S_TRA_2022A 03/29/2022 02:15:20 PM Committee Summary

Senators Danielson and Story, co-prime sponsors, introduced and explained Senate Bill 22-151. The bill creates a cash fund and transfers money for transportation projects that create safe passages for wildlife.

The sponsors showed a brief presentation, which is included as Attachment A.

Misha White, representing Conservation Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

David Ellenberger, representing The Pew Charitable Trusts, testified in support of the bill.

Cassie Tanner, representing AAA Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Suzanne O'Neill, representing Colorado Wildlife Federation, testified in support of the bill.

Commissioner Josh Blanchard, representing Summit County Safe Passages and Counties & Commissioners Acting Together (CCAT), testified in support of the bill.

Anna Wearn, representing Center for Large Landscape Conservation, testified in support of the bill.

Jon Holst, representing Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership, testified in support of the bill.

Captain Michael Honn, representing Colorado State Patrol, testified in support of the bill.

Dan Prenzlow, representing Colorado Parks and Wildlife, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Prenzlow answered questions from the committee.

Dianna Orf, representing Coloradans for Responsible Wildlife Management, testified in support of the bill.

Danny Katz, representing CoPIRG (Colorado Public Interest Research Group), testified in support of the bill.

Jan Rose, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Senators Winter and Hinrichsen, co-prime sponsors, introduced and explained Senate Bill 22-180. The bill creates a grant program in the Colorado Energy Office to provide funding to transit associations to provide free transit services during ozone season. It also creates a transit services pilot project in the Department of Transportation.

Michael Davies, representing Regional Transportation District (RTD), testified in a neutral position on the bill.

Will Toor, representing Colorado Energy Office, Governor's Office, testified in support of the bill.

Danny Katz, representing CoPIRG (Colorado Public Interest Research Group), testified in support of the bill.

Molly McKinley, representing Denver Streets Partnership, testified in support of the bill.

Commissioner Randy Wheelock, representing Counties & Commissioners Acting Together (CCAT), testified in support of the bill.

Steve Douglas, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Marie Venner, representing Small Business Alliance, Colorado Call to Action, and more, testified in support of the bill.

Amber Blake, representing CDOT, testified in support of the bill.

Travis Madsen, representing Southwest Energy Efficiency Project, testified in support of the bill.

Jan Rose, representing Colorado Coalition for a Livable Climate, testified in support of the bill.

Sarah Clark, representing Colorado Sierra Club, testified in support of the bill.

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

Blake Crow, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Rachel Galton, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Naomi Amaha, representing The Denver Foundation, testified in support of the bill.

Alana Miller, representing Natural Resources Defense Council, testified in support of the bill.

Jennifer Clanahan, representing Mountain Mamas, testified in support of the bill.

Senators Winter and Hinrichsen gave closing comments on the bill.

Andrew Bennett, representing Energy Outreach Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Senator Winter gave closing comments on the bill.

Senators Zenzinger and Hisey, co-prime sponsors, introduced and explained House Bill 22-1162. The bill allows registered vehicle owners in Colorado to use digital license plates.

Esteban Nunez, representing Reviver, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Nunez answered questions from the committee.

Senators Zenzinger and Hisey introduced an explained Amendment L.003 (Attachment C).

Senators Hisey and Zenzinger gave closing remarks.

Committee members gave closing comments on the bill.