Rep. Matt Gray

The bill provides an income tax credit to an individual who retrofits or hires someone to retrofit the individual's residence. The bill specifies that the retrofit must: Be necessary to ensure the health, welfare, and safety of a qualified individual; Increase the residence's visitability; Enable greater accessibility and independence in the residence for a qualified individual; Be required due to illness, impairment, or disability of a qualified individual; and Allow a qualified individual to age in place.(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.) , Read More

Under current law, in connection with the use of a special fund (fund) of an urban renewal authority (authority) to collect the increment used to finance urban renewal projects, any additional revenues received by a municipality, county, special district, or school district (collectively, taxing entity) resulting because the voters have authorized the taxing entity to retain and spend such money under the TABOR requirements of the state constitution after the creation of the fund or as a result of an increase in the property tax mill levy approved by the voters of the taxing entity after the creation of the fund, to the extent the total mill levy of any taxing entity exceeds the respective mill levy in effect at the time of approval or substantial modification of the urban renewal plan, are not included in the amount of the increment that is allocated to and, when collected, paid into the special fund. Under the bill, such additional revenues that have been received because of the 2 specified forms of voter-approved revenue changes are restricted from being pledged by an authority for the payment of any bonds of, or any loans or advances to, or any indebtedness incurred by the authority without the consent of the relevant taxing entity. To the extent the authority has received a certain notification specified in the bill, such additional revenues shall then be promptly repaid by the authority to the municipality or other taxing entity. The bill requires the authority to be notified of the amount of additional revenues and the calculations used in computing the amount by the applicable municipality or other taxing entity prior to making repayment and, in any event, not later than February 1 in each fiscal year following the year in which a voter-approved revenue increase has taken effect. The bill permits an authority and a municipality or any other taxing entity to negotiate for the purpose of entering into an agreement on the issues of the amount of repayment, the mechanics of how repayment of the additional revenues will be accomplished, a method for resolving disputes regarding the amount of repayment, and whether the municipality or taxing entity will waive the repayment requirement, singularly or in combination, and are further authorized to enter into an intergovernmental agreement regarding any of these issues. (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

Under current law, a medical marijuana center must source 70% of the medical marijuana it sells from its associated optional premises cultivation facility. Similarly, an optional premises cultivation facility must have 70% of the medical marijuana it cultivates sold through its associated medical marijuana center. The bill eliminates that requirement and allows medical marijuana centers to source medical marijuana from any optional premises cultivation facility. The bill creates a transition period between the current limited sourcing model that begins July 1, 2018. For one year from that date, medical marijuana centers and optional premises cultivation facilities can purchase and sell 50% of their inventory as a wholesale transaction, and medical marijuana trim is not included in the calculation of the percentage. Then, on or after July 1, 2019, an optional premises cultivation facility may sell any amount of the medical marijuana it cultivates to any medical marijuana center. Similarly, a medical marijuana center may source its medical marijuana from any optional premises cultivation facility without restriction. Additionally, the state licensing authority shall adopt a production management system similar to the system in the retail marijuana code. The bill allows a medical marijuana center to sell medical marijuana acquired from an optional premises cultivation facility licensee or medical marijuana-infused products manufacturer licensee. A medical marijuana center can sell more than 2 ounces to a patient if that patient has a recommended extended ounce count from his or her physician and registers with the medical marijuana center as his or her primary center. The patient also has to sign an affidavit that he or she does not have a primary caregiver cultivating medical marijuana on his or her behalf. The bill makes conforming amendments. (Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.) , Read More

As it relates to naturopathic doctors, the bill: Requires that the statement provided to a patient before treatment disclose that the naturopathic doctor is registered; Removes the requirement that naturopathic doctors use the term "registered" in the naturopathic doctor's title; Requires a naturopathic doctor to qualify any specialty services provided to the public with "naturopathic" or "naturopath"; and Clarifies the circumstances under which a naturopathic doctor can use the term "physician".(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.) , Read More

The bill creates a centralized distribution permit to an optional premises cultivation facility or retail marijuana cultivation facility authorizing temporary storage on its licensed premises of marijuana concentrate or marijuana products for the sole purpose of transfer to the permit holder's respective commonly owned medical marijuana centers or retail marijuana stores. (Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.) , Read More

The bill establishes procedures to govern the recall of a director of a special district. Section 4 of the bill requires the court as defined for the special district to appoint a designated election official (DEO) to oversee the recall election. The director and the director's spouse or civil union partner cannot serve as the DEO. The bill requires that recall petitions must be approved as to form by the DEO before being circulated. To be approved, a petition must designate a committee to represent the signers, must name only one director, and must include a brief statement of the grounds for the recall. It must also provide certain warnings to electors concerning their eligibility to sign. Section 5 requires that signed petitions be filed with the DEO within 60 days after their form has been approved. Signed petitions must include a signed and notarized affidavit from the circulator attesting to the circulator's compliance with the requirements of the law. Once a signed petition is filed, the DEO is required to review the petition and issue a written determination that the petition is sufficient or not sufficient within 5 business days, unless a protest is filed before that date. An eligible elector may file a protest of a recall petition within 15 days after a petition is filed. In the case of a protest, a hearing is required and the DEO is the hearing officer. The hearing officer is required to issue a determination that the petition is sufficient or not sufficient within 15 days after the conclusion of the hearing. If a petition is determined not sufficient, the committee representing the electors may withdraw, amend, and refile it within 15 days. A petition can only be withdrawn and refiled once. A determination that a petition is sufficient or not sufficient is subject to judicial review on request by the director, the director's representative, or a majority of the committee representing the electors, but judicial review cannot include the statement of the grounds on which the recall is sought. If a petition is determined sufficient, the board of the special district must set a date for the recall election, and determine whether the election will take place at the polling place or by mail ballot. If a regular special district election is to be held within 180 days after the date on which the board orders the recall election, the recall election must be held as part of the regular election. If the director is seeking reelection at that regular election, only the question of his or her reelection appears on the ballot. If the director's successor is to be chosen at that regular election, and the director is not seeking reelection, only the selection of the successor appears on the ballot. The recall election may also be held as part of a coordinated election if the information required for the ballot is determined within the deadline, and the county clerk and recorder agrees. Section 6 provides that if the director resigns in writing prior to the election, the recall proceedings are terminated and the office is filled as a vacancy. The ballot for a recall election must include the statement of grounds for the recall that was included in the petition. The director may file a statement in support of his or her retention, which must also be included on the ballot if it is timely filed. The ballot must also include the names of candidates nominated to fill the office if the director is recalled. If an incumbent is not recalled, or if a recall petition is deemed not sufficient, section 7 authorizes the special district to reimburse the director for reasonable expenses. Under section 10 , the special district must pay the costs of the county clerk and recorder and the DEO for the recall election. Section 8 provides that after one recall election that does not recall the director, any subsequent recall petition must be signed by more than 50% of the eligible electors to be sufficient. Section 11 makes a conforming amendment to the 'Uniform Election Code of 1992'.(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.) , Read More

As part of the Colorado oil and gas conservation commission's (commission) authority to regulate oil and gas operations to prevent and mitigate significant adverse environmental impacts to protect public health, safety, and welfare, the commission requires oil and gas production facilities and wells to be located at least 1,000 feet from school buildings and other high occupancy buildings. The bill clarifies that the minimum 1,000-foot distance from which newly permitted oil and gas production facilities and wells must be located from any school applies to the school property line and not the school building. The bill further clarifies that the minimum distance requirement does not apply if a school commences operations near oil and gas facilities or wells that are already actively in use or permitted; except that the minimum 1,000-foot distance applies to real property owned by a school district on which a future permanent or temporary school building is planned to be constructed within 5 years. (Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.) , Read More

The bill creates the family and medical leave insurance (FAMLI) program in the division of family and medical leave insurance (division) in the department of labor and employment to provide partial wage-replacement benefits to an eligible individual who takes leave from work to care for a new child or a family member with a serious health condition or who is unable to work due to the individual's own serious health condition. Each employee in the state will pay a premium determined by the director of the division by rule, which premium is based on a percentage of the employee's yearly wages and must not initially exceed .99%. The premiums are deposited into the family and medical leave insurance fund from which family and medical leave benefits are paid to eligible individuals. The director may also impose a solvency surcharge by rule if determined necessary to ensure the soundness of the fund. The division is established as an enterprise, and premiums paid into the fund are not considered state revenues for purposes of the taxpayer's bill of rights (TABOR). (Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.) , Read More

The bill permits a medical marijuana optional premises cultivation licensee, a medical marijuana-infused products manufacturing licensee, a retail marijuana cultivation facility licensee, and a retail marijuana products manufacturing licensee to provide samples to managers for quality control and product development purposes. The bill specifies limits on the amount that can be provided as a sample per batch. The bill prohibits the licensee from: Allowing the manager to consume the sample on site; Allowing the manager to exceed his or her personal possession limits; Providing or reselling the sample to another licensed employee, individual, or customer; and Using the sample as a means of compensating the manager.(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.) , Read More