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	1	+	Second Regular Session
	2	+	Seventy-fourth General Assembly
	3	+	STATE OF COLORADO
	4	+	REREVISED
	5	+	This Version Includes All Amendments
	6	+	Adopted in the Second House
	7	+	LLS NO. 24-0242.01 Nicole Myers x4326
1	8		SENATE BILL 24-032
2		-	BY SENATOR(S) Priola and Winter F., Cutter, Exum, Jaquez Lewis,
3		-	Buckner, Hansen, Hinrichsen, Michaelson Jenet, Sullivan;
4		-	also REPRESENTATIVE(S) Vigil and Marvin, Froelich, Lindsay,
5		-	Lindstedt, Mabrey, Mauro, Parenti, Amabile, Bird, Boesenecker, Brown,
6		-	Duran, English, Garcia, Hamrick, Hernandez, Herod, Jodeh, Joseph, Kipp,
7		-	Lieder, Ortiz, Ricks, Rutinel, Sirota, Valdez, Velasco, Willford, Woodrow,
8		-	McCluskie.
	9	+	Senate Committees House Committees
	10	+	Transportation & Energy Transportation, Housing & Local Government
	11	+	Finance Finance
	12	+	Appropriations Appropriations
	13	+	A BILL FOR AN ACT
9	14		C
10		-	ONCERNING METHODS TO INCREASE THE USE OF TRANSIT .
11		-
12		-	Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
13		-	SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 43-1-136 as
14		-	follows:
15		-	43-1-136. Statewide transit pass exploratory committee -
	15	+	ONCERNING METHODS TO I NCREASE THE USE OF TRANSIT .101
	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	+	Transportation Legislation Review Committee. Statewide
	23	+	transit pass exploratory committee. Section 1 of the bill creates the
	24	+	statewide transit pass exploratory committee (committee) within the
	25	+	department of transportation (department) to produce a viable proposal
	26	+	for the creation, implementation, and administration of a statewide transit
	27	+	pass. The committee is required to meet as necessary to produce a viable
	28	+	proposal by July 1, 2026, with the goal of implementing a statewide
	29	+	transit pass by January 1, 2028.
	30	+	HOUSE
	31	+	3rd Reading Unamended
	32	+	May 7, 2024
	33	+	HOUSE
	34	+	Amended 2nd Reading
	35	+	May 6, 2024
	36	+	SENATE
	37	+	3rd Reading Unamended
	38	+	April 24, 2024
	39	+	SENATE
	40	+	Amended 2nd Reading
	41	+	April 23, 2024
	42	+	SENATE SPONSORSHIP
	43	+	Priola and Winter F., Cutter, Exum, Jaquez Lewis, Buckner, Hansen, Hinrichsen,
	44	+	Michaelson Jenet, Sullivan
	45	+	HOUSE SPONSORSHIP
	46	+	Vigil and Marvin, Froelich, Lindsay, Lindstedt, Mabrey, Mauro, Parenti, Amabile, Bird,
	47	+	Boesenecker, Brown, Duran, English, Garcia, Hamrick, Hernandez, Herod, Jodeh, Joseph,
	48	+	Kipp, Lieder, McCluskie, Ortiz, Ricks, Rutinel, Sirota, Valdez, Velasco, Willford, Woodrow
	49	+	Shading denotes HOUSE amendment. Double underlining denotes SENATE amendment.
	50	+	Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material to be added to existing law.
	51	+	Dashes through the words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law. The committee consists of 15 members appointed by the executive
	52	+	director of the department and is required to include representatives of a
	53	+	diverse group of transit agencies throughout the state, a representative of
	54	+	an entity or interest group involved in passenger rail systems, a
	55	+	representative of an organization with a statewide perspective regarding
	56	+	transportation, and 2 representatives of the department, one who is
	57	+	knowledgeable about the department's inter-city regional bus service and
	58	+	one who is knowledgeable about innovative mobility.
	59	+	In conducting its work and in producing a viable proposal for the
	60	+	creation, implementation, and administration of a statewide transit pass
	61	+	the committee is required to consider:
	62	+	! Various specified logistics of creating a statewide transit
	63	+	pass;
	64	+	! A method for determining the price of a statewide transit
	65	+	pass;
	66	+	! A structure for the sale of the statewide transit pass to
	67	+	individuals and to employers for their employees;
	68	+	! The services that will be offered to statewide transit pass
	69	+	holders;
	70	+	! The types of statewide transit passes that would be offered,
	71	+	including different options for the duration of the pass to
	72	+	accommodate Colorado residents and visitors to Colorado;
	73	+	! Additional opportunities for collaboration across transit
	74	+	agencies in the state to make it easier and more appealing
	75	+	for people to use transit;
	76	+	! The technology that would be necessary to monitor the use
	77	+	of the statewide transit pass and track ridership across
	78	+	transit agencies;
	79	+	! Local, tribal, state, and federal laws, rules, or regulations
	80	+	that need to be considered in connection with the creation
	81	+	of a statewide transit pass;
	82	+	! The best method for advertising and marketing a statewide
	83	+	transit pass;
	84	+	! The potential impacts that a statewide transit pass will have
	85	+	on transit pass programs that are currently offered by transit
	86	+	agencies;
	87	+	! The potential impacts of section 20 of article X of the state
	88	+	constitution to local governments in connection with
	89	+	revenue generated by the sale of a statewide transit pass;
	90	+	! A proposal for the structure and composition of a
	91	+	permanent advisory board to oversee the creation,
	92	+	implementation, and administration of a statewide transit
	93	+	pass; and
	94	+	! Any other issues that need to be discussed or addressed, as
	95	+	deemed necessary and appropriate by a majority vote of the
	96	+	032
	97	+	-2- members of the committee.
	98	+	In producing a viable proposal for the creation, implementation,
	99	+	and administration of a statewide transit pass, the committee is required
	100	+	to solicit input from specified subject matter experts and interested parties
	101	+	across the state.
	102	+	The committee is required to submit its proposal for the creation,
	103	+	implementation, and administration of a statewide transit pass, including
	104	+	recommendations for any necessary legislation in connection with the
	105	+	proposal, to the executive director and the members of the transportation
	106	+	legislation review committee of the general assembly on or before July 1,
	107	+	2026.
	108	+	Ozone season transit grant program. The ozone season transit
	109	+	grant program was created in the Colorado energy office in 2022. Section
	110	+	2 makes the following changes to the ozone season transit grant program:
	111	+	! Relocates the ozone season transit grant program to the
	112	+	department;
	113	+	! Requires the transit association that receives money from
	114	+	the state and uses the money to make grants to transit
	115	+	agencies to consider grants that have been or will be
	116	+	awarded to the transit agency through the youth fare free
	117	+	transit grant program, created in the bill, when making
	118	+	grants to ensure that transit agencies do not receive grants
	119	+	through the ozone season transit grant program for services
	120	+	that are paid for with grants from the youth fare free transit
	121	+	grant program;
	122	+	! Requires the state treasurer to transfer $7 million to the
	123	+	ozone season transit grant program fund on July 1, 2024,
	124	+	and on July 1 of each year thereafter; and
	125	+	! Makes the ozone season transit grant program permanent
	126	+	by repealing the statute that would repeal the ozone season
	127	+	transit grant program on July 1, 2024.
	128	+	Youth fare free transit grant program. Section 3 creates the
	129	+	youth fare free transit grant program in the department to provide grants
	130	+	to the regional transportation district (RTD) and a transit association to
	131	+	provide fare free year-round transit services for individuals who are 19
	132	+	years of age or younger (youth).
	133	+	To receive a grant, a transit association or the RTD must submit
	134	+	an application to the department in accordance with the policies
	135	+	established by the department. A transit association that receives a grant
	136	+	may use the money to make grants to eligible transit agencies. The
	137	+	eligible transit agencies and the RTD may use the grant money to provide
	138	+	operating support for its transit operations and general transit programs,
	139	+	so long as the eligible transit agency or the RTD provides uninterrupted
	140	+	fare free year-round transit services for youth riders.
	141	+	The RTD is required to report to the department and an eligible
	142	+	032
	143	+	-3- transit agency that receives a grant from a transit association is required
	144	+	to report to the transit association regarding the estimated change in youth
	145	+	ridership during the year in which fare free services were offered
	146	+	compared to previous years, any changes that the RTD or the eligible
	147	+	transit agency would make in how it provides fare free transit services to
	148	+	youth or in its use of the grant money based on its experiences, and how
	149	+	the RTD or the eligible transit agency marketed the fare free transit
	150	+	services for youth. The transit association is required to submit to the
	151	+	department a summary of the reported information for all eligible transit
	152	+	agencies that received a grant through the transit association.
	153	+	The bill creates the youth fare free transit grant program fund
	154	+	(fund) and transfers $7 million from the general fund to the fund on July
	155	+	1, 2024, and on July 1 of each year thereafter. The money in the fund is
	156	+	continuously appropriated to the department for the youth fare free transit
	157	+	grant program.
	158	+	The department is required to establish policies governing the
	159	+	youth fare free transit grant program and to report to the house of
	160	+	representatives transportation, housing, and local government committee
	161	+	and the senate transportation committee, or their successor committees,
	162	+	by December 31 of each year of the program.
	163	+	Income tax credit for the purchase of a transit pass. For income
	164	+	tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2024, but before January 1,
	165	+	2029, section 4 creates an income tax credit allowed to any taxpayer in
	166	+	an amount equal to 30% of the amount spent by the taxpayer to purchase
	167	+	one or more transit passes for use by the taxpayer during the income tax
	168	+	year for which the credit is claimed.
	169	+	To claim the credit a taxpayer is required to include a credit
	170	+	certificate issued by the department with the income tax return filed with
	171	+	the department of revenue. The credit certificate that the department
	172	+	issues must identify the taxpayer and certify that the taxpayer purchased
	173	+	one or more transit passes for the taxpayer's use during the income tax
	174	+	year for which the credit is claimed.
	175	+	The amount of the credit not used as an offset against income taxes
	176	+	in the current income tax year is refunded to the taxpayer.
	177	+	No later than January 1, 2025, and no later than January 1 of each
	178	+	year thereafter through January 1, 2029, the department is required to
	179	+	provide the department of revenue with an electronic report of the
	180	+	taxpayers receiving a credit certificate.
	181	+	Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:1
	182	+	SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 43-1-132 as2
	183	+	follows:3
	184	+	032-4- 43-1-132. Statewide transit pass exploratory committee -1
16	185		legislative declaration. (1) T
17		-	HE GENERAL ASSEMBLY HEREBY FINDS AND
18		-	DECLARES THAT
19		-	:
	186	+	HE GENERAL ASSEMBLY HEREBY FINDS AND2
	187	+	DECLARES THAT:3
20	188		(a) (I) O
21		-	VER-RELIANCE ON PERSONAL PASSENGER VEHICLES FOR
22		-	TRANSPORTATION CONTRIBUTES TO POOR AIR QUALITY AND CLIMATE
23		-	CHANGE AND HAS A NEGATIVE ECONOMIC IMPACT ON FAMILIES IN THE
24		-	NOTE: This bill has been prepared for the signatures of the appropriate legislative
25		-	officers and the Governor. To determine whether the Governor has signed the bill
26		-	or taken other action on it, please consult the legislative status sheet, the legislative
27		-	history, or the Session Laws.
28		-	________
29		-	Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material added to existing law; dashes
30		-	through words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law and such material is not part of
31		-	the act. STATE;
	189	+	VER-RELIANCE ON PERSONAL PASSENGER VEHICLES FOR4
	190	+	TRANSPORTATION CONTRIBUTES TO POOR AIR QUALITY AND CLIMATE5
	191	+	CHANGE AND HAS A NEGATIVE ECONOMIC IMPACT ON FAMILIES IN THE6
	192	+	STATE;7
32	193		(II) (A) N
33		-	ATIONWIDE, THE NUMBER OF JOBS WITHIN THE ~~TYPICAL~~
34		-	COMMUTE DISTANCE FOR RESIDENTS IN MAJOR METROPOLITAN AREAS ~~HAS~~
35		-	DECLINED OVER TIME ACCORDING TO A REPORT BY THE
36		-	~~BROOKINGS~~
37		-	~~INSTITUTION~~ TITLED "THE GROWING DISTANCE BETWEEN PEOPLE ~~AND JOBS~~
38		-	IN
39		-	METROPOLITAN AMERICA";
	194	+	ATIONWIDE, THE NUMBER OF JOBS WITHIN THE TYPICAL8
	195	+	COMMUTE DISTANCE FOR RESIDENTS IN MAJOR METROPOLITAN AREAS HAS9
	196	+	DECLINED OVER TIME ACCORDING TO A REPORT BY THE BROOKINGS10
	197	+	I
	198	+	NSTITUTION TITLED "THE GROWING DISTANCE BETWEEN PEOPLE AND11
	199	+	J
	200	+	OBS IN METROPOLITAN AMERICA";12
40	201		(B) C
41		-	OLORADANS DRIVE MORE MILES PER PERSON ~~THAN THEY USED~~
42		-	TO
43		-	~~, IN PART DUE TO STRESS ON TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE AND~~
44		-	~~INCREASING HOUSEHOLD COSTS~~
45		-	~~; AND~~
46		-	(C~~) SINCE 1981, PER CAPITA VEHICLE MILES TRAVELED IN COLORADO~~
47		-	HAVE RISEN BY OVER TWENTY PERCENT ACCORDING TO ~~DATA FROM THE~~
48		-	FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION;
	202	+	OLORADANS DRIVE MORE MILES PER PERSON T HAN THEY13
	203	+	USED TO, IN PART DUE TO STRESS ON TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE14
	204	+	AND INCREASING HOUSEHOLD COSTS ; AND15
	205	+	(C) S
	206	+	INCE 1981, PER CAPITA VEHICLE MILES TRAVELED IN16
	207	+	C
	208	+	OLORADO HAVE RISEN BY OVER TWENTY PERCENT ACCORDING TO DATA17
	209	+	FROM THE FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION;18
49	210		(III) H
50		-	IGH TRANSPORTATION COSTS IMPACT LOW -INCOME
51		-	HOUSEHOLDS IN PARTICULAR
52		-	, WITH HOUSEHOLDS MAKING LESS THAN FORTY
53		-	THOUSAND DOLLARS PER YEAR IN THE WESTERN
54		-	UNITED STATES SPENDING
55		-	OVER TWENTY
56		-	-FOUR PERCENT OF THEIR INCOME ON TRANSPORTATION , WHEN
57		-	SPENDING MORE THAN FIFTEEN PERCENT OF INCOME ON TRANSPORTATION IS
58		-	CONSIDERED COST BURDENED
59		-	, ACCORDING TO DATA FROM THE BUREAU OF
60		-	LABOR STATISTICS CONSUMER EXPENDITURE SURVEYS;
	211	+	IGH TRANSPORTATION COSTS IMPACT LOW -INCOME19
	212	+	HOUSEHOLDS IN PARTICULAR , WITH HOUSEHOLDS MAKING LESS THAN20
	213	+	FORTY THOUSAND DOLLARS PER YEAR IN THE WESTERN UNITED STATES21
	214	+	SPENDING OVER TWENTY -FOUR PERCENT OF THEIR INCOME ON22
	215	+	TRANSPORTATION, WHEN SPENDING MORE THAN FIFTEEN PERCENT OF23
	216	+	INCOME ON TRANSPORTATION IS CONSIDERED COST BURDENED ,24
	217	+	ACCORDING TO DATA FROM THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS25
	218	+	C
	219	+	ONSUMER EXPENDITURE SURVEYS;26
61	220		(IV) (A) I
62		-	N ADDITION TO ECONOMIC IMPACTS , THE INCREASE IN
63		-	~~VEHICLE TRAFFIC HAS AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT~~
64		-	;
	221	+	N ADDITION TO ECONOMIC IMPACTS , THE INCREASE IN27
	222	+	032
	223	+	-5- VEHICLE TRAFFIC HAS AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ;1
65	224		(B) T
66		-	HE UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY HAS
67		-	CLASSIFIED THE
68		-	DENVER METRO/NORTH FRONT RANGE AREA AS BEING IN
69		-	SEVERE NONATTAINMENT FOR OZONE AND GROUND LEVEL OZONE
70		-	, WHICH
71		-	HAS SERIOUS IMPACTS ON HUMAN HEALTH
72		-	, PARTICULARLY FOR VULNERABLE
73		-	POPULATIONS
74		-	;
	225	+	HE UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY2
	226	+	HAS CLASSIFIED THE DENVER METRO/NORTH FRONT RANGE AREA AS3
	227	+	BEING IN SEVERE NONATTAINMENT FOR OZONE AND GROUND LEVEL4
	228	+	OZONE, WHICH HAS SERIOUS IMPACTS ON HUMAN HEALTH , PARTICULARLY5
	229	+	FOR VULNERABLE POPULATIONS ;6
75	230		(C) A
76		-	CCORDING TO THE GREENHOUSE GAS POLLUTION REDUCTION
77		-	ROADMAP
78		-	, PUBLISHED BY THE COLORADO ENERGY OFFICE AND DATED
79		-	JANUARY 14, 2021, THE TRANSPORTATION SECTOR IS THE SINGLE LARGEST
80		-	SOURCE OF GREENHOUSE GAS POLLUTION IN
81		-	COLORADO;
	231	+	CCORDING TO THE GREENHOUSE GAS POLLUTION REDUCTION7
	232	+	ROADMAP, PUBLISHED BY THE COLORADO ENERGY OFFICE AND DATED8
	233	+	J
	234	+	ANUARY 14, 2021, THE TRANSPORTATION SECTOR IS THE SINGLE LARGEST9
	235	+	SOURCE OF GREENHOUSE GAS POLLUTION IN COLORADO;10
82	236		(D) N
83		-	EARLY SIXTY PERCENT OF THE GREENHOUSE GAS ~~EMISSIONS~~
84		-	FROM THE TRANSPORTATION SECTOR COME FROM LIGHT
85		-	~~-DUTY VEHICLES,~~
86		-	~~PAGE 2-SENATE BILL 24-032 WHICH CONSTITUTE THE MAJORITY OF CARS AND TRUCKS THAT~~
87		-	~~COLORADANS~~ DRIVE EVERY DAY ;
	237	+	EARLY SIXTY PERCENT OF THE GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS11
	238	+	FROM THE TRANSPORTATION SECTOR COME FROM LIGHT -DUTY VEHICLES,12
	239	+	WHICH CONSTITUTE THE MAJORITY OF CARS AND TRUCKS THAT13
	240	+	C
	241	+	OLORADANS DRIVE EVERY DAY ;14
88	242		(E) A
89		-	S PART OF THE GREENHOUSE GAS POLLUTION REDUCTION
90		-	ROADMAP
91		-	, A STRATEGIC ACTION PLAN TO ACHIEVE LEGISLATIVELY ADOPTED
92		-	TARGETS OF REDUCING GREENHOUSE GAS POLLUTION ECONOMY
93		-	-WIDE BY
94		-	FIFTY PERCENT BELOW
95		-	2005 LEVELS BY 2030 AND NINETY PERCENT BY 2050,
96		-	THE STATE COMMITTED TO REDUCING EMISSIONS FROM THE
97		-	TRANSPORTATION SECTOR BY FORTY
98		-	-ONE PERCENT BY 2030 FROM A 2005
99		-	BASELINE; AND
100		-	(F) THE GREENHOUSE GAS TRANSPORTATION PLANNING STANDARD
101		-	ADOPTED BY THE
102		-	TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION IN 2021 SET A TARGET TO
103		-	REDUCE TRANSPORTATION GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS THROUGH THE
104		-	TRANSPORTATION PLANNING PROCESS BY ONE MILLION FIVE HUNDRED
105		-	THOUSAND TONS BY
106		-	2030;
	243	+	S PART OF THE GREENHOUSE GAS POLLUTION REDUCTION15
	244	+	ROADMAP, A STRATEGIC ACTION PLAN TO ACHIEVE LEGISLATIVELY16
	245	+	ADOPTED TARGETS OF REDUCING GREENHOUSE GAS POLLUTION17
	246	+	ECONOMY-WIDE BY FIFTY PERCENT BELOW 2005 LEVELS BY 2030 AND18
	247	+	NINETY PERCENT BY 2050, THE STATE COMMITTED TO REDUCING19
	248	+	EMISSIONS FROM THE TRANSPORTATION SECTOR BY FORTY -ONE PERCENT20
	249	+	BY 2030 FROM A 2005 BASELINE; AND21
	250	+	(F) T
	251	+	HE GREENHOUSE GAS TRANSPORTATION PLANNING22
	252	+	S
	253	+	TANDARD ADOPTED BY THE TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION IN 2021 SET23
	254	+	A TARGET TO REDUCE TRANSPORTATION GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS24
	255	+	THROUGH THE TRANSPORTATION PLANNING PROCESS BY ONE MILLION FIVE25
	256	+	HUNDRED THOUSAND TONS BY 2030;26
107	257		(b) T
108		-	HE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FURTHER FINDS AND DECLARES THAT :
	258	+	HE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FURTHER FINDS AND DECLARES THAT :27
	259	+	032
	260	+	-6- (I) THE ENVIRONMENTAL AND ECONOMIC ISSUES THAT RESULT1
	261	+	FROM INCREASED RELIANCE ON PASSENGER VEHICLES AND AN INCREASE2
	262	+	IN THE NUMBER OF MILES TRAVELED PER PERSON IS A MATTER OF3
	263	+	STATEWIDE CONCERN;4
	264	+	(II) O
	265	+	NE OF THE KEY FINDINGS OF THE GREENHOUSE GAS5
	266	+	POLLUTION REDUCTION ROADMAP IS THAT REDUCING GROWTH IN DRIVING6
	267	+	IS AN IMPORTANT TOOL TO ACHIEVE THE STATE 'S CLIMATE GOALS AND7
	268	+	THAT EXPANDING PUBLIC TRANSIT IS AN IMPORTANT NEAR -TERM ACTION8
	269	+	THAT CAN HELP ACHIEVE THOSE GOALS ; AND9
	270	+	(III) I
	271	+	T IS THE STATE'S RESPONSIBILITY TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS10
	272	+	THAT REDUCE THE GROWTH IN DRIVING AND EXPAND PUBLIC TRANSIT .11
	273	+	(2) A
	274	+	S USED IN THIS SECTION, UNLESS THE CONTEXT OTHERWISE12
	275	+	REQUIRES:13
	276	+	(a) "C
	277	+	OMMITTEE" MEANS THE STATEWIDE TRANSIT PASS14
	278	+	EXPLORATORY COMMITTEE CREATED IN SUBSECTION (3) OF THIS SECTION.15
	279	+	(b) "S
	280	+	TATEWIDE TRANSIT PASS" OR "PASS" MEANS A SINGLE16
	281	+	TRANSIT PASS ON A UNIVERSAL PLATFORM
	282	+	THAT CAN BE USED ON TRANSIT17
	283	+	PROVIDED BY TRANSIT AGENCIES ACROSS THE STATE .18
	284	+	(c) "T
	285	+	RANSIT AGENCY" MEANS A PROVIDER OF PUBLIC19
	286	+	TRANSPORTATION, AS DEFINED IN 49 U.S.C. SEC. 5302 (15), AS AMENDED.20
	287	+	(3) (a) N
	288	+	O LATER THAN OCTOBER 1, 2024, THE EXECUTIVE21
	289	+	DIRECTOR SHALL CREATE A STATEWIDE TRANSIT PASS EXPLORATORY22
	290	+	COMMITTEE TO PRODUCE A VIABLE PROPOSAL FOR THE CREATION ,23
	291	+	IMPLEMENTATION, AND ADMINISTRATION OF A STATEWIDE TRANSIT PASS .24
	292	+	T
	293	+	HE COMMITTEE SHALL MEET AS NECESSARY TO PRODUCE A VIABLE25
	294	+	PROPOSAL BY JULY 1, 2026, WITH THE GOAL OF IMPLEMENTING A26
	295	+	STATEWIDE TRANSIT PASS BY JANUARY 1, 2028.27
	296	+	032
	297	+	-7- (b) THE COMMITTEE CONSISTS OF THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS1
	298	+	APPOINTED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR :2
109	299		(I) T
110		-	HE ENVIRONMENTAL AND ECONOMIC ISSUES THAT RESULT FROM
111		-	INCREASED RELIANCE ON PASSENGER VEHICLES AND AN INCREASE IN THE
112		-	NUMBER OF MILES TRAVELED PER PERSON IS A MATTER OF STATEWIDE
113		-	CONCERN
114		-	;
115		-	(II) O
116		-	NE OF THE KEY FINDINGS OF THE GREENHOUSE GAS POLLUTION
117		-	REDUCTION ROADMAP IS THAT REDUCING GROWTH IN DRIVING IS AN
118		-	IMPORTANT TOOL TO ACHIEVE THE STATE
119		-	'S CLIMATE GOALS AND THAT
120		-	EXPANDING PUBLIC TRANSIT IS AN IMPORTANT NEAR
121		-	-TERM ACTION THAT
122		-	CAN HELP ACHIEVE THOSE GOALS
123		-	; AND
124		-	(III) IT IS THE STATE'S RESPONSIBILITY TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS THAT
125		-	REDUCE THE GROWTH IN DRIVING AND EXPAND PUBLIC TRANSIT
126		-	.
127		-	(2) A
128		-	S USED IN THIS SECTION, UNLESS THE CONTEXT OTHERWISE
129		-	REQUIRES
130		-	:
131		-	(a) "C
132		-	OMMITTEE" MEANS THE STATEWIDE TRANSIT PASS
133		-	EXPLORATORY COMMITTEE CREATED IN SUBSECTION
134		-	(3) OF THIS SECTION.
135		-	(b) "S
136		-	TATEWIDE TRANSIT PASS" OR "PASS" MEANS A SINGLE TRANSIT
137		-	PAGE 3-SENATE BILL 24-032 PASS ON A UNIVERSAL PLATFORM THAT CAN BE USED ON TRANSIT PROVIDED
138		-	BY TRANSIT AGENCIES ACROSS THE STATE
139		-	.
140		-	(c) "T
141		-	RANSIT AGENCY" MEANS A PROVIDER OF PUBLIC
142		-	TRANSPORTATION
143		-	, AS DEFINED IN 49 U.S.C. SEC. 5302 (15), AS AMENDED.
144		-	(3) (a) N
145		-	O LATER THAN OCTOBER 1, 2024, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
146		-	SHALL CREATE A STATEWIDE TRANSIT PASS EXPLORATORY COMMITTEE TO
147		-	PRODUCE A VIABLE PROPOSAL FOR THE CREATION
148		-	, IMPLEMENTATION, AND
149		-	ADMINISTRATION OF A STATEWIDE TRANSIT PASS
150		-	. THE COMMITTEE SHALL
151		-	MEET AS NECESSARY TO PRODUCE A VIABLE PROPOSAL BY
152		-	JULY 1, 2026,
153		-	WITH THE GOAL OF IMPLEMENTING A STATEWIDE TRANSIT PASS BY JANUARY
154		-	1, 2028.
155		-	(b) T
156		-	HE COMMITTEE CONSISTS OF THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS
157		-	APPOINTED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
158		-	:
159		-	(I) T
160		-	HREE REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE FIVE LARGEST TRANSIT
161		-	AGENCIES IN THE STATE
162		-	;
	300	+	HREE REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE FIVE LARGEST TRANSIT3
	301	+	AGENCIES IN THE STATE;4
163	302		(II) E
164		-	IGHT REPRESENTATIVES FROM A DIVERSE GROUP OF TRANSIT
165		-	AGENCIES THROUGHOUT THE STATE INCLUDING AT LEAST ONE
166		-	REPRESENTATIVE FROM A TRANSIT AGENCY THAT SERVES A RURAL PART OF
167		-	THE STATE THAT IS NOT A RESORT COMMUNITY AND AT LEAST ONE
168		-	REPRESENTATIVE FROM A TRANSIT AGENCY THAT SERVES ONE OR MORE
169		-	RESORT COMMUNITIES
170		-	;
	303	+	IGHT REPRESENTATIVES FROM A DIVERSE GROUP OF TRANSIT5
	304	+	AGENCIES THROUGHOUT THE STATE INCLUDING AT LEAST ONE6
	305	+	REPRESENTATIVE FROM A TRANSIT AGENCY THAT SERVES A RURAL PART7
	306	+	OF THE STATE THAT IS NOT A RESORT COMMUNITY AND AT LEAST ONE8
	307	+	REPRESENTATIVE FROM A TRANSIT AGENCY THAT SERVES ONE OR MORE9
	308	+	RESORT COMMUNITIES;10
171	309		(III) O
172		-	NE REPRESENTATIVE OF AN ENTITY OR INTEREST GROUP
173		-	INVOLVED IN THE PROMOTION
174		-	, PLANNING, OR DEVELOPMENT OF PASSENGER
175		-	RAIL SYSTEMS
176		-	;
	310	+	NE REPRESENTATIVE OF AN ENTITY OR INTEREST GROUP11
	311	+	INVOLVED IN THE PROMOTION , PLANNING, OR DEVELOPMENT OF12
	312	+	PASSENGER RAIL SYSTEMS;13
177	313		(IV) O
178		-	NE REPRESENTATIVE FROM AN ORGANIZATION WITH A
179		-	STATEWIDE PERSPECTIVE REGARDING TRANSPORTATION
180		-	;
	314	+	NE REPRESENTATIVE FROM AN ORGANIZATION WITH A14
	315	+	STATEWIDE PERSPECTIVE REGARDING TRANSPORTATION ;
	316	+	15
181	317		(V) T
182		-	WO REPRESENTATIVES OF THE DEPARTMENT , ONE WHO IS
183		-	KNOWLEDGEABLE ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT
184		-	'S INTER-CITY REGIONAL BUS
185		-	SERVICE AND ONE WHO IS KNOWLEDGEABLE ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT
186		-	'S
187		-	INNOVATIVE MOBILITY PROGRAM
188		-	;
	318	+	WO REPRESENTATIVES OF THE DEPARTMENT , ONE WHO IS16
	319	+	KNOWLEDGEABLE ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT 'S INTER-CITY REGIONAL BUS17
	320	+	SERVICE AND ONE WHO IS KNOWLEDGEABLE ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT 'S18
	321	+	INNOVATIVE MOBILITY PROGRAM ;
	322	+	19
189	323		(VI) O
190		-	NE REPRESENTATIVE FROM A DISPROPORTIONATELY IMPACTED
191		-	PAGE 4-SENATE BILL 24-032 COMMUNITY . AS USED IN THIS SUBSECTION (3)(b)(VI),
	324	+	NE REPRESENTATIVE FROM A DISPROPORTIONATELY
	325	+	20
	326	+	IMPACTED COMMUNITY . AS USED IN THIS SUBSECTION (3)(b)(VI),21
192	327		"
193	328		DISPROPORTIONATELY IMPACTED COMMUNITY " HAS THE MEANING SET
194		-	~~FORTH IN SECTION~~
195		-	24-4-109 (2)(b)(II).
	329	+	22
	330	+	FORTH IN SECTION 24-4-109 (2)(b)(II).23
196	331		(VII) A
197		-	NY OTHER MEMBERS DEEMED NECESSARY BY THE ~~EXECUTIVE~~
198		-	~~DIRECTOR~~
199		-	.
	332	+	NY OTHER MEMBERS DEEMED NECESSARY BY THE
	333	+	24
	334	+	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.25
200	335		(c) M
201		-	EMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE SERVE AT THE PLEASURE OF THE
202		-	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND WITHOUT COMPENSATION
203		-	.
204		-	(4) I
205		-	N CONDUCTING ITS WORK AND IN PRODUCING A VIABLE
206		-	PROPOSAL FOR THE CREATION
207		-	, IMPLEMENTATION, AND ADMINISTRATION OF
208		-	A STATEWIDE TRANSIT PASS
209		-	, THE COMMITTEE SHALL CONSIDER THE
210		-	FOLLOWING
211		-	:
	336	+	EMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE SERVE AT THE PLEASURE OF THE26
	337	+	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND WITHOUT COMPENSATION .27
	338	+	032
	339	+	-8- (4) IN CONDUCTING ITS WORK AND IN PRODUCING A VIABLE1
	340	+	PROPOSAL FOR THE CREATION, IMPLEMENTATION, AND ADMINISTRATION2
	341	+	OF A STATEWIDE TRANSIT PASS, THE COMMITTEE SHALL CONSIDER THE3
	342	+	FOLLOWING:4
212	343		(a) T
213		-	HE LOGISTICS OF CREATING A STATEWIDE TRANSIT PASS ,
214		-	INCLUDING:
	344	+	HE LOGISTICS OF CREATING A STATEWIDE TRANSIT PASS ,5
	345	+	INCLUDING:6
215	346		(I) A
216		-	VIABLE STRUCTURE FOR THE PASS TO ALLOW PASS HOLDERS TO
217		-	USE SERVICES PROVIDED BY TRANSIT AGENCIES ACROSS THE STATE WITH A
218		-	SINGLE PASS
219		-	;
	347	+	VIABLE STRUCTURE FOR THE PASS TO ALLOW PASS HOLDERS7
	348	+	TO USE SERVICES PROVIDED BY TRANSIT AGENCIES ACROSS THE STATE8
	349	+	WITH A SINGLE PASS;9
220	350		(II) A
221		-	PLAN FOR COORDINATION AMONG TRANSIT AGENCIES ACROSS
222		-	THE STATE TO IMPLEMENT AND ADMINISTER THE PASS
223		-	;
	351	+	PLAN FOR COORDINATION AMONG TRANSIT AGENCIES10
	352	+	ACROSS THE STATE TO IMPLEMENT AND ADMINISTER THE PASS ;11
224	353		(III) A
225		-	METHOD FOR COST-SHARING THE EXPENSES IN CONNECTION
226		-	WITH THE CREATION
227		-	, IMPLEMENTATION , ADMINISTRATION , AND
228		-	ADVERTISEMENT OF THE PASS
229		-	;
	354	+	METHOD FOR COST-SHARING THE EXPENSES IN CONNECTION12
	355	+	WITH THE CREATION , IMPLEMENTATION , ADMINISTRATION, AND13
	356	+	ADVERTISEMENT OF THE PASS;14
230	357		(IV) A
231		-	STRUCTURE FOR SHARING, APPORTIONING, AND DISTRIBUTING
232		-	REVENUE FROM THE SALE OF THE PASS AMONG THE TRANSIT AGENCIES THAT
233		-	PARTICIPATE IN THE PASS
234		-	; AND
235		-	(V) THE POSSIBILITY OF CREATING A FORMULA TO DISTRIBUTE
236		-	REVENUE FROM THE SALE OF THE PASS AMONG THE TRANSIT AGENCIES THAT
237		-	PARTICIPATE IN THE PASS
238		-	, THE FACTORS TO CONSIDER IN THE CREATION OF
239		-	SUCH A FORMULA
240		-	, AND A DETERMINATION REGARDING THE FREQUENCY WITH
241		-	WHICH THE FORMULA WOULD BE RECALCULATED
242		-	;
	358	+	STRUCTURE FOR SHARING , APPORTIONING, AND15
	359	+	DISTRIBUTING REVENUE FROM THE SALE OF THE PASS AMONG THE TRANSIT16
	360	+	AGENCIES THAT PARTICIPATE IN THE PASS; AND17
	361	+	(V) T
	362	+	HE POSSIBILITY OF CREATING A FORMULA TO DISTRIBUTE18
	363	+	REVENUE FROM THE SALE OF THE PASS AMONG THE TRANSIT AGENCIES19
	364	+	THAT PARTICIPATE IN THE PASS , THE FACTORS TO CONSIDER IN THE20
	365	+	CREATION OF SUCH A FORMULA, AND A DETERMINATION REGARDING THE21
	366	+	FREQUENCY WITH WHICH THE FORMULA WOULD BE RECALCULATED ;22
243	367		(b) A
244		-	METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE PRICE OF A STATEWIDE
245		-	PAGE 5-SENATE BILL 24-032 TRANSIT PASS, INCLUDING WHETHER THERE WILL BE OPTIONS FOR
246		-	DISCOUNTED PASSES FOR LOW
247		-	-INCOME POPULATIONS AND CONSIDERATION
248		-	OF HOW TRANSIT OPERATORS WOULD CONTINUE TO COLLECT A FARE FROM
249		-	THE PASS THAT IS CONSISTENT WITH THEIR EXISTING FARE STRUCTURE
250		-	;
251		-	(c) A
252		-	STRUCTURE FOR THE SALE OF THE STATEWIDE TRANSIT PASS TO
253		-	INDIVIDUALS AND TO EMPLOYERS FOR THEIR EMPLOYEES
254		-	, INCLUDING:
	368	+	METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE PRICE OF A STATEWIDE23
	369	+	TRANSIT PASS, INCLUDING WHETHER THERE WILL BE OPTIONS FOR24
	370	+	DISCOUNTED PASSES FOR LOW-INCOME POPULATIONS AND CONSIDERATION25
	371	+	OF HOW TRANSIT OPERATORS WOULD CONTINUE TO COLLECT A FARE FROM26
	372	+	THE PASS THAT IS CONSISTENT WITH THEIR EXISTING FARE STRUCTURE ;27
	373	+	032
	374	+	-9- (c) A STRUCTURE FOR THE SALE OF THE STATEWIDE TRANSIT PASS1
	375	+	TO INDIVIDUALS AND TO EMPLOYERS FOR THEIR EMPLOYEES , INCLUDING:2
255	376		(I) A
256		-	N OPT-IN OR OPT-OUT PROGRAM WITH A MOTOR VEHICLE
257		-	REGISTRATION OR WITH THE RENEWAL OF A DRIVER LICENSE OR STATE
258		-	IDENTIFICATION CARD ISSUED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
259		-	;
	377	+	N OPT-IN OR OPT-OUT PROGRAM WITH A MOTOR VEHICLE3
	378	+	REGISTRATION OR WITH THE RENEWAL OF A DRIVER LICENSE OR STATE4
	379	+	IDENTIFICATION CARD ISSUED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE ;5
260	380		(II) O
261		-	NLINE SALES; ~~AND~~
262		-	(III) ~~SALES KIOSKS AT AIRPORTS, TRAIN AND BUS STATIONS, TOURISM~~
263		-	~~OFFICES~~
264		-	, AND OTHER PHYSICAL LOCATIONS ACROSS THE STATE ;
	381	+	NLINE SALES; AND6
	382	+	(III) S
	383	+	ALES KIOSKS AT AIRPORTS, TRAIN AND BUS STATIONS ,7
	384	+	TOURISM OFFICES, AND OTHER PHYSICAL LOCATIONS ACROSS THE STATE ;8
265	385		(d) T
266		-	HE SERVICES THAT WILL BE OFFERED TO STATEWIDE TRANSIT
267		-	PASS HOLDERS
268		-	, INCLUDING:
	386	+	HE SERVICES THAT WILL BE OFFERED TO STATEWIDE TRANSIT9
	387	+	PASS HOLDERS, INCLUDING:10
269	388		(I) C
270		-	ONSIDERATION OF WHETHER THE PASS WOULD COVER ONLY
271		-	SERVICES ON FIXED ROUTES OR PROVIDE ACCESS
272		-	-ON-DEMAND SERVICES IN
273		-	ADDITION TO SERVICES ON FIXED ROUTES
274		-	;
	389	+	ONSIDERATION OF WHETHER THE PASS WOULD COVER ONLY11
	390	+	SERVICES ON FIXED ROUTES OR PROVIDE ACCESS-ON-DEMAND SERVICES IN12
	391	+	ADDITION TO SERVICES ON FIXED ROUTES;13
275	392		(II) I
276		-	F ACCESS-ON-DEMAND SERVICES WOULD BE INCLUDED IN ~~THE~~
277		-	PASS
278		-	~~, HOW THE COST OF THOSE RIDES FACTORS INTO THE COST OF THE~~ PASS ;
	393	+	F ACCESS-ON-DEMAND SERVICES WOULD BE INCLUDED IN THE14
	394	+	PASS, HOW THE COST OF THOSE RIDES FACTORS INTO THE COST OF THE15
	395	+	PASS;16
279	396		(III) C
280		-	ONSIDERATION OF THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE FEDERAL
281		-	"AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990", 42, U.S.C., SEC. 12101, ET
282		-	SEQ
283		-	., AS AMENDED, REGARDING ACCESSIBILITY AND ACCESS TO TRANSIT ;
284		-	AND
285		-	(IV) CONSIDERATION OF FEDERAL LAWS RELATING TO
286		-	ANTIDISCRIMINATION
287		-	, INCLUDING TITLE VI OF THE FEDERAL "CIVIL RIGHTS
288		-	ACT OF 1964", PUB.L. 88-352, AS AMENDED;
	397	+	ONSIDERATION OF THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE FEDERAL17
	398	+	"A
	399	+	MERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990", 42, U.S.C., SEC. 12101, ET18
	400	+	SEQ., AS AMENDED, REGARDING ACCESSIBILITY AND ACCESS TO TRANSIT ;19
	401	+	AND20
	402	+	(IV) C
	403	+	ONSIDERATION OF FEDERAL LAWS RELATING TO21
	404	+	ANTIDISCRIMINATION, INCLUDING TITLE VI OF THE FEDERAL "CIVIL22
	405	+	R
	406	+	IGHTS ACT OF 1964", PUB.L. 88-352, AS AMENDED;23
289	407		(e) T
290		-	HE TYPES OF STATEWIDE TRANSIT PASSES THAT WOULD BE
291		-	OFFERED
292		-	, INCLUDING DIFFERENT OPTIONS FOR THE DURATION OF THE PASS
293		-	TO ACCOMMODATE
294		-	COLORADO RESIDENTS WHO MAY USE A PASS
295		-	YEAR
296		-	-ROUND, FOR A PORTION OF THE YEAR, OR OTHER LONGER DURATION,
297		-	PAGE 6-SENATE BILL 24-032 AND VISITORS TO COLORADO WHO MAY USE A PASS FOR A DAY , WEEK, OR
298		-	OTHER LIMITED DURATION
299		-	;
	408	+	HE TYPES OF STATEWIDE TRANSIT PASSES THAT WOULD BE24
	409	+	OFFERED, INCLUDING DIFFERENT OPTIONS FOR THE DURATION OF THE PASS25
	410	+	TO ACCOMMODATE COLORADO RESIDENTS WHO MAY USE A PASS26
	411	+	YEAR-ROUND, FOR A PORTION OF THE YEAR, OR OTHER LONGER DURATION,27
	412	+	032
	413	+	-10- AND VISITORS TO COLORADO WHO MAY USE A PASS FOR A DAY , WEEK, OR1
	414	+	OTHER LIMITED DURATION;2
300	415		(f) A
301		-	DDITIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR COLLABORATION ACROSS
302		-	TRANSIT AGENCIES IN THE STATE
303		-	, IN ADDITION TO THE CREATION ,
304		-	IMPLEMENTATION, AND ADMINISTRATION OF A STATEWIDE TRANSIT PASS , TO
305		-	MAKE IT EASIER AND MORE APPEALING FOR PEOPLE TO USE TRANSIT
306		-	,
307		-	INCLUDING:
	416	+	DDITIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR COLLABORATION ACROSS3
	417	+	TRANSIT AGENCIES IN THE STATE , IN ADDITION TO THE CREATION ,4
	418	+	IMPLEMENTATION, AND ADMINISTRATION OF A STATEWIDE TRANSIT PASS ,5
	419	+	TO MAKE IT EASIER AND MORE APPEALING FOR PEOPLE TO USE TRANSIT ,6
	420	+	INCLUDING:7
308	421		(I) T
309		-	HE POSSIBILITY OF TRANSIT AGENCIES ALLOWING CUSTOMERS
310		-	TO PURCHASE A TICKET IN ONE TRANSACTION FOR AN ENTIRE TRIP THAT
311		-	REQUIRES TRANSIT SERVICES PROVIDED BY MULTIPLE TRANSIT AGENCIES
312		-	;
313		-	AND
314		-	(II) THE POSSIBILITY OF TRANSIT AGENCIES SUBMITTING THEIR TRIP
315		-	PLANNING DATA TO A CENTRAL SOURCE TO ALLOW CUSTOMERS TO CREATE
316		-	AN ITINERARY THAT REQUIRES SERVICES PROVIDED BY MULTIPLE TRANSIT
317		-	AGENCIES
318		-	;
	422	+	HE POSSIBILITY OF TRANSIT AGENCIES ALLOWING CUSTOMERS8
	423	+	TO PURCHASE A TICKET IN ONE TRANSACTION FOR AN ENTIRE TRIP THAT9
	424	+	REQUIRES TRANSIT SERVICES PROVIDED BY MULTIPLE TRANSIT AGENCIES ;10
	425	+	AND11
	426	+	(II) T
	427	+	HE POSSIBILITY OF TRANSIT AGENCIES SUBMITTING THEIR12
	428	+	TRIP PLANNING DATA TO A CENTRAL SOURCE TO ALLOW CUSTOMERS TO13
	429	+	CREATE AN ITINERARY THAT REQUIRES SERVICES PROVIDED BY MULTIPLE14
	430	+	TRANSIT AGENCIES;15
319	431		(g) T
320		-	HE TECHNOLOGY THAT WOULD BE NEEDED TO MONITOR THE USE
321		-	OF THE STATEWIDE TRANSIT PASS AND TRACK RIDERSHIP ACROSS TRANSIT
322		-	AGENCIES TO ASSIST TRANSIT AGENCIES IN DETERMINING AND
323		-	UNDERSTANDING THE FINANCIAL IMPACT OF THE PASS IN THE FUTURE
324		-	;
	432	+	HE TECHNOLOGY THAT WOULD BE NEEDED TO MONITOR THE16
	433	+	USE OF THE STATEWIDE TRANSIT PASS AND TRACK RIDERSHIP ACROSS17
	434	+	TRANSIT AGENCIES TO ASSIST TRANSIT AGENCIES IN DETERMINING AND18
	435	+	UNDERSTANDING THE FINANCIAL IMPACT OF THE PASS IN THE FUTURE ;19
325	436		(h) A
326		-	NY ADDITIONAL LOCAL, TRIBAL, STATE OR FEDERAL LAWS,
327		-	RULES, OR REGULATIONS THAT NEED TO BE CONSIDERED IN CONNECTION
328		-	WITH THE CREATION OF A STATEWIDE TRANSIT PASS
329		-	;
	437	+	NY ADDITIONAL LOCAL, TRIBAL, STATE OR FEDERAL LAWS,20
	438	+	RULES, OR REGULATIONS THAT NEED TO BE CONSIDERED IN CONNECTION21
	439	+	WITH THE CREATION OF A STATEWIDE TRANSIT PASS ;22
330	440		(i) T
331		-	HE BEST METHOD FOR ADVERTISING AND MARKETING A
332		-	STATEWIDE TRANSIT PASS
333		-	;
	441	+	HE BEST METHOD FOR ADVERTISING AND MARKETING A23
	442	+	STATEWIDE TRANSIT PASS;24
334	443		(j) T
335		-	HE POTENTIAL IMPACTS THAT A STATEWIDE TRANSIT PASS WILL
336		-	HAVE ON TRANSIT PASS PROGRAMS THAT ARE CURRENTLY OFFERED BY
337		-	TRANSIT AGENCIES
338		-	;
339		-	(k) T
340		-	HE POTENTIAL IMPACTS OF SECTION 20 OF ARTICLE X OF THE
341		-	STATE CONSTITUTION TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH
342		-	REVENUE GENERATED BY THE SALE OF A STATEWIDE TRANSIT PASS
343		-	;
	444	+	HE POTENTIAL IMPACTS THAT A STATEWIDE TRANSIT PASS25
	445	+	WILL HAVE ON TRANSIT PASS PROGRAMS THAT ARE CURRENTLY OFFERED26
	446	+	BY TRANSIT AGENCIES;27
	447	+	032
	448	+	-11- (k) THE POTENTIAL IMPACTS OF SECTION 20 OF ARTICLE X OF THE1
	449	+	STATE CONSTITUTION TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH2
	450	+	REVENUE GENERATED BY THE SALE OF A STATEWIDE TRANSIT PASS ;3
344	451		(l) A
345		-	PROPOSAL FOR THE STRUCTURE AND COMPOSITION OF A
346		-	~~PAGE 7-SENATE BILL 24-032~~ PERMANENT ADVISORY BOARD TO OVERSEE THE CREATION ,
347		-	IMPLEMENTATION, AND ADMINISTRATION OF A STATEWIDE TRANSIT PASS ;
348		-	~~AND~~
349		-	(m) ~~ANY OTHER ISSUES THAT NEED TO BE DISCUSSED OR ADDRESSED ,~~
350		-	~~AS DEEMED NECESSARY AND APPROPRIATE BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE~~
351		-	~~MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE~~
352		-	.
	452	+	PROPOSAL FOR THE STRUCTURE AND COMPOSITION OF A4
	453	+	PERMANENT ADVISORY BOARD TO OVERSEE THE CREATION ,5
	454	+	IMPLEMENTATION, AND ADMINISTRATION OF A STATEWIDE TRANSIT PASS ;6
	455	+	AND7
	456	+	(m) A
	457	+	NY OTHER ISSUES THAT NEED TO BE DISCUSSED OR8
	458	+	ADDRESSED, AS DEEMED NECESSARY AND APPROPRIATE BY A MAJORITY9
	459	+	VOTE OF THE MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE .10
353	460		(5) I
354		-	N PRODUCING A VIABLE PROPOSAL FOR THE CREATION ,
355		-	IMPLEMENTATION, AND ADMINISTRATION OF A STATEWIDE TRANSIT PASS ,
356		-	THE COMMITTEE SHALL SOLICIT INPUT FROM SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS AND
357		-	INTERESTED PARTIES ACROSS THE STATE
358		-	, INCLUDING:
	461	+	N PRODUCING A VIABLE PROPOSAL FOR THE CREATION ,11
	462	+	IMPLEMENTATION, AND ADMINISTRATION OF A STATEWIDE TRANSIT PASS ,12
	463	+	THE COMMITTEE SHALL SOLICIT INPUT FROM SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS13
	464	+	AND INTERESTED PARTIES ACROSS THE STATE , INCLUDING:14
359	465		(a) T
360		-	HE TRANSIT AND RAIL ADVISORY COMMITTEE CREATED IN
361		-	SECTION
362		-	43-1-1104 (1)(b);
	466	+	HE TRANSIT AND RAIL ADVISORY COMMITTEE CREATED IN15
	467	+	SECTION 43-1-1104 (1)(b);16
363	468		(b) T
364		-	RANSIT AGENCIES FROM ACROSS THE STATE , INCLUDING A
365		-	PRESENTATION BY AND DISCUSSION WITH MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE
366		-	REGARDING A STATEWIDE TRANSIT PASS AT AN ANNUAL MEETING
367		-	ORGANIZED BY A NONPROFIT ENTITY TO PROVIDE TRAINING ON A VARIETY OF
368		-	TOPICS
369		-	, INCLUDING TRANSIT MANAGEMENT , LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT ,
370		-	DRIVER SAFETY, SYSTEM SAFETY, HUMAN SERVICES ISSUES, MOBILITY, AND
371		-	POLICY ISSUES IN CONNECTION WITH THE FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION
372		-	AND THE DEPARTMENT
373		-	; AND
374		-	(c) MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC, INCLUDING AN OPPORTUNITY FOR
375		-	MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC TO FOLLOW THE WORK OF THE COMMITTEE AND TO
376		-	PROVIDE WRITTEN COMMENTS REGARDING THE PROPOSAL FOR THE
377		-	CREATION
378		-	, IMPLEMENTATION, AND ADMINISTRATION OF A STATEWIDE
379		-	TRANSIT PASS OR DISCUSSIONS IN CONNECTION WITH THE PROPOSAL
380		-	.
	469	+	RANSIT AGENCIES FROM ACROSS THE STATE , INCLUDING A17
	470	+	PRESENTATION BY AND DISCUSSION WITH MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE18
	471	+	REGARDING A STATEWIDE TRANSIT PASS AT AN ANNUAL MEETING19
	472	+	ORGANIZED BY A NONPROFIT ENTITY TO PROVIDE TRAINING ON A VARIETY20
	473	+	OF TOPICS, INCLUDING TRANSIT MANAGEMENT , LEADERSHIP21
	474	+	DEVELOPMENT, DRIVER SAFETY, SYSTEM SAFETY, HUMAN SERVICES22
	475	+	ISSUES, MOBILITY, AND POLICY ISSUES IN CONNECTION WITH THE FEDERAL23
	476	+	TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION AND THE DEPARTMENT ; AND24
	477	+	(c) M
	478	+	EMBERS OF THE PUBLIC, INCLUDING AN OPPORTUNITY FOR25
	479	+	MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC TO FOLLOW THE WORK OF THE COMMITTEE AND26
	480	+	TO PROVIDE WRITTEN COMMENTS REGARDING THE PROPOSAL FOR THE27
	481	+	032
	482	+	-12- CREATION, IMPLEMENTATION, AND ADMINISTRATION OF A STATEWIDE1
	483	+	TRANSIT PASS OR DISCUSSIONS IN CONNECTION WITH THE PROPOSAL .2
381	484		(6) T
382		-	HE COMMITTEE SHALL SUBMIT ITS PROPOSAL FOR THE
383		-	CREATION
384		-	, IMPLEMENTATION, AND ADMINISTRATION OF A STATEWIDE
385		-	TRANSIT PASS
386		-	, INCLUDING RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ANY NECESSARY
387		-	LEGISLATION IN CONNECTION WITH THE PROPOSAL
388		-	, TO THE EXECUTIVE
389		-	DIRECTOR AND THE MEMBERS OF THE TRANSPORTATION LEGISLATION
390		-	REVIEW COMMITTEE OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY ON OR BEFORE
391		-	JULY 1,
392		-	2026.
393		-	SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-38.5-114, add (8)(e)
394		-	PAGE 8-SENATE BILL 24-032 as follows:
395		-	24-38.5-114. Ozone season transit grant program - fund -
396		-	creation - policies - report - definitions - repeal. (8) (e) T
397		-	HE STATE
398		-	TREASURER SHALL TRANSFER ANY MONEY REMAINING IN THE FUND ON
399		-	JUNE
400		-	30, 2024, INCLUDING MONEY THAT IS OBLIGATED OR ENCUMBERED , TO THE
401		-	ZERO FARE TRANSIT FUND CREATED IN SECTION
402		-	24-38.5-114.5. ANY MONEY
403		-	THAT IS OBLIGATED OR ENCUMBERED WHEN IT IS TRANSFERRED TO THE ZERO
404		-	FARE TRANSIT FUND SHALL BE USED FOR THE SAME PURPOSE FOR WHICH IT
405		-	WAS OBLIGATED OR ENCUMBERED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION
406		-	.
407		-	SECTION 3. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 24-38.5-114.5 as
408		-	follows:
409		-	24-38.5-114.5. Zero fare transit grant programs - ozone season
410		-	- youth fare free - zero fare transit fund - creation - policies - report -
411		-	definitions - repeal. (1) A
412		-	S USED IN THIS SECTION, UNLESS THE CONTEXT
413		-	OTHERWISE REQUIRES
414		-	:
415		-	(a) "CASTA"
416		-	MEANS THE COLORADO ASSOCIATION OF TRANSIT
417		-	AGENCIES
418		-	.
419		-	(b) "E
420		-	LIGIBLE TRANSIT AGENCY" MEANS A TRANSIT AGENCY THAT IS:
421		-	(I) A
422		-	REGIONAL SERVICE AUTHORITY PROVIDING SURFACE
423		-	TRANSPORTATION PURSUANT TO PART
424		-	1 OF ARTICLE 7 OF TITLE 32, A
425		-	REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY CREATED PURSUANT TO PART
426		-	6 OF
427		-	ARTICLE
428		-	4 OF TITLE 43, OR ANY OTHER POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OF THE
429		-	STATE
430		-	, PUBLIC ENTITY, OR NONPROFIT CORPORATION PROVIDING MASS
431		-	TRANSPORTATION SERVICES TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC OTHER THAN THE
432		-	REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT
433		-	; AND
434		-	(II) ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE MONEY UNDER A GRANT AUTHORIZED BY
435		-	49 U.S.C. SEC. 5307 OR 49 U.S.C. SEC. 5311.
436		-	(c) "F
437		-	UND" MEANS THE ZERO FARE TRANSIT FUND CREATED IN
438		-	SUBSECTION
439		-	(8) OF THIS SECTION.
440		-	(d) "O
441		-	FFICE" MEANS THE COLORADO ENERGY OFFICE CREATED IN
442		-	SECTION
443		-	24-38.5-101.
444		-	PAGE 9-SENATE BILL 24-032 (e) "OZONE SEASON" MEANS THE PERIOD FROM JUNE 1 TO AUGUST
445		-	31 OF A CALENDAR YEAR; EXCEPT THAT, IF AN ELIGIBLE TRANSIT AGENCY
446		-	OPERATES IN AN AREA IN WHICH OZONE
447		-	-CAUSING TRAFFIC LEVELS ARE
448		-	TYPICALLY HIGHEST DURING A DIFFERENT PERIOD THAN
449		-	JUNE 1 TO AUGUST
450		-	31 OF A CALENDAR YEAR AND THE ELIGIBLE TRANSIT AGENCY IDENTIFIES
451		-	THE DIFFERENT PERIOD IN AN APPLICATION FOR A GRANT TO OFFER
452		-	FARE
453		-	-FREE SERVICE DURING THE IDENTIFIED PERIOD THAT IS SUBMITTED TO
454		-	CASTA IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SECTION ,
455		-	"
456		-	OZONE SEASON" MEANS, FOR THAT ELIGIBLE TRANSIT AGENCY , THE
457		-	DIFFERENT PERIOD IDENTIFIED IN THE GRANT APPLICATION
458		-	.
459		-	(f) "P
460		-	ROGRAM" MEANS THE ZERO FARE TRANSIT GRANT PROGRAM
461		-	CREATED IN SUBSECTION
462		-	(2) OF THIS SECTION.
463		-	(g) "R
464		-	EGIONAL TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT " MEANS THE REGIONAL
465		-	TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT ESTABLISHED IN ARTICLE
466		-	9 OF TITLE 32.
467		-	(h) "T
468		-	RANSIT AGENCY" MEANS A PROVIDER OF PUBLIC
469		-	TRANSPORTATION
470		-	, AS DEFINED IN 49 U.S.C. SEC. 5302 (15), AS AMENDED.
471		-	(i) "Y
472		-	OUTH" MEANS AN INDIVIDUAL WHO IS NINETEEN YEARS OF AGE
473		-	OR YOUNGER
474		-	.
475		-	(2) T
476		-	HE ZERO FARE TRANSIT GRANT PROGRAM IS CREATED IN THE
477		-	OFFICE
478		-	. THE PURPOSES OF THE PROGRAM ARE :
479		-	(a) T
480		-	O PROVIDE GRANTS TO CASTA FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING
481		-	GRANTS TO ELIGIBLE TRANSIT AGENCIES TO OFFER EITHER
482		-	:
483		-	(I) F
484		-	REE TRANSIT SERVICES FOR A MINIMUM OF THIRTY DAYS DURING
485		-	OZONE SEASON
486		-	; OR
487		-	(II) YEAR-ROUND FARE FREE TRANSIT SERVICES TO YOUTH RIDERS ;
488		-	AND
489		-	(b) TO PROVIDE GRANTS TO THE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION
490		-	DISTRICT FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING YEAR
491		-	-ROUND FARE FREE TRANSIT
492		-	SERVICES TO YOUTH RIDERS
493		-	.
494		-	(3) T
495		-	HE OFFICE SHALL ADMINISTER THE PROGRAM AND AWARD
496		-	PAGE 10-SENATE BILL 24-032 GRANTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS SECTION AND THE POLICIES DEVELOPED
497		-	BY THE OFFICE PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION
498		-	(7) OF THIS SECTION. SUBJECT TO
499		-	AVAILABLE APPROPRIATIONS
500		-	, GRANTS ARE PAID OUT OF THE FUND.
501		-	(4) (a) T
502		-	O RECEIVE A GRANT , CASTA OR THE REGIONAL
503		-	TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT MUST SUBMIT AN APPLICATION TO THE OFFICE IN
504		-	ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SECTION AND THE POLICIES
505		-	ESTABLISHED BY THE OFFICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBSECTION
506		-	(7) OF THIS
507		-	SECTION
508		-	.
509		-	(b) T
510		-	HE OFFICE SHALL AWARD A GRANT OF FOUR MILLION FIVE
511		-	HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS TO
512		-	CASTA AND FIVE MILLION DOLLARS TO
513		-	THE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT
514		-	.
515		-	(c) CASTA,
516		-	THE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT , OR AN
517		-	ELIGIBLE TRANSIT AGENCY THAT RECEIVES A GRANT FROM
518		-	CASTA IS NOT
519		-	REQUIRED TO EXPEND A GRANT IN THE YEAR IN WHICH IT IS RECEIVED AND
520		-	RETAINS THE GRANT AMOUNT UNTIL IT IS EXPENDED
521		-	; EXCEPT THAT ANY
522		-	GRANT AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION EXPIRES ON
523		-	JUNE 30, 2026.
524		-	(5) (a) CASTA
525		-	MAY USE THE MONEY TO ESTABLISH A GRANT
526		-	PROGRAM FOR ELIGIBLE TRANSIT AGENCIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS
527		-	SECTION
528		-	. CASTA MAY USE A PORTION OF THE GRANT MONEY TO PAY ITS
529		-	DIRECT AND INDIRECT COSTS IN ADMINISTERING THE GRANT PROGRAM
530		-	INCLUDING REASONABLE COSTS TO CREATE A STATEWIDE MARKETING
531		-	CAMPAIGN FOR USE BY ELIGIBLE TRANSIT AGENCIES
532		-	.
533		-	(b) T
534		-	O RECEIVE A GRANT FROM CASTA, AN ELIGIBLE TRANSIT
535		-	AGENCY MUST SUBMIT AN APPLICATION TO
536		-	CASTA THAT SPECIFIES
537		-	WHETHER IT IS APPLYING FOR A GRANT TO PROVIDE FREE TRANSIT SERVICES
538		-	FOR A MINIMUM OF THIRTY DAYS DURING OZONE SEASON OR YEAR
539		-	-ROUND
540		-	FARE FREE TRANSIT SERVICES TO YOUTH RIDERS
541		-	. AN ELIGIBLE TRANSIT
542		-	AGENCY MAY NOT RECEIVE A GRANT FOR BOTH PURPOSES IN ANY CALENDAR
543		-	YEAR
544		-	. IN ADDITION THE APPLICATION MUST ALSO DESCRIBE , AT A MINIMUM,
545		-	EITHER:
546		-	(I) F
547		-	OR A GRANT APPLICATION TO PROVIDE FREE TRANSIT SERVICES
548		-	FOR A MINIMUM OF THIRTY DAYS DURING OZONE SEASON
549		-	, THE FREE TRANSIT
550		-	SERVICES THAT WILL BE NEWLY PROVIDED
551		-	, EXPANDED TO INCLUDE
552		-	ADDITIONAL FREE TYPES OF SERVICE
553		-	, EXPANDED TO INCLUDE ADDITIONAL
554		-	PAGE 11-SENATE BILL 24-032 FREE ROUTES, OR PROVIDED MORE FREQUENTLY WITH THE GRANT MONEY ,
555		-	INDICATE TO WHAT EXTENT THE ELIGIBLE TRANSIT AGENCY WILL MATCH THE
556		-	GRANT MONEY WITH OTHER MONEY
557		-	, AND COMMIT TO PROVIDING THE NEW
558		-	OR EXPANDED FREE SERVICES FOR AT LEAST THIRTY DAYS DURING THE
559		-	OZONE SEASON
560		-	; OR
561		-	(II) FOR A GRANT APPLICATION TO PROVIDE YEAR-ROUND FARE FREE
562		-	TRANSIT SERVICES TO YOUTH RIDERS
563		-	, THE FREE TRANSIT SERVICES THAT
564		-	WILL BE NEWLY PROVIDED TO YOUTH RIDERS WITH THE GRANT MONEY
565		-	, THE
566		-	ELIGIBLE TRANSIT AGENCY
567		-	'S CURRENT YOUTH RIDERSHIP, AND THE METHOD
568		-	THAT THE ELIGIBLE TRANSIT AGENCY USES TO TRACK YOUTH RIDERS
569		-	.
570		-	(c) (I) A
571		-	N ELIGIBLE TRANSIT AGENCY THAT RECEIVES A GRANT
572		-	THROUGH
573		-	CASTA MAY USE THE GRANT MONEY AS SPECIFIED IN SUBSECTION
574		-	(5)(c)(II) OR (5)(c)(III) OF THIS SECTION, AS APPLICABLE.
575		-	(II) A
576		-	N ELIGIBLE TRANSIT AGENCY THAT RECEIVES A GRANT TO
577		-	PROVIDE FREE TRANSIT SERVICES DURING THE OZONE SEASON MAY USE
578		-	GRANT MONEY TO COVER THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PROVIDING NEW OR
579		-	EXPANDED FREE TRANSIT SERVICES WITHIN ITS SERVICE AREA DURING OZONE
580		-	SEASON
581		-	, INCLUDING OFFERING ADDITIONAL FREE SERVICES OR FREE ROUTES
582		-	OR INCREASING THE FREQUENCY OF SERVICE ON ROUTES FOR WHICH THE
583		-	ELIGIBLE TRANSIT AGENCY CURRENTLY OFFERS FREE SERVICE
584		-	. GRANT
585		-	MONEY MAY BE USED TO REPLACE FARE BOX REVENUE AND TO PAY FOR
586		-	OTHER EXPENSES NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT AND MEASURE THE
587		-	EFFECTIVENESS OF THE PROGRAM
588		-	, INCLUDING REASONABLE MARKETING
589		-	EXPENSES INCURRED TO RAISE AWARENESS OF FREE SERVICE AND INCREASE
590		-	RIDERSHIP
591		-	, EXPENSES INCURRED IN CONDUCTING RIDER SURVEYS TO BETTER
592		-	MEASURE THE IMPACT OF THE PROGRAM ON RIDERSHIP AND VEHICLE MILES
593		-	TRAVELED IN PRIVATE MOTOR VEHICLES
594		-	, AND EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH
595		-	AN INCREASE IN RIDERSHIP AS A RESULT OF THE PROGRAM
596		-	. AN ELIGIBLE
597		-	TRANSIT AGENCY SHALL NOT USE GRANT MONEY TO OFFSET OR REPLACE
598		-	FUNDING FOR FREE TRANSIT SERVICES THAT THE ELIGIBLE TRANSIT AGENCY
599		-	OFFERS AS OF
600		-	JANUARY 1 OF THE FUNDING YEAR; EXCEPT THAT AN ELIGIBLE
601		-	TRANSIT AGENCY MAY USE GRANT MONEY THAT WAS NOT EXPENDED IN THE
602		-	YEAR IN WHICH IT WAS RECEIVED OR GRANT MONEY FROM A GRANT
603		-	AWARDED FOR A SUBSEQUENT YEAR TO CONTINUE FUNDING FOR ANY SUCH
604		-	FREE TRANSIT SERVICES THAT WERE PREVIOUSLY FUNDED WITH GRANT
605		-	MONEY
606		-	.
607		-	PAGE 12-SENATE BILL 24-032 (III) AN ELIGIBLE TRANSIT AGENCY THAT RECEIVES A GRANT TO
608		-	PROVIDE YEAR
609		-	-ROUND FARE FREE TRANSIT SERVICES TO YOUTH RIDERS MAY
610		-	USE GRANT MONEY TO PROVIDE OPERATING SUPPORT FOR ITS TRANSIT
611		-	OPERATIONS AND GENERAL TRANSIT PROGRAMS AND TO PAY FOR OTHER
612		-	EXPENSES NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT AND MEASURE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF
613		-	THE PROGRAM
614		-	, INCLUDING REASONABLE MARKETING EXPENSES INCURRED
615		-	TO RAISE AWARENESS OF FREE SERVICE AND INCREASE RIDERSHIP
616		-	, EXPENSES
617		-	INCURRED IN CONDUCTING RIDER SURVEYS TO BETTER MEASURE THE IMPACT
618		-	OF THE PROGRAM ON RIDERSHIP AND VEHICLE MILES TRAVELED IN PRIVATE
619		-	MOTOR VEHICLES
620		-	, AND EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH AN INCREASE IN
621		-	RIDERSHIP AS A RESULT OF THE PROGRAM SO LONG AS THE ELIGIBLE TRANSIT
622		-	AGENCY PROVIDES UNINTERRUPTED FARE FREE YEAR
623		-	-ROUND TRANSIT
624		-	SERVICES FOR YOUTH RIDERS
625		-	.
626		-	(d) I
627		-	N AWARDING GRANTS PURSUANT TO THIS SUBSECTION (5),
628		-	CASTA
629		-	SHALL:
630		-	(I) F
631		-	OR A RECIPIENT OF A GRANT TO PROVIDE FREE TRANSIT SERVICES
632		-	DURING THE OZONE SEASON
633		-	:
634		-	(A) A
635		-	LLOCATE MONEY AMONG APPLICANTS WITH THE GOALS OF
636		-	REDUCING OZONE FORMATION
637		-	, INCREASING RIDERSHIP ON TRANSIT, AND
638		-	REDUCING VEHICLE MILES TRAVELED IN THE STATE
639		-	; AND
640		-	(B) CONSIDER THE EXTENT TO WHICH THE APPLICANT WILL MATCH
641		-	GRANT MONEY WITH OTHER MONEY
642		-	; AND
643		-	(II) FOR A RECIPIENT OF A GRANT TO PROVIDE YEAR -ROUND FARE
644		-	FREE TRANSIT TO YOUTH RIDERS
645		-	:
646		-	(A) A
647		-	LLOCATE MONEY AMONG APPLICANTS WITH THE GOALS OF
648		-	INCREASING YOUTH RIDERSHIP ON TRANSIT
649		-	, REDUCING OZONE FORMATION ,
650		-	AND REDUCING VEHICLE MILES TRAVELED IN THE STATE ; AND
651		-	(B) CONSIDER DISTRIBUTING GRANT MONEY USING A FORMULA
652		-	DEVELOPED BY
653		-	CASTA THAT TAKES INTO ACCOUNT YOUTH RIDERSHIP IN
654		-	THE SERVICE AREA OF THE APPLICANT AND THE EXTENT TO WHICH THE
655		-	APPLICANT WILL MATCH GRANT MONEY WITH OTHER MONEY
656		-	; EXCEPT THAT
657		-	AN APPLICANT IS NOT REQUIRED TO MATCH GRANT MONEY TO BE ELIGIBLE
658		-	TO RECEIVE A GRANT
659		-	.
660		-	PAGE 13-SENATE BILL 24-032 (e) (I) EACH ELIGIBLE TRANSIT AGENCY THAT RECEIVES A GRANT
661		-	SHALL REPORT ON THE USE OF THE MONEY TO
662		-	CASTA IN ACCORDANCE WITH
663		-	POLICIES ESTABLISHED BY
664		-	CASTA AND THE OFFICE. THE REPORT MUST
665		-	INCLUDE THE INFORMATION SPECIFIED IN SUBSECTION
666		-	(5)(e)(II) OR
667		-	(5)(e)(III) OF THIS SECTION, AS APPLICABLE.
668		-	(II) F
669		-	OR A RECIPIENT OF A GRANT TO PROVIDE FREE TRANSIT
670		-	SERVICES DURING THE OZONE SEASON
671		-	, THE REPORT REQUIRED IN THIS
672		-	SUBSECTION
673		-	(5)(e) MUST INCLUDE, AT A MINIMUM, INFORMATION ON HOW
674		-	THE GRANT MONEY WAS SPENT
675		-	; THE FREE SERVICES THAT WERE OFFERED
676		-	USING THE GRANT MONEY
677		-	; AND ESTIMATES OF THE CHANGE IN RIDERSHIP
678		-	DURING THE PERIOD THAT FREE SERVICES WERE OFFERED COMPARED TO
679		-	PREVIOUS MONTHS
680		-	, THE SAME MONTH IN PREVIOUS YEARS, AND THE MONTHS
681		-	AFTER THE PROGRAM CONCLUDED
682		-	. THE REPORT MAY INCLUDE ADDITIONAL
683		-	INFORMATION
684		-	, INCLUDING A NARRATIVE ANALYSIS, TO PROVIDE CONTEXT ON
685		-	THE RIDERSHIP DATA INCLUDED IN THE REPORT
686		-	.
687		-	(III)
688		-	FOR A RECIPIENT OF A GRANT TO PROVIDE YEAR -ROUND FARE
689		-	FREE TRANSIT TO YOUTH RIDERS
690		-	, THE REPORT REQUIRED IN THIS SUBSECTION
691		-	(5)(e) MUST INCLUDE, AT A MINIMUM, ESTIMATES OF THE CHANGE IN YOUTH
692		-	RIDERSHIP DURING THE YEAR IN WHICH FARE FREE SERVICES WERE OFFERED
693		-	TO YOUTH RIDERS COMPARED TO PREVIOUS YEARS
694		-	, ANY CHANGES THAT THE
695		-	ELIGIBLE TRANSIT AGENCY WOULD MAKE IN HOW IT PROVIDES FARE FREE
696		-	TRANSIT SERVICES TO YOUTH RIDERS OR IN ITS USE OF THE GRANT MONEY
697		-	BASED ON ITS EXPERIENCES
698		-	, AND HOW THE ELIGIBLE TRANSIT AGENCY
699		-	MARKETED THE FARE FREE TRANSIT SERVICES FOR YOUTH RIDERS
700		-	. THE
701		-	REPORT MAY INCLUDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
702		-	, INCLUDING A NARRATIVE
703		-	ANALYSIS
704		-	, TO PROVIDE CONTEXT ON THE RIDERSHIP DATA INCLUDED IN THE
705		-	REPORT
706		-	.
707		-	(IV) E
708		-	ACH ELIGIBLE TRANSIT AGENCY THAT RECEIVES A GRANT
709		-	THROUGH
710		-	CASTA SHALL SUBMIT ITS REPORT TO CASTA BY NOVEMBER 1,
711		-	2024,
712		-	AND BY NOVEMBER 1 OF EACH YEAR THEREAFTER.
713		-	(f) B
714		-	Y DECEMBER 1, 2024, AND BY DECEMBER 1 OF EACH YEAR
715		-	THEREAFTER
716		-	, CASTA SHALL SUBMIT A REPORT TO THE OFFICE COMPILING
717		-	AND SUMMARIZING THE REPORTED INFORMATION FOR ALL ELIGIBLE TRANSIT
718		-	AGENCIES THAT RECEIVED A GRANT THROUGH
719		-	CASTA.
720		-	(g) (I) CASTA
721		-	SHALL DEVELOP AND PUBLICIZE POLICIES FOR THE
722		-	PAGE 14-SENATE BILL 24-032 GRANT, INCLUDING THE PROCESS AND DEADLINES FOR AN ELIGIBLE TRANSIT
723		-	AGENCY TO APPLY FOR AND RECEIVE A GRANT
724		-	, THE INFORMATION AND
725		-	DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED FOR THE APPLICATION
726		-	, REPORTING
727		-	REQUIREMENTS AND DEADLINES
728		-	, AND ANY ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
729		-	NECESSARY TO ADMINISTER THE GRANT
730		-	.
731		-	(II) I
732		-	N ADDITION TO THE REQUIREMENTS SPECIFIED IN SUBSECTION
733		-	(5)(g)(I) OF THIS SECTION, CASTA SHALL PROVIDE NOTICE THAT IF A
734		-	TRANSIT AGENCY IS APPLYING FOR A GRANT TO PROVIDE FREE TRANSIT
735		-	SERVICES DURING THE OZONE SEASON
736		-	, THE ELIGIBLE TRANSIT AGENCY MUST
737		-	IDENTIFY ANY PERIOD OTHER THAN
738		-	JUNE 1 TO AUGUST 31 OF A CALENDAR
739		-	YEAR FOR ITS OZONE SEASON IN THE APPLICATION
740		-	.
741		-	(6) (a) T
742		-	HE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT MAY USE GRANT
743		-	MONEY TO PROVIDE OPERATING SUPPORT FOR ITS TRANSIT OPERATIONS AND
744		-	GENERAL TRANSIT PROGRAMS AND TO PAY FOR OTHER EXPENSES NECESSARY
745		-	TO IMPLEMENT AND MEASURE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE PROGRAM
746		-	,
747		-	INCLUDING REASONABLE MARKETING EXPENSES INCURRED TO RAISE
748		-	AWARENESS OF FREE SERVICE AND INCREASE RIDERSHIP
749		-	, EXPENSES
750		-	INCURRED IN CONDUCTING RIDER SURVEYS TO B ETTER MEASURE THE IMPACT
751		-	OF THE PROGRAM ON RIDERSHIP AND VEHICLE MILES TRAVELED IN PRIVATE
752		-	MOTOR VEHICLES
753		-	, AND EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH AN INCREASE IN
754		-	RIDERSHIP AS A RESULT OF THE PROGRAM SO LONG AS THE REGIONAL
755		-	TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT PROVIDES UNINTERRUPTED FARE FREE
756		-	YEAR
757		-	-ROUND TRANSIT SERVICES FOR YOUTH RIDERS .
758		-	(b) O
759		-	N OR BEFORE DECEMBER 1 OF EACH YEAR FOR WHICH THE
760		-	REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT RECEIVES A GRANT
761		-	, THE REGIONAL
762		-	TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT SHALL SUBMIT A REPORT TO THE OFFICE ON THE
763		-	IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROGRAM IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE POLICIES
764		-	ESTABLISHED BY THE OFFICE
765		-	. THE REPORT MUST INCLUDE, AT A MINIMUM,
766		-	ESTIMATES OF THE CHANGE IN YOUTH RIDERSHIP DURING THE YEAR IN WHICH
767		-	FARE FREE SERVICES WERE OFFERED TO YOUTH RIDERS COMPARED TO
768		-	PREVIOUS YEARS
769		-	, ANY CHANGES THAT THE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION
770		-	DISTRICT WOULD MAKE IN HOW IT PROVIDES FARE FREE TRANSIT SERVICES
771		-	TO YOUTH RIDERS OR IN ITS USE OF THE GRANT MONEY BASED ON ITS
772		-	EXPERIENCES
773		-	, AND HOW THE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT
774		-	MARKETED THE FARE FREE TRANSIT SERVICES FOR YOUTH RIDERS
775		-	. THE
776		-	REPORT MAY INCLUDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
777		-	, INCLUDING A NARRATIVE
778		-	ANALYSIS
779		-	, TO PROVIDE CONTEXT ON THE RIDERSHIP DATA INCLUDED IN THE
780		-	PAGE 15-SENATE BILL 24-032 REPORT.
781		-	(c) T
782		-	HE STATE AUDITOR SHALL AUDIT THE REGIONAL
783		-	TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT
784		-	'S USE OF THE GRANT MONEY AS PART OF ITS
785		-	PERFORMANCE AUDIT OF THE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT
786		-	CONDUCTED PURSUANT TO SECTION
787		-	32-9-115 (3).
788		-	(7) T
789		-	HE OFFICE SHALL ESTABLISH AND PUBLICIZE POLICIES FOR THE
790		-	PROGRAM
791		-	. AT A MINIMUM, THE POLICIES MUST ADDRESS THE PROCESS AND
792		-	ANY DEADLINES FOR APPLYING FOR AND RECEIVING A GRANT UNDER THE
793		-	PROGRAM
794		-	, THE INFORMATION AND DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED FOR THE
795		-	APPLICATION
796		-	, REPORTING REQUIREMENTS AND DEADLINES , AND ANY
797		-	ADDITIONAL POLICIES NECESSARY TO ADMINISTER THE PROGRAM
798		-	.
799		-	(8) (a) T
800		-	HE ZERO FARE TRANSIT FUND IS HEREBY CREATED IN THE
801		-	STATE TREASURY
802		-	. THE FUND CONSISTS OF MONEY TRANSFERRED TO THE
803		-	FUND PURSUANT TO SECTION
804		-	24-38.5-114 (8)(e), AS IT EXISTED PRIOR TO ITS
805		-	REPEAL ON
806		-	JULY 1, 2024, MONEY TRANSFERRED TO THE FUND PURSUANT TO
807		-	SECTION
808		-	43-4-1103 (2)(e), ANY OTHER MONEY THAT THE GENERAL
809		-	ASSEMBLY APPROPRIATES OR TRANSFERS TO THE FUND
810		-	, AND ANY GIFTS,
811		-	GRANTS, OR DONATIONS CREDITED TO THE FUND PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION
812		-	(9) OF THIS SECTION.
813		-	(b) T
814		-	HE STATE TREASURER SHALL CREDIT ALL INTEREST AND INCOME
815		-	DERIVED FROM THE DEPOSIT AND INVESTMENT OF MONEY IN THE FUND TO
816		-	THE FUND
817		-	.
818		-	(c) M
819		-	ONEY IN THE FUND IS CONTINUOUSLY APPROPRIATED TO THE
820		-	OFFICE FOR THE PURPOSES SPECIFIED IN THIS SECTION
821		-	.
822		-	(d) A
823		-	NY MONEY THAT IS TRANSFERRED FROM THE OZONE SEASON
824		-	TRANSIT GRANT PROGRAM FUND TO THE FUND ON
825		-	JUNE 30, 2024, PURSUANT
826		-	TO SECTION
827		-	24-38.5-114 (8)(e), AS IT EXISTED PRIOR TO ITS REPEAL ON JULY
828		-	1, 2024, THAT IS OBLIGATED OR ENCUMBERED WHEN IT IS TRANSFERRED
829		-	SHALL BE USED FOR THE SAME PURPOSE FOR WHICH IT WAS OBLIGATED OR
830		-	ENCUMBERED PURSUANT TO SECTION
831		-	24-38.5-114, AS IT EXISTED PRIOR TO
832		-	ITS REPEAL ON
833		-	JULY 1, 2024.
834		-	(e) O
835		-	N JUNE 30, 2026, THE STATE TREASURER SHALL TRANSFER ANY
836		-	UNEXPENDED AND UNENCUMBERED MONEY REMAINING IN THE FUND THAT
837		-	PAGE 16-SENATE BILL 24-032 WAS TRANSFERRED PURSUANT TO SECTION 43-4-1103 (2)(e) TO THE PORTION
838		-	OF THE MULTIMODAL TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS FUND THAT IS ALLOCATED
839		-	PURSUANT TO SECTION
840		-	43-4-1103 (2)(a)(I)(A).
841		-	(9) T
842		-	HE OFFICE MAY SEEK, ACCEPT, AND EXPEND GIFTS, GRANTS, OR
843		-	DONATIONS FROM PRIVATE OR PUBLIC SOURCES FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS
844		-	SECTION
845		-	. THE OFFICE SHALL TRANSMIT ALL MONEY RECEIVED THROUGH
846		-	GIFTS
847		-	, GRANTS, OR DONATIONS TO THE STATE TREASURER , WHO SHALL
848		-	CREDIT THE MONEY TO THE FUND
849		-	.
850		-	(10) O
851		-	N OR BEFORE DECEMBER 31 OF EACH YEAR OF THE PROGRAM,
852		-	THE OFFICE SHALL SUBMIT A REPORT ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE
853		-	PROGRAM TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSPORTATION
854		-	, HOUSING
855		-	AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE AND THE SENATE TRANSPORTATION
856		-	AND ENERGY COMMITTEE
857		-	, OR THEIR SUCCESSOR COMMITTEES. THE REPORT
858		-	MUST SUMMARIZE AND COMPILE THE INFORMATION SUBMITTED TO THE
859		-	OFFICE PURSUANT TO SUBSECTIONS
860		-	(5)(e) AND (6)(b) OF THIS SECTION.
861		-	SECTION 4. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 43-4-1103, add (2)(e)
862		-	as follows:
863		-	43-4-1103. Multimodal transportation options fund - creation -
864		-	revenue sources for fund - use of fund. (2) (e) O
	485	+	HE COMMITTEE SHALL SUBMIT ITS PROPOSAL FOR THE3
	486	+	CREATION, IMPLEMENTATION, AND ADMINISTRATION OF A STATEWIDE4
	487	+	TRANSIT PASS, INCLUDING RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ANY NECESSARY5
	488	+	LEGISLATION IN CONNECTION WITH THE PROPOSAL , TO THE EXECUTIVE6
	489	+	DIRECTOR AND THE MEMBERS OF THE TRANSPORTATION LEGISLATION7
	490	+	REVIEW COMMITTEE OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY ON OR BEFORE JULY 1,8
	491	+	2026.9 10
	492	+	SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-38.5-114, add11
	493	+	(8)(e) as follows:12
	494	+	24-38.5-114. Ozone season transit grant program - fund -13
	495	+	creation - policies - report - definitions - repeal. (8) (e) THE STATE14
	496	+	TREASURER SHALL TRANSFER ANY MONEY REMAINING IN THE FUND ON15
	497	+	JUNE 30, 2024, INCLUDING MONEY THAT IS OBLIGATED OR ENCUMBERED,16
	498	+	TO THE ZERO FARE TRANSIT FUND CREATED IN SECTION 24-38.5-114.5.17
	499	+	ANY MONEY THAT IS OBLIGATED OR ENCUMBERED WHEN IT IS18
	500	+	TRANSFERRED TO THE ZERO FARE TRANSIT FUND SHALL BE USED FOR THE19
	501	+	SAME PURPOSE FOR WHICH IT WAS OBLIGATED OR ENCUMBERED PURSUANT20
	502	+	TO THIS SECTION.21
	503	+	SECTION 3. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 24-38.5-114.522
	504	+	as follows:23
	505	+	24-38.5-114.5. Zero fare transit grant programs - ozone season24
	506	+	- youth fare free - zero fare transit fund - creation - policies - report25
	507	+	- definitions - repeal. (1) AS USED IN THIS SECTION, UNLESS THE26
	508	+	CONTEXT OTHERWISE REQUIRES :27
	509	+	032
	510	+	-13- (a) "CASTA" MEANS THE COLORADO ASSOCIATION OF TRANSIT1
	511	+	AGENCIES.2
	512	+	(b) "ELIGIBLE TRANSIT AGENCY" MEANS A TRANSIT AGENCY THAT3
	513	+	IS:4
	514	+	(I) A REGIONAL SERVICE AUTHORITY PROVIDING SURFACE5
	515	+	TRANSPORTATION PURSUANT TO PART 1 OF ARTICLE 7 OF TITLE 32, A6
	516	+	REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY CREATED PURSUANT TO PART 67
	517	+	OF ARTICLE 4 OF TITLE 43, OR ANY OTHER POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OF THE8
	518	+	STATE, PUBLIC ENTITY, OR NONPROFIT CORPORATION PROVIDING MASS9
	519	+	TRANSPORTATION SERVICES TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC OTHER THAN THE10
	520	+	REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT ; AND11
	521	+	(II) ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE MONEY UNDER A GRANT AUTHORIZED BY12
	522	+	49 U.S.C. SEC. 5307 OR 49 U.S.C. SEC. 5311.13
	523	+	(c) "FUND" MEANS THE ZERO FARE TRANSIT FUND CREATED IN14
	524	+	SUBSECTION (8) OF THIS SECTION.15
	525	+	(d) "OFFICE" MEANS THE COLORADO ENERGY OFFICE CREATED IN16
	526	+	SECTION 24-38.5-101.17
	527	+	(e) "OZONE SEASON" MEANS THE PERIOD FROM JUNE 1 TO AUGUST18
	528	+	31 OF A CALENDAR YEAR; EXCEPT THAT, IF AN ELIGIBLE TRANSIT AGENCY19
	529	+	OPERATES IN AN AREA IN WHICH OZONE-CAUSING TRAFFIC LEVELS ARE20
	530	+	TYPICALLY HIGHEST DURING A DIFFERENT PERIOD THAN JUNE 1 TO21
	531	+	AUGUST 31 OF A CALENDAR YEAR AND THE ELIGIBLE TRANSIT AGENCY22
	532	+	IDENTIFIES THE DIFFERENT PERIOD IN AN APPLICATION FOR A GRANT TO23
	533	+	OFFER FARE-FREE SERVICE DURING THE IDENTIFIED PERIOD THAT IS24
	534	+	SUBMITTED TO CASTA IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS25
	535	+	SECTION, "OZONE SEASON" MEANS, FOR THAT ELIGIBLE TRANSIT AGENCY,26
	536	+	THE DIFFERENT PERIOD IDENTIFIED IN THE GRANT APPLICATION .27
	537	+	032
	538	+	-14- (f) "PROGRAM" MEANS THE ZERO FARE TRANSIT GRANT PROGRAM1
	539	+	CREATED IN SUBSECTION (2) OF THIS SECTION.2
	540	+	(g) "REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT" MEANS THE REGIONAL3
	541	+	TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT ESTABLISHED IN ARTICLE 9 OF TITLE 32.4
	542	+	(h) "TRANSIT AGENCY" MEANS A PROVIDER OF PUBLIC5
	543	+	TRANSPORTATION, AS DEFINED IN 49 U.S.C. SEC. 5302 (15), AS AMENDED.6
	544	+	(i) "YOUTH" MEANS AN INDIVIDUAL WHO IS NINETEEN YEARS OF7
	545	+	AGE OR YOUNGER.8
	546	+	(2) THE ZERO FARE TRANSIT GRANT PROGRAM IS CREATED IN THE9
	547	+	OFFICE. THE PURPOSES OF THE PROGRAM ARE :10
	548	+	(a) TO PROVIDE GRANTS TO CASTA FOR THE PURPOSE OF11
	549	+	PROVIDING GRANTS TO ELIGIBLE TRANSIT AGENCIES TO OFFER EITHER :12
	550	+	(I) FREE TRANSIT SERVICES FOR A MINIMUM OF THIRTY DAYS13
	551	+	DURING OZONE SEASON; OR14
	552	+	(II) YEAR-ROUND FARE FREE TRANSIT SERVICES TO YOUTH RIDERS;15
	553	+	AND16
	554	+	(b) TO PROVIDE GRANTS TO THE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION17
	555	+	DISTRICT FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING YEAR-ROUND FARE FREE18
	556	+	TRANSIT SERVICES TO YOUTH RIDERS.19
	557	+	(3) THE OFFICE SHALL ADMINISTER THE PROGRAM AND AWARD20
	558	+	GRANTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS SECTION AND THE POLICIES21
	559	+	DEVELOPED BY THE OFFICE PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (7) OF THIS22
	560	+	SECTION. SUBJECT TO AVAILABLE APPROPRIATIONS, GRANTS ARE PAID OUT23
	561	+	OF THE FUND.24
	562	+	(4) (a) TO RECEIVE A GRANT , CASTA OR THE REGIONAL25
	563	+	TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT MUST SUBMIT AN APPLICATION TO THE OFFICE26
	564	+	IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SECTION AND THE27
	565	+	032
	566	+	-15- POLICIES ESTABLISHED BY THE OFFICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBSECTION1
	567	+	(7) OF THIS SECTION.2
	568	+	(b) THE OFFICE SHALL AWARD A GRANT OF FOUR MILLION FIVE3
	569	+	HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS TO CASTA AND FIVE MILLION DOLLARS TO4
	570	+	THE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT .5
	571	+	(c) CASTA, THE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT, OR AN6
	572	+	ELIGIBLE TRANSIT AGENCY THAT RECEIVES A GRANT FROM CASTA IS NOT7
	573	+	REQUIRED TO EXPEND A GRANT IN THE YEAR IN WHICH IT IS RECEIVED AND8
	574	+	RETAINS THE GRANT AMOUNT UNTIL IT IS EXPENDED; EXCEPT THAT ANY9
	575	+	GRANT AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION EXPIRES ON JUNE 30,10
	576	+	2026.11
	577	+	(5) (a) CASTA MAY USE THE MONEY TO ESTABLISH A GRANT12
	578	+	PROGRAM FOR ELIGIBLE TRANSIT AGENCIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS13
	579	+	SECTION. CASTA MAY USE A PORTION OF THE GRANT MONEY TO PAY ITS14
	580	+	DIRECT AND INDIRECT COSTS IN ADMINISTERING THE GRANT PROGRAM15
	581	+	INCLUDING REASONABLE COSTS TO CREATE A STATEWIDE MARKETING16
	582	+	CAMPAIGN FOR USE BY ELIGIBLE TRANSIT AGENCIES .17
	583	+	(b) TO RECEIVE A GRANT FROM CASTA, AN ELIGIBLE TRANSIT18
	584	+	AGENCY MUST SUBMIT AN APPLICATION TO CASTA THAT SPECIFIES19
	585	+	WHETHER IT IS APPLYING FOR A GRANT TO PROVIDE FREE TRANSIT20
	586	+	SERVICES FOR A MINIMUM OF THIRTY DAYS DURING OZONE SEASON OR21
	587	+	YEAR-ROUND FARE FREE TRANSIT SERVICES TO YOUTH RIDERS. AN22
	588	+	ELIGIBLE TRANSIT AGENCY MAY NOT RECEIVE A GRANT FOR BOTH23
	589	+	PURPOSES IN ANY CALENDAR YEAR. IN ADDITION THE APPLICATION MUST24
	590	+	ALSO DESCRIBE, AT A MINIMUM, EITHER:25
	591	+	(I) FOR A GRANT APPLICATION TO PROVIDE FREE TRANSIT SERVICES26
	592	+	FOR A MINIMUM OF THIRTY DAYS DURING OZONE SEASON , THE FREE27
	593	+	032
	594	+	-16- TRANSIT SERVICES THAT WILL BE NEWLY PROVIDED , EXPANDED TO1
	595	+	INCLUDE ADDITIONAL FREE TYPES OF SERVICE, EXPANDED TO INCLUDE2
	596	+	ADDITIONAL FREE ROUTES, OR PROVIDED MORE FREQUENTLY WITH THE3
	597	+	GRANT MONEY, INDICATE TO WHAT EXTENT THE ELIGIBLE TRANSIT4
	598	+	AGENCY WILL MATCH THE GRANT MONEY WITH OTHER MONEY , AND5
	599	+	COMMIT TO PROVIDING THE NEW OR EXPANDED FREE SERVICES FOR AT6
	600	+	LEAST THIRTY DAYS DURING THE OZONE SEASON ; OR7
	601	+	(II) FOR A GRANT APPLICATION TO PROVIDE YEAR-ROUND FARE8
	602	+	FREE TRANSIT SERVICES TO YOUTH RIDERS, THE FREE TRANSIT SERVICES9
	603	+	THAT WILL BE NEWLY PROVIDED TO YOUTH RIDERS WITH THE GRANT10
	604	+	MONEY, THE ELIGIBLE TRANSIT AGENCY'S CURRENT YOUTH RIDERSHIP,11
	605	+	AND THE METHOD THAT THE ELIGIBLE TRANSIT AGENCY USES TO TRACK12
	606	+	YOUTH RIDERS.13
	607	+	(c) (I) AN ELIGIBLE TRANSIT AGENCY THAT RECEIVES A GRANT14
	608	+	THROUGH CASTA MAY USE THE GRANT MONEY AS SPECIFIED IN15
	609	+	SUBSECTION (5)(c)(II) OR (5)(c)(III) OF THIS SECTION, AS APPLICABLE.16
	610	+	(II) AN ELIGIBLE TRANSIT AGENCY THAT RECEIVES A GRANT TO17
	611	+	PROVIDE FREE TRANSIT SERVICES DURING THE OZONE SEASON MAY USE18
	612	+	GRANT MONEY TO COVER THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PROVIDING NEW19
	613	+	OR EXPANDED FREE TRANSIT SERVICES WITHIN ITS SERVICE AREA DURING20
	614	+	OZONE SEASON, INCLUDING OFFERING ADDITIONAL FREE SERVICES OR FREE21
	615	+	ROUTES OR INCREASING THE FREQUENCY OF SERVICE ON ROUTES FOR22
	616	+	WHICH THE ELIGIBLE TRANSIT AGENCY CURRENTLY OFFERS FREE SERVICE.23
	617	+	GRANT MONEY MAY BE USED TO REPLACE FARE BOX REVENUE AND TO PAY24
	618	+	FOR OTHER EXPENSES NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT AND MEASURE THE25
	619	+	EFFECTIVENESS OF THE PROGRAM, INCLUDING REASONABLE MARKETING26
	620	+	EXPENSES INCURRED TO RAISE AWARENESS OF FREE SERVICE AND27
	621	+	032
	622	+	-17- INCREASE RIDERSHIP, EXPENSES INCURRED IN CONDUCTING RIDER1
	623	+	SURVEYS TO BETTER MEASURE THE IMPACT OF THE PROGRAM ON2
	624	+	RIDERSHIP AND VEHICLE MILES TRAVELED IN PRIVATE MOTOR VEHICLES,3
	625	+	AND EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH AN INCREASE IN RIDERSHIP AS A RESULT4
	626	+	OF THE PROGRAM. AN ELIGIBLE TRANSIT AGENCY SHALL NOT USE GRANT5
	627	+	MONEY TO OFFSET OR REPLACE FUNDING FOR FREE TRANSIT SERVICES6
	628	+	THAT THE ELIGIBLE TRANSIT AGENCY OFFERS AS OF JANUARY 1 OF THE7
	629	+	FUNDING YEAR; EXCEPT THAT AN ELIGIBLE TRANSIT AGENCY MAY USE8
	630	+	GRANT MONEY THAT WAS NOT EXPENDED IN THE YEAR IN WHICH IT WAS9
	631	+	RECEIVED OR GRANT MONEY FROM A GRANT AWARDED FOR A SUBSEQUENT10
	632	+	YEAR TO CONTINUE FUNDING FOR ANY SUCH FREE TRANSIT SERVICES THAT11
	633	+	WERE PREVIOUSLY FUNDED WITH GRANT MONEY .12
	634	+	(III) AN ELIGIBLE TRANSIT AGENCY THAT RECEIVES A GRANT TO13
	635	+	PROVIDE YEAR-ROUND FARE FREE TRANSIT SERVICES TO YOUTH RIDERS14
	636	+	MAY USE GRANT MONEY TO PROVIDE OPERATING SUPPORT FOR ITS TRANSIT15
	637	+	OPERATIONS AND GENERAL TRANSIT PROGRAMS AND TO PAY FOR OTHER16
	638	+	EXPENSES NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT AND MEASURE THE EFFECTIVENESS17
	639	+	OF THE PROGRAM, INCLUDING REASONABLE MARKETING EXPENSES18
	640	+	INCURRED TO RAISE AWARENESS OF FREE SERVICE AND INCREASE19
	641	+	RIDERSHIP, EXPENSES INCURRED IN CONDUCTING RIDER SURVEYS TO20
	642	+	BETTER MEASURE THE IMPACT OF THE PROGRAM ON RIDERSHIP AND21
	643	+	VEHICLE MILES TRAVELED IN PRIVATE MOTOR VEHICLES, AND EXPENSES22
	644	+	ASSOCIATED WITH AN INCREASE IN RIDERSHIP AS A RESULT OF THE23
	645	+	PROGRAM SO LONG AS THE ELIGIBLE TRANSIT AGENCY PROVIDES24
	646	+	UNINTERRUPTED FARE FREE YEAR-ROUND TRANSIT SERVICES FOR YOUTH25
	647	+	RIDERS.26
	648	+	(d) IN AWARDING GRANTS PURSUANT TO THIS SUBSECTION (5),27
	649	+	032
	650	+	-18- CASTA SHALL: 1
	651	+	(I) FOR A RECIPIENT OF A GRANT TO PROVIDE FREE TRANSIT2
	652	+	SERVICES DURING THE OZONE SEASON :3
	653	+	(A) ALLOCATE MONEY AMONG APPLICANTS WITH THE GOALS OF4
	654	+	REDUCING OZONE FORMATION, INCREASING RIDERSHIP ON TRANSIT, AND5
	655	+	REDUCING VEHICLE MILES TRAVELED IN THE STATE ; AND6
	656	+	(B) CONSIDER THE EXTENT TO WHICH THE APPLICANT WILL MATCH7
	657	+	GRANT MONEY WITH OTHER MONEY ; AND8
	658	+	(II) FOR A RECIPIENT OF A GRANT TO PROVIDE YEAR-ROUND FARE9
	659	+	FREE TRANSIT TO YOUTH RIDERS:10
	660	+	(A) ALLOCATE MONEY AMONG APPLICANTS WITH THE GOALS OF11
	661	+	INCREASING YOUTH RIDERSHIP ON TRANSIT, REDUCING OZONE FORMATION,12
	662	+	AND REDUCING VEHICLE MILES TRAVELED IN THE STATE ; AND13
	663	+	(B) CONSIDER DISTRIBUTING GRANT MONEY USING A FORMULA14
	664	+	DEVELOPED BY CASTA THAT TAKES INTO ACCOUNT YOUTH RIDERSHIP IN15
	665	+	THE SERVICE AREA OF THE APPLICANT AND THE EXTENT TO WHICH THE16
	666	+	APPLICANT WILL MATCH GRANT MONEY WITH OTHER MONEY ; EXCEPT17
	667	+	THAT AN APPLICANT IS NOT REQUIRED TO MATCH GRANT MONEY TO BE18
	668	+	ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE A GRANT.19
	669	+	(e) (I) EACH ELIGIBLE TRANSIT AGENCY THAT RECEIVES A GRANT20
	670	+	SHALL REPORT ON THE USE OF THE MONEY TO CASTA IN ACCORDANCE21
	671	+	WITH POLICIES ESTABLISHED BY CASTA AND THE OFFICE. THE REPORT22
	672	+	MUST INCLUDE THE INFORMATION SPECIFIED IN SUBSECTION (5)(e)(II) OR23
	673	+	(5)(e)(III) OF THIS SECTION, AS APPLICABLE.24
	674	+	(II) FOR A RECIPIENT OF A GRANT TO PROVIDE FREE TRANSIT25
	675	+	SERVICES DURING THE OZONE SEASON, THE REPORT REQUIRED IN THIS26
	676	+	SUBSECTION (5)(e) MUST INCLUDE, AT A MINIMUM, INFORMATION ON HOW27
	677	+	032
	678	+	-19- THE GRANT MONEY WAS SPENT; THE FREE SERVICES THAT WERE OFFERED1
	679	+	USING THE GRANT MONEY; AND ESTIMATES OF THE CHANGE IN RIDERSHIP2
	680	+	DURING THE PERIOD THAT FREE SERVICES WERE OFFERED COMPARED TO3
	681	+	PREVIOUS MONTHS, THE SAME MONTH IN PREVIOUS YEARS, AND THE4
	682	+	MONTHS AFTER THE PROGRAM CONCLUDED. THE REPORT MAY INCLUDE5
	683	+	ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, INCLUDING A NARRATIVE ANALYSIS, TO6
	684	+	PROVIDE CONTEXT ON THE RIDERSHIP DATA INCLUDED IN THE REPORT .7
	685	+	(III) FOR A RECIPIENT OF A GRANT TO PROVIDE YEAR-ROUND FARE8
	686	+	FREE TRANSIT TO YOUTH RIDERS, THE REPORT REQUIRED IN THIS9
	687	+	SUBSECTION (5)(e) MUST INCLUDE, AT A MINIMUM, ESTIMATES OF THE10
	688	+	CHANGE IN YOUTH RIDERSHIP DURING THE YEAR IN WHICH FARE FREE11
	689	+	SERVICES WERE OFFERED TO YOUTH RIDERS COMPARED TO PREVIOUS12
	690	+	YEARS, ANY CHANGES THAT THE ELIGIBLE TRANSIT AGENCY WOULD MAKE13
	691	+	IN HOW IT PROVIDES FARE FREE TRANSIT SERVICES TO YOUTH RIDERS OR14
	692	+	IN ITS USE OF THE GRANT MONEY BASED ON ITS EXPERIENCES, AND HOW15
	693	+	THE ELIGIBLE TRANSIT AGENCY MARKETED THE FARE FREE TRANSIT16
	694	+	SERVICES FOR YOUTH RIDERS. THE REPORT MAY INCLUDE ADDITIONAL17
	695	+	INFORMATION, INCLUDING A NARRATIVE ANALYSIS, TO PROVIDE CONTEXT18
	696	+	ON THE RIDERSHIP DATA INCLUDED IN THE REPORT .19
	697	+	(IV) EACH ELIGIBLE TRANSIT AGENCY THAT RECEIVES A GRANT20
	698	+	THROUGH CASTA SHALL SUBMIT ITS REPORT TO CASTA BY NOVEMBER21
	699	+	1, 2024, AND BY NOVEMBER 1 OF EACH YEAR THEREAFTER.22
	700	+	(f) BY DECEMBER 1, 2024, AND BY DECEMBER 1 OF EACH YEAR23
	701	+	THEREAFTER, CASTA SHALL SUBMIT A REPORT TO THE OFFICE COMPILING24
	702	+	AND SUMMARIZING THE REPORTED INFORMATION FOR ALL ELIGIBLE25
	703	+	TRANSIT AGENCIES THAT RECEIVED A GRANT THROUGH CASTA.26
	704	+	(g) (I) CASTA SHALL DEVELOP AND PUBLICIZE POLICIES FOR THE27
	705	+	032
	706	+	-20- GRANT, INCLUDING THE PROCESS AND DEADLINES FOR AN ELIGIBLE1
	707	+	TRANSIT AGENCY TO APPLY FOR AND RECEIVE A GRANT, THE INFORMATION2
	708	+	AND DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED FOR THE APPLICATION, REPORTING3
	709	+	REQUIREMENTS AND DEADLINES, AND ANY ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS4
	710	+	NECESSARY TO ADMINISTER THE GRANT . 5
	711	+	(II) IN ADDITION TO THE REQUIREMENTS SPECIFIED IN SUBSECTION6
	712	+	(5)(g)(I) OF THIS SECTION, CASTA SHALL PROVIDE NOTICE THAT IF A7
	713	+	TRANSIT AGENCY IS APPLYING FOR A GRANT TO PROVIDE FREE TRANSIT8
	714	+	SERVICES DURING THE OZONE SEASON, THE ELIGIBLE TRANSIT AGENCY9
	715	+	MUST IDENTIFY ANY PERIOD OTHER THAN JUNE 1 TO AUGUST 31 OF A10
	716	+	CALENDAR YEAR FOR ITS OZONE SEASON IN THE APPLICATION .11
	717	+	(6) (a) THE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT MAY USE GRANT12
	718	+	MONEY TO PROVIDE OPERATING SUPPORT FOR ITS TRANSIT OPERATIONS13
	719	+	AND GENERAL TRANSIT PROGRAMS AND TO PAY FOR OTHER EXPENSES14
	720	+	NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT AND MEASURE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE15
	721	+	PROGRAM, INCLUDING REASONABLE MARKETING EXPENSES INCURRED TO16
	722	+	RAISE AWARENESS OF FREE SERVICE AND INCREASE RIDERSHIP, EXPENSES17
	723	+	INCURRED IN CONDUCTING RIDER SURVEYS TO BETTER MEASURE THE18
	724	+	IMPACT OF THE PROGRAM ON RIDERSHIP AND VEHICLE MILES TRAVELED IN19
	725	+	PRIVATE MOTOR VEHICLES, AND EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH AN INCREASE20
	726	+	IN RIDERSHIP AS A RESULT OF THE PROGRAM SO LONG AS THE REGI ONAL21
	727	+	TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT PROVIDES UNINTERRUPTED FARE FREE22
	728	+	YEAR-ROUND TRANSIT SERVICES FOR YOUTH RIDERS .23
	729	+	(b) ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 1 OF EACH YEAR FOR WHICH THE24
	730	+	REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT RECEIVES A GRANT, THE REGIONAL25
	731	+	TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT SHALL SUBMIT A REPORT TO THE OFFICE ON26
	732	+	THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROGRAM IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE27
	733	+	032
	734	+	-21- POLICIES ESTABLISHED BY THE OFFICE. THE REPORT MUST INCLUDE, AT A1
	735	+	MINIMUM, ESTIMATES OF THE CHANGE IN YOUTH RIDERSHIP DURING THE2
	736	+	YEAR IN WHICH FARE FREE SERVICES WERE OFFERED TO YOUTH RIDERS3
	737	+	COMPARED TO PREVIOUS YEARS, ANY CHANGES THAT THE REGIONAL4
	738	+	TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT WOULD MAKE IN HOW IT PROVIDES FARE FREE5
	739	+	TRANSIT SERVICES TO YOUTH RIDERS OR IN ITS USE OF THE GRANT MONEY6
	740	+	BASED ON ITS EXPERIENCES, AND HOW THE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION7
	741	+	DISTRICT MARKETED THE FARE FREE TRANSIT SERVICES FOR YOUTH8
	742	+	RIDERS. THE REPORT MAY INCLUDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION , INCLUDING9
	743	+	A NARRATIVE ANALYSIS, TO PROVIDE CONTEXT ON THE RIDERSHIP DATA10
	744	+	INCLUDED IN THE REPORT.11
	745	+	(c) THE STATE AUDITOR SHALL AUDIT THE REGIONAL12
	746	+	TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT'S USE OF THE GRANT MONEY AS PART OF ITS13
	747	+	PERFORMANCE AUDIT OF THE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT14
	748	+	CONDUCTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 32-9-115 (3).15
	749	+	(7) THE OFFICE SHALL ESTABLISH AND PUBLICIZE POLICIES FOR THE16
	750	+	PROGRAM. AT A MINIMUM, THE POLICIES MUST ADDRESS THE PROCESS AND17
	751	+	ANY DEADLINES FOR APPLYING FOR AND RECEIVING A GRANT UNDER THE18
	752	+	PROGRAM, THE INFORMATION AND DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED FOR THE19
	753	+	APPLICATION, REPORTING REQUIREMENTS AND DEADLINES , AND ANY20
	754	+	ADDITIONAL POLICIES NECESSARY TO ADMINISTER THE PROGRAM .21
	755	+	(8) (a) THE ZERO FARE TRANSIT FUND IS HEREBY CREATED IN THE22
	756	+	STATE TREASURY. THE FUND CONSISTS OF MONEY TRANSFERRED TO THE23
	757	+	FUND PURSUANT TO SECTION 24-38.5-114 (8)(e), AS IT EXISTED PRIOR TO24
	758	+	ITS REPEAL ON JULY 1, 2024, MONEY TRANSFERRED TO THE FUND25
	759	+	PURSUANT TO SECTION 43-4-1103 (2)(e), ANY OTHER MONEY THAT THE26
	760	+	GENERAL ASSEMBLY APPROPRIATES OR TRANSFERS TO THE FUND , AND ANY27
	761	+	032
	762	+	-22- GIFTS, GRANTS, OR DONATIONS CREDITED TO THE FUND PURSUANT TO1
	763	+	SUBSECTION (9) OF THIS SECTION.2
	764	+	(b) THE STATE TREASURER SHALL CREDIT ALL INTEREST AND3
	765	+	INCOME DERIVED FROM THE DEPOSIT AND INVESTMENT OF MONEY IN THE4
	766	+	FUND TO THE FUND.5
	767	+	(c) MONEY IN THE FUND IS CONTINUOUSLY APPROPRIATED TO THE6
	768	+	OFFICE FOR THE PURPOSES SPECIFIED IN THIS SECTION.7
	769	+	(d) ANY MONEY THAT IS TRANSFERRED FROM THE OZONE SEASON8
	770	+	TRANSIT GRANT PROGRAM FUND TO THE F UND ON JUNE 30, 2024,9
	771	+	PURSUANT TO SECTION 24-38.5-114 (8)(e), AS IT EXISTED PRIOR TO ITS10
	772	+	REPEAL ON JULY 1, 2024, THAT IS OBLIGATED OR ENCUMBERED WHEN IT11
	773	+	IS TRANSFERRED SHALL BE USED FOR THE SAME PURPOSE FOR WHICH IT12
	774	+	WAS OBLIGATED OR ENCUMBERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 24-38.5-114, AS13
	775	+	IT EXISTED PRIOR TO ITS REPEAL ON JULY 1, 2024.14
	776	+	(e) ON JUNE 30, 2026, THE STATE TREASURER SHALL TRANSFER15
	777	+	ANY UNEXPENDED AND UNENCUMBERED MONEY REMAINING IN THE FUND16
	778	+	THAT WAS TRANSFERRED PURSUANT TO SECTION 43-4-1103 (2)(e) TO THE17
	779	+	PORTION OF THE MULTIMODAL TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS FUND THAT IS18
	780	+	ALLOCATED PURSUANT TO SECTION 43-4-1103 (2)(a)(I)(A).19
	781	+	(9) THE OFFICE MAY SEEK, ACCEPT, AND EXPEND GIFTS, GRANTS,20
	782	+	OR DONATIONS FROM PRIVATE OR PUBLIC SOURCES FOR THE PURPOSES OF21
	783	+	THIS SECTION. THE OFFICE SHALL TRANSMIT ALL MONEY RECEIVED22
	784	+	THROUGH GIFTS, GRANTS, OR DONATIONS TO THE STATE TREASURER, WHO23
	785	+	SHALL CREDIT THE MONEY TO THE FUND .24
	786	+	(10) ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 31 OF EACH YEAR OF THE25
	787	+	PROGRAM, THE OFFICE SHALL SUBMIT A REPORT ON THE IMPLEMENTATION26
	788	+	OF THE PROGRAM TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSPORTATION,27
	789	+	032
	790	+	-23- HOUSING AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE AND THE SENATE1
	791	+	TRANSPORTATION AND ENERGY COMMITTEE, OR THEIR SUCCESSOR2
	792	+	COMMITTEES. THE REPORT MUST SUMMARIZE AND COMPILE THE3
	793	+	INFORMATION SUBMITTED TO THE OFFICE PURSUANT TO SUBSECTIONS4
	794	+	(5)(e) AND (6)(b) OF THIS SECTION.5
	795	+	SECTION 4. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 43-4-1103, add6
	796	+	(2)(e) as follows:7
	797	+	43-4-1103. Multimodal transportation options fund - creation8
	798	+	- revenue sources for fund - use of fund. (2) (e) O
865	799		N JULY 1, 2024, THE
866		-	STATE TREASURER SHALL TRANSFER TEN MILLION DOLLARS TO THE ZERO
867		-	FARE TRANSIT FUND CREATED IN SECTION
868		-	24-38.5-114 FROM THE PORTION
869		-	OF THE FUND THAT IS ALLOCATED TO THE COMMISSION PURSUANT TO
870		-	SUBSECTION
871		-	(2)(a)(I)(A) OF THIS SECTION.
872		-	SECTION 5. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 43-4-605, amend
873		-	(1)(i.5)(I) introductory portion and (1)(i.5)(III) as follows:
874		-	43-4-605. Powers of the authority - inclusion or exclusion of
875		-	property - determination of regional transportation system alignment
876		-	- fund created - repeal. (1) In addition to any other powers granted to an
877		-	authority pursuant to this part 6, an authority has the following powers:
878		-	(i.5) (I) Subject to the provisions of section 43-4-612, to impose, in
879		-	all or any designated portion of the members of the combination or of the
880		-	members of the transportation planning organization exercising the powers
881		-	of an authority as authorized by section 43-4-622, a visitor benefit tax on
882		-	PAGE 17-SENATE BILL 24-032 persons who purchase overnight rooms or accommodations; in any amount
883		-	that would not cause the aggregate amount of the visitor benefit tax and any
884		-	lodging tax imposed on such overnight rooms or accommodations to exceed
885		-	two percent of the price of such overnight rooms or accommodations;
886		-	except that the authority shall not impose a visitor benefit tax on overnight
887		-	rooms or accommodations that are in any territory:
888		-	(III) Notwithstanding the provisions of subparagraph (I) of this
889		-	paragraph (i.5), an authority may derive no more than one third ONE HALF
890		-	of its total revenues from the visitor benefit tax.
891		-	SECTION 6. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-75-219, add (8) as
892		-	follows:
893		-	24-75-219. Transfers - transportation - capital construction -
894		-	definitions - repeal. (8) O
895		-	N JULY 1, 2022, THE STATE TREASURER
896		-	TRANSFERRED SIX MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS FROM THE
897		-	GENERAL FUND TO THE STATE HIGHWAY FUND PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION
898		-	(7)(h) of this section, as it existed prior to its repeal on July 1, 2023, which
899		-	required that the department use such amount for an environmental study
900		-	on relocating the consolidated main rail line away from interstate highway
901		-	25 in connection with the development of the Burnham Yard rail property.
902		-	Beginning on the effective date of this section, the department shall instead
903		-	use such amount that was transferred to the state highway fund for the
904		-	purpose of site preparation, site enhancements, planning, and facilitating a
905		-	track alignment that preserves buildable land while promoting transit and
906		-	rail capacity and increasing safety in connection with the development of
907		-	the Burnham Yard rail property, as the department has determined that
908		-	supporting the regional transportation district's right-of-way expansion,
909		-	rather than relocating the main rail line, is the most important transit need
910		-	on the site.
911		-	SECTION 7. Safety clause. The general assembly finds,
912		-	determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate
913		-	PAGE 18-SENATE BILL 24-032 preservation of the public peace, health, or safety or for appropriations for
914		-	the support and maintenance of the departments of the state and state
915		-	institutions.
916		-	____________________________ ____________________________
917		-	Steve Fenberg Julie McCluskie
918		-	PRESIDENT OF SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
919		-	THE SENATE OF REPRESENTATIVES
920		-	____________________________ ____________________________
921		-	Cindi L. Markwell Robin Jones
922		-	SECRETARY OF CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE
923		-	THE SENATE OF REPRESENTATIVES
924		-	APPROVED________________________________________
925		-	(Date and Time)
926		-	_________________________________________
927		-	Jared S. Polis
928		-	GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF COLORADO
929		-	PAGE 19-SENATE BILL 24-032
	800	+	9
	801	+	STATE TREASURER SHALL TRANSFER TEN MILLION DOLLARS TO THE ZERO10
	802	+	FARE TRANSIT FUND CREATED IN SECTION 24-38.5-114 FROM THE PORTION11
	803	+	OF THE FUND THAT IS ALLOCATED TO THE COMMISSION PURSUANT TO12
	804	+	SUBSECTION (2)(a)(I)(A) OF THIS SECTION.13
	805	+	SECTION 5. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 43-4-605, amend14
	806	+	(1)(i.5)(I) introductory portion and (1)(i.5)(III) as follows:15
	807	+	43-4-605. Powers of the authority - inclusion or exclusion of16
	808	+	property - determination of regional transportation system alignment17
	809	+	- fund created - repeal. (1) In addition to any other powers granted to18
	810	+	an authority pursuant to this part 6, an authority has the following powers: 19
	811	+	(i.5) (I) Subject to the provisions of section 43-4-612, to impose,20
	812	+	in all or any designated portion of the members of the combination or of21
	813	+	the members of the transportation planning organization exercising the22
	814	+	powers of an authority as authorized by section 43-4-622, a visitor benefit23
	815	+	tax on persons who purchase overnight rooms or accommodations; in any24
	816	+	amount that would not cause the aggregate amount of the visitor benefit25
	817	+	tax and any lodging tax imposed on such overnight rooms or26
	818	+	accommodations to exceed two percent of the price of such overnight27
	819	+	032
	820	+	-24- rooms or accommodations; except that the authority shall not impose a1
	821	+	visitor benefit tax on overnight rooms or accommodations that are in any2
	822	+	territory:3
	823	+	(III) Notwithstanding the provisions of subparagraph (I) of this4
	824	+	paragraph (i.5), an authority may derive no more than one third ONE HALF5
	825	+	of its total revenues from the visitor benefit tax.6
	826	+	7
	827	+	8
	828	+	SECTION 6. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-75-219, add (8)9
	829	+	as follows:10
	830	+	24-75-219. Transfers - transportation - capital construction -11
	831	+	definitions - repeal. (8) ON JULY 1, 2022, THE STATE TREASURER12
	832	+	TRANSFERRED SIX MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS FROM THE13
	833	+	GENERAL FUND TO THE STATE HIGHWAY FUND PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION14
	834	+	(7)(h) OF THIS SECTION, AS IT EXISTED PRIOR TO ITS REPEAL ON JULY 1,15
	835	+	2023, WHICH REQUIRED THAT THE DEPARTMENT USE SUCH AMOUNT FOR16
	836	+	AN ENVIRONMENTAL STUDY ON RELOCATING THE CONSOLIDATED MAIN17
	837	+	RAIL LINE AWAY FROM INTERSTATE HIGHWAY 25 IN CONNECTION WITH THE18
	838	+	DEVELOPMENT OF THE BURNHAM YARD RAIL PROPERTY. BEGINNING ON19
	839	+	THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SECTION, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL INSTEAD20
	840	+	USE SUCH AMOUNT THAT WAS TRANSFERRED TO THE STATE HIGHWAY21
	841	+	FUND FOR THE PURPOSE OF SITE PREPARATION, SITE ENHANCEMENTS,22
	842	+	PLANNING, AND FACILITATING A TRACK ALIGNMENT THAT PRESERVES23
	843	+	BUILDABLE LAND WHILE PROMOTING TRANSIT AND RAIL CAPACITY AND24
	844	+	INCREASING SAFETY IN CONNECTION WITH THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE25
	845	+	BURNHAM YARD RAIL PROPERTY, AS THE DEPARTMENT HAS DETERMINED26
	846	+	THAT SUPPORTING THE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT 'S27
	847	+	032
	848	+	-25- RIGHT-OF-WAY EXPANSION, RATHER THAN RELOCATING THE MAIN RAIL1
	849	+	LINE, IS THE MOST IMPORTANT TRANSIT NEED ON THE SITE .2
	850	+	SECTION 7. Safety clause. The general assembly finds,3
	851	+	determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate4
	852	+	preservation of the public peace, health, or safety or for appropriations for5
	853	+	the support and maintenance of the departments of the state and state6
	854	+	institutions.7
	855	+	032
	856	+	-26-