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BILL SUMMARY For HB21-1186

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION & LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Date Mar 30, 2021       Location LSB A

HB21-1186 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole


01:36:36 PM  
Representatives Sullivan and Gray, co-prime sponsors, introduced House Bill 21-1186 concerning relieving the Regional Transportation District (RTD) of statutory restrictions related to district operations.  The bill removes the cap on the amount of all vehicular service the district can provide through third parties; expands the types of entities with which the district can contract; repeals farebox recovery ratio requirements and the report connected with the requirements; repeals a limitation on developments that reduce parking; and repeals limitations on the district's ability to charge fees and manage parking at district parking facilities.
01:43:05 PM  
The sponsors responded to questions from the committee.
01:58:02 PM  
Elise Jones, representing the RTD Accountability Committee, testified in support of the bill.  Lynn Guissinger, representing RTD, testified in support of the bill.  Grier Bailey, representing CWPMA, testified to amend the bill.  Witness testimony and a document were submitted (Attachment B).
02:10:15 PM  
The committee took a brief recess.
02:27:43 PM  
The committee came back to order.
02:27:52 PM  
Debra Johnson , representing RTD, testified in support of the bill.
02:28:09 PM  
Ms. Guissinger and Ms. Johnson responded to questions from the committee.
02:37:21 PM  
Representative Gray explained amendment L.001 (Attachment C).
02:38:34 PM  
The bill sponsors responded to questions.

02:41:03 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment C).
Moved Gray
Seconded Sullivan
Arndt
Bernett
Catlin
Froelich
Pico
Rich
Sullivan
Valdez D.
Van Winkle
Gray
Exum
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:41:17 PM  
The bill sponsors made closing remarks.
02:41:26 PM  
The committee made comments about the bill.

02:47:36 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 21-1186, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Gray
Seconded Sullivan
Arndt Yes
Bernett Yes
Catlin No
Froelich Yes
Pico No
Rich No
Sullivan Yes
Valdez D. Yes
Van Winkle No
Gray Yes
Exum Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 4   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS