1AD8745B0A7D0AD9872587F700745C0F Hearing Summary

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.

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.

The committee continued to discuss the bill with the sponsors.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Jenny Gaeng, representing Conservation Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

The committee took a brief recess.