Sunset Process - House Business Affairs and Labor Committee. The bill implements the recommendations of the department of regulatory agencies' (department) sunset review and report on requirements and procedures regarding the preparation of a cost-benefit analysis by: Continuing the requirements and procedures indefinitely ( recommendation 1 , sections 1 and 2 of the bill); Requiring state rule-making agencies to include on their applicable websites information about the cost-benefit analysis process and a link to the online regulatory notice enrollment form created by the executive director of the department or the executive director's designee ( recommendation 2 , section 2).(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.) , Read More
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Current law requires each person who is convicted of a crime against a child to pay a surcharge to the clerk of the court for the judicial district in which the conviction occurs. The bill adds the crime of human trafficking of a minor for sexual servitude to the definition of crime against a child for purposes of the surcharge. For a class 2 felony, the amount of the fine is $1,500. The bill states that if the class 2 felony is for human trafficking of a minor for involuntary servitude or for human trafficking of a minor for sexual servitude, then the amount of the fine is $3,000. Additionally, in cases where an offender is required to pay the new surcharge, the court is encouraged to delay any finding of indigence until 6 months after the offender's conviction, at which time the court may require the defendant or defendant's counsel to submit documents that substantiate the defendant's indigence. (Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.) , Read More
The bill modifies and clarifies certain aspects of the foreclosure process on property encumbered by a deed of trust as follows: Eliminates the authority of the attorney for a holder of an evidence of debt (holder) to specify the newspaper used to publish foreclosure notices; Allows an amended combined notice to be omitted in a specified circumstances when the notice is provided by the sheriff or public trustee conducting the foreclosure (officer); Modifies the amount of the deposit required for the fees and costs of the public trustee; Omits a statement notifying borrowers of their ability to file a complaint if they believe a lender or servicer has violated certain requirements from the portions of a combined notice that must be published; Makes changes to the bid form used by holders; Clarifies the amount to be paid to the officer if the holder bids an amount that exceeds the amount due to the holder; Prorates the amount of insurance premiums that may be claimed as costs; Further specifies and modifies the procedures for restarting a foreclosure proceeding when a property is subject to a federal bankruptcy case or if a sale has been enjoined or set aside by a court; Specifies the interest and other amounts that may be charged by the holder of a certificate of purchase when property is redeemed; and Clarifies the procedure for junior subsequent lienors to redeem a property.(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. Every member of the fire and police pension association (FPPA), at the commencement of employment, is required to complete a health history on a statewide standard health history form (form). The purpose of the form is to notify FPPA of a member's health history as it exists at the commencement of employment. The employer of a member can be liable for the total payment of disability and survivor benefits that may be awarded to the member if, in addition to other factors, the employer did not file the form with the FPPA. The bill clarifies several aspects of the form. Specifically, the bill: Specifies that all newly hired members are required to fill out the form; Clarifies that the employer must require newly hired members to complete and file the form; Authorizes the board of directors of the FPPA to adopt an electronic format for the completion and filing of the form; and Specifies that any member who omits or conceals, rather than fraudulently conceals, a material fact concerning his or her health history on the form may be disqualified from receiving disability or survivor benefits.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.) , 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
On and after January 1, 2019, the bill authorizes security personnel at the state capitol building, including the Colorado state patrol (CSP), to allow any member of the public who holds a capitol identification card (card) to enter the capitol building, the state services building, or the legislative services building without submitting to a search of his or her person or property by security personnel, electronic weapons screening devices, or other means. The secretary of the senate (secretary) or the chief clerk of the house of representatives (chief clerk) may issue a card to any member of the public who applies for the same, pays a fee, and completes a fingerprint-based criminal history record check. Each card is issued for a 2-year period. The bill sets the initial amount of the fee at $100. The amount of the fee must be set at a level that includes the actual costs incurred by the Colorado bureau of investigation (CBI) in completing the fingerprint-based criminal history record check. The legislative council of the general assembly may adjust the amount of the fee not to exceed $500 for any 2-year period for which the card is issued. As part of the application submitted by an individual for a card, the individual is required to have his or her fingerprints taken by a local law enforcement agency or any third party approved by the CBI for the purpose of obtaining a fingerprint-based criminal history record check. The costs of completing the check are paid by the applicant. The bill specifies how the record check is completed. The bill requires the CBI to forward the results of the criminal history record check to the secretary and the chief clerk. The issuance of a card is conditional upon a satisfactory criminal history record check that demonstrates the applicant has not been convicted of a felony. An applicant who fails his or her criminal history record check is not entitled to a refund of any money the applicant has paid to complete the record check. The card must list the name of the card holder and show a photograph of the card holder's face. The record check must be conducted each year for which a card has been issued. The applicant is responsible for payment covering the costs of the record check for each year in which the record check is conducted. A card expires on the second anniversary of its date of issuance unless it has been renewed. The bill specifies procedures by which the card may be renewed and imposes additional restrictions governing issuance, use, and cancellation of the card. All fees collected from issuance of the card are credited to the capitol identification card account, which is created within the existing legislative department cash fund. (Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.) Read More
The bill defines a traditional large and premium cigar, which is a type of tobacco product, for purposes of the excise tax on tobacco products. (Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.) , Read More
Under existing law, Colorado state university - global campus is prohibited from admitting first-time freshman baccalaureate students who reside in Colorado and who are under 23 years of age. The bill removes that prohibition. (Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.) , Read More
The bill modifies the law governing the statutory lien that an owner of a self-storage facility has for the occupant's late payment of rent or other charges by: Specifically including late fees in the lien; Allowing the rental agreement to limit the aggregate value of the property that may be stored in the occupant's storage space; and Specifying that property stored in the occupant's storage space may be sold at an online auction website to satisfy the lien.(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.) , Read More
The bill allows a person who legally possesses a handgun under state and federal law to carry a concealed handgun in Colorado. A person who carries a concealed handgun under the authority created in the bill has the same carrying rights and is subject to the same limitations that apply to a person who holds a permit to carry a concealed handgun under current law, including the prohibition on the carrying of a concealed handgun on the grounds of a public elementary, middle, junior high, or high school. The bill reduces an appropriation. (Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.) Read More