SB 20-151 — Administration Of The RTD Regional Transportation District

(A)(b) DIN ENYINGADDITION ATO PERSONANY AOTHER SERVICEREQUIREMENTS,A ORFAILURE OTHERTO BENEFITCOMPLYWITHTITLE PROVIDEDVI -6-OFTHEFEDERAL SB20-151"C BYIVIR THEIGHTSACTOF DISTRIC;1964",42 U.S.C.

(B) PROVIDING A SERVICE OROTHER BENEFIT THAT IS DIFFER,NT OR IS PROVIDED IN A DIFFERENT MANNER ,THAN WHAT THE DISTRICT PROVIDES TO OTHERS;

(C) SUBJECTING A PERSON TO SEGREGATION OR SEPARATE TREATMENT IN THE PROVISION OF SERVICES OR ANY OTHER BENEF;T (D) R ESTRICTING A PERSON IN ANY WAY IN THE ENJOYMENT OF THE SERVICES OR BENEFITS PROVIDED BY THE DISTR;OR (E) D ENYING A PERSON AN OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN A PLANNING ,ADVISORY , OR OTHER CAPACITY THAT IS AVAILABLE TO OTHERS .

(b) IN ADDITION TO ANY OTHER REQUIREMENTS ,A FAILURE TO COMPLYWITHTITLE VI OFTHEFEDERAL "CIVILRIGHTSA CTOF 1964",42 U.S.C.

2000e2000d ET SEQ ..AND ITS RELATED AMENDMENTS AND IMPLEMENTING REGULATIONS CONSTITUTES A VIOLATION OF THIS SUBSECTION (3).

AND(4) ITS(a) RELATEDAN AMENDMENTSINDIVIDUAL ANDWHO IMPLEMENTINGIS REGULATIONSSUBJECT CONSTITUTESTO A VIOLATION OF SUBSECTION (2) OR (3) OF THIS SUBSECTIONSECTION (3).OCCURRING ON OR AFTER JANUARY 1, 2022MAY BRING A CIVIL SUIT AGAINST THE DISTRICT IN STATE DISTRICT COURT SEEKING ANY OF THE FOLLOWING REMEDI:S (I) AOURTORDERREQUIRINGCOMPLIANCEWITHTHEPROVISIONS OF THE APPLICABLE SUBSECTIO;

(4)(II) (a)THE RECOVERY OF ACTUAL ECONOMIC DAMAGES ;EXCEPT THAT THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF ECONOMIC DAMAGES THAT MAY BE RECOVERED IN AN INDIVIDUALACTION WHOUNDER ISTHIS SUBJECTSECTION :S -7- 151 (A) FOR AN INJURY TO AONE VIOLATIONPERSON OFFOR SUBSECTIONA (2)OR(3)OFTHISSECTIONMAYBRINGACIVILSUITSINGLE AGAINSTINCIDE,THE THEDISTRICTSUM INSTATEOF DISTRICTTHREE COURTSEEKINGANYOFTHEFOLLOWINGHUNDRED REMEDIESFIFTY :THOUSAND DOLLARS ;

(I)(B) ACOURTORDERREQUIRINGCOMPLIANCEWITHTHEPROVISIONSF OFOR AN INJURY TO TWO OR MORE PERSONS FOR A SINGLE INCIDENT, THE APPLICABLESUM SUBSECTIO;OF NINE HUNDRED NINETY THOUSAND DOLLARS ;

(II)EXCEPT ACTUALTHAT MONETARYNO DAMAGESPERSON ;ANDSHALL (III)RECOVER CMPENSATORYMORE DAMAGESTHAN FORTHREE OTHERHUNDRED PECUNIARYFIFTY LOSSESTHOUSAND ,DOLLARS EMOTIONAL;OR PAIN(III) ANDA SUFFERINGSTATUTORY ,INCONVENIENCEFINE ,MENTAL ANGUISH , LOSS OF ENJOYMENTTHREE OFTHOUSAND LIF,ANDFIVE OTHERHUNDRED NONPECUNIARYDOLLARS LOSSES .

(b) FOR THE PURPOSES OF A CLAIM BROUGHT UNDER THIS SUBSECTION (4) FOR A CONSTRUCTION -RELATED ACCESSIBILITY VIOLATION,THEVIOLATIONMUSTBECONSIDEREDASINGLEINCIDENTAND NOT AS SEPARATE VIOLATIONS FOR EACH DAY THE CONSTRUCTION -RELATED ACCESSIBILITY VIOLATION EXIS.S (c) IF THE PLAINTIFF IS THE PREVAILING PARTY IN AN ACTION -7- SB20-151 UNDER THIS SUBSECTION (4),THE COURT SHALL AWARD REASONABLE ATTORNEY FEES AND COSTS TO THE PLAINTIFF.PLAINTIF.

(c)(d) A CLAIM FILED UNDER THIS SUBSECTION(4)FORSUBSECTIO(4)FOR INJUNCTIVE RELIEF,MONETARY DAMAGES ,OR OTHERA COMPENSATORYSTATUTORY DAMAGESFINE IS NOT SUBJECT TO THE "COLORADO GOVERNMENTAL IMMUNITY AACT",ARTICLE10 CT",OFTITLE ARTICLE24. 10 OF TITL24.

(5) TAN HEINDIVIDUAL RIGHTS,REMEDIES,ANDMAY OBLIGATIONSPROVE OFA THISCLAIM SECTIONUNDER ARESUBSECTION(4) INOF ADDITIONTHIS TOSECTION ANYBY RIGHT,REMEDIESESTABLISHING ,ANDINTENTIONAL OBLIGATIONSDISCRIMINATION IN, STATEDISPARATETREATMENT AND,DISPARATEIMPACT,OR,FORANINDIVIDUALWITH FEDERALA LAWDISABILIT,FAILURE RELATED TO DISCRIMINATIONMAKE ;EXCEPT THAT , IF A PLAINTIFFASSERTSCLAIMSUNDERTHISSECTIONANDUNDERAPPLICABLEREASONABLE FEDERALACCOMMODATION LAW. OR OTHER APPLICABLE STATE LAW ,THE PLAINTIFF MAY RECOVER UNDER THIS SECTION ONLY ONCE FOR THE SAME INJURIES , DAMAGES ,OR LOSSES.

(6) OTHE NRIGHTS,REMEDIES OR,AND BEFOREJANUARYOBLIGATIONS 1,OF 2021,THETHIS BOARDSECTION OFARE DIRECTORSIN SHALLSUBMITTOTHETRANSPORTATIONLEGISLATIONREVIEWCOMMITTEEADDITION TO ANY RIGHTREMEDIES ,AND OBLIGATIONS IN STATE AND FEDERAL LAW RELATED TO DISCRIMINATION ;EXCEPT THAT ,IF A REPORT-8- DESCRIBING151 HOWPLAINTIFFASSERTSCLAIMSUNDERTHISSECTIONANDUNDERAPPLICABLE ITFEDERAL WILLLAW ENSUREOR COMPLIANCEOTHER WITHAPPLICABLE THESTATE REQUIREMENTSLAW OF,THE SUBSECTIONSPLAINTIFF (2)ANDMAY (3)OFRECOVER UNDER THIS SECTIO.SECTION ONLY ONCE FOR THE SAME INJURIES , DAMAGES ,OR LOSSES.

(7) ON OR BEFORE JANUARY 1, 2021THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALLSUBMITTOTHETRANSPORTATIONLEGISLATIONREVIEWCOMMITTEE A REPORT DESCRIBING HOW IT WILL ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF SUBSECTIONS (2)AND (3)OF THIS SECTIO.

Legislativeoversight-repeal.(1)Legislativeoversight-AmericanswithDisabilities FHEPURPOSEAct OFadvisory PROVIDINGcouncil- LEGISLATIVErepeal. OVERSIGHT OF THE OPERATION OF THE DISTRICT,THE TRANSPORTATION LEGISLATION REVIEW COMMITTEE OR ANY SUCCESSOR COMMITTEE MAY REVIEW THE DISTRICT 'S COMPLIANCE WITH ANY REQUIREMENTS OF THIS ARTICLE 9.

(1) OR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING LEGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT OF THE OPERATION OF THE DISTRICT SHALL,THE COMPLYTRANSPORTATION WITHLEGISLATION REQUESTSREVIEW FORCOMMITTEE REPORTSOR ,INFORMATIONANY ,ANDSUCCESSOR DOCUMENTSCOMMITTEE FROMMAY REVIEW THE COMMITTEEDISTRICT TO'S ASSISTCOMPLIANCE INWITH ITSANY REVIE.REQUIREMENTS OF THIS ARTICLE 9.

HE DISTRICT SHALL COMPLY WITH REQUESTS FOR REPORTS ,INFORMATION ,AND DOCUMENTS FROM THE COMMITTEE TO ASSIST IN ITS REVI.W (2) (a) BEGINNINGBGINNING IN2020,THEIN2020, THE TRANSPORTATION LEGISLATION REVIEW COMMITTEE SHALL ALLOW PUBLIC TESTIMONY CONCERNING THE DISTRICTSCOMPLIANCEWITHSECTION 32-9-107.3(2)AND (3)DURINGAT(3DURINGAT -8- SB20-151 LEAST ONE MEETING OF THE COMMITTEE OCCURRING AFTER ULYJULY 11BUT BUT BEFORE SEPTEMBER 3030EACH EACHYEAR YEAR..

(b) THIST SUBSECTION(2)HIS ISSUBSECTION(2)IS REPEALE,EFFECTIVEREPEALED,EFFECTIVE OCTOBERO CTOBER 1, 2025.

SECTION(3) 3.(a) TERE ISESTABLISHED ANAMERICANSWITH D ISABILITIES A CT ADVISORY COUNCIL TO THE SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE , REFERRED TO IN THIS SUBSECTION(3)AS THE COUNCIL.

THE COUNCIL'S PURPOSEISTOEVALUATEANDMAKERECOMMENDATIONSTOTHESENATE -9- 151 JUDICIARY COMMITTEE ON THE DISTRICT S COMPLIANCE WITH THE FEDERAL "AMERICANSWITH D ISABILITIEACTOF 1990",42U.S.C.12101 ET SEQ., AND ITS RELATED AMENDMENTS AND IMPLEMENTING REGULATIONS ,OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE DISTRICT TO REDUCE ITS RISK OF LITIGATIONRELATEDTOCOMPLIANCE ,ANDOTHERCONCERNSABOUTTHE ACCESSIBILITYOFTHEDISTRICTSFACILITIESANDSERVICESASIDENTIFIED BY THE CHAIR OF THE COUNCI.

(b) THE COUNCIL CONSISTS OF THE FOLLOWING SEVEN MEMBER:

(I) THE CHAIR OF THE SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE , OR A LEGISLATOR APPOINTED BY THE CHAI;

(II) AREPRESENTATIVE OF THE C OLORADO C ROSS-DISABILITY C OALITIO,SELECTED BY ITS BOARD;

(III) AREPRESENTATIVE OF THE COLORADO D EVELOPMENTAL D ISABILITIECOUNCIL,SELECTED BY THE COUNCIL;

(IV) A REPRESENTATIVE OF THENATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE B LIND OC OLORADO ,SELECTED BY ITS BOAR;

(V) A MEMBER WHO IS AN ATTORNEY EXPERIENCED IN REPRESENTING DEFENDANTS IN LITIGATION RELATED TO THE FEDERAL "A MERICANS WITHD ISABILITIASCT",APPOINTED BY THE CHAIR OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES JUDICIARY COMMITTEE;AND (VI) TWO MEMBERS APPOINTED BY THE CHAIR OF THE TRANSPORTATION LEGISLATION REVIEW COMMITTEE ,AS FOLLOWS:

(A) O NE MEMBER WHO IS AN ATTORNEY EXPERIENCED IN REPRESENTING PLAINTIFFS IN LITIGATION RELATED TO THE FEDERAL "A MERICANS WITHD ISABILITIEACT";AND (B) ONE MEMBER WHO IS A PARATRANSIT RIDER IN THE DISTR.CT (c) (I) (A) TE CHAIR OF THE SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE -10- 151 SHALL DESIGNATE THE CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR OF THE COUNCIL.

THE COUNCIL SHALL MEET AT LEAST TWICE EACH MONTH BEGINNING IN A UGUST 2020THROUGH JANUARY 2021.AMEMBEROFTHECOUNCILMAY PARTICIPATE IN ANY MEETING OF THE COUNCIL THROUGH REMOTE TECHNOLOGY .

(B) NONLEGISLATIVEMEMBERSOFTHECOUNCILAREENTITLEDTO A STIPEND OF FOUR HUNDRED DOLLARS PER MONTH DURING THAT TIME.

N ONLEGISLATIVEMEMBERSAREALSOENTITLEDTOREIMBURSEMENTFOR ACTUAL AND NECESSARY TRAVEL EXPENSES INCURRED IN THE PERFORMANCE OF THEIR DUTIES AS MEMBERS OF THE COUNCI.

(C) THE LEGISLATIVE MEMBER OF THE COUNCIL APPOINTED PURSUANTTO (3)(b)(OFTHISSECTIONISENTITLEDTORECEIVEPAYMENT OF PER DIEM AND REIMBURSEMENT FOR ACTUAL AND NECESSARY EXPENSES AS AUTHORIZED IN SECTIO2-2-326.

(II) THE COUNCIL MAY , BY A MAJORITY VOTE , DESIGNATE ADDITIONALNONVOTINGMEMBERSWITHEXPERTISEOREXPERIENCETHAT MAY ASSIST THE COUNCILS WORK .

NONVOTING MEMBERS DESIGNATED UNDER THIS SUBSECTION (3)(c)(II)ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR THE COMPENSATIONDESCRIBEDIN SUBSECTION (3)(c)(I)(OFTHISSECTION .

(d) (I) O OR BEFORE OCTOBER 31, 2020,THE COUNCIL SHALL PROVIDE AN INITIALREPORT WITH ITSFINDINGSAND RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE DISTRICT,THE SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE ,THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES JUDICIARY COMMITTEE , AND THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCI.

(II) ON OR BEFORE NOVEMBER 30, 2020,THE DISTRICT SHALL PROVIDE A RESPONSE TO THE COUNCIL AND TO THE COMMITTEES THAT RECEIVED THE COUNCILS REPORT THAT RESPONDS TO THE FINDINGS OF -11- 151 THECOUNCIL ,IDENTIFIESWHICHRECOMMENDATIONSITPLANSTOADOPT , AND IDENTIFIES WHICH RECOMMENDATIONS IT DOES NOT PLAN TO ADOPT WITH AN EXPLANATION OF WHY IT DOES NOT PLAN TO DO .O (III) ON OR BEFORE JANUARY 31, 2021,THE COUNCIL SHALL PRESENTITSFINALREPORTANDRECOMMENDATIONSATAMEETINGOFTHE SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE AND SHALL SUBMIT COPIES OF ITS FINAL REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE ENTITIES DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION (3)(d)(IOF THIS SECTION.

THE COUNCIL MAY MAKE ADDITIONAL REPORTS AT THE DISCRETION OF THE CHAIR OR AT THE REQUEST OF THE SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTE.

(e) TEDISTRICTSHALLALLOWTHECOUNCILMEMBERSACCESSTO ITS FACILITIES AND TO ALL RELEVANT FILE, RECORDS , AND DOCUMENTATION ,ONATIMELYBASISANDWITHOUTCOST ,ASNECESSARY TO ALLOW THE COUNCIL TO CONDUCT ITS RESEARCH AND MAKE ITS FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS PURSUANT TO THIS SUBSECTION (3).

THE DISTRICT MAY REQUIRE COUNCIL MEMBERS TO ENTER INTO A NONDISCLOSURE AGREEMENT BEFORE REVIEWING DOCUMENTS OR RECORDSTHATWOULDBEEXEMPTFROMPUBLICINSPECTIONUNDERPART 2 OF ARTICLE72OF TITLE24.THE DISTRICT MAY IMPOSE REQUIREMENTS FOR A SITE VISIT AS ARE NECESSARY TO PROTECT THE SAFETY AND SECURITY OF COUNCIL MEMBERS ,DISTRICT EMPLOYEES,AND DISTRICT FACILITIE.

(f) THIS SUBSECTIO(3)IS REPEALED,EFFECTIVESEPTEMBER 1, 2021.

SECTION 5.

-12- 151 (1) Effective January1, 1983, the governing bodyof the district shall be a board of directors consisting of fifteen persons, PROVIDED IN SECTION32-9-111, each of whomiswhom is an eligible elector residing within the director district.

EVEJANUARY 1,2021,THE GOVERNINGBODYGOVERNING BODY OF THE DISTRICT IS A BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONSISTING OF SEVENTEENFIFTEEN ELECTED VOTING MEMBERS AND TWO NONVOTING EXAPPOINTED -OFFICIO MEMBERS AS DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION(2)OFSUBSECTIO(2)OF THIS SECTI.NSECTIO. (2)(a) FFTEENVOTING membersoftheboardofdirectorsshallbe elected as provided in section 32-9-111.AEDDIRECTORMUST BE AN ELIGIBLE ELECTOR RESIDING WITHIN THE DIRECTOR DIST.ICT (b) (I) TE GOVERNOR SHALL APPOINT TWO VOTING AT -LARGE DIRECTORS OF THE DISTRICT WITH THE CONSENT OF THE SENATE ,AS FOLLOWS :

(A)(2)(a) OIFTEENVOTING NEmembersoftheboardofdirectorsshallbe DIRECTORelected REPRESENTINGas CONSTITUENTSprovided WITHin DISABILITIESWHOARETRANSITsection -DEPENDENT32-9-111.AEDDIRECTORMUST .THEAPPOINTEEMUSTHAVEBE DEMONSTRATEDEXPERIENCEINPOLICYDEVELOPMENTAN ,APPLICABLELAWELIGIBLE ,ELECTOR OROTHERRELEVANTWORKEXPERIENCERELATEDTOACCESSIBLETRANSITRESIDING PLANNINGWITHIN ORTHE SHOWDIRECTOR ADIST.ICT DEMONSTRATED(b)(I) HISTORYTEGOVERNORSHALLAPPOINTTWONONVOTINGAT ,-LARGE WITHDIRECTORS OR WITHOUT COMPENSATION ,OFADVOCATINGFORTHEFULLPUBLICACCOMMODATION OF PEOPLETHE WITHDISTRICT DISABILITI.S -9- SB20-151 (B) ONE DIRECTOR WITH EXPERIENCETHE ORCONSENT INTERESTOF INTHE EQUITABLESENATE TRANSPORTATIONPLANNING,AS .THEAPPOINTEEMUSTHAVEDEMONSTRATEDFOLLOWS PROFESSIONAL: EXPERIENCE IN POLICY DEVELOPMEN,APPLICABLE LAW , OROTHERRELEVANTWORKEXPERIENCERELATEDTOEQUITABLETRANSIT PLANNING OR SHOW A DEMONSTRATED HISTORY , WITH OR WITHOUT COMPENSATION ,INADVOCATINGFORTHEINCLUSIONOFDISADVANTAGED POPULATIONS IN GOVERNMENT SERVICES, BENEFITS, OR PUBLIC ACCOMODATIONS .

(A) O NE DIRECTOR REPRESENTING CONSTITUENTS WITH DISABILITIESWHOARETRANSIT -DEPENDENT .THEAPPOINTEEMUSTHAVE DEMONSTRATEDEXPERIENCEINPOLICYDEVELOPMENT ,APPLICABLELAW , OROTHERRELEVANTWORKEXPERIENCERELATEDTOACCESSIBLETRANSIT PLANNING OR SHOW A DEMONSTRATED HISTORY , WITH OR WITHOUT COMPENSATION ,OFADVOCATINGFORTHEFULLPUBLICACCOMMODATION OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITI.S (B) ONE DIRECTOR WITH EXPERIENCE OR INTEREST IN EQUITABLE TRANSPORTATIONPLANNING .THEAPPOINTEEMUSTHAVEDEMONSTRATED PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE IN POLICY DEVELOPMEN,APPLICABLE LAW , OROTHERRELEVANTWORKEXPERIENCERELATEDTOEQUITABLETRANSIT PLANNING OR SHOW A DEMONSTRATED HISTORY , WITH OR WITHOUT COMPENSATION ,INADVOCATINGFORTHEINCLUSIONOFDISADVANTAGED POPULATIONS IN GOVERNMENT SERVICES, BENEFITS, OR PUBLIC -13- 151 ACCOMMODATIONS .

(III) THE DIRECTORS APPOINTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS SUBSECTION (2)(b)MUST BE ELIGIBLE ELECTORS RESIDING WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF THE DISTRICT.DISTRICT .

F AN APPOINTEE MOVES OUT OF THE DISTRICT DURING THE APPOINTEES TERM,TERM THE,THE VACANCY IS FILLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBSECTION (2)(b)(IVOF THIS SECTI.NSECTIO. (IV) IN THE EVENT OF A VACANCY IN THE POSITION OF AN APPOINTED MEMBER ,THE GOVERNOR SHALL APPOINT A NEW DIRECTOR WHOMEETSTHEQUALIFICATIONSOFSUBSECTION (2)(b)(OR (2)(b)(IOF THISSECTION,ASAPPLICABLE,WITHINFORTYDAYSOFTHEVACANCY ,THE TERM OF A MEMBER APPOINTED TO FILL A VACANCY BEGINS ON THE DAY OF THE APPOINTMENT AND IS THREE YEARS .

(IV) I N THE MEMBEREVENT MAYOF BEA VACANCY IN THE POSITION OF AN APPOINTED FORMEMBER ONE, ADDITIONALTHE TERMGOVERNOR INSHALL ACCORDANCEAPPOINT WITHA SECTIONNEW 32-9-111DIRECTOR (4)(b).WHO MEETS THE QUALIFICATIONS OF SUBSECTION (2)(b)(I)(AOR (2)(b)(I)(B)THISSECTION ,ASAPPLICABLE,WITHINFORTYDAYSOFTHE VACANCY .

(c)HE TESTATETREASURERTERM ,ORTHESTATETREASUREROF SDESIGNEEA ,MEMBER ANDTHEEXECUTIVEDIRECTOROFTHEDEPARTMENTOFTRANSPORTATIONAPPOINTED ,TO -10-FILL SB20-151A ORVACANCY THEBEGINS EXECUTIVEON DIRECTOR'STHE DESIGNE,AREDAY NONVOTINGOF EXTHE -OFFICIOAPPOINTMENT MEMBERSAND OFIS THETHREE BOARDYEARS .

ANTHE EXMEMBERMAYBEAPPOINTEDFORONEADDITIONALTERMINACCORDANCE OFFICIOWITH MEMBERSECTION MAY32-9-111 CAST(4)(b). AN ADVISORY VOTE ON A MATTER PENDING BEFORE THE BOARD .

(c) AN ADVISORYAPPOINTED VOTEMEMBER ISMAY NOTCAST COUNTEDAN TOWARDADVISORY THEVOTE BOARDON SA DECISIONMATTER BUTPENDING MUSTBEFORE BE NOTED IN THE MINUTESBOARD OF. THE MEETI.G (3) The terms of members of the board serving on December 31, 1982, shall expire on January 1, 1983, and a new board, constituted pursuant to this section shall take office on January1, 1983, after having been elected pursuant to section 32-9-111.

(4)AN (a)ADVISORY AllVOTE powers,IS duties,NOT functions,COUNTED rights,TOWARD andTHE privilegesBOARD vestedS inDECISION theBUT districtMUST shallBE beNOTED exercisedIN andTHE performedMINUTES byOF theTHE board;MEETING.

(3) The terms of members of the board serving on December 31, 1982, shall expire on January 1, 1983, and a new board, constituted pursuant to this section shall take office on January1, 1983, after having been elected pursuant to section 32-9-111.

(4) (a) All powers, duties, functions, rights, and privileges vested -14- 151 in the district shall be exercised and performed by the board;

SECTION4.SECTION6.

The two-year terms shall be determined by lot at the first meeting of the board followingtheapportionmentofdirectordistricts.Sevenmembersshallbe -11- SB20-151 elected for four-year terms.

(b) TTHE HE REGULAR TERM OF OFFICE OF MEMBERS APPOINTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 32-9-109.5 (2)(b)IS(2)(bIS THREE YEARS.

N APPOINTED MEMBER MAY BE REAPPOINTED FOR ONE ADDITIONAL TERMTERM. .

Nominations forTEDforD directors shall be made by petition and filed in the office of the secretary of state in the -15- 151 mannerprovidedforindependentcandidatespursuanttosection1-4-802 and part 9 of article 4 of title 1.

C.R.S.ionsC.R.S.tions shall be signed byat least two hundred fifty eligible electors residing within the director district in which the officer is to be elected.

(f) Everycandidate forLECTION ASASA Adirectordirector shall complywith the provisions of article 45 of title 1.

C.R.S.NC.R.S.ON CONTRIBUTIONS TO CANDIDATES FOR DIRECTOR ARE SPECIFIED IN SECTION 1-45-103.7 (1.7).

SECTION5.SECTION7.

(1) A change of residence of aN ELECTED member of the board to a place outside the director district from which the member was elected shallautomaticallycreateavacancyontheboard.Uponavacancy INTHE OFFICE OF AN ELECTED MEMBER OF THE BOARD occurring for any reason other than normal expiration of a term, the vacancy shall be filled by appointmentbytheboardofcountycommissionersofthecountywherein -12- SB20-151 the director district is located or, in the case of a member elected in Denver,bythemayorofthecityandcountyofDenver,bythemayorof Denver,withtheapprovalthecityandcountyofDenver,withtheapproval ofthecitycouncilofof saidcityandcounty.Inthecaseofadirectordistrictthecitycouncilof saidcityandcounty.Inthecaseof adirectordistrict whichcontainsterritoryintwoormorecounties,orinthecityandcounty of Denver and in one or more counties, the vacancy shall be filled by appointmentbytheboardofcountycommissionersofthecountywherein the largest number of eligible electors of the director district reside;

except that, if the largest number of eligible electors of the director districtresideinthecityandcountyofDenver,thevacancyshallbefilled by appointment by the mayor of the city and county of Denver, with the -16- 151 approval of the city council of the city and county.

(1.5) Any director appointedappointedTO TO FILL A VACANCY UNDER SUBSECTION (1)OF(1) OF THIS SECTION shall serve until the next regular election, at which time the vacancy shall be filled by election for any remaining unexpired portion of the term.

(2) EffectiveJuly1,1983,anyLECTEDEffectiveJuly1,1983,anyECTED memberoftheboardmay berecalledfromofficebytheeligibleelectorsofthedirectordistrictsuch member represents pursuant to the provisions of part 1 of article 12 of title 1.

SECTION 6.8.

In Colorado Revised Statutes, 32-9-114, amend (1)(a),(1)(a)nd (1)(c), and (1)(g);

(a) To fix the time and place at which its regular meetings, to be heldatleastquarterlyONTHLYheldatleastquarterlyNTHLY ,shallbeheldwithinthedistrictandshall provide for the calling and holding of special meetings;

(c)(g) To electdesignate oneanficialnewspapeNEWSPAPERS directorpublished asin chairmanAIRthedistrictintheEnglilanguageORLANGUAGESSPOKENBYRESIDENTS ofOFTHE theDISTRICT; board and -13- SB20-151 another director as chairCHAIR pro tem of the board, and to appoint oneormorepersonsassecretaryandtreasureroftheboard;EXCEPTTHAT , EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2021:

(I)exceptthatnothinginthisarticleshallprARTICLE THE9 CHAIRPREVENTS MUSTthe BEboard ANfrom ELECTEDdirecting DIRECTO;ANDpublication (II)in AEXany -OFFICIODIRECTORISNOTELIGIBLETOSERVEASCHAIRadditional ,newspaper CHAIRwhere PROit TEM,SECRETARYdeems ,ORthat TREASURERthe ;public necessity may so require;

(g)(2) TodesignateTHE anfficialBOARD newspapeNEWSPAPERSMAY publishedADOPT inAS thedistrictintheEnglislanguageORLANGUAGESSPOKENBYRESIDENTSPART OFTHEOF DISTRICT;ITS BYLAWS PROCEDURES TOREMOVEANELECTEDORAPPOINTEDDIRECTORFORGOODCAUSE .A NY SUCHPROCEDURESMUSTREQUIRETHEVOTESOFATLEASTTEN DIRECTORS TO REMOVE A DIRECTOR.REMOVAL OFA DIRECTOR CREATES A VACANCY TO BE FILLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION32-9-112 OR 32-9-109.5 -17- 151 (2)(b)(IV)AS APPLICABLE.

exceptthatnothinginthisarticleshallpreARTICLESECTION9. 9 PREVENTS the board from directing publication in any additional newspaper where it deems that the public necessity may so require;

(2) THE BOARD MAY ADOPT AS PART OF ITS BYLAWS PROCEDURES TOREMOVEANELECTEDORAPPOINTEDDIRECTORFORGOODCAUSE .ANY SUCH PROCEDURES MUST REQUIRE THE VOTES OF AT LEAST TWELVE DIRECTORS TO REMOVE A DIRECTOR .

EMOVAL OF A DIRECTOR CREATES A VACANCY TO BE FILLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 32-9-112OR 32-9-109.5 (2)(b)(IV), APPLICABLE.

X-OFFICIO DIRECTORS ARE NOT SUBJECT TO REMOVAL .

SECTION7.

Recordsofboard-audits-report-repeal.(4)(a) IN ADDITION TO THE AUDITS AUTHORIZED IN SUBSECTIONSSUBSECTIONS(1)AND (1)AND (3)OF THIS SECTION:

(I) ON OR BEFOREBEFOREJANUARY ANUARY 1, 2021THE STATE AUDITOR SHALL INITIATE AN AUDIT OF THE DISTRICT S'S POLICIES AND PRACTICES REGARDING THE FISCAL HEALTH OF THE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT SALARIED EMPLOYEES ' PENSION PLANPLAN, , INCLUDING AN -14- SB20-151 ASSESSMENTOFTHEDISTRICT 'SABILITYTOELIMINATEITSUNFUNDEDNETSABILITYTOELIMINATEITSUNFUNDEDNET PENSIONLIABILITIE,WHETHERTHEDISTRICT SFISCALMANAGEMENTAND'SFISCALMANAGEMENTAND PROJECTIONS ARE IN ACCORDANCE WITH BEST PRACTIC,ANDPRACTICE,AND WHETHER THE DISTRICTS POLICIES AND PRACTICES ENSURE THAT THE DISTRISTDISTRICS RETIREMENT BENEFIT PLANS FOR ALL EMPLOYEES ARE COMPARABLY FUNDED THROUGH EMPLOYER AND EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTIONS ;

(II) O OR BEFOREJANUARYBEFORE ANUARY 1,2021,THE STATE AUDITOR SHALL INITIATE AN AUDIT OF THE DISTRS ORGANIZATIONALSTRUCTURE AND SIZE,INCLUDING EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION AND THE COSTS TO THE DISTRICT OF ITS COMPENSATION AND FRINGE BENEFITS FOR ALL CATEGORIES OF EMPLOYEES ,TO ASSESS WHETHER VARIOUS GROUPS OR CATEGORIESOFEMPLOYEESAREAPPROPRIATELYCOMPENSATEDRELATIVE TO THE COST OF LIVING IN THE DISTRICT AND TO THE EMPLOYE'JOBEMPLOYEE'JOB DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS IN COMPARISON TO SIMILAR PUBLIC AGENCIE;

AND (III) OORBEFORE JANUARY 1,2022,THESTATEAUDITORSHALL1,2022,THESTATE AUDITORSHALL INITIATE A COST-EFFICIENCY AND PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS OF THE -18- 151 DISTRICTSVEHICULARSERVICESPOLICIESADOPTEDINACCORDANCEWITH SECTION 32-9-119.5.

EXCEPT THAT A RECOMMENDATION SHALL NOT BE MADE SOLELY ON THE BASIS OF COST IF THE STATE AUDITOR DETERMINES THAT THE RECOMMENDATIONWOULDSIGNIFICANTLYIMPAIRTHEDISTRICT SABILITY TOPROVIDESERVICEASDESCRIBEDINSECTION 32-9-107ORCOMPLYWITH THEREQUIREMENTSOFSECTION 32-9-107.3(2AND (3).UPONAPPROVAL -15- SB20-151 BY THE LEGISLATIVE AUDIT COMMITTEE ,THE STATE AUDITOR SHALL SUBMIT THE WRITTEN REPORT OF EACH AUDIT TO THE TRANSPORTATION LEGISLATION REVIEW COMMITTEECOMMITTEE. .

(c) NOTWITHSTANDING THE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTIONSECTION2-3-110, 2-3-110, THEGENERALASSEMBLYSHALLAPPROPRIATEMONEYFROMTHEGENERAL FUND TO THE OFFICE OF THE STATE AUDITOR TO PAY THE COSTS OF THE AUDITS REQUIRED BY THIS SUBSECTION(4).SUBSECTIO(4).

(d) THIS SUBSECTION(4)IS REPEALED,EFFECTIVESREPEALE,EFFECTIVESEPTEMBER EPTEMBER 1, 2025.

SECTION8.SECTION 10.

InColoradoRevisedStatutes,32-9-116,amend(3);In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 32-9-115.5 as follows:

and32-9-115.5. add (1.5) and (4) as follows:

Transparency in compliance with federal civil rights laws.

(1) T DISTRICT SHALL ENSURE THAT ALL OF ITS POLICIES AND PROCEDURES CONCERNING COMPLIANCE WITH THE FEDERAL "A MERICANS WITHD ISABILITIEACT OF1990",42U.S.C.

SEC.12101ET SEQ.,ANDITSRELATEDAMENDMENTSANDIMPLEMENTINGREGULATIONS , INCLUDING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES CONCERNING PARATRANSIT -19- 151 SERVICES,AREALSOSUBJECTTOREVIEWUNDERTITLE VI OFTHEFEDERAL "CIVILR IGHTS ACT OF 1964", 42 U.S.CSEC.

2000dET SEQ.AND ITS RELATED AMENDMENTS AND IMPLEMENTING REGULATIONS .

(2) THE DISTRICT SHALL MAKE ALL OF ITS PL,POLICIES,AND DISCLOSURES REQUIRED BY THE FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION OR TITLEVI OFTHE FEDERAL"C IVIR IGHTSA CT O1964" ANDITSRELATED AMENDMENTS AND IMPLEMENTING REGULATIONS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON ITS WEBSITE AND SHALL PROVIDE THAT INFORMATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION CREATED IN SECTION 43-1-103.

(3) THEDISTRICTSHALLHOLDPUBLICHEARINGSONITPLANSAND POLICIESRELATEDTOCOMPLIANCEWITHTHEFEDERAL "AMERICANSWITH D ISABILITIASCTOF 1990"ANDTITLE VIOFTHEFEDERAL "CIVILRIGHTS A CT OF1964" AND THEIR RELATED AMENDMENTS AND IMPLEMENTING REGULATIONS .

SECTION 11.

In Colorado Revised Statutes, 32-9-11add (1.5), (4), and (5)ollows:

(1.5) (a) W HENEVER PRACTICABLE ,THE BOARD SHALL LIVE BROADCAST ITS MEETINGSMEETINGS. .

HE BOARD SHALL PROVIDE REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS TO ALLOW PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES TO ATTEND,LISTENATTEN,LISTEN TO,OR WATCH BOARD MEETINGS .

(b) TTHE HE BOARD SHALL MAKE AN AUDIO OR AUDIO -VIDEO RECORDING OF EACH MEETING OF THE BOARD AVAILABLE ON THE DISTRICTS WEBSITE.

(3)(4)(a) EffectiveJanuary1,1983,anyactionoftheboardshallrequireAPERMANENTORTEMPORARYREDUCTIONORELIMINATION theOF affirmativeSERVICE,INCLUDING votePARATRANSIT,REQUIRES ofTHE atAPPROVAL leastOF eightTHE membersBOARD present. and voting.

E-20- FFECTIVEJANUARY151 1,2021,ANYACTIONOFTHEBOARDSHALLREQUIRE(b) IF THE AFFIRMATIVEBOARD VOTES TO PERMANENTLY OR TEMPORARILY REDUCEORELIMINATESERVICEONAFIXEDROUTEANDTHECHANGEWILL RESULT IN A REDUCTION IN PARATRANSIT SERVICE ALONG THE FIXED ROUTE ,THE BOARD SHALL TAKE A SEPARATE VOTE OFON ATWHETHER LEASTTO NINEREDUCE VOTINGOR MEMBERS.ELIMINATE THE PARATRANSIT SERVIC.

(4)F A MEMBER MUST BE PHYSICALLY PRESENT TO PARTICIPATE IN AND VOTE AT A MEETING OF THE BOARD;EXCEPT THAT THE BOARD MAYDOES ADOPTNOTAPPROVETHEREDUCTIONORELIMINATIONOFPARATRANSITSERVICE AS, PARTTHE OFDISTRICT ITSSHALL BYLAWSCONTINUE PROCEDURES TO ALLOWPROVIDE ATHE MEMBERPARATRANSIT TOSERV.CE PARTICIPATE(c) INHEBOARDSHALLALLOWPUBLICCOMMENTATANYMEETING ANDAT VOTEWHICH ATIT AVOTES MEETINGON BYA TELEPHONICPERMANENT OR OTHERTEMPORARY -16-REDUCTION SB20-151OR REMOTEELIMINATION TECHNOLOGY IN THESERVIC. EVENT OF A DOCUMENTED MEDICAL CONDITION THAT PREVENTS THE MEMBER FROM BEING PHYSICALLY PRESENT.

SECTION9.(5)A MEMBER MUST BE PHYSICALLY PRESENT TO PARTICIPATE IN AND VOTE AT A MEETING OF THE BOARD;EXCEPT THAT THE BOARD MAY ADOPT AS PART OF ITS BYLAWS PROCEDURES TO ALLOW A MEMBER TO PARTICIPATE IN AND VOTE AT A MEETING BY TELEPHONIC OR OTHER REMOTE TECHNOLOGY IN THE EVENT OF A DOCUMENTED MEDICAL CONDITION THAT PREVENTS THE MEMBER FROM BEING PHYSICALLY PRESENT.

InColoradoRevisedStatutes,32-9-117,amend(2)SECTION and12. (4);

In Colorado Revised Statutes, 32-9-117, amend (2) and (4);

(1) Except as otherwise providedinsubsection(2)ofthissection,effectiveJanuary1,1983,eachprovidedinsubsection(2)of thissection,effectiveJanuary1,1983,each director shall receive a sum of three thousand dollars per annum.

(2) (a) Effective January 1, 2009,XCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION (2)(b)OF THIS SECTIO, each director elected at the 2008 general election or at any general election thereafter, andtor appointed to fill a vacancy for an unexpired term of a director elected at the 2008 general election or anyelectiontheANDEACHDIRECTORanyelectionthereafter,IRECTOR -21- 151 APPOINTEDINACCORDANCEWITHSECTION 32-9-109.5(2)(b)shallreceive a sum of twelve thousand dollars per annum, payable at the rate of one thousand dollars per month.

EFFICIO(b) DIRECTORSASPARTOFITSBYLAWS ARETHEBOARDSHALLADOPTGUIDELINES NOTAND ELIGIBLEPROCEDURES FORTO REDUCE THE MONTHLY COMPENSATION .OF A DIRECTORWHOFAILSTOATTENDMEETINGSOFTHEBOARDOROTHERWISE FAILS TO PERFORM THE DIRECTOS OFFICIAL DUTIE.

(b)(4) ASPARTOFITSBYLAWSNothing ,THEBOARDSHALLADOPTGUIDELINEScontained ANDin PROCEDURESthis TOarticle REDUCEshall THEbe MONTHLYconstrued COMPENSATIONas OFpreventing AThe DIRECTORWHOFAILSTOATTENDMEETINGSOFTHEBOARDOROTHERWISEboard FAILSfrom TOauthorizing PERFORMMAY THEAUTHORIZE DIRECTOSthe OFFICIALreimbursement DUTIE.of any director,LUDING APPOINTED DIRECTORS, for expenses incurred that appertain to the activities of the district.

(4)SECTION13. Nothing contained in this article shall be construed as preventing The board from authorizing MAY AUTHORIZE the reimbursement of any director,LUDING EX-OFFICIO DIRECTOR, for expenses incurred that appertain to the activities of the district.

SECTION10.

-17- SB20-151 32-9-118.

(2) EACH APPOINTED AND ELECTED DIRECTOR AND EACH EMPLOYEE OF THE DISTRICT WHO IS NOT REPRESENTED BY A UNION OR OTHERLABORORGANIZATIONISSUBJECTTOANDSHALLCOMPLYWITHTHE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTIONS 33AND AND 4OF ARTICLEARTICLEXXIX XXIX OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION.A NY PERSON MAY FILE A WRITTEN COMPLAINT WITH THE INDEPENDENT ETHICS COMMISSION ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO SECTION 5 OF ARTICLEXXIX OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION ASKING WHETHER A DIRECTOR OR EMPLOYEE OF THE DISTRICT HAS FAILED TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SUBSECTION(2).

SECTION11.SECTION14.

InColoradoRevisedStatutes,32-9-119.7,amend -22- 151 (4);

and repeal (1), (3), and (5)(5); as follows:

and add (4.5) as follows:

Farebox recovery ratios - plansonline financial transparency -plans - report.

(1) The general assemblyherebyfindsassembly hereby finds and declares that surface transportation in theDenvermetropolitanareaisamajorproblemconfrontingnotonlythethe citizensofDenver themetropolitanareabutalsothemetropolitan citizensofarea theentirestateofis a major problem confronting not only the citizens of the metropolitan area but also the citizens of the entire state of Colorado.

The general assembly further finds that, although mass transportation is one componentcomponentofaneffectivesurfacetransportationsystem,theallocationof of an effective surface transportation system, the allocation of resources to mass transportation must be made in light of all surface transportation needs.

The general assemblyfurtherassembly further finds that the district should be organized efficiently, economically, and on a demand-responsive basis and that the district should consider least-cost alternatives in discharging its responsibilities.

The general assemblyfurtherassembly further finds that the farebox recoveryratiorecovery ratio of the district must -18- SB20-151 be improved so that resources once allocated for mass transportation can be made available for other surface transportation needs.

(4) The district shall prepare annual budgets based on the percentages required bysubsection (3) of this REPORTSsectionS SHOWING THE PERCENTAGE OF ITS OPERATING COSTS THAT ARE FUNDED BY -23- 151 REVENUES COLLECTED .

The district shall submit copieTHEfannualcopiTHEoannual budget REPORT REQUIRED BY THIS SUBSECTION(4)SUBSECTIO(4) to the transportation legislation review committee created in section 43-2-145.

N OTWITHSTANDING SECTION 24-1-136 (11)(a)(ITHE(11)(a)(THE REQUIREMENT TO SUBMIT THE REPORT REQUIRED BY THIS SUBSECTION (4)(4)CONTINUES CONTINUES INDEFINITELY.

(4.5) ON OR BEFOREO CTOBER 1, 2020,AND ON OR BEFORE THE FIRST OF EACH MONTH THEREAFTER , THE DISTRICT SHALL MAKE AVAILABLE ON ITS WEBSITE A DOWNLOADABLE COMMA OR TEXT DELIMITED FILE OF ALL PUBLIC ACCOUNT PAYABLE LINE ITEMS FOR THE PREVIOUS THREE YEARS .

FOR EACH TRANSACTION ,THE FILE MUST INCLUDE THE PAYEE , DATE, CHECK NUMBER OR ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER ,INVOICE NUMBERIFAVAILABLE ,PURCHASEORDERNUMBERIF AVAILABLE ,COST CENTER ACCOUNT CODE ,OBJECT ACCOUNT CODE,AND A DESCRIPTION OF PURPOSE FOR THE PURCHASE .

HE DISTRICT SHALL ENSURE THAT THE DATA FILE CONTAINS ONLY INFORMATION IS A PUBLIC RECORD OR THAT ISNOT CONFIDENTIALOR OTHERWISE PROTECTED FROM PUBLIC DISCLOSURE PURSUANT TO STATE OR FEDERAL LAW.

-19-and SB20-151-24- and151 (d) To demonstrate improved commuter and to-and-from-work service.

SECTION12.SECTION15.

InColoradoRevisedStatutes,32-9-119.8,amend (2), (2.5), and(4),(5) (5) as follows:

(2.5) The district shall notify and obtain the approval of the executive director of the department of transportation before DISTRICT BEGINS PROVIDING RETAIL AND COMMERCIAL GOODS AND SERVICES AND BEFOREnegotiating and entering into anyagreementany agreement with any person or public entity for the provision of retail and commercial goods and services to the public or the provision of residential uses or otherusesatatransferfacilitythatislocatedonpropertythatisownedby the department of transportation and leased to the district for the -20- SB20-151 operation of such transfer facility.

-25- 151 (4) The use of a transfer facility for the provision of retail or commercial goods or services or for the provision of residential uses or other uses shall not be permitted if the use would reduce transit services, would reduce the availability of adequate parking for the public, uses involving the provision of retail or commercial goods or services, would result in a competitive disadvantage to a private business reasonablynearatransferfacilityengaginginthesaleofsimilargoodsor services.Theprovisionofretailandcommercialgoodsandservicesorthe provision of residential uses or other uses at transfer facilities shall be designedtoofferconveniencetotransitcustomersandshallbeconducted in a manner that encourages multimodal access from all users.

SECTIONSECTION16. 13.

InColoradoRevisedStatutes,32-9-119.9,amend (1)(a);

and repeal (1)(d) as follows:

32-9-119.9.

Limited authority to charge fees for parking - reserved parking spaces - penalties - definitions.

(1) (a) The district may charge a parking fee at a district parking facility.

for:

(I) A motor vehicle registered at an address outside the district;

(II) A motor vehicle left in the district parking facility for more than twenty-four hours;

or (III) Reserved parking.

(d) Except as otherwise provided bythissection, the district shall -26- 151 not charge a person any type of fee, regardless of what it may be called, to park at a district parking facility.

SECTION 17.

SECTION14.SECTION18.

(1.7) (a) TI) MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF AGGREGATE CONTRIBUTIONS THAT ANY ONE -21- SB20-151 PERSONOTHERTHANA SMALLDONORCOMMITTEEORAPOLITICALPARTY MAYMAKETOACANDIDATECOMMITTEEOFACANDIDATEFORTHEBOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION DISTRIC,AND THAT A CANDIDATE COMMITTEE FOR SUCH CANDIDATE MAY ACCEPT FROM ANY SUCH PERSON,IS ONE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS FOR THE -27- 151 GENERAL ELECTION.ELECTION .

(III) TETHE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF AGGREGATE CONTRIBUTIONS THAT A POLITICAL PARTY MAY MAKE TO A CANDIDATE COMMITTEE OF A CANDIDATE FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT,DISTRICT AND,AND THAT A CANDIDATE COMMITTEE FOR SUCH CANDIDATE MAY ACCEPT FROM ANY POLITICAL PARTY ,IS, IS FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR THE APPLICABLE ELECTION CYCLE.

(b) CANDIDATES MAY ACCEPT CONTRIBUTIONS SUBJECT TO THE AGGREGATELIMITSSPECIFIEDINSUBSECTION (1.7)(a)(OR(1.7)(a)(OR(1.7)(a)(IOF (1.7)(a)(OF) THIS SECTION IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBSECTIO(4.5)OFSUBSECTION(4.5OF THIS SECTI.NSECTIO. (c) AYMONETARYAMOUNTSPECIFIEDINSUBSECTION (1.7)(aOF THIS SECTION MUST BE ADJUSTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ADJUSTMENTS MADE TO OTHER CONTRIBUTION LIMITS AS SPECIFIED IN SECTION 3 (13OF ARTICLEXXVIII OF THE STATE CONSTITUTIO.

(d)(c) THEANYMONETARYAMOUNTSPECIFIEDINSUBSECTION REQUIREMENTS(1.7)(aOF OFTHIS SECTION1-45-108ANDSECTION 1-45-109,ASMUST -22-BE SB20-151ADJUSTED APPLICABLEIN ,APPLYACCORDANCE WITH THE ADJUSTMENTS MADE TO ANYOTHER CONTRIBUTION MADELIMITS ORAS RECEIVEDSPECIFIED THATIN ISSECTION SUBJECT3 TO(13OF SUBSECTIONARTICLEXXVIII (1.7)(aOFOF THISTHE SECTION.STATE CONSTITUTION.

(e)(d) FORTHE PURPOSESREQUIREMENTS OF THISSECTIONS1-45-108AND SUBSECTION1-45-109,AS (1.7),APPLICABLE,APPLY REGIONALTO TRANSPORTATIONANY DISTRICTCONTRIBUTION "MEANSMADE THEOR REGIONALRECEIVED TRANSPORTATIONTHAT DISTRICTIS ESTABLISHEDSUBJECT INTO ARTICLE9OFSUBSECTION(1.7)(aOF TITLE32.THIS SECTIO.

(4.5)(e) (a)FOR APURPOSES candidateOF committeeTHIS establishedSUBSECTION in(1.7),REGIONAL theTRANSPORTATION nameDISTRICT of"MEANS a candidate who is a write-in candidate, an unaffiliated candidate, or candidate of a minor political party who is not running in a primary election,OR A CANDIDATE FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT mayESTABLISHED acceptIN fromARTICL9OF anyTITLE32. one person the aggregate contribution limit specified in either section3(1)of article XXVIII of the state constitution or subsection OR.(1.7)(a) of this sectionapplicabletotheofficeheorsheisseekingatanypointduringthe election cycle in which the candidate in whose name the candidate committee is accepting contributions is on the general election ballot.

(b)-28- 151 (4.5) (a) A candidate committee established inthenameofin acandidatethe whoisawrite-incandidate,anunaffiliatedcandidate,orhecandidateofname of a candidate who is a write-in candidate, an unaffiliated candidate, or candidate of a minor political party who is not running in a primary election,election,OR A CANDIDATE FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT may expendaccept contributionsfrom receivedany andone acceptedperson inthe accordanceaggregate withcontribution paragraphlimit (a)specified ofin thiseither subsectionsection (4.5)3(1)of SUBSECTIONarticle (4.5)(aOFXXVIII THISof SECTIONthe atstate anyconstitution pointor duringsubsection the(1.5)(a)a) of this sectionapplicabletotheofficeheorsheisseekingatanypointduringthe election cycle in which the candidate in whose name the candidate committee is accepting contributions is on the general election ballot.

(7)(b) (a)A Anycandidate personcommittee established in thenameof acandidate whoisawrite-incandidate,anunaffiliatedcandidate,orecandidateof a minor political party who believesis thatnot running in a violationprimary ofelection, subsectionCANDIDATE (1.5),FOR (1.7),THE (5),BOARD orOF (6)DIRECTORS ofOF thisTHE sectionREGIONAL hasTRANSPORTATION occurredDISTRICT may fileexpend acontributions writtenreceived complaintand accepted in accordance with theparagraph secretary(a) of statethis subsection (4.5) SUBSECTION (4.5)(aOF THIS SECTIONat any point during the election cycle in accordancewhich withthe sectioncandidate -23-in SB20-151whose 1-45-111.7.name the candidate committee is accepting contributions is on the general election ballot.

(7) (a) Any person who believes that a violation of subsection (1.5), (1.7), (5), or (6) of this section has occurred may file a written complaint with the secretary of state in accordance with section 1-45-111.7.

-29- 151 SECTION 15.19.

(b.5) "D ISTRICT" MEANS THE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT ESTABLISHED IN ARTICLE 9OF9 TITLEOF 32.TITLE32.

(2) (b) (II) The state auditor shall not disclose publicly, or when making a referral to another state agency OR TO THE DISTRICT in accordance with subsection (3)(b) of this section, the identity of any -24- SB20-151 individual who contacts the fraud hotlineunlesstheindividualgrantsthe stateauditorexpresspermissiontomakesuchdisclosure.Therestrictions imposed by this subsection (2)(b)(II) shall not apply when the state auditor makes a disclosure to a law enforcement agency, a district attorney, or the attorney general, in connection with a criminal -30- 151 investigation, or to the department of health care policyand financing or the attorney general in accordance with subsection (3)(a)(II) of this section.

The restrictions imposed by this subsection (2)(f)(II) shall not prevent communication by and among the state auditor, a state agency, the governor, the committee,RIC,committee,RICT, a law enforcement agency, a district attorney, or the attorney general in accordance with the requirements of this section.

(3)(b) IfthestateauditordeterminesthroughtheinitialscreeningIf thestateauditordeterminesthroughtheinitialscreening that a hotline call constitutes an allegation of fraud committed by an employee or a contracted individual, the state auditor shall consult and coordinate with management or management's designee of the affected state agency or, in the case of alleged fraud involving a gubernatorial appointee, the governor's office,office,,IN IN THE CASE OF ALLEGED FRAUD INVOLVING THE DISTRICT ,,THE THE CHAIR OF THE DISTRICT 'SS BOARD OF DIRECTORS , for the purpose of referring the hotline call and any related -25- SB20-151 workpapers to the affected agencyORagencyR THE DISTRICT.

Upon receiving a referred hotline call from the state auditor, the state agencyTHEagencyE DISTRICT is responsible for determining and taking appropriate action to respondtothereferredhotlinerespond callto andthe reportingreferred backhotline tothestateauditorcallandreportingbacktothestateauditor in accordance with subsection (4) of this section.

In determining -31- 151 appropriate action, the state agencyTHEageOR THE DISTRICT may request either the assistance of the state auditor to participate in an investigation or request that the state auditor conduct the entire investigation.

(I) The state auditor has access at all times to all of the books, accounts, reports, vouchers, or other records or information maintained bytheagency ORTHEDISTRICT thataredirectlyrelatedtothescopeofthataredirectlyrelatedtothescopeofthe the investigation.

(II) The state auditor shall report the results of the investigation to the head of the affected agency or, in the case of alleged fraud involving a gubernatorial appointee, to the governor's office, THE CASE OFALLEGED FRAUDINVOLVINGTHEFRAUD INVOLVINGTHE DISTRICT ,TOTHE CHAIROFTHE DISTRICTSBOARDOFDIRECTORS .Thestateauditorshallalsoprovideany workpapers prepared or maintained by the state auditor during the investigation.

(4) WhenastateWhenastateagency agencyORTHE ORTHEDISTRICTDISTRICT isreferredahotlinecall by the state auditor pursuant to subsection (3)(b) of this section and has not requested that the state auditor either participate in or conduct the entireinvestigation,thestateagencyRTHEDISTRICT shallreportbackto -26- SB20-151 the state auditor within ninety days on the disposition of the referral, including action the agencyagencyR THE DISTRICThas taken to respond to the fraud allegation and the results of any subsequent investigation by the agency OR THE DISTRICT.DISTRICT .

If the state agenOR THE DISTRICT has not reached a disposition of the referred hotline call within ninety days, the -32- 151 agency ORTHEDISTRICT shallreporttotheshall statereport auditorto the currentstate statusauditorthecurrentstatus of the referral as of the ninety-day deadline.

This reporting requirement continues every ninety days thereafter until the ORagency THE DISTRICT has reached a disposition of the referred hotline call.

SECTION16.SECTION20.

SECTION 17.21.

and (5)(a) Subjecttotheprovisionsofparagraph(c)ofthissubsection -27-(5) SB20-151SUBSECTION (5)SUBSECTION(5)(cOF (5)(c)OF THIS SECTION, the commission shall dismiss as frivolous any complaint filed under article XXIX, INCLUDING A COMPLAINT FILED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 32-9-118(2), that fails to allege that a public officer, member of the general assembly, local government official, or government employee has accepted or received -33- 151 anygiftorotherthingof valueforprivategainorpersonalfinancialgain.

SECTION18.SECTION22.

(2) "Disclosure of information" means the written provision of evidence to any person, or the testimony before any committee of the general assembly, regarding any action, policy, regulation, practice, or procedure regardingTHE DISTRICT OR a private enterprise under contract with a state agencyR THE DISTRICT which, if not disclosed, could result in the waste of public funds, could endanger the public health, safety, or welfare, or could otherwise adversely affect the interests of thetheORtate state THE DISTRICT.

(4) "Private enterprise under contract with a state agencyTHE DISTRICT" means any individual, firm, limited liability company, partnership, joint venture, corporation, association, or other legal entity which is a partyto anytype of statereement, regardless of what it may be called, for the procurement or disposal of supplies, services, or -28- SB20-151 construction for any department, office, commission, institution, board, or other agency of state governmentTHEgovernmentR DISTRICT.THE DISTRICT .

SECTION19.SECTION23.

(1) Except as provided in -34- 151 subsection (2) of this section, no appointing authority or supervisor of THE DISTRICT ORaOR a private enterprise under contract with a state agency OR THE DISTRICT shall initiate or administer any disciplinary action against any employee on account of the employee's disclosure of information concerningTHE DISTRICT OR said private enterprise.

(a) Anemployeewhodisclosesinformationthathe ORSHE knows to be false or who discloses information with disregard for the truth or falsity thereof;thereoAND (b) Anemployeewhodisclosesinformationwhichisconfidential under any other provision of law.

(b)(3) AnemployeewhodisclosesinformationwhichisconfidentialAn entity THE DISTRICT AND A PRIVATE ENTERPRISE under anycontract otherwith provisiona ofstate law.agencyOR THE DISTRICT shall not initiate or administeranydisciplinaryactionagainstanyemployeeonaccountofthe employee'sdisclosureofinformationtothefraudhotlineadministeredby the state auditor in accordance with section 2-3-110.5;

(3) An entityT HE DISTRICT AND A PRIVATE ENTERPRISE under contract with a state agencyOR THE DISTRICT shall not initiate or administeranydisciplinaryactionagainstanyemployeeonaccountofthe employee'sdisclosureofinformationtothefraudhotlineadministeredby the state auditor in accordance with section 2-3-110.5;

SECTIONSECTION24. 20.

ActIn subjectColorado toRevisedStatutes,39-26-102,amend petition(8) -as effectivefollows: date - applicability.(1) Thisacttakeseffectat12:01a.m.onthedayfollowing the expiration of the ninety-day period after final adjournment of the general assembly (August 5, 2020, if adjournment sine die is on May 6, -29- SB20-151 2020);

except39-26-102. that, if a referendum petition is filed pursuant to section 1 (3)ofarticleVofthestateconstitutionagainstthisactoranitem,section, or part of this act within such period, then the act, item, section, or part will not take effect unless approved bythe people at the general election to be held in November 2020 and, in such case, will take effect on the date of the official declaration of the vote thereon by the governor.

(2)Definitions. Section 14 of this act applies to the portion of any election cycleorfortheportionofthecalendaryearremainingaftersaiddate,and for any election cycle or calendar year commencing after said date.

-30-As SB20-151used in this article 26, unless the context otherwise requires:

(8) "Retailer" or "vendor" means a person doing business in this state known to the trade and public as such, and selling to the user or consumer,andnotforresale.Thetermincludesamarketplacefacilitator, a marketplace seller, and a multichannel seller doing business in this state.

TE TERM INCLUDES THE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT -35- 151 CREATEDIN ARTICLE 9OFTITLE 32IF,PURSUANT TOSECTION 32-9-119.8, THE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT SELLS RETAIL AND COMMERCIALGOODSTOTHEPUBLICOTHERTHANMASSTRANSPORTATION TICKETS ,TOKENS ,PASSES, AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS DIRECTLY AND NECESSARILY RELATED TO THE OPERATION OF A MASS TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM .

SECTION 25.

In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 43-1-126 and 43-1-127 as follows:

43-1-126.

Regional transportation district blue ribbon panel - creation - powers and duties - definitions - repeal.

(1) A IN THIS SECTION,UNLESS THE CONTEXT OTHERWISE REQUIRES :

(a) "ADA" MEANSTHE FEDERAL "AMERICANSWITH D ISABILITIES A CT OF1990", 42 U.S.CSEC .

12101ET SE.,AS AMENDED .

(b) "DISTRICT"MEANSTHEREGIONALTRANSPORTATIONDISTRICT CREATED IN ARTICLE 9OF TITLE32.

(c) "PANEL " MEANS THE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT BLUE RIBBON PANEL CREATED IN SUBSECTION (2)OF THIS SECTIO.

(2) THEREISHEREBYCREATEDINTHEDEPARTMENTTHEREGIONAL TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT BLUE RIBBON PANEL .

(3) (a) T HE PANEL CONSISTS OF SIX MEMBERS APPOINTED AS FOLLOWS :

(I) O NE MEMBER ASSOCIATED WITH AN ACADEMIC INSTITUTION WITH EXPERTISE IN REGIONALTRANSPORTATION AUTHORITIES AND MASS TRANSIT ,APPOINTED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE;

(II) O NE MEMBER WITH EXPERTISE IN URBAN PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT ,APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR ;

(III) ONE MEMBER WITH EXPERTISE IN TRANSPORTATION POLICY, -36- 151 APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR ;

(IV) O NE MEMBER WHO IS AN ELECTED OFFICIAL FROM A LOCAL GOVERNMENTWITHINTHEDISTRICT ,APPOINTEDBYTHEMINORITYLEADER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES;

(V) O NE MEMBER WITH EXPERTISE IN FISCAL POLIC,APPOINTED BY THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES;AND (VI) O NE MEMBER WITH EXPERTISE IN ADA COMPLIANCE AND EQUITY ,APPOINTED BY THE MINORITY LEADER OF THE SENATE.

(b) THEAPPOINTINGAUTHORITIESSHALLMAKEAPPOINTMENTSTO THE PANELASSOONASPRACTICABLEAFTERTHEEFFECTIVE DATE OFTHIS SECTION .

N THE EVENT OF A VACANCY ,A NEW MEMBER SHALL BE APPOINTED IN THE SAME MANNER AS PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION (3)(aOF THIS SECTION FOR THE VACANT POSITIO.

(c) EACHMEMBEROFTHEPANELSERVESWITHOUTCOMPENSATION BUT IS ENTITLED TO RECEIVE REIMBURSEMENT FOR ACTUAL AND NECESSARYEXPENSESINCURREDINTHEPERFORMANCEOFTHEMEMBER S DUTIES.

(4) (a) TE FIRST MEETING OF THE PANEL MUST BE HELD AS SOON AS PRACTICABLE AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SECTIO.

(b) T HE PANEL SHALL ELECT A CHAIR AND A VICECHAIR FROM AMONG ITS MEMBERS .

HE PANEL SHALL MEET AS OFTEN AS NECESSARY AS DETERMINED BY THE CHAIR TO FULFILL THE PANEL S DUTIES UNDER THIS SECTION.

(5) (a) THE PANEL SHALL PERFORM AN IN DEPTH DIAGNOSTIC REVIEW OF THE DISTRICTS CORE FUNCTIONS AS DESCRIBED IN ARTICL9 OF TITLE32.

THE REVIEW MUST INCLUDE,BUT NEED NOT BE LIMITED T:

(I) ALITERATUREREVIEWENCOMPASSINGRECENTSTUDIESOFTHE -37- 151 DISTRICT AND OF SIMILAR TRANSIT AGENCIES CNOLORADO AND ACROSS THE U NITEDS TATES;

(II) A PERFORMANCE REVIEW OF THE DISTRICT ,BENCHMARKED AGAINST SIMILARLY SIZED TRANSIT AGENCIES;

(III) A REVIEW OF THE DISTRICT'S CORE FUNCTIONS AND ANY DEFICIENCIES IN MEETING THEM;

(IV) A REVIEW OF THE DISTRICTS PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES RELATED TO ASSET MANAGEMENT ,EXPANSION ,AND MAINTENANCE ;

(V) A REVIEW OF THE DISTRICT S FINANCES AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT ;

(VI) A REVIEW OF THE DISTRIC'S SYSTEM OF GOVERNANCE ;

(VII) AREVIEWOFTHEDISTRICT SCAPITALPLANNINGPROCESSES ;

(VIII) A REVIEW OF THE DISTRICT'S EFFORTS TO ADDRESS THE STATE S CLIMATE CHANGE GOALS ;

(IX) THECOLLECTIONANDANALYSISOFDATAFROMTHEDISTRICT AND THIRD PARTIES RELATED TO THE DISTRICT S OPERATIONAL COSTS , PROGRAM SPENDING , REVENUE SOURCES ,PERFORMANCE DATA ,AND PERSONNEL NEEDS ;AND (X) T HEDISTRICTSCOMPLIANCEWITHTHE ADA ANDITSABILITY TO MEET THE NEEDS OF TRANSIT -DEPENDENT POPULATIONS IN THE DISTRICT.

(b) THEPANELSHALLCONDUCTINTERVIEWSANDMEETINGSWITH CURRENT AND FORMER STAFF MEMBERS OF THE DISTRICT ,MEMBERS OF THE DISTRICT S BOARD OF THE DIRECTORS , AND OTHER DISTRICT STAKEHOLDERS TO ASSIST IN ITS ANALYSIS OF THE ISSUES DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION (5)(aOF THIS SECTION.

HE PANEL SHALL CONDUCT SITE VISITS TO DISTRICT FACILITIES AS NECESSARY TO COMPLETE ITS REV.EW -38- 151 (6) THE DISTRICT SHALL ALLOW THE PANEL MEMBERS ACCESS TO ITS FACILITIES AND TO ALLRELEVANT FI,RECORDS,AND DOCUMENTS , ON A TIMELY BASIS AND WITHOUT COST,AS NECESSARY TO ALLOW THE PANEL TO COMPLETE ITS WORK IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS SECTI.THE DISTRICT MAY REQUIRE PANEL MEMBERS TO ENTER INTO A NONDISCLOSURE AGREEMENT BEFORE REVIEWING FILES ,RECORDS ,OR DOCUMENTS THAT WOULD BE EXEMPT FROM PUBLIC DISCLOSURE UNDER PART 2 OF ARTICLE72 OF TITLE24.

THE DISTRICT MAY IMPOSE SUCH REQUIREMENTS FOR ACCESS TO ITS FACILITIES AS ARE NECESSARY TO PROTECT THE SAFETY AND SECURITY OF PANEL MEMBERS , DISTRICT EMPLOYEES ,AND DISTRICT FACILITI.S (7) ONORBEFORE SEPTEMBER 1,2020,THE PANELSHALLSUBMIT AWRITTENREPORTSUMMARIZINGITSFINDINGSANDRECOMMENDATIONS TO THE GOVERNOR ,THE TRANSPORTATION AND ENERGY COMMITTEE OF THESENATE ,THETRANSPORTATIONANDLOCALGOVERNMENTCOMMITTEE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES , THE DISTRICT, AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS WITHIN THE DISTRICT .

HE DISTRICT SHALL MAKE THE REPORT AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON ITS WEBSI.E (8) UPONREQUESTBYTHECHAIROFTHEPANEL THEDEPARTMENT SHALLPROVIDEMEETINGSPACE EQUIPMENT ,ANDSTAFFSERVICESASMAY BE NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT THIS SECTIO.

(9) THE DISTRICT SHALL NOT HIRE A PERMANENT GENERAL MANAGER UNTIL THE PANEL S REPORT REQUIRED BY SUBSECTION(7)OF THIS SECTION IS COMPLETE.

(10) THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY SHALL APPROPRIATE MONEY FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO THE DEPARTMENT TO COVER COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PANEL.

-39- 151 (11) THE PANEL IS DISSOLVE,EFFECTIVESEPTEMBER 30, 2020.

THIS SECTION IS REPEAL,EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2021.

43-1-127.

Regional transportation district accountability committee-creation-powersandduties-definitions-repeal.(1) AS USED IN THIS SECTI,UNLESS THE CONTEXT OTHERWISE REQUIRES:

(a) "ADA" MEANSTHE FEDERAL "A MERICANSWITH D ISABILITIES A CT OF1990", 42 U.S.SEC.

12101ET SEQ.AS AMENDED .

(b) "BOARD" MEANS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE DISTRICT ESTABLISHED IN SECTIO32-9-109.5.

(c) "COMMITTEE " MEANS THE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT ACCOUNTABILITY COMMITTEE CREATED IN SUBSECTION(2)OF THIS SECTIO.

(d) "DISTRIC"MEANSTHEREGIONALTRANSPORTATIONDISTRICT CREATED IN ARTICLE9OF TITLE32.

(e) "PANEL" MEANS THE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT BLUE RIBBON PANEL CREATED IN SECTIO43-1-126.

(2) TEREISHEREBYCREATEDINTHEDEPARTMENTTHEREGIONAL TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT ACCOUNTABILITY COMMITTEE.

(3)(a) HECOMMITTEE CONSISTS OFSEVENMEMBERSAPPOINTED AS FOLLOWS :

(I) OEMEMBEROFALOCALGOVERNMENTWITHINTHEDISTRICT , APPOINTED BY THE MINORITY LEADER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ;

(II) ONE MEMBER WITH EXPERTISE ON ISSUES FACING TRANSIT RIDERSWITHDISABILITIESAPPOINTEDBYTHEPRESIDENTOFTHESENATE ;

(III) ONE MEMBER WITH EXPERTISE IN HUMAN RESOURCES , APPOINTED BY THE MINORITY LEADER OF THE HOUSE OF -40- 151 REPRESENTATIVES ;

(IV) O NE MEMBER WITH EXPERTISE IN TRANSIT SERVICES AND PLANNING ,APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR ;

(V) O NE MEMBER WITH EXPERTISE IN EQUIT,APPOINTED BY THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES;

(VI) O NE MEMBER WITH EXPERTISE IN FINANCIAL PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT ,APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR ;AND (VII) O NE MEMBER WITH EXPERTISE IN URBAN PLANNING AND RELATED ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES ,APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR .

(b) T HE APPOINTING AUTHORITIES SHALL MAKE THEIR INITIAL APPOINTMENTSONORBEFORE JULY 1,2020,FORTERMSLASTINGFORTHE DURATIONOFTHECOMMITTEE SEXISTENCE .NTHEEVENTOFAVACANCY , ANEWMEMBERSHALLBE APPOINTEDINTHE SAME MANNERASPROVIDED IN SUBSECTION (3)(aOF THIS SECTION FOR THE VACANT POSITIO.

(c) EACH MEMBER OF THE COMMITTEE IS ENTITLED TO COMPENSATIONINTHE AMOUNT OFONE THOUSAND DOLLARS PER MONTH FROM THE TIME OF THE APPOINTMENT TO THE CONCLUSION OF THEIR SERVICE .AMEMBERISNOTENTITLEDTOREIMBURSEMENTFOREXPENSES .

(4) (a) HE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS DESIGNEESHALLCALLTHEFIRSTMEETINGOFTHECOMMITTEEASSOONAS PRACTICABLE AFTER THE PANEL COMPLETES ITS REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 43-1-126 (7)BUT NO LATER THAN JULY 1, 2020.

(b) T HE COMMITTEE SHALL ELECT A CHAIR AND A VICE -CHAIR FROM AMONG ITS MEMBERS .

THE COMMITTEE SHALL MEET AS OFTEN AS NECESSARY AS DETERMINED BY THE CHAIR TO FULFILL THE COMMITTEES DUTIES UNDER THIS SECTION.

(5) (a) T HE COMMITTEE SHALL PERFORM A COMPREHENSIVE -41- 151 REVIEW OF THE DISTRIC,TAKING INTO ACCOUNT THE PERSPECTIVES OF THESTAFFANDMANAGERSOFTHEDISTRICT ,THEBOARD ,ANDTHEPUBLIC .

T HE COMMITTEE SHALL ISSUE A REPORT WITH WRITTEN FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS ON OR BEFORE JANUARY 1, 2021AND EVER SIX MONTHS THEREAFTER THROUGH JULY 1, 2023.

HE COMMITTEE SHALL SUBMIT ITS REPORTS TO THE GOVERNOR ,THE TRANSPORTATION AND ENERGY COMMITTEE OF THE SENATE OR ITS SUCCESSOR COMMITTEE,THE TRANSPORTATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE OF THE HOUSE OFREPRESENTATIVES OR ITS SUCCESSOR COMMITTEE,THE DISTRIC,AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS WITHIN THE DISTRICT.

HE DISTRICT SHALL MAKE EACH REPORT ISSUED BY THE COMMITTEE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON ITS WEBSIT.

(b) IN ISSUING ITS REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS , THE COMMITTEE SHALL CONSIDER , BUT NEED NOT BE LIMITED TO, THE FOLLOWING ISSUES:

(I) THE FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE PANEL;

(II) ACESSIBILITYOFTHEDISTRICT'SSERVICESANDFACILITIESIN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ADA, WITH SPECIAL CONSIDERATION OF PARATRANSIT ;

(III) EUITY IN SERVICES PROVIDED TO THE DISTR,ANALYZED IN TERMS OF GEOGRAPHY ,FARE STRUCTURES , AND THE NEEDS OF TRANSIT-DEPENDENT POPULATIONS ;

(IV) STAFF MANAGEMENT ,RETENTION,AND HIRING;

(V) THE DISTRIC'S USE OF AND RELATIONSHIP WITH CONTRACTORS ,INCLUDING THE TRAINING REQUIREMENTS FOR AND PAY STRUCTURES OF CONTRACTORS ;

(VI) THE ADEQUACY ,ACCESSIBILIT, AND RELIABILITY OF THE -42- 151 SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE DISTRICT;

(VII) THEDISTRICT SPARTNERSHIPSWITHLOCALGOVERNMENTS ;

(VIII) THE FINANCIAL HEALTH OF THE DISTRICT,INCLUDING ITS SPENDING ON EXPENSES NOT DIRECTLY RELATED TO TRANSIT ;

(IX) T HE DISTRIC'S PLANS FOR EXPANSIONS OR REDUCTIONS IN SERVICE AND ITS CRITERIA AND PROCESS FOR MAKING DECISIONS ON EXPANSIONS AND REDUCTIONS IN SERVICE ;

(X) T HE DISTRICTS STRATEGIC PLANNING PROCESS AND ANY RECOMMENDATIONS FOR TRAINING FOR THE BOARD AND MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL ;

(XI) A REVIEW OF THE DISTRICT S EFFORTS TO ADDRESS THE STATE S CLIMATE CHANGE GOALS ;

(XII) STRATEGIES FOR THE DISTRICT TO INCREASE RIDERSHI;

(XIII) THE RESULTS OF ANY AUDITS OF THE DISTRICT AND THE NEED FOR ADDITIONAL AUDITS BY THE STATE;AND (XIV) T HE PENSIONS OFFERED BY THE DISTRIC.

(6) THE COMMITTEE MAY CONTRACT WITH A PUBLIC OR PRIVATE ENTITYWITHEXPERTISEINTRANSITAGENCYFINANCEANDOPERATIONSTO SUPPORT ITS WORK .

(7) (a) W ITHIN THIRTY DAYS AFTER THE COMMITTEE ISSUES A REPORTOFITSRECOMMENDATIONSASREQUIREDBYSUBSECTION (5)(a)OF THISSECTION ,THEDISTRICTSHALLSUBMITAWRITTENRESPONSETOEACH ENTITY THAT RECEIVES THE COMMITTEE S REPORT RESPONDING TO ANY RECOMMENDATION THAT THE DISTRICT DOES NOT PLAN TO ADOPT AND EXPLAININGWHYTHEDISTRICTISNOTADOPTINGTHERECOMMENDATION .

T HEDISTRICTSHALLMAKETHEDISTRICT SRESPONSESAVAILABLETOTHE PUBLIC ON ITS WEBSIT.

-43- 151 (b) HEDISTRICTSHALLALLOWTHECOMMITTEEMEMBERSACCESS TO ITS FACILITIES AND TO ALL RELEVANT FILES , RECORDS , AND DOCUMENTS ,ON A TIMELY BASIS AND WITHOUT CO,AS NECESSARY TO ALLOW THE COMMITTEE TO COMPLETE ITS WORK IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS SECTION.

HE DISTRICT MAY REQUIRE COMMITTEE MEMBERS TO ENTER INTO A NONDISCLOSURE AGREEMENT BEFORE REVIEWING FILES , RECORDS , OR DOCUMENTS THAT WOULD BE EXEMPT FROM PUBLIC DISCLOSUREUNDERPART 2 OFARTICLE72 OFTITLE24.THEDISTRICTMAY IMPOSE SUCH REQUIREMENTS FOR ACCESS TO ITS FACILITIES AS ARE NECESSARY TO PROTECT THE SAFETY AND SECURITY OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS ,DISTRICT EMPLOYEES,AND DISTRICT FACILITI.S (8) THE BOARD AND THE COMMITTEE MAY MEET INJOINTSESSION TO ASSIST THE COMMITTEE IN ITS REVIEW .

WHEN THE BOARD AND COMMITTEE MEET IN JOINT SESSION,THE COMBINED BODY IS A LOCAL PUBLICBODYFORTHEPURPOSESOFSECTION 24-6-402ANDMAYGOINTO EXECUTIVESESSIONINACCORDANCEWITHSUBSECTION 24-6-402(4).HE BOARD SBYLAWSGOVERNANYPROCEDURALMATTERSWHENTHEBOARD AND THE COMMITTEE MEET IN JOINT SESSI.N (9) U PON REQUEST BY THE CHAIR OF THE COMMITTEE , THE DEPARTMENT SHALL PROVIDE MEETING SPACE ,EQUIPMENT ,AND STAFF SERVICES AS MAY BE NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT THIS SECTI.N (10) THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY SHALL APPROPRIATE MONEY FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO THE DEPARTMENT TO COVER COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE COMMITTEE .

(11) THE COMMITTEE SHALL SUBMIT ITS FINAL REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBSECTION (5)(aOF THIS SECTION ON OR BEFORE JULY 1, 2023.HE COMMITTEE IS DISSOLVE,EFFECTIVE ULY 30, 2023.

-44- 151 (10) THIS SECTION IS REPEALE,EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 1, 2023.

SECTION26.

Applicability.Section14ofthisactappliestothe portion of any election cycle or for the portion of the calendar year remainingaftertheeffectivedateof thisact,andforanyelectioncycleor calendar year commencing after said date.

SECTION27.

Safetyclause.Thegeneralassemblyherebyfinds, determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety.

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