Colorado § 43-4-1101 Legislative declaration

Colorado Statutes

§ 43-4-1101 — Legislative declaration

Colorado·Title 43 Transportation·Art. Financing

(1)The general assembly hereby finds and declares that it is necessary, appropriate, and in the best interest of the state to use a portion of the general fund money that is dedicated for transportation purposes pursuant to section 24-75-219 to fund multimodal transportation projects and operations throughout the state and to use a portion of the money that is generated by the retail delivery fee imposed on the delivery of retail goods transported to the delivery site by motor vehicle pursuant to section 43-4-218 (3) to fund transportation-related greenhouse gas mitigation expenses throughout the state as authorized by this part 11 because, in addition to the general benefits that it provides to all Coloradans, a complete and integrated multimodal transportation system that incl

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(1) The general assembly hereby finds
and declares that it is necessary, appropriate, and in the best interest of the state
to use a portion of the general fund money that is dedicated for transportation
purposes pursuant to section 24-75-219 to fund multimodal transportation projects
and operations throughout the state and to use a portion of the money that is
generated by the retail delivery fee imposed on the delivery of retail goods
transported to the delivery site by motor vehicle pursuant to section 43-4-218 (3) to
fund transportation-related greenhouse gas mitigation expenses throughout the
state as authorized by this part 11 because, in addition to the general benefits that it
provides to all Coloradans, a complete and integrated multimodal transportation
system that includes greenhouse gas mitigation projects and services:

(a) Benefits seniors by making aging in place more feasible for them;

(b) Benefits residents of communities, in rural and disproportionately
impacted communities, by providing them with more accessible and flexible public
transportation services;

(c) Provides enhanced mobility for persons with disabilities;

(d) Provides safe routes to schools for children; and

(e) Reduces emissions of air pollutants, including hazardous air pollutants
and greenhouse gases, that contribute to adverse environmental effects, including
but not limited to climate change, and adverse human health effects.

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Legislative History

Source: L. 2018: Entire part added, (SB 18-001), ch. 353, p. 2106, � 12, effective May 31. L. 2021: Entire section amended, (SB 21-260), ch. 250, p. 1448, � 49, effective June 17.