Under current law, a licensed chiropractor must obtain a veterinary medical clearance from a licensed veterinarian before performing an animal chiropractic act that falls within the chiropractor's scope of practice on an animal patient. Section 2 of the bill removes the veterinary medical clearance requirement for licensed chiropractors who have successfully completed 9 hours of course work related to contagious, infectious, and zoonotic diseases. Section 2 also requires that continuing education requirements for renewed registration in animal chiropractic include a 2-hour course on Colorado incidence rates for contagious, infectious, and zoonotic diseases. Finally, section 2 requires a licensed chiropractor performing animal chiropractic to notify the state veterinarian and an animal patient's licensed veterinarian if the licensed chiropractor suspects that the animal patient has a disease, including if he or she suspects the animal patient has one of a list of diseases that the state veterinarian has determined to require reporting. Section 1 adds a definition of 'licensed veterinarian' to mean a veterinarian licensed under the 'Colorado Veterinary Practice Act', adds a definition of 'equid', and amends the definition of 'animal chiropractic' to refer to performing chiropractic adjustment of dogs and equids, where current law defines it as performing chiropractic adjustment of dogs and horses.(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.) , Read More
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Currently the Colorado constitution defines industrial hemp. The resolution would define industrial hemp pursuant to the federal statutory definition or as it is defined in state statute. (Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this concurrent resolution as introduced in the second house.) , Read More
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Under current law a records custodian may deny access to records of investigations conducted by or of intelligence information or security procedures of any sheriff, district attorney, or police department or any criminal justice investigatory files compiled for any other law enforcement purpose on the ground that disclosure would be contrary to the public interest. The bill states that prior to determining whether disclosure would be contrary to the public interest, the custodian shall perform an individualized analysis of each of the specific records requested by balancing: The privacy interests of the individual who may be impacted by a decision to allow inspection; The agency's interest in keeping confidential information confidential; The agency's interest in pursuing ongoing investigations without compromising them; The public purpose to be served in allowing inspection; and Other pertinent considerations relevant to the particular request. The bill further applies the following provisions to records regarding an internal investigation related to the on-duty or in-uniform conduct of a peace officer involving a member of the public: When the custodian is performing the balancing test described above, the custodian shall adhere to the following principles: There is a compelling public interest in public inspection of completed internal investigation files related to a peace officer's on-duty or in-uniform conduct involving a member of the public; public access to internal investigation files enhances the effectiveness of internal investigations, rather than impairing them; and transparency enhances public confidence in the agency. Peace officers do not have a reasonable expectation of privacy in on-duty or in-uniform conduct involving a member of the public. If, after performing the balancing test described above, the custodian makes a preliminary determination that the factors weigh against release, the custodian shall consider whether redaction of the records would satisfy the objective of disclosure while also addressing privacy concerns. The custodian shall redact sparingly in order to maximize the amount of information available to the public. If, after performing the required balancing test and considering redaction, the custodian determines that the factors weigh against release, the custodian may deny disclosure of the records or any portion thereof. If the custodian denies disclosure of the records, the custodian shall upon request provide a written explanation of the basis for the denial, including articulation of the custodian's balancing of the public and private interests. Any local policy, local rule, or ordinance that prohibits custodians from disclosing records of closed internal investigations related to on-duty or in-uniform conduct of a peace officer involving a member of the public is unenforceable; except that the custodian of an internal investigation may deny inspection if the inspection is prohibited by rules promulgated by the supreme court or by a court order and the custodian may deny inspection pursuant to application of the bill.(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.) , Read More
Sunset Process - House Education Committee. The bill implements the recommendation of the department of regulatory agencies to concerning the Colorado youth advisory council and extends the sunset date to September 1, 2023.(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
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
The bill gives the state licensing authority rule-making authority to address conditions under which a medical or retail marijuana licensee is authorized to transfer marijuana fibrous waste to a person for the purpose of producing only industrial fiber products. (Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.) , Read More
The bill repeals the income tax credits for innovative motor vehicles and innovative trucks for purchase and leases entered into on or after January 1, 2019. For the 2018-19 state fiscal year and each fiscal year thereafter through the 2020-21 state fiscal year, the bill requires the state controller to credit an amount of tax revenue estimated to be retained by the repeal of the income tax credits to the highway users tax fund. (Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.) Read More
The bill specifies that a local government that bans hydraulic fracturing of an oil and gas well is liable to the mineral interest owner for the value of the mineral interest and that a local government that enacts a moratorium on oil and gas activities shall compensate oil and gas operators, mineral lessees, and royalty owners for all costs, damages, and losses of fair market value associated with the moratorium. (Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.) Read More