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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. 22-0910.02 Megan Waples x4348
1	8		SENATE BILL 22-180
2		-	BY SENATOR(S) Winter and Hinrichsen, Buckner, Danielson,
3		-	Jaquez Lewis, Lee, Moreno, Pettersen, Story, Fenberg;
4		-	also REPRESENTATIVE(S) Gray and Bacon, Amabile, Bernett,
5		-	Boesenecker, Caraveo, Cutter, Exum, Froelich, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Herod,
6		-	Hooton, Kipp, Lindsay, McCormick, Michaelson Jenet, Ricks, Sirota,
7		-	Sullivan, Tipper, Titone, Valdez A., Weissman, Woodrow.
	9	+	Senate Committees House Committees
	10	+	Transportation & Energy Energy & Environment
	11	+	Appropriations Appropriations
	12	+	A BILL FOR AN ACT
8	13		C
9		-	ONCERNING PROGRAMS TO REDUCE GROUND LEVEL OZONE THROUGH
10		-	INCREASED USE OF TRANSIT
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) Ground level ozone poses health risks to all Coloradans,
16		-	especially to vulnerable populations including the elderly, young children,
17		-	and people with asthma or other respiratory diseases;
18		-	(b) The negative effects of ozone exposure include pain when
19		-	breathing deeply, coughing, sore throat, and inflamed or damaged airways;
20		-	NOTE: This bill has been prepared for the signatures of the appropriate legislative
21		-	officers and the Governor. To determine whether the Governor has signed the bill
22		-	or taken other action on it, please consult the legislative status sheet, the legislative
23		-	history, or the Session Laws.
24		-	________
25		-	Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material added to existing law; dashes
26		-	through words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law and such material is not part of
27		-	the act. (c) Ozone exposure can also exacerbate existing respiratory
28		-	conditions including asthma, emphysema, and chronic bronchitis and may
29		-	be a potential cause of asthma;
30		-	(d) Ozone is one of the most common ambient air pollutants along
31		-	the front range of Colorado;
32		-	(e) Ground level ozone forms when chemical reactions occur
33		-	between nitrogen emitted from cars and other sources and volatile organic
34		-	compounds in the presence of sunlight, making levels highest during the
35		-	summer months;
36		-	(f) Colorado's ozone season, which runs from June 1 through August
37		-	31, poses significant health risks to Colorado's vulnerable residents and can
38		-	force individuals to restrict their daily activities and stay indoors on days
39		-	with high ozone levels;
40		-	(g) Reducing ground traffic and encouraging the use of public
41		-	transit can help lower ozone-forming emissions and thereby reduce ground
42		-	level ozone during the ozone season;
43		-	(h) Reducing ground level ozone serves an important public interest
44		-	by protecting the health and well being of all Coloradans, especially those
45		-	who are vulnerable to the negative impacts of ozone exposure;
46		-	(i) Offering free transit has increased transit use in other
47		-	communities and can help rebuild ridership following the COVID-19
48		-	pandemic; and
49		-	(j) Creating a grant program to provide free public transit during
50		-	ozone season will promote public health and serve the interests of all
51		-	Coloradans.
52		-	SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 24-38.5-114 as
53		-	follows:
54		-	24-38.5-114. Ozone season transit grant program - fund -
	14	+	ONCERNING PROGRAMS TO REDUCE GROUND LEVEL OZONE THROUGH101
	15	+	INCREASED USE OF TRANSIT.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 creates the ozone season transit grant program (program)
	24	+	in the Colorado energy office (office). The program provides grants to the
	25	+	regional transportation district (RTD) and transit associations in order to
	26	+	provide free transit services for at least 30 days during ozone season. A
	27	+	transit association receiving a grant may use the money to make grants to
	28	+	eligible transit agencies. The eligible transit agencies may use the money
	29	+	HOUSE
	30	+	3rd Reading Unamended
	31	+	May 11, 2022
	32	+	HOUSE
	33	+	Amended 2nd Reading
	34	+	May 3, 2022
	35	+	SENATE
	36	+	3rd Reading Unamended
	37	+	April 20, 2022
	38	+	SENATE
	39	+	Amended 2nd Reading
	40	+	April 14, 2022
	41	+	SENATE SPONSORSHIP
	42	+	Winter and Hinrichsen, Buckner, Danielson, Fenberg, Jaquez Lewis, Lee, Moreno,
	43	+	Pettersen, Story
	44	+	HOUSE SPONSORSHIP
	45	+	Gray and Bacon, Amabile, Bernett, Boesenecker, Caraveo, Cutter, Exum, Froelich,
	46	+	Gonzales-Gutierrez, Herod, Hooton, Kipp, Lindsay, McCormick, Michaelson Jenet, Ricks,
	47	+	Sirota, Sullivan, Tipper, Titone, Valdez A., Weissman, Woodrow
	48	+	Shading denotes HOUSE amendment. Double underlining denotes SENATE amendment.
	49	+	Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material to be added to existing statute.
	50	+	Dashes through the words indicate deletions from existing statute. to provide at least 30 days of new or expanded free transit services during
	51	+	ozone season. The RTD may use grant money to cover up to 80% of the
	52	+	costs of providing free transit for at least 30 days on all services offered
	53	+	by the RTD during ozone season. Eligible transit agencies and the RTD
	54	+	can use the money to cover lost fare box revenues and to pay for other
	55	+	expenses necessary to implement the program, including expenses
	56	+	associated with an increase in ridership as a result of the program. The
	57	+	RTD and a transportation association receiving a grant are required to
	58	+	report to the office on the services offered and estimates of the change in
	59	+	ridership as a result of the program.
	60	+	The office is required to establish policies governing the program
	61	+	and to report to the house and senate transportation committees by
	62	+	December 31 of each year of the program. The program is repealed,
	63	+	effective July 1, 2024.
	64	+	The transit and rail division (division) in the department of
	65	+	transportation is required to create a 3-year pilot project to extend
	66	+	state-run transit services throughout the state with the goals of reducing
	67	+	ground level ozone, increasing ridership, and reducing vehicle miles
	68	+	traveled in the state. The division is required to report to the
	69	+	transportation legislation review committee on the pilot project. The pilot
	70	+	project is repealed, effective July 1, 2026.
	71	+	Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:1
	72	+	SECTION 1. Legislative declaration. (1) The general assembly2
	73	+	hereby finds and declares that:3
	74	+	(a) Ground level ozone poses health risks to all Coloradans,4
	75	+	especially to vulnerable populations including the elderly, young children,5
	76	+	and people with asthma or other respiratory diseases;6
	77	+	(b) The negative effects of ozone exposure include pain when7
	78	+	breathing deeply, coughing, sore throat, and inflamed or damaged8
	79	+	airways;9
	80	+	(c) Ozone exposure can also exacerbate existing respiratory10
	81	+	conditions including asthma, emphysema, and chronic bronchitis and may11
	82	+	be a potential cause of asthma;12
	83	+	(d) Ozone is one of the most common ambient air pollutants along13
	84	+	180-2- the front range of Colorado;1
	85	+	(e) Ground level ozone forms when chemical reactions occur2
	86	+	between nitrogen emitted from cars and other sources and volatile organic3
	87	+	compounds in the presence of sunlight, making levels highest during the4
	88	+	summer months;5
	89	+	(f) Colorado's ozone season, which runs from June 1 through6
	90	+	August 31, poses significant health risks to Colorado's vulnerable7
	91	+	residents and can force individuals to restrict their daily activities and stay8
	92	+	indoors on days with high ozone levels;9
	93	+	(g) Reducing ground traffic and encouraging the use of public10
	94	+	transit can help lower ozone-forming emissions and thereby reduce11
	95	+	ground level ozone during the ozone season;12
	96	+	(h) Reducing ground level ozone serves an important public13
	97	+	interest by protecting the health and well being of all Coloradans,14
	98	+	especially those who are vulnerable to the negative impacts of ozone15
	99	+	exposure;16
	100	+	(i) Offering free transit has increased transit use in other17
	101	+	communities and can help rebuild ridership following the COVID-1918
	102	+	pandemic; and19
	103	+	(j) Creating a grant program to provide free public transit during20
	104	+	ozone season will promote public health and serve the interests of all21
	105	+	Coloradans.22
	106	+	SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 24-38.5-113 as23
	107	+	follows:24
	108	+	24-38.5-113. Ozone season transit grant program - fund -25
55	109		creation - policies - report - definitions - repeal. (1) A
56		-	S USED IN ~~THIS~~
57		-	SECTION
58		-	~~, UNLESS THE CONTEXT OTHERWISE REQUIRES :~~
59		-	~~PAGE 2-SENATE BILL 22-180~~ (a) "ELIGIBLE TRANSIT AGENCY" MEANS AN ENTITY THAT IS:
	110	+	S USED IN THIS26
	111	+	SECTION, UNLESS THE CONTEXT OTHERWISE REQUIRES :27
	112	+	180
	113	+	-3- (a) "ELIGIBLE TRANSIT AGENCY" MEANS AN ENTITY THAT IS:1
60	114		(I) A
61		-	REGIONAL SERVICE AUTHORITY PROVIDING SURFACE
62		-	TRANSPORTATION PURSUANT TO PART
63		-	1 OF ARTICLE 7 OF TITLE 32, A
64		-	REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY CREATED PURSUANT TO PART
65		-	6 OF
66		-	ARTICLE
67		-	4 OF TITLE 43, OR ANY OTHER POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OF THE
68		-	STATE
69		-	, PUBLIC ENTITY, OR NONPROFIT CORPORATION PROVIDING MASS
70		-	TRANSPORTATION SERVICES TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC OTHER THAN THE
71		-	REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT
72		-	; AND
73		-	(II) ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE MONEY UNDER A GRANT AUTHORIZED BY
74		-	49 U.S.C. SEC. 5307 OR 49 U.S.C. SEC. 5311.
	115	+	REGIONAL SERVICE AUTHORITY PROVIDING SURFACE2
	116	+	TRANSPORTATION PURSUANT TO PART 1 OF ARTICLE 7 OF TITLE 32, A3
	117	+	REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY CREATED PURSUANT TO PART 64
	118	+	OF ARTICLE 4 OF TITLE 43, OR ANY OTHER POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OF THE5
	119	+	STATE, PUBLIC ENTITY, OR NONPROFIT CORPORATION PROVIDING MASS6
	120	+	TRANSPORTATION SERVICES TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC OTHER THAN THE7
	121	+	REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT ; AND8
	122	+	(II) E
	123	+	LIGIBLE TO RECEIVE MONEY UNDER A GRANT AUTHORIZED BY9
	124	+	49
	125	+	U.S.C. SEC. 5307 OR 49 U.S.C. SEC. 5311.10
75	126		(b) "F
76		-	UND" MEANS THE OZONE SEASON TRANSIT GRANT PROGRAM
77		-	FUND ESTABLISHED IN SUBSECTION
78		-	(8) OF THIS SECTION.
	127	+	UND" MEANS THE OZONE SEASON TRANSIT GRANT PROGRAM11
	128	+	FUND ESTABLISHED IN SUBSECTION (8) OF THIS SECTION.12
79	129		(c) "O
80		-	FFICE" MEANS THE COLORADO ENERGY OFFICE CREATED IN
81		-	SECTION
82		-	24-38.5-101.
	130	+	FFICE" MEANS THE COLORADO ENERGY OFFICE CREATED IN13
	131	+	SECTION 24-38.5-101.14
83	132		(d) "O
84		-	ZONE SEASON" MEANS THE PERIOD FROM JUNE 1 TO AUGUST
85		-	31 OF A CALENDAR YEAR.
	133	+	ZONE SEASON" MEANS THE PERIOD FROM JUNE 1 TO AUGUST15
	134	+	31
	135	+	OF A CALENDAR YEAR.16
86	136		(e) "P
87		-	ROGRAM" MEANS THE OZONE SEASON TRANSIT GRANT
88		-	PROGRAM CREATED IN SUBSECTION
89		-	(2) OF THIS SECTION.
	137	+	ROGRAM" MEANS THE OZONE SEASON TRANSIT GRANT17
	138	+	PROGRAM CREATED IN SUBSECTION (2) OF THIS SECTION.18
90	139		(f) "R
91		-	EGIONAL TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT " MEANS THE REGIONAL
92		-	TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT ESTABLISHED IN ARTICLE
93		-	9 OF TITLE 32.
	140	+	EGIONAL TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT " MEANS THE REGIONAL19
	141	+	TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT ESTABLISHED IN ARTICLE 9 OF TITLE 32.20
94	142		(g) "T
95		-	RANSIT ASSOCIATION" MEANS A COLORADO NONPROFIT
96		-	CORPORATION FORMED TO REPRESENT TRANSIT INTERESTS IN
97		-	COLORADO
98		-	WHOSE MEMBERSHIP INCLUDES TRANSIT AGENCIES
99		-	, TRANSIT-RELATED
100		-	BUSINESSES
101		-	, AND GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES .
	143	+	RANSIT ASSOCIATION" MEANS A COLORADO NONPROFIT21
	144	+	CORPORATION FORMED TO REPRESENT TRANSIT INTERESTS IN COLORADO22
	145	+	WHOSE MEMBERSHIP INCLUDES TRANSIT AGENCIES , TRANSIT-RELATED23
	146	+	BUSINESSES, AND GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES .24
102	147		(2) T
103		-	HE OZONE SEASON TRANSIT GRANT PROGRAM IS CREATED IN THE
104		-	OFFICE
105		-	. THE PURPOSES OF THE PROGRAM ARE :
	148	+	HE OZONE SEASON TRANSIT GRANT PROGRAM IS CREATED IN25
	149	+	THE OFFICE. THE PURPOSES OF THE PROGRAM ARE :26
106	150		(a) T
107		-	O PROVIDE GRANTS TO TRANSIT ASSOCIATIONS FOR ~~THE PURPOSE~~
108		-	~~OF PROVIDING GRANTS TO ELIGIBLE TRANSIT AGENCIES IN ORDER TO OFFER~~
109		-	~~FREE~~ TRANSIT ~~SERVICES FOR A MINIMUM OF THIRTY DAYS DURING OZONE~~
110		-	~~SEASON~~
111		-	; ~~AND~~
112		-	~~PAGE 3-SENATE BILL 22-180~~ (b) ~~TO PROVIDE GRANTS TO THE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION~~
113		-	~~DISTRICT FOR~~ THE ~~PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FREE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES~~
114		-	FOR ~~A MINIMUM~~ OF ~~THIRTY DAYS DURING OZONE SEASON~~
115		-	.
	151	+	O PROVIDE GRANTS TO TRANSIT ASSOCIATIONS FOR THE27
	152	+	180
	153	+	-4- PURPOSE OF PROVIDING GRANTS TO ELIGIBLE TRANSIT AGENCIES IN ORDER1
	154	+	TO OFFER FREE TRANSIT SERVICES FOR A MINIMUM OF THIRTY DAYS2
	155	+	DURING OZONE SEASON; AND3
	156	+	(b) T
	157	+	O PROVIDE GRANTS TO THE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION4
	158	+	DISTRICT FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FREE TRANSPORTATION5
	159	+	SERVICES FOR A MINIMUM OF THIRTY DAYS DURING OZONE SEASON .6
116	160		(3) T
117		-	HE OFFICE SHALL ADMINISTER THE PROGRAM AND AWARD
118		-	GRANTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS SECTION AND THE POLICIES DEVELOPED
119		-	BY THE OFFICE PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION
120		-	(6) OF THIS SECTION. SUBJECT TO
121		-	AVAILABLE APPROPRIATIONS
122		-	, GRANTS SHALL BE PAID OUT OF THE FUND.
	161	+	HE OFFICE SHALL ADMINISTER THE PROGRAM AND AWARD7
	162	+	GRANTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS SECTION AND THE POLICIES8
	163	+	DEVELOPED BY THE OFFICE PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (6) OF THIS9
	164	+	SECTION. SUBJECT TO AVAILABLE APPROPRIATIONS , GRANTS SHALL BE10
	165	+	PAID OUT OF THE FUND.11
123	166		(4) T
124		-	O RECEIVE A GRANT, A TRANSIT ASSOCIATION OR THE REGIONAL
125		-	TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT MUST SUBMIT AN APPLICATION TO THE OFFICE IN
126		-	ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SECTION AND THE POLICIES
127		-	ESTABLISHED BY THE OFFICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBSECTION
128		-	(6) OF THIS
129		-	SECTION
130		-	. THE OFFICE MAY AWARD GRANTS OF UP TO THREE MILLION
131		-	DOLLARS EACH YEAR TO A TRANSIT ASSOCIATION AND UP TO ELEVEN
132		-	MILLION DOLLARS EACH YEAR TO THE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT
133		-	.
	167	+	O RECEIVE A GRANT, A TRANSIT ASSOCIATION OR THE12
	168	+	REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT MUST SUBMIT AN APPLICATION TO13
	169	+	THE OFFICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SECTION14
	170	+	AND THE POLICIES ESTABLISHED BY THE OFFICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH15
	171	+	SUBSECTION (6) OF THIS SECTION. THE OFFICE MAY AWARD GRANTS OF UP16
	172	+	TO THREE MILLION DOLLARS EACH YEAR TO A TRANSIT ASSOCIATION AND17
	173	+	UP TO ELEVEN MILLION DOLLARS EACH YEAR TO THE REGIONAL18
	174	+	TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT.19
134	175		(5) A
135		-	GRANT RECIPIENT MAY USE THE GRANT MONEY AS FOLLOWS :
	176	+	GRANT RECIPIENT MAY USE THE GRANT MONEY AS FOLLOWS :20
136	177		(a) (I) A
137		-	TRANSIT ASSOCIATION THAT RECEIVES A GRANT MAY USE
138		-	THE MONEY TO ESTABLISH A GRANT PROGRAM FOR ELIGIBLE TRANSIT
139		-	AGENCIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS SECTION
140		-	. A TRANSIT ASSOCIATION
141		-	MAY USE A PORTION OF THE GRANT MONEY TO PAY ITS DIRECT AND INDIRECT
142		-	COSTS IN ADMINISTERING THE GRANT PROGRAM
143		-	.
	178	+	TRANSIT ASSOCIATION THAT RECEIVES A GRANT MAY USE21
	179	+	THE MONEY TO ESTABLISH A GRANT PROGRAM FOR ELIGIBLE TRANSIT22
	180	+	AGENCIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS SECTION . A TRANSIT ASSOCIATION23
	181	+	MAY USE A PORTION OF THE GRANT MONEY TO PAY ITS DIRECT AND24
	182	+	INDIRECT COSTS IN ADMINISTERING THE GRANT PROGRAM .25
144	183		(II) T
145		-	O RECEIVE A GRANT FROM THE TRANSIT ASSOCIATION , AN
146		-	ELIGIBLE TRANSIT AGENCY MUST SUBMIT AN APPLICATION TO THE TRANSIT
147		-	ASSOCIATION
148		-	. AT A MINIMUM, THE APPLICATION MUST DESCRIBE THE FREE
149		-	TRANSIT SERVICES THAT WILL BE PROVIDED OR EXPANDED WITH THE GRANT
150		-	MONEY
151		-	, INDICATE TO WHAT EXTENT THE ELIGIBLE TRANSIT AGENCY WILL
152		-	MATCH THE GRANT MONEY WITH OTHER MONEY
153		-	, AND COMMIT TO PROVIDING
154		-	THE NEW OR EXPANDED FREE SERVICES FOR AT LEAST THIRTY DAYS DURING
155		-	THE OZONE SEASON
156		-	.
	184	+	O RECEIVE A GRANT FROM THE TRANSIT ASSOCIATION , AN26
	185	+	ELIGIBLE TRANSIT AGENCY MUST SUBMIT AN APPLICATION TO THE TRANSIT27
	186	+	180
	187	+	-5- ASSOCIATION. AT A MINIMUM, THE APPLICATION MUST DESCRIBE THE FREE1
	188	+	TRANSIT SERVICES THAT WILL BE PROVIDED OR EXPANDED WITH THE2
	189	+	GRANT MONEY, INDICATE TO WHAT EXTENT THE ELIGIBLE TRANSIT3
	190	+	AGENCY WILL MATCH THE GRANT MONEY WITH OTHER MONEY , AND4
	191	+	COMMIT TO PROVIDING THE NEW OR EXPANDED FREE SERVICES FOR AT5
	192	+	LEAST THIRTY DAYS DURING THE OZONE SEASON .6
157	193		(III) A
158		-	N ELIGIBLE TRANSIT AGENCY THAT RECEIVES A GRANT
159		-	THROUGH THE TRANSIT ASSOCIATION MAY USE THE MONEY TO COVER THE
160		-	COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PROVIDING NEW OR EXPANDED FREE TRANSIT
161		-	SERVICES WITHIN ITS SERVICE AREA DURING OZONE SEASON
162		-	, INCLUDING
163		-	OFFERING ADDITIONAL FREE ROUTES OR EXP ANDING SERVICE ON ROUTES FOR
164		-	WHICH THE ELIGIBLE TRANSIT AGENCY CURRENTLY OFFERS FREE SERVICE
165		-	.
166		-	PAGE 4-SENATE BILL 22-180 GRANT MONEY MAY BE USED TO REPLACE FARE BOX REVENUE AND TO PAY
167		-	FOR OTHER EXPENSES NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT THE PROGRAM
168		-	, INCLUDING
169		-	EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH AN INCREASE IN RIDERSHIP AS A RESULT OF THE
170		-	PROGRAM
171		-	.
	194	+	N ELIGIBLE TRANSIT AGENCY THAT RECEIVES A GRANT7
	195	+	THROUGH THE TRANSIT ASSOCIATION MAY USE THE MONEY TO COVER THE8
	196	+	COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PROVIDING NEW OR EXPANDED FREE TRANSIT9
	197	+	SERVICES WITHIN ITS SERVICE AREA DURING OZONE SEASON , INCLUDING10
	198	+	OFFERING ADDITIONAL FREE ROUTES OR EXPANDING SERVICE ON ROUTES11
	199	+	FOR WHICH THE ELIGIBLE TRANSIT AGENCY CURRENTLY OFFERS FREE12
	200	+	SERVICE. GRANT MONEY MAY BE USED TO REPLACE FARE BOX REVENUE13
	201	+	AND TO PAY FOR OTHER EXPENSES NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT THE14
	202	+	PROGRAM, INCLUDING EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH AN INCREASE IN15
	203	+	RIDERSHIP AS A RESULT OF THE PROGRAM .16
172	204		(IV) A
173		-	N ELIGIBLE TRANSIT AGENCY SHALL NOT USE GRANT MONEY
174		-	TO OFFSET OR REPLACE FUNDING FOR FREE TRANSIT SERVICES THAT THE
175		-	ELIGIBLE TRANSIT AGENCY OFFERS AS OF
176		-	JANUARY 1 OF THE FUNDING YEAR.
	205	+	N ELIGIBLE TRANSIT AGENCY SHALL NOT USE GRANT MONEY17
	206	+	TO OFFSET OR REPLACE FUNDING FOR FREE TRANSIT SERVICES THAT THE18
	207	+	ELIGIBLE TRANSIT AGENCY
	208	+	OFFERS AS OF JANUARY 1 OF THE FUNDING19
	209	+	YEAR.20
177	210		(V) I
178		-	N AWARDING GRANTS UNDER THIS SUBSECTION (5)(a), THE
179		-	TRANSIT ASSOCIATION SHALL
180		-	:
	211	+	N AWARDING GRANTS UNDER THIS SUBSECTION (5)(a), THE21
	212	+	TRANSIT ASSOCIATION SHALL:22
181	213		(A) A
182		-	LLOCATE MONEY AMONG APPLICANTS WITH THE GOALS OF
183		-	REDUCING OZONE FORMATION
184		-	, INCREASING RIDERSHIP ON TRANSIT, AND
185		-	REDUCING VEHICLE MILES TRAVELED IN THE STATE
186		-	; AND
187		-	(B) CONSIDER THE EXTENT TO WHICH THE APPLICANT WILL MATCH
188		-	GRANT MONEY WITH OTHER MONEY
189		-	.
190		-	(VI) E
191		-	ACH ELIGIBLE TRANSIT AGENCY THAT RECEIVES A GRANT
192		-	SHALL REPORT ON THE USE OF THE MONEY TO THE TRANSIT ASSOCIATION IN
193		-	ACCORDANCE WITH POLICIES ESTABLISHED BY THE TRANSIT ASSOCIATION
194		-	AND THE OFFICE
195		-	. THE REPORT MUST INCLUDE, AT A MINIMUM, INFORMATION
196		-	ON HOW THE GRANT MONEY WAS SPENT
197		-	; THE FREE SERVICES THAT WERE
198		-	OFFERED USING THE GRANT MONEY
199		-	; AND ESTIMATES OF THE CHANGE IN
200		-	RIDERSHIP DURING THE PERIOD THAT FREE SERVICES WERE OFFERED
201		-	COMPARED TO PREVIOUS MONTHS
202		-	, THE SAME MONTH IN PREVIOUS YEARS ,
203		-	AND THE MONTHS AFTER THE PROGRAM CONCLUDED . THE REPORT MAY
204		-	INCLUDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
205		-	, INCLUDING A NARRATIVE ANALYSIS, TO
206		-	PROVIDE CONTEXT ON THE RIDERSHIP DATA INCLUDED IN THE REPORT
207		-	. ON
208		-	OR BEFORE
209		-	DECEMBER 1 OF EACH YEAR OF THE GRANT PROGRAM , THE
210		-	TRANSIT ASSOCIATION SHALL SUBMIT A REPORT TO THE OFFICE COMPILING
211		-	AND SUMMARIZING THE REPORTED INFORMATION FOR ALL ELIGIBLE TRANSIT
212		-	AGENCIES THAT RECEIVED A GRANT THROUGH THE TRANSIT ASSOCIATION
213		-	.
	214	+	LLOCATE MONEY AMONG APPLICANTS WITH THE GOALS OF23
	215	+	REDUCING OZONE FORMATION , INCREASING RIDERSHIP ON TRANSIT, AND24
	216	+	REDUCING VEHICLE MILES TRAVELED IN THE STATE ; AND25
	217	+	(B) C
	218	+	ONSIDER THE EXTENT TO WHICH THE APPLICANT WILL MATCH26
	219	+	GRANT MONEY WITH OTHER MONEY .27
	220	+	180
	221	+	-6- (VI) EACH ELIGIBLE TRANSIT AGENCY THAT RECEIVES A GRANT1
	222	+	SHALL REPORT ON THE USE OF THE MONEY TO THE TRANSIT ASSOCIATION2
	223	+	IN ACCORDANCE WITH POLICIES ESTABLISHED BY THE TRANSIT3
	224	+	ASSOCIATION AND THE OFFICE . THE REPORT MUST INCLUDE , AT A4
	225	+	MINIMUM, INFORMATION ON HOW THE GRANT MONEY WAS SPENT ; THE5
	226	+	FREE SERVICES THAT WERE OFFERED USING THE GRANT MONEY ; AND6
	227	+	ESTIMATES OF THE CHANGE IN RIDERSHIP DURING THE PERIOD THAT FREE7
	228	+	SERVICES WERE OFFERED COMPARED TO PREVIOUS MONTHS , THE SAME8
	229	+	MONTH IN PREVIOUS YEARS , AND THE MONTHS AFTER THE PROGRAM9
	230	+	CONCLUDED. THE REPORT MAY INCLUDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ,10
	231	+	INCLUDING A NARRATIVE ANALYSIS , TO PROVIDE CONTEXT ON THE11
	232	+	RIDERSHIP DATA INCLUDED IN THE REPORT . ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 112
	233	+	OF EACH YEAR OF THE GRANT PROGRAM , THE TRANSIT ASSOCIATION SHALL13
	234	+	SUBMIT A REPORT TO THE OFFICE COMPILING AND SUMMARIZING THE14
	235	+	REPORTED INFORMATION FOR ALL ELIGIBLE TRANSIT AGENCIES THAT15
	236	+	RECEIVED A GRANT THROUGH THE TRANSIT ASSOCIATION .16
214	237		(VII) A
215		-	TRANSIT ASSOCIATION RECEIVING A GRANT SHALL DEVELOP
216		-	AND PUBLICIZE POLICIES FOR THE GRANT
217		-	, INCLUDING THE PROCESS AND
218		-	DEADLINES FOR AN ELIGIBLE TRANSIT AGENCY TO APPLY FOR AND RECEIVE
219		-	A GRANT
220		-	, THE INFORMATION AND DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED FOR THE
221		-	APPLICATION
222		-	, REPORTING REQUIREMENTS AND DEADLINES , AND ANY
223		-	PAGE 5-SENATE BILL 22-180 ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS NECESSARY TO ADMINISTER THE GRANT .
	238	+	TRANSIT ASSOCIATION RECEIVING A GRANT SHALL17
	239	+	DEVELOP AND PUBLICIZE POLICIES FOR THE GRANT , INCLUDING THE18
	240	+	PROCESS AND DEADLINES FOR AN ELIGIBLE TRANSIT AGENCY TO APPLY FOR19
	241	+	AND RECEIVE A GRANT , THE INFORMATION AND DOCUMENTATION20
	242	+	REQUIRED FOR THE APPLICATION , REPORTING REQUIREMENTS AND21
	243	+	DEADLINES, AND ANY ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS NECESSARY TO22
	244	+	ADMINISTER THE GRANT.23
224	245		(b) (I) T
225		-	HE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT MAY USE GRANT
226		-	MONEY TO COVER UP TO EIGHTY PERCENT OF THE COSTS OF PROVIDING AT
227		-	LEAST THIRTY DAYS OF FREE TRANSIT ON ALL SERVICES OFFERED BY THE
228		-	REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT
229		-	. GRANT MONEY MAY BE USED TO
230		-	REPLACE FARE BOX REVENUE AND TO PAY FOR OTHER EXPENSES NECESSARY
231		-	TO IMPLEMENT THE PROGRAM
232		-	, INCLUDING EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH AN
233		-	INCREASE IN RIDERSHIP AS A RESULT OF THE PROGRAM
234		-	.
	246	+	HE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT MAY USE GRANT24
	247	+	MONEY TO COVER UP TO EIGHTY PERCENT OF THE COSTS OF PROVIDING AT25
	248	+	LEAST THIRTY DAYS OF FREE TRANSIT ON ALL SERVICES OFFERED BY THE26
	249	+	REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT . GRANT MONEY MAY BE USED TO27
	250	+	180
	251	+	-7- REPLACE FARE BOX REVENUE AND TO PAY FOR OTHER EXPENSES1
	252	+	NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT THE PROGRAM , INCLUDING EXPENSES2
	253	+	ASSOCIATED WITH AN INCREASE IN RIDERSHIP AS A RESULT OF THE3
	254	+	PROGRAM.4
235	255		(II) O
236		-	N OR BEFORE DECEMBER 1 OF EACH YEAR FOR WHICH THE
237		-	REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT RECEIVES A GRANT
238		-	, THE REGIONAL
239		-	TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT SHALL SUBMIT A REPORT TO THE OFFICE ON THE
240		-	IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROGRAM IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE POLICIES
241		-	ESTABLISHED BY THE OFFICE
242		-	. AT A MINIMUM, THE REPORT MUST INCLUDE
243		-	INFORMATION ON HOW THE GRANT MONEY WAS SPENT
244		-	; THE FREE SERVICES
245		-	THAT WERE OFFERED USING THE GRANT MONEY
246		-	; AND ESTIMATES OF THE
247		-	CHANGE IN RIDERSHIP DURING THE PERIOD THAT FREE SERVICES WERE
248		-	OFFERED COMPARED TO PREVIOUS MONTHS
249		-	, THE SAME MONTH IN PREVIOUS
250		-	YEARS
251		-	, AND THE MONTHS AFTER THE PROGRAM CONCLUDED . THE REPORT
252		-	MAY INCLUDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
253		-	, INCLUDING A NARRATIVE
254		-	ANALYSIS
255		-	, TO PROVIDE CONTEXT ON THE RIDERSHIP DATA INCLUDED IN THE
256		-	REPORT
257		-	.
	256	+	N OR BEFORE DECEMBER 1 OF EACH YEAR FOR WHICH THE5
	257	+	REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT RECEIVES A GRANT , THE REGIONAL6
	258	+	TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT SHALL SUBMIT A REPORT TO THE OFFICE ON7
	259	+	THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROGRAM IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE8
	260	+	POLICIES ESTABLISHED BY THE OFFICE. AT A MINIMUM, THE REPORT MUST9
	261	+	INCLUDE INFORMATION ON HOW THE GRANT MONEY WAS SPENT ; THE FREE10
	262	+	SERVICES THAT WERE OFFERED USING THE GRANT MONEY ; AND ESTIMATES11
	263	+	OF THE CHANGE IN RIDERSHIP DURING THE PERIOD THAT FREE SERVICES12
	264	+	WERE OFFERED COMPARED TO PREVIOUS MONTHS , THE SAME MONTH IN13
	265	+	PREVIOUS YEARS, AND THE MONTHS AFTER THE PROGRAM CONCLUDED .14
	266	+	T
	267	+	HE REPORT MAY INCLUDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION , INCLUDING A15
	268	+	NARRATIVE ANALYSIS, TO PROVIDE CONTEXT ON THE RIDERSHIP DATA16
	269	+	INCLUDED IN THE REPORT.17
258	270		(III) T
259		-	HE STATE AUDITOR SHALL AUDIT THE REGI ONAL
260		-	TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT
261		-	'S USE OF THE GRANT MONEY AS PART OF ITS
262		-	NEXT PERFORMANCE AUDIT OF THE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT
263		-	CONDUCTED PURSUANT TO SECTION
264		-	32-9-115 (3).
	271	+	HE STATE AUDITOR SHALL AUDIT THE REGIONAL18
	272	+	TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT'S USE OF THE GRANT MONEY AS PART OF ITS19
	273	+	NEXT PERFORMANCE AUDIT OF THE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT20
	274	+	CONDUCTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 32-9-115 (3).21
265	275		(6) T
266		-	HE OFFICE SHALL ESTABLISH AND PUBLICIZE POLICIES FOR THE
267		-	PROGRAM
268		-	. AT A MINIMUM, THE POLICIES MUST ADDRESS THE PROCESS AND
269		-	ANY DEADLINES FOR APPLYING FOR AND RECEIVING A GRANT UNDER THE
270		-	PROGRAM
271		-	, THE INFORMATION AND DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED FOR THE
272		-	APPLICATION
273		-	, REPORTING REQUIREMENTS AND DEADLINES , AND ANY
274		-	ADDITIONAL POLICIES NECESSARY TO ADMINISTER THE PROGRAM
275		-	.
276		-	(7) T
277		-	HE OFFICE MAY SEEK, ACCEPT, AND EXPEND GIFTS, GRANTS, OR
278		-	DONATIONS FROM PRIVATE OR PUBLIC SOURCES FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS
279		-	SECTION
280		-	. THE OFFICE SHALL TRANSMIT ALL MONEY RECEIVED THROUGH
281		-	GIFTS
282		-	, GRANTS, OR DONATIONS TO THE STATE TREASURER , WHO SHALL
283		-	PAGE 6-SENATE BILL 22-180 CREDIT THE MONEY TO THE FUND.
	276	+	HE OFFICE SHALL ESTABLISH AND PUBLICIZE POLICIES FOR THE22
	277	+	PROGRAM. AT A MINIMUM, THE POLICIES MUST ADDRESS THE PROCESS AND23
	278	+	ANY DEADLINES FOR APPLYING FOR AND RECEIVING A GRANT UNDER THE24
	279	+	PROGRAM, THE INFORMATION AND DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED FOR THE25
	280	+	APPLICATION, REPORTING REQUIREMENTS AND DEADLINES , AND ANY26
	281	+	ADDITIONAL POLICIES NECESSARY TO ADMINISTER THE PROGRAM .27
	282	+	180
	283	+	-8- (7) THE OFFICE MAY SEEK, ACCEPT, AND EXPEND GIFTS, GRANTS,1
	284	+	OR DONATIONS FROM PRIVATE OR PUBLIC SOURCES FOR THE PURPOSES OF2
	285	+	THIS SECTION. THE OFFICE SHALL TRANSMIT ALL MONEY RECEIVED3
	286	+	THROUGH GIFTS, GRANTS, OR DONATIONS TO THE STATE TREASURER, WHO4
	287	+	SHALL CREDIT THE MONEY TO THE FUND .5
284	288		(8) (a) T
285		-	HE OZONE SEASON TRANSIT GRANT PROGRAM FUND IS
286		-	HEREBY CREATED IN THE STATE TREASURY
287		-	. THE FUND CONSISTS OF MONEY
288		-	TRANSFERRED TO THE FUND IN ACCOR DANCE WITH SUBSECTION
289		-	(8)(d) OF
290		-	THIS SECTION
291		-	, ANY OTHER MONEY THAT THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
292		-	APPROPRIATES OR TRANSFERS TO THE FUND
293		-	, AND ANY GIFTS, GRANTS, OR
294		-	DONATIONS CREDITED TO THE FUND PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION
295		-	(7) OF THIS
296		-	SECTION
297		-	.
	289	+	HE OZONE SEASON TRANSIT GRANT PROGRAM FUND IS6
	290	+	HEREBY CREATED IN THE STATE TREASURY . THE FUND CONSISTS OF7
	291	+	MONEY TRANSFERRED TO THE FUND IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBSECTION8
	292	+	(8)(d)
	293	+	OF THIS SECTION, ANY OTHER MONEY THAT THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY9
	294	+	APPROPRIATES OR TRANSFERS TO THE FUND , AND ANY GIFTS, GRANTS, OR10
	295	+	DONATIONS CREDITED TO THE FUND PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (7) OF THIS11
	296	+	SECTION.12
298	297		(b) T
299		-	HE STATE TREASURER SHALL CREDIT ALL INTEREST AND INCOME
300		-	DERIVED FROM THE DEPOSIT AND INVESTMENT OF MONEY IN THE FUND TO
301		-	THE FUND
302		-	.
	298	+	HE STATE TREASURER SHALL CREDIT ALL INTEREST AND13
	299	+	INCOME DERIVED FROM THE DEPOSIT AND INVESTMENT OF MONEY IN THE14
	300	+	FUND TO THE FUND.15
303	301		(c) M
304		-	ONEY IN THE FUND IS CONTINUOUSLY APPROPRIATED TO THE
305		-	OFFICE FOR THE PURPOSES SPECIFIED IN THIS SECTION
306		-	.
	302	+	ONEY IN THE FUND IS CONTINUOUSLY APPROPRIATED TO THE16
	303	+	OFFICE FOR THE PURPOSES SPECIFIED IN THIS SECTION.17
307	304		(d) T
308		-	HREE DAYS AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SUBSECTION
309		-	(8)(d), THE STATE TREASURER SHALL TRANSFER TWENTY -EIGHT MILLION
310		-	DOLLARS FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO THE FUND
311		-	.
	305	+	HREE DAYS AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SUBSECTION18
	306	+	(8)(d),
	307	+	THE STATE TREASURER SHALL TRANSFER TWENTY -EIGHT MILLION19
	308	+	DOLLARS FROM THE GENERAL FUND
	309	+	TO THE FUND.20
312	310		(9) O
313		-	N OR BEFORE DECEMBER 31 OF EACH YEAR OF THE PROGRAM,
314		-	THE OFFICE SHALL SUBMIT A REPORT ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE
315		-	PROGRAM TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSPORTATION AND
316		-	LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE AND THE SENATE TRANSPORTATION AND
317		-	ENERGY COMMITTEE
318		-	, OR THEIR SUCCESSOR COMMITTEES. THE REPORT MUST
319		-	SUMMARIZE AND COMPILE THE INFORMATION SUBMITTED TO THE OFFICE
320		-	PURSUANT TO SUBSECTIONS
321		-	(5)(a)(VI) AND (5)(b) OF THIS SECTION.
322		-	(10) T
323		-	HIS SECTION IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2024.
324		-	SECTION 3. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 43-1-117, add (5) as
325		-	follows:
326		-	43-1-117. Transportation development division - created - duties
327		-	- freight mobility and safety branch - repeal. (5) (a) T
328		-	HREE DAYS AFTER
329		-	THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SUBSECTION
330		-	(5), THE STATE TREASURER SHALL
331		-	TRANSFER TEN MILLION DOLLARS FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO THE STATE
332		-	HIGHWAY FUND CREATED IN SECTION
333		-	43-1-219 FOR USE BY THE
334		-	TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT DIVISION AS ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR THE
335		-	PAGE 7-SENATE BILL 22-180 REVITALIZING MAIN STREETS PROGRAM , GIVING PRIORITY TO PROGRAMS
336		-	THAT IMPROVE AIR QUALITY THROUGH INCREASED USE OF TRANSIT
337		-	.
338		-	(b) T
339		-	HIS SUBSECTION (5) IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026.
340		-	SECTION 4. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 43-1-117.5, add (4) as
341		-	follows:
342		-	43-1-117.5. Transit and rail division - created - powers and
	311	+	N OR BEFORE DECEMBER 31 OF EACH YEAR OF THE PROGRAM,21
	312	+	THE OFFICE SHALL SUBMIT A REPORT ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE22
	313	+	PROGRAM TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSPORTATION AND23
	314	+	LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMI TTEE AND THE SENATE TRANSPORTATION AND24
	315	+	ENERGY COMMITTEE, OR THEIR SUCCESSOR COMMITTEES . THE REPORT25
	316	+	MUST SUMMARIZE AND COMPILE THE INFORMATION SUBMITTED TO THE26
	317	+	OFFICE PURSUANT TO SUBSECTIONS (5)(a)(VI) AND (5)(b) OF THIS SECTION.27
	318	+	180
	319	+	-9- (10) THIS SECTION IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2024.1
	320	+	SECTION 3. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 43-1-117, add (5) as2
	321	+	follows:3
	322	+	43-1-117. Transportation development division - created -4
	323	+	duties - freight mobility and safety branch - repeal. (5) (a) THREE5
	324	+	DAYS AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SUBSECTION (5), THE STATE6
	325	+	TREASURER SHALL TRANSFER TEN MILLION DOLLARS FROM THE GENERAL7
	326	+	FUND TO THE STATE HIGHWAY FUND CREATED IN SECTION 43-1-219 FOR8
	327	+	USE BY THE TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT DIVISION AS ADDITIONAL9
	328	+	FUNDING FOR THE REVITALIZING MAIN STREETS PROGRAM, GIVING10
	329	+	PRIORITY TO PROGRAMS THAT IMPROVE AIR QUALITY THROUGH INCREASED11
	330	+	USE OF TRANSIT.12
	331	+	(b) THIS SUBSECTION (5) IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026.13
	332	+	SECTION 4. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 43-1-117.5, add (4)14
	333	+	as follows:15
	334	+	43-1-117.5. Transit and rail division - created - powers and16
343	335		duties - pilot project to expand transit - repeal. (4) (a) T
344		-	HE TRANSIT AND
345		-	RAIL DIVISION SHALL ESTABLISH A PILOT PROJECT
346		-	, BEGINNING NO LATER
347		-	THAN
348		-	JULY 1, 2022, AND CONCLUDING ON JUNE 30, 2025, FOR THE
349		-	EXTENSION OF STATE
350		-	-RUN TRANSIT SYSTEMS. THE GOALS OF THE PILOT
351		-	PROJECT ARE TO INCREASE RIDERSHIP ON STATE
352		-	-RUN TRANSIT, REDUCE
353		-	VEHICLE MILES TRAVELED IN THE STATE
354		-	, AND REDUCE GR OUND LEVEL
355		-	OZONE IN THE STATE
356		-	.
	336	+	HE TRANSIT17
	337	+	AND RAIL DIVISION SHALL ESTABLISH A PILOT PROJECT , BEGINNING NO18
	338	+	LATER THAN JULY 1, 2022, AND CONCLUDING ON JUNE 30, 2025, FOR THE19
	339	+	EXTENSION OF STATE-RUN TRANSIT SYSTEMS. THE GOALS OF THE PILOT20
	340	+	PROJECT ARE TO INCREASE RIDERSHIP ON STATE -RUN TRANSIT, REDUCE21
	341	+	VEHICLE MILES TRAVELED IN THE STATE , AND REDUCE GROUND LEVEL22
	342	+	OZONE IN THE STATE.23
357	343		(b) O
358		-	N OR BEFORE DECEMBER 1, 2023, AND ON OR BEFORE
359		-	DECEMBER 1 OF EACH YEAR THROUGH 2025, THE TRANSIT AND RAIL
360		-	DIVISION SHALL REPORT TO THE TRANSPORTATION LEGISLATION REVIEW
361		-	COMMITTEE CREATED IN SECTION
362		-	43-2-145 ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE
363		-	PILOT PROJECT
364		-	, INCLUDING INFORMATION ON THE SERVICES THAT ARE
365		-	EXPANDED OR EXTENDED AND ESTIMATES OF THE INCREASED RIDERSHIP AS
366		-	A RESULT OF THE PILOT PROJECT
367		-	.
	344	+	N OR BEFORE DECEMBER 1, 2023, AND ON OR BEFORE24
	345	+	D
	346	+	ECEMBER 1 OF EACH YEAR THROUGH 2025, THE TRANSIT AND RAIL25
	347	+	DIVISION SHALL REPORT TO THE TRANSPORTATION LEGISLATION REVIEW26
	348	+	COMMITTEE CREATED IN SECTION 43-2-145 ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF27
	349	+	180
	350	+	-10- THE PILOT PROJECT, INCLUDING INFORMATION ON THE SERVICES THAT ARE1
	351	+	EXPANDED OR EXTENDED AND ESTIMATES OF THE INCREASED RIDERSHIP2
	352	+	AS A RESULT OF THE PILOT PROJECT.3
368	353		(c) T
369		-	HREE DAYS AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SUBSECTION (4),
370		-	THE STATE TREASURER SHALL TRANSFER THIRTY MILLION DOLLARS FROM
371		-	THE GENERAL FUND TO THE STATE HIGHWAY FUND CREATED IN SECTION
372		-	43-1-219 FOR USE BY THE TRANSIT AND RAIL DIVISION FOR THE PURPOSES
373		-	SPECIFIED IN THIS SUBSECTION
374		-	(4).
	354	+	HREE DAYS AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SUBSECTION4
	355	+	(4),
	356	+	THE STATE TREASURER SHALL TRANSFER THIRTY MILLION DOLLARS5
	357	+	FROM THE GENERAL FUND
	358	+	TO THE STATE HIGHWAY FUND CREATED IN6
	359	+	SECTION 43-1-219 FOR USE BY THE TRANSIT AND RAIL DIVISION FOR THE7
	360	+	PURPOSES SPECIFIED IN THIS SUBSECTION (4).8
375	361		(d) T
376		-	HIS SUBSECTION (4) IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026.
377		-	SECTION 5. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 42-2-407, amend (1)
378		-	and (8) as follows:
379		-	42-2-407. Licensing of testing units and driving testers - hearings
380		-	- regulations. (1) Commercial driver's license driving tests may be
381		-	performed only by employees of the department or by commercial driver's
382		-	license driving testers
383		-	WHO ARE employed by commercial driver's license
384		-	PAGE 8-SENATE BILL 22-180 testing units, UNDER CONTRACT WITH A COMMERCIAL DRIVER 'S LICENSE
385		-	TESTING UNIT
386		-	, OR UNDER CONTRACT WITH A STATEWIDE ASSOCIATION
387		-	WORKING WITH TRANSIT AGENCIES
388		-	.
389		-	(8) (a) The department shall adopt regulations for the administration
390		-	and operation of commercial driver's license testing units and the conduct
391		-	of commercial driver's license driving testers.
392		-	(b) I
393		-	N ORDER TO ADDRESS THE CRITICAL SHORTAGE OF TRANSIT
394		-	DRIVERS THAT IS LIMITING THE ABILITY OF TRANSIT AGENCIES TO OFFER
395		-	ROBUST SERVICES
396		-	, AS SOON AS PRACTICABLE AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF
397		-	THIS SUBSECTION
398		-	(8)(b), THE RULES MUST INCLUDE PROVISIONS ALLOWING
399		-	A TESTING UNIT THAT DOES NOT EMPLOY A DRIVING TESTER TO BE LICENSED
400		-	AND CONDUCT TESTS USING A DRIVING TESTER THAT IS UNDER CONTRACT
401		-	WITH THE TESTING UNIT OR WITH A STATEWIDE ASSOCIATION WORKING WITH
402		-	TRANSIT AGENCIES
403		-	.
404		-	SECTION 6. Safety clause. The general assembly hereby finds,
405		-	PAGE 9-SENATE BILL 22-180 determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate
406		-	preservation of the public peace, health, or safety.
407		-	____________________________ ____________________________
408		-	Steve Fenberg Alec Garnett
409		-	PRESIDENT OF SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
410		-	THE SENATE OF REPRESENTATIVES
411		-	____________________________ ____________________________
412		-	Cindi L. Markwell Robin Jones
413		-	SECRETARY OF CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE
414		-	THE SENATE OF REPRESENTATIVES
415		-	APPROVED________________________________________
416		-	(Date and Time)
417		-	_________________________________________
418		-	Jared S. Polis
419		-	GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF COLORADO
420		-	PAGE 10-SENATE BILL 22-180
	362	+	HIS SUBSECTION (4) IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026.9 SECTION 5. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 42-2-407, amend (1)10
	363	+	and (8) as follows:11
	364	+	42-2-407. Licensing of testing units and driving testers -12
	365	+	hearings - regulations. (1) Commercial driver's license driving tests may13
	366	+	be performed only by employees of the department or by commercial14
	367	+	driver's license driving testers WHO ARE employed by commercial driver's15
	368	+	license testing units, UNDER CONTRACT WITH A COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S16
	369	+	LICENSE TESTING UNIT, OR UNDER CONTRACT WITH A STATEWIDE17
	370	+	ASSOCIATION WORKING WITH TRANSIT AGENCIES .18
	371	+	(8) (a) The department shall adopt regulations for the19
	372	+	administration and operation of commercial driver's license testing units20
	373	+	and the conduct of commercial driver's license driving testers.21
	374	+	(b) IN ORDER TO ADDRESS THE CRITICAL SHORTAGE OF TRANSIT22
	375	+	DRIVERS THAT IS LIMITING THE ABILITY OF TRANSIT AGENCIES TO OFFER23
	376	+	ROBUST SERVICES, AS SOON AS PRACTICABLE AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE24
	377	+	OF THIS SUBSECTION (8)(b), THE RULES MUST INCLUDE PROVISIONS25
	378	+	ALLOWING A TESTING UNIT THAT DOES NOT EMPLOY A DRIVING TESTER TO26
	379	+	BE LICENSED AND CONDUCT TESTS USING A DRIVING TESTER THAT IS27
	380	+	180
	381	+	-11- UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE TESTING UNIT OR WITH A STATEWIDE1
	382	+	ASSOCIATION WORKING WITH TRANSIT AGENCIES .2
	383	+	SECTION 6. Safety clause. The general assembly hereby finds,3
	384	+	determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate4
	385	+	preservation of the public peace, health, or safety.5
	386	+	180
	387	+	-12-