S_FIN_2024A 04/02/2024 03:43:55 PM Committee Summary

Senator Roberts presented SB24-173, which requires the Department of Regulatory Agencies to regulate certain mortuary science occupations.

Patty Salazar, representing Department of Regulatory Agencies, testified in support of the bill.

Senators Fenberg and Marchman, co-prime sponsors, presented SB24-184, which establishes requirements for the Department of Transportation, the Regional Transportation District, and the Front Range Passenger Rail District to promote the expansion and development of surface transportation infrastructure networks.

John Putnam, representing Colorado Department of Transportation, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Andy Karsian, representing Front Range Passenger Rail District, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Piper Darlington, representing Colorado Department of Transportation, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Josh Pens, representing Colorado Department of Revenue, testified in support of the bill.

The panelists responded to committee questions.

Sandra Hagen-Solin, representing Northern Colorado Legislative Alliance, testified to amend the bill.

Mr. Gregory Scott, representing American Car Rental Association, testified in opposition to the bill.

Elizabeth Relford, representing Weld County Board of County Commissioners, testified in opposition to the bill.

Mr. George Marlin, representing Colorado Counties Acting Together and Clear Creek County, testified to amend the bill.

Ms. Sonja Macys, representing Routt County and The Mountain Rail Coalition, testified in support of the bill.

Elise Jones, representing SWEEP, testified in support of the bill.

Jared Thompson, representing Enterprise Mobility, testified in opposition to the bill.

Dr. Katherine Goff, representing City of Northglenn and Colorado Communities for Climate Action , testified to amend the bill.

Mr. Randall Wheelock, representing Clear Creek County, I-70 Coalition, testified to amend the bill.

Mr. Thompson responded to committee questions.