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Blog TOC and Parking Reform: House Committee Testimony

Feb. 29, 2024

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The Parking Reform bill (HB24-1304) is up in the House Committee on Transportation, Housing, and Local Government next Tuesday, March 5th at 1:30pm. The bill is second in the lineup, so the hearing on HB-1304 probably won't start until 2pm or later

The Housing in Transit-Oriented Communities is the next day on Wednesday, March 6th. This bill's testimony probably won't start until after 4pm.

We need your voice to reach a committee. Can you join us?

  1. Can you testify remotely by Zoom or in-person? Follow instructions below
  2. Can’t be online? A written comment still helps! Follow instructions below.

In-person or Zoom Instructions

  1. Write your statement with help in the “How to write your testimony” section below!
  2. Visit this link
  3. Answer “How do you wish to testify?” with “In-person” or "Remote"
  4. Select “By Committee and Hearing Item”
  5. Select Committee: House Transportation, Housing & Local Government
  6. Select Meeting Date and Time:
    1. 3/5 or 3/6 depending on the hearing item
  7. Select Hearing Item:
    1. Pick the Parking Bill or TOC bill, depending on what you're testifying for.
  8. Enter your personal details, then submit!

Written Testimony Instructions

  1. Write your statement with help in the “How to write your testimony” section below!
  2. Visit this link
  3. Answer “How do you wish to testify?” with “Submit Written Testimony”
  4. Select “By Committee and Hearing Item”
  5. Select Committee: House Transportation, Housing & Local Government
  6. Select Meeting Date and Time:
    1. 3/5 or 3/6 depending on the hearing item
  7. Select Hearing Item:
    1. Pick the Parking Bill or TOC bill, depending on what you're testifying for.
  8. Enter your personal details, then either copy your statement into the text box or upload a file with your statement. Don’t forget to hit submit!

How to write your testimony

To start, let’s talk length!

  • If you are speaking in person or remotely, you’ll have two minutes of time. That’s about 200-300 words for the average person.
  • If you are writing your testimony, any length is fine, but keep it concise! Although there’s a lot to love here, it’s better to be brief and focused than to list every reason you think it’s excellent.

We recommend you share your story. Why are one or more of the provisions of this bill important to you? A story is better than statistics!

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