Colorado 2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 18 D · 4 R cosponsors

SB 141 — Wildlife Collision Prevention

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 16, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Jared Polis (Democratic) on May 27, 2026.

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    Sponsored across 2 parties (18 D · 4 R) — cross-party backing.

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In plain language

The bill establishes an optional fee to fund wildlife collision prevention efforts.

Starting January 1, 2027, vehicle owners can opt to pay a $5 collision prevention fee during registration. Revenue from this fee will support wildlife safe passage projects and conservation efforts.

What this means for you
  • Families: Families who register vehicles may choose to pay a fee that helps reduce wildlife collisions and promotes conservation efforts.
  • Environment: Environmental advocates can see the fee contribute to projects aimed at improving wildlife connectivity and safety.

Summary

Beginning on January 1, 2027, the act authorizes an optional collision prevention fee (fee), which is collected at the time of registration of a passenger motor vehicle, light-weight truck, motorcycle, or recreational vehicle (motor vehicle). An individual may decline to pay the fee when registering a motor vehicle, and nonpayment of the fee does not affect the individual's ability to register the motor vehicle. In connection with imposing the fee, the statewide bridge and tunnel enterprise (enterprise) within the department of transportation (department) is required to collaborate with:The department of revenue and county clerks to develop language to notify individuals about the fee, including explicit language regarding the ability to decline to pay the fee and the fact that nonpayment of the fee will not affect an individual's ability to register a motor vehicle; andThe department of revenue, the department, county clerks, the division of parks and wildlife, and other impacted stakeholders to conduct a public outreach campaign to educate the public about the fee and what benefits the fee will provide. The enterprise is required to initiate the public outreach campaign as soon as practicable and must develop and deliver customer-facing educational materials to county clerks on or before December 1, 2026.The fee amount is set at $5 and, beginning in state fiscal year 2028-29, the enterprise is allowed to adjust this fee amount upward for inflation.     75% of the revenue from the fee is credited to the newly created collision prevention fund (fund), which is continuously appropriated to the enterprise for use in the following ways:To fund wildlife safe passage projects, defined as one or more projects that reduce wildlife-vehicle collisions and improve habitat connectivity by providing wildlife road crossings;To provide matching money as required by federal grant programs relating to wildlife safe passage projects; To expend for administrative and personnel expenses related to those purposes; andTo promote the fee and fund to maximize participation in the optional fee, in collaboration with the department of revenue, impacted stakeholders, and interested organizations.In determining which wildlife safe passage projects the enterprise will undertake, the enterprise is required to:Consult with the division of parks and wildlife (division) and the Colorado wildlife and transportation alliance;Consult with the tribal government if the project is on or adjacent to tribal land;Consult with relevant local governments with jurisdiction over the area of the proposed project and any relevant local organizations engaging in work to reduce vehicle collisions;Consider studies concerning the prioritization of wildlife within the state;Consider whether the wildlife safe passage project is related to a bridge or tunnel project undertaken by the enterprise; andIn consultation with the division, consider opportunities for landowner agreements or additional conservation efforts that may be necessary to ensure the continued functionality of infrastructure associated with a proposed wildlife safe passage project.     25% of the revenue from the fee is credited to the wildlife cash fund and continuously appropriated to the division to provide services related to wildlife connectivity and wildlife crossing-related conservation efforts.     The act also modifies the process for the keep Colorado wild pass fee, which is an existing optional fee paid at the time an individual registers a motor vehicle, to align with the process for the collision prevention fee by removing the presumption that an individual who declines to pay the keep Colorado wild pass fee is presumed to decline to pay that fee in subsequent years with respect to registration of the same motor vehicle. With this change, an individual must affirmatively opt out of the payment of both the keep Colorado wild pass fee and the collision prevention fee each year that the individual registers the motor vehicle.     For the 2026-27 state fiscal year:$53,516 is appropriated from the DRIVES cash fund to the department of revenue for use by the division of motor vehicles; Of funds appropriated from the parks and outdoor recreation cash fund to the department of natural resources for use by the division, $778 is reappropriated to the department of revenue for use by the division of motor vehicles; and$19,940 is appropriated from the legal services cash fund, from revenue received from the department from the collision prevention fund, to the department of law to provide legal services for the department.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

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Plain-language change summary

The amendments added a note indicating that the bill is prepared for signatures and provided guidance on checking the legislative status. Additionally, no substantive text appears to have changed regarding the optional fees during motor vehicle registration for wildlife projects. This means that the primary provisions of the bill remain focused on creating fees to support wildlife crossings and transportation improvements.

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Second Regular Session Seventy-fifth General Assembly STATE OF COLORADO REREVISED This Version Includes All Amendments Adopted in the Second House LLS NO.
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26-0254.02 Rebecca Bayetti x4348 SENATE BILL 26-141 SENATE SPONSORSHIP Roberts and Simpson, Catlin, Cutter, Danielson, Frizell, Hinrichsen, Jodeh, Kipp, Lindstedt,Liston,Mullica,Snyder,Wallace,Amabile,Ball,Benavidez,Coleman,Daugherty, Exum, Kolker, Marchman, Weissman HOUSE SPONSORSHIP McCluskie and Taggart, Boesenecker, Lukens, Martinez, McCormick, Paschal, Smith, Stewart K., Stewart R., Titone, Velasco, Bacon, Brooks, Brown, Caldwell, Carter, Clifford, Duran, Froelich, Garcia, Joseph, Lieder, Lindsay, Mauro, Nguyen, Rutinel, Soper, Story, Valdez d d e a 2 S n 2 U g 4 H d a e M Senate Committees House Committees R Transportation & Energy Finance 3 Finance Appropriations Appropriations A BILL FOR AN ACT e n 6 C ONCERNINGOPTIONALFEESDURINGMOTORVEHICLEREGISTRATION E m 0 U n , THAT PRIMARILY SUPPORT WILDLIFE PROJECTS , AND , IN O g y H i M CONNECTION THEREWITH ,USING THE PROCEEDS OF A NEWLY a R CREATED OPTIONAL FEE TO CONSTRUCT WILDLIFE CROSSINGS n ANDOTHERTRANSPORTATIONIMPROVEMENTSANDMAKINGAN APPROPRIATION .
This bill has been prepared for the signatures of the appropriate legislative officers and the Governor.
e n m 2 T n 2 Bill Summary A U 3 E i l S a p (Note:
To determine whether the Governor has signed the bill or taken other action on it, please consult the legislative status sheet, the legislative history, or the Session Laws.
This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does R A notreflectanyamendmentsthatmaybesubsequentlyadopted.Ifthisbill r passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at http://leg.colorado.gov.) n d e 2 Beginning on January 1, 2027, the bill authorizes an optional T R 2 A n 0 E d l Shading denotes HOUSE amendment.
SENATE BILL 26-141 BYSENATOR(S)RobertsandSimpson,Catlin,Cutter,Danielson,Frizell, Hinrichsen, Jodeh, Kipp, Lindstedt, Liston, Mullica, Snyder, Wallace, Amabile, Ball, Benavidez, Daugherty, Exum, Kolker, Marchman, Weissman, Coleman;
Double underlining denotes SENATE amendment.
also REPRESENTATIVE(S) McCluskie and Taggart, Boesenecker, Lukens, Martinez, McCormick, Paschal, Smith, Stewart K., Stewart R., Titone,Velasco,Bacon,Brooks,Brown,Caldwell,Carter,Clifford,Duran, Froelich, Garcia, Joseph, Lieder,Lindsay,Mauro,Nguyen,Rutinel,Soper, Story, Valdez.
S e p Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material to be added to existing law.n A Dashes through the words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law.
C ONCERNINGOPTIONALFEESDURINGMOTORVEHICLEREGISTRATIONTHAT PRIMARILY SUPPORT WILDLIFE PROJECTS , AND ,IN CONNECTION THEREWITH ,USING THE PROCEEDS OF A NEWLY CREATED OPTIONAL FEE TO CONSTRUCT WILDLIFE CROSSINGS AND OTHER TRANSPORTATIONIMPROVEMENTSANDMAKINGANAPPROPRIATION .
m A collisionpreventionfee(fee),whichiscollectedatthetimeofregistration of a passenger motor vehicle, a light-weight truck, a motorcycle, or a recreationalvehicle(motorvehicle).Anindividualmaydeclinetopaythe feewhenregisteringamotorvehicle,andnonpaymentofthefeedoesnot affect the individual's abilityto register the motor vehicle.
In connection with imposing the fee, the statewide bridge and tunnel enterprise (enterprise) within the department of transportation (department) is required to:
! Collaborate with the department of revenue to develop language to notify individuals about the fee, including explicit language regarding theabilitytodeclinetopaythe fee and the fact that nonpayment of the fee will not affect an individual's ability to register a motor vehicle;
and ! Collaborate with the department of revenue, the department, county clerks, the division of parks and wildlife, and other impacted stakeholders to conduct a public outreach campaign to educate the public about the fee and what benefits the fee will provide.
The fee amount is set at $5 and, beginning in state fiscal year 2028-29, the enterprise is allowed to adjust this fee amount upward for inflation.
Seventy-five percent of the revenue fromthe fee is credited to the newly created collision prevention fund (fund), which is continuously appropriated to the enterprise for use in the following ways:
! To fund wildlife safe passage projects, defined as one or more projects that reduce wildlife-vehicle collisions and improve habitat connectivity by providing wildlife road crossings;
! To provide matching money as required by federal grant programs relating to wildlife safe passage projects;
! Foradministrative and personnel expenses relatedtothose purposes;
and ! To promote the fee and fund to maximize participation in the optional fee, in collaboration with the department of revenue, impacted stakeholders, and interested organizations.
In determining which wildlife safe passage projects the enterprise will undertake, the enterprise is required to:
! Consult with the division of parks and wildlife (division) and the Colorado wildlife and transportation alliance;
! Consult with the tribal government if the project is on or adjacent to tribal land;
! Consult with relevant local governments with jurisdiction overtheareaoftheproposedprojectandanyrelevantlocal organizations engaging in work to reduce vehicle collisions;
-2- 141 ! Consider studies concerning the prioritization of wildlife within the state;
! Consider whether the wildlife safe passage project is related to a bridge or tunnel project undertaken by the enterprise;
and ! Inconsultationwiththedivision,consideropportunitiesfor landowner agreements or additional conservation efforts thatmaybenecessarytoensurethecontinuedfunctionality of infrastructure associated with a proposed wildlife safe passage project.
Twenty-five percent of the revenue from the fee is credited to the wildlifecashfundandcontinuouslyappropriated to the division of parks and wildlife to provide services related to wildlife connectivity and wildlife crossing-related conservation efforts.
ThebillalsomodifiestheprocessforthekeepColoradowildpass fee, which is also an optional fee paid at the time an individual registers a motor vehicle, to align with the process for the collision prevention fee by removing the presumption that an individual who declines to pay the keep Colorado wild pass fee is presumed to decline to pay that fee in subsequent years with respect to registration of the same motor vehicle.
Withthischange,anindividualmustaffirmativelyoptoutofthepayment of both the keep Colorado wild pass fee and the collision prevention fee each year that the individual registers the motor vehicle.
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SECTION 1.
Legislativedeclaration.(1) Thegeneralassembly finds and declares that:
Legislative declaration.
(a) Between 2010 and 2024, the Colorado department of transportation reported over 54,189 wildlife-vehicle collisions, resulting in 48 human fatalities and 5,152 injuries to drivers and passengers.
(1) The general assembly finds and declares that:
Furthermore, according to estimates from the department, crashes with wildlife are underreported by as much as two-thirds.
(a) Between 2010 and 2024, the Colorado department of ________ Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material added to existing law;
In 2024, approximately 7,500 animals were killed on roads across Colorado, according to roadkill data from the department, with over half of those carcasses being mule deer.
dashes through words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law and such material is not part of the act.
(b) Colorado boasts the largest Rocky Mountain elk herd in the -3- 141 worldandisalsohometosignificantpopulationsofothericonicbiggame species,suchasmuledeer,bighornsheep,pronghorn,andmoose,aswell as numerous other native wildlife species cherished by residents and tourists alike;
transportationreportedover54,189wildlife-vehiclecollisions,resultingin human fatalities and 5,152 injuries to drivers and passengers.
(c) Core habitats connected by intact wildlife corridors are vital to ensuring that Colorado's wildlife populations continue to thrive.
Furthermore, according to estimates from the department, crashes with wildlifeareunderreportedbyasmuchastwo-thirds.In2024,approximately 7,500 animals were killed on roads across Colorado, according to roadkill datafromthedepartment,withoverhalfofthosecarcassesbeingmuledeer.
Protecting wildlife corridors has been shown to improve the vitality of herds that are critical to Colorado's $65.8 billion outdoor recreation economy.
(b) Colorado boasts the largest Rocky Mountain elk herd in the world and is also home to significant populations of other iconic big game species, such as mule deer, bighorn sheep, pronghorn, and moose, as well asnumerousothernativewildlifespeciescherishedbyresidentsandtourists alike;
(d) According to research from 2023, Colorado has the highest average annual costs associated with wildlife-vehicle collisions of any state in the west, paying approximately $321 million, adjusted to 2025 dollars, each year in property damage, emergency response, and other costs from large wildlife collisions.
(c) Core habitats connected by intact wildlife corridors are vital to ensuringthatColorado'swildlifepopulationscontinuetothrive.Protecting wildlife corridors has been shown to improve the vitality of herds that are critical to Colorado's $65.8 billion outdoor recreation economy.
This economic impact also includes an estimated $25 million in lost value to the state for the thousands of wildlife that perish in these collisions.
(d) According to research from 2023, Colorado has the highest averageannualcostsassociatedwithwildlife-vehiclecollisionsofanystate in the west, paying approximately $321 million, adjusted to 2025 dollars, each year in property damage, emergency response, and other costs from large wildlife collisions.
(e) The division of parks and wildlife estimates that 2% of Colorado's western slope mule deer does are killed by collisions with motor vehicles everyyear, based on collared mule deer studies.
This economic impact also includes an estimated $25millioninlostvaluetothestateforthethousandsofwildlifethatperish in these collisions.
Because manyherdsarebelowpopulationobjectives,thisresultsinmoredoedeer being killed by cars in some herds than can be legally harvested by hunters and the state, which results in missing the broader economic and social benefits that hunting provides.
(e) The division of parks and wildlife estimates that 2% of Colorado'swesternslopemuledeerdoesarekilledbycollisionswithmotor vehicles every year, based on collared mule deer studies.
(f) Wildlife crossing structures built within important wildlife corridors are highly effective at reducing wildlife-vehicle collisions, thereby increasing public safety, reducing the high costs associated with these accidents, and improving habitat connectivity.
Because many herds are below population objectives, this results in more doe deer being killedbycarsinsomeherdsthancanbelegallyharvestedbyhuntersandthe state,whichresultsinmissingthebroadereconomicandsocialbenefitsthat hunting provides.
For example, the -4- 141 2016 Colorado State Highway 9 mitigation project reduced collisions between motor vehicles and wildlife by 92% in the 5 years after its construction.
(f) Wildlife crossing structures built within important wildlife corridorsarehighlyeffectiveatreducingwildlife-vehiclecollisions,thereby increasing public safety, reducing the high costs associated with these accidents, and improving habitat connectivity.
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Additionally, the project significantlyimproved the ability of wildlife, including deer, elk, pronghorn, bighorn sheep, black bears, mountain lions, bobcats, and coyotes, to safely cross the road.
For example, the 2016 Colorado State Highway 9 mitigation project reduced collisions between motor vehicles and wildlife by 92% in the 5 years after its construction.
(g) Building safe passages for wildlife and drivers alike is a bipartisan, win-win proposition that is incredibly popular in the Centennial State.
PAGE 2-SENATE BILL 26-141 Additionally, the project significantly improved the ability of wildlife, includingdeer,elk,pronghorn,bighornsheep,blackbears,mountainlions, bobcats, and coyotes, to safely cross the road.
According to the 2024 Colorado College's State of the Rockies Project Conservation in the West poll, a remarkable 87% of Coloradovoterssupport"constructingwildlifecrossingstructuresacross major highways that intersect with known migration routes." (h) There are currently 75 successful wildlife crossing projects across Colorado.
(g) Building safe passages for wildlife and drivers alike is a bipartisan,win-winpropositionthatis incrediblypopular intheCentennial State.
Still, the state, through the governor's office, the departmentoftransportation,thedepartmentofnaturalresources,andthe Colorado wildlife and transportation alliance, has identified many more priority areas in need of mitigation measures that lack the necessary funding to advance through design and construction.
According to the 2024 Colorado College's State of the Rockies ProjectConservationintheWestpoll,aremarkable87%ofColoradovoters support "constructing wildlife crossing structures across major highways that intersect with known migration routes." (h) There are currently 75 successful wildlife crossing projects across Colorado.
Funding for proper maintenance,conservationoflandtomaintaindesiredwildlifemovement and access to crossing structures, and monitoring of Colorado's existing wildlife infrastructure investment also needs to be addressed.
Still, the state, through the governor's office, the department of transportation, the department of natural resources, and the Colorado wildlife and transportation alliance, has identified many more priorityareasinneedofmitigationmeasuresthatlackthenecessaryfunding to advance through design and construction.
(i) Over the past 5 years, Colorado has been uniquely successful in leveraging federal funding opportunities, including the Wildlife CrossingsPilotProgramandnumerousotherUnitedStatesdepartmentof transportationprograms,tocompletepriorityprojects.Thecreationofthe Colorado Wildlife Safe Passages Fund in Senate Bill 22-151, which, to date, has spent all of the one-time general fund appropriations it has received, allowed the Colorado department of transportation to unlock -5- 141 approximately 4 federal dollars for every one state dollar invested in life-saving crossing structures.
Funding for proper maintenance, conservation of land to maintain desired wildlife movement and access to crossing structures, and monitoring of Colorado's existing wildlife infrastructure investment also needs to be addressed.
(j) Accordingly, it is in the best interest of the state and all Coloradanstogenerateadditionalfundingforeligibleprojects,including targeted transportation system infrastructure improvements, land conservation to ensure the functionality of wildlife crossings, and other data-driven strategies that will reduce the number of wildlife-vehicle collisions, thereby saving lives, preventing injuries, avoiding property damage, reducing traffic on our congested roads, and facilitating healthy wildlife migration and movement;
(i) Over the past 5 years, Colorado has been uniquely successful in leveraging federal funding opportunities, including the Wildlife Crossings Pilot Program and numerous other United States department of transportation programs, to complete priority projects.
and (k) Adding a nonmandatory $5 fee is a low-cost way to fund wildlifecrossinginfrastructurethatsavesbothanimalandhumanlivesby reducing collisions.
The creation of the Colorado Wildlife Safe Passages Fund in Senate Bill 22-151, which, to date, has spent all of the one-time general fund appropriations it has received, allowed the Colorado department of transportation to unlock approximately 4 federal dollars for every one state dollar invested in life-saving crossing structures.
It also strengthens long-term habitat connectivity across the state, protecting Colorado's iconic wildlife while improving safety for drivers.
(j) Accordingly, it is in the best interest of the state and all Coloradans to generate additional funding for eligible projects, including targeted transportation system infrastructure improvements, land conservation to ensure the functionality of wildlife crossings, and other data-driven strategies that will reduce the number of wildlife-vehicle collisions, thereby saving lives, preventing injuries, avoiding property damage, reducing traffic on our congested roads, and facilitating healthy wildlife migration and movement;
and PAGE 3-SENATE BILL 26-141 (k) Addinganonmandatory$5feeisalow-costwaytofundwildlife crossing infrastructure that saves both animal and human lives byreducing collisions.Italsostrengthenslong-termhabitatconnectivityacrossthestate, protecting Colorado's iconic wildlife while improving safety for drivers.
(a) Since its inception in 2009, the statewide bridge and tunnel enterprise within the Colorado department of transportation has successfully financed, designed, and delivered critical bridge infrastructure projects across the state on time and within budget, demonstrating efficiency, accountability, and technical expertise;
(a) Since its inception in 2009, the statewide bridge and tunnel enterprisewithintheColoradodepartmentoftransportationhassuccessfully financed, designed, and delivered critical bridge infrastructure projects across the state on time and within budget, demonstrating efficiency, accountability, and technical expertise;
-6- 141 (c) Theenterprisemodelhasproventobeeffectiveataccelerating projectdeliverythroughinnovativefinancingmechanismsanddedicated revenue streams, resulting in the timely completion of complex surface transportation structures that enhance safety and mobility for Colorado residents;
(c) The enterprise model has proven to be effective at accelerating project delivery through innovative financing mechanisms and dedicated revenue streams, resulting in the timely completion of complex surface transportation structures that enhance safety and mobility for Colorado residents;
(d) Wildlife crossing structures, including overpasses and underpasses, are engineered similarly to bridge structures, requiring similar design, construction, maintenance, and project management expertise as traditional vehicular bridge infrastructure;
(d) Wildlife crossing structures, including overpasses and underpasses,areengineeredsimilarlytobridgestructures,requiringsimilar design, construction, maintenance, and project management expertise as traditional vehicular bridge infrastructure;
(e) Wildlife overpass structures are engineered using the same structural systems, load-bearing principles, geotechnical analysis, and materials standards applicable to traditional highway bridges, including foundations,abutments,retainingwalls,drainagesystems,andlong-term maintenance requirements;
(e) Wildlife overpass structures are engineered using the same structural systems, load-bearing principles, geotechnical analysis, and materials standards applicable to traditional highway bridges, including foundations, abutments, retaining walls, drainage systems, and long-term maintenance requirements;
(f) Like conventional bridges, wildlife crossing overpasses must meet rigorous safety and durability standards and are subject to inspections, lifecycle asset management practices, and rehabilitation practices to ensure structural integrity over time;
(f) Like conventional bridges, wildlife crossing overpasses must meetrigoroussafetyanddurabilitystandardsandaresubjecttoinspections, lifecycleassetmanagementpractices,andrehabilitationpracticestoensure PAGE 4-SENATE BILL 26-141 structural integrity over time;
and (h) Authorizing the statewide bridge and tunnel enterprise to deliver wildlife crossing projects would promote cost-effective infrastructure development, enhance public safety, protect Colorado's natural resources, and further the state's longstanding commitment to -7- 141 innovative transportation solutions.
and (h) Authorizingthestatewidebridgeandtunnelenterprisetodeliver wildlife crossing projects would promote cost-effective infrastructure development, enhance public safety, protect Colorado's natural resources, andfurtherthestate'slongstandingcommitmenttoinnovativetransportation solutions.
SECTION 2.
SECTION2.
In Colorado Revised Statutes, 43-4-803, add (30) and (31) as follows:
InColoradoRevisedStatutes,43-4-803,add(30)and (31) as follows:
(30) "WILDLIFE"HAS THE MEANING SET FORTH IN SECTION 33-1-102(51).
(30) "W ILDLIFE"HASTHEMEANINGSETFORTHINSECTION 33-1-102 (51).
(31) "W ILDLIFE SAFE PASSAGE PROJE"TMEANS ONE OR MORE PROJECTS THAT REDUCE WILDLIFE-VEHICLE COLLISIONS AND IMPROVE HABITAT CONNECTIVITY BY PROVIDING WILDLIFE ROAD CROSSINGS , INCLUDING:
(31) "W ILDLIFE SAFE PASSAGE PROJECT " MEANS ONE OR MORE PROJECTS THAT REDUCE WILDLIFE -VEHICLE COLLISIONS AND IMPROVE HABITAT CONNECTIVITY BY PROVIDING WILDLIFE ROAD CROSSINGS , INCLUDING :
(a) PROJECTS IDENTIFIED ON THE DEPARTMENT 'S TEN-YEAR PRIORITY PIPELINE PROJECTS LIST WITH WILDLIFE PASSAGE COMPONENTS OR OTHER WILDLIFE PASSAGE OPPORTUNITIES IDENTIFIED BY THE DEPARTMENT ,THEDIVISIONOFPARKSANDWILDLIFEINTHEDEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES CREATED IN SECTION 33-9-104 (1),THE C OLORADO WILDLIFE AND TRANSPORTATION ALLIANCE ESTABLISHED IN 2018, ANY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS , OR ANY TRIBAL GOVERNMENT ;
(a) PROJECTSIDENTIFIEDONTHEDEPARTMENT 'STEN-YEARPRIORITY PIPELINE PROJECTS LIST WITH WILDLIFE PASSAGE COMPONENTS OR OTHER WILDLIFE PASSAGE OPPORTUNITIES IDENTIFIED BY THE DEPARTMENT ,THE DIVISION OF PARKS AND WILDLIFE IN THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES CREATED IN SECTION 33-9-104 (1),THE COLORADO WILDLIFE AND TRANSPORTATION ALLIANCE ESTABLISHED IN 2018, ANY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ,OR ANY TRIBAL GOVERNMENT ;
(b) COSTS RELATED TO PROJECT FEASIBILITYSTUD,PLANNING , CONSTRUCTION ,RETROFITTING,AND MAINTENANCE OF WILDLIFE ROAD CROSSINGINFRASTRUCTURE ;ROADKILLTRACKINGANDSTUDIES ;ANIMAL DETECTION SYSTEMS;SIGNAGE ;EXCLUSIONARY FENCING;AND WILDLIFE JUMP OUTS;AND (c) CSTSASSOCIATEDWITHCONSERVATIONEFFORTSNECESSARY TOENSURETHECONTINUEDFUNCTIONALITYOFWILDLIFEROADCROSSING INFRASTRUCTURE FOR THE DURATION OF ITS PLANNED STRUCTURE LI.E -8- 141 SECTION 3.
(b) C OSTS RELATED TO PROJECT FEASIBILITY STUDIES , PLANNING , CONSTRUCTION , RETROFITTING ,AND MAINTENANCE OF WILDLIFE ROAD CROSSING INFRASTRUCTURE ;ROADKILL TRACKING AND STUDIES ;ANIMAL PAGE 5-SENATE BILL 26-141 DETECTION SYSTEMS ;
In Colorado Revised Statutes, 43-4-805, amend (1)(a),(1)(b)introductoryportion,(1)(b)(I),(2)(a)(I),(2)(b)introductory portion, (2)(c), (3)(a), and (4);
SIGNAGE ;
and add (1)(b)(III), (2)(b)(I.5), (2)(d), (3.5), and (5)(g.9) as follows:
EXCLUSIONARY FENCING ;
AND WILDLIFE JUMP OUTS ;AND (c) COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH CONSERVATION EFFORTS NECESSARY TO ENSURE THE CONTINUED FUNCTIONALITY OF WILDLIFE ROAD CROSSING INFRASTRUCTURE FOR THE DURATION OF ITS PLANNED STRUCTURE LIFE .
SECTION 3.
In Colorado Revised Statutes, 43-4-805, amend (1)(a), (1)(b) introductory portion, (1)(b)(I), (2)(a)(I), (2)(b) introductory portion,(2)(c),(3)(a),and(4);and add (1)(b)(III), (2)(b)(I.5),(2)(d),(3.5), and (5)(g.9) as follows:
Statewide bridge enterprise - creation - board - funds - powers and duties - legislative declaration - definitions.
Statewide bridge enterprise-creation- board - funds - powers and duties - legislative declaration - definitions.
(a) The completion of designated bridge projects, preventative maintenance bridge projects,ILDLIFE SAFE PASSAGE PROJECTS , and tunnel projects is essential to address increasing traffic congestion and delays, hazards, injuries, and fatalities;
(a) The completion of designated bridge projects, preventative maintenancebridgeprojects, WILDLIFESAFEPASSAGEPROJECTS ,andtunnel projects is essential to address increasing traffic congestion and delays, hazards, injuries, and fatalities;
(b) Duetothelimitedavailabilityofstateandfederalfundingand the need to accomplish,PROMPTLYANDEFFICIENTLYASPOSSIBLE , the financing,repair,reconstruction,andreplacementof designatedbridges;
(b) Due to the limited availability of state and federal funding and the need to accomplish, AS PROMPTLY AND EFFICIENTLY AS POSSIBLE , the financing,repair,reconstruction,andreplacementofdesignatedbridges;the completionofpreventativemaintenancebridgeprojects;andthecompletion of tunnel projects, as promptly and efficiently as possible,L OF WHICH CANENCOMPASSWILDLIFESAFEPASSAGEPROJECTS ,itisnecessarytocreate a statewide bridge and tunnel enterprise and to authorize the enterprise to:
the completion of preventative maintenance bridge projects;
(I) Enter into agreements with the commission or the department to finance, repair, reconstruct, and replace designated bridges, complete preventative maintenance bridge projects, COMPLETE WILDLIFE SAFE PASSAGE PROJECTS , and complete tunnel projects in the state;
and the completionoftunnelprojects,aspromptlyandefficientlyaspossible,L OF WHICH CAN ENCOMPASS WILDLIFE SAFE PASSAGE PROJECTS , it is necessary to create a statewide bridge and tunnel enterprise and to authorize the enterprise to:
and (III) IMPOSE AN OPTIONAL COLLISION PREVENTION FEE AS AUTHORIZED BY SUBSECTION (5)(g.9)OF THIS SECTION ;AND (2) (a) (I) The scope of the existing statewide bridge enterprise created in this subsection (2)(a)(I) in 2009 is hereby expanded to include PAGE 6-SENATE BILL 26-141 designated bridge projects, preventative maintenance bridge projects, WILDLIFESAFEPASSAGEPROJECTS ,andsurfacetransportationinfrastructure projects for tunnels, and the name of the expanded enterprise is the statewidebridgeandtunnelenterprise.Thebridgeenterpriseisandoperates as a government-owned business within the department.
(I) Enter into agreements with the commission or the department to finance, repair, reconstruct, and replace designated bridges, complete preventative maintenance bridge projects,MPLETE WILDLIFE SAFE PASSAGE PROJECTS , and complete tunnel projects in the state;
The commission shall serve as the bridge enterprise board and shall, with the consent of the executive director, appoint a bridge enterprise director who shall possess such qualifications as may be established by the commission and the state personnel board.
and (III) IPOSE AN OPTIONAL COLLISION PREVENTION FEE AS AUTHORIZED BY SUBSECTION (5)(g.9OF THIS SECTION;AND (2) (a) (I) The scope of the existing statewide bridge enterprise created in this subsection (2)(a)(I) in 2009 is herebyexpanded to include -9- 141 designated bridge projects, preventative maintenance bridge projects, WILDLIFE SAFE PASSAGE PROJECTS, and surface transportation infrastructure projects for tunnels, and the name of the expanded enterprise is the statewide bridge and tunnel enterprise.
The bridge enterprise director shall oversee the discharge ofallresponsibilitiesof thebridgeenterpriseandshallserveatthepleasure of the bridge enterprise board.
The bridge enterprise is and operates as a government-owned business within the department.
(b) The business purpose of the bridge enterprise is to finance, repair,reconstruct,andreplaceanydesignatedbridgeinthestate,complete preventative maintenance bridge projects, COMPLETE WILDLIFE SAFE PASSAGEPROJECTS ,andcompletetunnelprojectsand,asagreeduponbythe enterprise and the commission, or the department to the extent authorized bythecommission,tomaintainthebridgesitfinances,repairs,reconstructs, andreplaces.Toallowthebridgeenterprisetoaccomplishthispurposeand fullyexerciseitspowersanddutiesthroughthebridgeenterpriseboard,the bridge enterprise may:
The commission shall serve as the bridge enterprise board and shall, with the consent of the executive director, appoint a bridge enterprise director who shall possess such qualifications as may be established bythe commission and the state personnel board.
(I.5) IMPOSE AN OPTIONAL COLLISION PREVENTION FEE , AS AUTHORIZED BY SUBSECTION (5)(g.9)OF THIS SECTION AND COLLECTED AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 43-4-815;
The bridge enterprisedirectorshalloverseethedischargeofallresponsibilitiesofthe bridge enterprise and shall serve at the pleasure of the bridge enterprise board.
(c) The bridge enterprise constitutes an enterprise for purposes of section 20 of article X of the state constitution so long as it retains the authority to issue revenue bonds and receives less than ten percent of its total revenues in grants from all Colorado state and local governments combined.Solongasitconstitutesanenterprisepursuanttothissubsection (2)(c),thebridgeenterpriseshallnotbesubjecttoanyprovisionsofsection of article X of the state constitution.
(b) The business purpose of the bridge enterprise is to finance, repair, reconstruct, and replace any designated bridge in the state, completepreventativemaintenancebridgeprojects,COMPLETEWILDLIFE SAFE PASSAGE PROJECTS , and complete tunnel projects and, as agreed upon by the enterprise and the commission, or the department to the extent authorized bythe commission, to maintain the bridges it finances, repairs, reconstructs, and replaces.
Consistent with the determination of the Colorado supreme court in Nicholl v.
To allow the bridge enterprise to accomplish this purpose and fullyexercise its powers and duties through the bridge enterprise board, the bridge enterprise may:
E-470 Public Highway Authority, 896 P.2d 859 (Colo.
(I.5) IMPOSE AN OPTIONAL COLLISION PREVENTION FEE ,AS AUTHORIZED BY SUBSECTION (5)(g.9OF THIS SECTION AND COLLECTED AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION43-4-815;
1995), that the power to impose taxes is inconsistent with "enterprise" status under section 20 of article X of the state constitution, the general assembly finds and declares that a bridge safety surcharge, a bridge and tunnel impact fee, or a bridge and tunnel retail delivery fee imposed by the bridge enterprise as authorized by subsection (5)(g), (5)(g.5), or (5)(g.7) of this section is not a tax but is PAGE 7-SENATE BILL 26-141 instead a fee imposed by the bridge enterprise to defray the cost of completing designated bridge projects, preventative maintenance bridge projects, and tunnel projects that the enterprise provides as a specific servicetothepersonsuponwhomthefeeisimposedandatratesreasonably calculatedbasedonthebenefitsreceivedbysuchpersons.I NADDITION ,THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FINDS AND DECLARES THAT THE OPTIONAL COLLISION PREVENTION FEE IMPOSED BY THE BRIDGE ENTERPRISE AS AUTHORIZED BY SUBSECTION (5)(g.9)OF THIS SECTION AND COLLECTED AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 43-4-815 IS NOT A TAX BUT IS INSTEAD A FEE IMPOSED BY THE ENTERPRISE TO DEFRAY THE COST OF COMPLETING WILDLIFE SAFE PASSAGE PROJECTS THAT THE ENTERPRISE PROVIDES AS A SERVICE TO THE PERSONS UPONWHOMTHE FEE ISIMPOSEDANDAT RATES REASONABLY CALCULATED BASED ON THE BENEFITS RECEIVED BY THOSE PERSONS .
(c) Thebridgeenterpriseconstitutesanenterpriseforpurposesof section 20 of article X of the state constitution so long as it retains the authority to issue revenue bonds and receives less than ten percent of its -10- 141 total revenues in grants from all Colorado state and local governments combined.
(d) T HE BRIDGE ENTERPRISE S ABILITY TO IMPOSE AN OPTIONAL COLLISION PREVENTION FEE AND USE REVENUE FROM THAT FEE TO COMPLETEWILDLIFESAFEPASSAGEPROJECTS ,INCONNECTIONWITHBRIDGE AND TUNNEL PROJECTS , DOES NOT CONSTITUTE CREATION OF A NEW ENTERPRISE OR THE QUALIFICATION OFAN EXISTING GOVERNMENT -OWNED BUSINESSASANENTERPRISEFORPURPOSESOFSECTION 20 OFARTICLE X OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION ,SECTION 24-77-103.6 (6)(b)(II)OR SECTION 24-77-108 AND , THEREFORE , DOES NOT REQUIRE OR AUTHORIZE ADJUSTMENT OF THE STATE FISCAL YEAR SPENDING LIMIT CALCULATED PURSUANT TO SECTION 20 OF ARTICLE X OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION OR THE EXCESS STATE REVENUES CAP ,AS DEFINED IN SECTION 24-77-103.6 (6)(b)(I),ND DOES NOT REQUIRE VOTER APPROVAL .
So long as it constitutes an enterprise pursuant to this subsection (2)(c), the bridge enterprise shall not be subject to any provisions of section 20 of article X of the state constitution.
(3) (a) The statewide bridge and tunnel enterprise special revenue fund,referredtointhispart8asthe"bridgespecialfund",isherebycreated in the state treasury.
Consistent withthedeterminationoftheColoradosupremecourtinNichollv.E-470 Public Highway Authority, 896 P.2d 859 (Colo.
ETASOTHERWISE PROVIDEDINSUBSECTION (3.5) OF THIS SECTION, all revenue received by the bridge enterprise, including, but not limited to, revenue from a bridge safety surcharge imposed as authorized by subsection (5)(g) of this section, revenue from a bridge and tunnel impact fee imposed as authorized by subsection (5)(g.5) of this section, revenue from a bridge and tunnel retail delivery fee imposed as authorized by subsection (5)(g.7) of this section, and any money loaned to theenterprise bythe state pursuant tosubsection(5)(r)of thissection,shall be deposited into the bridge special fund.
1995), that the power to impose taxes is inconsistent with "enterprise" status under section 20 of articleXofthestateconstitution,thegeneralassemblyfindsanddeclares that a bridge safetysurcharge, a bridge and tunnel impact fee,ora bridge and tunnel retail delivery fee imposed by the bridge enterprise as authorized bysubsection (5)(g), (5)(g.5), or (5)(g.7) of this section is not a tax but is instead a fee imposed by the bridge enterprise to defray the cost of completing designated bridge projects, preventative maintenance bridge projects, and tunnel projects that the enterprise provides as a specific servicetothepersonsuponwhomthefeeisimposedand at rates reasonablycalculated based on the benefits received bysuch persons.
The bridge enterprise board may establish separate accounts within the bridge special fund as needed in connection with any specific designated bridge project, preventative PAGE 8-SENATE BILL 26-141 maintenance bridge project, or tunnel project.
I ADDITION, THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FINDS AND DECLARES THAT THE OPTIONAL COLLISION PREVENTION FEE IMPOSED BY THE BRIDGE ENTERPRISE AS AUTHORIZED BY SUBSECTION (5)(g.9OF THIS SECTION AND COLLECTED AS DESCRIBED IN SECTIO43-4-815IS NOT A TAX BUT IS INSTEAD A FEE IMPOSED BY THE ENTERPRISE TO DEFRAY THE COST OF COMPLETING WILDLIFE SAFE PASSAGE PROJECTS THAT THE ENTERPRISE PROVIDESASASERVICETOTHEPERSONSUPONWHOMTHEFEEISIMPOSED AND AT RATES REASONABLY CALCULATED BASED ON THE BENEFITS RECEIVED BY THOSE PERSONS.
The bridge enterprise also maydeposit or permit others to deposit other moneyinto the bridge special fund, but in no event may revenue from any tax otherwise available for general purposes be deposited into the bridge special fund.
(d) THE BRIDGE ENTERPRIS'S ABILITY TO IMPOSE AN OPTIONAL COLLISION PREVENTION FEE AND USE REVENUE FROM THAT FEE TO -11- 141 COMPLETE WILDLIFE SAFE PASSAGE PROJECTS ,IN CONNECTION WITH BRIDGE AND TUNNEL PROJECTS,DOES NOT CONSTITUTE CREATION OF A NEW ENTERPRISE OR THE QUALIFICATION OF AN EXISTING GOVERNMENT -OWNED BUSINESS AS AN ENTERPRISE FOR PURPOSES OF SECTION 20 OF ARTICLE X OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION , SECTION 24-77-103.6 (6)(b)(II),SECTION 24-77-108AND ,THEREFORE ,DOES NOT REQUIRE OR AUTHORIZE ADJUSTMENT OF THE STATE FISCAL YEAR SPENDINGLIMITCALCULATEDPURSUANT TOSECTION 20OFARTICLE X OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION OR THE EXCESS STATE REVENUES CAP ,AS DEFINEDINSECTION 24-77-103.6(6)(b)(ANDDOESNOTREQUIREVOTER APPROVAL .
The state treasurer,afterconsulting with thebridgeenterpriseboard,shallinvestany money in the bridge special fund, including any surplus or reserves, but excludinganyproceedsfromthesaleofbondsorearningsonsuchproceeds investedpursuanttosection43-4-807(2),thatarenotneededforimmediate use.
(3)(a) Thestatewidebridgeandtunnelenterprisespecialrevenue fund, referred to in this part 8 as the "bridge special fund", is hereby created in the state treasury.
EPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION (3.5)OF THIS SECTIO, all revenue received by the bridge enterprise, including, but not limited to, revenue from a bridge safety surcharge imposed as authorized by subsection (5)(g) of this section, revenue from a bridge and tunnel impact fee imposed as authorized by subsection(5)(g.5)ofthissection,revenuefromabridgeandtunnelretail deliveryfee imposed as authorized bysubsection (5)(g.7) of this section, andanymoneyloanedtotheenterprisebythestatepursuanttosubsection (5)(r) of this section, shall be deposited into the bridge special fund.
The bridgeenterpriseboardmayestablishseparateaccountswithinthebridge special fund as needed in connectionwithanyspecific designated bridge project, preventative maintenance bridge project, or tunnel project.
The bridgeenterprisealsomaydepositorpermitotherstodepositothermoney into the bridge special fund, but in no event may revenue from any tax -12- 141 otherwise available for general purposes be deposited into the bridge special fund.
The state treasurer, after consulting with the bridge enterprise board, shall invest any money in the bridge special fund, including any surplus or reserves, but excluding any proceeds from the sale of bonds or earnings on such proceeds invested pursuant to section 43-4-807 (2),thatarenot needed for immediate use.
(3.5) (a) TE COLLISION PREVENTION FUND IS CREATED IN THE STATE TREASURY .THE FUND CONSISTS OF REVENUE FROM THE OPTIONAL COLLISIONPREVENTIONFEETHATISIMPOSEDBYTHE BRIDGEENTERPRISE PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (5)(g.9OF THIS SECTION AND COLLECTED AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 43-4-815.
(3.5)(a) THECOLLISIONPREVENTIONFUNDISCREATEDINTHESTATE TREASURY .T HEFUNDCONSISTSOFREVENUEFROMTHEOPTIONALCOLLISION PREVENTIONFEETHATISIMPOSEDBYTHEBRIDGEENTERPRISEPURSUANTTO SUBSECTION (5)(g.9)OF THIS SECTION AND COLLECTED AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 43-4-815.T HE BRIDGE ENTERPRISE ALSO MAY DEPOSIT OR PERMIT OTHERENTITIESTODEPOSITOTHERMONEYINTOTHECOLLISIONPREVENTION FUND ,INCLUDING ANY MONEY LOANED TO THE BRIDGE ENTERPRISE BY THE STATE PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (4)(a)OF THIS SECTION.
HE BRIDGE ENTERPRISE ALSO MAY DEPOSIT OR PERMIT OTHER ENTITIES TO DEPOSIT OTHER MONEY INTO THE COLLISION PREVENTION FUND,INCLUDING ANY MONEY LOANED TO THE BRIDGE ENTERPRISE BY THE STATE PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION(4)(a)OF THISSECTION.T HEMONEYINTHEFUNDISCONTINUOUSLYAPPROPRIATED TO THE BRIDGE ENTERPRIS.THE STATE TREASURER,AFTER CONSULTING WITH THE BRIDGE ENTERPRISE BOARD,SHALL INVEST ANY MONEY IN THE COLLISION PREVENTION FUND THAT IS NOT NEEDED FOR IMMEDIATE U.E T HESTATETREASURERSHALLCREDITALLINTERESTANDINCOMEDERIVED FROM THE DEPOSIT AND INVESTMENT OF MONEY IN THE COLLISION PREVENTION FUND TO THE COLLISION PREVENTION FUN.
THE MONEY IN THE FUND IS CONTINUOUSLY APPROPRIATED TO THE BRIDGE ENTERPRISE .
(b) T HE BRIDGE ENTERPRISE SHALL USE THE MONEY IN THE COLLISION PREVENTION FUND:
THE STATE TREASURER ,AFTER CONSULTING WITH THE BRIDGE ENTERPRISE BOARD , SHALL INVEST ANY MONEY IN THE COLLISION PREVENTION FUND THAT IS NOT NEEDED FOR IMMEDIATE USE .
(I) TFUNDWILDLIFESAFEPASSAGEPROJECTS INCLUDINGREPAIR AND MAINTENANCE COSTS ;
THE STATE TREASURER SHALL CREDIT ALL INTEREST AND INCOME DERIVED FROM THE DEPOSIT AND INVESTMENT OF MONEY IN THE COLLISION PREVENTION FUND TO THE COLLISION PREVENTION FUND .
-13- 141 (II) TO PROVIDE MATCHING MONEY AS REQUIRED BY FEDERAL GRANT PROGRAMS RELATING TO WILDLIFE SAFE PASSAGE PROJECT;
(b) T HE BRIDGE ENTERPRISE SHALL USE THE MONEY IN THE COLLISION PREVENTION FUND :
(III) FADMINISTRATIVEANDPERSONNELEXPENSESRELATEDTO THE PURPOSES OF THE FUND AS SET FORTH IN THIS SUBSECT(3.5);
(I) TO FUND WILDLIFE SAFE PASSAGE PROJECTS ,INCLUDING REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE COSTS ;
(IV) TOPROMOTETHEOPTIONALCOLLISIONPREVENTIONFEEAND FUND TO MAXIMIZE PARTICIPATION IN THE OPTIONAL FEE , IN COLLABORATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE , IMPACTED STAKEHOLDERS ,AND INTERESTED ORGANIZATIONS;AND (V) T O REIMBURSE THE STATE FOR THE AMOUNT OF ANY LOAN FROM THE STATE HIGHWAY FUND OR ANY INTEREST THEREON , AS PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION(4)OF THIS SECTIO.
(II) TPROVIDEMATCHINGMONEYASREQUIREDBYFEDERALGRANT PROGRAMS RELATING TO WILDLIFE SAFE PASSAGE PROJECTS ;
(c) NDETERMININGWHICHWILDLIFESAFEPASSAGEPROJECTSTHE BRIDGE ENTERPRISE WILL UNDERTAKE,THE ENTERPRISE SHAL:
(III) FR ADMINISTRATIVE AND PERSONNEL EXPENSES RELATED TO THE PURPOSES OF THE FUND AS SET FORTH IN THIS SUBSECTION (3.5);
(I) CNSULTWITHTHEDEPARTMENT THEDIVISIONOFPARKSAND WILDLIFE IN THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES ,CREATED IN SECTION 33-9-104 (1), AND THE COLORADO WILDLIFE AND TRANSPORTATION ALLIANCE ,ESTABLISHED IN2018;
(IV) T O PROMOTE THE OPTIONAL COLLISION PREVENTION FEE AND PAGE 9-SENATE BILL 26-141 FUND TO MAXIMIZE PARTICIPATION IN THE OPTIONAL FEE , IN COLLABORATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE , IMPACTED STAKEHOLDERS ,AND INTERESTED ORGANIZATIONS ;AND (V) TOREIMBURSETHESTATEFORTHEAMOUNTOFANYLOANFROM THE STATE HIGHWAY FUND OR ANY INTEREST THEREON , AS PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION (4)OF THIS SECTION.
(II) CNSULT WITH THE TRIBAL GOVERNMENT ,IF THE PROPOSED PROJECT IS ON OR ADJACENT TO TRIBAL LA;D (III) CONSULT WITH RELEVANT LOCAL GOVERNMENTS WITH JURISDICTION OVER THE AREA OF THE PROPOSED PROJECT AND ANY RELEVANT LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS ENGAGING IN WORK TO REDUCE VEHICLE COLLISION;
(c) I DETERMINING WHICH WILDLIFE SAFE PASSAGE PROJECTS THE BRIDGE ENTERPRISE WILL UNDERTAKE ,THE ENTERPRISE SHALL :
(IV) C ONSIDER STUDIES CONCERNING THE PRIORITIZATION OF WILDLIFE WITHIN THE STAT;
(I) CONSULT WITH THE DEPARTMENT ,THE DIVISION OF PARKS AND WILDLIFE IN THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES , CREATED IN SECTION 33-9-104(1)ANDTHE C OLORADOWILDLIFEANDTRANSPORTATION ALLIANCE ,ESTABLISHED IN2018;
(V) CONSIDER WHETHER THE WILDLIFE SAFE PASSAGE PROJECT IS RELATED TO A BRIDGE OR TUNNELPROJECT UNDERTAKEN BY THE BRIDGE -14- 141 ENTERPRISE;AND (VI) IN CONSULTATION WITH THE DIVISION OF PARKS AND WILDLIFE IN THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES , CONSIDER OPPORTUNITIES FOR LANDOWNER AGREEMENTS OR ADDITIONAL CONSERVATION EFFORTS THAT MAY BE NECESSARY TO ENSURE THE CONTINUED FUNCTIONALITY OF INFRASTRUCTURE ASSOCIATED WITH A PROPOSED WILDLIFE SAFE PASSAGE PROJECT FOR THE DURATION OF ITS PLANNED STRUCTURAL LIFE.
(II) CONSULT WITH THE TRIBAL GOVERNMENT , IF THE PROPOSED PROJECT IS ON OR ADJACENT TO TRIBAL LAND;
(d) IN UNDERTAKING WILDLIFE SAFE PASSAGE PROJECTS USING MONEY FROM THE FUND ,THE ENTERPRISE SHALL FOLLOW APPLICABLE PROVISIONS IN SECTION24-103-908,INCLUDING THE PREFERENCE FOR RESIDENT BIDDERS SET FORTH IN SECTI24-103-908 (2).
(III) CONSULT WITH RELEVANT LOCAL GOVERNMENTS WITH JURISDICTION OVER THE AREA OF THE PROPOSED PROJECT AND ANY RELEVANTLOCALORGANIZATIONSENGAGINGINWORKTOREDUCEVEHICLE COLLISIONS;
(4) (a) The commission may transfer money from the state highwayfund created in section 43-1-219 to the bridge enterprise for the purpose of defraying expenses incurred by the enterprise prior to the receipt of bond proceeds or revenue by the enterprise.
(IV) C ONSIDER STUDIES CONCERNING THE PRIORITIZATION OF WILDLIFE WITHIN THE STATE;
The bridge enterprise may accept and expend any money so transferred, and, notwithstanding any state fiscal rule or generally accepted accounting principle that could otherwise be interpreted to require a contrary conclusion,suchatransfershallconstitutealoanfromthecommissionto the bridge enterprise and shall not be considered a grant for purposes of section 20 (2)(d) of article X of the state constitution.
(V) C ONSIDER WHETHER THE WILDLIFE SAFE PASSAGE PROJECT IS RELATED TO A BRIDGE OR TUNNEL PROJECT UNDERTAKEN BY THE BRIDGE ENTERPRISE;
As the bridge enterprise receives sufficient revenues in excess of expenses, the enterpriseshallreimbursethestatehighwayfundfortheprincipalamount of any loan from the state highway fund made by the commission plus interest at a rate set by the commission.
AND (VI) IN CONSULTATION WITH THE DIVISION OFPARKS AND WILDLIFE IN THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES ,CONSIDER OPPORTUNITIES FOR LANDOWNER AGREEMENTS OR ADDITIONAL CONSERVATION EFFORTS THAT MAY BE NECESSARY TO ENSURE THE CONTINUED FUNCTIONALITY OF INFRASTRUCTURE ASSOCIATED WITH A PROPOSED WILDLIFE SAFE PASSAGE PROJECT FOR THE DURATION OF ITS PLANNED STRUCTURAL LIFE.
(b)(I) ECEPTASOTHERWISEPROVIDEDINSUBSECTION (4)(b)(II) -15- 141 OF THIS SECTIO, any money loaned from the state highway fund to the bridge enterprise pursuant to this section shallN (4)MUST be deposited into a fund to be known as the statewide bridge and tunnel enterprise operating fund, which fund is hereby created, and shall not be deposited into the bridge special fund.
(d) IN UNDERTAKING WILDLIFE SAFE PASSAGE PROJECTS USING MONEY FROM THE FUND , THE ENTERPRISE SHALL FOLLOW APPLICABLE PAGE 10-SENATE BILL 26-141 PROVISIONS IN SECTION 24-103-908, INCLUDING THE PREFERENCE FOR RESIDENT BIDDERS SET FORTH IN SECTION 24-103-908 (2).
Money from the bridge special fund may, however, be used to reimburse the state highwayfund for the amount of any loan from the state highway fund or any interest thereon.
(4)(a) Thecommissionmaytransfermoneyfromthe state highway fund created in section 43-1-219 to the bridge enterprise for the purpose of defraying expenses incurred by the enterprise prior to the receipt of bond proceedsorrevenuebytheenterprise.Thebridgeenterprisemayacceptand expendanymoneysotransferred,and,notwithstandinganystatefiscalrule or generally accepted accounting principle that could otherwise be interpreted to require a contraryconclusion, such a transfer shall constitute a loan from the commission to the bridge enterprise and shall not be considered a grant for purposes of section 20 (2)(d) of article X of the state constitution.Asthebridgeenterprisereceivessufficientrevenuesinexcess of expenses, the enterprise shall reimburse the state highway fund for the principal amount of any loan from the state highway fund made by the commission plus interest at a rate set by the commission.
(II) AYMONEYLOANEDFROMTHESTATEHIGHWAYFUNDTOTHE BRIDGEENTERPRISEPURSUANTTOTHISSUBSECTION (4)FORTHEPURPOSE OF DEFRAYING EXPENSES INCURRED BY THE ENTERPRISE IN CONNECTION WITH THE COLLISION PREVENTION FUND OR FE,INCLUDING MONEY FOR CONDUCTINGTHE PUBLIC OUTREACH CAMPAIGN TOEDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUTTHEOPTIONALCOLLISIONPREVENTIONFEEPURSUANTTOSECTION 43-4-815 (4)(c)R FOR DEVELOPING LANGUAGE TO NOTIFY INDIVIDUALS ABOUTTHEOPTIONALCOLLISIONPREVENTIONFEEPURSUANTTOSECTION 43-4-815 (4)(b),PRIOR TO THE RECEIPT OF FEE REVENUE BY THE ENTERPRISE FROM THE COLLISION PREVENTION FEE MUST BE DEPOSITED INTO THE COLLISION PREVENTION FUND CREATED IN SUBSECTI(3.5OF THIS SECTION OR TO AN ACCOUNT WITHIN THE FUN.
(b)(I) EXCEPTASOTHERWISEPROVIDEDINSUBSECTION (4)(b)(IIOF THIS SECTION, anymoneyloaned from the state highwayfund to the bridge enterprise pursuant to this section shallCTION (4)MUST be deposited into a fund to be known as the statewide bridge and tunnel enterprise operating fund, which fund is hereby created, and shall MUST not be deposited into the bridge special fund.
LOAN LIABILITIES THAT ARE RECORDEDINTHE COLLISIONPREVENTIONFUNDBUT THAT ARE NOT REQUIRED TO BE PAID IN THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR MUST NOT BE CONSIDEREDWHENCALCULATINGSUFFICIENTSTATUTORYFUNDBALANCE FOR PURPOSES OF SECTION 24-75-109.
Moneyfromthe bridge special fund may, however, be used to reimburse the state highwayfund for the amount of any loan from the state highway fund or any interest thereon.
MONEY FROM THE COLLISION PREVENTION FUND MAY BE USED TO REIMBURSE THE STATE HIGHWAY FUNDFORTHEAMOUNTOFANYLOANFROMTHESTATEHIGHWAYFUNDOR ANY INTEREST THEREON.
(II) ANY MONEY LOANED FROM THE STATE HIGHWAY FUND TO THE BRIDGEENTERPRISEPURSUANTTOTHISSUBSECTION (4)FORTHEPURPOSEOF DEFRAYING EXPENSES INCURRED BY THE ENTERPRISE IN CONNECTION WITH THE COLLISION PREVENTION FUND OR FEE , INCLUDING MONEY FOR CONDUCTING THE PUBLIC OUTREACH CAMPAIGN TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE OPTIONAL COLLISION PREVENTION FEE PURSUANT TO SECTION 43-4-815 (4)(c)OR FOR DEVELOPING LANGUAGE TO NOTIFY INDIVIDUALS ABOUT THE OPTIONAL COLLISION PREVENTION FEE PURSUANT TO SECTION 43-4-815(4)(b),PRIORTOTHERECEIPTOFFEEREVENUEBYTHEENTERPRISE FROM THE COLLISION PREVENTION FEE MUST BE DEPOSITED INTO THE COLLISION PREVENTION FUND CREATED IN SUBSECTION (3.5) OF THIS SECTIONORTOANACCOUNTWITHINTHEFUND .LOANLIABILITIESTHATARE RECORDED IN THE COLLISION PREVENTION FUND BUT THAT ARE NOT REQUIRED TO BE PAID IN THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR MUST NOT BE PAGE 11-SENATE BILL 26-141 CONSIDERED WHEN CALCULATING SUFFICIENT STATUTORY FUND BALANCE FOR PURPOSES OF SECTION 24-75-109.
-16- 141 (5) In addition to any other powers and duties specified in this section, the bridge enterprise board has the following powers and duties:
M ONEY FROM THE COLLISION PREVENTION FUND MAY BE USED TO REIMBURSE THE STATE HIGHWAYFUND FOR THE AMOUNT OF ANY LOAN FROM THE STATE HIGHWAY FUND OR ANY INTEREST THEREON .
(g.9) (a) IFURTHERANCE OF ITS BUSINESS PURPOSBEGINNING ON JANUARY 1,2027,THE BRIDGE ENTERPRISE ISAUTHORIZEDTOIMPOSE AN OPTIONAL COLLISION PREVENTION FEE IN THE AMOUNT OF FIVE DOLLARS ,WHICH IS COLLECTED AS DESCRIBED IN SECTI43-4-815.
(5) In addition to any other powers and duties specified in this section, the bridge enterprise board has the following powers and duties:
(b) BEGINNING ON JULY 1, 2028AND ON JULY 1OF EACH YEAR THEREAFTER ,THE BRIDGE ENTERPRISE BOARD MAY ADJUST THE FEE AMOUNT UPWARD FOR INFLATION BASED ON THE ANNUAL PERCENTAGE CHANGE IN THE U NITEDS TATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR S BUREAU OF L A B O R S T A T I S T IC O N S U M E P R I C EI N D E XF O R D ENVER-A URORA -LAKEWOOD FOR ALL ITEMS AND ALL URBAN CONSUMERS OR ITS APPLICABLE PREDECESSOR OR SUCCESSOR INDE.
(g.9) (a) IURTHERANCEOFITSBUSINESSPURPOSE ,BEGINNINGON JANUARY 1, 2027THE BRIDGE ENTERPRISE IS AUTHORIZED TO IMPOSE AN OPTIONAL COLLISION PREVENTION FEE IN THE AMOUNT OF FIVE DOLLARS , WHICH IS COLLECTED AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION43-4-815.
(b) B EGINNING ON JULY 1, 2028,AND ON JULY 1 OF EACH YEAR THEREAFTER ,THEBRIDGEENTERPRISEBOARDMAYADJUSTTHEFEEAMOUNT UPWARD FOR INFLATION BASED ON THE ANNUAL PERCENTAGE CHANGE IN THE UNITED STATESDEPARTMENTOFLABOR 'SBUREAUOFLABORSTATISTICS CONSUMERPRICE INDEXFOR DENVER -AURORA -LAKEWOODFORALLITEMS AND ALL URBAN CONSUMERS , OR ITS APPLICABLE PREDECESSOR OR SUCCESSOR INDEX .
Optional collision prevention fee - assess with vehicle registration - option to declinetopay -legislativedeclaration - definitions.
Optional collision prevention fee - assess with vehicle registration - option to decline to pay - legislative declaration - definitions.
(1) Legislative declaration.
(1) Legislative declarationHE GENERAL ASSEMBLY :
TGENERAL ASSEMBLY:
(a) FINDS AND DETERMINES THAT :
(a) FINDS AND DETERMINES THAT:
(I) I ISINTHE BEST INTEREST OFTHE STATE ANDALLC OLORADANS TO GENERATE FUNDING FOR WILDLIFE CROSSINGS AND RELATED PROJECTS , INCLUDING TARGETED TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS ,LAND CONSERVATION TO ENSURE THE FUNCTIONALITY OF WILDLIFE CROSSINGS, AND OTHER DATA -DRIVEN STRATEGIES THAT WILL REDUCE THE NUMBER OF WILDLIFE VEHICLE COLLISIONS,THEREBY SAVING LIVES,PREVENTING INJURIES ,AVOIDING PROPERTY DAMAGE ,REDUCING PAGE 12-SENATE BILL 26-141 TRAFFIC, AND FACILITATING HEALTHY WILDLIFE MIGRATION AND MOVEMENT ;AND (II) HEGOALSANDOBJECTIVESIDENTIFIEDINTHISSUBSECTION (1) AND IN SECTION 43-4-805 CAN ONLY BE ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH IMPLEMENTATION OF AN OPTIONAL FEE STRUCTURE THAT PROVIDES CONSISTENT ,RELIABLE FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTIONS ;AND (b) D ECLARES THAT :
(I) IT IS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE STATE AND ALL C OLORADANS TO GENERATE FUNDING FOR WILDLIFE CROSSINGS AND RELATED PROJECTS ,INCLUDING TARGETED TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS ,LANDCONSERVATIONTOENSURE THE FUNCTIONALITY OF WILDLIFE CROSSINGS , AND OTHER DATA DRIVEN STRATEGIES THAT WILL REDUCE THE NUMBER OF WILDLIFE -VEHICLE COLLISIONS,THEREBY SAVING LIVES, PREVENTING INJURIE,AVOIDING -17- 141 PROPERTY DAMAGE ,REDUCING TRAFFIC ,AND FACILITATING HEALTHY WILDLIFE MIGRATION AND MOVEMENT ;AND (II) THE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES IDENTIFIED IN THIS SUBSECTION (1) AND IN SECTION43-4-805 CAN ONLY BE ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH IMPLEMENTATION OF AN OPTIONAL FEE STRUCTURE THAT PROVIDES CONSISTENT ,RELIABLE FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTIONS;AND (b) D ECLARES THAT:
(I) THE OPTIONAL COLLISION PREVENTION FEE IS NOT INTENDED AS A REGISTRATION FEE OR OTHER CHARGE WITH RESPECT TO THE OPERATION OF ANY MOTOR VEHICLE UPON ANY PUBLIC HIGHWAY IN THE STATE ;
(I) THEOPTIONALCOLLISIONPREVENTIONFEEISNOTINTENDEDAS AREGISTRATIONFEEOROTHERCHARGEWITHRESPECTTOTHEOPERATION OF ANY MOTOR VEHICLE UPON ANY PUBLIC HIGHWAY IN THE STATE ;
(II) THE COLLECTION OFTHE OPTIONALCOLLISION PREVENTION FEE WITH AN ANNUAL MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION IS INTENDED TO CREATE AN ADMINISTRATIVE CONVENIENCE ;
(II) THE COLLECTION OF THE OPTIONAL COLLISION PREVENTION FEE WITH AN ANNUAL MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION IS INTENDED TO CREATE AN ADMINISTRATIVE CONVENIENCE ;AND (III) A N INDIVIDUAL'S CHOICE NOT TO PAY THE OPTIONAL COLLISIONPREVENTIONFEEISNOTINTENDEDTOAFFECTTHEINDIVIDUAL S ABILITY TO REGISTER THE INDIVIDUAS MOTOR VEHICLE .
AND (III) NINDIVIDUAL SCHOICENOTTOPAYTHEOPTIONALCOLLISION PREVENTIONFEE ISNOT INTENDEDTOAFFECTTHE INDIVIDUAL SABILITYTO REGISTER THE INDIVIDUAL'S MOTOR VEHICLE .
A USED IN THIS SECTIUNLESS THE CONTEXT OTHERWISE REQUIRES :
AS USED IN THIS SECTIO,UNLESS THE CONTEXT OTHERWISE REQUIRES :
(a) "C OLLISION PREVENTION FUND " MEANS THE COLLISION PREVENTION FUND CREATED IN SECTION 43-4-805 (3.5).
(a) "COLLISION PREVENTION FUND " MEANS THE COLLISION PREVENTION FUND CREATED IN SECTION 43-4-805 (3.5).
(b) "D IVISION OF MOTOR VEHICLES "MEANS THE DIVISION OF MOTOR VEHICLES IN THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE .
(b) "DIVISIONOFMOTORVEHICLES "MEANSTHEDIVISIONOFMOTOR VEHICLES IN THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE .
(c) "D IVISION OF PARKS AND WILDLIF"HAS THE MEANING SET FORTH IN SECTION33-1-102 (10).
(c) "D IVISION OF PARKS AND WILDLIFE " HAS THE MEANING SET FORTH IN SECTION 33-1-102 (10).
(d) "K EEPC OLORADO WILD PASS "MEANS THE KEEP C OLORADO WILD PASS CREATED IN SECTION33-12-108.
(d) "KEEPC OLORADOWILDPASS "MEANSTHEKEEP C OLORADOWILD PASS CREATED IN SECTION 33-12-108.
(e) "LIGHT-WEIGHT TRUCK " MEANS A TRUCK WITH A DECLARED -18- 141 EMPTY VEHICLE WEIGHT OF LESS THAN OR EQUAL TO SIXTEEN THOUSAND POUNDS .
(e) "L IGHT-WEIGHT TRUCK "MEANS A TRUCK WITH A DECLARED EMPTY VEHICLE WEIGHT OF LESS THAN OR EQUAL TO SIXTEEN THOUSAND POUNDS .
(f) "M OTORCYCLE "HAS THE MEANING SET FORTH IN SECTION 42-1-102 (55).
PAGE 13-SENATE BILL 26-141 (f) "M OTORCYCLE " HAS THE MEANING SET FORTH IN SECTION 42-1-102 (55).
(h) "R ECREATIONAL VEHICLE " HAS THE SAME MEANING AS "NONCOMMERCIALORRECREATIONALVEHICLE "ASSETFORTHINSECTION 42-1-102 (61).
(h) "RECREATIONAL VEHICLE " HAS THE SAME MEANING AS "NONCOMMERCIAL OR RECREATIONAL VEHICLE " AS SET FORTH IN SECTION 42-1-102 (61).
(i) "REGISTRATION" REFERS TO THE REGISTRATION OF A VEHICLE WITHTHEDEPARTMENTOFREVENUE ASREQUIREDBYSECTION 42-3-103.
(i) "REGISTRATION " REFERS TO THE REGISTRATION OF A VEHICLE WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE ,AS REQUIRED BY SECTION 42-3-103.
(j) "TRUCK "HAS THE MEANING SET FORTH IN SECTION 42-1-102 (108).
(j) "TRUCK " HAS THE MEANING SET FORTH IN SECTION 42-1-102 (108).
(k) "W ILDLIFE CASH FUND" MEANS THE WILDLIFE CASH FUND CREATED IN SECTION 33-1-112 (1)(a).
(k) "W ILDLIFE CASH FUND " MEANS THE WILDLIFE CASH FUND CREATED IN SECTION 33-1-112 (1)(a).
(3) (a) I FURTHERANCE OF ITS BUSINESS PURPOSE AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 43-4-805, BEGINNING ON ANUARY 1, 2027,THE BRIDGE ENTERPRISE IS AUTHORIZED TO IMPOSE AN OPTIONAL COLLISION PREVENTION FEE TO FUND WILDLIFE SAFE PASSAGE PROJECTS,INCREASE ROAD SAFETY ,AND SUPPORT WILDLIFE CONNECTIVITY .
(3) (a) I FURTHERANCE OFITS BUSINESS PURPOSE AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 43-4-805, BEGINNING ON JANUARY 1, 2027, THE BRIDGE ENTERPRISEISAUTHORIZEDTOIMPOSEANOPTIONALCOLLISIONPREVENTION FEE TO FUND WILDLIFE SAFE PASSAGE PROJECTS ,INCREASE ROAD SAFETY , AND SUPPORT WILDLIFE CONNECTIVITY .THE COLLISION PREVENTION FEE IS COLLECTED AS DESCRIBED IN THIS SECTION .
THE COLLISION PREVENTION FEE IS COLLECTED AS DESCRIBED IN THIS SECTI.N (b) (I) THE COLLISION PREVENTION FEE IS COLLECTED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE OR AN AUTHORIZED AGENT AT THE TIME OF REGISTERING A MOTOR VEHICLE THAT IS A PASSENGER MOTOR VEHICLE , LIGHT WEIGHT TRUCK ,MOTORCYCLE ,OR RECREATIONAL VEHICLE .
(b) (I) T HE COLLISION PREVENTION FEE IS COLLECTED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE OR AN AUTHORIZED AGENT AT THE TIME OF REGISTERING A MOTOR VEHICLE THAT IS A PASSENGER MOTOR VEHICLE , LIGHT-WEIGHT TRUCK ,MOTORCYCLE ,OR RECREATIONAL VEHICLE .
(II) THE COLLISION PREVENTION FEE IS COLLECTED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE OR AN AUTHORIZED AGENT ONLY FOR INITIAL -19- 141 REGISTRATIONORRENEWALTRANSACTIONSTHATOCCURINANOFFICEOR ONLINE.
(II) THE COLLISION PREVENTION FEE IS COLLECTED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE OR AN AUTHORIZED AGENT ONLY FOR INITIAL REGISTRATION OR RENEWAL TRANSACTIONS THAT OCCUR IN AN OFFICE OR ONLINE .
(III) O NCE AN INDIVIDUAL OPTS TO PAY THE COLLISION PREVENTION FEE AND THE FEE IS COLLECTED ,THE FEE CANNOT BE REFUNDED .
(III) ONCEANINDIVIDUALOPTSTOPAYTHECOLLISIONPREVENTION FEE AND THE FEE IS COLLECTED,THE FEE CANNOT BE REFUNDED .
(c) A N INDIVIDUAL REGISTERING A TYPE OF MOTOR VEHICLE LISTED IN SUBSECTIO(3)(b)OF THIS SECTION WHO HAS BEEN ASSESSED THE COLLISION PREVENTION FEE MAY DECLINE TO PAY THE FEE WHEN MAKINGPAYMENT DURINGTHE MOTORVEHICLE REGISTRATION PROCESS .
(c) AN INDIVIDUAL REGISTERING A TYPE OFMOTOR VEHICLE LISTED PAGE 14-SENATE BILL 26-141 IN SUBSECTION (3)(b)OF THIS SECTION WHO HAS BEEN ASSESSED THE COLLISION PREVENTION FEE MAY DECLINE TO PAY THE FEE WHEN MAKING PAYMENT DURING THE MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION PROCESS .
N ONPAYMENT OFTHE FEE DOESNOTAFFECTANINDIVIDUAL 'SABILITYTO REGISTER A MOTOR VEHICLE.
N ONPAYMENT OF THE FEE DOES NOT AFFECT AN INDIVIDUAL S ABILITY TO REGISTER A MOTOR VEHICLE .
(d) (I)HE COLLISIONPREVENTIONFEE ISASSESSEDWHENATYPE OF MOTOR VEHICLE LISTED IN SUBSECTION (3)(b)OF THIS SECTION IS REGISTERED AS REQUIRED BY ARTICL3 OF TITL42.E ACH AUTHORIZED AGENT SHALL REMIT TO THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE NO LESS FREQUENTLY THAN ONCE A MONTH ALL COLLISION PREVENTION FEES COLLECTED BY THE AUTHORIZED AGENT .
(d)(I) THECOLLISIONPREVENTIONFEEISASSESSEDWHENATYPEOF MOTOR VEHICLE LISTED IN SUBSECTION (3)(b)OF THIS SECTION IS REGISTERED AS REQUIRED BY ARTICLE 3 OF TITLE42.
HE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE SHALL TRANSMIT ALL COLLISION PREVENTIONFEESREMITTEDBYAUTHORIZEDAGENTSPLUSANYCOLLISION PREVENTION FEES COLLECTED DIRECTLY BY THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE ,MINUS THE DIRECT AND INDIRECT COSTS FOR THE COLLECTION AND TRANSMISSION OF THE FEES AS INCURRED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND ITS AUTHORIZED AGENTS ,TO THE STATE TREASURER NO LESS FREQUENTLY THAN ONCE A MONTH ,AND THE STATE TREASURER SHALLCREDITTHEFEESINACCORDANCEWITHSUBSECTION (3)(eOFTHIS SECTION.
EACH AUTHORIZED AGENT SHALL REMIT TO THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE NO LESS FREQUENTLY THAN ONCE A MONTH ALL COLLISION PREVENTION FEES COLLECTEDBYTHE AUTHORIZEDAGENT .THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOROFTHE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE SHALL TRANSMIT ALL COLLISION PREVENTION FEES REMITTED BY AUTHORIZED AGENTS PLUS ANY COLLISION PREVENTION FEES COLLECTED DIRECTLY BY THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE ,MINUS THE DIRECT AND INDIRECT COSTS FOR THE COLLECTION AND TRANSMISSION OF THE FEES AS INCURRED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND ITS AUTHORIZEDAGENTS ,TOTHESTATETREASURERNOLESSFREQUENTLYTHAN ONCE A MONTH ,AND THE STATE TREASURER SHALL CREDIT THE FEES IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBSECTION (3)(e)OF THIS SECTIO.
(II) AY MONEY THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE RECEIVES -20- 141 AND TRANSMITS TO THE STATE TREASURER PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (3)(d)(I)F THIS SECTION AND THE STATE TREASURER CREDITS TO THE COLLISION PREVENTION FUND OR TO THE WILDLIFE CASH FUN:
(II) AYMONEYTHATTHEDEPARTMENTOFREVENUERECEIVESAND TRANSMITS TO THE STATE TREASURER PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (3)(d)(I) OF THIS SECTION AND THE STATE TREASURER CREDITS TO THE COLLISION PREVENTION FUND OR TO THE WILDLIFE CASH FUND :
(A) I S COLLECTED FOR THE BRIDGE ENTERPRISE,WHICH IS AN ENTERPRISEPURSUANTTOSECTION 43-4-805ANDTHEDIVISIONOFPARKS ANDWILDLIFE ,WHICHISANENTERPRISEPURSUANTTOSECTION 33-9-105;
(A) I S COLLECTED FOR THE BRIDGE ENTERPRISE , WHICH IS AN ENTERPRISE PURSUANT TO SECTION 43-4-805,AND THE DIVISION OF PARKS AND WILDLIFE ,WHICH IS AN ENTERPRISE PURSUANT TO SECTION33-9-105;
(B) ISCUSTODIALMONEYINTENDEDFORTHE BRIDGE ENTERPRISE AND THE DIVISION OF PARKS AND WILDLIFE THAT IS HELD TEMPORARILY BY THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND THE STATE TREASURER SOLELY FOR THE PURPOSE OF CREDITING THE MONEY TO THE COLLISION PREVENTION FUND AND THE WILDLIFE CASH FUND;AND (C) B ASED ON THE STATUS OF THE BRIDGE ENTERPRISE AND THE DIVISION OF PARKS AND WILDLIFE AS ENTERPRISE,IS NOT SUBJECT TO SECTION 20 OF ARTICLE X OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION AT ANY TIME DURING ITS COLLECTION,TRANSMISSION,OR USE.
(B) IS CUSTODIAL MONEY INTENDED FOR THE BRIDGE ENTERPRISE AND THE DIVISION OF PARKS AND WILDLIFE THAT IS HELD TEMPORARILY BY THEDEPARTMENTOFREVENUEANDTHESTATETREASURERSOLELYFORTHE PURPOSE OF CREDITING THE MONEY TO THE COLLISION PREVENTION FUND AND THE WILDLIFE CASH FUND ;AND (C) B ASED ON THE STATUS OF THE BRIDGE ENTERPRISE AND THE DIVISION OF PARKS AND WILDLIFE AS ENTERPRISES ,IS NOT SUBJECT TO SECTION 20OFARTICLE X OFTHESTATECONSTITUTIONATANYTIMEDURING ITS COLLECTION,TRANSMISSION ,OR USE.
(e) THESTATETREASURERSHALLCREDITTHEREVENUEFROMTHE COLLISION PREVENTION FEE THAT THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE TRANSMITS PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (3)(d) OF THIS SECTION AS FOLLOW:
PAGE 15-SENATE BILL 26-141 (e) THE STATE TREASURER SHALL CREDIT THE REVENUE FROM THE COLLISION PREVENTION FEE THAT THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENTOFREVENUE TRANSMITSPURSUANT TOSUBSECTION (3)(dOF THIS SECTION AS FOLLOWS:
(I) SEVENTY FIVE PERCENT OF THE REVENUE TO THE COLLISION PREVENTION FUND TO PROVIDE THE SERVICES DESCRIBED IN SECTION 43-4-805;AND (II) TWENTY -FIVE PERCENT OF THE REVENUE TO THE WILDLIFE CASH FUND TO PROVIDE SERVICES RELATED TO WILDLIFE CONNECTIVITY AND WILDLIFE CROSSING RELATED CONSERVATION EFFORTS TO FEE PAYERS ON BEHALF OF THE BRIDGE ENTERPRIS.
(I) SEVENTY -FIVE PERCENT OF THE REVENUE TO THE COLLISION PREVENTION FUND TO PROVIDE THE SERVICES DESCRIBED IN SECTION 43-4-805;AND (II) WENTY FIVEPERCENTOFTHEREVENUETOTHEWILDLIFECASH FUND TO PROVIDE SERVICES RELATED TO WILDLIFE CONNECTIVITY AND WILDLIFE CROSSING-RELATED CONSERVATION EFFORTS TO FEE PAYERS ON BEHALF OF THE BRIDGE ENTERPRISE.
(4)(a) ICONSULTATIONWITHTHEDIVISION ,THEDEPARTMENTOF -21- 141 REVENUE , COUNTY CLERKS ,AND THE BRIDGE ENTERPRISE SHALL DETERMINE THE APPROPRIATE LOCATION IN THE VEHICLE REGISTRATION PROCESSFORTHEABILITYTOOPTOUTOFTHECOLLISIONPREVENTIONFEE .
(4) (a) I CONSULTATION WITH THE DIVISION,THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE ,COUNTYCLERKS ,ANDTHEBRIDGEENTERPRISESHALLDETERMINE THE APPROPRIATE LOCATION IN THE VEHICLE REGISTRATION PROCESS FOR THE ABILITY TO OPT OUT OF THE COLLISION PREVENTION FEETHE PROCESS TO OPT OUT OF THE COLLISION PREVENTION FEE MUST BE CLEARLY DIFFERENTIATED FROM AND OCCUR AFTER THE ABILITY TO OPT OUT OF THE KEEP COLORADO WILD PASS FEES .
THE PROCESS TO OPT OUT OF THE COLLISION PREVENTION FEE MUST BE CLEARLY DIFFERENTIATED FROM AND OCCUR AFTER THE ABILITY TO OPT OUT OF THE KEEPCOLORADO WILD PASS FEES.
(b) IN COLLABORATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND COUNTY CLERKS ,THE BRIDGE ENTERPRISE SHALL DEVELOP LANGUAGE TO NOTIFY INDIVIDUALS ABOUT THE OPTIONAL COLLISION PREVENTION FEE , INCLUDING EXPLICIT LANGUAGE REGARDING THE ABILITY TO DECLINE TO PAY THE FEE AND THE FACT THAT NONPAYMENT OF THE FEE WILL NOT AFFECT THE INDIVIDUAL S ABILITY TO REGISTER A MOTOR VEHICLE .
(b) I COLLABORATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OFREVENUE AND COUNTYCLERKS ,THEBRIDGEENTERPRISESHALLDEVELOPLANGUAGETO NOTIFY INDIVIDUALS ABOUT THE OPTIONAL COLLISION PREVENTION F,E INCLUDING EXPLICIT LANGUAGE REGARDING THE ABILITY TO DECLINE TO PAY THE FEE AND THE FACT THAT NONPAYMENT OF THE FEE WILL NOT AFFECT THE INDIVIDUA'S ABILITY TO REGISTER A MOTOR VEHIC.
THE NOTIFICATION LANGUAGE DEVELOPED MUST BE CONSPICUOUSLY PLACED :
HE NOTIFICATIONLANGUAGEDEVELOPEDMUSTBECONSPICUOUSLYPLACED :
(I) O N A PUBLIC WEBSITE FOR THE BRIDGE ENTERPRISE OR THE DEPARTMENT ;AND (II) ON THE DIVISION OF MOTOR VEHICLES'PUBLIC WEBSITE.
(I) ON A PUBLIC WEBSITE FOR THE BRIDGE ENTERPRISE OR THE DEPARTMENT ;AND (II) O THE DIVISION OF MOTOR VEHICLEPUBLIC WEBSITE.
(c) IN COLLABORATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE ,THE DEPARTMENT ,COUNTYCLERKS ,THEDIVISIONOFPARKSANDWILDLIFE ,AND OTHER IMPACTED STAKEHOLDERS ,THE ENTERPRISE SHALL CONDUCT A PUBLIC OUTREACH CAMPAIGN TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE OPTIONAL COLLISION PREVENTION FEE AND WHAT BENEFITS THE FEE WILL PAGE 16-SENATE BILL 26-141 PROVIDE .
(c) ICOLLABORATIONWITH THE DEPARTMENT OFREVENUE ,THE DEPARTMENT ,COUNTY CLERKS ,THE DIVISION OF PARKS AND WILDLIF, ANDOTHERIMPACTEDSTAKEHOLDERS ,THEENTERPRISESHALLCONDUCT A PUBLIC OUTREACH CAMPAIGN TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE OPTIONALCOLLISIONPREVENTIONFEEANDWHATBENEFITSTHEFEEWILL PROVIDE.
T HE ENTERPRISE SHALL INITIATE THE PUBLIC OUTREACH CAMPAIGN AS SOON AS PRACTICABLE FOLLOWING THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SECTION AND SHALL DEVELOP AND DELIVER CUSTOMER -FACING EDUCATIONALMATERIALSTOCOUNTYCLERKSONORBEFORE D ECEMBER 1, 2026.
THE ENTERPRISE SHALL INITIATE THE PUBLIC OUTREACH CAMPAIGNASSOONASPRACTICABLEFOLLOWINGTHEEFFECTIVEDATEOF THIS SECTION AND SHALL DEVELOP AND DELIVER CUSTOMER -FACING EDUCATIONALMATERIALSTOCOUNTYCLERKSONORBEFORE DECEMBER 1,2026.
SECTION 5.
SECTION5.
In Colorado Revised Statutes, 33-1-112, add (1)(d) as follows:
InColoradoRevisedStatutes,33-1-112,add(1)(d) -22- 141 as follows:
(1) (d) TE DIVISION SHALLUSE THE MONEY FROM THE OPTIONAL COLLISION PREVENTION FEE PAID PURSUANT TO SECTION 43-4-815 (3)(e)(II)ND DEPOSITED IN THE WILDLIFE CASH FUND FOR WILDLIFE CONNECTIVITY AND WILDLIFE CROSSING-RELATED CONSERVATION EFFORTS.THEMONEYFROMTHEOPTIONALCOLLISIONPREVENTIONFEEIS CONTINUOUSLY APPROPRIATED TO THE DIVISION FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SUBSECTION(1)(d).
(1) (d) THE DIVISION SHALL USE THE MONEY FROM THE OPTIONAL COLLISIONPREVENTIONFEEPAIDPURSUANTTOSECTION 43-4-815(3)(e)(II) AND DEPOSITED IN THE WILDLIFE CASH FUND FOR WILDLIFE CONNECTIVITY AND WILDLIFE CROSSING -RELATED CONSERVATION EFFORTS .
THE MONEY FROM THE OPTIONAL COLLISION PREVENTION FEE IS CONTINUOUSLY APPROPRIATED TO THE DIVISION FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SUBSECTION (1)(d).
(4) (c) (II) If a person declines to pay the pass fee or otherwise fails to pay the pass fee, it shall be presumed that the person will decline to paythe pass fee in future years in which the person registers the motor vehicle, and the division, in collaboration with the division of motor vehicles in the department of revenue, shall develop an opt-in provision to be displayed on any subsequent notifications sent to the person regarding that motor vehicle.
(4) (c) (II) If a person declines to paythe pass fee or otherwise fails to pay the pass fee, it shall be presumed that the person will decline to pay the pass fee in future years in which the person registers the motor vehicle, and the division, in collaboration with the division of motor vehicles in the departmentofrevenue,shalldevelopanopt-inprovisiontobedisplayedon anysubsequentnotificationssenttothepersonregardingthatmotorvehicle.
SECTION 7.
SECTION7.
Appropriation.
Appropriation.(1) Forthe2026-27statefiscalyear, $53,516isappropriatedtothedepartmentofrevenueforusebythedivision of motor vehicles.
(1) For the 2026-27 state fiscal year, $53,516 is appropriated to the department of revenue for use bythe division of motor vehicles.
This appropriation is from the DRIVES cash fund created in section 42-1-211 (2)(a), C.R.S.
This appropriation is from the DRIVES cash fundcreatedinsection42-1-211(2)(a),C.R.S.Toimplementthisact,the division may use this appropriation as follows:
To implement this act, the division may use this appropriation as follows:
-23- 141 (b) $3,403 for use by the division of motor vehicles for personal services related to vehicle services;
PAGE 17-SENATE BILL 26-141 (b) $3,403 for use by the division of motor vehicles for personal services related to vehicle services;
(2) For the 2026-27 state fiscal year, $778 is appropriated to the department of natural resources for use by the division of parks and wildlife.Thisappropriationisfromtheparksandoutdoorrecreationcash fund created in section 33-10-111 (1), C.R.S.
(2) For the 2026-27 state fiscal year, $778 is appropriated to the department of natural resources for use by the division of parks and wildlife.
This appropriation is from the parks and outdoor recreation cash fund created in section 33-10-111 (1), C.R.S.
This appropriationisfromreappropriatedfundsreceivedfromthedepartment of natural resources under subsection (2) of this section.
This appropriationisfromreappropriatedfundsreceivedfromthedepartmentof naturalresourcesundersubsection(2)ofthissection.Toimplementthisact, the division may use this appropriation to for DRIVES maintenance and support.
To implement this act, the division may use this appropriation to for DRIVES maintenance and support.
The appropriation to the department of law is based on an assumption that the department of law willrequireanadditional0.1FTE.Toimplementthisact,thedepartment of law may use this appropriation to provide legal services for the department of transportation.
The appropriation to the department of law is based on an assumption that the department of law will require an additional 0.1 FTE.
To implement this act, the department of law may use this appropriation to provide legal services for the department of transportation.
This act -24- 141 takeseffect October 1, 2026;
This act takes effect October 1, 2026;
except that, if a referendumpetitionisfiled pursuant to section 1 (3) of article V of the state constitution against this act or an item, section, or part of this act within the ninety-day period after final adjournment of the general assembly, then the act, item, section, or part will not take effect unless approved by the people at the generalelectiontobeheld in November 2026 and,insuchcase,willtake effect on the date of the official declaration of the vote thereon by the governor.
except that, if a referendum petition is filed pursuanttosection1(3)ofarticleVofthestateconstitutionagainstthisact oranitem,section,orpartofthisactwithintheninety-dayperiodafterfinal adjournmentofthegeneralassembly,thentheact,item,section,orpartwill not take effect unless approved by the people at the general election to be PAGE 18-SENATE BILL 26-141 heldinNovember2026and,in such case, will take effect on thedateof the official declaration of the vote thereon by the governor.
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____________________________ ____________________________ James Rashad Coleman, Sr.
Julie McCluskie PRESIDENT OF SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE THE SENATE OF REPRESENTATIVES ____________________________ ____________________________ Esther van Mourik Vanessa Reilly SECRETARY OF CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE THE SENATE OF REPRESENTATIVES APPROVED________________________________________ (Date and Time) _________________________________________ Jared S.
Polis GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF COLORADO PAGE 19-SENATE BILL 26-141
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  1. Governor Signed

  2. Signed by the President of the Senate

  3. Signed by the Speaker of the House

  4. Sent to the Governor

  5. House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

  6. House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole

  7. House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments

  8. House Committee on Finance Refer Unamended to Appropriations

  9. Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

  10. Introduced In House - Assigned to Finance

  11. Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole

  12. Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee

  13. Senate Committee on Finance Refer Amended to Appropriations

  14. Senate Committee on Transportation & Energy Refer Amended to Finance

  15. Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Transportation & Energy

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Passed 49 Yea · 16 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 40100
Republican 51400
Unaffiliated 4100
Total 491600
% of votes cast 75%25%0%0%
How each member voted (65)
Member Party Vote
Gonzalez R. — Yea
Stewart K. — Yea
Stewart R. — Yea
Winter T. — Yea
Garcia Sander — Nay
Alex Valdez Democrat Yea
Amy Paschal Democrat Yea
Andrew Boesenecker Democrat Yea
Bob Marshall Democrat Nay
Brianna Titone Democrat Yea
Cecelia Espenoza Democrat Yea
Chad Clifford Democrat Yea
Eliza Hamrick Democrat Yea
Elizabeth Velasco Democrat Yea
Emily Sirota Democrat Yea
Gretchen Rydin Democrat Yea
Jacque Phillips Democrat Yea
Jamie Jackson Democrat Yea
Javier Mabrey Democrat Yea
Jennifer Bacon Democrat Yea
Jenny Willford Democrat Yea
Julie McCluskie Democrat Yea
Junie Joseph Democrat Yea
Karen McCormick Democrat Yea
Kenny Nguyen Democrat Yea
Kyle Brown Democrat Yea
Lesley Smith Democrat Yea
Lindsay Gilchrist Democrat Yea
Lisa Feret Democrat Yea
Lorena Garcia Democrat Yea
Lori Goldstein Democrat Yea
Mandy Lindsay Democrat Yea
Manny Rutinel Democrat Yea
Matthew Martinez Democrat Yea
Meg Froelich Democrat Yea
Meghan Lukens Democrat Yea
Michael Carter Democrat Yea
Monica Duran Democrat Yea
Naquetta Ricks Democrat Yea
Regina English Democrat Yea
Sean Camacho Democrat Yea
Sheila Lieder Democrat Yea
Steven Woodrow Democrat Yea
Tammy Story Democrat Yea
Tisha Mauro Democrat Yea
Yara Zokaie Democrat Yea
Anthony Hartsook Republican Yea
Ava Flanell Republican Nay
Brandi Bradley Republican Nay
Carlos Barron Republican Nay
Chris Richardson Republican Nay
Dan Woog Republican Nay
Dusty Johnson Republican Nay
Jarvis Caldwell Republican Yea
Ken DeGraaf Republican Nay
Larry Don Suckla Republican Nay
Mary Bradfield Republican Nay
Matt Soper Republican Yea
Max Brooks Republican Yea
Rebecca Keltie Republican Nay
Rick Taggart Republican Yea
Ron Weinberg Republican Nay
Scott Bottoms Republican Nay
Scott Slaugh Republican Nay
Stephanie Luck Republican Nay

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Refer Senate Bill 26-141 to the Committee of the Whole.

Passed 10 Yea · 1 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 8000
Unaffiliated 0100
Republican 2000
Total 10100
% of votes cast 91%9%0%0%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
Garcia Sander — Nay
Andrew Boesenecker Democrat Yea
Brianna Titone Democrat Yea
Elizabeth Velasco Democrat Yea
Emily Sirota Democrat Yea
Junie Joseph Democrat Yea
Karen McCormick Democrat Yea
Kyle Brown Democrat Yea
Yara Zokaie Democrat Yea
Matt Soper Republican Yea
Rick Taggart Republican Yea

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Refer Senate Bill 26-141 to the Committee on Appropriations.

Passed 8 Yea · 2 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 2101
Democrat 6100
Total 8201
% of votes cast 73%18%0%9%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
Bob Marshall Democrat Nay
Brianna Titone Democrat Yea
Lorena Garcia Democrat Yea
Rebekah Stewart Democrat Yea
Sean Camacho Democrat Yea
Steven Woodrow Democrat Yea
Yara Zokaie Democrat Yea
Anthony Hartsook Republican Yea
Ken DeGraaf Republican Nay
Max Brooks Republican Yea
Ryan Gonzalez Republican Not Voting

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Refer Senate Bill 26-141, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.

Passed 8 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 3000
Democrat 4001
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 8001
% of votes cast 89%0%0%11%
How each member voted (9)
Member Party Vote
Adrienne Benavidez — Yea
Cathy Kipp Democrat Yea
Chris Kolker Democrat Yea
James Coleman Democrat Not Voting
Kyle Mullica Democrat Yea
Marc Snyder Democrat Yea
Cleave Simpson Republican Yea
Lisa Frizell Republican Yea
Scott Bright Republican Yea

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Refer Senate Bill 26-141, as amended, to the Committee on Finance.

Passed 7 Yea · 2 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 1200
Democrat 6000
Total 7200
% of votes cast 78%22%0%0%
How each member voted (9)
Member Party Vote
Kyle Mullica Democrat Yea
Lisa Cutter Democrat Yea
Matt Ball Democrat Yea
Tom Sullivan Democrat Yea
Tony Exum Democrat Yea
William Lindstedt Democrat Yea
Byron Pelton Republican Nay
Marc Catlin Republican Yea
Mark Baisley Republican Nay

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What does SB 141 do?
Beginning on January 1, 2027, the act authorizes an optional collision prevention fee (fee), which is collected at the time of registration of a passenger motor vehicle, light-weight truck, motorcycle, or recreational vehicle (motor vehicle). An individual may decline to pay the fee when registering a motor vehicle, and nonpayment of the fee does not affect the individual's ability to register the motor vehicle. In connection with imposing the fee, the statewide bridge and tunnel enterprise (enterprise) within the department of transportation (department) is required to collaborate with:The department of revenue and county clerks to develop language to notify individuals about the fee, including explicit language regarding the ability to decline to pay the fee and the fact that nonpayment of the fee will not affect an individual's ability to register a motor vehicle; andThe department of revenue, the department, county clerks, the division of parks and wildlife, and other impacted stakeholders to conduct a public outreach campaign to educate the public about the fee and what benefits the fee will provide. The enterprise is required to initiate the public outreach campaign as soon as practicable and must develop and deliver customer-facing educational materials to county clerks on or before December 1, 2026.The fee amount is set at $5 and, beginning in state fiscal year 2028-29, the enterprise is allowed to adjust this fee amount upward for inflation.     75% of the revenue from the fee is credited to the newly created collision prevention fund (fund), which is continuously appropriated to the enterprise for use in the following ways:To fund wildlife safe passage projects, defined as one or more projects that reduce wildlife-vehicle collisions and improve habitat connectivity by providing wildlife road crossings;To provide matching money as required by federal grant programs relating to wildlife safe passage projects; To expend for administrative and personnel expenses related to those purposes; andTo promote the fee and fund to maximize participation in the optional fee, in collaboration with the department of revenue, impacted stakeholders, and interested organizations.In determining which wildlife safe passage projects the enterprise will undertake, the enterprise is required to:Consult with the division of parks and wildlife (division) and the Colorado wildlife and transportation alliance;Consult with the tribal government if the project is on or adjacent to tribal land;Consult with relevant local governments with jurisdiction over the area of the proposed project and any relevant local organizations engaging in work to reduce vehicle collisions;Consider studies concerning the prioritization of wildlife within the state;Consider whether the wildlife safe passage project is related to a bridge or tunnel project undertaken by the enterprise; andIn consultation with the division, consider opportunities for landowner agreements or additional conservation efforts that may be necessary to ensure the continued functionality of infrastructure associated with a proposed wildlife safe passage project.     25% of the revenue from the fee is credited to the wildlife cash fund and continuously appropriated to the division to provide services related to wildlife connectivity and wildlife crossing-related conservation efforts.     The act also modifies the process for the keep Colorado wild pass fee, which is an existing optional fee paid at the time an individual registers a motor vehicle, to align with the process for the collision prevention fee by removing the presumption that an individual who declines to pay the keep Colorado wild pass fee is presumed to decline to pay that fee in subsequent years with respect to registration of the same motor vehicle. With this change, an individual must affirmatively opt out of the payment of both the keep Colorado wild pass fee and the collision prevention fee each year that the individual registers the motor vehicle.     For the 2026-27 state fiscal year:$53,516 is appropriated from the DRIVES cash fund to the department of revenue for use by the division of motor vehicles; Of funds appropriated from the parks and outdoor recreation cash fund to the department of natural resources for use by the division, $778 is reappropriated to the department of revenue for use by the division of motor vehicles; and$19,940 is appropriated from the legal services cash fund, from revenue received from the department from the collision prevention fund, to the department of law to provide legal services for the department.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Who sponsors SB 141?
SB 141 is sponsored by Adrienne Benavidez, A. Valdez, T. Story, M. Soper, M. Rutinel, K. Nguyen, T. Mauro, M. Lindsay, S. Lieder, J. Joseph, L. García, M. Froelich, M. Duran, C. Clifford, M. Carter, J. Caldwell, K. Brown, M. Brooks, J. Bacon, E. Velasco, B. Titone, R. Stewart, K. Stewart, L. Smith, A. Paschal, K. McCormick, M. Martinez, M. Lukens, A. Boesenecker, R. Taggart, J. McCluskie, Dylan Roberts (Democrat), Lisa Cutter (Democrat), Jessie Danielson (Democrat), Nick Hinrichsen (Democrat), Iman Jodeh (Democrat), Cathy Kipp (Democrat), William Lindstedt (Democrat), Larry Liston (Republican), Kyle Mullica (Democrat), Katie Wallace (Democrat), Judy Amabile (Democrat), Matt Ball (Democrat), James Coleman (Democrat), Lindsey Daugherty (Democrat), Tony Exum (Democrat), Janice Marchman (Democrat), Mike Weissman (Democrat), Marc Catlin (Republican), Cleave Simpson (Republican), Chris Kolker (Democrat), Lisa Frizell (Republican), and Marc Snyder (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 141?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 16, 2026. Enacted.
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