DB9E564F6DC66099872587D500752ABA Hearing Summary

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BILL SUMMARY For PRESENTATION FROM THE COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION PURSUANT TO THE SMART ACT

JOINT COMMITTEE COMMITTEE ON JOINT SENATE TRANSPORTATION AND ENERGY AND HOUSE TRANSPORTATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Date Jan 25, 2022
Location Old Supreme Court

Presentation from the Colorado Department of Transportation Pursuant to the SMART Act - Committee Discussion Only

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02:19:51 PM

Shoshana Lew, Executive
Director of the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT); Kathy Hall,
Transportation Commissioner; Jeff Sudemeier, CDOT Chief Financial Officer;
Stephen Harrelson, CDOT Chief Engineer; and Andy Karsian, CDOT Legislative
Liaison, introduced themselves. Ms. Hall gave an overview of CDOT's responsibilities
and the Commission's role. Director Lew continued the presentation by explaining
CDOT's mission and vision, CDOT's organizational chart, and an update on
CDOT's talent and recruitment strategy. CDOT's presentation is included
as Attachment B. CDOT's Performance Plan is included as Attachment
C and CDOT's Regulatory Report is included as Attachment D.

02:32:47 PM

Director Lew and
Mr. Sudmeier answered questions on hiring and staffing from the committee.

02:40:37 PM

Director Lew presented
on CDOT's whole system and whole safety program. Director Lew presented
an overview of CDOT's wildly important goals (WIGs) and discussed how CDOT
plans to achieve each goal. Director Lew answered questions from the committee.

02:57:16 PM

Director Lew answered
additional questions from the committee. Senator Scott distributed
a list of questions for CDOT and requested answers at a later meeting.
The questions are included as Attachment E.

03:23:39 PM

Director Lew continued
to discuss CDOT's WIGs. Mr. Harrelson discussed CDOT's transparency and
accountability WIG. Mr. Sudmeier gave an overview of the fiscal year 2023
budget. Director Lew gave an overview of federal legislation and funding,
including grant opportunities. Director Lew answered questions from the
committee.

03:49:30 PM

Director Lew discussed
the implementation of Senate Bill 21-260. Mr. Sudmeier discussed
the revenue impact of Senate Bill 21-260. He answered questions from the
committee. Director Lew discussed CDOT's equity, diversity, and inclusion
work. Director Lew answered questions from the committee.

04:03:21 PM

Mr. Karsian went
over CDOT's legislative and regulatory agenda. He answered questions
from the committee.

Presentation from the Colorado Department of Transportation Pursuant to the SMART Act - Committee Discussion Only

Colorado General Assembly