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	1	+	Second Regular Session
	2	+	Seventy-third General Assembly
	3	+	STATE OF COLORADO
	4	+	REREVISED
	5	+	This Version Includes All Amendments
	6	+	Adopted in the Second House
	7	+	LLS NO. 22-0968.02 Jason Gelender x4330
1	8		SENATE BILL 22-176
2		-	BY SENATOR(S) Hansen and Rankin, Buckner, Fields, Ginal, Gonzales,
3		-	Hinrichsen, Jaquez Lewis, Lee, Moreno, Pettersen, Story, Winter, Fenberg;
4		-	also REPRESENTATIVE(S) McCluskie, Bernett, Boesenecker, Cutter,
5		-	Esgar, Gray, Herod, Hooton, Kipp, Lindsay, McCormick, Titone,
6		-	Valdez A., Woodrow, Froelich.
	9	+	Senate Committees House Committees
	10	+	Appropriations Transportation & Local Government
	11	+	Appropriations
	12	+	A BILL FOR AN ACT
7	13		C
8		-	ONCERNING FUNDING OF WORK REQUIRED FOR EARLY STAGE FRONT RANGE
9		-	PASSENGER RAIL CORRIDOR DEVELOPMENT
10		-	.
11		-
12		-	Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
13		-	SECTION 1. Legislative declaration. (1) The general assembly
14		-	hereby finds and declares that:
15		-	(a) For close to 150 years, the Burnham Yard site was a central
16		-	agent of economic activity for the Denver metropolitan region, but by the
17		-	turn of the 21st century, its importance as an economic engine lessened as
18		-	other modes of freight and individual transportation became the preference;
19		-	(b) For the first time since statehood, Colorado has an opportunity
20		-	to reimagine the heavy infrastructure in the area of the Burnham Yard site
21		-	and to make changes that meet state needs today and into the future;
22		-	________
23		-	Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material added to existing law; dashes
24		-	through words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law and such material is not part of
25		-	the act. (c) Due to its central location and proximity to downtown Denver,
26		-	the Burnham Yard site currently offers significant potential for both rail
27		-	realignment projects and redevelopment;
28		-	(d) Any portion of the Burnham Yard site that is not needed for
29		-	transportation purposes will be sold and used for economic development
30		-	and affordable housing;
31		-	(e) The proposed development of Burnham Yard has the potential
32		-	to provide two additional tracks to the rail corridor, adding capacity for the
33		-	regional transportation district and future front range passenger rail service;
34		-	(f) The development will move the railroad tracks away from
35		-	interstate highway 25, making room for future interstate highway 25
36		-	projects and highway safety improvements;
37		-	(g) The development will also reroute and expand the Burlington
38		-	Northern and Santa Fe railway consolidated main line, increasing overall
39		-	connectivity into downtown Denver from points south;
40		-	(h) The department of transportation entered into a 30-year lease for
41		-	the entire Burnham Yard site and prepaid 5 years of that lease totaling $15
42		-	million with the intent, within 5 years, of identifying which portions of the
43		-	site are needed for transportation purposes;
44		-	(i) Once the department has identified which portions of the site are
45		-	needed for transportation projects through the federal "National
46		-	Environmental Policy Act of 1969" (NEPA) review process, remaining
47		-	portions of the site can be sold to enhance housing and economic
48		-	development in the Denver metropolitan area;
49		-	(j) The Burnham Yard site provides the critical access to Union
50		-	Station needed to make front range passenger rail successful;
51		-	(k) Front range passenger rail is a proposed 190-mile rail corridor
52		-	connecting the population centers of the front range;
53		-	(l) Union Station provides the best access to the urban core of
54		-	Denver, and access to Union Station from points south is highly constrained
55		-	PAGE 2-SENATE BILL 22-176 due to existing developments;
56		-	(m) The development of the Burnham Yard site will enable new
57		-	track construction that will decrease travel times and make passenger rail
58		-	more effective;
59		-	(n) The $2.4 million investment in the front range passenger rail
60		-	district made by this act provides matching dollars for contributions from
61		-	the federal government;
62		-	(o) Additional needs for this funding include further development
63		-	of the rail service development plan, operations plan, and front range
64		-	passenger rail district financial plan, all of which are necessary next steps
65		-	to facilitate the NEPA planning process, define a feasible passenger rail
66		-	service, and move the development of front range passenger rail into the
67		-	next phase; and
68		-	(p) The funding for the front range passenger rail district and the
69		-	additional funding provided in this act for the development of the Burnham
70		-	Yard site will help Colorado become competitive for potential federal
71		-	funding for capital improvements and an Amtrak partnership for
72		-	state-operated passenger rail service.
73		-	SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 24-30-104 as
74		-	follows:
75		-	24-30-104. Burnham Yard rail property site - required
	14	+	ONCERNING FUNDING OF WORK RE QUIRED FOR EARLY STAGE FRONT101
	15	+	RANGE PASSENGER RAIL CORRIDOR DEVELOPMENT .102
	16	+	Bill Summary
	17	+	(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does
	18	+	not reflect any amendments that may be subsequently adopted. If this bill
	19	+	passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that
	20	+	applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at
	21	+	http://leg.colorado.gov
	22	+	.)
	23	+	The bill provides funding for early stage work required for front
	24	+	range passenger rail corridor development by:
	25	+	! Requiring the state treasurer to transfer $2,400,000 from
	26	+	the general fund to the southwest chief rail line economic
	27	+	development, rural tourism, and infrastructure repair and
	28	+	maintenance fund (fund) on June 15, 2022. This will cause
	29	+	HOUSE
	30	+	3rd Reading Unamended
	31	+	May 3, 2022
	32	+	HOUSE
	33	+	2nd Reading Unamended
	34	+	May 2, 2022
	35	+	SENATE
	36	+	3rd Reading Unamended
	37	+	April 14, 2022
	38	+	SENATE
	39	+	Amended 2nd Reading
	40	+	April 13, 2022
	41	+	SENATE SPONSORSHIP
	42	+	Hansen and Rankin, Buckner, Fenberg, Fields, Ginal, Gonzales, Hinrichsen, Jaquez
	43	+	Lewis, Lee, Moreno, Pettersen, Story, Winter
	44	+	HOUSE SPONSORSHIP
	45	+	McCluskie, Bernett, Boesenecker, Cutter, Esgar, Froelich, Gray, Herod, Hooton, Kipp,
	46	+	Lindsay, McCormick, Titone, Valdez A., Woodrow
	47	+	Shading denotes HOUSE amendment. Double underlining denotes SENATE amendment.
	48	+	Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material to be added to existing statute.
	49	+	Dashes through the words indicate deletions from existing statute. the transferred money to be paid to the front range
	50	+	passenger rail district (district) when the unencumbered
	51	+	balance of the fund is paid to the district, as required by
	52	+	current law as technically amended by the bill, before the
	53	+	fund is repealed on July 1, 2022.
	54	+	! Transferring $6,500,000 from the general fund to the state
	55	+	highway fund for the purpose of funding specified
	56	+	environmental assessment work required in connection
	57	+	with the development of the Burnham Yard rail property.
	58	+	Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:1
	59	+	SECTION 1. Legislative declaration. (1) The general assembly2
	60	+	hereby finds and declares that:3
	61	+	(a) For close to 150 years, the Burnham Yard site was a central4
	62	+	agent of economic activity for the Denver metropolitan region, but by the5
	63	+	turn of the 21st century, its importance as an economic engine lessened6
	64	+	as other modes of freight and individual transportation became the7
	65	+	preference;8
	66	+	(b) For the first time since statehood, Colorado has an opportunity9
	67	+	to reimagine the heavy infrastructure in the area of the Burnham Yard site10
	68	+	and to make changes that meet state needs today and into the future;11
	69	+	(c) Due to its central location and proximity to downtown Denver,12
	70	+	the Burnham Yard site currently offers significant potential for both rail13
	71	+	realignment projects and redevelopment;14
	72	+	(d) Any portion of the Burnham Yard site that is not needed for15
	73	+	transportation purposes will be sold and used for economic development16
	74	+	and affordable housing;17
	75	+	(e) The proposed development of Burnham Yard has the potential18
	76	+	to provide two additional tracks to the rail corridor, adding capacity for19
	77	+	the regional transportation district and future front range passenger rail20
	78	+	176-2- service;1
	79	+	(f) The development will move the railroad tracks away from2
	80	+	interstate highway 25, making room for future interstate highway 253
	81	+	projects and highway safety improvements;4
	82	+	(g) The development will also reroute and expand the Burlington5
	83	+	Northern and Santa Fe railway consolidated main line, increasing overall6
	84	+	connectivity into downtown Denver from points south;7
	85	+	(h) The department of transportation entered into a 30-year lease8
	86	+	for the entire Burnham Yard site and prepaid 5 years of that lease totaling9
	87	+	$15 million with the intent, within 5 years, of identifying which portions10
	88	+	of the site are needed for transportation purposes;11
	89	+	(i) Once the department has identified which portions of the site12
	90	+	are needed for transportation projects through the federal "National13
	91	+	Environmental Policy Act of 1969" (NEPA) review process, remaining14
	92	+	portions of the site can be sold to enhance housing and economic15
	93	+	development in the Denver metropolitan area;16
	94	+	(j) The Burnham Yard site provides the critical access to Union17
	95	+	Station needed to make front range passenger rail successful;18
	96	+	(k) Front range passenger rail is a proposed 190-mile rail corridor19
	97	+	connecting the population centers of the front range;20
	98	+	(l) Union Station provides the best access to the urban core of21
	99	+	Denver, and access to Union Station from points south is highly22
	100	+	constrained due to existing developments;23
	101	+	(m) The development of the Burnham Yard site will enable new24
	102	+	track construction that will decrease travel times and make passenger rail25
	103	+	more effective;26
	104	+	(n) The $2.4 million investment in the front range passenger rail27
	105	+	176
	106	+	-3- district made by this act provides matching dollars for contributions from1
	107	+	the federal government;2
	108	+	(o) Additional needs for this funding include further development3
	109	+	of the rail service development plan, operations plan, and front range4
	110	+	passenger rail district financial plan, all of which are necessary next steps5
	111	+	to facilitate the NEPA planning process, define a feasible passenger rail6
	112	+	service, and move the development of front range passenger rail into the7
	113	+	next phase; and8
	114	+	(p) The funding for the front range passenger rail district and the9
	115	+	additional funding provided in this act for the development of the10
	116	+	Burnham Yard site will help Colorado become competitive for potential11
	117	+	federal funding for capital improvements and an Amtrak partnership for12
	118	+	state-operated passenger rail service.13
	119	+	SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 24-30-104 as14
	120	+	follows:15
	121	+	24-30-104. Burnham Yard rail property site - required16
76	122		development planning. T
77		-	HE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF
78		-	PERSONNEL SHALL ENGAGE WITH STAKEHOLDERS INCLUDING THE CITY AND
79		-	COUNTY OF
80		-	DENVER, THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION , THE
81		-	DEPARTMENT OF LOCAL AFFAIRS
82		-	, THE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT
83		-	CREATED IN SECTION
84		-	32-9-105, AND THE COMMUNITIES , INCLUDING
85		-	DISPROPORTIONATELY IMPACTED COMMUNITIES
86		-	, AS DEFINED IN SECTION
87		-	43-1-128 (2)(c), AND REGISTERED NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATIONS IN THE
88		-	VICINITY OF THE
89		-	BURNHAM YARDS RAIL PROPERTY TO CREATE A SITE PLAN
90		-	TO SUPPORT TRANSIT
91		-	-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT AT THE BURNHAM YARD
92		-	RAIL PROPERTY SITE AND POTENTIAL RECOMMENDATIONS FOR HOW TO
93		-	SUBALLOCATE PARCELS FOR VARIOUS BENEFICIAL USES AT THE SITE
94		-	. THE
95		-	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SHALL
96		-	, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE OTHER
97		-	GOVERNMENTAL STAKEHOLDERS NAMED IN THIS SECTION
98		-	, ACTIVELY REACH
99		-	PAGE 3-SENATE BILL 22-176 OUT TO THE COMMUNITIES , INCLUDING DISPROPORTIONATELY IMPACTED
100		-	COMMUNITIES
101		-	, AND REGISTERED NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATIONS IN THE
102		-	VICINITY OF THE
103		-	BURNHAM YARDS RAIL PROPERTY REGARDING ALL STAGES
104		-	OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE PROPERTY
105		-	, PROVIDE MEANINGFUL
106		-	OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEMBERS OF THOSE COMMUNITIES TO EXPRESS THEIR
107		-	VIEWS REGARDING THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE PROPERTY
108		-	, AND ENDEAVOR TO
109		-	IDENTIFY GROUPS OR INDIVIDUALS FROM THOSE COMMUNITIES WHO ARE
110		-	INTERESTED IN AND CAPABLE OF REPRESENTING THE INTERESTS OF THOSE
111		-	COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE DEVELOPMENT PROCESS
112		-	. THE EXECUTIVE
113		-	DIRECTOR SHALL ALSO IDENTIFY ANY ADDITIONAL STAKEHOLDERS
114		-	, AND AS
115		-	APPROPRIATE ALREADY ENGAGED STAKEHOLDERS
116		-	, TO ENGAGE WITH WHO
117		-	MAY HAVE AN INTEREST IN DEVELOPING THE SUBALLOCATED PARCELS FOR
118		-	THE BEST USE SUCH AS THE DEPARTMENT OF LOCAL AFFAIRS FOR
119		-	AFFORDABLE HOUSING
120		-	, LOCAL HOUSING AUTHORITIES , AND THE GREAT
121		-	OUTDOORS
122		-	COLORADO PROGRAM FOR POTENTIAL GREEN SPACE
123		-	DEVELOPMENT
124		-	. THE SITE PLAN MUST CONSIDER OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE SITE
125		-	INCLUDING FRONT RANGE PASSENGER RAIL SERVICE
126		-	, MULTI-FAMILY AND
127		-	AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT
128		-	, COMMUNITY BENEFITS , GREEN
129		-	SPACES
130		-	, PARKLAND, RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, RETAIL, AND LINKS TO
131		-	TRANSIT AND MULTI
132		-	-MODAL OPTIONS TO CONNECT THE SITE TO THE
133		-	SURROUNDING COMMUNITY
134		-	. THE SITE PLAN MUST PROMOTE THE
135		-	DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATION OF QUALITY PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP
136		-	OPPORTUNITIES AND INCLUDE A WELL
137		-	-DEFINED FRAMEWORK TO FACILITATE
138		-	COLLABORATION BETWEEN PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ENTITIES IN
139		-	INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATION AND ENABLE INVESTMENT
140		-	OF PUBLIC AND PRIVATE CAPITAL
141		-	.
142		-	SECTION 3. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-75-219, add (7)(g)
143		-	and (7)(h) as follows:
144		-	24-75-219. Transfers - transportation - capital construction -
145		-	definitions - repeal. (7) In addition to any other transfers required by this
146		-	section:
	123	+	HE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT
	124	+	17
	125	+	OF PERSONNEL SHALL ENGAGE WITH STAKEHOLDERS INCLUDING THE CITY18
	126	+	AND COUNTY OF DENVER, THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION , THE19
	127	+	DEPARTMENT OF LOCAL AFFAIRS , THE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION20
	128	+	DISTRICT CREATED IN SECTION 32-9-105, AND THE COMMUNITIES ,21
	129	+	INCLUDING DISPROPORTIONATELY IMPACTED COMMUNITIES , AS DEFINED22
	130	+	IN SECTION 43-1-128 (2)(c), AND REGISTERED NEIGHBORHOOD23
	131	+	ORGANIZATIONS IN THE VICINITY OF THE BURNHAM YARDS RAIL24
	132	+	PROPERTY TO CREATE A SITE PLAN TO SUPPORT TRANSIT -ORIENTED25
	133	+	DEVELOPMENT AT THE BURNHAM YARD RAIL PROPERTY SITE AND26
	134	+	POTENTIAL RECOMMENDATIONS FOR HOW TO SUBALLOCATE PARCELS FOR27
	135	+	176
	136	+	-4- VARIOUS BENEFICIAL USES AT THE SITE. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SHALL,1
	137	+	IN CONSULTATION WITH THE OTHER GOVERNMENTAL STAKEHOLDERS2
	138	+	NAMED IN THIS SECTION, ACTIVELY REACH OUT TO THE COMMUNITIES ,3
	139	+	INCLUDING DISPROPORTIONATELY IMPACTED COMMUNITIES , AND4
	140	+	REGISTERED NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATIONS IN THE VICINITY OF THE5
	141	+	B
	142	+	URNHAM YARDS RAIL PROPERTY REGARDING ALL STAGES OF THE
	143	+	6
	144	+	DEVELOPMENT OF THE PROPERTY , PROVIDE MEANINGFUL OPPORTUNITIES7
	145	+	FOR MEMBERS OF THOSE COMMUNITIES TO EXPRESS THEIR VIEWS8
	146	+	REGARDING THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE PROPERTY , AND ENDEAVOR TO9
	147	+	IDENTIFY GROUPS OR INDIVIDUALS FROM THOSE COMMUNITIES WHO ARE10
	148	+	INTERESTED IN AND CAPABLE OF REPRESENTING THE INTERESTS OF THOSE11
	149	+	COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE DEVELOPMENT PROCESS . THE EXECUTIVE12
	150	+	DIRECTOR SHALL ALSO IDENTIFY ANY ADDITI ONAL STAKEHOLDERS , AND13
	151	+	AS APPROPRIATE ALREADY ENGAGED STAKEHOLDERS , TO ENGAGE WITH14
	152	+	WHO MAY HAVE AN INTEREST IN DEVELOPING THE SUBALLOCATED15
	153	+	PARCELS FOR THE BEST USE SUCH AS THE DEPARTMENT OF LOCAL AFFAIRS16
	154	+	FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING , LOCAL HOUSING AUTHORITIES , AND THE17
	155	+	GREAT OUTDOORS COLORADO PROGRAM FOR POTENTIAL GREEN SPACE18
	156	+	DEVELOPMENT. THE SITE PLAN MUST CONSIDER OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE19
	157	+	SITE INCLUDING FRONT RANGE PASSENGER RAIL SERVICE , MULTI-FAMILY20
	158	+	AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT , COMMUNITY BENEFITS, GREEN21
	159	+	SPACES, PARKLAND, RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, RETAIL, AND LINKS22
	160	+	TO TRANSIT AND MULTI-MODAL OPTIONS TO CONNECT THE SITE TO THE23
	161	+	SURROUNDING COMMUNITY . THE SITE PLAN MUST PROMOTE THE24
	162	+	DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATION OF QUALITY PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP25
	163	+	OPPORTUNITIES AND INCLUDE A WELL -DEFINED FRAMEWORK TO26
	164	+	FACILITATE COLLABORATION BETWEEN PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ENTITIES IN27
	165	+	176
	166	+	-5- INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATION AND ENABLE1
	167	+	INVESTMENT OF PUBLIC AND PRIVATE CAPITAL .2
	168	+	SECTION 3. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-75-219, add3
	169	+	(7)(g) and (7)(h) as follows:4
	170	+	24-75-219. Transfers - transportation - capital construction -5
	171	+	definitions - repeal. (7) In addition to any other transfers required by6
	172	+	this section:7
147	173		(g) (I) O
148	174		N JUNE 15, 2022, THE STATE TREASURER SHALL TRANSFER
149		-	~~ONE MILLION NINE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS FROM THE GENERAL FUND~~
150		-	TO THE ~~SOUTHWEST CHIEF RAIL LINE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT~~
151		-	, ~~RURAL~~
152		-	TOURISM
153		-	~~, AND INFRASTRUCTURE REPAIR AND MAINTE NANCE FUND CREATED~~
154		-	~~IN SECTION~~
155		-	~~43-4-1002~~.
156		-	~~PAGE 4-SENATE BILL 22-176 (II) THIS SUBSECTION (7)(g) IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2022.~~
	175	+	8
	176	+	ONE MILLION NINE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS FROM THE GENERAL9
	177	+	FUND TO THE SOUTHWEST CHIEF RAIL LINE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ,10
	178	+	RURAL TOURISM, AND INFRASTRUCTURE REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE FUND11
	179	+	CREATED IN SECTION 43-4-1002.12
	180	+	(II) T
	181	+	HIS SUBSECTION (7)(g) IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2022.
	182	+	13
157	183		(h) (I) O
158	184		N JULY 1, 2022, THE STATE TREASURER SHALL TRANSFER :
	185	+	14
159	186		(A) S
160	187		IX MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS FROM THE
161		-	GENERAL FUND TO THE STATE HIGHWAY FUND
162		-	. THE DEPARTMENT OF
163		-	TRANSPORTATION SHALL EXPEND THIS AMOUNT IN CONNECTION WITH THE
164		-	DEVELOPMENT OF THE
165		-	BURNHAM YARD RAIL PROPERTY FOR THE PURPOSES
166		-	OF COMPLETING AN ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT ON RELOCATING THE
167		-	CONSOLIDATED MAIN RAIL LINE AWAY FROM INTERSTATE HIGHWAY
168		-	25.
	188	+	15
	189	+	GENERAL FUND TO THE STATE HIGHWAY FUND . THE DEPARTMENT OF16
	190	+	TRANSPORTATION SHALL EXPEND THIS AMOUNT IN CONNECTION WITH THE17
	191	+	DEVELOPMENT OF THE BURNHAM YARD RAIL PROPERTY FOR THE18
	192	+	PURPOSES OF COMPLETING AN ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT ON19
	193	+	RELOCATING THE CONSOLIDATED MAIN RAIL LINE AWAY FROM INTERSTATE20
	194	+	HIGHWAY 25; AND21
169	195		(B) F
170	196		IVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS FROM THE GENERAL FUND
171		-	TO THE UNUSED STATE
172		-	-OWNED REAL PROPERTY FUND CREATED IN SECTION
173		-	24-82-102.5 (5)(a).
	197	+	22
	198	+	TO THE UNUSED STATE-OWNED REAL PROPERTY FUND CREATED IN SECTION23
	199	+	24-82-102.5
	200	+	(5)(a).
	201	+	24
174	202		(II) T
175	203		HIS SUBSECTION (7)(h) IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2023.
176		-	SECTION 4. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-75-219, add (7)(g)
177		-	and (7)(h) as follows:
178		-	24-75-219. Transfers - transportation - capital construction -
179		-	definitions - repeal. (7) In addition to any other transfers required by this
180		-	section:
	204	+	25
	205	+	SECTION 4. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-75-219, add26
	206	+	(7)(g) and (7)(h) as follows:27
	207	+	176
	208	+	-6- 24-75-219. Transfers - transportation - capital construction -1
	209	+	definitions - repeal. (7) In addition to any other transfers required by2
	210	+	this section:3
181	211		(g) (I) O
182		-	N JUNE 15, 2022, THE STATE TREASURER SHALL TRANSFER
183		-	TWO MILLION FOUR HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS FROM THE GENERAL
184		-	FUND TO THE SOUTHWEST CHIEF RAIL LINE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
185		-	, RURAL
186		-	TOURISM
187		-	, AND INFRASTRUCTURE REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE FUND CREATED
188		-	IN SECTION
189		-	43-4-1002.
	212	+	N JUNE 15, 2022, THE STATE TREASURER SHALL TRANSFER4
	213	+	TWO MILLION FOUR HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS FROM THE GENERAL5
	214	+	FUND TO THE SOUTHWEST CHIEF RAIL LINE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ,6
	215	+	RURAL TOURISM, AND INFRASTRUCTURE REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE FUND7
	216	+	CREATED IN SECTION 43-4-1002.8
190	217		(II) T
191		-	HIS SUBSECTION (7)(g) IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2022.
	218	+	HIS SUBSECTION (7)(g) IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2022.9
192	219		(h) (I) O
193		-	N JULY 1, 2022, THE STATE TREASURER SHALL TRANSFER SIX
194		-	MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO
195		-	THE STATE HIGHWAY FUND
196		-	. THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SHALL
197		-	EXPEND THIS AMOUNT IN CONNECTION WITH THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE
198		-	BURNHAM YARD RAIL PROPERTY FOR THE PURPOSES OF COMPLETING AN
199		-	ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT ON RELOCATING THE CONSOLIDATED MAIN
200		-	RAIL LINE AWAY FROM INTERSTATE HIGHWAY
201		-	25.
202		-	PAGE 5-SENATE BILL 22-176 (II) THIS SUBSECTION (7)(h) IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2023.
203		-	SECTION 5. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 32-22-104, amend
204		-	(2)(a) as follows:
205		-	32-22-104. Board of directors - appointment - meetings -
206		-	compensation - conflicts of interest. (2) (a) The board shall convene for
207		-	its first meeting no later than May 15, 2022, and shall, at that meeting,
208		-	select a chairperson and vice-chairperson from among its membership. The
209		-	board shall also determine how to instruct the state treasurer to complete the
210		-	transfer, on July 1, 2022, of any remaining balance of the southwest chief
211		-	rail line economic development, rural tourism, and infrastructure repair and
212		-	maintenance fund, as that fund existed before the repeal of section
213		-	43-4-1002 by Senate Bill 21-238, enacted in 2021, to the district as required
214		-	by section 43-4-1004 (1).
215		-	SECTION 6. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 43-4-1004, amend (1)
216		-	as follows:
217		-	43-4-1004. Repeal of part - transfer of fund balance to front
218		-	range passenger rail district. (1) On July 1, 2022 JUNE 30, 2022, the state
219		-	treasurer shall transfer any unencumbered balance of the fund to the front
220		-	range passenger rail district as instructed by the board of directors of the
221		-	district, or a designee of the board pursuant to section 32-22-104 (2)(a).
222		-	ISSUE TO THE DISTRICT A WARRANT PAID FROM THE FUND IN AN AMOUNT
223		-	EQUAL TO THE UNENCUMBERED BALANCE OF THE FUND
224		-	.
225		-	SECTION 7. Effective date. (1) Except as otherwise provided in
226		-	this section, this act takes effect upon passage.
227		-	(2) Sections 2 and 3 of this act take effect only if Senate Bill 22-130
228		-	becomes law, in which case sections 2 and 3 take effect upon the effective
229		-	date of this act or Senate Bill 22-130, whichever is later.
230		-	(3) Section 4 of this act takes effect only if Senate Bill 22-130 does
231		-	not become law.
232		-	SECTION 8. Safety clause. The general assembly hereby finds,
233		-	PAGE 6-SENATE BILL 22-176 determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate
234		-	preservation of the public peace, health, or safety.
235		-	____________________________ ____________________________
236		-	Steve Fenberg Alec Garnett
237		-	PRESIDENT OF SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
238		-	THE SENATE OF REPRESENTATIVES
239		-	____________________________ ____________________________
240		-	Cindi L. Markwell Robin Jones
241		-	SECRETARY OF CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE
242		-	THE SENATE OF REPRESENTATIVES
243		-	APPROVED________________________________________
244		-	(Date and Time)
245		-	_________________________________________
246		-	Jared S. Polis
247		-	GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF COLORADO
248		-	PAGE 7-SENATE BILL 22-176
	220	+	N JULY 1, 2022, THE STATE TREASURER SHALL TRANSFER10
	221	+	SIX MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS FROM THE GENERAL11
	222	+	FUND TO THE STATE HIGHWAY FUND . THE DEPARTMENT OF12
	223	+	TRANSPORTATION SHALL EXPEND THIS AMOUNT IN CONNECTION WITH THE13
	224	+	DEVELOPMENT OF THE BURNHAM YARD RAIL PROPERTY FOR THE14
	225	+	PURPOSES OF COMPLETING AN ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT ON15
	226	+	RELOCATING THE CONSOLIDATED MAIN RAIL LINE AWAY FROM INTERSTATE16
	227	+	HIGHWAY 25.17
	228	+	(II) T
	229	+	HIS SUBSECTION (7)(h) IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2023.18
	230	+	SECTION 5.
	231	+	In Colorado Revised Statutes, 32-22-104, amend19
	232	+	(2)(a) as follows:20
	233	+	32-22-104. Board of directors - appointment - meetings -21
	234	+	compensation - conflicts of interest. (2) (a) The board shall convene for22
	235	+	its first meeting no later than May 15, 2022, and shall, at that meeting,23
	236	+	select a chairperson and vice-chairperson from among its membership.24
	237	+	The board shall also determine how to instruct the state treasurer to25
	238	+	complete the transfer, on July 1, 2022, of any remaining balance of the26
	239	+	southwest chief rail line economic development, rural tourism, and27
	240	+	176
	241	+	-7- infrastructure repair and maintenance fund, as that fund existed before the1
	242	+	repeal of section 43-4-1002 by Senate Bill 21-238, enacted in 2021, to the2
	243	+	district as required by section 43-4-1004 (1).3
	244	+	SECTION 6. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 43-4-1004, amend4
	245	+	(1) as follows:5
	246	+	43-4-1004. Repeal of part - transfer of fund balance to front6
	247	+	range passenger rail district. (1) On July 1, 2022 JUNE 30, 2022, the7
	248	+	state treasurer shall transfer any unencumbered balance of the fund to the8
	249	+	front range passenger rail district as instructed by the board of directors9
	250	+	of the district, or a designee of the board pursuant to section 32-22-10410
	251	+	(2)(a). ISSUE TO THE DISTRICT A WARRANT PAID FROM THE FUND IN AN11
	252	+	AMOUNT EQUAL TO THE UNENCUMBERED BALANCE OF THE FUND .12
	253	+	SECTION 7. Effective date. (1) Except as otherwise provided13
	254	+	in this section, this act takes effect upon passage.14
	255	+	(2) Sections 2 and 3 of this act take effect only if Senate Bill15
	256	+	22-130 becomes law, in which case sections 2 and 3 take effect upon the16
	257	+	effective date of this act or Senate Bill 22-130, whichever is later.17
	258	+	(3) Section 4 of this act takes effect only if Senate Bill 22-13018
	259	+	does not become law.19
	260	+	SECTION 8. Safety clause. The general assembly hereby finds,20
	261	+	determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate21
	262	+	preservation of the public peace, health, or safety.22
	263	+	176
	264	+	-8-