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1AD8745B0A7D0AD9872587F700745C0F Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB22-1138

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Date Feb 28, 2022      
Location HCR 0112



HB22-1138 - Postponed Indefinitely

02:11:02 PM  
Representatives Gray and Herod, cosponsors, presented House Bill 22-1138. The bill creates an income tax credit for employers that provide alternative transportation options to their employees; requires large employers to provide alternative transportation options to their employees; and requires the Transportation Commission to allocate funds to transportation management associations.
02:16:52 PM  
The sponsors distributed amendments L.003 (Attachment B), L.004 (Attachment C), L.005 (Attachment D), and L.006 (Attachment E). They responded to questions from the committee.
02:30:52 PM  
The committee continued to discuss the bill with the sponsors.
02:38:39 PM  
Mr. Michael Hughes, representing the West Corridor Transportation Management Association, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Alexandra Schluntz, representing Earthjustice, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. John Nicholas, representing Bonfire Collective, testified in support of the bill.

The witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

02:46:28 PM  
Dr. Jan Douglas,
representing the Colorado Sierra Club, testified in support of the bill.



Mr. Rich  Schmelzer, representing Commutifi, testified to amend the
bill.
02:52:03 PM  
Amy Hoeven, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Matt Frommer, representing Southwest Energy Efficiency Project, testified in support of the bill.

The witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

03:01:07 PM  
Ms. Rachel Beck, representing the Colorado Springs Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development Corporation, testified in opposition to the bill.

Ms. Adrienne Tuck, representing the W.E. O'Neil Construction, testified in opposition to the bill.

Katie Wolf, representing the Colorado Chamber of Commerce, testified in opposition to the bill.

The witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

03:11:22 PM  
Ms. Rich Mauro, representing the Denver Regional Council of Governments, testified to amend the bill.

Meghan MacKillop, representing the Colorado Municipal League, testified in opposition to the bill, but praised the potential amendments.

Matthew Groves, representing the Colorado Auto Dealers Association, testified in opposition to the bill.

The witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

03:29:23 PM  
Adam Burg, representing
the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce & Colorado Competitive Council
(C3), testified in opposition to the bill.



Mr. Kelly Sloan, representing the Freedom-to-Drive Coalition, testified
in opposition to the bill.  He provided the results of a survey on
transportation (Attachment F).



Andy Karsian, representing the Colorado Department of Transportation, testified
in support of the bill with the amendments.
03:36:27 PM  
Mr Michael Gifford, representing Associated General Contractors of Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill.

Ms. Sandra Hagen Solin, representing the Northern Colorado Legislative Alliance and Weld County, testified in opposition to the bill.

Councilman Deven Shaff, representing Counties and Commissioners Acting Together, testified in support of the bill.

03:47:41 PM  
Jenny Gaeng, representing Conservation Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
03:51:15 PM  
The committee took a brief recess.
03:51:39 PM  
The committee returned
to order.  The sponsors wrapped up their presentation of the bill.
 They agreed to continue working on the bill to address the opposition.
 Members of the committee commented about their positions on the bill.


04:07:37 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 22-1138 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Gray
Seconded Kipp
Benavidez No
Daugherty No
Gray Yes
Kipp No
Luck No
Rich No
Sandridge No
McKean Excused
Tipper No
Snyder No
Bird No
YES: 1   NO: 9   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL


04:09:09 PM
Motion Postpone House Bill 22-1138 indefinitely.
Moved Snyder
Seconded Tipper
Benavidez Yes
Daugherty Yes
Gray No
Kipp Yes
Luck Yes
Rich Yes
Sandridge Yes
McKean Excused
Tipper Yes
Snyder Yes
Bird Yes
Final YES: 9   NO: 1   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






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