Repeal of Obsolete Statutory Requirements

Second Regular Session
Seventy-fifth General Assembly
STATE OF COLORADO
REREVISED
This Version Includes All Amendments
Adopted in the Second House
LLS NO. 26-0381.02 Ken Fowler x2372 HOUSE BILL 26-1295
House Committees Senate Committees
State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs State, Veterans, & Military Affairs
A BILL FOR AN ACT
CONCERNING THE REPEAL OF OBSOLETE STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS101
RELATED TO FULFILLED REPORTING REQUIREMENTS , AND , IN102
CONNECTION THEREWITH , REPEALING ENTITIES THAT HAVE103
FULFILLED THEIR STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS.104
Bill Summary
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does
not reflect any amendments that may be subsequently adopted. If this bill
passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that
applies to the reengrossed version of this bill w ill be av ailable at
http://leg.colorado.gov/.)
Statutory Revision Committee. The bill repeals reporting
requirements that have already been fulfilled and do not contain a future
repeal date. The bill repeals duties related to repealed reports and repeals
SENATE
3rd Reading Unamended
April 7, 2026
SENATE
2nd Reading Unamended
April 6, 2026
HOUSE
3rd Reading Unamended
March 9, 2026
HOUSE
2nd Reading Unamended
March 6, 2026
HOUSE SPONSORSHIP
Bradley and Espenoza, Carter, Garcia Sander, Gonzalez R., Keltie, Phillips
SENATE SPONSORSHIP
Rich, Coleman
Shading denotes HOUSE amendment. Double underlining denotes SENATE amendment.
Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material to be added to existing law.
Dashes through the words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law.
task forces, working groups, and review counsels created to make
outdated reports.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:1
SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 13-5-145, repeal (4)2
as follows:3
13-5-145. Truancy detention reduction policy - legislative4
declaration.5
(4) The state court administrator's office shall report to the6
judiciary committees of the house of representatives and the senate, or7
any successor committees, no later than April 15, 2016, regarding the8
policy for addressing truancy cases adopted by each judicial district.9
SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 19-1-109, repeal (3)10
as follows:11
19-1-109. Appeals - child welfare appeals workgroup -12
created.13
(3) (a) The child welfare appeals workgroup is established in the14
state judicial department and referred to in this subsection (3) as the15
"workgroup". The purpose of the workgroup is to consider necessary16
changes to practices, rules, and statutes to ensure that appeals in cases17
concerning relinquishment, adoption, and dependency and neglect are18
resolved within six months after being filed.19
(b) Beginning January 1, 2022, the workgroup shall monitor, for20
two years, the implementation of the recommendations of the21
workgroup's 2021 final report, determine if other issues are contributing22
to appellate delay, study opportunities to reduce delay in child welfare23
appeals, and provide training. No later than January 1, 2023, the judicial24
department shall report to the health and human services committee of the25
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senate and the public and behavioral health and human services1
committee of the house of representatives, or any successor committees,2
on the status of the workgroup's data collection; identified necessary3
resources; progress made on implementation of the recommendations;4
outstanding recommendations; additional changes to practices, rules, and5
statutes necessary to ensure that appeals are resolved within six months6
of filing; and the impact those recommendations are having on appellate7
delay. No later than July 1, 2024, the workgroup shall also issue a final8
report.9
SECTION 3. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 19-1-115, repeal10
(4)(d)(III) as follows:11
19-1-115. Legal custody - guardianship - placement out of the12
home - petition for review for need of placement - rules.13
(4) (d) (III) The state department of human services shall convene14
a working group of geographically and demographically diverse partners15
and stakeholders to provide feedback and recommendations regarding the16
collection of fees for the residential care of children or youth in17
out-of-home placement who are not adjudicated dependent or neglected18
pursuant to section 19-3-102, ensuring compliance with federal law,19
including but not limited to Title IV of the federal "Social Security Act".20
On or before March 31, 2022, the state department shall submit a report21
of the recommendations of the working group to the public behavioral22
health care and human services committee of the house of representatives23
and the health and human services committee of the senate, or their24
successor committees.25
SECTION 4. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 19-3-304.3, repeal26
(1) as follows:27
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19-3-304.3. Best practices and training for recognition of1
domestic abuse as child abuse or neglect - policies and procedures -2
rules.3
(1) (a) The state department shall create a domestic abuse task4
force, referred to in this section as the "task force". The task force must5
be formed for no more than two years. The task force shall review6
recommendations from the state department's domestic violence program7
and child welfare workgroup to develop a statutory definition for this title8
19 that defines domestic abuse and recognizes the impact domestic abuse9
may have on the emotional and developmental well-being of a child.10
(b) The membership of the task force must represent the broad11
cultural and socioeconomic diversity of the state, including persons with12
lived experiences or professional expertise. The task force may include13
members from the state department's domestic violence program and14
child welfare workgroup.15
(c) The state department shall report to the health and human16
services committee of the senate and the public and behavioral health and17
human services committee of the house of representatives, or any18
successor committees, with the recommended definition pursuant to19
subsection (1)(a) of this section no later than December 2022.20
SECTION 5. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 22-2-141, repeal (4)21
as follows:22
22-2-141. Early literacy assessment tool - request for23
proposals - software - hardware - training - distribution - legislative24
declaration.25
(4) During the 2014 regular legislative session and during the26
2016 regular legislative session, the department shall submit to the27
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governor's office, the joint budget committee, and the education1
committees of the house of representatives and the senate, or any2
successor committees, a report that includes, but need not be limited to,3
the following information:4
(a) The percentage of students enrolled in kindergarten and first,5
second, and third grades throughout the state that are receiving services6
using the early literacy assessment tool;7
(b) The local education providers that have received the early8
literacy assessment tool;9
(c) The improvements, if any, in the reading skill levels of10
students who received or are receiving services using the early literacy11
assessment tool; and12
(d) The amount of appropriations required to purchase an13
adequate number of software licenses to enable the local education14
providers in the state to use the early literacy assessment tool in all of the15
kindergarten and first-, second-, and third-grade classes in the state.16
SECTION 6. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 22-2-145, repeal17
(3)(c), (3)(d), (3)(e), and (4) as follows:18
22-2-145. Media literacy - committee - report - strategic plan19
- resource bank - definition - rules.20
(3) (c) The consultant shall distribute his or her research and draft21
reports to committee members for feedback at least monthly and the latest22
draft report at least three days prior to the committee meeting described23
in subsection (3)(d) of this section.24
(d) On or before November 1, 2019, the committee shall convene25
to discuss the draft report and finalize recommendations for the final26
report to be submitted pursuant to subsection (4) of this section.27
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(e) The consultant shall incorporate feedback and1
recommendations from the committee's meeting described in subsection2
(3)(d) of this section. The consultant shall distribute his or her draft report3
to committee members for final feedback to be received by the consultant4
no later than December 1, 2019.5
(4) On or before January 1, 2020, the committee shall submit the6
written report of its findings, recommendations, and summaries of the7
committee's discussions and diverse opinions regarding the findings and8
recommendations contained in the final report to the education9
committees of the house of representatives and the senate, or any10
successor committees.11
SECTION 7. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 22-2-146, repeal (3)12
as follows:13
22-2-146. Department of education - COVID-19-related14
education loss - strategies - resources - legislative declaration.15
(3) The department shall create a report specifying the purposes16
for which the department used the federal money received pursuant to the17
federal "Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act",18
Pub.L.116-136; the "Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental19
Appropriations Act, 2021", Pub.L.116-260; and the "American Rescue20
Plan Act of 2021", Pub.L.117-2. At a minimum, the report must identify21
the total amount that the department received and was authorized to spend22
at the state level under each act, the purposes for which the department23
spent the amounts received, the specific amount allotted to each purpose,24
and any data the department may have concerning the results achieved in25
using the money for each purpose. On or before December 1, 2021, and26
on or before December 1 each year thereafter through December 1, 2024,27
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the department shall submit the report to the education committees of the1
house of representatives and senate, or any successor committees, and2
post the report on the department's website. The department shall also3
present the report as part of the department's hearing held each January4
pursuant to section 2-7-203, starting in 2022 and continuing through5
2025.6
SECTION 8. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 22-20-114.5, repeal7
(7) as follows:8
22-20-114.5. Special education fiscal advisory committee -9
special education high-cost grants - definitions - repeal.10
(7) On or before January 1, 2023, the committee shall submit to11
the education committees of the house of representatives and the senate,12
or any successor committees, a report that includes but need not be13
limited to:14
(a) An analysis of funding for special education services in other15
states compared to the funding model used in Colorado, with a focus on16
the proportionate shares provided by federal, state, and local funding and17
how other states fund different categories of disabilities to target the18
needs of children with disabilities;19
(b) An analysis of the actual costs to provide special education20
services to children with disabilities in Colorado;21
(c) An analysis of the effectiveness of the current funding model22
for special education services and whether the current funding model23
adequately supports special education services;24
(d) An examination of the high-cost special education trust fund25
created in section 22-20-114.7, including how the high-cost special26
education trust fund is currently operating, who is receiving funding from27
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the high-cost special education trust fund, and how the high-cost special1
education trust fund impacts those who receive funds;2
(e) An analysis of the current disability categories for children3
with disabilities described in section 22-20-103 (5)(a) and whether the4
disability categories are sufficient for meeting the needs of children with5
disabilities; and6
(f) Recommended changes, if any, to the special education7
services funding model described in section 22-20-114.8
SECTION 9. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 22-108-105, repeal9
(2) and (3) as follows:10
22-108-105. Justice-engaged students interagency working11
group - duties - recommendations - rules.12
(2) The interagency working group shall, at a minimum, review13
and make recommendations to the department of education and the joint14
education committees of the house of representatives and the senate no15
later than December 1, 2024, regarding:16
(a) Criteria and a mechanism for identifying and quantifying the17
number of justice-engaged students;18
(b) Indicators of and contributing factors to academic attainment;19
(c) Data-sharing agreements and regulatory and statutory changes20
required to implement the recommendations;21
(d) Additional funding or system enhancements required to22
implement the recommendations made pursuant to this subsection (2);23
and24
(e) Any other recommendations that the interagency working25
group finds relevant to better understand outcomes for justice-engaged26
students and ways the state can support this population.27
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(3) The interagency working group shall consult with local1
education providers to determine what data is needed by December 31,2
2024.3
SECTION 10. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 23-1-125, repeal4
(5)(d) as follows:5
23-1-125. Commission directive - student bill of rights - degree6
requirements - implementation of core courses - competency test -7
prior learning - prior work-related experience - policies - definitions8
- repeal.9
(5) Nonpublic institutions of higher education.10
(d) On or before March 1, 2016, the commission shall submit to11
the education committees of the senate and the house of representatives,12
or any successor committees, a report concerning the implementation of13
this subsection (5). At a minimum, the report shall include:14
(I) The names of the nonpublic institutions of higher education15
that are participating in the general education core course requirements;16
(II) The number of students who have transferred core course17
credits to or from a nonpublic institution of higher education;18
(III) Any issues that have arisen in the course of implementing19
this subsection (5); and20
(IV) Any recommendations for changes to this subsection (5).21
SECTION 11. In Colorado Revised Statutes, amend 23-78-10422
as follows:23
23-78-104. Educator preparation program - best practices24
guidelines.25
(1) (a) The department of higher education and the department of26
education, in collaboration with the deans of the schools of education in27
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Colorado institutions of higher education, or their designees, shall review1
research and practices from other states and other countries to identify2
best practices in providing educator preparation programs, including:3
(I) Effective curricula, teaching teacher candidates the science of4
teaching reading and strategies to ensure all students learn to read, course5
scope and sequence, and timing of and effective practices in providing6
clinical practice; and7
(II) Effective curricula and interventions, teaching candidates for8
an elementary education endorsement, a middle school mathematics9
endorsement, or a secondary mathematics endorsement interventions and10
strategies to help students who are below grade level or struggling in11
mathematics; children with disabilities, as defined in section 22-20-103;12
and students who are English language learners.13
(b) The departments DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND THE14
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION and THE deans OF THE SCHOOLS OF15
EDUCATION IN COLORADO INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION, or their16
designees, shall work with persons who implement alternative teacher17
programs, local education providers, teachers, and other interested parties18
in identifying the best practices. No later than January 1, 2020, The19
departments shall jointly adopt guidelines to assist educator preparation20
programs in adopting and implementing the best practices, including best21
practices to ensure that teacher candidates are well trained to teach22
students to read.23
(2) The department of higher education and the department of24
education shall jointly prepare a report concerning the identified best25
practices, the adopted guidelines, and regulatory and legislative26
recommendations to ensure that the policies and criteria for reviewing and27
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approving educator preparation programs pursuant to sections1
22-60.5-115 (2 ), 22-60.5-205 (3), and 22-60.5-121 align with the2
identified best practices and are designed to determine the degree to3
which educator preparation programs are implementing the best practices.4
On or before January 15, 2020, the departments shall submit the report to5
the commission, the state board, and the education committees of the6
house of representatives and the senate, or any successor committees. To7
the extent necessary, the commission shall amend its guidelines and the8
state board shall amend its rules to align with the best practices.9
(3) On or before March 1, 2020, each educator preparation10
program shall submit to the department of higher education and the11
department of education a plan demonstrating how the educator12
preparation program expects to phase in implementation of the identified13
best practices over the following three academic years.14
SECTION 12. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-31-702, repeal15
(4) as follows:16
24-31-702. Colorado domestic violence fatality review board17
- creation - membership - purpose - duties.18
(4) The review board shall coordinate with review teams to collect19
data, review and analyze the data, and prepare recommendations for the20
general assembly. The review board shall submit a written report of its21
recommendations to the health and human services and judiciary22
committees of the senate and the public health care and human services23
and judiciary committees of the house of representatives, or any successor24
committees, on or before December 1, 2018, and on or before December25
1 each year thereafter. Notwithstanding the provisions of section26
24-1-136 (11)(a)(I), the report required in this subsection (4) expires on27
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September 1, 2022. The review board shall make the report available to1
the public on the department's website. The report may include, but is not2
limited to, the following:3
(a) Recommendations for improving communication between4
public and private organizations and agencies;5
(b) The number of domestic violence fatalities and near-death6
incidents that occurred in each county during the preceding year and the7
factors associated with each fatality;8
(c) Recommendations for:9
(I) Reducing the incidence of domestic violence in the state; and10
(II) Improving responses to domestic violence incidents by the11
legal system and by communities; and12
(d) Recommendations directed at primary prevention of domestic13
violence.14
SECTION 13. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-32-104, repeal15
(3) as follows:16
24-32-104. Functions of the division - interconnectivity grant17
program - interconnectivity grant program fund - reporting -18
definition.19
(3) (a) The division of local government in the department of local20
affairs shall contract with a nationally recognized research and consulting21
entity to study future prison bed needs in Colorado. While conducting the22
study, the entity shall solicit input from local communities and other23
interested parties or issue experts, including but not limited to public24
safety experts, victim's advocates, prosecutors, defense attorneys, and25
community reentry providers.26
(b) The division shall convene an advisory committee that27
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contains three representatives of local governments, of which at least two1
must be county commissioners, selected by the executive director, from2
each county that has a private prison to consult with the entity during the3
study. The study must include:4
(I) An analysis of the economic and other impacts that potential5
prison closure would have on local governments and the wider6
community and recommendations on strategies to diversify the local7
economy;8
(II) A u tilization analysis of all state and privately operated9
facilities and all other facilities that can be used for housing inmates;10
(III) An analysis of the feasibility of the department to obtain11
privately owned facilities or utilize unused state-owned buildings in12
Colorado.13
(c) Prior to completing the study, the division, in conjunction with14
the county commissioners, shall provide notice and conduct public15
hearings in the counties in which private prisons are located to allow16
direct public testimony and input, which the department shall include in17
the final report.18
(d) The division of local government in the department of local19
affairs shall report the study to the judiciary committees of the senate and20
house of representatives, or any successor committees, during the21
committees' hearings held during the 2021 session of the general22
assembly under the "State Measurement for Accountable, Responsive,23
and Transparent (SMART) Government Act", part 2 of article 7 of title24
2.25
SECTION 14. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-32-130, repeal26
(8) as follows:27
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24-32-130. Local government affordable housing development1
incentives grant program - local government planning grant program2
- creation - definitions.3
(8) (a) On or before November 1, 2022, and on or before4
November 1, 2023, the executive director of the department or the5
executive director's designee shall publish a report summarizing the use6
of all money that was awarded as grants from the housing development7
incentives grant program in the preceding fiscal year. At a minimum, the8
report must specify the number of local governments that applied for a9
grant award, including the number of local governments that were not10
awarded a grant; the policy or regulatory tools adopted by the local11
governments that qualified for a grant award; the amount of grant money12
distributed to each grant recipient; and a description of each grant13
recipient's use of the grant money. In the report, the division shall also14
provide its recommendations concerning future administration of the15
grant program. The report must be shared with the general assembly and16
posted on the department's website.17
(b) On or before November 1, 2022, and on or before November18
1, 2023, the executive director of the department or the executive19
director's designee shall publish a report summarizing the use of all20
money that was awarded as grants from the planning grant program in the21
preceding fiscal year. At a minimum, the report must specify the amount22
of grant money distributed to each grant recipient and a description of23
each grant recipient's use of the grant money. In the report, the division24
shall also provide its recommendations concerning future administration25
of the grant program. The report must be shared with the general26
assembly and posted on the department's website.27
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SECTION 15. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-32-721.7, repeal1
(2)(c) as follows:2
24-32-721.7. Affordable housing guided toolkit and local3
officials guide program - creation.4
(2) (c) On or before November 1, 2022, and on or before5
November 1, 2023, the executive director of the department or the6
executive director's designee shall publish a report summarizing the use7
of all assistance that was awarded from the housing toolkit program in the8
preceding fiscal year. In the report, the division shall also provide its9
recommendations concerning future administration of the housing toolkit10
program. The report must be shared with the general assembly and posted11
on the department's website.12
SECTION 16. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-48.5-128, repeal13
(5) as follows:14
24-48.5-128. Program - marijuana entrepreneurs - social15
equity licensees - marijuana entrepreneur fund - creation - legislative16
declaration - definitions - repeal.17
(5) Report. By July 1, 2022, and July 1, 2023, the office shall18
submit a report to the governor, the business, labor, and technology19
committee of the senate or its successor committee, and the business20
affairs and labor committee of the house of representatives or its21
successor committee detailing how the office is expending money under22
this section.23
SECTION 17. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-72-204.5, repeal24
(3) as follows:25
24-72-204.5. Adoption of electronic mail policy.26
(3) On or before January 1, 2024, each member of the general27
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assembly, the governor's office and each office of the governor, and each1
state agency and institution shall submit a report to the staff of the2
legislative council of the general assembly outlining its respective3
electronic mail retention policy. The members of the general assembly4
may submit individual reports or may submit a report that specifies the5
electronic mail retention policies of multiple members of the general6
assembly.7
SECTION 18. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 25-1.5-106.5,8
amend (4)(b) introductory portion; and repeal (4)(a) as follows: 9
25-1.5-106.5. Medical marijuana health research grant10
program.11
(4) Reporting.12
(a) No later than January 1, 2016, the grant program shall report13
to the state board of health on the progress of the medical marijuana14
studies.15
(b) Thereafter, The grant program shall issue a report to the state16
board of health by Janua ry 1 of each y ear detailing the progress of the17
medical marijuana studies. The interim reports required under this18
paragraph (b) shall PURSUANT TO THIS SUBSECTION (4)(b) MUST include19
data on all of the following:20
SECTION 19. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 25.5-5-339, repeal21
(6) as follows:22
25.5-5-339. Coverage for services addressing health-related23
social needs feasibility study - federal authorization - rules.24
(6) On or before November 10, 2024, the state department shall25
submit a report detailing the findings and recommendations from the26
feasibility study to the joint budget committee. If the determination to27
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seek federal authorization is made pursuant to subsection (5) of this1
section, the state department shall notify the joint budget committee in the2
state department's report of the state department's intent to seek federal3
authorization pursuant to subsection (5) of this section. The state4
department shall also notify the joint budget committee of the cost of5
nutrition, housing, and tenant supportive services that address members'6
health-related social needs through federal authorization if the state7
department determines that nutrition, housing, and tenant supportive8
services that address members' health-related social needs would not be9
budget neutral.10
SECTION 20. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 25.5-6-409.5,11
repeal (8) as follows:12
25.5-6-409.5. Transition plan for youth with intellectual and13
developmental disabilities to adult services - rules - cash fund -14
legislative declaration.15
(8) The department shall submit a report to the joint budget16
committee on or before January 1, 2015, and on or before January 1,17
2016, on the status of the youth being transitioned. The report must18
include, at a minimum:19
(a) The number of youth transitioned to date by county;20
(b) The needs assessment of the youth who have been21
transitioned; and22
(c) The type of adult residential locations of the youth who have23
been transitioned.24
SECTION 21. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 26-5-114, repeal (2)25
as follows:26
26-5-114. Former foster care youth steering committee -27
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implementation plan - recommendations.1
(2) On or before January 1, 2020, the steering committee shall2
submit a report with its recommendations for an implementation plan to3
the executive director of the department of human services; the governor;4
and the joint budget committee, the health and human services committee5
of the senate, the public health and environment committee of the house6
of representatives, or any successor committees.7
SECTION 22. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 26-13-122.7, repeal8
(1)(b) as follows:9
26-13-122.7. Administrative lien and attachment of insurance10
claim payments, awards, and settlements - rules - fund.11
(1) (b) On or before January 30, 2018, the department of human12
services shall submit a report to the health and human services committee13
of the senate and the public health care and human services committee of14
the house of representatives, or any successor committees, concerning the15
results of the voluntary participation by insurance companies in the child16
support lien network insurance data match pursuant to paragraph (a) of17
this subsection (1).18
SECTION 23. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 29-1-1503, repeal19
(4) as follows:20
29-1-1503. Identifying barriers to entry for historically21
underutilized businesses in local government procurement - pilot22
program.23
(4) (a) In January 2022, the department of local affairs shall report24
on the progress of the pilot project as part of the department's presentation25
to its committee of reference at a hearing held pursuant to section 2-7-20326
(2)(a) of the "State Measurement for Accountable, Responsive, and27
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Transparent (SMART) Government Act".1
(b) In January 2023, the department of local affairs shall include2
the findings of the pilot project as part of the department's presentation to3
its committee of reference at a hearing held pursuant to section 2-7-2034
(2)(a) of the "State Measurement for Accountable, Responsive, and5
Transparent (SMART) Government Act".6
SECTION 24. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 33-10-116, repeal7
(1) as follows:8
33-10-116. Backcountry search and rescue - training and9
physical and psychological support pilot program.10
(1) (a) The division shall conduct a study and develop11
recommendations on how to address the challenges associated with12
backcountry search and rescue in the state. At a minimum, the study must13
address:14
(I) How to improve and develop a sustainable structure for15
coordination among the state of Colorado, county sheriffs and local law16
enforcement agencies, public or nonprofit organizations that provide17
backcountry search and rescue services, and federal agencies;18
(II) The availability and adequacy of workers' compensation or19
other benefits for individuals who are injured in the course of providing20
backcountry search and rescue services, including as volunteers;21
(III) The availability and adequacy of retirement benefits for22
individuals who provide backcountry search and rescue services,23
including as volunteers;24
(IV) Compensation and reimbursement of expenses for volunteers25
who provide backcountry search and rescue services;26
(V) The availability of necessary equipment and the need for27
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funding to obtain, maintain, and replace equipment and operate1
backcountry search and rescue teams;2
(VI) The physical and psychological impacts of providing3
backcountry search and rescue and the availability and adequacy of4
physical and psychological support and resources for individuals who5
provide backcountry search and rescue services, including as volunteers;6
(VII) Issues related to governmental immunity for volunteers who7
provide backcountry search and rescue services;8
(VIII) Training needs for volunteers involved in backcountry9
search and rescue; and10
(IX) The need for public outdoor safety education.11
(b) In conducting the study required by this subsection (1), the12
division shall consult with affected stakeholders, including county13
sheriffs, public and nonprofit backcountry search and rescue14
organizations, the department of public safety, the department of local15
affairs, the Colorado avalanche information center, local governments,16
and other entities affected by or involved with backcountry search and17
rescue.18
(c) The department shall report on the division's findings as part19
of the department's "State Measurement for Accountable, Responsive,20
and Transparent (SMART) Government Act" hearing required by section21
2-7-203 in January 2022 to the rural affairs and agriculture committee of22
the house of representatives and the agriculture and natural resources23
committee of the senate, or their successor committees.24
SECTION 25. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 34-60-106, amend25
(9)(a)(II) and (9)(c)(I)(A); and repeal (9)(b) as follows:26
34-60-106. Additional powers of commission - fees - rules -27
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definitions - repeal.1
(9) (a) (II) In performing acts for the purpose of ensuring the safe2
and effective sequestration of greenhouse gases pursuant to subsection3
(9)(a)(I) of this section, the commission shall act in accordance with4
subsection (9)(c) of this section and only after the governor and the5
commission have made an affirmative determination that the state has6
sufficient resources necessary to ensure the safe and effective regulation7
of the sequestration of greenhouse gases in accordance with the findings8
from the commission's study conducted pursuant to subsection (9)(b) of9
this section AS IT EXISTED PRIOR TO ITS REPEAL IN 2026.10
(b) The commission shall:11
(I) Conduct a study to evaluate what resources are needed to12
ensure the safe and effective regulation of the sequestration of greenhouse13
gases and identify and assess the applicable resources that the14
commission or other state agencies have; and15
(II) Report its findings to the governor and the general assembly16
by December 1, 2021.17
(c) (I) The commission may seek class VI injection well primacy18
under the federal "Safe Drinking Water Act", 42 U.S.C. sec. 300f et seq.,19
as amended, after the commission:20
(A) Determines it has the necessary resources for the application21
outlined in the commission's study performed pursuant to subsection22
(9)(b) of this section AS IT EXISTED PRIOR TO ITS REPEAL IN 2026; and23
SECTION 26. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 38-37-102, repeal24
(1)(b) as follows:25
38-37-102. Appointment - bond - office.26
(1) (b) In November of 2021, each county of the second class shall27
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provide a copy of the most recent report prepared pursuant to section1
38-37-104 (3) to the department of local affairs. The department of local2
affairs shall compile the reports of the counties and present them to the3
house transportation and local government committee and the senate local4
government committee, or their successor committees, by January 1,5
2022.6
SECTION 27. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 39-21-103, amend7
(1.5)(c); and repeal (1.5)(a)(I) as follows:8
39-21-103. Hearings.9
(1.5) (a) (I) No later than December 15, 2021, collegeinvest shall10
provide the department with a secure electronic report containing the11
name and social security number, and the amount of the distribution, of12
each account holder of a colleginvest account who is al so a Colorado13
taxpayer making a distribution in the reporting tax years commencing on14
or after January 1, 2017, but before January 1, 2021.15
(c) The executive director shall provide a report of the16
examinations required under subsections (1.5)(a) and SUBSECTION17
(1.5)(b) of this section, consistent with section 39-21-113 (5), as part of18
the department's presentation to its committee of reference at a hearing19
held pursuant to section 2-7-203 (2)(a) of the "State Measurement for20
Accountable, Responsive, and Transparent (SMART) Government Act".21
SECTION 28. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 39-22-303.6, repeal22
(12) as follows:23
39-22-303.6. Market-based apportionment of the income of a24
taxpayer engaged in business - allocation of nonapportionable income25
- rules - definitions.26
(12) On or before January 1, 2024, the director of the office of27
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economic development shall prepare a report describing the economic1
impacts related to apportionment and allocation of taxable income2
pursuant to this section and deliver the report to the finance committees3
of the senate and house of representatives, or any successor committees.4
SECTION 29. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 39-30-103, repeal5
(5) as follows:6
39-30-103. Zones established - annual documentation - review7
- termination - annual report - definitions.8
(5) No later than March 1, 1997, the Colorado economic9
development commission created in section 24-46-102, C.R.S., shall10
report to the governor and the general assembly the results of a11
competitive benchmarking study, performed by a private consultant with12
experience in evaluation of state business assistance programs in multiple13
states, comparing Colorado's business climate, as it affects the retention14
and growth of basic employers and their investment, with the business15
climate of other states. In addition, the study shall assess long term16
economic development strategies, including but not limited to17
encouraging primary job creation throughout Colorado. Along with the18
report, the commission shall provide the governor and the general19
assembly its recommendations for additional study or modifications to20
Colorado's public policy concerning the state's business climate and its21
recommendations concerning specific business development and job22
creation objectives that should be used as minimum requirements or23
standards for future designation of enterprise zones or portions of24
enterprise zones consistent with statewide economic development targets25
and objectives.26
SECTION 30. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 42-3-102, repeal27
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(4)(e) as follows:1
42-3-102. Periodic registration - rules.2
(4) (e) The department shall issue a report to the transportation3
legislation review committee created in section 43-2-145, C.R.S., by July4
1, 2014, detailing the number of trailers and semitrailers registered under5
paragraphs (a) and (b) of this subsection (4) and making6
recommendations as to the cost-effectiveness of the permanent7
registration.8
SECTION 31. In Colorado Revised Statutes, repeal 10-16-124.7,9
10-16-124.8, 22-2-505, 22-13-204, 24-32-131, 24-38.5-107, 24-71.7-101,10
25.5-1-132, 25.5-4-430, 27-60-115, 39-26-128, and 39-27-123.11
SECTION 32. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 26-5-101, repeal12
(5.8) as follows:13
26-5-101. Definitions.14
As used in this article 5, unless the context otherwise requires:15
(5.8) "Steering committee" means the former foster care youth16
steering committee established pursuant to section 26-5-114.17
SECTION 33. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 33-1-112.5, amend18
(1)(c)(I)(B) as follows:19
33-1-112.5. Backcountry search and rescue fund.20
(1) (c) Money in th e fund is con tinuously appropriated to the21
department for use by the division as follows:22
(I) The division may use money credited to the fund pursuant to23
subsection (9) of this section and section 33-12-108 (4)(e)(I)(B), and any24
other money that the general assembly may appropriate or transfer to the25
fund to:26
(B) Support the needs of backcountry search and rescue activities27
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in accordance with the recommendations of the study completed pursuant1
to section 33-10-116 AS IT EXISTED PRIOR TO ITS REPEAL IN 2026; and2
SECTION 34. Act subject to petition - effective date. This act3
takes effect at 12:01 a.m. on the day following the expiration of the4
ninety-day period after final adjournment of the general assembly (August5
12, 2026, if adjournment sine die is on May 13, 2026); except that, if a6
referendum petition is filed pursuant to section 1 (3) of article V of the7
state constitution against this act or an item, section, or part of this act8
within such period, then the act, item, section, or part will not take effect9
unless approved by the people at the general election to be held in10
November 2026 and, in such case, will take effect on the date of the11
official declaration of the vote thereon by the governor.12
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