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D714B65F8A1115778725896300740167 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB23-1101

SENATE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION & ENERGY
Date Feb 27, 2023      
Location SCR 352



HB23-1101 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole

02:07:07 PM  
Senators Winter and
Hinrichsen, co-prime sponsors, introduced and explained HB 23-1101 Ozone
Season Transit Grant Program Flexibility.  The bill updates the eligibility
requirements of the Ozone Season Transit Grant Program. It allows an eligible
transit agency that operates where ozone levels are typically highest during
a period different than June 1 through August 31 to designate an alternate
period for its "ozone season.”
02:07:34 PM  
Kelly Blynn, representing
the Colorado Energy Office, Governor's Office, testified to amend the bill.
02:16:52 PM  
Michael Davies, representing Regional Transportation District, testified in support of the bill. Jonathan Singer, representing Boulder Chamber, testified in support of the bill. Summer Hill, representing Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce, testified in support of the bill.
02:20:11 PM  
Mr. Davies responded to questions from the committee.
02:22:53 PM  
Ms. Blynn responded to questions from the committee.
02:28:13 PM  
Mr. Davies responded to additional questions from the committee.
02:29:46 PM  
Ann Rajewski, representing Colorado Association of Transit Agencies (CASTA), testified in support of the bill. Carol Friesen, representing Sierra Club, testified in support of the bill. RTD Board Director Lynn Guissinger, representing Regional Transportation District, testified in support of the bill.
02:40:31 PM  
David Averill, representing San Miguel Authority for Regional Transportation, testified in support of the bill. Deven Shaff, representing CCAT: Counties and Commissioners Acting Together, testified in support of the bill. Council Member Tricia Canonico, representing CC4CA, testified in support of the bill. David Sabados, representing Regional Air Quality Council, testified in support of the bill.
02:53:55 PM  
Dan Blankenship, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
02:53:56 PM  
Written testimony is included as Attachment C.
02:53:57 PM  
Senator Winter introduced and explained Amendments L.006 (Attachment D) and L.007 (Attachment E).


02:58:38 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.006 (Attachment D).
Moved Priola
Seconded
Cutter
Exum
Jaquez Lewis
Pelton B.
Simpson
Priola
Winter F.
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


02:59:42 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.007 (Attachment E).
Moved Priola
Seconded
Cutter
Exum
Jaquez Lewis
Pelton B.
Simpson
Priola
Winter F.
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:59:54 PM  
Senator Winter gave
closing remarks on the bill.


03:00:33 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 23-1101, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Winter F.
Seconded
Cutter Yes
Exum Yes
Jaquez Lewis Excused
Pelton B. Excused
Simpson Yes
Priola Yes
Winter F. Yes
Final YES: 5   NO: 0   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS