<div dir="ltr"><div>I should add a thank-you to everyone who took the time to contact members of the House Appropriations Committee over the past couple of weeks. These efforts make a difference collectively. </div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>And my acknowledgement to Andrea Brandies for reminding me to thank all of you! (smile)</div><div><br></div><div>Forward together!</div><div>Dan</div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Fri, May 1, 2026 at 3:57\u202fPM Paul Sandoval via Colorado-Talk <<a href="mailto:colorado-talk@nfbnet.org">colorado-talk@nfbnet.org</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div class="msg4479867630296242122"><div lang="EN-US" style="overflow-wrap: break-word;"><div class="m_4479867630296242122WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal">Thank you for the update and upcoming steps.<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><div style="border-width:1pt medium medium;border-style:solid none none;border-color:rgb(225,225,225) currentcolor currentcolor;padding:3pt 0in 0in"><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> Colorado-Talk <<a href="mailto:colorado-talk-bounces@nfbnet.org" target="_blank">colorado-talk-bounces@nfbnet.org</a>> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Dan Burke via Colorado-Talk<br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, May 1, 2026 3:03 PM<br><b>To:</b> NFB of Colorado Discussion List <<a href="mailto:colorado-talk@nfbnet.org" target="_blank">colorado-talk@nfbnet.org</a>><br><b>Cc:</b> Dan Burke <<a href="mailto:burke.dall@gmail.com" target="_blank">burke.dall@gmail.com</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> [Colorado-Talk] HB26-1043<u></u><u></u></span></p></div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><br clear="all"><u></u><u></u></p></div><p class="MsoNormal"><br><span class="m_4479867630296242122gmailsignatureprefix">-- </span><u></u><u></u></p><div><p class="MsoNormal">Dan Burke<br><br>National Federation of the Blind of Colorado Legislative Co-chair <br><br>"Blindness is not what holds you back. You can live the life you want!"<br><br>My Cell: 406.546.8546<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8pt;line-height:115%">Greetings all \u2013<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8pt;line-height:115%"> <u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8pt;line-height:115%">Our Transportation Network Company Discrimination bill, HB26-1043 finally passed out of the House Appropriations Committee this morning on a vote of 8-2.<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8pt;line-height:115%">It should be on the House floor on Monday for the second reading, where it will be amended to eliminate any conflicts with Hop, Skip, Drive programs that use rideshare. Those programs for school kids and people over 60 already have non-discrimination and reporting requirements.<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8pt;line-height:115%"> <u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8pt;line-height:115%">The third reading has to be at least a day later. The third reading is the final reading in the House, and if it passes, it will go over to the Senate for first reading and then assignment to a committee where we\u2019ll have another hearing with testimony. After committee work in the Senate, it can go back to the Senate floor for 2<sup>nd</sup> and 3<sup>rd</sup> readings. Passage on the third reading means that it can go to the Governor to be signed into law.<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8pt;line-height:115%"> <u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8pt;line-height:115%">Things are going to be tight because the legislature ends on Wednesday, May 13 \u2013 less than two weeks away. So, keep an ear open for more definite news about a Senate hearing.<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8pt;line-height:115%"> <u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8pt;line-height:115%">Best,<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8pt;line-height:115%">Dan<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8pt;line-height:115%"> <u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8pt;line-height:115%"> <u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p></div></div></div></div>_______________________________________________<br>
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</div></blockquote></div><div><br clear="all"></div><br><span class="gmail_signature_prefix">-- </span><br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature">Dan Burke<br><br>National Federation of the Blind of Colorado Legislative Co-chair <br><br>"Blindness is not what holds you back. You can live the life you want!"<br><br>My Cell: 406.546.8546<br><br></div>