4788A40CE6A507118725894A007145FA Hearing Summary

The committee asked questions to the sponsors about the causes of towns having varying ozone times, emission rates and risk factors, the cost implications, and daily ozone rates.

Mrs. Chineta Davis, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mrs. Gloria Martinez, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Kelly Blynn, representing Colorado Energy Office, Governor's Office, testified in support of the bill. David Dazlich, representing Colorado Springs Chamber & EDC, testified in support of the bill.

County Commissioner Matt Scherr, representing Colorado Communities for Climate Action (CC4CA), testified in support of the bill. Ms Cindy Copeland, representing Boulder County, testified in a neutral position on the bill. The committee asked the panel about the waivers from the Environmental Protection Agency, background ozone contributions, the anticipated ozone level relief, wood burning and the ozone, and data reporting of ozone exceedances.

Mr. Jonathan Singer, representing Boulder Chamber of Commerce/ Boulder Transportation Connections, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Ann Rajewski, representing Colorado Association of Transit Agencies (CASTA), testified in support of the bill. Mr. David Averill, representing San Miguel Authority for Regional Transportation, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Janet Farmer, representing Gunnison Valley Rural Transit Authority, testified in support of the bill. Paul Taddune, representing Roaring Fork Transportation Authority, testified in support of the bill.

Mrs. Liz Rosenbaum, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Michael Davies, representing Regional Transportation District, testified to amend the bill. Meghan MacKillop, representing Colorado Municipal League, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Dan Blankenship, representing Roaring Fork Transportation Authority, testified in support of the bill. Commissioner Kristin Stephens, representing Counties & Commissioners Acting Together (CCAT), testified in support of the bill. Sarah Clark, representing Colorado Sierra Club, testified in support of the bill. Lynn Guissinger, representing Regional Transportation District, testified to amend the bill. Council Member Katherine Goff, representing CC4CA, testified in support of the bill.

The committee asked
the panel questions about the cost of non-electric buses, how long it takes
an electric bus to charge, how long electric buses last, the price of an
en route charger and installation, and diesel bus life expectancy.

Additionally,
written testimony is included as Attachments B.1, B.2, and B.3.

The committee asked questions regarding the sunset hearing aspect of the amendment, implications of the funding, and tax increases. The committee gave comments on the amendment.

The co-sponsors gave closing comments on their bill. The committee gave closing comments on the bill.