The bill addresses the payment of sales and use and specific ownership taxes owed on cars registered with peer-to-peer car sharing programs (car sharing program), which are programs or applications that connect third-party car owners (shared car owner) with third-party drivers for the purpose of renting a motor vehicle (shared car). A car sharing program is required to verify that the shared car owner has: Either paid the state and local sales and use taxes due on the sale and purchase of the shared car or acquired the shared car tax free on the condition that the shared car owner agrees to collect sales and use tax on each rental of the shared car; and Either paid the specific ownership tax or elected to pay specific ownership tax based on each rental of the shared car. If the shared car owner has elected to pay specific ownership tax on each rental of the shared car, the car sharing program collects and remits the taxes on behalf of the shared car owner. If the shared car owner has received permission to collect and remit sales and use tax on each rental of the shared car, the car sharing program collects and remits the state tax and any state-administered local taxes on behalf of the shared car owner. Counties and municipalities are authorized to enforce the collection of any tax or fee imposed on the business of renting shared cars by requiring the car sharing program to collect the tax or fees for the rental of shared cars registered with the car sharing program. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)
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The starting point for determining state income tax liability is federal taxable income. This number is adjusted for additions and subtractions (deductions) that are used to determine Colorado taxable income, which is then multiplied by the state's income tax rate. For income tax years commencing before January 1, 2024, current law allows individuals younger than 55 years of age to deduct from federal taxable income certain amounts received from military retirement benefits. For income tax years commencing on or after January 1, 2022, but before January 1, 2024, current law caps the deduction at $15,000. The bill extends the deduction indefinitely and, beginning in the income tax year commencing on January 1, 2024, requires that the $15,000 cap be annually adjusted for inflation.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)
Current law sets forth emergency procedures to transport a person for a screening and to detain a person for a 72-hour treatment and evaluation if the person appears to have a mental health disorder, and as a result of the mental health disorder, appears to be an imminent danger to the person's self or others or appears to be gravely disabled. Current law also sets forth procedures to certify a person for short-term or long-term care and treatment if the person has a mental health disorder, and as a result of the mental health disorder, is a danger to the person's self or others or is gravely disabled. The act modifies these procedures by: Transferring duties of the executive director of the department of human services to the commissioner (commissioner) of the behavioral health administration (BHA); Limiting who can take a person into protective custody and transport the person to an outpatient mental health facility, a facility designated by the commissioner (designated facility), or an emergency medical services facility (EMS facility) if the person has probable cause to believe a person is experiencing a behavioral health crisis; Requiring the facility where the person is transported to require an application, in writing, stating the circumstances and specific facts under which the person's condition was called to the attention of a certified peace officer or intervening professional; Requiring an intervening professional to screen the person immediately or within 8 hours after the person's arrival at the facility to determine if the person meets the criteria for an emergency mental health hold; Establishing certain rights for a person being transported, which must be explained prior to transporting the person; Effective July 1, 2023: Subjecting a person who files a malicious or false petition for an evaluation of a respondent to criminal prosecution; Authorizing a certified peace officer to transport a person to an EMS facility even if a warrant has been issued for the person's arrest, if the certified peace officer believes it is in the best interest of the person; Authorizing an intervening professional or certified peace officer to initiate an emergency mental health hold at the time of screening the respondent; Authorizing a secure transportation provider to take a respondent into custody and transport the person to an EMS facility or designated facility for an emergency mental health hold; Expanding the list of professionals who may terminate the emergency mental health hold; Requiring the evaluation to be completed using a standardized form approved by the commissioner; Requiring an EMS facility to immediately notify the BHA if a person is evaluated and the evaluating professional determines that the person continues to meet the criteria for an emergency mental health hold and the facility cannot locate appropriate placement; Requiring the BHA to support the EMS facility in locating an appropriate placement option. If an appropriate placement option cannot be located, the act authorizes the EMS facility to place the person under a subsequent emergency mental health hold and requires the court to immediately appoint an attorney. Authorizing a designated facility to place the person under a subsequent emergency mental health hold if the person has been recently transferred from an EMS facility to the designated facility and the designated facility is unable to complete the evaluation before the initial emergency mental health hold is set to expire; and Requiring the facility to provide the person with discharge instructions; facilitate a follow-up appointment within 7 calendar days after discharge; attempt to follow up with the person 48 hours after discharge; and encourage the person to designate a family member, friend, or lay person to participate in the person's discharge planning. Effective January 1, 2024: Authorizing the BHA to delegate physical custody of the respondent to a designated facility; Requiring an extended certification to be filed with the court at least 30 days prior to the expiration of the original certification; Establishing requirements for a short-term or long-term certification on an outpatient basis; and Requiring the outpatient treatment provider, in collaboration with the BHA, to develop a treatment plan for the respondent and requiring the BHA to create a one-step grievance process for the respondent related to the respondent's treatment plan or provider. The act establishes a right to an attorney for a person certified for short-term or long-term care and treatment, regardless of income. The act establishes certain rights for a person transported or detained for an emergency mental health hold or certified on an outpatient basis. The act modifies current rights for a person certified for short-term or long-term care and treatment on an inpatient basis. Beginning January 1, 2025, the act requires the BHA to annually submit a report to the general assembly on the outcomes and effectiveness of the involuntary commitment system, disaggregated by region, including any recommendations to improve the system and outcomes for persons involuntarily committed or certified. The act appropriates $522,433 to the department of human services, $177,426 to the department of law, and $86,700 to the judicial department. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
The act changes current state law to align with the federal "No Surprises Act" (federal act) by: Allowing a covered person who requests an independent external review of a health-care coverage decision to request a review to determine if the services that were provided or may be provided by an out-of-network provider or facility are subject to an in-network benefit level of coverage; Requiring that payments made for health-care services provided at an in-network facility or by an out-of-network provider be applied to the covered person's in-network deductible and any out-of-pocket maximum amounts as if the services were provided by an in-network provider; Requiring that emergency health-care services, regardless of the facility at which they are provided, be covered at the in-network benefit level; Requiring each health insurance carrier (carrier) to cover post-stabilization services to stabilize a patient after a medical emergency at the in-network benefit level; Requiring carriers to develop disclosures to provide to covered persons that comply with the act; Requiring the commissioner of insurance (commissioner) and certain regulators of health-care occupations to adopt rules concerning disclosure requirements, including a list of ancillary services for which a provider or facility cannot charge a balance bill; Requiring the commissioner to convene a work group to facilitate and streamline the implementation of the payment of claims for services provided by an out-of-network provider at an in-network facility and for services surrounding a medical emergency; Prohibiting a carrier from recalculating a covered person's cost-sharing amount based on an additional payment made as a result of arbitration; Requiring the parties to an arbitration over health-care coverage to split the costs of the arbitrator if the parties reach an agreement before the final decision of the arbitrator; Authorizing the commissioner to promulgate rules to implement the requirements of the act, including rules necessary to implement the requirements of the federal act; Changing the amount of time that a managed care plan must allow a person to continue to receive care from a provider from 60 after the date an in-network provider is terminated from a plan without cause to up to 90 days after a carrier provides notice that the contract is terminated; Implementing specific requirements for health-care coverage and services for covered persons who are continuing care patients of a provider or facility whose contract with the patient's health insurer is terminated; Authorizing the regulator of health-care providers, in consultation with the commissioner, to adopt rules concerning consumer disclosures; Allowing an out-of-network provider and an out-of-network facility to charge a covered person a balance bill for health-care services other than ancillary services if the out-of-network provider complies with specific notice requirements and obtains the covered person's signed consent; and Requiring a carrier offering an individual health benefit plan or short-term limited duration health insurance policy to make consumer disclosures. The act changes from January 1 to March 1 the date by which a carrier is required to submit information to the commissioner concerning the use of out-of-network providers and out-of-network facilities and the impact on health insurance premiums for consumers. $233,018 is appropriated from the division of insurance cash fund to the department of regulatory agencies for use in the 2022-23 state fiscal year for personal services, operating expenses, and to purchase legal services, and of that amount, $88,713 is reappropriated to the department of law to provide legal services for the department of regulatory agencies. $7,506 is appropriated from the health facilities general licensure cash fund to the department of public health and environment for use in the 2022-23 state fiscal year by health facilities and emergency medical services division to implement the act. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
The act allows a board of county commissioners (board) to adopt a local resolution or ordinance to establish business licensure requirements to regulate massage facilities for the sole purpose of deterring illicit massage businesses and preventing human trafficking. If a board adopts a resolution or ordinance to establish business licensure requirements, the board may only include the business licensure requirements outlined in the act. The act allows the board to charge an administrative licensure fee for a massage facility. The act allows a board to adopt a resolution or ordinance to regulate and prohibit activities to prevent the operation of illicit massage businesses that engage in human trafficking-related offenses. If a municipality adopts a resolution or ordinance to license a massage facility or prohibit activities to prevent the operation of illicit massage businesses that engage in human trafficking-related offenses, the act requires municipal police departments to conduct background checks on the applicant's or licensee's criminal history and provide the municipality information to determine whether the applicant or licensee is approved or denied for a license based on the criminal history record information. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
The act requires, on or before January 1, 2023, the department of labor and employment (department), in partnership with the business experiential-learning commission in the department, the office of economic development, the state work force development council, local district colleges, the departments of education and higher education, the state board for community colleges and occupational education, and area technical colleges, to provide incentives to eligible employers to create high-quality, work-based learning opportunities for adults and youth (incentive program). The department is required to select at least 2 work-based learning intermediaries (intermediaries) to coordinate employers, schools, youth, and adults participating in the incentive program to establish work-based learning opportunities and select employers to participate in the incentive program. The department is required to provide monetary incentives to the selected intermediaries and employers for the implementation of work-based learning opportunities. The department is required to compile data concerning the incentive program and submit a report to the business committees of the senate and house of representatives during the "SMART Act" hearings held each legislative session. On or before January 1, 2023, the office of future work in the department and its partners are required to create a digital navigation program and employ digital navigators to: Reach out to youth and adults who have been historically excluded or disengaged from work-based learning opportunities and connect them with available opportunities; Address digital inequities, including access to digital technology and computer and technology skills training, cybersecurity, and affordable internet service; Refer youth and adults to career navigation services; and Provide a one-stop service that includes: Making referrals to work-based learning programs; facilitating enrollment in digital literacy classes, workshops, and upskilling and work-based learning opportunities; and assisting with digital skill development, job applications, and access to other benefits and services. The act authorizes the executive director of the department to promulgate rules to implement the incentive program and the digital navigation program. The office of new Americans in the department is required to: By September 1, 2022, convene a global talent task force to study the pathways for obtaining certain in-demand occupational licenses, look at international credentials, and take advantage of the global pool of skilled workers; and By January 1, 2023, establish a virtual, career-aligned English as a second language program to provide tools for new Americans and English language learners to enter into work-based learning programs to improve language and skills development for specific occupations and careers. $6,100,000 is appropriated from the general fund to the department for use in the 2022-23 state fiscal year for: State operations and program costs; The office of future work; and The office of new Americans. If the department does not expend the appropriated amount by July 1, 2023, the money ir further appropriated to the department for use in the 2023-24 state fiscal year. $11,319 is appropriated from the general fund to the legislative department for use by the general assembly. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
The act authorizes the use of an emergency stationary engine if: The emergency stationary engine is providing electric power to or mechanical work for military facilities or facilities under the control of the United States department of defense; The emergency stationary engine is in compliance with federal regulations governing emergency stationary engines; The emergency stationary engine's air pollution control and monitoring equipment is installed, operated, and maintained in compliance with the manufacturer's standards; and The emergency stationary engine is undergoing routine maintenance or testing or providing primary electrical power or mechanical work during an emergency situation under federal regulations. A person that operates an emergency stationary engine as authorized by the act is required to: Minimize the use of emergency stationary engines as much as practicable, consistent with the health, safety, and welfare of the people of Colorado; Report each emergency event that causes the engine to be operated within the later of 48 hours after or noon on the business day following the emergency event; Record information about each emergency event; and Submit compliance reports detailing the operation of the engine, the reason for the operation, deviations, and corrective actions. The governor will submit the act for inclusion in Colorado's state implementation plan. The act will take effect only if the act's inclusion in the state implementation plan is approved by the administrator of the United States environmental protection agency. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Under current law, in a dispute over a defendant's competency, a party may request a second evaluation of the defendant. The act requires that if a second evaluation is completed and restoration is ordered, the court shall make the second evaluation available to the department of human services (department). If the court finds that the competency report provided by the department does not meet statutory requirements, the act permits a defendant to be placed in the department's custody for an inpatient competency evaluation. Under current law, when a defendant is in custody on a misdemeanor, petty offense, or traffic offense and the defendant is found incompetent to proceed, there is a presumption that the court will enter a personal recognizance bond. The act also creates a presumption that the court will order outpatient restoration services. If the court denies a personal recognizance bond, the court shall notify the department of the specific facts and findings it relied upon in the order for restoration treatment. The department is allowed to offer assistance to an out-of-state provider providing restoration services to a defendant living outside Colorado. The requirement to opine on whether there is a substantial probability that the defendant will be restored to competency and remain competent with the use of medication or not remain competent without the use of forced medication is eliminated. After the court has conducted at least 4 competency reviews, the act requires the court to conduct a competency review every 91 days. The court is required to dismiss the defendant's case if there is not a substantial probability that the defendant will be restored to competency in the reasonably foreseeable future. The act appropriates: $28,562,828 from the economic recovery and relief fund cash fund to the department for use by the office of behavioral health for inpatient bed capacity; and $800,000 from the behavioral and mental health cash fund to the department to contract for a feasibility study of renovating a facility in Adams county to provide inpatient beds for competency services.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)