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First Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly

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BILL SUMMARY For SB20-151

SENATE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION & ENERGY
Date Feb 18, 2020       Location Old Supreme Court Chamber

SB20-151 - Committee Discussion Only
04:35:48 PM  
Senators Tate and Rodriguez, co-prime sponsors, introduced Senate Bill 20-151, concerning the administration of the Regional Transportation District (RTD).   The bill modifies the act establishing the district, including adding factors that must be considered when changing services and fees; prohibiting discrimination against people with disabilities; authorizing the Transportation Legislation Review Committee to review compliance with the law; adding governor appointees and the state treasuerer and director of the Department of Transportation to the board; creating contribution limits for board of director candidates; increasing the number of meetings for the board; allowing for commercial and retail services at facilities; requiring specific audits of RTD be completed by the Office of the State Auditor; and whistle blower protections to certain employees and contractors. A handout was provided (Attachment F).
04:46:14 PM  
Julie Recsken, representing the Colorado Cross-Disability Coalition (CCDC), testified in support of the bill.
04:58:13 PM  
Jordon Pryczysnski, representing Good Business Colorado, testified in support of the bill.  Mr. Pryczysnski answered questions from the committee.
05:03:32 PM  
Angie Rivera-Malipede, representing RTD, testified in opposition to the bill.  Ms. Rivera-Malipede provided a handout (Attachment G).
05:06:49 PM  
Margaret Atencio, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.
05:09:50 PM  
Ann Rajewski, representing the Colorado Association of Transit Agencies, testified in opposition the bill.
05:11:34 PM  
Jenifer Ross-Amato, representing RTD, testified in opposition to the bill.
05:15:10 PM  
Mark Kollasch, representing Disability Law Colorado, testified in support of the bill.  Kevin Williams, representing CCDC, testified in support of the bill.  Andrew Montoya, representing the CCDC, testified in support of the bill.
05:23:21 PM  
George Twigg, representing the U.S. 36 Mayors and Commissioners Coalition, testified in opposition to the bill.  Mr. Twigg provided a handout (Attachment H).  Heather McKulp, representing RTD, testified in opposition to the bill.  Joseph Lamers, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill.
05:33:55 PM  
The witnesses responded to questions from the committee.
05:35:16 PM  
Tina McDonald, representing the CCDC, testified on the bill.  Dawn Russell, representing American Disabled for Attendant Programs Today (ADAPT), testified in support of the bill. Jackie Mitchell, representing ADAPT, testified in support of the bill.
05:49:48 PM  
Bill McMullen, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill.  Lamy Silva, representing RTD, testified in opposition to the bill.
05:58:47 PM  
The witnesses responded to committee questions.
05:59:05 PM  
Danny Katz, representing CoPIRG Colorado, testified in support of the bill.  Curtis Edwards, representing Conservation Colorado, testified in support of the bill.  Juda Ruscha, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.  Vicki Davis, representing Good Business Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
06:12:38 PM  
Jennifer Gross, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.  Denee Donelson, representing the Rocky Mountain Bus Riders Union, testified in opposition to the bill.  Kate Williams, representing the Denver Regional and Mobility Access Council, testified on the bill.  Ms. Williams provided handouts (Attachments I and J).
06:12:39 PM  
The bill was laid over to March 3, 2020 at the request of the sponsors.