415571FFC3C10E348725881400754502 Hearing Summary

Senators Winter and Hinrichsen, co-prime sponsors, introduced and explained Senate Bill 22-180. The bill creates a grant program in the Colorado Energy Office to provide funding to transit associations to provide free transit services during ozone season. It also creates a transit services pilot project in the Department of Transportation.

Michael Davies, representing Regional Transportation District (RTD), testified in a neutral position on the bill.

Will Toor, representing Colorado Energy Office, Governor's Office, testified in support of the bill.

Danny Katz, representing CoPIRG (Colorado Public Interest Research Group), testified in support of the bill.

Molly McKinley, representing Denver Streets Partnership, testified in support of the bill.

Commissioner Randy Wheelock, representing Counties & Commissioners Acting Together (CCAT), testified in support of the bill.

Steve Douglas, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Marie Venner, representing Small Business Alliance, Colorado Call to Action, and more, testified in support of the bill.

Amber Blake, representing CDOT, testified in support of the bill.

Travis Madsen, representing Southwest Energy Efficiency Project, testified in support of the bill.

Jan Rose, representing Colorado Coalition for a Livable Climate, testified in support of the bill.

Sarah Clark, representing Colorado Sierra Club, testified in support of the bill.

Jenny Gaeng, representing Conservation Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Blake Crow, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Rachel Galton, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Naomi Amaha, representing The Denver Foundation, testified in support of the bill.

Alana Miller, representing Natural Resources Defense Council, testified in support of the bill.

Jennifer Clanahan, representing Mountain Mamas, testified in support of the bill.

Senators Winter and Hinrichsen gave closing comments on the bill.