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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. 24-0790.04 Jason Gelender x4330
18 SENATE BILL 24-184
2-BY SENATOR(S) Fenberg and Marchman, Coleman, Cutter, Fields, Ginal,
3-Gonzales, Hansen, Hinrichsen, Jaquez Lewis, Kolker, Michaelson Jenet,
4-Priola, Roberts, Winter F., Zenzinger;
5-also REPRESENTATIVE(S) McCluskie and Boesenecker, Brown, Duran,
6-Epps, Jodeh, Joseph, Kipp, Lindsay, Lindstedt, Martinez, Mauro,
7-McCormick, Parenti, Rutinel, Story, Titone, Woodrow.
9+Senate Committees House Committees
10+Transportation & Energy Transportation, Housing & Local Government
11+Finance Finance
12+Appropriations Appropriations
13+A BILL FOR AN ACT
814 C
9-ONCERNING SUPPORT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF SURFACE
10-TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE
11-, AND, IN CONNECTION
12-THEREWITH
13-, PROVIDING FUNDING AND OPERATIONAL FLEXIBILITY
14-NEEDED TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF TRANSIT AND RAIL
15-INFRASTRUCTURE
16-, AND MAKING AN APPROPRIATION .
17-
18-Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
19-SECTION 1. Legislative declaration. (1) The general assembly
20-finds and declares that:
21-(a) Efficient, safe, and sustainable modes of transportation play a
22-vital role in the well-being of Colorado's residents and the prosperity of its
23-communities, and continued investment in transit and rail infrastructure will
24-foster economic development, reduce traffic congestion, improve safety,
25-NOTE: This bill has been prepared for the signatures of the appropriate legislative
26-officers and the Governor. To determine whether the Governor has signed the bill
27-or taken other action on it, please consult the legislative status sheet, the legislative
28-history, or the Session Laws.
29-________
30-Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material added to existing law; dashes
31-through words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law and such material is not part of
32-the act. mitigate environmental impacts, improve air quality, and improve
33-accessibility for all citizens, fostering a more interconnected and vibrant
34-state;
35-(b) The state needs to strategically address the growing challenges
36-of population growth and growth in recreational traffic and the associated
37-increase in demand for transportation alternatives, and the expansion and
38-improvement of transit and rail networks will alleviate traffic congestion
39-and wear and tear on highways and provide safer and more reliable
40-transportation options;
41-(c) A dedicated state funding source for transit and rail projects is
42-essential to building a comprehensive and integrated transportation system
43-that meets the diverse needs of Colorado's residents and visitors;
15+ONCERNING SUPPORT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF SURFACE101
16+TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE , AND, IN CONNECTION102
17+THEREWITH, PROVIDING FUNDING AND OPERATIONAL103
18+FLEXIBILITY NEEDED TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF104
19+TRANSIT AND RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE , AND MAKING AN
20+105
21+APPROPRIATION.106
22+Bill Summary
23+(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does
24+not reflect any amendments that may be subsequently adopted. If this bill
25+passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that
26+applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at
27+http://leg.colorado.gov
28+.)
29+The bill clarifies the scope of the high-performance transportation
30+HOUSE
31+3rd Reading Unamended
32+May 4, 2024
33+HOUSE
34+2nd Reading Unamended
35+May 3, 2024
36+SENATE
37+Amended 3rd Reading
38+April 17, 2024
39+SENATE
40+Amended 2nd Reading
41+April 16, 2024
42+SENATE SPONSORSHIP
43+Fenberg and Marchman, Coleman, Cutter, Fields, Ginal, Gonzales, Hansen, Hinrichsen,
44+Jaquez Lewis, Kolker, Michaelson Jenet, Priola, Roberts, Winter F., Zenzinger
45+HOUSE SPONSORSHIP
46+McCluskie and Boesenecker, Brown, Duran, Epps, Jodeh, Joseph, Kipp, Lindsay,
47+Lindstedt, Martinez, Mauro, McCormick, Parenti, Rutinel, Story, Titone, 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 law.
50+Dashes through the words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law. enterprise's (transportation enterprise) powers and duties to expand its
51+capacity to execute its charge and more explicitly prioritize mitigation of
52+traffic congestion and traffic-related pollution through the completion of
53+multimodal surface transportation infrastructure projects as follows:
54+! Section 10:
55+! Authorizes the transportation enterprise to impose a
56+congestion impact fee, as a new user fee, in
57+maximum amounts of up to $3 per day on the
58+short-term rental of a motor vehicle that is powered
59+by an internal combustion engine and up to $2 per
60+day for a motor vehicle that is a battery electric or
61+plug-in hybrid electric vehicle that are subsequently
62+adjusted for inflation, and, in conjunction with
63+section 9, requires the fee to be collected and
64+administered in the same manner as an existing state
65+daily vehicle rental fee;
66+! Clarifies that providing diverse multimodal
67+transportation options, including rail projects, that
68+reduce traffic congestion and degradation of
69+existing surface transportation infrastructure is part
70+of the transportation enterprise's statutory charge;
71+! Clarifies that project-specific limitations on the
72+expenditure of the transportation enterprise's
73+project-specific user fee revenue, which do not
74+apply to congestion impact fee revenue, allow
75+multimodal improvements in the same travel shed
76+where the fees were paid;
77+! Requires the transportation enterprise to develop a
78+new multimodal strategic capital plan that aligns
79+with the 10-year transportation plan of the Colorado
80+department of transportation (CDOT) and statewide
81+greenhouse gas pollution reduction goals and
82+priorities, complies with specified environmental
83+standards adopted by the transportation commission,
84+and prioritizes benefits to user fee payers and the
85+reduction of adverse impacts on highways;
86+! Requires the transportation enterprise to complete
87+an initial assessment of opportunities available
88+through 2030 to leverage federal money made
89+available to the state and to thereafter assess such
90+opportunities on an ongoing basis;
91+! Clarifies the scope of an existing requirement of
92+approval from each directly affected metropolitan
93+planning organization and other transportation
94+planning regions for a proposed surface
95+184
96+-2- transportation infrastructure project that adds
97+substantial capacity or significantly alters traffic
98+patterns; and
99+! Requires the transportation enterprise to detail its
100+work to reduce traffic congestion and greenhouse
101+gas emissions and support the expansion of public
102+transit in its annual report to the legislative
103+committees with oversight over transportation; and
104+! Section 8 modifies an existing definition of "surface
105+transportation infrastructure" to more clearly include
106+multimodal transportation options. Section 8 also modifies
107+an existing definition of "user fee" to include the new
108+congestion impact fee and creates new definitions of
109+"surface transportation infrastructure project network"
110+(network) and "travel shed" to ensure, in conjunction with
111+section 11, that the transportation enterprise's user fee
112+revenue can be spent with more flexibility, from a
113+geographic standpoint, than is currently the case.
114+Section 3 authorizes the regional transportation district (RTD) to
115+extend construction and operations of its northwest rail fixed guideway
116+corridor beyond its boundaries, including an extension of the corridor to
117+Fort Collins as the first phase of front range passenger rail service in
118+order to gain the opportunity to access federal intercity rail service
119+money, if all capital and operating expenses outside the district are fully
120+accounted for and already reimbursed to the district by a public body.
121+Section 3 also requires the district, in cooperation with CDOT, the
122+transportation enterprise, and the front range passenger rail district (rail
123+district), to provide to the transportation legislation review committee and
124+the governor:
125+! A report containing an implementation plan, which must
126+include, among other things, identification and evaluation
127+of options for creating a separate legal entity or
128+intergovernmental agreement as a business model, for
129+construction and operations of the corridor to the legislative
130+committees that oversee transportation and may also
131+consider the creation of a Colorado rail authority to house
132+some or all passenger rail services under one entity; and
133+! A report, which must also include the cooperation of any
134+separate legal entity created, concerning a plan to begin
135+providing front range passenger rail service no later than
136+January 1, 2028.
137+Sections 4, 5, and 6 respectively provide specific, explicit
138+authorization to the RTD, the rail district, CDOT, and the transportation
139+enterprise in accordance with an implementation plan developed as
140+required by section 3 to enter into a standalone intergovernmental
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142+-3- agreement with or create a separate legal entity with each other, to
143+implement the completion of construction and operation of the RTD's
144+northwest fixed guideway corridor, including an extension of the corridor
145+to Fort Collins as the first phase of front range passenger rail service.
146+Section 7 requires CDOT and the rail district to annually report to the
147+legislative committees that oversee transportation regarding the status of
148+the service development plan for front range passenger rail service
149+between Trinidad, Pueblo, and Fort Collins.
150+Sections 1 and 2 make legislative findings and declarations.
151+Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:1
152+SECTION 1. Legislative declaration. (1) The general assembly2
153+finds and declares that:3
154+(a) Efficient, safe, and sustainable modes of transportation play a4
155+vital role in the well-being of Colorado's residents and the prosperity of5
156+its communities, and continued investment in transit and rail6
157+infrastructure will foster economic development, reduce traffic7
158+congestion, improve safety, mitigate environmental impacts, improve air8
159+quality, and improve accessibility for all citizens, fostering a more9
160+interconnected and vibrant state;10
161+(b) The state needs to strategically address the growing challenges11
162+of population growth and growth in recreational traffic and the associated12
163+increase in demand for transportation alternatives, and the expansion and13
164+improvement of transit and rail networks will alleviate traffic congestion14
165+and wear and tear on highways and provide safer and more reliable15
166+transportation options;16
167+(c) A dedicated state funding source for transit and rail projects17
168+is essential to building a comprehensive and integrated transportation18
169+system that meets the diverse needs of Colorado's residents and visitors;19
44170 (d) All rental cars, regardless of where they are rented, use public
45-highways and have a large impact on our public highway systems, adding
46-congestion, wear and tear, and more greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
47-Additional cars on our roads from out-of-state visitors, in-state leisure
48-travel, heavy trucks, and vans for moving services have a documented
49-impact, and investments in offsets such as transit and rail services benefit
50-the drivers of those rental vehicles by reducing the amount of traffic
51-congestion that they encounter throughout the state. A generally applicable
52-fee on short-term vehicle rentals would equitably support investment in
53-such offsets to reduce congestion on the public highway system.
54-(e) While out-of-state visitors and tourists have a positive impact
55-on our economy, the large amount of out-of-state visitors and tourism also
56-has a large impact on traffic congestion and conditions on our public
57-highway system and presents significant challenges to our ability to manage
58-growth in a sustainable way;
59-(f) Continued investment in transit and rail projects and services
60-advances Colorado's commitment to reducing air pollution, addressing
61-ozone nonattainment, safeguarding the environment and the health of its
62-residents by addressing climate change, and reducing GHG emissions that
63-create climate change;
64-(g) Although the general assembly and the federal government have
65-passed laws enabling investments to transition single occupancy vehicles
66-PAGE 2-SENATE BILL 24-184 and other fleets to electric vehicles, the state cannot reach its traffic
67-congestion and GHG reduction goals without more transit and rail
68-options in the state to provide transportation alternatives and spur
69-transit-oriented development;
70-(h) Colorado charges road user fees for the purpose of improving
71-our surface transportation systems, and rental cars are one user of our public
72-highway system with a demonstrated impact on traffic congestion on our
73-public highways that could be alleviated and offset by providing new transit
74-and rail services that reduce the traffic congestion and wear and tear they
75-encounter;
76-(i) Rental cars account for over three percent of the vehicle miles
77-traveled (VMT) on Colorado roadways. Based on the "Urban Mobility
78-Report" produced by the Texas A&M Transportation Institute, the annual
79-cost of traffic congestion, which takes into account the cost of wasted fuel
80-consumption and travel delays, in the Denver metropolitan area alone was
81-$2.394 billion in 2019, which comes out to $1,263 per commuter and
82-$21.50 per hour of delay. This suggests that the cost of congestion
83-attributable to rental cars statewide is at least $74 million per year, and
84-likely higher. This impact from rental cars can be mitigated with new
85-investments in transit and rail. Investment in passenger rail systems and
86-additional revenue service miles of transit will offset VMT and reduce
87-congestion.
88-(j) The fee proposed in this legislation would also be applied to the
89-rental of heavy motor vehicles like moving truck rentals, which have
90-significantly higher wear and tear impacts to Colorado roads than traditional
91-passenger vehicles;
92-(k) The federal government has made available billions of dollars
93-to states, local governments, and private entities in the 2021 bipartisan
94-"Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act". These federal grants usually
95-provide an 80% federal share and require only a 20% match from the grant
96-recipient, making passenger rail expansion a cost-effective tool for reducing
97-congestion but requiring more state matching money to access federal
98-dollars.
99-(l) Having adequate money to provide the non-federal match for
100-federal grants is essential to allow Colorado to take advantage of this
101-PAGE 3-SENATE BILL 24-184 federal money;
102-(m) In 2021, the general assembly created the front range passenger
103-rail district. The Colorado department of transportation's (CDOT) transit
104-and rail division (division) is conducting a service development plan for
105-front range passenger rail to advance the direction of that law. In October
106-2023, the transportation commission approved funds to commence a service
107-development plan for the northern rocky mountain rail corridor extending
108-from Denver through northwest Colorado and long distance bus service
109-expansion. The division will complete these projects and continue to
110-support project planning for associated projects.
111-(n) Front range passenger rail would connect communities from
112-Fort Collins through Denver on to Trinidad through new passenger rail
113-service, shaping development in our state for generations to come and
114-unlocking smart urban planning decisions, density around transit hubs, and
115-mobility options for those who cannot access a car;
116-(o) As Colorado continues to invest in smart, dense transit-oriented
117-development, it needs high-capacity mass transit to help meet the travel
118-demands of residents, and density itself supports the implementation of
119-mass transit because higher levels of density and transit service are strongly
120-correlated with a reduction in vehicle miles traveled and general car use,
121-which helps increase affordability for residents;
122-(p) Urgent action is also required to fulfill our commitment to equity
123-for a just transition for energy impacted communities such as Craig and
124-Hayden that have coal plants completely closing as soon as 2028. As coal
125-plant closures happen and the existing freight business ends with it, we must
126-ensure continuous use of that existing rail line through utilization for
127-passenger rail. As freight traffic volumes, types, and commodities shift and
128-change, we have an opportunity to partner with the freight rail system for
129-dual use of existing freight rail lines to include northern rocky mountain
130-passenger rail service. Establishing passenger rail service from Union
131-Station to west Jefferson County, Winter Park, Steamboat Springs, Craig,
132-and Hayden is a just transition strategy that also reduces traffic congestion
133-in the interstate highway 70 mountain corridor. This train line uniquely
134-fulfills several objectives of the state including relieving traffic congestion
135-in mountain corridors, supporting affordable housing for the local
136-workforce, and aiding coal-dependent communities in enhancing and
137-PAGE 4-SENATE BILL 24-184 diversifying their economies.
138-(q) The southern segment of front range passenger rail is as
139-important as the north segment and the proposed northern rocky mountain
140-rail service. It is imperative that the state continue to pursue this important
141-segment that completes the vision for the full front range passenger rail and
142-is a linchpin to the new federal long distance plan for the country that would
143-create two new long distance service routes through Trinidad connecting to
144-the full proposed front range passenger rail route. The new proposed long
145-distance study map makes Colorado's full front range rail route essential to
146-a new route connecting through Trinidad, Colorado to Albuquerque, New
147-Mexico on to Phoenix, Arizona, and an additional new route that would
148-connect Trinidad to Amarillo, Texas, to Dallas, Texas, and on to Houston,
149-Texas. This makes the southern segment of front range passenger rail not
150-just an important Colorado transportation solution but also of national
151-importance to the future national rail passenger rail network.
152-(r) In addition to the proposed future passenger rail service for the
153-northern Rocky Mountains, there are multiple other underutilized or
154-abandoned freight rail rights-of-way that could be repurposed for passenger
155-rail service to connect mountain communities with the front range, and the
156-state should continue to explore opportunities for establishing more
157-passenger rail services.
158-(s) Efforts to expand passenger rail must be complemented by the
159-expansion of a more comprehensive statewide bus system, especially on
160-key corridors like interstate highways 70 and 25, building on the successes
161-of initiatives like CDOT's Bustang, Snowstang, and Pegasus bus services,
162-with a commitment to improving convenience, and accessibility for all
163-Coloradans and contributing to reductions in GHG emissions and traffic
164-congestion.
165-(2) The general assembly further finds and declares that:
166-(a) The Colorado high performance transportation enterprise, which
167-has been doing business as the Colorado transportation investment office
168-(CTIO) since 2021, has a strong track record of using user fee revenue to
169-support the development of surface transportation projects with the primary
170-objective of alleviating traffic congestion within the state;
171-PAGE 5-SENATE BILL 24-184 (b) The CTIO has historically supported multi-modal transportation
172-through the expansion of commuting options in express lanes and the
173-distribution of transit passes to low-income residents, but with the creation
174-of the new dedicated revenue source provided for in this act must now
175-utilize its existing power and charge, as set forth in its enabling legislation,
176-to fund transit and rail projects to further reduce traffic congestion on our
177-highway system;
178-(c) It is necessary and appropriate to direct the CTIO to update its
179-strategic plan to incorporate policies implementing legislative direction in
180-Senate Bill 21-260, which tasked the transportation commission to establish
181-GHG pollution reduction planning standards and to contribute to the state's
182-implementation of House Bill 19-1261, which established GHG reduction
183-goals for the state;
184-(d) A major barrier to expanding transit and rail in the state of
185-Colorado is a lack of financing infrastructure and a dedicated revenue
186-source;
187-(e) The state needs a more equitable transportation system that
188-mitigates the impact that automobiles place on the public highway system,
189-and the state lacks the dedicated revenue source for transit and rail that is
190-needed to fund such a system and mitigate those impacts;
191-(f) This act directs the regional transportation district (RTD), the
192-front range passenger rail district (FRPRD), the transportation commission
193-and the board of directors of the high-performance transportation enterprise
194-to develop a plan for using their joint authorities and funding streams to
195-deliver the first phase of front range passenger rail from Denver to Fort
196-Collins and to use existing contracts to the extent possible to facilitate the
197-best means to deliver that project and to conduct rail traffic controller
198-modeling and other analyses for intercity passenger rail from Union Station
199-to Fort Collins for at least two scenarios, including a scenario of three round
200-trips per day and a scenario of five round trips per day;
201-(g) As it is the desire of the general assembly to ensure not just train
202-service from Union Station to Fort Collins, but also daily service from
203-Trinidad to Pueblo to Fort Collins, this act also requires the FRPRD:
204-(I) To report to the general assembly regarding a plan and an
205-PAGE 6-SENATE BILL 24-184 expeditious timeline by which the FRPRD will implement the whole
206-front-range rail train service from Fort Collins to Pueblo and Trinidad; and
207-(II) To report periodically to the general assembly regarding its
208-planning and implementation progress and the barriers and challenges it
209-faces for extending service to the southern portion of the FRPRD,
210-encouraging the inclusion in each report of a detailed analysis of the extent
211-of coordination among the host rail companies; and
212-(h) In the near term, it is necessary and appropriate for CTIO to use
213-the new dedicated revenue stream provided for in this act to finance service
214-that originates from the service development plan for front range passenger
215-rail, the service development plan for the northern rocky mountain rail
216-corridor, the aforementioned statewide bus expansion study, and other
217-strategies to increase the use of public transportation.
218-(3) The general assembly further finds and declares that:
219-(a) The division will complete a report on the status of a service
220-development plan for the northern rocky mountain rail corridor by
221-December 31, 2024;
222-(b) The division has identified potential private partners to operate
223-new passenger rail services along the northern rocky mountain rail corridor;
224-(c) Western slope communities in Grand, Routt, and Moffat counties
225-have existing and emerging transportation needs that are currently
226-underserved; and
227-(d) As it is the intent of the general assembly to ensure not only
228-expanded passenger rail service from Denver to Winter Park but also to
229-establish passenger rail service from Denver to Craig and Hayden, this act
230-also requires the division:
231-(I) To report to the general assembly regarding a plan and an
232-expeditious timeline by which CDOT will deliver passenger rail service
233-from Denver to the Hayden and Craig communities; and
234-(II) To report periodically to the general assembly regarding its
235-planning and implementation progress and barriers and challenges it faces
236-PAGE 7-SENATE BILL 24-184 for extending service along the full length of the northern rocky mountain
237-rail corridor.
238-(4) The general assembly further finds and declares that once the
239-front range passenger rail line is completed and in service, the voice of
240-Senator Perry Will of Newcastle, Colorado shall be the official voice of
241-front range passenger rail and shall be used to make all announcements on
242-front range passenger rail trains.
243-SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 29-1-203.5, amend
244-(1)(a) as follows:
245-29-1-203.5. Separate legal entity established under section
246-29-1-203 - legal status - authority to exercise special district powers -
247-additional financing powers. (1) (a) Any combination of counties,
248-municipalities, special districts, or other political subdivisions of this state
249-that are each authorized to own, operate, finance, or otherwise provide
250-public improvements, functions, services, or facilities may enter into a
251-contract under section 29-1-203 to establish a separate legal entity to
252-provide any such public improvements, functions, services, or facilities. I
253-N
254-ADDITION
255-, SUCH A SEPARATE LEGAL ENTITY MAY BE ESTABLISHED AS
256-AUTHORIZED BY SECTIONS
257- 32-19-119 (1)(w.5), 32-22-106 (1)(s.5), 43-1-106
258-(8)(q.5),
259- AND 43-4-806 (6)(p.5). Any separate legal entity established is a
260-political subdivision and public corporation of the state and is separate from
261-the parties to the contract if the contract or an amendment to the contract
262-states that the entity is formed in conformity with the provisions of this
263-section and that the provisions of this section apply to the entity.
264-SECTION 3. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 32-9-107.5, add (1)(e)
265-as follows:
266-32-9-107.5. Regional fixed guideway mass transit system -
267-authorization - completion of northwest rail fixed guideway corridor
268-as first phase of front range passenger rail service - legislative
171+20
172+184-4- highways and have a large impact on our public highway systems, adding1
173+congestion, wear and tear, and more greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.2
174+Additional cars on our roads from out-of-state visitors, in-state leisure3
175+travel, heavy trucks, and vans for moving services have a documented4
176+impact, and investments in offsets such as transit and rail services benefit5
177+the drivers of those rental vehicles by reducing the amount of traffic6
178+congestion that they encounter throughout the state. A generally7
179+applicable fee on short-term vehicle rentals would equitably support8
180+investment in such offsets to reduce congestion on the public highway9
181+system.10
182+(e) While out-of-state visitors and tourists have a positive impact11
183+on our economy, the large amount of out-of-state visitors and tourism also12
184+has a large impact on traffic congestion and conditions on our public13
185+highway system and presents significant challenges to our ability to14
186+manage growth in a sustainable way;15
187+(f) Continued investment in transit and rail projects and services16
188+advances Colorado's commitment to reducing air pollution, addressing17
189+ozone nonattainment, safeguarding the environment and the health of its18
190+residents by addressing climate change, and reducing GHG emissions that19
191+create climate change;20
192+(g) Although the general assembly and the federal government21
193+have passed laws enabling investments to transition single occupancy22
194+vehicles and other fleets to electric vehicles, the state cannot reach its23
195+traffic congestion and GHG reduction goals without more transit and rail24
196+options in the state to provide transportation alternatives and spur25
197+transit-oriented development;26
198+(h) Colorado charges road user fees for the purpose of improving27
199+184
200+-5- our surface transportation systems, and rental cars are one user of our1
201+public highway system with a demonstrated impact on traffic congestion2
202+on our public highways that could be alleviated and offset by providing3
203+new transit and rail services that reduce the traffic congestion and wear4
204+and tear they encounter;5
205+(i) Rental cars account for over three percent of the vehicle miles6
206+traveled (VMT) on Colorado roadways. Based on the "Urban Mobility7
207+Report" produced by the Texas A&M Transportation Institute, the annual8
208+cost of traffic congestion, which takes into account the cost of wasted fuel9
209+consumption and travel delays, in the Denver metropolitan area alone was10
210+$2.394 billion in 2019, which comes out to $1,263 per commuter and11
211+$21.50 per hour of delay. This suggests that the cost of congestion12
212+attributable to rental cars statewide is at least $74 million per year, and13
213+likely higher. This impact from rental cars can be mitigated with new14
214+investments in transit and rail. Investment in passenger rail systems and15
215+additional revenue service miles of transit will offset VMT and reduce16
216+congestion.17
217+(j) The fee proposed in this legislation would also be applied to18
218+the rental of heavy motor vehicles like moving truck rentals, which have19
219+significantly higher wear and tear impacts to Colorado roads than20
220+traditional passenger vehicles;21
221+(k) The federal government has made available billions of dollars22
222+to states, local governments, and private entities in the 2021 bipartisan23
223+"Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act". These federal grants usually24
224+provide an 80% federal share and require only a 20% match from the25
225+grant recipient, making passenger rail expansion a cost-effective tool for26
226+reducing congestion but requiring more state matching money to access27
227+184
228+-6- federal dollars.1
229+(l) Having adequate money to provide the non-federal match for2
230+federal grants is essential to allow Colorado to take advantage of this3
231+federal money;4
232+(m) In 2021, the general assembly created the front range5
233+passenger rail district. The Colorado department of transportation's6
234+(CDOT) transit and rail division (division) is conducting a service7
235+development plan for front range passenger rail to advance the direction8
236+of that law. In October 2023, the transportation commission approved9
237+funds to commence a service development plan for the northern rocky10
238+mountain rail corridor extending from Denver through northwest11
239+Colorado and long distance bus service expansion. The division will12
240+complete these projects and continue to support project planning for13
241+associated projects.14
242+(n) Front range passenger rail would connect communities from15
243+Fort Collins through Denver on to Trinidad through new passenger rail16
244+service, shaping development in our state for generations to come and17
245+unlocking smart urban planning decisions, density around transit hubs,18
246+and mobility options for those who cannot access a car;19
247+(o) As Colorado continues to invest in smart, dense20
248+transit-oriented development, it needs high-capacity mass transit to help21
249+meet the travel demands of residents, and density itself supports the22
250+implementation of mass transit because higher levels of density and23
251+transit service are strongly correlated with a reduction in vehicle miles24
252+traveled and general car use, which helps increase affordability for25
253+residents;26
254+(p) Urgent action is also required to fulfill our commitment to27
255+184
256+-7- equity for a just transition for energy impacted communities such as Craig1
257+and Hayden that have coal plants completely closing as soon as 2028. As2
258+coal plant closures happen and the existing freight business ends with it,3
259+we must ensure continuous use of that existing rail line through utilization4
260+for passenger rail. As freight traffic volumes, types, and commodities5
261+shift and change, we have an opportunity to partner with the freight rail6
262+system for dual use of existing freight rail lines to include northern rocky7
263+mountain passenger rail service. Establishing passenger rail service from8
264+Union Station to west Jefferson County, Winter Park, Steamboat Springs,9
265+Craig, and Hayden is a just transition strategy that also reduces traffic10
266+congestion in the interstate highway 70 mountain corridor. This train line11
267+uniquely fulfills several objectives of the state including relieving traffic12
268+congestion in mountain corridors, supporting affordable housing for the13
269+local workforce, and aiding coal-dependent communities in enhancing14
270+and diversifying their economies.15
271+(q) The southern segment of front range passenger rail is as16
272+important as the north segment and the proposed northern rocky mountain17
273+rail service. It is imperative that the state continue to pursue this18
274+important segment that completes the vision for the full front range19
275+passenger rail and is a linchpin to the new federal long distance plan for20
276+the country that would create two new long distance service routes21
277+through Trinidad connecting to the full proposed front range passenger22
278+rail route. The new proposed long distance study map makes Colorado's23
279+full front range rail route essential to a new route connecting through24
280+Trinidad, Colorado to Albuquerque, New Mexico on to Phoenix, Arizona,25
281+and an additional new route that would connect Trinidad to Amarillo,26
282+Texas, to Dallas, Texas, and on to Houston, Texas. This makes the27
283+184
284+-8- southern segment of front range passenger rail not just an important1
285+Colorado transportation solution but also of national importance to the2
286+future national rail passenger rail network.3
287+(r) In addition to the proposed future passenger rail service for the4
288+northern Rocky Mountains, there are multiple other underutilized or5
289+abandoned freight rail rights-of-way that could be repurposed for6
290+passenger rail service to connect mountain communities with the front7
291+range, and the state should continue to explore opportunities for8
292+establishing more passenger rail services.9
293+(s) Efforts to expand passenger rail must be complemented by the10
294+expansion of a more comprehensive statewide bus system, especially on11
295+key corridors like interstate highways 70 and 25, building on the12
296+successes of initiatives like CDOT's Bustang, Snowstang, and Pegasus13
297+bus services, with a commitment to improving convenience, and14
298+accessibility for all Coloradans and contributing to reductions in GHG15
299+emissions and traffic congestion.16
300+(2) The general assembly further finds and declares that:17
301+(a) The Colorado high performance transportation enterprise,18
302+which has been doing business as the Colorado transportation investment19
303+office (CTIO) since 2021, has a strong track record of using user fee20
304+revenue to support the development of surface transportation projects21
305+with the primary objective of alleviating traffic congestion within the22
306+state;23
307+(b) The CTIO has historically supported multi-modal24
308+transportation through the expansion of commuting options in express25
309+lanes and the distribution of transit passes to low-income residents, but26
310+with the creation of the new dedicated revenue source provided for in this27
311+184
312+-9- act must now utilize its existing power and charge, as set forth in its1
313+enabling legislation, to fund transit and rail projects to further reduce2
314+traffic congestion on our highway system;3
315+(c) It is necessary and appropriate to direct the CTIO to update its4
316+strategic plan to incorporate policies implementing legislative direction5
317+in Senate Bill 21-260, which tasked the transportation commission to6
318+establish GHG pollution reduction planning standards and to contribute7
319+to the state's implementation of House Bill 19-1261, which established8
320+GHG reduction goals for the state;9
321+(d) A major barrier to expanding transit and rail in the state of10
322+Colorado is a lack of financing infrastructure and a dedicated revenue11
323+source;12
324+(e) The state needs a more equitable transportation system that13
325+mitigates the impact that automobiles place on the public highway system,14
326+and the state lacks the dedicated revenue source for transit and rail that is15
327+needed to fund such a system and mitigate those impacts;16
328+(f) This act directs the regional transportation district (RTD), the17
329+front range passenger rail district (FRPRD), the transportation18
330+commission and the board of directors of the high-performance19
331+transportation enterprise to develop a plan for using their joint authorities20
332+and funding streams to deliver the first phase of front range passenger rail21
333+from Denver to Fort Collins and to use existing contracts to the extent22
334+possible to facilitate the best means to deliver that project and to conduct23
335+rail traffic controller modeling and other analyses for intercity passenger24
336+rail from Union Station to Fort Collins for at least two scenarios,25
337+including a scenario of three round trips per day and a scenario of five26
338+round trips per day;27
339+184
340+-10- (g) As it is the desire of the general assembly to ensure not just1
341+train service from Union Station to Fort Collins, but also daily service2
342+from Trinidad to Pueblo to Fort Collins, this act also requires the FRPRD:3
343+(I) To report to the general assembly regarding a plan and an4
344+expeditious timeline by which the FRPRD will implement the whole5
345+front-range rail train service from Fort Collins to Pueblo and Trinidad;6
346+and7
347+(II) To report periodically to the general assembly regarding its8
348+planning and implementation progress and the barriers and challenges it9
349+faces for extending service to the southern portion of the FRPRD,10
350+encouraging the inclusion in each report of a detailed analysis of the11
351+extent of coordination among the host rail companies; and12
352+(h) In the near term, it is necessary and appropriate for CTIO to13
353+use the new dedicated revenue stream provided for in this act to finance14
354+service that originates from the service development plan for front range15
355+passenger rail, the service development plan for the northern rocky16
356+mountain rail corridor, the aforementioned statewide bus expansion study,17
357+and other strategies to increase the use of public transportation.18
358+(3) The general assembly further finds and declares that:19
359+(a) The division will complete a report on the status of a service20
360+development plan for the northern rocky mountain rail corridor by21
361+December 31, 2024;22
362+(b) The division has identified potential private partners to operate23
363+new passenger rail services along the northern rocky mountain rail24
364+corridor;25
365+(c) Western slope communities in Grand, Routt, and Moffat26
366+counties have existing and emerging transportation needs that are27
367+184
368+-11- currently underserved; and1
369+(d) As it is the intent of the general assembly to ensure not only2
370+expanded passenger rail service from Denver to Winter Park but also to3
371+establish passenger rail service from Denver to Craig and Hayden, this act4
372+also requires the division:5
373+(I) To report to the general assembly regarding a plan and an6
374+expeditious timeline by which CDOT will deliver passenger rail service7
375+from Denver to the Hayden and Craig communities; and8
376+(II) To report periodically to the general assembly regarding its9
377+planning and implementation progress and barriers and challenges it faces10
378+for extending service along the full length of the northern rocky mountain11
379+rail corridor.12
380+(4) The general assembly further finds and declares that once the13
381+front range passenger rail line is completed and in service, the voice of14
382+Senator Perry Will of Newcastle, Colorado shall be the official voice of15
383+front range passenger rail and shall be used to make all announcements16
384+on front range passenger rail trains.17
385+SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 29-1-203.5, amend18
386+(1)(a) as follows:19
387+29-1-203.5. Separate legal entity established under section20
388+29-1-203 - legal status - authority to exercise special district powers21
389+- additional financing powers. (1) (a) Any combination of counties,22
390+municipalities, special districts, or other political subdivisions of this state23
391+that are each authorized to own, operate, finance, or otherwise provide24
392+public improvements, functions, services, or facilities may enter into a25
393+contract under section 29-1-203 to establish a separate legal entity to26
394+provide any such public improvements, functions, services, or facilities.27
395+184
396+-12- IN ADDITION, SUCH A SEPARATE LEGAL ENTITY MAY BE ESTABLISHED AS1
397+AUTHORIZED BY SECTIONS 32-19-119 (1)(w.5), 32-22-106 (1)(s.5),2
398+43-1-106 (8)(q.5),
399+ AND 43-4-806 (6)(p.5). Any separate legal entity
400+3
401+established is a political subdivision and public corporation of the state4
402+and is separate from the parties to the contract if the contract or an5
403+amendment to the contract states that the entity is formed in conformity6
404+with the provisions of this section and that the provisions of this section7
405+apply to the entity.8
406+SECTION 3. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 32-9-107.5, add9
407+(1)(e) as follows:10
408+32-9-107.5. Regional fixed guideway mass transit system -11
409+authorization - completion of northwest rail fixed guideway corridor12
410+as first phase of front range passenger rail service - legislative13
269411 declarations. (1) (e) T
270-HE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FURTHER DECLARES THAT :
412+HE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FURTHER DECLARES THAT :14
271413 (I) T
272-HE COMPLETION OF CONSTRUCTION OF A FIXED GUIDEWAY MASS
273-TRANSIT SYSTEM IN THE DISTRICT
274-'S NORTHWEST FIXED GUIDEWAY CORRIDOR
275-BETWEEN
276-UNION STATION IN DENVER AND LONGMONT, WHICH WAS
277-PROMISED AS PART OF THE DISTRICT
278-'S FASTRACKS TRANSIT EXPANSION
279-PAGE 8-SENATE BILL 24-184 PROGRAM APPROVED BY THE VOTERS OF THE DISTRICT IN 2004 BUT
280-CURRENTLY OPERATES ONLY BETWEEN
281-UNION STATION AND WESTMINSTER,
282-WILL HELP REBUILD CONFIDENCE IN THE DISTRICT , AND IT IS OF CRITICAL
283-IMPORTANCE THAT EVERY EFFORT BE MADE TO SECURE SUFFICIENT FUNDING
284-TO QUICKLY COMPLETE THAT CORRIDOR
285-;
414+HE COMPLETION OF CONSTRUCTION OF A FIXED GUIDEWAY15
415+MASS TRANSIT SYSTEM IN THE DISTRICT'S NORTHWEST FIXED GUIDEWAY16
416+CORRIDOR BETWEEN UNION STATION IN DENVER AND LONGMONT, WHICH17
417+WAS PROMISED AS PART OF THE DISTRICT 'S FASTRACKS TRANSIT18
418+EXPANSION PROGRAM APPROVED BY THE VOTERS OF THE DISTRICT IN 200419
419+BUT CURRENTLY OPERATES ONLY BETWEEN UNION STATION AND20
420+W
421+ESTMINSTER, WILL HELP REBUILD CONFIDENCE IN THE DISTRICT, AND IT21
422+IS OF CRITICAL IMPORTANCE THAT EVERY EFFORT BE MADE TO SECURE22
423+SUFFICIENT FUNDING TO QUICKLY COMPLETE THAT CORRIDOR ;
424+23
286425 (II) T
287-HERE IS AN OPPORTUNITY TO OBTAIN SIGNIFICANT FEDERAL
288-MONEY FOR THE COMPLETION OF THE FIXED GUIDEWAY MASS TRANSIT
289-SYSTEM IN THE DISTRICT
290-'S NORTHWEST FIXED GUIDEWAY CORRIDOR IF
291-SERVICE EXTENDS BEYOND THE BOUNDARIES OF THE DISTRICT TO
292-FORT
293-COLLINS AND QUALIFIES AS INTERCITY RAIL AS A FIRST PHASE OF FRONT
294-RANGE PASSENGER RAIL SERVICE
295-; AND
296-(III) ACCELERATING THE PROVISION OF FIXED GUIDEWAY SERVICE ON
297-THE NORTHWEST RAIL CORRIDOR AS THE FIRST PHASE OF FRONT RANGE
298-PASSENGER RAIL SERVICE WILL NOT IN ANY WAY SLOW PLANNING
299-,
300-DEVELOPMENT, GRANT SEEKING, OR OTHER ACTIVITIES NEEDED FOR THE
301-EXPEDITIOUS DELIVERY OF THE REMAINING ELEMENTS OF FRONT RANGE
302-PASSENGER RAIL SERVICE OR UNFINISHED
303-FASTRACKS PROJECTS. FURTHER,
304-EXISTING DISTRICT SERVICE WILL NOT BE IMPACTED OR SACRIFICED AS A
305-RESULT OF PLANNING AND DELIVERY OF THE FIRST PHASE OF FRONT RANGE
306-PASSENGER RAIL SERVICE
307-. BY COMPLETING THE NORTHWEST PORTION OF
308-FRONT RANGE PASSENGER RAIL SERVICE
309-, WHICH WAS STATUTORILY
310-REQUIRED TO BE PRIORITIZED IN THE LEGISLATION THAT CREATED THE FRONT
311-RANGE PASSENGER RAIL DISTRICT
312-, THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTENDS TO
313-EXPEDITE COMPLETION OF THE ENTIRE RAIL SERVICE
314-.
315-SECTION 4. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 32-9-107.7, add (3)
316-as follows:
317-32-9-107.7. Regional fixed guideway mass transit systems -
318-construction - front range passenger rail service - authorization -
319-completion of northwest rail fixed guideway corridor - limited
320-operations outside district. (3) T
321-HE DISTRICT MAY EXTEND CONSTRUCTION
322-AND OPERATIONS OF THE NORTHWEST RAIL FIXED GUIDEWAY CORRIDOR
323-BEYOND THE BOUNDARIES OF THE DISTRICT IF ANY AND ALL CAPITAL AND
324-OPERATING EXPENSES THAT IT UNDERTAKES OUTSIDE THE DISTRICT ARE
325-FULLY ACCOUNTED FOR AND REIMBURSED TO THE DISTRICT BY A PUBLIC
326-BODY
327-.
328-PAGE 9-SENATE BILL 24-184 SECTION 5. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 32-9-119, add (1)(w.5)
329-as follows:
330-32-9-119. Additional powers of district. (1) In addition to any
331-other powers granted to the district in this article, the district has the
332-following powers:
426+HERE IS AN OPPORTUNITY TO OBTAIN SIGNIFICANT FEDERAL24
427+MONEY FOR THE COMPLETION OF THE FIXED GUIDEWAY MASS TRANSIT25
428+SYSTEM IN THE DISTRICT'S NORTHWEST FIXED GUIDEWAY CORRIDOR IF26
429+SERVICE EXTENDS BEYOND THE BOUNDARIES OF THE DISTRICT TO FORT27
430+184
431+-13- COLLINS AND QUALIFIES AS INTERCITY RAIL AS A FIRST PHASE OF FRONT1
432+RANGE PASSENGER RAIL SERVICE; AND2
433+(III) A
434+CCELERATING THE PROVISION OF FIXED GUIDEWAY SERVICE3
435+ON THE NORTHWEST RAIL CORRIDOR AS THE FIRST PHASE OF FRONT RANGE4
436+PASSENGER RAIL SERVICE WILL NOT IN ANY WAY SLOW PLANNING ,5
437+DEVELOPMENT, GRANT SEEKING, OR OTHER ACTIVITIES NEEDED FOR THE6
438+EXPEDITIOUS DELIVERY OF THE REMAINING ELEMENTS OF FRONT RANGE7
439+PASSENGER RAIL SERVICE OR UNFINISHED FASTRACKS PROJECTS.
440+8
441+F
442+URTHER, EXISTING DISTRICT SERVICE WILL NOT BE IMPACTED OR
443+9
444+SACRIFICED AS A RESULT OF PLANNING AND DELIVERY OF THE FIRST PHASE10
445+OF FRONT RANGE PASSENGER RAIL SERVICE . BY COMPLETING THE11
446+NORTHWEST PORTION OF FRONT RANGE PASSENGER RAIL SERVICE , WHICH12
447+WAS STATUTORILY REQUIRED TO BE PRIORITIZED IN THE LEGISLATION13
448+THAT CREATED THE FRONT RANGE PASSENGER RAIL DISTRICT , THE14
449+GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTENDS TO EXPEDITE COMPLETION OF THE ENTIRE15
450+RAIL SERVICE.16
451+SECTION 4. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 32-9-107.7, add (3)17
452+ as follows:18
453+32-9-107.7. Regional fixed guideway mass transit systems -19
454+construction - front range passenger rail service - authorization -20
455+completion of northwest rail fixed guideway corridor - limited21
456+operations outside district. (3) THE DISTRICT MAY EXTEND22
457+CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATIONS OF THE NORTHWEST RAIL FIXED23
458+GUIDEWAY CORRIDOR BEYOND THE BOUNDARIES OF THE DISTRICT IF ANY24
459+AND ALL CAPITAL AND OPERATING EXPENSES THAT IT UNDERTAKES25
460+OUTSIDE THE DISTRICT ARE FULLY ACCOUNTED FOR AND REIMBURSED TO26
461+THE DISTRICT BY A PUBLIC BODY.27
462+184
463+-14- 1
464+SECTION 5. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 32-9-119, add2
465+(1)(w.5) as follows:3
466+32-9-119. Additional powers of district. (1) In addition to any4
467+other powers granted to the district in this article, the district has the5
468+following powers:6
333469 (w.5) I
334-N ACCORDANCE WITH AN IMPLEMENTATION PLAN DEVELOPED
335-AS REQUIRED BY SECTION
336-32-22-103 (5), TO ENTER INTO A STANDALONE
337-INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH OR CREATE A SEPARATE LEGAL
338-ENTITY PURSUANT TO SECTIONS
339-29-1-203 AND 29-1-203.5 OR PURSUANT TO
340-ARTICLES
341-121 TO 137 OF TITLE 7 WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF
342-TRANSPORTATION
343-, THE HIGH-PERFORMANCE TRANSPORTATION ENTERPRISE ,
344-CREATED IN SECTION 43-4-806 (2)(a)(I), AND THE FRONT RANGE PASSENGER
345-RAIL DISTRICT
346-, CREATED IN SECTION 32-22-103 (1), TO IMPLEMENT THE
347-COMPLETION OF CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF THE NORTHWEST FIXED
348-GUIDEWAY CORRIDOR
349-, INCLUDING AN EXTENSION OF THE CORRIDOR TO FORT
350-COLLINS AS THE FIRST PHASE OF FRONT RANGE PASSENGER RAIL SERVICE ;
351-SECTION 6. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 32-22-103, add (5) as
352-follows:
353-32-22-103. Front range passenger rail district - creation -
470+N ACCORDANCE WITH AN IMPLEMENTATION PLAN7
471+DEVELOPED AS REQUIRED BY SECTION 32-22-103 (5),
472+ TO ENTER INTO A8
473+STANDALONE INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH OR CREATE A9
474+SEPARATE LEGAL ENTITY PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 29-1-203 AND10
475+29-1-203.5
476+ OR PURSUANT TO ARTICLES 121 TO 137 OF TITLE 7
477+ WITH THE11
478+DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION , THE HIGH-PERFORMANCE12
479+TRANSPORTATION ENTERPRISE , CREATED IN SECTION 43-4-806 (2)(a)(I),13
480+AND THE FRONT RANGE PASSENGER RAIL DISTRICT , CREATED IN SECTION14
481+32-22-103
482+ (1), TO IMPLEMENT THE COMPLETION OF CONSTRUCTION AND15
483+OPERATION OF THE NORTHWEST FIXED GUIDEWAY CORRIDOR , INCLUDING16
484+AN EXTENSION OF THE CORRIDOR TO FORT COLLINS AS THE FIRST PHASE17
485+OF FRONT RANGE PASSENGER RAIL SERVICE ;18
486+SECTION 6. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 32-22-103, add (5)
487+19
488+as follows:20
489+32-22-103. Front range passenger rail district - creation -21
354490 purpose - boundaries - reports. (5) (a) I
355-N PURSUING THE COMPLETION OF
356-CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF THE NORTHWEST FIXED GUIDEWAY
357-CORRIDOR
358-, INCLUDING AN EXTENSION OF THE CORRIDOR TO FORT COLLINS
359-AS THE FIRST PHASE OF FRONT RANGE PASSENGER RAIL SERVICE
360-, THE
361-DISTRICT
362-, THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION , THE HIGH-PERFORMANCE
363-TRANSPORTATION ENTERPRISE
364-, CREATED IN SECTION 43-4-806 (2)(a)(I), AND
365-THE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT
366-, CREATED IN SECTION 32-9-105
367-,
368- SHALL PROVIDE A REPORT CONTAINING AN IMPLEMENTATION PLAN FOR
369-CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATIONS OF THE CORRIDOR TO THE
370-TRANSPORTATION LEGISLATION REVIEW COMMITTEE
371-, CREATED IN SECTION
372-43-2-145 (1)(a), OR ITS SUCCESSOR COMMITTEE, AND TO THE GOVERNOR NO
373-LATER THAN
374-SEPTEMBER 30, 2024. THE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN MUST :
491+N PURSUING THE COMPLETION
492+22
493+OF CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF THE NORTHWEST FIXED GUIDEWAY23
494+CORRIDOR, INCLUDING AN EXTENSION OF THE CORRIDOR TO FORT COLLINS24
495+AS THE FIRST PHASE OF FRONT RANGE PASSENGER RAIL SERVICE , THE25
496+DISTRICT, THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION , THE26
497+HIGH-PERFORMANCE TRANSPORTATION ENTERPRISE , CREATED IN SECTION27
498+184
499+-15- 43-4-806 (2)(a)(I), AND THE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT ,1
500+CREATED IN SECTION 32-9-105 , SHALL PROVIDE A REPORT CONTAINING AN2
501+IMPLEMENTATION PLAN FOR CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATIONS OF THE3
502+CORRIDOR TO THE TRANSPORTATION LEGISLATION REVIEW COMMITTEE ,4
503+CREATED IN SECTION 43-2-145 (1)(a), OR ITS SUCCESSOR COMMITTEE, AND5
504+TO THE GOVERNOR NO LATER THAN SEPTEMBER 30, 2024. THE6
505+IMPLEMENTATION PLAN MUST :7
375506 (I) I
376507 DENTIFY ALL ONGOING OR COMP LETED STUDIES AND SERVICE
377-DEVELOPMENT PLANS THAT COULD BE LEVERAGED TO ACCELERATE
378-APPROVAL AND PERMITTING AND REQUIRE THE DISTRICT AND THE
379-DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO USE EXISTING CONTRACTS TO THE
380-PAGE 10-SENATE BILL 24-184 EXTENT POSSIBLE TO CONDUCT RAIL TRAFFIC CONTROLLER MODELING AND
381-OTHER ANALYSES FOR INTERCITY PASSENGER RAIL SERVICE FROM
382-UNION
383-STATION TO FORT COLLINS FOR AT LEAST TWO SCENARIOS , INCLUDING A
384-SCENARIO OF THREE ROUND TRIPS PER DAY AND A SCENARIO OF FIVE ROUND
385-TRIPS PER DAY
386-;
508+8
509+DEVELOPMENT PLANS THAT COULD BE LEVERAGED TO ACCELERATE9
510+APPROVAL AND PERMITTING AND REQUIRE THE DISTRICT AND THE10
511+DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO USE EXISTING CONTRACTS TO THE11
512+EXTENT POSSIBLE TO CONDUCT RAIL TRAFFIC CONTROLLER MODELING AND12
513+OTHER ANALYSES FOR INTERCITY PASSENGER RAIL SERVICE FROM UNION13
514+S
515+TATION TO FORT COLLINS FOR AT LEAST TWO SCENARIOS, INCLUDING A
516+14
517+SCENARIO OF THREE ROUND TRIPS PER DAY AND A SCENARIO OF FIVE15
518+ROUND TRIPS PER DAY;16
387519 (II) I
388520 DENTIFY AND EVALUATE OPTIONS FOR CREATING A NEW
389-STANDALONE ENTITY SUCH AS A
390-COLORADO RAIL AUTHORITY, A SEPARATE
391-LEGAL ENTITY CREATED PURSUANT TO SECTIONS
392-29-1-203 AND 29-1-203.5,
393-A SEPARATE LEGAL ENTITY CREATED PURSUANT TO ARTICLES 121 TO 137 OF
394-TITLE
395-7, OR A STANDALONE INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT AS A
396-BUSINESS MODEL WITH A GOAL OF CREATING SUCH A SEPARATE LEGAL
397-ENTITY OR EXECUTING SUCH AN AGREEMENT NO LATER THAN
398-DECEMBER 31,
399-2024;
400- AND
401-(III) EXPLORE THE VIABILITY OF AMTRAK OR OTHER ENTITIES AS
402-POTENTIAL OPERATORS FOR INTERCITY PASSENGER RAIL SERVICE
403-.
521+17
522+STANDALONE ENTITY SUCH AS A COLORADO RAIL AUTHORITY, A SEPARATE18
523+LEGAL ENTITY CREATED PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 29-1-203 AND19
524+29-1-203.5,
525+ A SEPARATE LEGAL ENTITY CREATED PURSUANT TO ARTICLES
526+20
527+121
528+ TO 137 OF TITLE 7, OR A STANDALONE INTERGOVERNMENTAL
529+21
530+AGREEMENT AS A BUSINESS MODEL WITH A GOAL OF CREATING SUCH A22
531+SEPARATE LEGAL ENTITY OR EXECUTING SUCH AN AGREEMENT NO LATER23
532+THAN DECEMBER 31, 2024; AND24
533+(III) E
534+XPLORE THE VIABILITY OF AMTRAK OR OTHER ENTITIES AS
535+25
536+POTENTIAL OPERATORS FOR INTERCITY PASSENGER RAIL SERVICE .26
404537 (b) I
405-N ADDITION TO THE REPORT REQUIRED BY SUBSECTION (5)(a) OF
406-THIS SECTION
407-, NO LATER THAN MARCH 1, 2025, THE DISTRICT, THE
408-DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
409-, THE HIGH -PERFORMANCE
410-TRANSPORTATION ENTERPRISE
411-, CREATED IN SECTION 43-4-806 (2)(a)(I), THE
412-REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT
413-, CREATED IN SECTION 32-9-105, AND
414-ANY SEPARATE LEGAL ENTITY CREATED PURSUANT TO SECTIONS
415-29-1-203
416-AND 29-1-203.5 OR ARTICLES 121 TO 137 OR TITLE 7 SHALL PROVIDE A
417-REPORT CONCERNING A PLAN TO BEGIN PROVIDING FRONT RANGE PASSENGER
418-RAIL SERVICE NO LATER THAN
419-JANUARY 1, 2029, TO THE HOUSE OF
420-REPRESENTATIVES TRANSPORTATION
421-, HOUSING AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT
422-COMMITTEE AND THE SENATE TRANSPORTATION AND ENERGY COMMITTEE
423-,
424-OR THEIR SUCCESSOR COMMITTEES, AND THE GOVERNOR. WHEN DEVELOPED,
425-THE PLAN MUST INCLUDE DESCRIPTIONS OF STEPS TAKEN TO MAXIMIZE THE
426-CHANCES OF SECURING FEDERAL GRANT ASSISTANCE
427-, INCLUDING POLICIES
428-AND STRATEGIES RELATING TO REDUCING CLIMATE IMPACTS
429-, PROVIDING FOR
430-ALL
431--HAZARDS RESILIENCE, ENHANCING BENEFITS TO UNDERSERVED
432-COMMUNITIES
433-, AND PROMOTING INVESTMENTS IN HIGH -QUALITY
434-WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS
435-, AND OF HOW THE PROJECT WILL
436-CREATE GOOD
437--PAYING, HIGH-QUALITY, AND SAFE JOBS. THE PARTIES SHALL
438-COORDINATE WITH STAKEHOLDERS
439-, INCLUDING LABOR ORGANIZATIONS ,
440-AFFECTED COMMUNITIES , UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES , LOCAL
441-GOVERNMENTS
442-, ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS , AND BUSINESSES, ON THE
443-PAGE 11-SENATE BILL 24-184 DEVELOPMENT OF THE PLAN. THE REPORT SHALL INCLUDE AN ASSESSMENT
444-OF WHETHER ADDITIONAL REVENUE IS NEEDED TO SUPPORT SUCH SERVICE
445-AND
446-, IF SO, RECOMMENDED SOURCES OF SUCH FUNDING .
538+N ADDITION TO THE REPORT REQUIRED BY SUBSECTION (5)(a)
539+27
540+184
541+-16- OF THIS SECTION, NO LATER THAN MARCH 1, 2025, THE DISTRICT, THE1
542+DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION , THE HIGH-PERFORMANCE2
543+TRANSPORTATION ENTERPRISE , CREATED IN SECTION 43-4-806 (2)(a)(I),3
544+THE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT , CREATED IN SECTION4
545+32-9-105,
546+ AND ANY SEPARATE LEGAL ENTITY CREATED PURSUANT TO
547+5
548+SECTIONS 29-1-203 AND 29-1-203.5 OR ARTICLES 121 TO 137 OR TITLE 76
549+SHALL PROVIDE A REPORT CONCERNING A PLAN TO BEGIN PROVIDING7
550+FRONT RANGE PASSENGER RAIL SERVICE NO LATER THAN JANUARY 1,8
551+2029,
552+ TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSPORTATION , HOUSING
553+9
554+AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMIT TEE AND THE SENATE TRANSPORTATION10
555+AND ENERGY COMMITTEE , OR THEIR SUCCESSOR COMMITTEES , AND THE11
556+GOVERNOR. WHEN DEVELOPED, THE PLAN MUST INCLUDE DESCRIPTIONS12
557+OF STEPS TAKEN TO MAXIMIZE THE CHANCES OF SECURING FEDERAL13
558+GRANT ASSISTANCE, INCLUDING POLICIES AND STRATEGIES RELATING TO14
559+REDUCING CLIMATE IMPACTS, PROVIDING FOR ALL-HAZARDS RESILIENCE,15
560+ENHANCING BENEFITS TO UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES , AND PROMOTING16
561+INVESTMENTS IN HIGH-QUALITY WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS ,17
562+AND OF HOW THE PROJECT WILL CREATE GOOD -PAYING, HIGH-QUALITY,18
563+AND SAFE JOBS. THE PARTIES SHALL COORDINATE WITH STAKEHOLDERS ,19
564+INCLUDING LABOR ORGANIZATIONS , AFFECTED COMMUNITIES ,20
565+UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES , LOCAL GOVERNMENTS , ENVIRONMENTAL21
566+ORGANIZATIONS, AND BUSINESSES, ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE PLAN .22
567+T
568+HE REPORT SHALL INCLUDE AN ASSESSMENT OF WHETHER ADDITIONAL
569+23
570+REVENUE IS NEEDED TO SUPPORT SUCH SERVICE AND , IF SO,24
571+RECOMMENDED SOURCES OF SUCH FUNDING .25
447572 (c) I
448573 N ADDITION TO THE REPORTS REQUIRED IN SUBSECTIONS (5)(a)
449-AND (5)(b) OF THIS SECTION, IF FRONT RANGE PASSENGER SERVICE HAS NOT
450-BEGUN BY
451-JANUARY 1, 2029, THE DISTRICT, IN COOPERATION WITH THE
452-DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
453-, THE HIGH -PERFORMANCE
454-TRANSPORTATION ENTERPRISE
455-, CREATED IN SECTION 43-4-806 (2)(a)(I), THE
456-REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT
457-, CREATED IN SECTION 32-9-105, AND
458-ANY SEPARATE LEGAL ENTITY CREATED PURSUANT TO SECTIONS
459-29-1-203
460-AND 29-1-203.5 OR ARTICLES 121 TO 137 OF TITLE 7 SHALL PROVIDE A
461-REPORT DETAILING THE REASONS WHY SUCH SERVICE HAS NOT BEGUN AND
462-A DETAILED PLAN FOR PROVIDING SERVICE ON
463-JANUARY 1, 2029, AND EACH
464-SIX MONTHS THEREAFTER UNTIL SERVICE IS INITIATED
465-.
466-SECTION 7. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 32-22-106, amend
467-(1)(s); and add (1)(s.5) as follows:
468-32-22-106. District - general powers and duties - funds created.
469-(1) In addition to any other powers granted to the district by this article 22,
470-the district has the following powers:
471-(s) To accept gifts, grants, and donations, whether cash or in-kind
472-in nature, from private or public sources for the purposes of this article 22;
473-and
474-(s.5) IN ACCORDANCE WITH AN IMPLEMENTATION PLAN DEVELOPED
475-AS REQUIRED BY SECTION
476-32-9-107.7 (4), TO ENTER INTO A STANDALONE
477-INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH OR CREATE A SEPARATE LEGAL
478-ENTITY PURSUANT TO SECTIONS
479-29-1-203 AND 29-1-203.5 OR PURSUANT TO
480-ARTICLES
481-121 TO 137 OF TITLE 7 WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF
482-TRANSPORTATION
483-, THE HIGH-PERFORMANCE TRANSPORTATION ENTERPRISE ,
484-CREATED IN SECTION 43-4-806 (2)(a)(I), AND THE REGIONAL
485-TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT
486-, CREATED IN SECTION 32-9-105, TO IMPLEMENT
487-THE COMPLETION OF CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF THE REGIONAL
488-TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT
489-'S NORTHWEST FIXED GUIDEWAY CORRIDOR ,
490-INCLUDING AN EXTENSION OF THE CORRIDOR TO FORT COLLINS AS THE FIRST
491-PHASE OF FRONT RANGE PASSENGER RAIL SERVICE
492-;
493-PAGE 12-SENATE BILL 24-184 SECTION 8. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 43-1-106, add (8)(q.5)
494-as follows:
495-43-1-106. Transportation commission - efficiency and
496-accountability committee - powers and duties - rules - definitions. (8) In
497-addition to all other powers and duties imposed upon it by law, the
498-commission has the following powers and duties:
574+26
575+AND (5)(b) OF THIS SECTION, IF FRONT RANGE PASSENGER SERVICE HAS27
576+184
577+-17- NOT BEGUN BY JANUARY 1, 2029, THE DISTRICT, IN COOPERATION WITH1
578+THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION , THE HIGH-PERFORMANCE2
579+TRANSPORTATION ENTERPRISE , CREATED IN SECTION 43-4-806 (2)(a)(I),3
580+THE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT , CREATED IN SECTION4
581+32-9-105,
582+ AND ANY SEPARATE LEGAL ENTITY CREATED PURSUANT TO
583+5
584+SECTIONS 29-1-203 AND 29-1-203.5 OR ARTICLES 121 TO 137 OF TITLE 76
585+SHALL PROVIDE A REPORT DETAILING THE REASONS WHY SUCH SERVICE7
586+HAS NOT BEGUN AND A DETAILED PLAN FOR PROVIDING SERVICE ON8
587+J
588+ANUARY 1, 2029, AND EACH SIX MONTHS THEREAFTER UNTIL SERVICE IS
589+9
590+INITIATED.10
591+SECTION 7. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 32-22-106, amend11
592+(1)(s); and add (1)(s.5) as follows:12
593+32-22-106. District - general powers and duties - funds13
594+created. (1) In addition to any other powers granted to the district by this14
595+article 22, the district has the following powers:15
596+(s) To accept gifts, grants, and donations, whether cash or in-kind16
597+in nature, from private or public sources for the purposes of this article17
598+22; and18
599+(s.5) I
600+N ACCORDANCE WITH AN IMPLEMENTATION PLAN19
601+DEVELOPED AS REQUIRED BY SECTION 32-9-107.7 (4), TO ENTER INTO A20
602+STANDALONE INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH OR CREATE A21
603+SEPARATE LEGAL ENTITY PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 29-1-203 AND22
604+29-1-203.5
605+ OR PURSUANT TO ARTICLES 121 TO 137 OF TITLE 7
606+ WITH THE23
607+DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION , THE HIGH-PERFORMANCE24
608+TRANSPORTATION ENTERPRISE , CREATED IN SECTION 43-4-806 (2)(a)(I),25
609+AND THE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT , CREATED IN SECTION26
610+32-9-105,
611+ TO IMPLEMENT THE COMPLETION OF CONSTRUCTION AND27
612+184
613+-18- OPERATION OF THE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT 'S NORTHWEST1
614+FIXED GUIDEWAY CORRIDOR, INCLUDING AN EXTENSION OF THE CORRIDOR2
615+TO FORT COLLINS AS THE FIRST PHASE OF FRONT RANGE PASSENGER RAIL3
616+SERVICE;4
617+SECTION 8. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 43-1-106, add5
618+(8)(q.5) as follows:6
619+43-1-106. Transportation commission - efficiency and7
620+accountability committee - powers and duties - rules - definitions.8
621+(8) In addition to all other powers and duties imposed upon it by law, the9
622+commission has the following powers and duties:10
499623 (q.5) I
500-N ACCORDANCE WITH AN IMPLEMENTATION PLAN DEVELOPED
501-AS REQUIRED BY SECTION
502-32-9-107.7 (4), AND ON BEHALF OF THE
503-DEPARTMENT
504-, TO ENTER INTO A STANDALONE INTERGOVERNMENTAL
505-AGREEMENT WITH OR CREATE A SEPARATE LEGAL ENTITY PURSUANT TO
506-SECTIONS
507-29-1-203 AND 29-1-203.5 OR PURSUANT TO ARTICLES 121 TO 137
508-OF TITLE 7 WITH THE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT , CREATED IN
509-SECTION
510-32-9-105, THE FRONT RANGE PASSENGER RAIL DISTRICT, CREATED
511-IN SECTION
512-32-22-103 (1), AND THE HIGH-PERFORMANCE TRANSPORTATION
513-ENTERPRISE
514-, CREATED IN SECTION 43-4-806 (2)(a)(I), TO IMPLEMENT THE
515-COMPLETION OF CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF THE REGIONAL
516-TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT
517-'S NORTHWEST FIXED GUIDEWAY CORRIDOR ,
518-INCLUDING AN EXTENSION OF THE CORRIDOR TO FORT COLLINS AS THE FIRST
519-PHASE OF FRONT RANGE PASSENGER RAIL SERVICE
520-;
521-SECTION 9. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 43-1-117.5, add (5) as
522-follows:
523-43-1-117.5. Transit and rail division - created - powers and
524-duties - pilot project to expand transit - reports - repeal. (5) (a) T
525-HE
526-TRANSIT AND RAIL DIVISION SHALL PROVIDE A REPORT CONTAINING A
527-DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR ROCKY MOUNTAIN RAIL SERVICE TO THE HOUSE OF
528-REPRESENTATIVES TRANSPORTATION
529-, HOUSING AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT
530-COMMITTEE AND THE SENATE TRANSPORTATION AND ENERGY COMMITTEE
531-,
532-OR THEIR SUCCESSOR COMMITTEES , AND THE GOVERNOR NO LATER THAN
533-DECEMBER 31, 2024.
624+N ACCORDANCE WITH AN IMPLEMENTATION PLAN11
625+DEVELOPED AS REQUIRED BY SECTION 32-9-107.7 (4), AND ON BEHALF OF12
626+THE DEPARTMENT, TO ENTER INTO A STANDALONE INTERGOVERNMENTAL13
627+AGREEMENT WITH OR CREATE A SEPARATE LEGAL ENTITY PURSUANT TO14
628+SECTIONS 29-1-203 AND 29-1-203.5 OR PURSUANT TO ARTICLES 121 TO
629+15
630+137
631+ OF TITLE 7
632+ WITH THE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT , CREATED16
633+IN SECTION 32-9-105, THE FRONT RANGE PASSENGER RAIL DISTRICT ,17
634+CREATED IN SECTION 32-22-103 (1), AND THE HIGH-PERFORMANCE18
635+TRANSPORTATION ENTERPRISE , CREATED IN SECTION 43-4-806 (2)(a)(I),19
636+TO IMPLEMENT THE COMPLETION OF CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF20
637+THE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT 'S NORTHWEST FIXED21
638+GUIDEWAY CORRIDOR, INCLUDING AN EXTENSION OF THE CORRIDOR TO22
639+F
640+ORT COLLINS AS THE FIRST PHASE OF FRONT RANGE PASSENGER RAIL23
641+SERVICE;24
642+SECTION 9. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 43-1-117.5, add (5)
643+25
644+as follows:26
645+43-1-117.5. Transit and rail division - created - powers and27
646+184
647+-19- duties - pilot project to expand transit - reports - repeal. (5) (a) T HE1
648+TRANSIT AND RAIL DIVISION SHALL PROVIDE A REPORT CONTAINING A2
649+DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR ROCKY MOUNTAIN RAIL SERVICE TO THE HOUSE3
650+OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSPORTATION , HOUSING AND LOCAL4
651+GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE AND THE SENATE TRANSPORTATION AND5
652+ENERGY COMMITTEE , OR THEIR SUCCESSOR COMMITTEES , AND THE6
653+GOVERNOR NO LATER THAN DECEMBER 31, 2024.7
534654 (b) T
535655 HIS SUBSECTION (5) IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025.
536-SECTION 10. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 43-1-134 as
537-follows:
538-43-1-134. Front range passenger rail service - annual status
539-PAGE 13-SENATE BILL 24-184 reports. (1) N O LATER THAN SEPTEMBER 30, 2024, AND SEPTEMBER 30 OF
540-EACH YEAR THEREAFTER
541-, THE DEPARTMENT AND THE FRONT RANGE
542-PASSENGER RAIL DISTRICT
543-, CREATED IN SECTION 32-22-103 (1) SHALL
544-JOINTLY REPORT TO THE TRANSPORTATION LEGISLATION REVIEW
545-COMMITTEE
546-, CREATED IN SECTION 43-2-145 (1)(a), OR ITS SUCCESSOR
547-COMMITTEE
548-, AND THE GOVERNOR REGARDING THE STATUS OF THE SERVICE
549-DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR FRONT RANGE PASSENGER RAIL SERVICE BETWEEN
550-TRINIDAD, PUEBLO, AND FORT COLLINS. THE REPORT MUST INCLUDE, AT A
551-MINIMUM
552-:
656+8
657+SECTION 10. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 43-1-132 as9
658+follows:10
659+43-1-132. Front range passenger rail service - annual status11
660+reports. (1) N
661+O LATER THAN SEPTEMBER 30, 2024, AND SEPTEMBER 3012
662+OF EACH YEAR THEREAFTER , THE DEPARTMENT AND THE FRONT R ANGE13
663+PASSENGER RAIL DISTRICT, CREATED IN SECTION 32-22-103 (1) SHALL14
664+JOINTLY REPORT TO THE TRANSPORTATION LEGISLATION REVIEW15
665+COMMITTEE, CREATED IN SECTION 43-2-145 (1)(a), OR ITS SUCCESSOR16
666+COMMITTEE, AND THE GOVERNOR REGARDING THE STATUS OF THE SERVICE17
667+DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR FRONT RANGE PASSENGER RAIL SERVICE18
668+BETWEEN TRINIDAD, PUEBLO, AND FORT COLLINS. THE REPORT MUST19
669+INCLUDE, AT A MINIMUM:20
553670 (a) A
554- DESCRIPTION OF THE EFFORTS OF THE DEPARTMENT AND THE
555-DISTRICT TO COORDINATE WITH AFFECTED ENTITIES
556-, INCLUDING HOST
557-RAILROADS
558-, THE FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION , OTHER POTENTIAL
559-OPERATORS
560-, AND AMTRAK, AND THE EXTENT TO WHICH AND MANNER IN
561-WHICH SUCH AFFECTED ENTITIES RESPONDED TO THOSE EFFORTS
562-; AND
563-(b) A PLAN FOR FULL IMPLEMENTATION OF FRONT RANGE PASSENGER
564-RAIL SERVICE AS SOON AS PRACTICABLE THAT INCLUDES PLANS FOR
565-UPCOMING BALLOT MEASURES
566-, FEDERAL GRANTS, AND OTHER POSSIBLE
567-INTERIM OPTIONS FOR FINANCING NECESSARY INFRASTRUCTURE AND
568-OPERATIONS
569-. THE PLAN MUST INCLUDE DESCRIPTIONS OF STEPS TAKEN TO
570-MAXIMIZE THE CHANCES OF SECURING FEDERAL GRANT ASSISTANCE
571-,
572-INCLUDING POLICIES AND STRATEGIES RELATING TO REDUCING CLIMATE
573-IMPACTS
574-, PROVIDING FOR ALL-HAZARDS RESILIENCE, ENHANCING BENEFITS
575-TO UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES
576-, AND PROMOTING INVESTMENTS IN
577-HIGH
578--QUALITY WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS , AND OF HOW THE
579-PROJECT WILL CREATE GOOD
580--PAYING, HIGH-QUALITY, AND SAFE JOBS. THE
581-PARTIES SHALL COORDINATE WITH STAKEHOLDERS
582-, INCLUDING LABOR
583-ORGANIZATIONS
584-, AFFECTED COMMUNITIES, UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES ,
585-LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS , AND BUSINESSES,
586-ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE PLAN .
671+ DESCRIPTION OF THE EFFORTS OF THE DEPARTMENT AND THE21
672+DISTRICT TO COORDINATE WITH AFFECTED ENTITIES , INCLUDING HOST
673+22
674+RAILROADS, THE FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION, OTHER POTENTIAL23
675+OPERATORS, AND AMTRAK, AND THE EXTENT TO WHICH AND MANNER IN24
676+WHICH SUCH AFFECTED ENTITIES RESPONDED TO THOSE EFFORTS ; AND25
677+(b) A
678+ PLAN FOR FULL IMPLEMENTATION OF FRONT RANGE26
679+PASSENGER RAIL SERVICE AS SOON AS PRACTICABLE THAT INCLUDES PLANS27
680+184
681+-20- FOR UPCOMING BALLOT MEASURES , FEDERAL GRANTS, AND OTHER1
682+POSSIBLE INTERIM OPTIONS FOR FINANCING NECESSARY INFRASTRUCTURE2
683+AND OPERATIONS. THE PLAN MUST INCLUDE DESCRIPTIONS OF STEPS3
684+TAKEN TO MAXIMIZE THE CHANCES OF SECURING FEDERAL GRANT4
685+ASSISTANCE, INCLUDING POLICIES AND STRATEGIES RELATING TO5
686+REDUCING CLIMATE IMPACTS, PROVIDING FOR ALL-HAZARDS RESILIENCE,6
687+ENHANCING BENEFITS TO UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES , AND PROMOTING7
688+INVESTMENTS IN HIGH-QUALITY WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS ,8
689+AND OF HOW THE PROJECT WILL CREATE GOOD -PAYING, HIGH-QUALITY,9
690+AND SAFE JOBS. THE PARTIES SHALL COORDINATE WITH STAKEHOLDERS ,10
691+INCLUDING LABOR ORGANIZATIONS , AFFECTED COMMUNITIES ,11
692+UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES , LOCAL GOVERNMENTS , ENVIRONMENTAL12
693+ORGANIZATIONS, AND BUSINESSES, ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE PLAN .13
587694 (2) N
588-OTWITHSTANDING THE REQUIREMENT IN SECTION 24-1-136
695+OTWITHSTANDING THE REQUIREMENT IN SECTION 24-1-13614
589696 (11)(a)(I),
590-THE REQUIREMENT TO SUBMIT THE REPORT REQUIRED IN THIS
591-SECTION CONTINUES INDEFINITELY
592-.
593-SECTION 11. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 43-4-803, amend
594-(11), (22), and (27); and add (23.5) as follows:
595-43-4-803. Definitions. As used in this part 8, unless the context
596-PAGE 14-SENATE BILL 24-184 otherwise requires:
597-(11) "Designated bridge project" means a project that involves the
598-repair, reconstruction, replacement, or ongoing operation or maintenance,
599-or any combination thereof, of a designated bridge by the bridge enterprise
600-pursuant to an agreement between the
601-BRIDGE enterprise and the
602-commission or department authorized by section 43-4-805 (5)(f). A
603-fair-rated bridge may be included in a designated bridge project or other
604-project involving the repair, replacement, or reconstruction of a designated
605-bridge if including the fair-rated bridge is an efficient use of the bridge
606-enterprise's resources and will result in cost savings or schedule acceleration
607-for a project that will improve safety.
608-(22) "Surface transportation infrastructure" means a highway, a
609-bridge other than a designated bridge, or any other infrastructure, facility,
697+THE REQUIREMENT TO SUBMIT THE REPORT REQUIRED IN THIS15
698+SECTION CONTINUES INDEFINITELY.16
699+SECTION 11.
700+ In Colorado Revised Statutes, 43-4-803, amend17
701+(11), (22), and (27); and add (23.5) as follows:18
702+43-4-803. Definitions. As used in this part 8, unless the context19
703+otherwise requires:20
704+(11) "Designated bridge project" means a project that involves the21
705+repair, reconstruction, replacement, or ongoing operation or maintenance,22
706+or any combination thereof, of a designated bridge by the bridge23
707+enterprise pursuant to an agreement between the
708+BRIDGE enterprise and24
709+the commission or department authorized by section 43-4-805 (5)(f). A25
710+fair-rated bridge may be included in a designated bridge project or other26
711+project involving the repair, replacement, or reconstruction of a27
712+184
713+-21- designated bridge if including the fair-rated bridge is an efficient use of1
714+the bridge enterprise's resources and will result in cost savings or2
715+schedule acceleration for a project that will improve safety.3
716+(22) "Surface transportation infrastructure" means a highway, a4
717+bridge other than a designated bridge, or any other infrastructure, facility,5
610718 or equipment used primarily or in large part to transport people
611-AND MOVE
612-FREIGHT
613- on systems that operate on or are affixed to the ground, INCLUDING
614-PASSENGER RAIL
615-, BUS, OR OTHER PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION VEHICLES .
719+AND
720+6
721+MOVE FREIGHT on systems that operate on or are affixed to the ground,7
722+INCLUDING PASSENGER RAIL, BUS, OR OTHER PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION8
723+VEHICLES.9
616724 (23.5) "S
617-URFACE TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT
618-NETWORK
619-" MEANS ALL EXISTING OR PLANNED SURFACE TRANSPORTATION
620-INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS
621-.
622-(27) "User fee" means compensation to be paid to the transportation
623-enterprise or a partner of the transportation enterprise,
624- INCLUDING THE
625-CONGESTION IMPACT FEE IMPOSED BY THE TRANSPORTATION ENTERPRISE
626-PURSUANT TO SECTION
627-43-4-806 (7.6), for the privilege of EITHER using
628-surface transportation infrastructure constructed or operated by the
629-transportation enterprise or operated by its partner under the terms of a
630-public-private partnership
631-OR BENEFITTING FROM THE REDUCED CONGESTION
632-ON AND IMPROVED CONDITION OF OTHER SURFACE TRANSPORTATION
633-INFRASTRUCTURE IN THE STATE RESULTING FROM THE AVAILABILITY OF
634-SURFACE TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE CONSTRUCTED OR OPERATED
635-BY THE TRANSPORTATION ENTERPRISE OR OPERATED BY ITS PARTNER UNDER
636-THE TERMS OF A PUBLIC
637--PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP AND FROM THE OPPORTUNITY
638-TO USE SUCH SURFACE TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE CONSTRUCTED
639-OR OPERATED BY THE TRANSPORTATION ENTERPRISE AND SUCH OTHER LESS
640-CONGESTED AND IMPROVED SURFACE TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE
641-.
642-SECTION 12. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 43-4-804, amend
643-PAGE 15-SENATE BILL 24-184 (1)(b)(II) as follows:
644-43-4-804. Highway safety projects - surcharges and fees -
645-crediting of money to highway users tax fund - definition. (1) The
646-following surcharges, fees, and fines shall be collected and credited to the
647-highway users tax fund created in section 43-4-201 (1)(a) and allocated to
648-the state highway fund, counties, and municipalities as specified in section
649-43-4-205 (6.3):
650-(b) (II) A person who collects the daily vehicle rental fee imposed
651-by subparagraph (I) of this paragraph (b)
652- SUBSECTION (1)(b)(I) OF THIS
653-SECTION
654- and who pays specific ownership tax on the vehicles rented in the
655-manner specified in either section 42-3-107 (11) or (12), C.R.S.,
656- or both,
657-shall, no later than the twentieth day of each month, submit to the
658-department of revenue a report, using forms furnished by the department of
659-revenue, of daily vehicle rental fees collected for the preceding month and
660-shall include with the report the remittance of all such fees. A person who
661-collects the daily vehicle rental fee imposed by subparagraph (I) of this
662-paragraph (b) SUBSECTION (1)(b)(I) OF THIS SECTION but does not pay
663-specific ownership tax on the vehicles in the manner specified in either
664-section 42-3-107 (11) or (12), C.R.S.,
665- or both, shall submit the report and
666-the remittance of fees collected in the same manner or in such other manner
667-as the executive director of the department of revenue may prescribe by
668-rules promulgated in accordance with article 4 of title 24. C.R.S.
669- The
670-executive director of the department of revenue shall forward all daily
671-vehicle rental fees collected,
672-TOGETHER WITH ALL CONGESTION IMPACT FEES
673-IMPOSED BY THE TRANSPORTATION ENTERPRISE PURSUANT TO SECTION
674-43-4-806 (7.6) COLLECTED, to the state treasurer who
675- AND SHALL IDENTIFY
676-THE AMOUNTS OF EACH FEE BEING FORWARDED
677-. THE STATE TREASURER shall
678-credit the daily vehicle rental fees
679-IMPOSED PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION
680-(1)(b)(I)(A) OF THIS SECTION to the highway users tax fund AND SHALL
681-CREDIT THE CONGESTION IMPACT FEES IMPOSED BY THE TRANSPORTATION
682-ENTERPRISE PURSUANT TO SECTION
683-43-4-806 (7.6) TO THE TRANSPORTATION
684-SPECIAL FUND AS REQUIRED BY SECTION
685-43-4-806 (7.6)(b).
686-SECTION 13. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 43-4-806, amend
687-(1)(a), (2)(a)(III)(B), (2)(c)(I), (3)(a), (3)(c), (5), (6) introductory portion,
688-(6)(p), (9)(a), and (10)(a); and add (1.5), (6)(p.5), (7.6), (7.7), (7.8), and
689-(10)(c) as follows:
690-PAGE 16-SENATE BILL 24-184 43-4-806. Colorado transportation investment office - creation
691-- enterprise status - board - funds - powers and duties - user fees -
692-limitations - reporting requirements - violations on the peak period
693-shoulder lanes - legislative declaration - definitions. (1) The general
694-assembly hereby finds and declares that:
695-(a) It is necessary, appropriate, and in the best interests of the state
696-for the state to aggressively pursue innovative means of more efficiently
697-financing important surface transportation infrastructure projects that will
698-improve the safety, capacity, and accessibility of the surface transportation
699-system,
700-PROVIDE DIVERSE, MULTIMODAL TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS THAT
701-REDUCE TRAFFIC CONGESTION AND DEGRADATION OF EXISTING SURFACE
702-TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE AND OFFER MORE TRANSPORTATION
703-CHOICES FOR SYSTEM USERS
704-, can feasibly be commenced in a reasonable
705-amount of time, will allow more efficient movement of people, goods, and
706-information throughout the state, and will accelerate the economic recovery
707-of the state;
725+URFACE TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT10
726+NETWORK" MEANS ALL EXISTING OR PLANNED SURFACE TRANSPORTATION11
727+INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS.12
728+
729+ 13
730+(27) "User fee" means compensation to be paid to the14
731+transportation enterprise or a partner of the transportation enterprise,15
732+INCLUDING THE CONGESTION IMPACT FEE IMPOSED BY THE16
733+TRANSPORTATION ENTERPRISE PURSUANT TO SECTION 43-4-806 (7.6), for17
734+the privilege of
735+EITHER using surface transportation infrastructure18
736+constructed or operated by the transportation enterprise or operated by its19
737+partner under the terms of a public-private partnership
738+OR BENEFITTING20
739+FROM THE REDUCED CONGESTION ON AND IMPROVED CONDITION OF OTHER21
740+SURFACE TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE IN THE STATE RESULTING22
741+FROM THE AVAILABILITY OF SURFACE TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE23
742+CONSTRUCTED OR OPERATED BY THE TRANSPORTATION ENTERPRISE OR24
743+OPERATED BY ITS PARTNER UNDER THE TERMS OF A PUBLIC -PRIVATE25
744+PARTNERSHIP AND FROM THE OPPORTUNITY TO USE SUCH SURFACE26
745+TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE CONSTRUCTED OR OPERATED BY THE27
746+184
747+-22- TRANSPORTATION ENTERPRISE AND SUCH OTHER LESS CONGESTED AND1
748+IMPROVED SURFACE TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE .2
749+SECTION 12. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 43-4-804, amend3
750+(1)(b)(II) as follows:4
751+43-4-804. Highway safety projects - surcharges and fees -5
752+crediting of money to highway users tax fund - definition. (1) The6
753+following surcharges, fees, and fines shall be collected and credited to the7
754+highway users tax fund created in section 43-4-201 (1)(a) and allocated8
755+to the state highway fund, counties, and municipalities as specified in9
756+section 43-4-205 (6.3):10
757+(b) (II) A person who collects the daily vehicle rental fee imposed11
758+by subparagraph (I) of this paragraph (b) SUBSECTION (1)(b)(I) OF THIS12
759+SECTION and who pays specific ownership tax on the vehicles rented in13
760+the manner specified in either section 42-3-107 (11) or (12), C.R.S., or14
761+both, shall, no later than the twentieth day of each month, submit to the15
762+department of revenue a report, using forms furnished by the department16
763+of revenue, of daily vehicle rental fees collected for the preceding month17
764+and shall include with the report the remittance of all such fees. A person18
765+who collects the daily vehicle rental fee imposed by subparagraph (I) of19
766+this paragraph (b) SUBSECTION (1)(b)(I) OF THIS SECTION but does not pay20
767+specific ownership tax on the vehicles in the manner specified in either21
768+section 42-3-107 (11) or (12), C.R.S., or both, shall submit the report and22
769+the remittance of fees collected in the same manner or in such other23
770+manner as the executive director of the department of revenue may24
771+prescribe by rules promulgated in accordance with article 4 of title 24.25
772+C.R.S. The executive director of the department of revenue shall forward26
773+all daily vehicle rental fees collected,
774+TOGETHER WITH ALL CONGESTION27
775+184
776+-23- IMPACT FEES IMPOSED BY THE TRANSPORTATION ENTERPRISE PURSUANT1
777+TO SECTION 43-4-806 (7.6) COLLECTED, to the state treasurer who AND2
778+SHALL IDENTIFY THE AMOUNTS OF EACH FEE BEING FORWARDED . THE3
779+STATE TREASURER shall credit the daily vehicle rental fees IMPOSED4
780+PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (1)(b)(I)(A) OF THIS SECTION to the highway5
781+users tax fund
782+AND SHALL CREDIT THE CONGESTION IMPACT FEES IMPOSED6
783+BY THE TRANSPORTATION ENTERPRISE PURSUANT TO SECTION 43-4-8067
784+(7.6)
785+ TO THE TRANSPORTATION SPECIAL FUND AS REQUIRED BY SECTION8
786+43-4-806 (7.6)(b).9
787+SECTION 13.
788+ In Colorado Revised Statutes, 43-4-806, amend10
789+(1)(a), (2)(a)(III)(B), (2)(c)(I), (3)(a), (3)(c), (5), (6) introductory portion,11
790+(6)(p), (9)(a), and (10)(a); and add (1.5), (6)(p.5), (7.6), (7.7), (7.8),12
791+and (10)(c) as follows:13
792+43-4-806. Colorado transportation investment office - creation14
793+- enterprise status - board - funds - powers and duties - user fees -15
794+limitations - reporting requirements - violations on the peak period16
795+shoulder lanes - legislative declaration - definitions. (1) The general17
796+assembly hereby finds and declares that:18
797+(a) It is necessary, appropriate, and in the best interests of the state19
798+for the state to aggressively pursue innovative means of more efficiently20
799+financing important surface transportation infrastructure projects that will21
800+improve the safety, capacity, and accessibility of the surface22
801+transportation system,
802+PROVIDE DIVERSE, MULTIMODAL TRANSPORTATION23
803+OPTIONS THAT REDUCE TRAFFIC CONGESTION AND DEGRADATION OF24
804+EXISTING SURFACE TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE AND OFFER MORE25
805+TRANSPORTATION CHOICES FOR SYSTEM USERS , can feasibly be26
806+commenced in a reasonable amount of time, will allow more efficient27
807+184
808+-24- movement of people, goods, and information throughout the state, and1
809+will accelerate the economic recovery of the state;2
708810 (1.5) T
709-HE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FURTHER FINDS AND DECLARES THAT :
811+HE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FURTHER FINDS AND DECLARES3
812+THAT:4
710813 (a) (I) T
711-HE TRANSPORTATION ENTERPRISE PROVIDES BOTH SERVICES
712-TO PERSONS WHO PAY USER FEES FOR THE PRIVILEGE OF USING SURFACE
713-TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS AND ADDITIONAL IMPACT
714-REMEDIATION SERVICES TO ALL PERSONS WHO USE OR INDIRECTLY BENEFIT
715-FROM THE USE OF THE SURFACE TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT
716-NETWORK AND OTHER SURFACE TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE IN THE
717-STATE BY COMPLETING AND OPERATING SURFACE TRANSPORTATION
718-INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS THAT REDUCE WEAR AND TEAR ON AND
719-INCREASE THE RELIABILITY
720-, SAFETY, AND EXPECTED USEFUL LIFE OF STATE
721-HIGHWAYS AND BRIDGES
722-, REDUCE TRAFFIC CONGESTION AND ATTENDANT
723-DELAYS
724-, PROVIDE ADDITIONAL TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS , REDUCE
725-EMISSIONS FROM AIR POLLUTANTS AND GREENHOUSE GAS POLLUTANTS FROM
726-MOTOR VEHICLES
727-, AND REDUCE THE ADVERSE ENVIRONMENTAL AND HEALTH
728-IMPACTS OF SUCH EMISSIONS
729-; AND
730-(II) BY PROVIDING SERVICES AS AUTHORIZED BY THIS PART 8, THE
731-TRANSPORTATION ENTERPRISE ENGAGES IN AN ACTIVITY CONDUCTED IN THE
732-PURSUIT OF A BENEFIT
733-, GAIN, OR LIVELIHOOD AND GENERATES REVENUE BY
734-COLLECTING FEES FROM SERVICES USERS
735-, AND THEREFORE OPERATES AS A
736-BUSINESS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DETERMINATION OF THE
737-COLORADO
738-PAGE 17-SENATE BILL 24-184 SUPREME COURT IN NICHOLL V. E-470 PUBLIC HIGHWAY AUTHORITY, 896
739-P.2
740-D 859 (COLO. 1995), AND THE COLORADO COURT OF APPEALS IN TABOR
814+HE TRANSPORTATION ENTERPRISE PROVIDES BOTH5
815+SERVICES TO PERSONS WHO PAY USER FEES FOR THE PRIVILEGE OF USING6
816+SURFACE TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS AND ADDITIONAL7
817+IMPACT REMEDIATION SERVICES TO ALL PERSONS WHO USE OR INDIRECTLY8
818+BENEFIT FROM THE USE OF THE SURFACE TRANSPORTATION9
819+INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT NETWORK AND OTHER SURFACE10
820+TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE IN THE STATE BY COMPLETING AND11
821+OPERATING SURFACE TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS THAT12
822+REDUCE WEAR AND TEAR ON AND INCREASE THE RELIABILITY , SAFETY,13
823+AND EXPECTED USEFUL LIFE OF STATE HIGHWAYS AND BRIDGES , REDUCE14
824+TRAFFIC CONGESTION AND ATTENDANT DELAYS , PROVIDE ADDITIONAL15
825+TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS , REDUCE EMISSIONS FROM AIR POLLUTANTS16
826+AND GREENHOUSE GAS POLLUTANTS FROM MOTOR VEHICLES , AND REDUCE17
827+THE ADVERSE ENVIRONMENTAL AND HEALTH IMPACTS OF SUCH EMISSIONS ;18
828+AND19
829+(II) B
830+Y PROVIDING SERVICES AS AUTHORIZED BY THIS PART 8, THE20
831+TRANSPORTATION ENTERPRISE ENGAGES IN AN ACTIVITY CONDUCTED IN21
832+THE PURSUIT OF A BENEFIT, GAIN, OR LIVELIHOOD AND GENERATES22
833+REVENUE BY COLLECTING FEES FROM SERVICES USERS , AND THEREFORE23
834+OPERATES AS A BUSINESS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DETERMINATION OF24
835+THE COLORADO SUPREME COURT IN NICHOLL V. E-470 PUBLIC HIGHWAY25
836+A
837+UTHORITY, 896 P.2D 859 (COLO. 1995), AND THE COLORADO COURT OF26
838+APPEALS IN TABOR FOUNDATION V. COLORADO BRIDGE ENTERPRISE,27
839+184
840+-25- 2014COA 106;1
841+(b) C
842+ONSISTENT WITH THE DETERMINATION OF THE COLORADO2
843+SUPREME COURT IN NICHOLL V. E-470 PUBLIC HIGHWAY AUTHORITY, 8963
844+P.2d 859
845+ (COLO. 1995), THAT THE POWER TO IMPOSE TAXES IS4
846+INCONSISTENT WITH ENTERPRISE STATUS UNDER SECTION 20 OF ARTICLE5
847+X
848+ OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION AND THE D ETERMINATION OF THE6
849+C
850+OLORADO SUPREME COURT IN COLORADO UNION OF TAXPAYERS7
741851 F
742-OUNDATION V. COLORADO BRIDGE ENTERPRISE, 2014COA 106;
743-(b) C
744-ONSISTENT WITH THE DETERMINATION OF THE COLORADO
745-SUPREME COURT IN
746-NICHOLL V. E-470 PUBLIC HIGHWAY AUTHORITY, 896
747-P.2d 859
748- (COLO. 1995), THAT THE POWER TO IMPOSE TAXES IS INCONSISTENT
749-WITH ENTERPRISE STATUS UNDER SECTION
750-20 OF ARTICLE X OF THE STATE
751-CONSTITUTION AND THE DETERMINATION OF THE
752-COLORADO SUPREME
753-COURT IN
754-COLORADO UNION OF TAXPAYERS FOUNDATION V. CITY OF ASPEN,
755-2018
756- CO 36, THAT A CHARGE IS NOT A TAX IF THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE
757-CHARGE IS TO NOT TO RAISE REVENUE FOR GENERAL GOVERNMENTAL
758-PURPOSES
759-, IT IS THE CONCLUSION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY THAT THE
760-REVENUE COLLECTED BY THE TRANSPORTATION ENTERPRISE FROM USER
761-FEES IS GENERATED BY FEES
762-, NOT TAXES, BECAUSE THE USER FEES IMPOSED
763-BY THE TRANSPORTATION ENTERPRISE
764-:
852+OUNDATION V. CITY OF ASPEN, 2018 CO 36, THAT A CHARGE IS NOT A TAX8
853+IF THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE CHARGE IS TO NOT TO RAISE REVENUE9
854+FOR GENERAL GOVERNMENTAL PURPOSES , IT IS THE CONCLUSION OF THE10
855+GENERAL ASSEMBLY THAT THE REVENUE COLLECTED BY THE11
856+TRANSPORTATION ENTERPRISE FROM USER FEES IS GENERATED BY FEES ,12
857+NOT TAXES, BECAUSE THE USER FEES IMPOSED BY THE TRANSPORTATION13
858+ENTERPRISE:14
765859 (I) A
766-RE IMPOSED FOR THE SPECIFIC PURPOSE OF ALLOWING THE
767-TRANSPORTATION ENTERPRISE TO DEFRAY THE COSTS OF COMPLETING
768-,
769-OPERATING, AND MAINTAINING THE SURFACE TRANSPORTATION
770-INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT NETWORK
771-;
860+RE IMPOSED FOR THE SPECIFIC PURPOSE OF ALLOWING THE15
861+TRANSPORTATION ENTERPRISE TO DEFRAY THE COSTS OF COMPLETING ,16
862+OPERATING, AND MAINTAINING THE SURFACE TRANSPORTATION17
863+INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT NETWORK ;18
772864 (II) T
773-HEREBY:
865+HEREBY:19
774866 (A) F
775-UND THE SPECIFIC BENEFIT OF THE PRIVILEGE OF ACCESSING
776-SURFACE TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS FOR USER FEE
777-PAYERS
778-;
867+UND THE SPECIFIC BENEFIT OF THE PRIVILEGE OF ACCESSING20
868+SURFACE TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS FOR USER FEE21
869+PAYERS;22
779870 (B) F
780-UND ADDITIONAL BENEFITS OF THE REMEDIATION SERVICES
781-PROVIDED BY THE TRANSPORTATION ENTERPRISE
782-, INCLUDING REDUCTION OF
783-TRAFFIC CONGESTION AND ATTENDANT DELAYS
784-, PROVISION OF ADDITIONAL
785-TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS
786-, REDUCED EMISSIONS FROM AIR POLLUTANTS AND
787-GREENHOUSE GAS POLLUTANTS FROM MOTOR VEHICLES
788-, AND REDUCED
789-ADVERSE ENVIRONMENTAL AND HEALTH IMPACTS OF SUCH EMISSIONS
790-CAUSED BY THE USE OF MOTOR VEHICLES
791-, FOR USER FEE PAYERS; AND
792-(III) WILL BE COLLECTED AT RATES THAT ARE REASONABLY
793-CALCULATED BY THE TRANSPORTATION ENTERPRISE BOARD BASED ON THE
794-COSTS OF PROVIDING THE BENEFITS PROVIDED TO USER FEE PAYERS AND THE
795-COSTS OF REMEDIATING THE IMPACTS CAUSED BY FEE PAYERS
796-.
797-PAGE 18-SENATE BILL 24-184 (2) (a) (III) (B) The powers, duties, and functions of the department
798-of transportation ENTERPRISE include the powers, duties, and functions of
799-the statewide tolling enterprise, created in the commission DEPARTMENT
800-pursuant to section 43-4-803 (1), prior to the repeal and reenactment of said section by Senate Bill 09-108, enacted in 2009, and the statewide tolling enterprise is abolished.
801-(c) The business purpose of the transportation enterprise is to pursue
802-public-private partnerships and other innovative and efficient means of
803-completing surface transportation infrastructure projects. To allow the
804-transportation enterprise to accomplish this purpose and fully exercise its
805-powers and duties through the transportation enterprise board, the
806-transportation enterprise may:
871+UND ADDITIONAL BENEFITS OF THE REMEDIATION SERVICES23
872+PROVIDED BY THE TRANSPORTATION ENTERPRISE , INCLUDING REDUCTION24
873+OF TRAFFIC CONGESTION AND ATTENDANT DELAYS , PROVISION OF25
874+ADDITIONAL TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS , REDUCED EMISSIONS FROM AIR26
875+POLLUTANTS AND GREENHOUSE GAS POLLUTANTS FROM MOTOR VEHICLES ,27
876+184
877+-26- AND REDUCED ADVERSE ENVIRONMENTAL AND HEALTH IMPACTS OF SUCH1
878+EMISSIONS CAUSED BY THE USE OF MOTOR VEHICLES , FOR USER FEE2
879+PAYERS; AND3
880+(III) W
881+ILL BE COLLECTED AT RATES THAT ARE REASONABLY4
882+CALCULATED BY THE TRANSPORTATION ENTERPRISE BOARD BASED ON THE5
883+COSTS OF PROVIDING THE BENEFITS PROVIDED TO USER FEE PAYERS AND6
884+THE COSTS OF REMEDIATING THE IMPACTS CAUSED BY FEE PAYERS .7
885+(2) (a) (III) (B) The powers, duties, and functions of the8
886+department of
887+ transportation ENTERPRISE include the powers, duties, and9
888+functions of the statewide tolling enterprise, created in the commission10
889+DEPARTMENT pursuant to section 43-4-803 (1), prior to the repeal and11
890+reenactment of said section by Senate Bill 09-108, enacted in 2009, and12
891+the statewide tolling enterprise is abolished.13
892+(c) The business purpose of the transportation enterprise is to14
893+pursue public-private partnerships and other innovative and efficient15
894+means of completing surface transportation infrastructure projects. To16
895+allow the transportation enterprise to accomplish this purpose and fully17
896+exercise its powers and duties through the transportation enterprise board,18
897+the transportation enterprise may:19
807898 (I) Subject to the limitations specified in section 43-4-808 (3)
808-AND
809-SUBSECTION
810-(7.6) OF THIS SECTION, impose user fees, INCLUDING THE
811-CONGESTION IMPACT FEE AUTHORIZED BY SUBSECTION
812-(7.6) OF THIS
813-SECTION
814-, for the privilege of using surface transportation infrastructure;
815-(3) (a) The statewide transportation enterprise special revenue fund,
816-referred to in this part 8 as the "transportation special fund", is hereby
817-created in the state treasury. All revenues REVENUE received by the
818-transportation enterprise, including any revenues ALL REVENUE from BOTH
819-user fees COLLECTED FROM USERS OF A PARTICULAR SURFACE
820-TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT AND CONGESTION IMPACT
821-FEES
822-, collected pursuant to subparagraph (I) of paragraph (c) of subsection
823-(2) SUBSECTIONS (2)(c)(I) AND (7.6) of this section, shall MUST be deposited
824-into the transportation special fund. The transportation enterprise board may
825-establish separate accounts within the transportation special fund as needed
826-in connection with any specific surface transportation infrastructure project.
827-The transportation enterprise also may deposit or permit others to deposit
828-other moneys
829- MONEY into the transportation special fund, but in no event
830-may revenues REVENUE from any tax otherwise available for general
831-purposes be deposited into the transportation special fund. The state
832-treasurer, after consulting with the transportation enterprise board, shall
833-invest any moneys
834- MONEY in the transportation special fund, including any
835-surplus or reserves, but excluding any proceeds from the sale of bonds or
836-earnings on such proceeds invested pursuant
837-TO section 43-4-807 (2), that
838-are not needed for immediate use. Such moneys
839- MONEY may be invested in
840-the types of investments authorized in sections 24-36-109, 24-36-112, and
841-PAGE 19-SENATE BILL 24-184 24-36-113. C.R.S.
842-(c) The transportation enterprise shall prepare a separate annual
843-accounting of the user fees collected from any surface transportation
844-infrastructure project upon which any user fee is imposed except that
845- AND
846-OF CONGESTION IMPACT FEES
847-. A partner of the enterprise may prepare the
848-annual accounting for a project upon which it imposes a user fee pursuant
849-to the terms of a public-private partnership.
850-(5) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, user fee
851-revenues shall
852- REVENUE COLLECTED FROM USERS OF A PARTICULAR SURFACE
853-TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT MUST
854- be expended only for
855-purposes authorized by subsection (3) of this section and only for the
856-surface transportation infrastructure project for which they were collected,
857-to address ongoing congestion management needs related to the project, or
858-as a portion of the expenditures made for another surface transportation
859-infrastructure project that is integrated with the project as part of a surface
860-transportation system; except that the transportation enterprise board may
861-use
862- EXPEND user fee revenues REVENUE from each surface transportation
863-infrastructure project in proportion to the total amount of such revenues
864-REVENUE generated by the project to pay overhead of the transportation
865-enterprise. U
866-SER FEE REVENUE GENERATED BY THE CONGESTION IMPACT FEE
867-IMPOSED BY THE TRANSPORTATION ENTERPRISE PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION
868-(7.6) OF THIS SECTION MAY BE EXPENDED ON ANY PART OF THE SURFACE
869-TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT NETWORK AND FOR OVERHEAD
870-OF THE TRANSPORTATION ENTERPRISE
871-.
872-(6) In addition to any other powers and duties specified in this
899+AND20
900+SUBSECTION (7.6) OF THIS SECTION, impose user fees, INCLUDING THE21
901+CONGESTION IMPACT FEE AUTHORIZED BY SUBSECTION (7.6) OF THIS22
902+SECTION, for the privilege of using surface transportation infrastructure;23
903+(3) (a) The statewide transportation enterprise special revenue24
904+fund, referred to in this part 8 as the "transportation special fund", is25
905+hereby
906+ created in the state treasury. All revenues REVENUE received by26
907+the transportation enterprise, including any revenues ALL REVENUE from27
908+184
909+-27- BOTH user fees COLLECTED FROM USERS OF A PARTICULAR SURFACE1
910+TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT AND CONGESTION IMPACT2
911+FEES, collected pursuant to subparagraph (I) of paragraph (c) of3
912+subsection (2) SUBSECTIONS (2)(c)(I) AND (7.6) of this section, shall MUST4
913+be deposited into the transportation special fund. The transportation5
914+enterprise board may establish separate accounts within the transportation6
915+special fund as needed in connection with any specific surface7
916+transportation infrastructure project. The transportation enterprise also8
917+may deposit or permit others to deposit other moneys MONEY into the9
918+transportation special fund, but in no event may revenues REVENUE from10
919+any tax otherwise available for general purposes be deposited into the11
920+transportation special fund. The state treasurer, after consulting with the12
921+transportation enterprise board, shall invest any moneys MONEY in the13
922+transportation special fund, including any surplus or reserves, but14
923+excluding any proceeds from the sale of bonds or earnings on such15
924+proceeds invested pursuant
925+TO section 43-4-807 (2), that are not needed16
926+for immediate use. Such moneys
927+ MONEY may be invested in the types of17
928+investments authorized in sections 24-36-109, 24-36-112, and 24-36-113.18
929+C.R.S.19
930+(c) The transportation enterprise shall prepare a separate annual20
931+accounting of the user fees collected from any surface transportation21
932+infrastructure project upon which any user fee is imposed except that AND22
933+OF CONGESTION IMPACT FEES. A partner of the enterprise may prepare the23
934+annual accounting for a project upon which it imposes a user fee pursuant24
935+to the terms of a public-private partnership.25
936+(5) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, user fee26
937+revenues shall REVENUE COLLECTED FROM USERS OF A PARTICULAR27
938+184
939+-28- SURFACE TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT MUST be expended1
940+only for purposes authorized by subsection (3) of this section and only 2
941+for the surface transportation infrastructure project for which they were3
942+collected, to address ongoing congestion management needs related to the4
943+project, or as a portion of the expenditures made for another surface5
944+transportation infrastructure project that is integrated with the project as6
945+part of a surface transportation system; except that the transportation7
946+enterprise board may use EXPEND user fee revenues REVENUE from each8
947+surface transportation infrastructure project in proportion to the total9
948+amount of such revenues REVENUE generated by the project to pay10
949+overhead of the transportation enterprise. U
950+SER FEE REVENUE GENERATED11
951+BY THE CONGESTION IMPACT FEE IMPOSED BY THE TRANSPORTATION12
952+ENTERPRISE PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (7.6) OF THIS SECTION MAY BE13
953+EXPENDED ON ANY PART OF THE SURFACE TRANSPORTATION14
954+INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT NETWORK AND FOR OVERHEAD OF THE15
955+TRANSPORTATION ENTERPRISE .16
956+(6) In addition to any other powers and duties specified in this17
873957 section, the transportation enterprise board shall have
874- HAS the following
875-powers and duties:
876-(p) To transfer money, property, or other assets of the transportation
877-enterprise to the department to the extent necessary to implement the
878-financing of any surface transportation infrastructure project or for any
879-other purpose authorized in this part 8; and
880-(p.5) IN ACCORDANCE WITH AN IMPLEMENTATION PLAN DEVELOPED
881-AS REQUIRED BY SECTION
882-32-9-107.7 (4), TO ENTER INTO A STANDALONE
883-INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH OR CREATE A SEPARATE LEGAL
884-ENTITY PURSUANT TO SECTIONS
885-29-1-203 AND 29-1-203.5 WITH THE
886-PAGE 20-SENATE BILL 24-184 REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT , CREATED IN SECTION 32-9-105, THE
887-FRONT RANGE PASSENGER RAIL DISTRICT
888-, CREATED IN SECTION 32-22-103
889-(1),
890- AND THE DEPARTMENT , TO IMPLEMENT THE COMPLETION OF
891-CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF THE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION
892-DISTRICT
893-'S NORTHWEST FIXED GUIDEWAY CORRIDOR , INCLUDING AN
894-EXTENSION OF THE CORRIDOR TO
895-FORT COLLINS AS THE FIRST PHASE OF
896-FRONT RANGE PASSENGER RAIL SERVICE
897-; AND
898-(7.6) (a) (I) I N ADDITION TO ANY OTHER POWERS AND DUTIES
899-SPECIFIED IN THIS SECTION
900-, ON AND AFTER JANUARY 1, 2025, THE
901-TRANSPORTATION ENTERPRISE SHALL IMPOSE A CONGESTION IMPACT FEE ON
902-ALL SHORT
903--TERM VEHICLE RENTALS AT A MAXIMUM RATE , AS DETERMINED
904-BY THE TRANSPORTATION ENTERPRISE BOARD
905-, THAT IS REASONABLY
906-CALCULATED TO GENERATE ONLY THE AMOUNT OF REVENUE NEEDED TO PAY
907-THE OVERALL COSTS OF PROVIDING THE SERVICES TO FEE PAYERS THAT WILL
908-BE FUNDED WITH THAT REVENUE AND THAT IS
909-, EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE
910-PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION
911- (7.6)(c) OF THIS SECTION, NO MORE THAN THREE
912-DOLLARS PER DAY FOR ANY VEHICLE
913-; EXCEPT THAT A SUBSEQUENT RENEWAL
914-OF A SHORT
915--TERM VEHICLE RENTAL IS EXEMPT FROM THE FEE TO THE EXTENT
916-THAT THE RENEWAL EXTENDS THE TOTAL RENTAL PERIOD BEYOND THIRTY
917-DAYS
918-. A CAR SHARING PROGRAM SHALL COLLECT THE CONGESTION IMPACT
919-FEE FOR ANY SHORT
920--TERM VEHICLE RENTAL OF TWENTY -FOUR HOURS OR
921-LONGER THAT IS ENABLED BY THE CAR SHARING PROGRAM
922-.
958+ HAS the following18
959+powers and duties:19
960+(p) To transfer money, property, or other assets of the20
961+transportation enterprise to the department to the extent necessary to21
962+implement the financing of any surface transportation infrastructure22
963+project or for any other purpose authorized in this part 8; and23
964+(p.5) I
965+N ACCORDANCE WITH AN IMPLEMENTATION PLAN24
966+DEVELOPED AS REQUIRED BY SECTION 32-9-107.7 (4), TO ENTER INTO A25
967+STANDALONE INTER GOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH OR CREATE A26
968+SEPARATE LEGAL ENTITY PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 29-1-203 AND27
969+184
970+-29- 29-1-203.5 WITH THE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT , CREATED IN1
971+SECTION 32-9-105, THE FRONT RANGE PASSENGER RAIL DISTRICT, CREATED2
972+IN SECTION 32-22-103 (1), AND THE DEPARTMENT, TO IMPLEMENT THE3
973+COMPLETION OF CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF THE REGIONAL4
974+TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT'S NORTHWEST FIXED GUIDEWAY CORRIDOR ,5
975+INCLUDING AN EXTENSION OF THE CORRIDOR TO FORT COLLINS AS THE6
976+FIRST PHASE OF FRONT RANGE PASSENGER RAIL SERVICE ; AND7
977+(7.6) (a) (I) I
978+N ADDITION TO ANY OTHER POWERS AND DUTIES8
979+SPECIFIED IN THIS SECTION, ON AND AFTER JANUARY 1, 2025, THE9
980+TRANSPORTATION ENTERPRISE SHALL IMPOSE A CONGESTION IMPACT FEE10
981+ON ALL SHORT-TERM VEHICLE RENTALS AT A MAXIMUM RATE , AS11
982+DETERMINED BY THE TRANSPORTATION ENTERPRISE BOARD , THAT IS12
983+REASONABLY CALCULATED TO GENERATE ONLY THE AMOUNT OF REVENUE13
984+NEEDED TO PAY THE OVERALL COSTS OF PROVIDING THE SERVICES TO FEE14
985+PAYERS THAT WILL BE FUNDED WITH THAT REVENUE AND THAT IS , EXCEPT15
986+AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION (7.6)(c) OF THIS SECTION, NO16
987+MORE THAN THREE DOLLARS PER DAY FOR ANY
988+ VEHICLE; EXCEPT17
989+THAT A SUBSEQUENT RENEWAL OF A SHORT -TERM VEHICLE RENTAL IS18
990+EXEMPT FROM THE FEE TO THE EXTENT THAT THE RENEWAL EXTENDS THE19
991+TOTAL RENTAL PERIOD BEYOND THIRTY DAYS . A CAR SHARING PROGRAM20
992+SHALL COLLECT THE CONGESTION IMPACT FEE FOR ANY SHORT -TERM21
993+VEHICLE RENTAL OF TWENTY-FOUR HOURS OR LONGER THAT IS ENABLED22
994+BY THE CAR SHARING PROGRAM .23
923995 (II) A
924-S USED IN THIS SUBSECTION (7.6), UNLESS THE CONTEXT
925-OTHERWISE REQUIRES
926-:
996+S USED IN THIS SUBSECTION (7.6), UNLESS THE CONTEXT24
997+OTHERWISE REQUIRES:25
927998 (A) "B
928-ATTERY ELECTRIC MOTOR VEHICLE " HAS THE SAME MEANING
929-AS SET FORTH IN SECTION
930-43-4-1202 (1).
931-(B) "C
932-AR SHARING PROGRAM " HAS THE SAME MEANING AS SET
933-FORTH IN SECTION
934-6-1-1202 (4).
999+ATTERY ELECTRIC MOTOR VEHICLE " HAS THE SAME26
1000+MEANING AS SET FORTH IN SECTION 43-4-1202 (1).27
1001+184
1002+-30- (B) "CAR SHARING PROGRAM" HAS THE SAME MEANING AS SET1
1003+FORTH IN SECTION 6-1-1202 (4).2
9351004 (C) "P
936-LUG-IN HYBRID ELECTRIC MOTOR VEHICLE " HAS THE SAME
937-MEANING AS SET FORTH IN SECTION
938-43-4-1202 (14).
1005+LUG-IN HYBRID ELECTRIC MOTOR VEHICLE" HAS THE SAME3
1006+MEANING AS SET FORTH IN SECTION 43-4-1202 (14).4
9391007 (D) "S
940-HORT-TERM VEHICLE RENTAL" MEANS THE RENTAL OF ANY
941-MOTOR VEHICLE
942-, AS DEFINED IN SECTION 42-1-102 (58), WITH A GROSS
943-VEHICLE WEIGHT RATING OF TWENTY
944--SIX THOUSAND POUNDS OR LESS THAT
945-IS RENTED WITHIN
946-COLORADO FOR A PERIOD OF NOT MORE T HAN THIRTY
947-PAGE 21-SENATE BILL 24-184 DAYS.
1008+HORT-TERM VEHICLE RENTAL" MEANS THE RENTAL OF ANY5
1009+MOTOR VEHICLE, AS DEFINED IN SECTION 42-1-102 (58), WITH A GROSS6
1010+VEHICLE WEIGHT RATING OF TWENTY -SIX THOUSAND POUNDS OR LESS7
1011+THAT IS RENTED WITHIN COLORADO FOR A PERIOD OF NOT MORE THAN8
1012+THIRTY DAYS.9
9481013 (b) T
949-HE CONGESTION IMPACT FEE MUST BE COLLECTED , SUBMITTED
950-TO THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
951-, ADMINISTERED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF
952-REVENUE
953-, AND FORWARDED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE TO THE
954-STATE TREASURER IN THE SAME MANNER IN WHICH THE DAILY VEHICLE
955-RENTAL FEE IMPOSED PURSUANT TO SECTION
956-43-4-804 (1)(b)(I)(A) IS
957-COLLECTED
958-, SUBMITTED, ADMINISTERED, AND FORWARDED PURSUANT TO
959-SECTION
960- 43-4-804 (1)(b)(II). THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE , WHEN
961-FORWARDING THE CONGESTION IMPACT FEE TO THE STATE TREASURER WITH
962-THE DAILY VEHICLE RENTAL FEE IMPOSED PURSUANT TO SECTION
963-43-4-804
964-(1)(b)(I)(A),
965-SHALL IDENTIFY THE AMOUNTS OF EACH FEE BEING
966-FORWARDED
967-, AND THE STATE TREASURER SHALL CREDIT ALL CONGESTION
968-IMPACT FEES TO THE TRANSPORTATION SPECIAL FUND
969-. ANY VEHICLE RENTED
970-PURSUANT TO A VEHICLE SHARING ARRANGEMENT THAT IS EXEMPT
971-,
972-PURSUANT TO SECTION 43-4-804 (1)(b)(III), FROM THE DAILY VEHICLE
973-RENTAL FEE IMPOSED PURSUANT TO SECTION
974-43-4-804 (1)(b)(I)(A) IS ALSO
975-EXEMPT FROM THE CONGESTION IMPACT FEE
976-.
1014+HE CONGESTION IMPACT FEE MUST BE COLLECTED , SUBMITTED10
1015+TO THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE , ADMINISTERED BY THE DEPARTMENT11
1016+OF REVENUE, AND FORWARDED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE TO THE12
1017+STATE TREASURER IN THE SAME MANNER IN WHICH THE DAILY VEHICLE13
1018+RENTAL FEE IMPOSED PURSUANT TO SECTION 43-4-804 (1)(b)(I)(A) IS14
1019+COLLECTED, SUBMITTED, ADMINISTERED, AND FORWARDED PURSUANT TO15
1020+SECTION 43-4-804 (1)(b)(II). THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE , WHEN16
1021+FORWARDING THE CONGESTION IMPACT FEE TO THE STATE TREASURER17
1022+WITH THE DAILY VEHICLE RENTAL FEE IMPOSED PURSUANT TO SECTION18
1023+43-4-804 (1)(b)(I)(A),
1024+SHALL IDENTIFY THE AMOUNTS OF EACH FEE BEING19
1025+FORWARDED, AND THE STATE TREASURER SHALL CREDIT ALL CONGESTION20
1026+IMPACT FEES TO THE TRANSPORTATION SPECIAL FUND . ANY VEHICLE21
1027+RENTED PURSUANT TO A VEHICLE SHARING ARRANGEMENT THAT IS22
1028+EXEMPT, PURSUANT TO SECTION 43-4-804 (1)(b)(III), FROM THE DAILY23
1029+VEHICLE RENTAL FEE IMPOSED PURSUANT TO SECTION 43-4-80424
1030+(1)(b)(I)(A)
1031+IS ALSO EXEMPT FROM THE CONGESTION IMPACT FEE .25
9771032 (c) (I) F
978-OR SHORT-TERM VEHICLE RENTALS BEGINNING DURING
979-STATE FISCAL YEAR
980-2026-27 AND FOR SHORT-TERM VEHICLE RENTAL
981-PERIODS BEGINNING DURING ANY SUBSEQUENT STATE FISCAL YEAR
982-, THE
983-DAILY LIMITS ON THE AMOUNT OF THE CONGESTION IMPACT FEE SET FORTH
984-IN SUBSECTION
985- (7.6)(a)(I) OF THIS SECTION ARE ANNUALLY ADJUSTED FOR
986-INFLATION
987-, AND THE TRANSPORTATION ENTERPRISE SHALL IMPOSE THE
988-CONGESTION IMPACT FEE IN A MAXIMUM AMOUNT THAT IS THE MAXIMUM
989-AMOUNT FOR THE PRIOR STATE FISCAL YEAR ADJUSTED FOR INFLATION
990-. THE
991-TRANSPORTATION ENTERPRISE SHALL NOTIFY THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
992-OF THE AMOUNT OF THE CONGESTION IMPACT FEE TO BE COLLECTED FOR
993-SHORT
994--TERM VEHICLE RENTALS DURING EACH STATE FISCAL YEAR NO LATER
995-THAN
996-APRIL 1 OF THE CALENDAR YEAR IN WHICH THE STATE FISCAL YEAR
997-BEGINS
998-, AND THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE SHALL PUBLISH THE AMOUNT NO
999-LATER THAN
1000-MAY 1 OF THE CALENDAR YEAR IN WHICH THE STATE FISCAL
1001-YEAR BEGINS
1002-.
1033+OR SHORT-TERM VEHICLE RENTALS BEGINNING DURING26
1034+STATE FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 AND FOR SHORT-TERM VEHICLE RENTAL27
1035+184
1036+-31- PERIODS BEGINNING DURING ANY SUBSEQUENT STATE FISCAL YEAR , THE1
1037+DAILY LIMITS ON THE AMOUNT OF THE CONGESTION IMPACT FEE SET FORTH2
1038+IN SUBSECTION (7.6)(a)(I) OF THIS SECTION ARE ANNUALLY ADJUSTED FOR3
1039+INFLATION, AND THE TRANSPORTATION ENTERPRISE SHALL IMPOSE THE4
1040+CONGESTION IMPACT FEE IN A MAXIMUM AMOUNT THAT IS THE MAXIMUM5
1041+AMOUNT FOR THE PRIOR STATE FISCAL YEAR ADJUSTED FOR INFLATION .6
1042+T
1043+HE TRANSPORTATION ENTERPRISE SHALL NOTIFY THE DEPARTMENT OF7
1044+REVENUE OF THE AMOUNT OF THE CONGESTION IMPACT FEE TO BE8
1045+COLLECTED FOR SHORT-TERM VEHICLE RENTALS DURING EACH STATE9
1046+FISCAL YEAR NO LATER THAN APRIL 1 OF THE CALENDAR YEAR IN WHICH10
1047+THE STATE FISCAL YEAR BEGINS , AND THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE11
1048+SHALL PUBLISH THE AMOUNT NO LATER THAN MAY 1 OF THE CALENDAR12
1049+YEAR IN WHICH THE STATE FISCAL YEAR BEGINS .13
10031050 (II) A
1004-S USED IN THIS SUBSECTION (7.6)(c), "INFLATION" MEANS THE
1005-AVERAGE ANNUAL PERCENTAGE CHANGE IN THE
1006-UNITED STATES
1007-DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
1008-, BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS, CONSUMER PRICE
1009-INDEX FOR
1010-DENVER-AURORA-LAKEWOOD FOR ALL ITEMS AND ALL URBAN
1011-CONSUMERS
1012-, OR ITS APPLICABLE PREDECESSOR OR SUCCESSOR INDEX , FOR
1013-PAGE 22-SENATE BILL 24-184 THE FIVE YEARS ENDING ON THE LAST DECEMBER 31 BEFORE A STATE FISCAL
1014-YEAR FOR WHICH AN INFLATION ADJUSTMENT TO THE CONGESTION IMPACT
1015-FEE IS TO BE MADE BEGINS
1016-.
1051+S USED IN THIS SUBSECTION (7.6)(c), "INFLATION" MEANS14
1052+THE AVERAGE ANNUAL PERCENTAGE CHANGE IN THE UNITED STATES15
1053+DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS, CONSUMER PRICE16
1054+INDEX FOR DENVER-AURORA-LAKEWOOD FOR ALL ITEMS AND ALL URBAN17
1055+CONSUMERS, OR ITS APPLICABLE PREDECESSOR OR SUCCESSOR INDEX , FOR18
1056+THE FIVE YEARS ENDING ON THE LAST DECEMBER 31 BEFORE A STATE19
1057+FISCAL YEAR FOR WHICH AN INFLATION ADJUSTMENT TO THE CONGESTION20
1058+IMPACT FEE IS TO BE MADE BEGINS.21
10171059 (d) N
1018-OTWITHSTANDING SUBSECTION (7.6)(c) OF THIS SECTION, NO
1019-LATER THAN
1020-MARCH 1, 2030, AND EVERY FIFTH MARCH 1 THEREAFTER, THE
1021-TRANSPORTATION ENTERPRISE SHALL COMPLETE AN ANALYSIS OF THE RATE
1022-AT WHICH IT IMPOSES THE CONGESTION IMPACT FEE
1023-, THE AMOUNT OF
1024-REVENUE GENERATED BY THE FEE
1025-, AND THE USE OF FEE REVENUE IN ORDER
1026-TO ENSURE THAT IT IS CONTINUING TO IMPOSE THE FEE AT RATES THAT ARE
1027-REASONABLY CALCULATED TO GENERATE ONLY THE AMOUNT OF REVENUE
1028-NEEDED TO PAY THE OVERALL COSTS OF PROVIDING THE SERVICES TO FEE
1029-PAYERS THAT WILL BE FUNDED WITH THAT REVENUE
1030-. IF THE
1031-TRANSPORTATION ENTERPRISE DETERMINES THAT IT IS IMPOSING OR WITH ITS
1032-NEXT INFLATION ADJUSTMENT WILL BE IMPOSING THE FEE AT A RATE THAT
1033-GENERATES OR WILL GENERATE MORE THAN THE NEEDED AMOUNT OF
1034-REVENUE
1035-, IT SHALL LOWER THE RATE AT WHICH IT IS IMPOSING THE FEE OR
1036-FOREGO OR REDUCE THE INFLATION ADJUSTMENT TO THE EXTENT
1037-NECESSARY TO ENSURE THAT IT IS CONTINUING TO IMPOSE THE FEE AT RATES
1038-THAT ARE REASONABLY CALCULATED TO GENERATE ONLY THE AMOUNT OF
1039-REVENUE NEEDED TO PAY THE OVERALL COSTS OF PROVIDING THE SERVICES
1040-TO FEE PAYERS THAT WILL BE FUNDED WITH THAT REVENUE
1041-.
1060+OTWITHSTANDING SUBSECTION (7.6)(c) OF THIS SECTION, NO22
1061+LATER THAN MARCH 1, 2030, AND EVERY FIFTH MARCH 1 THEREAFTER,23
1062+THE TRANSPORTATION ENTERPRISE SHALL COMPLETE AN ANALYSIS OF THE24
1063+RATE AT WHICH IT IMPOSES THE CONGESTION IMPACT FEE , THE AMOUNT OF25
1064+REVENUE GENERATED BY THE FEE , AND THE USE OF FEE REVENUE IN26
1065+ORDER TO ENSURE THAT IT IS CONTINUING TO IMPOSE THE FEE AT RATES27
1066+184
1067+-32- THAT ARE REASONABLY CALCULATED TO GENERATE ONLY THE AMOUNT1
1068+OF REVENUE NEEDED TO PAY THE OVERALL COSTS OF PROVIDING THE2
1069+SERVICES TO FEE PAYERS THAT WILL BE FUNDED WITH THAT REVENUE . IF3
1070+THE TRANSPORTATION ENTERPRISE DETERMINES THAT IT IS IMPOSING OR4
1071+WITH ITS NEXT INFLATION ADJUSTMENT WILL BE IMPOSING THE FEE AT A5
1072+RATE THAT GENERATES OR WILL GENERATE MORE THAN THE NEEDED6
1073+AMOUNT OF REVENUE, IT SHALL LOWER THE RATE AT WHICH IT IS IMPOSING7
1074+THE FEE OR FOREGO OR REDUCE THE INFLATION ADJUSTMENT TO THE8
1075+EXTENT NECESSARY TO ENSURE THAT IT IS CONTINUING TO IMPOSE THE FEE9
1076+AT RATES THAT ARE REASONABLY CALCULATED TO GENERATE ONLY THE10
1077+AMOUNT OF REVENUE NEEDED TO PAY THE OVERALL COSTS OF PROVIDING11
1078+THE SERVICES TO FEE PAYERS THAT WILL BE FUNDED WITH THAT REVENUE . 12
10421079 (7.7) I
1043-N ADDITION TO ANY OTHER POWERS AND DUTIES SPECIFIED IN
1044-THIS SECTION
1045-:
1080+N ADDITION TO ANY OTHER POWERS AND DUTIES SPECIFIED13
1081+IN THIS SECTION:14
10461082 (a) N
1047-O LATER THAN MARCH 1, 2025, THE TRANSPORTATION
1048-ENTERPRISE SHALL DEVELOP A NEW MULTIMODAL STRATEGIC CAPITAL PLAN
1049-,
1050-WHICH THE TRANSPORTATION ENTERPRISE BOARD MAY , AT ITS SOLE
1051-DISCRETION
1052-, THEREAFTER UPDATE AS IT DEEMS NECESSARY . THE PLAN
1053-MUST
1054-:
1083+O LATER THAN MARCH 1, 2025, THE TRANSPORTATION15
1084+ENTERPRISE SHALL DEVELOP A NEW MULTIMODAL STRATEGIC CAPITAL16
1085+PLAN, WHICH THE TRANSPORTATION ENTERPRISE BOARD MAY , AT ITS SOLE17
1086+DISCRETION, THEREAFTER UPDATE AS IT DEEMS NECESSARY . THE PLAN18
1087+MUST: 19
10551088 (I) A
1056-LIGN WITH THE TEN -YEAR PLAN FOR EACH MODE OF
1057-TRANSPORTATION APPROVED BY THE COMMISSION IN ACCORDANCE WITH
1058-SECTION
1059-43-1-106 (15)(d), THE STATEWIDE GREENHOUSE GAS POLLUTION
1060-REDUCTION GOALS SET FORTH IN SECTION
1061- 25-7-102 (2)(g), AND OTHER
1062-STATE GREENHOUSE GAS REDUCTION PRIORITIES
1063-;
1089+LIGN WITH THE TEN-YEAR PLAN FOR EACH MODE OF20
1090+TRANSPORTATION APPROVED BY THE COMMISSION IN ACCORDANCE WITH21
1091+SECTION 43-1-106 (15)(d), THE STATEWIDE GREENHOUSE GAS POLLUTION22
1092+REDUCTION GOALS SET FORTH IN SECTION 25-7-102 (2)(g), AND OTHER23
1093+STATE GREENHOUSE GAS REDUCTION PRIORITIES ;24
10641094 (II) C
1065-OMPLY WITH THE GREENHOUSE GAS TRANSPORTATION
1066-PLANNING STANDARD ADOPTED BY THE COMMISSION
1067-, ANY AMENDED OR
1068-PAGE 23-SENATE BILL 24-184 SUCCESSOR STANDARD ADOPTED BY THE COMMISSION , AND ANY OTHER
1069-POLLUTION REDUCTION PLANNING STANDARDS REQUIRED FOR SURFACE
1070-TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS BY A FEDERAL OR STATE LAW
1071-,
1072-REGULATION, OR RULE; AND
1073-(III) PRIORITIZE BENEFITS TO USER FEE PAYERS AND THE REDUCTION
1074-OF ADVERSE IMPACTS ON HIGHWAYS
1075-.
1095+OMPLY WITH THE GREENHOUSE GAS TRANSPORTATION25
1096+PLANNING STANDARD ADOPTED BY THE COMMISSION , ANY AMENDED OR26
1097+SUCCESSOR STANDARD ADOPTED BY THE COMMISSION , AND ANY OTHER27
1098+184
1099+-33- POLLUTION REDUCTION PLANNING STANDARDS REQUIRED FOR SURFACE1
1100+TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS BY A FEDERAL OR STATE2
1101+LAW, REGULATION, OR RULE; AND3
1102+(III) P
1103+RIORITIZE BENEFITS TO USER FEE PAYERS AND THE4
1104+REDUCTION OF ADVERSE IMPACTS ON HIGHWAYS .5
10761105 (b) N
1077-O LATER THAN MARCH 1, 2025, THE TRANSPORTATION
1078-ENTERPRISE SHALL COMPLETE AN INITIAL ASSESSMENT OF OPPORTUNITIES
1079-AVAILABLE THROUGH
1080-2030 TO LEVERAGE FEDERAL MONEY MADE
1081-AVAILABLE TO THE STATE
1082-. AFTER COMPLETING THE INITIAL ASSESSMENT ,
1083-THE TRANSPORTATION ENTERPRISE SHA LL ASSESS SUCH OPPORTUNITIES ON
1084-AN ONGOING BASIS
1085-.
1106+O LATER THAN MARCH 1, 2025, THE TRANSPORTATION6
1107+ENTERPRISE SHALL COMPLETE AN INITIAL ASSESSMENT OF OPPORTUNITIES7
1108+AVAILABLE THROUGH 2030 TO LEVERAGE FEDERAL MONEY MADE8
1109+AVAILABLE TO THE STATE. AFTER COMPLETING THE INITIAL ASSESSMENT ,9
1110+THE TRANSPORTATION ENTERPRISE SHA LL ASSESS SUCH OPPORTUNITIES ON10
1111+AN ONGOING BASIS.11
10861112 (7.8) I
1087-N ADDITION TO ANY OTHER POWERS AND DUTIES SPECIFIED IN
1088-THIS SECTION
1089-, THE TRANSPORTATION ENTERPRISE MAY ENTER INTO A
1090-STANDALONE INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH OR CREATE A
1091-SEPARATE LEGAL ENTITY PURSUANT TO
1092-29-1-203 AND 29-1-203.5 WITH THE
1093-REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT
1094-, CREATED IN SECTION 32-9-105, THE
1095-FRONT RANGE PASSENGER RAIL DISTRICT
1096-, CREATED IN SECTION
1097-32-22-103(1), AND THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO IMPLEMENT
1098-THE COMPLETION OF CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF THE REGIONAL
1099-TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT
1100-'S NORTHWEST FIXED GUIDEWAY CORRIDOR ,
1101-INCLUDING AN EXTENSION OF THE CORRIDOR TO FORT COLLINS AS THE FIRST
1102-PHASE OF FRONT RANGE PASSENGER RAIL SERVICE
1103-.
1104-(9) (a) The transportation enterprise shall not
1105- IS NOT INTENDED TO
1106-supplant or duplicate the services provided by any public mass transit
1107-operator, as defined in section 43-1-102 (5), railroad, public highway
1108-authority created pursuant to part 5 of this article, or regional transportation
1109-authority created pursuant to part 6 of this article except as described in
1110-detail in an intergovernmental agreement or other contractual agreement
1111-entered into by the transportation enterprise and the operator, railroad, or
1112-authority. The creation of and undertaking of surface transportation
1113-infrastructure projects by the transportation enterprise pursuant to this part
1114-8 is not intended to discourage any combination of local governments from
1115-forming a public highway authority or a regional transportation authority.
1116-(10) (a) Notwithstanding section 24-1-136 (11)(a)(I), no later than
1117-PAGE 24-SENATE BILL 24-184 February 15, 2010, and no later than February 15 of each year thereafter
1118-THROUGH 2024, AND NO LATER THAN MARCH 1 OF EACH YEAR THEREAFTER,
1119-the transportation enterprise shall present a report to the committees of the
1120-house of representatives and the senate that have jurisdiction over
1121-transportation. The report must include a summary of the transportation
1122-enterprise's activities for the previous year, a summary of the status of any
1123-current surface transportation infrastructure projects, a statement of the
1124-enterprise's revenues and expenses, and any recommendations for statutory
1125-changes that the enterprise deems necessary or desirable. The committees
1126-shall review the report and may recommend legislation. The report shall be
1127-public and shall be available on the website of the department on or before
1128-January 15 of the year in which the report is presented.
1113+N ADDITION TO ANY OTHER POWERS AND DUTIES SPECIFIED12
1114+IN THIS SECTION, THE TRANSPORTATION ENTERPRISE MAY ENTER INTO A13
1115+STANDALONE INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH OR CREATE A14
1116+SEPARATE LEGAL ENTITY PURSUANT TO 29-1-203 AND 29-1-203.5 WITH15
1117+THE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT , CREATED IN SECTION16
1118+32-9-105,
1119+ THE FRONT RANGE PASSENGER RAIL DISTRICT , CREATED IN17
1120+SECTION 32-22-103(1), AND THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO18
1121+IMPLEMENT THE COMPLETION OF CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF THE19
1122+REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT 'S NORTHWEST FIXED GUIDEWAY20
1123+CORRIDOR, INCLUDING AN EXTENSION OF THE CORRIDOR TO FORT COLLINS21
1124+AS THE FIRST PHASE OF FRONT RANGE PASSENGER RAIL SERVICE .22
1125+
1126+ 23
1127+(9) (a) The transportation enterprise shall not IS NOT INTENDED TO24
1128+supplant or duplicate the services provided by any public mass transit25
1129+operator, as defined in section 43-1-102 (5), railroad, public highway26
1130+authority created pursuant to part 5 of this article, or regional27
1131+184
1132+-34- transportation authority created pursuant to part 6 of this article except as1
1133+described in detail in an intergovernmental agreement or other contractual2
1134+agreement entered into by the transportation enterprise and the operator,3
1135+railroad, or authority. The creation of and undertaking of surface4
1136+transportation infrastructure projects by the transportation enterprise5
1137+pursuant to this part 8 is not intended to discourage any combination of6
1138+local governments from forming a public highway authority or a regional7
1139+transportation authority.8
1140+(10) (a) Notwithstanding section 24-1-136 (11)(a)(I), no later than9
1141+February 15, 2010, and no later than February 15 of each year thereafter10
1142+THROUGH 2024, AND NO LATER THAN MARCH 1 OF EACH YEAR11
1143+THEREAFTER, the transportation enterprise shall present a report to the12
1144+committees of the house of representatives and the senate that have13
1145+jurisdiction over transportation. The report must include a summary of the14
1146+transportation enterprise's activities for the previous year, a summary of15
1147+the status of any current surface transportation infrastructure projects, a16
1148+statement of the enterprise's revenues and expenses, and any17
1149+recommendations for statutory changes that the enterprise deems18
1150+necessary or desirable. The committees shall review the report and may19
1151+recommend legislation. The report shall be public and shall be available20
1152+on the website of the department on or before January 15 of the year in21
1153+which the report is presented.22
11291154 (c) B
1130-EGINNING WITH THE REPORT DUE NO LATER THAN MARCH 1,
1155+EGINNING WITH THE REPORT DUE NO LATER THAN MARCH 1,23
11311156 2025,
1132- THE REPORT SHALL ALSO DETAIL THE TRANSPORTATION ENTERPRISE 'S
1133-WORK TO REDUCE TRAFFIC CONGESTION AND GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS
1134-AND SUPPORT THE EXPANSION OF PUBLIC TRANSIT
1135-.
1136-SECTION 14. In Colorado Revised Statutes, amend 43-4-812 as
1137-follows:
1138-43-4-812. Use of user fees for transit - legislative declaration.
1139-(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the transportation
1140-enterprise, a public highway authority created and existing pursuant to part
1141-5 of this article, a regional transportation authority created and existing
1142-pursuant to part 6 of this article, or any other entity that, as of March 2,
1143-2009, is imposing a user fee or toll for the privilege of traveling on any
1144-highway segment or highway lanes may use revenues
1145- REVENUE generated
1146-by the user fee or toll for
1147-RAIL- AND transit-related projects that relate to the
1148-maintenance or supervision of the highway segment or highway lanes on
1149-which the user fee or toll is imposed.
1150-(2) The general assembly hereby
1151- finds and declares that the funding
1152-of
1153-RAIL- AND transit-related projects authorized by subsection (1) of this
1154-section constitutes maintenance and supervision of state highways because
1155-it will help to reduce traffic on state highways and thereby reduce wear and
1156-tear on state highways and bridges and increase their reliability, safety, and
1157-expected useful life.
1157+ THE REPORT SHALL ALSO DETAIL THE TRANSPORTATION24
1158+ENTERPRISE'S WORK TO REDUCE TRAFFIC CONGESTION AND GREENHOUSE25
1159+GAS EMISSIONS AND SUPPORT THE EXPANSION OF PUBLIC TRANSIT .26
1160+SECTION 14.
1161+ In Colorado Revised Statutes, amend 43-4-812 as27
1162+184
1163+-35- follows:1
1164+43-4-812. Use of user fees for transit - legislative declaration.2
1165+(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the transportation3
1166+enterprise, a public highway authority created and existing pursuant to4
1167+part 5 of this article, a regional transportation authority created and5
1168+existing pursuant to part 6 of this article, or any other entity that, as of6
1169+March 2, 2009, is imposing a user fee or toll for the privilege of traveling7
1170+on any highway segment or highway lanes may use revenues REVENUE8
1171+generated by the user fee or toll for
1172+RAIL- AND transit-related projects that9
1173+relate to the maintenance or supervision of the highway segment or10
1174+highway lanes on which the user fee or toll is imposed.
1175+11
1176+(2) The general assembly hereby finds and declares that the12
1177+funding of
1178+RAIL- AND transit-related projects authorized by subsection (1)13
1179+of this section constitutes maintenance and supervision of state highways14
1180+because it will help to reduce traffic on state highways and thereby reduce15
1181+wear and tear on state highways and bridges and increase their reliability,16
1182+safety, and expected useful life.17
11581183 SECTION 15. Appropriation. (1) For the 2024-25 state fiscal
1159-PAGE 25-SENATE BILL 24-184 year, $42,399 is appropriated to the department of revenue. This
1160-appropriation is from the general fund. To implement this act, the
1161-department may use this appropriation as follows:
1162-(a) $23,175 for tax administration IT system (GenTax) support;
1163-(b) $11,104 for personal services related to taxation services; and
1164-(c) $8,120 for personal services related to administration and
1165-support.
1166-SECTION 16. Safety clause. The general assembly finds,
1167-determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate
1168-preservation of the public peace, health, or safety or for appropriations for
1169-PAGE 26-SENATE BILL 24-184 the support and maintenance of the departments of the state and state
1170-institutions.
1171-____________________________ ____________________________
1172-Steve Fenberg Julie McCluskie
1173-PRESIDENT OF SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
1174-THE SENATE OF REPRESENTATIVES
1175-____________________________ ____________________________
1176-Cindi L. Markwell Robin Jones
1177-SECRETARY OF CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE
1178-THE SENATE OF REPRESENTATIVES
1179- APPROVED________________________________________
1180- (Date and Time)
1181- _________________________________________
1182- Jared S. Polis
1183- GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF COLORADO
1184-PAGE 27-SENATE BILL 24-184
1184+18
1185+year, $42,399 is appropriated to the department of revenue. This19
1186+appropriation is from the general fund. To implement this act, the20
1187+department may use this appropriation as follows:21
1188+(a) $23,175 for tax administration IT system (GenTax) support;22
1189+(b) $11,104 for personal services related to taxation services; and,23
1190+(c) $8,120 for personal services related to administration and24
1191+support.25
1192+SECTION 16. Safety clause. The general assembly finds,26
1193+determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate27
1194+184
1195+-36- preservation of the public peace, health, or safety or for appropriations for1
1196+the support and maintenance of the departments of the state and state2
1197+institutions.3
1198+184
1199+-37-