstedt:
55
56
1 Amend the Transportation, Housing and Local Government Committee
2 Report, dated April 30, 2024, page 3, line 23, strike "RETENTION."." and
3 substitute "RETENTION AS WELL AS A PLAN TO EVALUATE EXISTING
4 TRANSIT FACILITIES FOR THEIR ADEQUACY AND TO ESTABLISH A
5 PREFERENCE OR DETERMINE THE NEED FOR NEW TRANSIT FACILITIES WHEN
6 PLANNING TRANSIT SERVICE AND ROUTES.".".
7
8 Amendment No. 4, by Representative Lindstedt:
9
10 Amend the Transportation, Housing and Local Government Committee
11 Report, dated April 30, 2024, page 3, line 23, strike "RETENTION."." and
12 substitute "RETENTION AS WELL AS A PLAN TO EVALUATE EXISTING
13 TRANSIT FACILITIES FOR THEIR ADEQUACY AND TO ESTABLISH A
14 PREFERENCE OR DETERMINE THE NEED FOR NEW TRANSIT FACILITIES WHEN
15 PLANNING TRANSIT SERVICE AND ROUTES.".".
16
17 Amendment No. 5, by Representative Lindstedt:
18
19 Amend the Transportation, Housing and Local Government Committee
20 Report, dated April 30, 2024, page 3, line 15, strike ""RIDERSHIP;"" and
21 substitute ""RIDERSHIP; AND"".
22
23 Page 5, line 13, strike "SIX" and substitute "SIX".
24
25 Page 8, line 33, strike "ASSEMBLY," and substitute "ASSEMBLY".
26
27 Page 9, line 16, after "(8)" insert "Definition.".
28
29 Amendment No. 6, by Representative Lindstedt:
30
31 Amend the Transportation, Housing and Local Government Committee
32 Report, dated April 30, 2024, page 3, line 21, strike "GENERAL
33 ASSEMBLY" and substitute "TRANSPORTATION LEGISLATION REVIEW
34 COMMITTEE CREATED IN SECTION 43-2-145, THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE, AND
35 THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION".
36
37 Page 9, line 9, strike "WHO IS" and substitute "OR FACILITATORS WHO
38 ARE".
39
40 Amendment No. 7, by Representative Lindstedt:
41
42 Amend printed bill, page 40, strike lines 22 through 27.
43
44 Page 41, strike lines 1 through 15.
45
46 Renumber succeeding section accordingly.
47
48 Amendment No. 8, by Representative Lindstedt:
49
50 Amend printed bill, page 10, before line 21 insert:
51
52 "SECTION 3. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 32-9-107.4 as
53 follows:
54
1 32-9-107.4. Legislative and local government oversight -
2 report. BY MARCH 1, 2025, AND BY MARCH 1 EACH YEAR THEREAFTER,
3 THE BOARD SHALL PREPARE AND PROVIDE AN ANNUAL REPORT TO THE
4 TRANSPORTATION LEGISLATION REVIEW COMMITTEE CREATED IN SECTION
5 43-2-145 AND TO EVERY CITY COUNCIL AND BOARD OF COUNTY
6 COMMISSIONERS WITHIN THE DISTRICT REGARDING THE APPLICABLE
7 DISTRICT'S COUNTY AND DISTRICT-WIDE RIDERSHIP STATUS, BUDGET
8 STATUS, INCLUDING REVENUE RECEIVED BY EACH COUNTY IN THE DISTRICT
9 AND SERVICE PROVIDED TO EACH COUNTY IN THE DISTRICT, ROUTE
10 RESTORATION, ROUTE EXPANSION, PUBLIC SAFETY DATA, AND STAFFING
11 RETENTION AND VACANCY RATES.".
12
13 Renumber succeeding sections accordingly.
14
15 As amended, ordered engrossed and placed on the Calendar for Third
16 Reading and Final Passage.
17

Senate Journal, May 4
After consideration on the merits, the Committee recommends that HB24-1447 be
amended as follows, and as so amended, be referred to the Committee on Appropriations
with favorable recommendation.

Amend reengrossed bill, page 19, strike line 7 and substitute "SEPTEMBER 1,
2024.".

Page 19, line 20, strike "OCTOBER" and substitute "SEPTEMBER".
Page 20, line 5, strike "NOVEMBER" and substitute "OCTOBER".

Page 21, line 9, strike "NOVEMBER" and substitute "OCTOBER".

Page 21, line 10, strike "2025." and substitute "2024.".

Page 22, line 11, strike "DECEMBER 30, 2024," and substitute "JANUARY 15,
2025,".

Page 22, line 19, strike "2024," and substitute "2025,".

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