NOTE: The governor signed this measure on 4/26/2013.
      
      
      SENATE BILL 13-027
      
      
      BY SENATOR(S) Todd, Heath, Nicholson;
      also REPRESENTATIVE(S) Priola, Court, Labuda, Lebsock, Levy, May,
      Ryden.
      
      
      Concerning the provision of parking facilities by third parties at
           or near regional transportation district mass transit
           stations.
      
      
      Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
      
           SECTION 1.  Legislative declaration. (1)  The general assembly
      hereby finds and declares that the purpose of this act is to provide
      opportunity for the regional transportation district, which intends to consult
      with affected local jurisdictions regarding such matters, to develop
      additional parking at or near transit stations for mass transit and other public
      and private uses.
      
           (2)  The general assembly further finds and declares that this act
      accomplishes that purpose by:
      
           (a)  Allowing public and private entities to build such parking using
      funding sources not primarily reliant on tax dollars;
      
           (b)  Aligning the cost of parking more closely with its use to promote
      ridership of district buses and rail; and
      
           (c)   Facilitating transit oriented development.
      
           (3)  The general assembly further finds and declares that the regional
      transportation district should use any moneys saved by having an entity
      other than the district construct, lease, own, or operate an identified or
      future planned parking lot or structure and any moneys received by the
      district from any related contract with such an entity first to complete the
      portion of the FasTracks projects that are currently not under construction.
      
           SECTION 2.  In Colorado Revised Statutes, 32-9-119.9, amend (6);
      and add (7) and (8) as follows:
      
           32-9-119.9.  Limited authority to charge fees for parking -
      reserved parking spaces - penalties - definitions. (6)  As used in this
      section, unless the context otherwise requires, "district parking facility" or
      "facility" means a park-n-ride lot or any other parking lot or structure owned
      leased, or used or leased and operated by the district.
      
           (7)  A public or private entity may lease, own, or operate a
      parking lot or structure available for use by the general public
      at or near a district mass transit station. Unless such a parking
      lot or structure is operated under a contract with the district
      that specifies the terms of its use and operation and provides the
      district with a share of the parking revenues that it generates,
      the parking lot or structure is not a district parking facility.
      
           (8)  Other local governments and the district shall consult
      with each other prior to the establishment of zoning, other
      authorization by a governmental body, or contracts required for
      privately owned or managed parking facilities intended for users
      of the district's mass transportation system.
      
           SECTION 3.  Safety clause. The general assembly hereby finds,
      determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate
      preservation of the public peace, health, and safety.
      
      
      
      
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      John P. Morse                         Mark Ferrandino
      PRESIDENT OF                     SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
      THE SENATE                         OF REPRESENTATIVES
      
      
      
      
      
      
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      Cindi L. Markwell                      Marilyn Eddins
      SECRETARY OF                 CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE
      THE SENATE                         OF REPRESENTATIVES
      
      
      
      
                  APPROVED________________________________________
      
      
      
      
      
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                                    John W. Hickenlooper
                                    GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF COLORADO