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Denver committee presses amendments on PUC reauthorization and RTD governance; budget bills' expected to affect local funds
Summary
City staff briefed the committee on key state bills including a Public Utilities Commission reauthorization, an RTD governance bill (with changes to board composition) and several budget bills (HB1410 long bill and related orbital bills) that would shift funds for affordable housing and transportation; staff said Denver remains in an amend or oppose posture on several measures.
Policy Matters and mayor's-office staff briefed the Governance and Intergovernmental Relations Committee on fast-moving activity at the state legislature and Denver's positions.
Katie Hancock and Adam Paul summarized the city's bill engagement: roughly 53 bills under active city monitoring this session, with positions ranging from support to oppose, and several items in 'amend.' Staff emphasized that about 22 days remained in the session and that conference committee action was imminent for some budget items.
On PUC reauthorization (referred to in committee materials as a PUC 'sunset'…
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