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Second Regular Session
Seventy-fifth General Assembly
STATE OF COLORADO
ENGROSSED
This Version Includes All Amendments Adopted
on Second Reading in the House of Introduction
LLS NO. 26-0858.01 Rebecca Bayetti x4348 SENATE BILL 26-150
Senate Committees House Committees
Transportation & Energy
A BILL FOR AN ACT
CONCERNING REFORMS TO THE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT101
TO INCREASE ACCOUNTABILITY.102
Bill Summary
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does
not reflect any amendments that may be subsequently adopted. If this bill
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.)
The bill changes requirements for the regional transportation
district (RTD). Section 3 requires RTD, on or before December 31, 2027,
to contract with a third party to complete and submit to the general
assembly a comprehensive analysis and planning effort that informs a
holistic vision and plan for providing service to riders with disabilities in
the district and that includes:
SENATE
Amended 2nd Reading
April 20, 2026
SENATE SPONSORSHIP
Ball and Jodeh,
HOUSE SPONSORSHIP
Froelich and Jackson,
Shading denotes HOUSE amendment. Double underlining denotes SENATE amendment.
Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material to be added to existing law.
Dashes through the words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law.
! A needs assessment of the population, needs, and service
gaps for riders with disabilities in the district;
! An assessment of possible improvements to the integration
of access-a-ride and access-on-demand paratransit services;
! An assessment of opportunities for the district to
collaborate with local and regional partners to address
service gaps;
! Engagement with paratransit users, riders with disabilities,
service providers, and other key stakeholders;
! The establishment of an overarching framework and goals
to guide future paratransit decision-making;
! A plan for fiscal sustainability that is informed by
considerations of long-term cost projections, tradeoffs
between services, and peer agency comparisons; and
! An assessment and plans for the use of any innovative and
technology-enabled service models.
Section 4 changes elections for RTD board members (members)
for the November 2028 election by requiring the office of legislative legal
services and the legislative council staff to apportion the composition of
the board so that the 5 elected directors will represent, to the extent
practical, the people of the district on the basis of population. After the
federal census in 2030, and after each federal census thereafter, the
independent legislative redistricting commission is required to apportion
the composition of the board so that the 5 elected directors will represent,
to the extent practical, the people of the district on the basis of population.
The office of legislative legal services, the legislative council staff, and
the independent legislative redistricting commission are required to take
into account the most recently available district ridership numbers when
drawing director districts. Members elected from newly drawn districts
may serve up to 2 4-year terms.
Section 5 makes conforming changes.
Section 6 specifies that the board may elect one member as
chairperson of the board to serve for a term of 2 years, elect one member
as chairperson pro tempore of the board, and elect one or more
individuals as secretary and treasurer of the board. Section 7 changes the
number of members that constitutes a quorum of the RTD board from 8
to 5.
Section 8 changes the salary for a member that is not selected as
board chairperson and is elected or appointed in 2028 or later from
$12,000 to $36,000 annually, adjusted for inflation or deflation. The
salary for a board chairperson selected after the general election in
November 2028 equals 150% of the salary of a member who is not
selected as board chairperson.
Section 9 changes the composition of the RTD board. Current law
provides for 15 board members, all of whom are elected. The bill
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provides that, beginning January 1, 2029, the current members' terms will
expire and the terms of 9 new members will begin, with 5 of those
members being elected and 4 being appointed by the governor. Of the 4
newly appointed members:
! 2 must be appointed from a list of nominees provided by
the Denver regional council of governments; and
! 2 must be appointed at the governor's discretion.
On and after January 1, 2029, the 4 appointed members are each
required to reside within the district, represent the district at large, and
must be confirmed by the senate after appointment. At least one member
must be a current or former member of the union that represents the
largest collective bargaining unit of employees of the district. The 4
appointed members are collectively required to possess expertise related
to the following areas:
! Finance;
! Land use and multimodal transportation planning;
! Transit operations; and
! Transit agency programs serving disproportionately
impacted communities.
Beginning in 2028, the Denver regional council of governments
shall provide the governor with a list of nominees for board member,
from which list the governor shall select members. The list must contain
at least 3 times the number of qualified nominees as there are member
positions to be filled, and the Denver regional council of governments is
required to comply with certain requirements when compiling the list.
Newly appointed members may serve up to 2 terms, with each
term expiring after a member has served for 4 consecutive calendar years;
except that 2 of the initial appointees will serve an initial term of 2 years.
Any term served by a member that lasts for less than 2 years does not
count towards the member's 2-term limit.
The member terms are staggered such that, on January 1, 2031, 4
of the 9 members' terms expire. At the November 2030 general election,
and at every general election in an even-numbered year thereafter, the
number of members to be elected at the election equals the number of
member terms expiring on January 1 of the following year. On or before
the day of the November 2030 general election, and on or before the day
of the November general election in every even-numbered year thereafter,
the governor shall appoint 2 new board members, one of whom is from
a list of nominees provided by the Denver regional council of
governments, and one of whom is appointed at the governor's discretion.
If the seat of a member that was chosen from a list of nominees
provided by the Denver regional council of governments is vacant, the
Denver regional council of governments shall, within 60 days after the
vacancy occurs, provide the governor with a list of at least 3 qualified
nominees for the vacant member seat. The governor shall, within 60 days
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after receiving the list or 60 days after the vacancy occurs, whichever is
later, select a member from the list to fill the vacancy. If the seat of a
member that the governor appointed at the governor's discretion is vacant,
the governor shall, within 60 days after the vacancy occurs, select a
member to fill the vacancy at the governor's discretion.
The governor may remove an appointed member for malfeasance
in office, neglect of duty, failure to regularly attend meetings, or any other
cause that renders the member incapable or unfit to discharge the duties
of the board. If any member is absent from 2 consecutive meetings
without reasonable cause, the chairperson shall notify the governor, who
may remove the absent member and appoint a qualified replacement for
the unexpired term. A prospective member to be appointed shall disclose
any potential conflicts of interest prior to confirmation and shall disclose
any conflicts that arise during the member's term at a public board
meeting. Failure to disclose, or taking action on a matter in which the
member has an undisclosed conflict of interest, constitutes cause for
removal by the governor.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:1
SECTION 1. Short title. The short title of this act is the2
"Modernizing the Regional Transportation District Act".3
SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 32-9-102, add (3)4
and (4) as follows:5
32-9-102. Legislative declaration.6
(3) THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FURTHER FINDS AND DECLARES THAT:7
(a) S ENATE BILL 25-161, ENACTED IN 2025, DIRECTED THE8
REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT TO MAXIMIZE RIDERSHIP LEVELS9
ACROSS THE REGION AND CREATED A REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION10
DISTRICT ACCOUNTABILITY COMMITTEE . THE ACCOUNTABILITY11
COMMITTEE WAS CREATED TO EVALUATE AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS12
RELATED TO GOVERNANCE, WORKFORCE RETENTION, AND PARATRANSIT13
SERVICES.14
(b) T HE ACCOUNTABILITY COMMITTEE WAS COMPOSED OF A15
DIVERSE SET OF APPOINTMENTS REPRESENTING KEY CONSTITUENCIES OF16
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THE DISTRICT , INCLUDING LOCAL GOVERNMENTS , DISTRICT BOARD1
MEMBERS, TRANSIT RIDERS WITH DISABILITIES, TRANSPORTATION EQUITY2
ADVOCATES, ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCATES , FINANCIAL EXPERTS , AND3
MORE;4
(c) T O CARRY OUT ITS STATUTORY RESPONSIBILITIES , THE5
ACCOUNTABILITY COMMITTEE IMPLEMENTED A ROBUST PROCESS GUIDED6
BY A NEUTRAL FACILITATOR , WHICH GENERATED THIRTY -ONE7
RECOMMENDATIONS SUPPORTED BY A MAJORITY OF THE COMMITTEE;8
(d) T HE ACCOUNTABILITY COMMITTEE IDENTIFIED SEVERAL9
SYSTEMIC CHALLENGES FACING THE DISTRICT , INCLUDING LOW AND10
STAGNATING RIDERSHIP , MOUNTING BUDGET CHALLENGES , A LOSS OF11
PUBLIC TRUST AND CONFIDENCE , AND A LACK OF A COORDINATED ,12
STRATEGIC VISION;13
(e) T HE ACCOUNTABILITY COMMITTEE IDENTIFIED SEVERAL14
GOVERNANCE-RELATED CHALLENGES FACING THE DISTRICT , INCLUDING15
THE LARGE SIZE OF THE BOARD;16
(f) THE ACCOUNTABILITY COMMITTEE FOUND THAT THE SIZE OF17
THE BOARD POSED CHALLENGES TO BRIEFING MEMBERS, DEVELOPMENT OF18
PRODUCTIVE WORKING RELATIONSHIPS AMONG MEMBERS , REACHING19
COMMON UNDERSTANDINGS , AND NAVIGATING DIFFICULT DECISIONS .20
THOSE FINDINGS ECHO THE 2021 RTD GOVERNANCE EVALUATION FINAL21
REPORT, WHICH STATED : "BEST PRACTICE SHOWS THAT AS GOVERNING22
BOARDS GROW IN SIZE, THE EFFICACY OF THEIR WORK DECREASES."23
(g) THE ACCOUNTABILITY COMMITTEE ALSO IDENTIFIED THE LACK24
OF COMPETITION FOR ELECTED SEATS AND THE LACK OF EXPERTISE ON THE25
BOARD AS GOVERNANCE -RELATED CHALLENGES FACING THE DISTRICT .26
ACCORDING TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE , OUT OF ONE HUNDRED27
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SEVENTY-TWO DISTRICT ELECTORAL CONTESTS OCCURRING SINCE 1980,1
FORTY PERCENT WERE UNCONTESTED. THE ACCOUNTABILITY COMMITTEE2
IDENTIFIED A NEED FOR KEY AREAS OF BOARD EXPERTISE TO ENSURE THE3
BOARD COULD PROVIDE THE NECESSARY POLICY LEADERSHIP AND FISCAL4
OVERSIGHT TO GUIDE THE DISTRICT THROUGH ITS CHALLENGES.5
(h) WHILE THE DISTRICT HAS SERVED THE REGION FOR DECADES6
UNDER ITS CURRENT GOVERNANCE MODEL , THE ACCOUNTABILITY7
COMMITTEE DETERMINED THAT THE STRUCTURES , PRACTICES , AND8
EXPECTATIONS THAT MAY HAVE BEEN ADEQUATE IN THE PAST ARE NO9
LONGER SUFFICIENT TO MEET THE SCALE, COMPLEXITY, AND URGENCY OF10
THE DISTRICT'S CURRENT AND FUTURE CHALLENGES;11
(i) T HE ACCOUNTABILITY COMMITTEE CONCLUDED THAT THE12
CURRENT GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE DOES NOT ADEQUATELY PROVIDE THE13
LEVEL OF EXPERTISE , ACCOUNTABILITY , AND STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP14
REQUIRED TO SUPPORT THE DISTRICT'S SCALE, FISCAL COMPLEXITY, AND15
REGIONAL IMPORTANCE , AND THAT THERE IS AN URGENT NEED FOR16
REFORM; AND17
(j) THE ACCOUNTABILITY COMMITTEE FURTHER CONCLUDED THAT18
THE DISTRICT IS AT A CRITICAL CROSSROADS , THE DISTRICT 'S CURRENT19
GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE DOES NOT WORK IN THE PRESENT AND WILL NOT20
WORK IN THE FUTURE, AND SIGNIFICANT CHANGE IS NEEDED IN THE FORM21
OF A DIFFERENT DISTRICT GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE.22
(4) THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FURTHER FINDS AND DECLARES THAT23
THIS SENATE BILL 26-____ ADVANCES IMPLEMENTATION OF THE24
REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT ACCOUNTABILITY COMMITTEE25
RECOMMENDATIONS THAT ARE RELEVANT TO THE REGIONAL26
TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT STATUTES, WHILE SOME RECOMMENDATIONS27
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WERE MADE DIRECTLY TO THE DISTRICT OR OTHER KEY STAKEHOLDERS .1
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY EXPECTS THE DISTRICT TO EXECUTE AND REPORT2
ON THE STATUS OF ALL RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE 2025-20263
COMMITTEE, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THOSE RECOMMENDATIONS ARE4
IMPLEMENTED IN THIS SENATE BILL 26_____.5
SECTION 3. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 32-9-165, add (3)(c),6
(3)(d), and (3)(e) as follows:7
32-9-165. Planning - ten-year plan - comprehensive8
operational analysis - reporting - funding study - transit-oriented9
community infrastructure - budget transparency and oversight.10
(3) Reports.11
(c) O N OR BEFORE DECEMBER 31, 2026, THE DISTRICT SHALL12
CONTRACT WITH AN INDEPENDENT THIRD-PARTY ENTITY TO CONDUCT A13
COMPREHENSIVE PARATRANSIT SERVICE STUDY AND SHALL SUBMIT THE14
STUDY TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSPORTATION, HOUSING,15
AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE AND THE SENATE TRANSPORTATION16
AND ENERGY COMMITTEE . WITHIN NINETY DAYS OF COMPLETING THE17
STUDY, THE DISTRICT SHALL PRESENT THE STUDY TO A JOINT MEETING OF18
THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSPORTATION, HOUSING, AND LOCAL19
GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE AND THE SENATE TRANSPORTATION AND20
ENERGY COMMITTEE . THE DISTRICT SHALL REQUIRE THAT THE21
INDEPENDENT THIRD -PARTY ENTITY PROVIDE QUARTERLY UPDATES ON22
THE PROGRESS OF THE STUDY TO THE BOARD. THE STUDY MUST INCLUDE: 23
(I) A NEEDS ASSESSMENT OF THE POPULATION , NEEDS , AND24
SERVICE GAPS FOR RIDERS IN THE DISTRICT WITH DISABILITIES THAT25
INCLUDES AN ANALYSIS OF RIDER -LEVEL AND TRIP -LEVEL DATA ,26
INCLUDING THE DISTRIBUTION OF TRIP FREQUENCY , IDENTIFICATION OF27
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HIGH-UTILIZATION RIDERS, CHANGES IN RIDERSHIP PATTERNS FOLLOWING1
THE JANUARY 1, 2026, FARE AND SUBSIDY CHANGES, IMPACTS OF THOSE2
CHANGES ON FREQUENT AND HIGH -NEED RIDERS , AND REDUCTION OF3
ACCESS TO SERVICE DUE TO LOSS SERVICE OR ECONOMIC HARDSHIP FROM4
FARE CHANGES;5
(II) A COST-BENEFIT ASSESSMENT WITH LONG-TERM PROJECTIONS6
BETWEEN COST REDUCTIONS AND SERVICE AVAILABILITY OR ACCESS OF7
PARATRANSIT SERVICE DELIVERY MODELS FOR ACCESS -A-RIDE AND8
ACCESS-ON-DEMAND, INCLUDING INTEGRATED , HYBRID, STAND-ALONE,9
AND ALTERNATIVE SERVICE SCENARIOS , AND INCLUDING ANALYSIS OF10
CHANGES TO FARE LEVELS , SUBSIDIES , AND SERVICE LIMITS , WHICH11
ASSESSMENT MUST INCLUDE PEER AGENCY COMPARISONS AND USE12
STANDARDIZED COST DEFINITIONS AND METHODOLOGY, ANALYSIS OF COST13
PER TRIP AND PER RIDER , AND IDENTIFICATION OF KEY COST DRIVERS ,14
SUCH AS DISTINCTIONS BETWEEN FIXED AND VARIABLE COSTS;15
(III) A DEFINITION OF MEASURABLE PERFORMANCE METRICS16
RELATED TO ACCESS, RELIABILITY, EQUITY, AND COST-EFFECTIVENESS; 17
(IV) AN ASSESSMENT OF OPPORTUNITIES TO COLLABORATE WITH18
LOCAL AND REGIONAL PARTNERS TO ADDRESS SERVICE GAPS;19
(V) E NGAGEMENT WITH PARATRANSIT USERS , RIDERS WITH20
DISABILITIES, SERVICE PROVIDERS, AND OTHER KEY STAKEHOLDERS AND21
DOCUMENTATION OF HOW STAKEHOLDER INPUT INFORMED FINDINGS; 22
(VI) A N ASSESSMENT OF SYSTEM PERFORMANCE , INCLUDING23
RELIABILITY METRICS, TRIP DENIALS, WAIT TIMES, ON-TIME PERFORMANCE,24
AND RIDER EXPERIENCE ACROSS SERVICE MODES, IDENTIFICATION OF ANY25
CAPACITY CONSTRAINTS OR SERVICE LIMITATIONS, AND AN ASSESSMENT26
OF INNOVATIVE, TECHNOLOGY-ENABLED SERVICE MODELS; AND27
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(VII) A N ASSESSMENT OF BARRIERS FOR PARATRANSIT RIDERS1
AND RIDERS WITH DISABILITIES TO ACCESS A LOW-INCOME FARE DISCOUNT.2
(d) O N OR BEFORE DECEMBER 31, 2027, THE DISTRICT SHALL3
COMPLETE, ADOPT , AND BEGIN IMPLEMENTING AN ACCESSIBLE4
TRANSPORTATION SERVICE PLAN INFORMED BY THE COMPREHENSIVE5
PARATRANSIT SERVICE STUDY. THE DISTRICT SHALL PRESENT THE PLAN TO6
A JOINT MEETING OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSPORTATION,7
HOUSING, AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE AND THE SENATE8
TRANSPORTATION AND ENERGY CO MMITTEE WITHIN NINETY DAYS OF9
COMPLETING THE PLAN. THE PLAN MUST INCLUDE:10
(I) A HOLISTIC VISION FOR PROVIDING APPROPRIATE AND11
ACCESSIBLE TRANSPORTATION SERVICE TO RIDERS WITH DISABILITIES IN12
THE DISTRICT;13
(II) THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN OVERARCHING FRAMEWORK TO14
GUIDE FUTURE PARATRANSIT DECISION-MAKING, INCLUDING MEASURABLE15
METRICS OF PERFORMANCE IN ACCESS , RELIABILITY , EQUITY , AND16
COST-EFFECTIVENESS;17
(III) A FRAMEWORK FOR FISCAL SUSTAINABILITY INFORMED BY18
CONSIDERATIONS OF LONG-TERM COST PROJECTIONS, TRADEOFFS BETWEEN19
SERVICES, AND PEER AGENCY COMPARISONS;20
(IV) A FRAMEWORK FOR THE USE OF ANY INNOVATIVE AND21
TECHNOLOGY-ENABLED SERVICE MODELS; AND22
(V) AN IMPLEMENTATION FRAMEWORK WITH TIMELINES, PRIORITY23
ACTIONS, AND REPORTING ON IMPLEMENTATION PROGRESS.24
(e) O N OR BEFORE DECEMBER 31, 2027, THE DISTRICT SHALL25
SUBMIT TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSPORTATION, HOUSING,26
AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE AND THE SENATE TRANSPORTATION27
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AND ENERGY COMMITTEE, OR THEIR SUCCESSOR COMMITTEES, AND TO THE1
GOVERNOR, A REPORT CONTAINING RESPONSES TO AND THE DISTRICT 'S2
IMPLEMENTATION TIMELINE OF ALL RECOMMENDATIONS MADE TO THE3
DISTRICT BY THE 2025-2026 REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT4
ACCOUNTABILITY COMMITTEE.5
SECTION 4. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 32-9-111, amend6
(1)(a); and add (1)(c), (1)(d), (1)(e), (1)(f), and (7) as follows:7
32-9-111. Election of directors - dates - terms.8
(1) (a) After the federal census in 1980 and each federal census9
thereafter BEFORE THE 2030 FEDERAL CENSUS, the board of directors shall10
apportion the composition of the board into compact and contiguous11
director districts so that the fifteen directors will represent, to the extent12
practical, the people of the district on the basis of population. Such13
apportionment shall MUST be completed before March 15 of the second14
year following that in which the federal census is taken and shall MUST15
be made only upon the affirmative vote of two-thirds of the total16
membership of the board. If such apportionment is not completed before17
March 15 of such year, the legislative council, with the assistance of the18
director of research of the legislative council and the director of the office19
of legislative legal services, shall, by April 15, apportion the composition20
of the board into compact and contiguous director districts so that the21
fifteen directors will represent, to the extent practicable, the people of the22
district on the basis of population. The apportionment recommended by23
the legislative council shall MUST be submitted to the general assembly24
which shall approve or amend the apportionment before May 1 of such25
year.26
(c) O N OR BEFORE SEPTEMBER 15, 2027, THE OFFICE OF27
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LEGISLATIVE LEGAL SERVICES AND THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL STAFF1
SHALL APPORTION THE COMPOSITION OF THE BOARD INTO COMPACT AND2
CONTIGUOUS DIRECTOR DISTRICTS SO THAT THE FIVE ELECTED DIRECTORS3
WILL REPRESENT, TO THE EXTENT PRACTICAL, THE PEOPLE OF THE DISTRICT4
ON THE BASIS OF POPULATION. THE FIVE ELECTED DIRECTORS WHO5
WILL BE ELECTED AT THE GENERAL ELECTION IN NOVEMBER 2028 WILL BE6
ELECTED FROM THESE FIVE DIRECTOR DISTRICTS.7
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(d) A FTER THE FEDERAL CENSUS IN 2030 AND AFTER EACH9
FEDERAL CENSUS THEREAFTER , THE INDEPENDENT LEGISLATIVE10
REDISTRICTING COMMISSION CREATED PURSUANT TO SECTION 46 OF11
ARTICLE V OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION SHALL APPORTION THE12
COMPOSITION OF THE BOARD INTO COMPACT AND CONTIGUOUS DIRECTOR13
DISTRICTS SO THAT THE FIVE ELECTED DIRECTORS WILL REPRESENT , TO14
THE EXTENT PRACTICAL, THE PEOPLE OF THE DISTRICT ON THE BASIS OF15
POPULATION. THE APPORTIONMENT OF DIRECTOR DISTRICTS MUST16
BE COMPLETED ON THE SAME TIMELINE AND USING THE SAME PROCEDURES17
AS THOSE SPECIFIED FOR THE APPORTIONMENT OF SENATORIAL AND18
REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICTS IN SECTIONS 46 TO 48.3 OF ARTICLE V OF THE19
STATE CONSTITUTION.20
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(7) MEMBERS ELECTED FROM DISTRICTS DRAWN IN ACCORDANCE22
WITH SUBSECTION (1)(c) OR (1)(d) OF THIS SECTION MAY SERVE UP TO TWO23
TERMS, WITH EACH TERM EXPIRING AFTER A MEMBER HAS SERVED FOR24
FOUR CONSECUTIVE CALENDAR YEARS. ANY TERM SERVED BY A MEMBER25
THAT LASTS FOR LESS THAN TWO YEARS DOES NOT COUNT TOWARD THE26
MEMBER'S TWO-TERM LIMIT, BUT A MEMBER SHALL NOT SERVE MORE THAN27
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EIGHT TOTAL YEARS ON THE BOARD. A TERM THAT A MEMBER SERVED ON1
THE BOARD PRIOR TO JANUARY 1, 2029, COUNTS TOWARD THAT MEMBER'S2
TWO-TERM LIMIT.3
SECTION 5. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 32-9-112, amend (1),4
(1.5), and (2) as follows:5
32-9-112. Vacancies - appointments - recall.6
(1) A change of residence of a member of ELECTED TO the board7
to a place outside the director district from which the member was elected8
shall automatically create CREATES a vacancy on the board. Upon a9
vacancy OF AN ELECTED MEMBER occurring for any reason other than10
normal expiration of a term, the vacancy shall MUST be filled by11
appointment by the board of county commissioners of the county wherein12
the director district is located or, in the case of a member elected in13
Denver, by the mayor of the city and county of Denver, with the approval14
of the city council of said city and county. In the case of a director district15
which contains territory in two or more counties, or in the city and county16
of Denver and in one or more counties, the vacancy shall MUST be filled17
by appointment by the board of county commissioners of the county18
wherein the largest number of eligible electors of the director district19
reside; except that, if the largest number of eligible electors of the director20
district reside in the city and county of Denver, the vacancy shall MUST21
be filled by appointment by the mayor of the city and county of Denver,22
with the approval of the city council of the city and county.23
(1.5) Any director appointed shall serve PURSUANT TO THIS24
SECTION SERVES until the next regular election, at which time the vacancy25
shall MUST be filled by election for any remaining unexpired portion of26
the term.27
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(2) Effective July 1, 1983, any ELECTED member of the board may1
be recalled from office by the eligible electors of the director district such2
member represents pursuant to the provisions of part 1 of article 12 of3
title 1. C.R.S.4
SECTION 6. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 32-9-114, amend5
(1)(c); and add (1)(c.5) and (2) as follows:6
32-9-114. Board's administrative powers - terms of elected7
chairperson.8
(1) The board has the following administrative powers:9
(c) To elect one director as chairman CHAIRPERSON of the board;10
and another director as chairman pro tem of the board, and to appoint one11
or more persons as secretary and treasurer of the board 12
(c.5) TO ELECT ONE DIRECTOR AS CHAIRPERSON PRO TEMPORE OF13
THE BOARD AND TO ELECT ONE OR MORE INDIVIDUALS AS SECRETARY AND14
TREASURER OF THE BOARD;15
(2) A DIRECTOR ELECTED AS CHAIRPERSON PURSUANT TO16
SUBSECTION (1)(c) OF THIS SECTION MAY SERVE AS CHAIRPERSON FOR17
MULTIPLE TERMS.18
SECTION 7. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 32-9-116, amend (3)19
as follows:20
32-9-116. Meetings of board.21
(3) Effective January 1, 1983, any action of the board shall require22
the affirmative vote of at least eight FIVE members present and voting.23
SECTION 8. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 32-9-117, amend (2);24
and add (5) and (6) as follows:25
32-9-117. Compensation of directors.26
(2) Effective January 1, 2009, each director elected at the 200827
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general election or at any general election thereafter OCCURRING AFTER1
2008 BUT BEFORE 2028 and each director appointed to fill a vacancy for2
an unexpired term of a director elected at the 2008 general election or AT3
any GENERAL election thereafter OCCURRING AFTER 2008 BUT BEFORE4
2028 shall receive a sum of twelve thousand dollars per annum, payable5
at the rate of one thousand dollars per month.6
(5) E XCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION (6) OF THIS SECTION ,7
EACH DIRECTOR ELECTED AT THE GENERAL ELECTION IN NOVEMBER 20288
OR AT ANY GENERAL ELECTION THEREAFTER AND EACH DIRECTOR9
APPOINTED IN 2028 OR LATER WILL RECEIVE AN ANNUAL SUM THAT10
EQUALS THIRTY -SIX THOUSAND DOLLARS PER ANNUM ANNUALLY11
ADJUSTED FOR INFLATION OR DEFLATION . INFLATION OR DEFLATION IS12
MEASURED BY THE ANNUAL PERCENTAGE CHANGE IN THE UNITED STATES13
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR'S BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS CONSUMER PRICE14
INDEX, OR A SUCCESSOR INDEX, FOR DENVER-AURORA-LAKEWOOD FOR15
ALL ITEMS PAID FOR BY URBAN CONSUMERS.16
(6) A DIRECTOR SELECTED TO SERVE AS CHAIRPERSON IN17
ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 32-9-114 (1)(c) AT ANY TIME AFTER THE18
GENERAL ELECTION IN NOVEMBER 2028 WILL RECEIVE AN ANNUAL SUM19
EQUAL TO ONE HUNDRED FIFTY PERCENT OF THE SALARY OF A DIRECTOR20
AS SPECIFIED IN SUBSECTION (5) OF THIS SECTION.21
SECTION 9. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 32-9-109.5, amend22
(1), (2), (4) introductory portion, (4)(a), (4)(b), (4)(c), and (4)(d); and add23
(5), (6), (7), (8), (9), (10), and (11) as follows: 24
32-9-109.5. Board of directors - membership - powers.25
(1) (a) Effective BEGINNING January 1, 1983, AND ENDING26
DECEMBER 31, 2028, the governing body of the district shall be IS a board27
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of directors consisting of fifteen persons, each of whom is an eligible1
elector residing within the A director district.2
(b) EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2029, THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE3
DISTRICT IS A BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONSISTING OF NINE PERSONS, FIVE OF4
WHOM ARE ELIGIBLE ELECTORS RESIDING WITHIN A DIRECTOR DISTRICT5
AND FOUR OF WHOM ARE ELIGIBLE ELECTORS RESIDING WITHIN THE6
DISTRICT AND WHO ARE APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR AND CONFIRMED7
BY THE SENATE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS SECTION.8
(2) (a) THE FIVE ELECTED members of the board of directors shall9
MUST be elected as provided in section 32-9-111.10
(b) T HE TERMS OF MEMBERS OF THE BOARD SERVING ON11
DECEMBER 31, 2028, SHALL EXPIRE ON JANUARY 1, 2029, AND A NEW12
BOARD, CONSTITUTED PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (1)(b) OF THIS SECTION,13
SHALL TAKE OFFICE ON JANUARY 1, 2029.14
(4) All powers, duties, functions, rights, and privileges vested in15
the district shall be ARE exercised and performed by the board; except that16
the exercise of any executive, administrative, or ministerial powers may17
be delegated by the board to officers and employees of the district. These18
powers, duties, functions, rights, and privileges include, in addition to any19
other powers and duties specified in this article 9:20
(a) Setting policy objectives, INCLUDING POLICY OBJECTIVES THAT21
ARE DIRECTLY DESIGNED TO GROW RIDERSHIP WITHIN THE DISTRICT, to be22
implemented by employees of the district;23
(b) Hiring, and managing, AND EVALUATING the district's general24
manager and chief executive officer BASED ON APPROPRIATE MEASURES25
OF PERFORMANCE ALIGNED WITH THE DISTRICT'S STRATEGIC PLAN;26
(c) H IRING, EVALUATING, AND overseeing the district's general27
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counsel, AND ENSURING THAT THE DISTRICT'S GENERAL COUNSEL REPORTS1
DIRECTLY TO THE BOARD;2
(d) Developing, adopting, and overseeing the district's A FISCALLY3
RESPONSIBLE budget FOR THE DISTRICT , including an annual capital4
budget with project costs and financing mechanisms;5
(5) (a) ON OR BEFORE THE DAY OF THE NOVEMBER 2028 GENERAL6
ELECTION, THE GOVERNOR SHALL APPOINT FOUR NEW BOARD MEMBERS7
WHO MUST SUBSEQUENTLY BE CONFIRMED BY THE SENATE . THE8
APPOINTED MEMBERS ' TERMS COMMENCE ON JANUARY 1, 2029. THE9
GOVERNOR SHALL APPOINT:10
(I) O NE OF THE FOUR MEMBERS FROM A LIST OF NOMINEES11
PROVIDED BY THE DENVER REGIONAL COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS IN12
ACCORDANCE WITH SUBSECTION (6) OF THIS SECTION; AND13
(II) T HREE OF THE FOUR MEMBERS AT THE GOVERNOR 'S14
DISCRETION AND IN COMPLIANCE WITH THIS SECTION.15
(b) O N AND AFTER JANUARY 1, 2029, THE FOUR APPOINTED16
MEMBERS SHALL EACH RESIDE WITHIN THE DISTRICT AND REPRESENT THE17
DISTRICT AT LARGE . AT LEAST ONE MEMBER SHALL BE A CURRENT OR18
FORMER MEMBER OF THE UNION THAT REPRESENTS THE LARGEST19
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING UNIT OF EMPLOYEES OF THE DISTRICT. THE FOUR20
MEMBERS SHALL REPRESENT DIVERSE GEOGRAPHIC AREAS OF THE21
DISTRICT, INCLUDING SUBURBAN COUNTIES , AND SHALL COLLECTIVELY22
POSSESS EXPERTISE RELATED TO THE FOLLOWING AREAS:23
(I) P UBLIC FINANCE , SUCH AS OPERATING AND CAPITAL24
BUDGETING, FARE REVENUE AND SUBSIDY STRUCTURES , CAPITAL25
PROGRAM DELIVERY , ASSET MANAGEMENT AND LIFECYCLE CAPITAL26
PLANNING, OR FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT OF A PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION27
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SYSTEM;1
(II) L AND USE AND MULTIMODAL TRANSPORTATION PLANNING ,2
SUCH AS TRANSIT -ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT , REGIONAL PLANNING , OR3
URBAN AND RURAL MOBILITY;4
(III) T RANSIT OPERATIONS , SUCH AS PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION5
MANAGEMENT , FLEET OPERATIONS , SCHEDULING , OR SYSTEM6
PERFORMANCE; AND7
(IV) TRANSIT AGENCY PROGRAMS SERVING DISPROPORTIONATELY8
IMPACTED COMMUNITIES, AS THAT TERM IS DEFINED IN SECTION 24-4-1099
(2)(b)(II). 10
(c) THE GOVERNOR SHALL CONSIDER AND GIVE PREFERENCE TO11
INDIVIDUALS THAT HAVE EXPERIENCE AND A BACKGROUND IN MULTIPLE12
AREAS LISTED IN SUBSECTION (5)(b) OF THIS SECTION WHEN APPOINTING13
MEMBERS, AND SHALL ENSURE THAT THE APPOINTED MEMBERS REPRESENT14
DIVERSE GEOGRAPHIC AREAS OF THE DISTRICT , INCLUDING SUBURBAN15
COUNTIES. A MEMBER APPOINTED TO THE BOARD IN ACCORDANCE WITH16
THIS SECTION IS NOT REQUIRED TO POSSESS EXPERTISE IN MORE THAN ONE17
AREA LISTED IN SUBSECTION (5)(b) OF THIS SECTION.18
(6) BEGINNING IN 2028, NO FEWER THAN THIRTY DAYS BEFORE THE19
DAY OF THE NOVEMBER GENERAL ELECTION IN AN EVEN-NUMBERED YEAR,20
THE DENVER REGIONAL COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS SHALL PROVIDE THE21
GOVERNOR WITH A LIST OF NOMINEES FOR BOARD APPOINTMENTS, FROM22
WHICH LIST THE GOVERNOR SHALL SELECT MEMBERS TO APPOINT TO THE23
BOARD PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (5)(a)(I) OF THIS SECTION. THE LIST24
MUST CONTAIN AT LEAST THREE TIMES THE NUMBER OF QUALIFIED25
NOMINEES AS THERE ARE MEMBER POSITIONS TO BE FILLED IN26
ACCORDANCE WITH SUBSECTION (5)(a)(I) OF THIS SECTION . IF THE27
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DENVER REGIONAL COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS FAILS TO PROVIDE A LIST1
WITHIN THE REQUIRED TIME FRAME , THE GOVERNOR MAY APPOINT2
MEMBERS TO THE BOARD AT THE GOVERNOR 'S DISCRETION AND IN3
COMPLIANCE WITH THIS SECTION. WHEN SELECTING INDIVIDUALS FOR THE4
LIST OF NOMINEES , THE DENVER REGIONAL COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS5
SHALL:6
(a) CONSIDER AND GIVE PREFERENCE TO INDIVIDUALS THAT HAVE7
EXPERIENCE AND A BACKGROUND IN MULTIPLE AREAS LISTED IN8
SUBSECTION (5)(b) OF THIS SECTION; AND9
(b) MAKE REASONABLE EFFORTS TO ENSURE THAT THE NOMINEES10
REFLECT THE GEOGRAPHIC AND DEMOGRAPHIC DIVERSITY OF THE11
DISTRICT'S RIDERSHIP AND SERVICE AREA AND INCLUDE INDIVIDUALS FROM12
DIVERSE RACIAL, CULTURAL, DISABILITY, AND GENDER BACKGROUNDS ,13
AND INDIVI DUALS REPRESENTING BOTH URBAN AND SUBURBAN14
COMMUNITIES WITHIN THE DISTRICT.15
(7) (a) EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN THIS SUBSECTION (7),16
MEMBERS APPOINTED AND CONFIRMED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS17
SECTION MAY SERVE UP TO TWO TERMS, WITH EACH TERM EXPIRING AFTER18
A MEMBER HAS SERVED FOR FOUR CONSECUTIVE CALENDAR YEARS. ANY19
TERM SERVED BY A MEMBER THAT LASTS FOR LESS THAN TWO YEARS DOES20
NOT COUNT TOWARD THE MEMBER'S TWO-TERM LIMIT.21
(b) THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS' TERMS LAST FOR TWO YEARS AND22
EXPIRE ON JANUARY 1, 2031:23
(I) TWO OF THE FIVE MEMBERS ELECTED AT THE NOVEMBER 202824
GENERAL ELECTION; AND25
26
(II) TWO OF THE MEMBERS APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR IN27
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ACCORDANCE WITH SUBSECTION (5)(a)(II) OF THIS SECTION.1
(c) AT THE NOVEMBER 2030 GENERAL ELECTION, AND AT EVERY2
GENERAL ELECTION HELD IN AN EVEN-NUMBERED YEAR THEREAFTER, THE3
NUMBER OF BOARD MEMBERS TO BE ELECTED EQUALS THE NUMBER OF4
ELECTED MEMBER TERMS EXPIRING ON JANUARY 1 OF THE FOLLOWING5
YEAR.6
(d) O N OR BEFORE THE DAY OF THE NOVEMBER 2030 GENERAL7
ELECTION, AND ON OR BEFORE THE DAY OF THE NOVEMBER GENERAL8
ELECTION IN EVERY EVEN-NUMBERED YEAR THEREAFTER, THE GOVERNOR9
SHALL APPOINT TWO NEW BOARD MEMBERS WHO MUST SUBSEQUENTLY BE10
CONFIRMED BY THE SENATE. THE APPOINTED MEMBERS' TERMS COMMENCE11
ON JANUARY 1 FOLLOWING THE APPLICABLE NOVEMBER GENERAL12
ELECTION. THE GOVERNOR SHALL APPOINT THE TWO MEMBERS AT THE13
GOVERNOR'S DISCRETION AND IN COMPLIANCE WITH THIS SECTION.14
(e) WHEN SELECTING MEMBERS IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBSECTION15
(7)(d) OF THIS SECTION, THE GOVERNOR SHALL ENSURE THAT THE MAKEUP16
OF THE BOARD CONFORMS WITH THE CRITERIA SET FORTH IN SUBSECTIONS17
(5)(b) AND (5)(c) OF THIS SECTION.18
(8) (a) I F THE SEAT OF A MEMBER THAT WAS APPOINTED IN19
ACCORDANCE WITH SUBSECTION (5)(a)(I) OF THIS SECTION IS VACANT,20
THE DENVER REGIONAL COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS SHALL, WITHIN SIXTY21
DAYS AFTER THE VACANCY OCCURS AND IN COMPLIANCE WITH22
SUBSECTION (6) OF THIS SECTION, PROVIDE THE GOVERNOR WITH A LIST OF23
AT LEAST THREE QUALIFIED NOMINEES FOR THE VACANT MEMBER SEAT .24
THE GOVERNOR SHALL, WITHIN SIXTY DAYS AFTER RECEIVING THE LIST OR25
SIXTY DAYS AFTER THE VACANCY OCCURS, WHICHEVER IS LATER, SELECT26
A MEMBER FROM THE LIST TO FILL THE VACANCY . IF THE DENVER27
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REGIONAL COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS FAILS TO PROVIDE A LIST WITHIN1
THE REQUIRED TIME FRAME, THE GOVERNOR MAY APPOINT MEMBERS TO2
THE BOARD AT THE GOVERNOR 'S DISCRETION AND IN COMPLIANCE WITH3
THIS SECTION.4
(b) I F THE SEAT OF A MEMBER THAT WAS APPOINTED IN5
ACCORDANCE WITH SUBSECTION (5)(a)(II) OR (7)(d) OF THIS SECTION IS6
VACANT, THE GOVERNOR SHALL, WITHIN SIXTY DAYS AFTER THE VACANCY7
OCCURS, SELECT A MEMBER TO FILL THE VACANCY AT THE GOVERNOR 'S8
DISCRETION AND IN COMPLIANCE WITH THIS SECTION.9
(c) IF THE SEAT OF A MEMBER THAT WAS A CURRENT OR FORMER10
MEMBER OF THE UNION THAT REPRESENTS THE LARGEST COLLECTIVE11
BARGAINING UNIT OF EMPLOYEES OF THE DISTRICT IS VACANT, THE UNION12
THAT REPRESENTS THE LARGEST COLLECTIVE BARGAINING UNIT OF13
EMPLOYEES OF THE DISTRICT SHALL , WITHIN SIXTY DAYS AFTER THE14
VACANCY OCCURS, PROVIDE THE GOVERNOR WITH A LIST OF AT LEAST15
THREE QUALIFIED NOMINEES FOR THE VACANT MEMBER SEAT.16
(d) T HE TERM OF A MEMBER THAT FILLS A VACANCY IN17
ACCORDANCE WITH THIS SUBSECTION (8) EXPIRES WHEN THE TERM OF THE18
FORMER VACATING MEMBER WOULD HAVE EXPIRED.19
(9) T HE GOVERNOR MAY REMOVE A MEMBER APPOINTED IN20
ACCORDANCE WITH THIS SECTION FOR MALFEASANCE IN OFFICE, NEGLECT21
OF DUTY , FAILURE TO REGULARLY ATTEND MEETINGS , OR ANY OTHER22
CAUSE THAT RENDERS THE MEMBER INCAPABLE OR UNFIT TO DISCHARGE23
THE DUTIES OF THE BOARD . IF ANY MEMBER IS ABSENT FROM TWO24
CONSECUTIVE MEETINGS WITHOUT REASONABLE CAUSE, AS DETERMINED25
BY THE BOARD CHAIRPERSON , THE CHAIRPERSON SHALL NOTIFY THE26
GOVERNOR, WHO MAY REMOVE THE ABSENT MEMBER AND APPOINT A27
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QUALIFIED REPLACEMENT FOR THE UNEXPIRED TERM.1
(10) A PROSPECTIVE MEMBER TO BE APPOINTED IN ACCORDANCE2
WITH THIS SECTION SHALL DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF3
INTEREST TO THE GOVERNOR AND THE RELEVANT COMMITTEE OF4
REFERENCE OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY PRIOR TO CONFIRMATION BY THE5
SENATE AND SHALL DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS THAT ARISE DURING THE6
MEMBER'S TERM AT A PUBLIC BOARD MEETING . FAILURE TO DISCLOSE A7
KNOWN CONFLICT OF INTEREST , OR TAKING ACTION ON A MATTER IN8
WHICH THE MEMBER HAS AN UNDISCLOSED CONFLICT OF INTEREST ,9
CONSTITUTES CAUSE FOR REMOVAL BY THE GOVERNOR PURSUANT TO10
SUBSECTION (9) OF THIS SECTION.11
(11) BEGINNING IN 2028, NO FEWER THAN THIRTY DAYS BEFORE12
THE DAY OF THE NOVEMBER 2028 GENERAL ELECTION, THE UNION THAT13
REPRESENTS THE LARGEST COLLECTIVE BARGAINING UNIT OF EMPLOYEES14
OF THE DISTRICT SHALL PROVIDE THE GOVERNOR WITH A LIST OF AT LEAST15
THREE QUALIFIED NOMINEES FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF THE MEMBER THAT16
MUST BE A CURRENT OR FORMER MEMBER OF THE UNION THAT17
REPRESENTS THE LARGEST COLLECTIVE BARGAINING UNIT OF EMPLOYEES18
OF THE DISTRICT.19
(12) (a) B EGINNING ON AUGUST 1, 2044, THE OFFICE OF20
LEGISLATIVE LEGAL SERVICES AND THE LEGISLATIVE C OUNCIL STAFF21
SHALL CONDUCT A STUDY OF THE BOARD STRUCTURE CREATED IN SENATE22
BILL 26-150 AND THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THAT STRUCTURE BETWEEN23
JANUARY 1, 2029 AND AUGUST 1, 2044. THE STUDY MUST INCLUDE:24
(I) THE JURISDICTION WHERE EACH MEMBER RESIDES; AND25
(II) THE PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE OF EACH MEMBER.26
(b) T HE OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE LEGAL SERVICES AND THE27
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LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL STAFF SHALL COLLECT THE INFORMATION1
DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION (11)(a) OF THIS SECTION FOR BOARD MEMBERS2
WHOSE TERMS STARTED ON JANUARY 1, 2019, BUT BEFORE DECEMBER 31,3
2028, AND WILL USE THIS INFORMATION TO ESTABLISH BASELINE METRICS4
FOR BOARD MEMBERS WHO SERVED FROM JANUARY 1, 2019 THROUGH5
DECEMBER 31, 2028.6
(c) O N AUGUST 1, 2044, THE OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE LEGAL7
SERVICES SHALL SUBMIT A REPORT TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY8
ANALYZING THE GEOGRAPHIC AND PROFESSIONAL REPRESENTATION OF9
EACH DISTRICT BOARD THAT HAS SERVED SINCE JANUARY 1, 2029,10
COMPARED AGAINST THE BASELINE FOR BOARD MEMBERS WHO SERVED11
FROM JANUARY 1, 2019 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2028, AS DESCRIBED IN12
SUBSECTION (11)(b) OF THIS SECTION. THE GEOGRAPHIC ANALYSIS MUST13
INCLUDE DATA ON POPULATION CHANGE OF EACH JURISDICTION IN THE14
DISTRICT OVER THE SAME TIME PERIOD.15
(d) O N OR BEFORE JANUARY 31, 2045, THE DISTRICT SHALL16
PRESENT AN EVALUATION OF THE DISTRICT 'S CHANGE IN RIDERSHIP AND17
FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE BETWEEN JANUARY 1, 2029 AND AUGUST 1,18
2044 TO A JOINT SESSION OF THE HOUSE AND SENATE TRANSPORTATION19
COMMITTEES.20
SECTION 10. In Colorado Revised Statutes, amend 32-9-118 as21
follows:22
32-9-118. Conflicts in interest prohibited.23
(1) No director, officer, employee, or agent of the district shall be24
interested in any contract or transaction with the district except in his25
official representative capacity.26
(2) A DIRECTOR WHO HAS A PERSONAL OR PRIVATE INTEREST IN27
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ANY MATTER PROPOSED OR PENDING BEFORE THE BOARD SHALL DISCLOSE1
SUCH INTEREST TO THE BOARD , SHALL NOT VOTE THEREON , AND SHALL2
REFRAIN FROM ATTEMPTING TO INFLUENCE THE DECISIONS OF THE OTHER3
DIRECTORS IN VOTING ON THE MATTER.4
(3) A DIRECTOR WHO IS A CURRENT MEMBER OF THE UNION THAT5
REPRESENTS THE LARGEST COLLECTIVE BARGAINING UNIT OF EMPLOYEES6
OF THE DISTRICT SHALL RECUSE THEMSELF FROM ANY BOARD ACTION OR7
VOTE DIRECTLY CONCERNING COLLECTIVE BARGAINING , A LABOR8
AGREEMENT, OR THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT OF THE9
BARGAINING UNIT REPRESENTED BY THE DIRECTOR.10
SECTION 11. Act subject to petition - effective date. This act11
takes effect at 12:01 a.m. on the day following the expiration of the12
ninety-day period after final adjournment of the general assembly (August13
12, 2026, if adjour nment sine die is on May 13, 2026); except that, if a14
referendum petition is filed pursuant to section 1 (3) of article V of the15
state constitution against this act or an item, section, or part of this act16
within such period, then the act, item, section, or part will not take effect17
unless approved by the people at the general election to be held in18
November 2026 and, in such case, will take effect on the date of the19
official declaration of the vote thereon by the governor. 20
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