Currently, a person who is not lawfully present in the United States may obtain a driver's license or identification card if certain requirements are met. One of the requirements is that the person present a taxpayer identification card. The bill allows a person to present a social security number as an alternative to a taxpayer identification card. The bill allows the license or identification card to be reissued or renewed in accordance with the process used for other licenses and identification cards. A person whose license is lost or stolen may obtain a replacement without renewing the license. $108,992 is appropriated to the department of revenue from the licensing services cash fund to implement the bill. (Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.) , Read More
When residential improvements are destroyed, demolished, or relocated on or after January 1, 2018, that, were it not for their destruction, demolition, or relocation, would have qualified the land upon which the improvements were located as residential land for the following property tax year, the bill requires the residential land classification to remain in place for the year in which the improvements were destroyed, demolished, or relocated and one subsequent property tax year if the assessor determines that evidence is present that the owner intends to rebuild or locate a residential improvement on the land. For purposes of making this determination, the assessor may consider, but is not limited to considering, a building permit or other land development permit for the land, construction plans for such residential improvement, or efforts by the owner to obtain financing for a residential improvement. The residential land classification of the land must change according to current use if: A new residential improvement or part of a new residential improvement is not constructed or placed on the land in accordance with applicable land use regulations prior to the January 1 of the property tax year immediately following the 2-year period described in the bill; The assessor determines that the classification of the land at the time of the destruction, demolition, or relocation was erroneous; or A change of use has occurred. For purposes of the bill, a change of use does not include the temporary loss of the residential use due to the destruction, demolition, or relocation of the residential improvement.(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.) , Read More
The bill extends the advanced industries export acceleration program that is currently managed by the office of economic development. (Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.) Read More
The bill requires the public utilities commission (commission) to annually publish a 'state of 911' report. The report must address the commission's activities related to 911 service, the current statewide architecture and operations related to 911 service, 911 network reliability and resiliency, any identified gaps or vulnerabilities in 911 service, national trends and activities, funding, and the implementation of next generation 911. The commission is required to consult with public safety answering points, local 911 governing bodies, and statewide organizations representing public safety agencies in creating the report. (Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.) , Read More
Capital Development Committee. The bill exempts the department of human services' regional center depreciation account in the capital construction fund from the definition of 'cash fund' for purposes of the requirements under the automatic cash fund funding mechanism for payment of future costs attributable to certain of the state's capital assets.(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.) , Read More
Current law has separate collateral relief sections for when a court orders an alternative sentence, probation, or community corrections. The bill combines collateral relief provisions into one section and authorizes a court to enter an order for collateral relief at the time of conviction of a defendant or any time thereafter. The bill requires a fingerprint-based criminal history record check only if the hearing is held after sentencing. The bill adds the authority for a juvenile court to enter an order for collateral relief using the same process as criminal courts. (Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.) , Read More
For purposes of determining the level of attainment of each public high school, each school district, the state charter school institute, and the state as a whole on the postsecondary and workforce readiness performance indicator for accreditation, the bill adds enlistment in the military within a year of graduation as a measure of performance. The department of education shall weight military enlistment equally with enrollment in postsecondary institutions for purposes of determining the level of attainment on the performance indicator. The bill makes conforming amendments to the performance indicator relating to closing the achievement gap to reflect the addition of military enlistment. (Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.) , Read More
Section 1 of the bill includes the unprocessed seeds of industrial hemp in the definition of 'commodity' within the 'Commodity Handler Act', thus subjecting a person who acts as a commodity handler with respect to the unprocessed seeds of industrial hemp to the licensing requirements set forth in the 'Commodity Handler Act'. Section 2 includes industrial hemp in the definition of 'farm products' within the 'Farm Products Act', thus subjecting a person who acts as a farm products dealer, small-volume dealer, or agent to the licensing requirements set forth in the 'Farm Products Act'. Section 3 reiterates these licensing requirements within the act governing industrial hemp cultivation in Colorado. Section 4 authorizes the commissioner to set a fee schedule for industrial hemp cultivation registration.(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.) , Read More
Committee on Legal Services - Revisor's Bill. To improve the clarity and certainty of the statutes, the bill amends, repeals, and reconstructs various statutory provisions of law that are obsolete, imperfect, or inoperative. The specific reasons for each amendment or repeal are set forth in the appendix to the bill. The amendments made by the bill are not intended to change the meaning or intent of the statutes, as amended.(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.) Read More
Sunset Process - House Transportation and Energy Committee. The bill implements the recommendations of the department of regulatory agencies in its sunset review of the conservation easement oversight commission by extending the repeal date of the commission for 7 years until 2025 (Recommendation 2). The bill modifies the composition of the commission. The bill creates the division of conservation as a type 2 entity in the department of regulatory agencies and moves the existing conservation easement oversight commission, the program to certify conservation easement holders, and the program to certify conservation easement tax credit certificates to the new division.(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.) , Read More
The bill amends, repeals, and relocates provisions of part 4 of article 5 of title 25.5, Colorado Revised Statutes, relating to managed care provisions under the medical assistance program to align with the federal 'Medicaid and CHIP Managed Care Final Rule of 2016', and to reflect the implementation of the accountable care collaborative as the statewide managed care system. The bill: Updates the definition of the statewide managed care system and makes conforming amendments throughout the statutes; Integrates medicaid community mental health services into the statewide managed care system; Includes capitated rates specifically for community mental health services; Establishes the medical home model of care for the statewide managed care system; Relocates provisions relating to graduate medical education; Clarifies that the statewide managed care system is authorized to provide services under a single managed care entity (MCE) or a combination of MCE types, including primary care case management entities authorized under federal law; Removes duplicate provisions relating to the medicaid reform and innovation pilot program; Relocates provisions relating to the requirement that MCEs certify capitation payments as sufficient; Removes outdated language referencing behavioral health organizations; Updates the definitions for 'managed care' and 'managed care entities' and adds definitions for 'medical home' and 'primary care case management entities'; Aligns provisions in statutes relating to the features of MCEs with new and existing federal managed care regulations that require: Criteria for accepting enrollees and protecting enrollees from discrimination; Provisions relating to network adequacy standards; Revised communication standards; Updated provisions relating to grievances and appeals; Participation in a comprehensive quality assessment and performance improvement program; and Administration of a program integrity system; Removes certain provisions from statute relating to prescription drug contracting practices that were relevant to a competitive managed care organization model or that duplicated provisions established in rule; Removes references to the obsolete primary care physician program; Increases the timeline for the rate setting process for capitation rates to meet new federal review requirements; Repeals statutory sections that contain provisions that are relocated or revised and included in other statutory sections in the bill, and repeals statutory sections that include obsolete programs or policies; and Updates statutory references to reflect the relocated, revised, or repealed provisions.(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.) Read More
Sunset Process - House Business Affairs and Labor Committee. The bill implements the recommendations of the department of regulatory agencies in its sunset review of the board of mortgage loan originators. Sections 1 and 2 ( Recommendation 1 ) of the bill continue the board for 11 years, until September 1, 2029. Section 3 ( Recommendation 2 ) commences the 60-day period within which the board must act on a license application on the date when all information, including supplementary information, necessary to process the application has been received rather than on the date when the application is first received. Section 3 ( Recommendation 3 ) also aligns the educational requirements for initial licensure as an MLO with the educational requirements of the federal 'Secure and Fair Enforcement for Mortgage Licensing Act of 2008' (the 'SAFE Act'). Section 4 ( Recommendation 4 ) aligns the standards for disqualifying prior convictions with the corresponding standards in the SAFE Act and applies those standards to renewal and revocation as well as initial licensure. Section 5 ( Recommendation 5 ) encourages the governor to appoint to one of the 3 seats on the board that is assigned to mortgage loan originators (MLOs) an MLO who is an employee or exclusive agent of, or works as an independent contractor for, a Colorado-based mortgage company.(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.) , Read More
