s_tra_2016a_2016-01-26t13:31:00z2 Hearing Summary

Date: 01/26/2016

02:07 PM -- SB16-011



The committee returned to order. Senator Neville, prime sponsor, presented Senate Bill 16-011. The bill eliminates annual transfers of $15.0 million for transit projects from fee revenue imposed under the Funding Advancements for Surface Transportation and Economic Recovery Act of 2009 (FASTER). This includes a $10.0 million transfer to the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) for transit related projects and $5.0 million for local transit projects. Eliminating the transfers increases the amount available for road safety projects by $10.0 million and increase the Highway Users Tax Fund allocation to counties by $2.75 million annually and the allocation to municipalities by $2.25 million annually.



02:10 PM -- Jamie Lewis, representing the Colorado Cross-disability Coalition, testified in opposition to the bill.



02:13 PM -- Elena Wilken, representing the Colorado Association of Transit Agencies, testified in opposition to the bill.



02:16 PM -- Dianne Criswell, representing the Colorado Municipal League, testified in opposition to the bill.



02:17 PM -- Will Toor, representing the Southwest Energy Efficiency Project, testified in opposition to the bill.



02:23 PM -- Andy Karsian, representing CDOT, testified in opposition to the bill.



02:25 PM -- Dennis Polhill, representing himself, testified in support of the bill and provided a list of the positive benefits of the bill (Attachment B).



15SenTrans0126AttachB.pdf



02:28 PM -- Richard Garrison, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.



02:32 PM -- Natalie Menten representing herself, testified in support of the bill.





02:39 PM



Senator Neville wrapped up his presentation of the bill and asked for a favorable recommendation. Members of the committee commented about their positions on the bill.

02:48 PM



The committee adjourned.