Statutory Revision Committee. During the 2017 legislative session, the statutory revision committee put forth House Bill 17-1058, which, in part, repealed a requirement that the state controller submit to the general assembly a report of all federal money received by state agencies during the prior fiscal year (report). State agencies are still required to submit an annual report to the state controller of all federal moneys received by the state agency in the prior fiscal year for the state controller's use in preparing the report for the general assembly. The bill repeals the state agency reporting requirement as the state controller is no longer required to prepare a report for the general assembly. (Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.) , Read More
The bill repeals the behavioral health transformation council (council). Section 1 of the bill repeals the council, and section 2 repeals the automatic termination date of the council pursuant to the sunset law. Sections 3 to 6 make conforming amendments.(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.) , Read More
The bill allows an insurance producer or broker advising a client on individual health benefit plans to charge the client a fee if the producer or broker does not receive a commission related to the individual health benefit plan selected by the client and if the producer or broker discloses in writing the fee to the client. The commissioner of insurance shall promulgate rules regarding how the producer or broker must provide the fee disclosure. (Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.) , Read More
Sunset Process - House Health, Insurance, and Environment Committee. The bill implements the recommendations of the sunset review and report on the environmental management system permit program by allowing the program to repeal.(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.) , Read More
The bill classifies sake as a vinous liquor (wine) for the purposes of the 'Colorado Liquor Code'. (Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.) , Read More
Statutory Revision Committee. In order to increase comprehensibility of the law exempting from state sales tax certain drugs and medical and therapeutic devices, the bill: Condenses the 5 essentially identical definitions of the term 'prescription' in the current law into a single definition; Relocates another defined term within that law so that all definitions are in the same place, which relocation necessitates relettering existing defined terms so as to maintain alphabetical order; and Makes other adjustments to the current language by removing the false imperative, removing superfluous verbiage, and updating internal citations to conform to modern drafting format.(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.) , Read More
Transportation Legislation Review Committee. The bill requires that the training to obtain a commercial driver's license to drive a combination vehicle contain education to prevent human trafficking if the training is conducted in a driving school. The department must also publish information about human trafficking for commercial driver's license holders and trainees.(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.) , Read More
Under current law, each school district, board of cooperative services that operates a school, and charter school (local education provider) must adopt a written policy and procedure by which a parent may excuse his or her student from participating in the state assessments. The bill clarifies that the local education provider determines whether notice from the parent must be in writing. Under current law, a local education provider shall not punish a student whose parent excuses him or her from taking a state assessment. The bill clarifies that a local education provider also shall not prohibit the student from participating in an activity or receiving any other form of reward that recognizes participation in the state assessments. . If the department of education or the state board of education receives a parent complaint concerning a local education provider's implementation of the statute concerning students excused from taking assessments, the department must notify the local education provider of the nature of the complaint. (Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.) , Read More
The bill requires a person who solicits a fee for providing a copy of a deed or deed of trust to: Give a copy of the document that will be used for the solicitation to each county clerk and recorder where the solicitation is to be distributed; Not charge a fee of more than 4 times the amount charged by the county clerk and recorder that has custody of the deed or deed of trust for a copy of the same record; and Include specified disclosures on the document used for the solicitation, not make the document appear to have been issued by a state agency or local government, and not make the document appear to impose a legal duty on the individual being solicited. The attorney general and the appropriate district attorney may bring an action for a violation. (Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.) , Read More
The bill enacts the 'Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact Act' allowing psychologists licensed in any compact state to provide: Telepsychology services to clients in any other compact state; or Temporary in-person client services in any compact state not exceeding 30 days in a calendar year. The bill authorizes the state board of psychologist examiners to promulgate rules and to facilitate Colorado's participation in the compact including notifying the compact commission of any adverse action taken by the board against a Colorado licensed psychologist. The bill appropriates $151,332 from the division of professions and occupations cash fund to the department of regulatory agencies for the division of professions and occupations to implement the bill. The bill reappropriates $15,984 to the department of law for legal services to the department of regulatory agencies and $80,000 to the office of the governor for use by the office of information technology. (Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.) , Read More
Current law requires an applicant for a water diversion, delivery, or storage facility that requires an application for a permit, license, or other approval from the United States to submit for approval a proposal to the Colorado water conservation board (board), parks and wildlife commission, and the division of parks and wildlife for a fish and wildlife mitigation plan (mitigation plan), which mitigation plan, when approved, is communicated to each federal, state, or other governmental agency from the which the applicant must obtain a permit, license, or other approval. The bill establishes a water court process by which an owner of a water storage right allowing water to be stored in a newly constructed reservoir or an enlarged existing reservoir may comply with the mitigation measures identified in a mitigation plan by contracting with the board to dedicate to the board, pursuant to a water court decree, an amount of water for release into, and protection from diversion and use through, a qualifying stream reach to avoid, minimize, or mitigate the probable impacts that the newly constructed or expanded reservoir has on fish and wildlife resources. (Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.) , Read More
Current law authorizes the creation and maintenance of an electronic system that vehicle towers, insurers, and salvage pools may use to access motor vehicle title records if the vehicle is insured or possessed by those entities. The bill allows an agent of an insurer to use the system in the same circumstances. (Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.) , Read More
