The bill establishes a private school tuition income tax credit commencing on or after January 1, 2019, that allows any taxpayer to claim a credit when the taxpayer enrolls a qualified child in a private school or the taxpayer provides a scholarship to a qualified child for enrollment in a private school. The private school issues the taxpayer a credit certificate and the amount of the credit is: For full-time attendance, an amount equal to either the tuition paid or the scholarship provided to a qualified child, as applicable, or 50% of the previous year's state average per pupil revenues, whichever is less; and For half-time attendance, an amount equal to either the tuition paid or the scholarship provided to a qualified child, as applicable, or 25% of the previous year's state average per pupil revenues, whichever is less. The bill also establishes an income tax credit commencing on or after January 1, 2019, that allows any taxpayer who uses home-based education for a qualified child to claim an income tax credit in an amount equal to: $1,000 for a taxpayer who uses home-based education for a qualified child who was enrolled on a full-time basis in a public school in the state prior to being taught at home; and $500 for a taxpayer who uses home-based education for a qualified child who was enrolled on a half-time basis in a public school in the state prior to being taught at home. Both credits may be carried forward for 3 years but may not be refunded. In addition, the credits may be transferred, subject to certain limitations. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.) Read More
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The bill is a referred measure. The bill specifies that the state and any political subdivision of the state (jurisdiction) shall not: Prohibit or restrict any jurisdiction, official, or employee from sending to, or receiving from, federal immigration agencies information regarding the citizenship or immigration status of any individual; Prohibit or restrict a jurisdiction from doing any of the following with respect to information regarding the immigration status of any individual: Sending the information to, or requesting the information from, federal immigration agencies; Maintaining the information; or Exchanging the information with any other federal, state, or political subdivision of this state; or Encourage the physical harboring of an illegal immigrant. A jurisdiction is deemed a sanctuary jurisdiction if it violates the prohibitions in the bill, is informed by the federal government that it is in violation of federal immigration law, or is denied federal grant money or eligibility for a federal grant due to noncompliance with federal immigration laws. The bill also requires each jurisdiction to give written notice to its elected officials, employees, and law enforcement officers of their duty to comply with all federal laws concerning immigration. The bill requires each county, city and county, or municipality with a population of at least 25,000 to submit an annual report to the department of public safety (department) affirming that it has not violated the prohibitions in the bill, has not been notified by the federal government that it is in violation of federal immigration law, and has not been denied federal grant money or informed that it is ineligible for federal grant money due to noncompliance with federal immigration laws. (Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.) Read More
The bill adds a condition for which a physician could prescribe an opiate for pain to the list of disabling medical conditions that authorize a person to use medical marijuana for his or her condition. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.) Read More
Sunset Process - House Health, Insurance, and Environment Committee. Sections 1 and 2 of the bill continue the regulation of people who modify the weather until 2033. Section 3 repeals a provision that prohibits weather modification that benefits another state if the other state prohibits weather modification that benefits Colorado.(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.) , Read More
Under current law, if the owner of a motor vehicle fails to register the vehicle when required the owner must, upon registering the vehicle and subject to a $100 cap, pay a late fee of $25 for each month or portion of a month for which the registration is late. The bill repeals the late fee, effective January 1, 2019. (Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.) Read More
The bill creates a voluntary program administered by the department of revenue that authorizes the owner of a motor vehicle to report a transfer of ownership of the motor vehicle. If the previous owner reports the transfer to the department, the previous owner is not subject to liability for the misuse of the vehicle. The department will notify owners of the option to report a transfer of ownership by placing a notice on registration renewal information and the title and by notifying the public. The bill also clarifies that the protection against liability does not apply to the owner for liability arising from the act of selling the vehicle.(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.) , Read More
Sunset Process - House Public Health Care and Human Services Committee. The bill implements the recommendation of the department of regulatory agencies, as contained in the department's sunset review of home food service plans, by repealing the 'Sale of Meat Act', thereby eliminating the regulation of home food service plans by the department of agriculture.(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.) , Read More
Currently, regular special district elections are held on the Tuesday immediately succeeding the first Monday of May in every even-numbered year. Commencing in 2023, the bill moves such elections to the Tuesday following the first Monday of May in odd-numbered years. In order to implement the new date on which regular special district elections will be held, section 4 of the bill provides that the directors elected at the special district elections held in 2020 and 2022 will serve 3-year terms. Section 5 makes a conforming amendment to the 'Rail District Act of 1982', which uses the same election schedule as provided for special district directors.(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.) Read More
Police Officers' and Firefighters' Pension Reform Commission. Current law allows an employer that is affiliated with the fire and police pension association (FPPA) and that provides a money purchase plan for its employees to apply to the board of directors of FPPA (board) to cover some or all existing members of the money purchase plan under either the statewide hybrid plan or the statewide defined benefit plan, both of which are part of the defined benefit system. Current law requires the employer to apply to the board separately for each plan. In addition, the employer may apply to cover only existing employees under the statewide hybrid plan or the statewide defined benefit plan. The bill allows an employer that provides a money purchase plan to apply to the board, with a single application, to cover some or all of the existing members of its money purchase plan in the defined benefit system. In addition, the bill allows an employer that provides a money purchase plan to apply to the board to cover all new employees hired on or after a date certain and who are members of the FPPA to participate as a group in either the statewide hybrid plan or the statewide defined benefit plan through the defined benefit system. The bill eliminates certain statutory requirements in connection with an employer's participation in the defined benefit system and instead authorizes the board to determine the terms, process, certifications, and schedules that will govern an employer's participation in the defined benefit system. The bill also repeals the separate application process for entry into the statewide defined benefit plan. (Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.) , Read More
The bill repeals the 'Architectural Paint Stewardship Act', which act requires architectural paint producers to create paint stewardship programs for the recycling of architectural paint and to fund the paint stewardship programs by charging assessments on retailers and distributors, who are then required to add the amount of the assessments to the purchase price of containers of architectural paint sold in Colorado. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.) , Read More