C.R.S. § 24-54-106 — CO Code / Title 24 / Article 54 / Section 24-54-106
24-54-106. Association shall be formed - withdrawal
Status: in_force

24-54-106. Association shall be formed - withdrawal. (1) Any county, or group of counties, any municipality or group of municipalities, any political subdivision or group of political subdivisions, or any other participating entity or group of participating entities adopting a retirement plan or system pursuant to the provisions of this article shall form and maintain an association for the purchase, establishment, or procurement of a group annuity retirement plan or a noninsured trust retirement plan. Any such association so formed shall be an instrumentality of the members thereof. The cost and expenses incident to the formation and maintenance of such an association and the consideration paid by any county, any municipality, any political subdivision, or any other participating entity as an employer pursuant to any such plan are proper charges against the county, the municipality, the political subdivision, or any other participating entity comprising the association.

(2) (a) Any employer may withdraw from its participation in and contributions to the association formed pursuant to this article. The employer may initiate withdrawal from the association by filing with the board of the association a resolution adopted by the employer pursuant to paragraph (b) of this subsection (2) no less than ninety days prior to the effective date of withdrawal unless a shorter waiting period is approved by the board. The effective date of withdrawal shall be the first day of the month immediately following the month in which the waiting period expires.

(b) The employer's withdrawal resolution shall be adopted by the governing body of the employer and shall state the employer's intent to withdraw from participation in the association.

(c) Any withdrawal shall be approved by at least sixty-five percent of all active members employed by the employer who are participating in the association at the time of the election.

(d) The board shall disclose all ramifications and procedures for obtaining the member approval provided for in paragraph (c) of this subsection (2).

(e) All withdrawals from the association shall comply with the requirements set forth in this section, and, except as otherwise provided in this section, all withdrawals meeting such requirements shall be approved by the board of the association. Withdrawal requests that do not meet the requirements of this section shall not be approved by the board.

(3) (a) Notwithstanding subsection (2) of this section, once every four years a board of county commissioners may initiate the withdrawal of current employees who are peace officers in the county from its participation in and contributions to a defined contribution plan offered by an association formed pursuant to this article 54 for the purpose of joining a retirement plan offered by the fire and police pension association created in article 31 of title 31. The board of county commissioners, after an association has been provided an opportunity to present information to the board of county commissioners regarding the advantages or disadvantages of withdrawal from an association, may initiate the withdrawal by filing with the board of the association a resolution adopted by the board of county commissioners pursuant to subsection (3)(b) of this section no less than ninety days prior to the effective date of withdrawal unless a shorter waiting period is approved by the board of an association. The effective date of withdrawal shall be the first day of the month immediately following the month in which the waiting period expires.

(b) A board of county commissioners' withdrawal resolution shall be adopted by the board of county commissioners and shall state its intent to withdraw current employees who are peace officers from participation in a defined contribution plan offered by the association.

(c) Any withdrawal pursuant to this subsection (3) shall be approved by at least fifty-five percent of all current employees who are peace officers proposed to be withdrawn from a defined contribution plan.

(d) The board of the association shall disclose all ramifications and procedures for obtaining the member approval provided for in subsection (3)(c) of this section.

(e) Before the election to determine whether a board of county commissioners will withdraw current employees who are peace officers from participation in a defined contribution plan offered by an association, the board of the association and the board of county commissioners or its designee shall be allowed multiple opportunities to present information to current employees who are peace officers proposed to be withdrawn from a defined contribution plan offered by the association regarding the advantages or disadvantages of such withdrawal.

(f) All withdrawals from the association pursuant to this subsection (3) shall comply with the requirements set forth in this section, and, except as otherwise provided in this section, all withdrawals meeting such requirements shall be approved by the board of the association. Withdrawal requests that do not meet the requirements of this section shall not be approved by the board of the association.

(g) If a board of county commissioners files a resolution to withdraw current employees who are peace officers from a defined contribution plan offered by an association formed pursuant to this article 54, and the withdrawal is approved pursuant to subsection (3)(c) of this section, any current employee who is a peace officer may elect to remain an active member of such defined contribution plan if the withdrawal becomes effective. A current employee who is a peace officer shall notify, in writing, the board of the association and the board of county commissioners whether he or she will remain in the defined contribution plan or become part of the defined benefit plan administered by the fire and police pension association. A current employee who is a peace officer shall provide such written notice prior to the effective date of the retirement plan offered by the fire and police pension association to begin participation in a retirement plan offered by the fire and police pension association. If a current employee who is a peace officer does not provide such written notice, the current employee will remain in the defined contribution plan. A peace officer who is hired on or after the effective date of the retirement plan offered by the fire and police pension association shall be enrolled in the retirement plan offered by the fire and police pension association.

(h) Nothing in this subsection (3) shall be construed to prohibit a board of county commissioners from using subsection (2) of this section to initiate the withdrawal of current employees who are peace officers from participating in and contributing to an association formed pursuant to this article 54.
C.R.S. § 24-60-2802 — CO Code / Title 24 / Article 12 / Part 28 / Section 24-60-2802
24-60-2802. Execution of compact
Status: in_force

24-60-2802. Execution of compact. The general assembly hereby approves and the governor is authorized to enter into a compact on behalf of this state with any other state or states legally joining therein in the form substantially as follows:

ARTICLE I

PURPOSE

(a) The compacting states to this interstate compact recognize that each state is responsible for the supervision of adult offenders in the community who are authorized pursuant to the by-laws and rules of this compact to travel across state lines both to and from each compacting state in such a manner as to track the location of offenders, transfer supervision authority in an orderly and efficient manner, and, when necessary, return offenders to the originating jurisdictions. The compacting states also recognize that Congress, by enacting the "Crime Control Act", 4 U.S.C. sec. 112 (1965), has authorized and encouraged compacts for cooperative efforts and mutual assistance in the prevention of crime.

(b) It is the purpose of this compact and the interstate commission created hereunder, through means of joint and cooperative action among the compacting states: To provide the framework for the promotion of public safety and protect the rights of victims through the control and regulation of the interstate movement of offenders in the community; to provide for the effective tracking, supervision, and rehabilitation of these offenders by the sending and receiving states; and to equitably distribute the costs, benefits, and obligations of the compact among the compacting states.

(c) In addition, this compact will: Create an interstate commission that will establish uniform procedures to manage the movement between states of adults placed under community supervision and released to the community under the jurisdiction of courts, paroling authorities, corrections, or other criminal justice agencies which will promulgate rules to achieve the purpose of this compact; ensure an opportunity for input and timely notice to victims and to jurisdictions where defined offenders are authorized to travel or to relocate across state lines; establish a system of uniform data collection, access to information on active cases by authorized criminal justice officials, and regular reporting of compact activities to heads of state councils, state executive, judicial, and legislative branches and criminal justice administrators; monitor compliance with rules governing interstate movement of offenders and initiate interventions to address and correct noncompliance; and coordinate training and education regarding regulations of interstate movement of offenders for officials involved in such activity.

(d) The compacting states recognize that there is no right of any offender to live in another state and that duly accredited officers of a sending state may at all times enter a receiving state and there apprehend and retake any offender under supervision subject to the provisions of this compact and by-laws and rules promulgated hereunder. It is the policy of the compacting states that the activities conducted by the interstate commission created herein are the formation of public policies and are therefore public business.

ARTICLE II

DEFINITIONS

(a) As used in this compact, unless the context clearly requires a different construction:

(1) "Adult" means both individuals legally classified as adults and juveniles treated as adults by court order, statute, or operation of law.

(2) "By-laws" means those by-laws established by the interstate commission for its governance or for directing or controlling the interstate commission's actions or conduct.

(3) "Compact administrator" means the individual in each compacting state appointed pursuant to the terms of this compact responsible for the administration and management of the state's supervision and transfer of offenders subject to the terms of this compact, the rules adopted by the interstate commission, and policies adopted by the state council under this compact.

(4) "Compacting state" means any state that has enacted the enabling legislation for this compact.

(5) "Commissioner" means the voting representative of each compacting state appointed pursuant to Article III of this compact.

(6) "Interstate commission" means the interstate commission for adult offender supervision established by this compact.

(7) "Member" means the commissioner of a compacting state or designee, who shall be a person officially connected with the commissioner.

(8) "Non-compacting state" means any state that has not enacted the enabling legislation for this compact.

(9) "Offender" means an adult placed under, or subject to, supervision as the result of the commission of a criminal offense and released to the community under the jurisdiction of courts, paroling authorities, corrections, or other criminal justice agencies.

(10) "Person" means any individual, corporation, business enterprise, or other legal entity, either public or private.

(11) "Rules" means acts of the interstate commission, duly promulgated pursuant to Article VIII of this compact, substantially affecting interested parties in addition to the interstate commission, which shall have the force and effect of law in the compacting states.

(12) "State" means a state of the United States, the District of Columbia, and any other territorial possessions of the United States.

(13) "State council" means the resident members of the state council for interstate adult offender supervision created by each state under Article IV of this compact.

ARTICLE III

THE COMPACT COMMISSION

(a) The compacting states hereby create the interstate commission for adult offender supervision. The interstate commission shall be a body corporate and a joint agency of the compacting states. The interstate commission shall have all the responsibilities, powers, and duties set forth herein, including the power to sue and be sued, and such additional powers as may be conferred upon it by subsequent action of the respective legislatures of the compacting states in accordance with the terms of this compact.

(b) The interstate commission shall consist of commissioners selected and appointed by resident members of a state council for interstate adult offender supervision for each state. In addition to the commissioners who are the voting representatives of each state, the interstate commission shall include individuals who are not commissioners but who are members of interested organizations. Such non-commissioner members shall include a member of the national organizations of governors, legislators, state chief justices, attorneys general, and crime victims. All non-commissioner members of the interstate commission shall be ex-officio (nonvoting) members. The interstate commission may provide in its by-laws for such additional, ex-officio, nonvoting members as it deems necessary.

(c) Each compacting state represented at any meeting of the interstate commission is entitled to one vote. A majority of the compacting states shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, unless a larger quorum is required by the by-laws of the interstate commission.

(d) The interstate commission shall meet at least once each calendar year. The chairperson may call additional meetings and, upon the request of twenty-seven (27) or more compacting states, shall call additional meetings. Public notice shall be given of all meetings, and meetings shall be open to the public.

(e) The interstate commission shall establish an executive committee which shall include commission officers, members, and others as shall be determined by the by-laws. The executive committee shall have the power to act on behalf of the interstate commission during periods when the interstate commission is not in session, with the exception of rulemaking and amendment to the compact. The executive committee oversees the day-to-day activities managed by the executive director and interstate commission staff; administers enforcement and compliance with the provisions of the compact and its by-laws and as directed by the interstate commission; and performs other duties as directed by the interstate commission or set forth in the by-laws.

ARTICLE IV

THE STATE COUNCIL

(a) Each member state shall create a state council for interstate adult offender supervision which shall be responsible for the appointment of the commissioner who shall serve on the interstate commission from that state. Each state council shall appoint as its commissioner the compact administrator from that state to serve on the interstate commission in such capacity under or pursuant to applicable law of the member state. While each member state may determine the membership of its own state council, its membership must include at least one representative from the legislative, judicial, and executive branches of government, victims groups, and compact administrators.

(b) Each compacting state retains the right to determine the qualifications of the compact administrator who shall be appointed by the state council or by the governor in consultation with the legislature and the judiciary.

(c) In addition to appointment of its commissioner to the national interstate commission, each state council shall exercise oversight and advocacy concerning its participation in interstate commission activities and other duties as may be determined by each member state, including but not limited to development of policy concerning operations and procedures of the compact within that state.

ARTICLE V

POWERS AND DUTIES

OF THE INTERSTATE COMMISSION

(a) The interstate commission shall have the following powers:

(1) To adopt a seal and suitable by-laws governing the management and operation of the interstate commission;

(2) To promulgate rules that shall have the force and effect of statutory law and shall be binding in the compacting states to the extent and in the manner provided in this compact;

(3) To oversee, supervise, and coordinate the interstate movement of offenders subject to the terms of this compact and any by-laws adopted and rules promulgated by the interstate commission;

(4) To enforce compliance with compact provisions, interstate commission rules, and by-laws using all necessary and proper means, including but not limited to the use of the judicial process;

(5) To establish and maintain offices;

(6) To purchase and maintain insurance and bonds;

(7) To borrow, accept, or contract for services of personnel, including but not limited to members and their staffs;

(8) To establish and appoint committees and hire staff that it deems necessary for the carrying out of its functions, including but not limited to an executive committee as required by Article III which shall have the power to act on behalf of the interstate commission in carrying out its powers and duties hereunder;

(9) To elect or appoint such officers, attorneys, employees, agents, or consultants, and to fix their compensation, define their duties, and determine their qualifications; and to establish the interstate commission's personnel policies and programs relating to, among other things, conflicts of interest, rates of compensation, and qualifications of personnel;

(10) To accept any and all donations and grants of money, equipment, supplies, materials, and services, and to receive, utilize, and dispose of the same;

(11) To lease, purchase, accept contributions or donations of, or otherwise to own, hold, improve, or use any property, real, personal, or mixed;

(12) To sell, convey, mortgage, pledge, lease, exchange, abandon, or otherwise dispose of any property, real, personal, or mixed;

(13) To establish a budget and make expenditures and levy dues as provided in Article X of this compact;

(14) To sue and be sued;

(15) To provide for dispute resolution among compacting states;

(16) To perform such functions as may be necessary or appropriate to achieve the purposes of this compact;

(17) To report annually to the legislatures, governors, judiciary, and state councils of the compacting states concerning the activities of the interstate commission during the preceding year. Such reports shall also include any recommendations that may have been adopted by the interstate commission.

(18) To coordinate education, training, and public awareness regarding the interstate movement of offenders for officials involved in such activity;

(19) To establish uniform standards for the reporting, collecting, and exchanging of data.

ARTICLE VI

ORGANIZATION AND OPERATION

OF THE INTERSTATE COMMISSION

(a) By-laws. The interstate commission, by a majority of the members, within twelve months of the first interstate commission meeting, shall adopt by-laws to govern its conduct as may be necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes of the compact, including but not limited to:

(1) Establishing the fiscal year of the interstate commission;

(2) Establishing an executive committee and such other committees as may be necessary and providing reasonable standards and procedures:

(i) For the establishment of committees; and

(ii) Governing any general or specific delegation of any authority or function of the interstate commission;

(3) Providing reasonable procedures for calling and conducting meetings of the interstate commission, and ensuring reasonable notice of each such meeting;

(4) Establishing the titles and responsibilities of the officers of the interstate commission;

(5) Providing reasonable standards and procedures for the establishment of the personnel policies and programs of the interstate commission. Notwithstanding any civil service or other similar laws of any compacting state, the by-laws shall exclusively govern the personnel policies and programs of the interstate commission;

(6) Providing a mechanism for winding up the operations of the interstate commission and the equitable return of any surplus funds that may exist upon the termination of the compact after the payment or reserving of all of its debts and obligations;

(7) Providing transition rules for "start up" administration of the compact; and

(8) Establishing standards and procedures for compliance and technical assistance in carrying out the compact.

(b) Officers and staff. (1) The interstate commission, by a majority of the members, shall elect from among its members a chairperson and a vice chairperson, each of whom shall have such authorities and duties as may be specified in the by-laws. The chairperson or, in his or her absence or disability, the vice chairperson, shall preside at all meetings of the interstate commission. The officers so elected shall serve without compensation or remuneration from the interstate commission; provided that, subject to the availability of budgeted funds, the officers shall be reimbursed for any actual and necessary costs and expenses incurred by them in the performance of their duties and responsibilities as officers of the interstate commission.

(2) The interstate commission, through its executive committee, shall appoint or retain an executive director for such period, upon such terms and conditions and for such compensation as the interstate commission may deem appropriate. The executive director shall serve as secretary to the interstate commission and hire and supervise such other staff as may be authorized by the interstate commission, but shall not be a member.

(c) Corporate records of the interstate commission. The interstate commission shall maintain its corporate books and records in accordance with the by-laws.

(d) Qualified immunity, defense, and indemnification. (1) The members, officers, executive director, and employees of the interstate commission shall be immune from suit and liability, either personally or in their official capacity, for any claim for damage to or loss of property or personal injury or other civil liability caused or arising out of any actual or alleged act, error, or omission that occurred within the scope of interstate commission employment, duties, or responsibilities; provided that nothing in this paragraph (d) shall be construed to protect any such person from suit or liability for any damage, loss, injury, or liability caused by the intentional or willful and wanton misconduct of any such person.

(2) The interstate commission shall defend the commissioner of a compacting state, or his or her representatives or employees, or the interstate commission's representatives or employees, in any civil action seeking to impose liability arising out of any actual or alleged act, error, or omission that occurred within the scope of interstate commission employment, duties, or responsibilities or that the defendant had a reasonable basis for believing occurred within the scope of interstate commission employment, duties, or responsibilities; provided that the actual or alleged act, error, or omission did not result from intentional wrongdoing on the part of such person.

(3) The interstate commission shall indemnify and hold the commissioner of a compacting state, the appointed designee, or employees or the interstate commission's representatives or employees harmless in the amount of any settlement or judgment obtained against such persons arising out of any actual or alleged act, error, or omission that occurred within the scope of interstate commission employment, duties, or responsibilities or that such persons had a reasonable basis for believing occurred within the scope of interstate commission employment, duties, or responsibilities; provided that the actual or alleged act, error, or omission did not result from gross negligence or intentional wrongdoing on the part of such person.

ARTICLE VII

ACTIVITIES OF THE INTERSTATE COMMISSION

(a) The interstate commission shall meet and take such actions as are consistent with the provisions of this compact.

(b) Except as otherwise provided in this compact and unless a greater percentage is required by the by-laws, in order to constitute an act of the interstate commission, such act shall have been taken at a meeting of the interstate commission and shall have received an affirmative vote of a majority of the members present.

(c) Each member of the interstate commission shall have the right and power to cast a vote to which that compacting state is entitled and to participate in the business and affairs of the interstate commission. A member shall vote in person on behalf of the state and shall not delegate a vote to another member state. However, a state council shall appoint another authorized representative, in the absence of the commissioner from that state, to cast a vote on behalf of the member state at a specified meeting. The by-laws may provide for members' participation in meetings by telephone or other means of telecommunication or electronic communication. Any voting conducted by telephone or other means of telecommunication or electronic communication shall be subject to the same quorum requirements of meetings where members are present in person.

(d) The interstate commission shall meet at least once during each calendar year. The chairperson of the interstate commission may call additional meetings at any time and, upon the request of a majority of the members, shall call additional meetings.

(e) The interstate commission's by-laws shall establish conditions and procedures under which the interstate commission shall make its information and official records available to the public for inspection or copying. The interstate commission may exempt from disclosure any information or official records to the extent they would adversely affect personal privacy rights or proprietary interests. In promulgating such rules, the interstate commission may make available to law enforcement agencies records and information otherwise exempt from disclosure and may enter into agreements with law enforcement agencies to receive or exchange information or records subject to nondisclosure and confidentiality provisions.

(f) Public notice shall be given of all meetings and all meetings shall be open to the public, except as set forth in the rules or as otherwise provided in the compact. The interstate commission shall promulgate rules consistent with the principles contained in the "Government in Sunshine Act", 5 U.S.C. sec. 552b, as may be amended. The interstate commission and any of its committees may close a meeting to the public where it determines by two-thirds vote that an open meeting would be likely to:

(1) Relate solely to the interstate commission's internal personnel practices and procedures;

(2) Disclose matters specifically exempted from disclosure by statute;

(3) Disclose trade secrets or commercial or financial information which is privileged or confidential;

(4) Involve accusing any person of a crime or formally censuring any person;

(5) Disclose information of a personal nature where disclosure would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy;

(6) Disclose investigatory records compiled for law enforcement purposes;

(7) Disclose information contained in or related to examination, operating, or condition reports prepared by, or on behalf of or for the use of, the interstate commission with respect to a regulated entity for the purpose of regulation or supervision of such entity;

(8) Disclose information, the premature disclosure of which would significantly endanger the life of a person or the stability of a regulated entity;

(9) Specifically relate to the interstate commission's issuance of a subpoena or its participation in a civil action or proceeding.

(g) For every meeting closed pursuant to this provision, the interstate commission's chief legal officer shall publicly certify that, in his or her opinion, the meeting may be closed to the public and shall reference each relevant provision authorizing closure of the meeting. The interstate commission shall keep minutes that shall fully and clearly describe all matters discussed in any meeting and shall provide a full and accurate summary of any actions taken and the reasons therefor, including a description of each of the views expressed on any item and the record of any roll call vote (reflected in the vote of each member on the question). All documents considered in connection with any action shall be identified in such minutes.

(h) The interstate commission shall collect standardized data concerning the interstate movement of offenders as directed through its by-laws and rules which shall specify the data to be collected, the means of collection, and data exchange and reporting requirements.

ARTICLE VIII

RULEMAKING FUNCTIONS

OF THE INTERSTATE COMMISSION

(a) The interstate commission shall promulgate rules in order to effectively and efficiently achieve the purposes of the compact, including transition rules governing administration of the compact during the period in which it is being considered and enacted by the states.

(b) Rulemaking shall occur pursuant to the criteria set forth in this article and the by-laws and rules adopted pursuant thereto. Such rulemaking shall substantially conform to the principles of the federal "Administrative Procedure Act", 5 U.S.C.S. sec. 551 et seq., and the federal "Advisory Committee Act", 5 U.S.C.S. app. 2, sec. 1 et seq., as may be amended (hereinafter "APA"). All rules and amendments shall become binding as of the date specified in each rule or amendment.

(c) If a majority of the legislatures of the compacting states rejects a rule, by enactment of a statute or resolution in the same manner used to adopt the compact, then such rule shall have no further force and effect in any compacting state.

(d) When promulgating a rule, the interstate commission shall:

(1) Publish the proposed rule stating with particularity the text of the rule which is proposed and the reason for the proposed rule;

(2) Allow persons to submit written data, facts, opinions, and arguments, which information shall be publicly available;

(3) Provide an opportunity for an informal hearing; and

(4) Promulgate a final rule and its effective date, if appropriate, based on the rulemaking record. Not later than sixty days after a rule is promulgated, any interested person may file a petition in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia or in the federal District Court where the interstate commission's principal office is located for judicial review of such rule. If the court finds that the interstate commission's action is not supported by substantial evidence, as defined in the APA, in the rulemaking record, the court shall hold the rule unlawful and set it aside. Subjects to be addressed within twelve months after the first meeting must at a minimum include:

(i) Notice to victims and opportunity to be heard;

(ii) Offender registration and compliance;

(iii) Violations and returns;

(iv) Transfer procedures and forms;

(v) Eligibility for transfer;

(vi) Collection of restitution and fees from offenders;

(vii) Data collection and reporting;

(viii) The level of supervision to be provided by the receiving state;

(ix) Transition rules governing the operation of the compact and the interstate commission during all or part of the period between the effective date of the compact and the date on which the last eligible state adopts the compact;

(x) Mediation, arbitration, and dispute resolution.

(e) The existing rules governing the operation of the previous compact superceded by this act shall be null and void twelve (12) months after the first meeting of the interstate commission created hereunder.

(f) Upon determination by the interstate commission that an emergency exists, it may promulgate an emergency rule that shall become effective immediately upon adoption; provided that the usual rulemaking procedures provided hereunder shall be retroactively applied to said rule as soon as reasonably possible, in no event later than ninety (90) days after the effective date of the rule.

ARTICLE IX

OVERSIGHT, ENFORCEMENT,

AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION

BY THE INTERSTATE COMMISSION

(a) Oversight. (1) The interstate commission shall oversee the interstate movement of adult offenders in the compacting states and shall monitor such activities being administered in non- compacting states which may significantly affect compacting states.

(2) The courts and executive agencies in each compacting state shall enforce this compact and shall take all actions necessary and appropriate to effectuate the compact's purposes and intent. In any judicial or administrative proceeding in a compacting state pertaining to the subject matter of this compact which may affect the powers, responsibilities, or actions of the interstate commission, the interstate commission shall be entitled to receive all service of process in any such proceeding and shall have standing to intervene in the proceeding for all purposes.

(b) Dispute resolution. (1) The compacting states shall report to the interstate commission on issues or activities of concern to them and cooperate with and support the interstate commission in the discharge of its duties and responsibilities.

(2) The interstate commission shall attempt to resolve any disputes or other issues that are subject to the compact and that may arise among compacting states and non-compacting states.

(3) The interstate commission shall enact a by-law or promulgate a rule providing for both mediation and binding dispute resolution for disputes among the compacting states.

(c) Enforcement. The interstate commission, in the reasonable exercise of its discretion, shall enforce the provisions of this compact using any or all means set forth in Article XII (b) of this compact.

ARTICLE X

FINANCE

(a) The interstate commission shall pay or provide for the payment of the reasonable expenses of its establishment, organization, and ongoing activities.

(b) The interstate commission shall levy on and collect an annual assessment from each compacting state to cover the cost of the internal operations and activities of the interstate commission and its staff which must be in a total amount sufficient to cover the interstate commission's annual budget as approved each year. The aggregate annual assessment amount shall be allocated based upon a formula to be determined by the interstate commission, taking into consideration the population of the state and the volume of interstate movement of offenders in each compacting state and shall promulgate a rule binding upon all compacting states which governs said assessment.

(c) The interstate commission shall not incur any obligations of any kind prior to securing the funds adequate to meet the same, nor shall the interstate commission pledge the credit of any of the compacting states, except by and with the authority of the compacting state.

(d) The interstate commission shall keep accurate accounts of all receipts and disbursements. The receipts and disbursements of the interstate commission shall be subject to the audit and accounting procedures established under its by-laws. However, all receipts and disbursements of funds handled by the interstate commission shall be audited yearly by a certified or licensed public accountant and the report of the audit shall be included in and become part of the annual report of the interstate commission.

ARTICLE XI

COMPACTING STATES,

EFFECTIVE DATE, AND AMENDMENT

(a) Any state, as defined in Article II of this compact, is eligible to become a compacting state.

(b) The compact shall become effective and binding upon legislative enactment of the compact into law by no less than thirty-five (35) of the states. The initial effective date shall be the later of July 1, 2001, or upon enactment into law by the thirty-fifth (35th) jurisdiction. Thereafter it shall become effective and binding, as to any other compacting state, upon enactment of the compact into law by that state. The governors of non-member states or their designees will be invited to participate in interstate commission activities on a nonvoting basis prior to adoption of the compact by all states and territories of the United States.

(c) Amendments to the compact may be proposed by the interstate commission for enactment by the compacting states. No amendment shall become effective and binding upon the interstate commission and the compacting states unless and until it is enacted into law by unanimous consent of the compacting states.

ARTICLE XII

WITHDRAWAL, DEFAULT, TERMINATION,

AND JUDICIAL ENFORCEMENT

(a) Withdrawal. (1) Once effective, the compact shall continue in force and remain binding upon each and every compacting state; provided that a compacting state may withdraw from the compact ("withdrawing state") by enacting a statute specifically repealing the statute that enacted the compact into law.

(2) The effective date of withdrawal is the effective date of the repeal.

(3) The withdrawing state shall immediately notify the chairperson of the interstate commission in writing upon the introduction of legislation repealing this compact in the withdrawing state. The interstate commission shall notify the other compacting states of the withdrawing state's intent to withdraw within sixty days of its receipt thereof.

(4) The withdrawing state is responsible for all assessments, obligations, and liabilities incurred through the effective date of withdrawal, including any obligations, the performance of which extend beyond the effective date of withdrawal.

(5) Reinstatement following withdrawal of any compacting state shall occur upon the withdrawing state reenacting the compact or upon such later date as determined by the interstate commission.

(b) Default. (1) If the interstate commission determines that any compacting state has at any time defaulted ("defaulting state") in the performance of any of its obligations or responsibilities under this compact, the by-laws, or any duly promulgated rules, the interstate commission may impose any or all of the following penalties:

(i) Fines, fees, and costs in such amounts as are deemed to be reasonable as fixed by the interstate commission;

(ii) Remedial training and technical assistance as directed by the interstate commission;

(iii) Suspension and termination of membership in the compact. Suspension shall be imposed only after all other reasonable means of securing compliance under the by-laws and rules have been exhausted. Immediate notice of suspension shall be given by the interstate commission to the governor, the chief justice or chief judicial officer of the state, the majority and minority leaders of the defaulting state's legislature, and the state council.

(2) The grounds for default include, but are not limited to, failure of a compacting state to perform such obligations or responsibilities imposed upon it by this compact, interstate commission by-laws, or duly promulgated rules. The interstate commission shall immediately notify the defaulting state in writing of the penalty imposed by the interstate commission on the defaulting state pending a cure of the default. The interstate commission shall stipulate the conditions and the time period within which the defaulting state must cure its default. If the defaulting state fails to cure the default within the time period specified by the interstate commission, in addition to any other penalties imposed herein, the defaulting state may be terminated from the compact upon an affirmative vote of a majority of the compacting states and all rights, privileges, and benefits conferred by this compact shall be terminated from the effective date of suspension. Within sixty days of the effective date of termination of a defaulting state, the interstate commission shall notify the governor, the chief justice or chief judicial officer, the majority and minority leaders of the defaulting state's legislature, and the state council of such termination.

(3) The defaulting state is responsible for all assessments, obligations, and liabilities incurred through the effective date of termination including any obligations, the performance of which extends beyond the effective date of termination.

(4) The interstate commission shall not bear any costs relating to the defaulting state unless otherwise mutually agreed upon between the interstate commission and the defaulting state. Reinstatement following termination of any compacting state requires both a reenactment of the compact by the defaulting state and the approval of the interstate commission pursuant to the rules.

(c) Judicial enforcement. The interstate commission, by majority vote of the members, may initiate legal action in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia or, at the discretion of the interstate commission, in the federal district where the interstate commission has its offices to enforce compliance with the provisions of the compact, its duly promulgated rules, and by-laws against any compacting state in default. In the event judicial enforcement is necessary, the prevailing party shall be awarded all costs of such litigation including reasonable attorney fees.

(d) Dissolution of compact. (1) The compact dissolves effective upon the date of the withdrawal or default of the compacting state that reduces membership in the compact to one compacting state.

(2) Upon the dissolution of this compact, the compact becomes null and void and shall be of no further force or effect, and the business and affairs of the interstate commission shall be wound up and any surplus funds shall be distributed in accordance with the by-laws.

ARTICLE XIII

SEVERABILITY AND CONSTRUCTION

(a) The provisions of this compact shall be severable, and if any phrase, clause, sentence, or provision is deemed unenforceable, the remaining provisions of the compact shall be enforceable.

(b) The provisions of this compact shall be liberally constructed to effectuate its purposes.

ARTICLE XIV

BINDING EFFECT

OF COMPACT AND OTHER LAWS

(a) Other laws. (1) Nothing herein prevents the enforcement of any other law of a compacting state that is not inconsistent with this compact.

(2) All compacting states' laws conflicting with this compact are superseded to the extent of the conflict.

(b) Binding effect of the compact. (1) All lawful actions of the interstate commission, including all rules and by-laws promulgated by the interstate commission, are binding upon the compacting states.

(2) All agreements between the interstate commission and the compacting states are binding in accordance with their terms.

(3) Upon the request of a party to a conflict over meaning or interpretation of interstate commission actions, and upon a majority vote of the compacting states, the interstate commission may issue advisory opinions regarding such meaning or interpretation.

(4) In the event any provision of this compact exceeds the constitutional limits imposed on the legislature of any compacting state, the obligations, duties, powers, or jurisdiction sought to be conferred by such provision upon the interstate commission shall be ineffective and such obligations, duties, powers, or jurisdiction shall remain in the compacting state and shall be exercised by the agency thereof to which such obligations, duties, powers, or jurisdiction are delegated by law in effect at the time this compact becomes effective.
C.R.S. § 24-32-128 — CO Code / Title 24 / Article 32 / Part 1 / Section 24-32-128
24-32-128. Rural economic development initiative grant program - creation - report - defini
Status: in_force

24-32-128. Rural economic development initiative grant program - creation - report - definitions. (1) As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires:

(a) "Beginning farmer" means a farmer, rancher, or operator of nonindustrial private forestland who is in the first ten years of operation, or a person intending or aspiring to begin such an operation.

(b) "Colorado office of economic development" means the Colorado office of economic development created in section 24-48.5-101.

(c) "Department" means the department of local affairs.

(d) "Eligible recipient" means an entity that is eligible to receive a grant through the grant program and includes local governments in a rural community and organizations or individuals working in partnership with a local government in a rural community, where the local government serves as the grant administrator, including intergovernmental agencies, councils of government, housing authorities, beginning farmers, the Southern Ute Indian Tribe, the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe, nonprofit economic development organizations, and private employers.

(e) "Executive director" means the executive director of the department of local affairs.

(f) "REDI program" means the rural economic development initiative grant program created in this section.

(g) "Rural community" means a county with a population of fewer than fifty thousand residents or a municipality with a population of fewer than twenty-five thousand residents if the municipality is not contiguous to a municipality with a population of twenty-five thousand or more.

(2) There is hereby created in the department the rural economic development initiative grant program. The department shall administer the REDI program in consultation with the Colorado office of economic development.

(3) (a) The purpose of the REDI program is to provide grants to eligible recipients for projects that:

(I) Create new jobs in a rural community through a new employer or the expansion of an existing employer; or

(II) Create diversity and resiliency in a rural community's local economy.

(b) (I) The department shall evaluate grant applications based on whether the project in the rural community satisfies the criteria specified in subsection (3)(a) of this section, can proceed in a timely manner, and does one or more of the following:

(A) Benefits a key industry in the region by encouraging capital investment;

(B) Encourages growth that benefits more than one rural community through collaboration;

(C) Shows compatibility with relevant communities and existing economic development plans;

(D) Evidences strong support from local governments; or

(E) Evidences strong support from local workforce agencies or local workforce boards if the grant being sought is for workforce development.

(II) In evaluating applications for grants, the department shall prioritize projects that would create new jobs through a new employer or the expansion of an existing employer. In addition, the department shall consider whether the grant would create issues of unfair competition among other existing establishments in the rural community.

(c) The department may award grants multiple times a year if deemed appropriate by the department.

(d) Grant recipients shall provide a dollar match in an amount as specified in the policies and procedures adopted pursuant to subsection (5) of this section.

(4) Notwithstanding the requirements of subsection (3) of this section, if the department determines that a rural community needs resources or assistance because it has been impacted by a significant economic event or an anticipated event that has been announced, the department may use all or a portion of the money appropriated for the purposes of this section in any fiscal year for the purposes of the "Rural Economic Advancement of Colorado Towns (REACT) Act", created in part 36 of this article 32.

(5) (a) On or before September 1, 2020, the executive director or his or her designee shall adopt policies and procedures for the REDI program that include, but are not limited to:

(I) Procedures and timelines by which an eligible recipient may apply for a grant;

(II) Criteria for determining the grant amounts;

(III) Criteria for match requirements for grants;

(IV) Performance criteria, such as job creation goals or construction completion milestones, for grant recipients' projects; and

(V) Reporting requirements for grant recipients.

(b) On or before November 1 of each year, the executive director or his or her designee shall publish a report summarizing the use of all money that was awarded as grants from the REDI program or used for the purposes of the REACT program in accordance with subsection (4) of this section in the preceding fiscal year. At a minimum, the report shall specify the amount of grant money distributed to each grant recipient and a description of each grant recipient's use of the grant money. The executive director or his or her designee shall ensure that the report is posted on the department's website.

(6) (a) Any appropriation for REDI program grants must be administered in accordance with this section. Except as provided in subsections (4) and (6)(c) of this section, the entire amount of such appropriation must be used for REDI program grants.

(b) Any money not expended or encumbered from any appropriation at the end of any fiscal year shall remain available for expenditure by the department for the purposes of this section in the next fiscal year without further appropriation.

(c) The department of local affairs may use up to three and seventy-five one-hundredths percent of the appropriation in Senate Bill 21-204, enacted in 2021, for any direct and indirect administrative expenses related to the REDI program grants that are awarded from the appropriation.
C.R.S. § 24-32-119 — CO Code / Title 24 / Article 32 / Part 1 / Section 24-32-119
24-32-119. Gray and black market marijuana enforcement grant program - report - definition
Status: in_force

24-32-119. Gray and black market marijuana enforcement grant program - report - definition. (1) (a) The gray and black market marijuana enforcement grant program is created in the division. The division shall award grants to local law enforcement agencies and district attorneys to cover, in part or in full, investigation and prosecution costs associated with unlicensed marijuana cultivation or distribution operations conducted in violation of state law.

(b) The division shall:

(I) Solicit and review applications for grants from local law enforcement agencies and district attorneys; and

(II) Select local law enforcement agencies and district attorneys to receive grants to cover costs associated with the investigation and prosecution of unlicensed marijuana cultivation or distribution operations conducted in violation of state law.

(c) Grants awarded by the executive director of the department of local affairs pursuant to this subsection (1) shall be prioritized to:

(I) Provide necessary financial assistance to local law enforcement agencies and district attorneys in rural areas to address unlicensed marijuana cultivation or distribution operations conducted in violation of state law;

(II) Support local law enforcement agencies and district attorneys in investigating and prosecuting large-scale unlicensed marijuana cultivation or distribution operations conducted in violation of state law;

(III) Provide necessary financial assistance to local law enforcement agencies and district attorneys in the investigation and prosecution of organized crime involved in unlicensed marijuana cultivation or distribution operations conducted in violation of state law; or

(IV) Provide necessary financial assistance to local law enforcement agencies and district attorneys in the investigation and prosecution of unlicensed marijuana cultivation or distribution operations that divert marijuana outside of Colorado.

(2) The general assembly may annually appropriate money from the marijuana tax cash fund created in section 39-28.8-501 to the division to make the grants described in subsection (1) of this section and for the division's reasonable administrative expenses related to the grants. Any unexpended and unencumbered money from an appropriation made pursuant to this subsection (2) remains available for expenditure by the division in the next fiscal year without further appropriation.

(3) The division shall adopt policies and procedures that are necessary for the administration of the grant program, including the application process and the grant award criteria.

(4) (a) On or before November 1, 2019, and on or before November 1 each year thereafter, the division shall prepare a report regarding the effectiveness of the grant program and post the report on its website.

(b) (Deleted by amendment, L. 2024.)

(5) As used in this section, "rural area" means:

(a) A county with a population of less than two hundred thousand people, according to the most recently available population statistics of the United States bureau of the census; or

(b) A municipality with a population of less than thirty thousand people, according to the most recently available population statistics of the United States bureau of the census, that is located ten miles or more from a municipality with a population of more than fifty thousand people.
C.R.S. § 24-33.5-424 — CO Code / Title 24 / Article 33.5 / Part 4 / Section 24-33.5-424
24-33.5-424. National instant criminal background check system - state point of contact - fee
Status: repealed

24-33.5-424. National instant criminal background check system - state point of contact - fee - grounds for denial of firearm transfer - appeal - rule-making - unlawful acts - instant criminal background check cash fund - creation. (1) For purposes of this section:

(a) "18 U.S.C. sec. 922 (t)" means 18 U.S.C. sec. 922 (t) as it exists as of March 7, 2000, or as it may be amended.

(b) "Firearm" has the same meaning as set forth in 18 U.S.C. sec. 921 (a)(3), as amended.

(c) "NICS system" means the national instant criminal background check system created by Public Law 103-159, known as the federal "Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act", the relevant portion of which is codified at 18 U.S.C. sec. 922 (t).

(d) "Transfer" means the sale or delivery of any firearm in this state by a transferor to a transferee. "Transfer" shall include redemption of a pawned firearm by any person who is not licensed as a federal firearms licensee by the federal bureau of alcohol, tobacco, firearms, and explosives, or any of its successor agencies. "Transfer" shall not include the return or replacement of a firearm that had been delivered to a federal firearms licensee for the sole purpose of repair or customizing.

(e) "Transferee" means any person who is not licensed as a federal firearms licensee by the federal bureau of alcohol, tobacco, firearms, and explosives, or any of its successor agencies, in accordance with the federal "Gun Control Act of 1968", chapter 44 of title 18 U.S.C., as amended, and to whom a transferor wishes to sell or deliver a firearm.

(f) "Transferor" means any licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, or licensed dealer as defined in 18 U.S.C. sec. 921 (a)(9), (a)(10), and (a)(11), as amended, respectively.

(2) The bureau is hereby authorized to serve as a state point of contact for implementation of 18 U.S.C. sec. 922 (t), all federal regulations and applicable guidelines adopted pursuant thereto, and the NICS system.

(3) (a) The bureau, acting as the state point of contact for implementation of 18 U.S.C. sec. 922 (t), shall transmit a request for a background check in connection with the prospective transfer of a firearm to the NICS system and may also search other databases. The bureau shall deny a transfer of a firearm to a prospective transferee if the transfer would violate 18 U.S.C. sec. 922 (g) or (n) or result in the violation of any provision of state law involving acts which, if committed by an adult, would constitute a burglary, arson, or any felony involving the use of force or the use of a deadly weapon.

(b) (I) In addition to the grounds for denial specified in paragraph (a) of this subsection (3), the bureau shall deny a transfer of a firearm if, at any time the bureau transmits the request or searches other databases, information indicates that the prospective transferee:

(A) Has been arrested for or charged with a crime for which the prospective transferee, if convicted, would be prohibited under state or federal law from purchasing, receiving, or possessing a firearm and either there has been no final disposition of the case or the final disposition is not noted in the other databases; or

(B) Is the subject of an indictment, an information, or a felony complaint alleging that the prospective transferee has committed a crime punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding one year as defined in 18 U.S.C. sec. 921 (a)(20), as amended, and either there has been no final disposition of the case or the final disposition is not noted in the other databases.

(II) Repealed.

(b.3) In addition to the grounds for denial specified in subsections (3)(a) and (3)(b) of this section, the bureau shall deny a transfer of a firearm if the prospective transferee has been convicted of any of the following offenses committed on or after June 19, 2021, if the offense is classified as a misdemeanor, or if the prospective transferee has been convicted in another state or jurisdiction, including a military or federal jurisdiction, of an offense that, if committed in Colorado, would constitute any of the following offenses classified as a misdemeanor offense, within five years prior to the transfer:

(I) Assault in the third degree, as described in section 18-3-204;

(II) Sexual assault, as described in section 18-3-402 (1)(e);

(III) Unlawful sexual contact, as described in section 18-3-404;

(IV) Child abuse, as described in section 18-6-401;

(V) Violation of a protection order, as described in section 18-6-803.5 (1)(a) and (1)(c)(I);

(VI) A crime against an at-risk person, as described in section 18-6.5-103;

(VII) Harassment, as described in section 18-9-111 (1)(a);

(VIII) A bias-motivated crime, as described in section 18-9-121;

(IX) Cruelty to animals, as described in section 18-9-202 (1)(a) and (1.5);

(X) Possession of an illegal weapon, as described in section 18-12-102 (4);

(XI) Unlawfully providing a firearm other than a handgun to a juvenile, as described in section 18-12-108.7 (3); or

(XII) Unlawful conduct involving an unserialized firearm, frame, or receiver, as described in section 18-12-111.5.

(b.5) The bureau shall not approve a transfer of a firearm until the bureau determines that its background investigation is complete and that the transfer would not violate 18 U.S.C. sec. 922 (g) or (n) or result in the violation of state law.

(c) The bureau is authorized to cooperate with federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies to perform or assist any other law enforcement agency in performing any firearm retrievals, and to assist in the prosecution of any rescinded transfers.

(3.5) (a) On and after March 20, 2013, the bureau shall impose a fee for performing an instant criminal background check pursuant to this section. The amount of the fee shall not exceed the total amount of direct and indirect costs incurred by the bureau in performing the background check.

(b) The bureau shall transmit all moneys collected pursuant to this subsection (3.5) to the state treasurer, who shall credit the same to the instant criminal background check cash fund, which fund is hereby created and referred to in this subsection (3.5) as the "fund".

(c) The moneys in the fund shall be subject to annual appropriation by the general assembly for the direct costs associated with performing background checks pursuant to this section. The state treasurer may invest any moneys in the fund not expended for the purpose of this section as provided by law. The state treasurer shall credit any interest and income derived from the deposit and investment of moneys in the fund to the fund.

(d) Any unexpended and unencumbered moneys remaining in the fund at the end of a fiscal year shall remain in the fund and shall not be credited to any other fund. To the extent practicable, the bureau shall use any such remaining funds to reduce the amount of the fee described in paragraph (a) of this subsection (3.5).

(e) The bureau is authorized to contract with a public or private entity for services related to the collection of the fee described in paragraph (a) of this subsection (3.5).

(f) Notwithstanding section 24-1-136 (11)(a)(I), on January 15, 2014, and on January 15 of each calendar year thereafter, the bureau shall report to the joint budget committee concerning:

(I) The number of full-time employees used by the bureau in the preceding year for the purpose of performing background checks pursuant to this section; and

(II) The calculations used by the bureau to determine the amount of the fee imposed pursuant to this subsection (3.5).

(g) Repealed.

(4) Pursuant to section 16-21-103 (4)(c), C.R.S., and section 19-1-304 (1)(b.8), C.R.S., the bureau shall receive and process information concerning final case disposition data of any cases prosecuted in a court in this state within seventy-two hours after the final disposition of the case for purposes of carrying out its duties under this section.

(5) (a) Upon denial of a firearm transfer, the bureau shall notify the transferor and send notice of the denial to the NICS system, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. sec. 922 (t). In addition, the bureau shall immediately send notification of such denial and the basis for the denial to the federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies having jurisdiction over the area in which the transferee resides and in which the transferor conducts any business.

(b) Upon denial of a firearm transfer, the transferor shall provide the transferee with written information prepared by the bureau concerning the procedure by which the transferee, within thirty days after the denial, may request a review of the denial and of the instant criminal background check records that prompted the denial. Within sixty days after receiving such a request, the bureau shall:

(I) Perform a thorough review of the instant criminal background check records that prompted the denial; and

(II) Render a final administrative decision regarding the denial.

(c) Repealed.

(d) If the bureau reverses a denial, the bureau shall immediately request that the agency that provided the records prompting the denial make a permanent change to such records if necessary to reflect accurate information. In addition, the bureau shall provide immediate notification of such reversal to all agencies and entities that had been previously notified of a denial pursuant to paragraph (a) of this subsection (5).

(6) If in the course of conducting any background check pursuant to this section, whether the firearms transaction is approved or denied, the bureau obtains information that indicates the prospective transferee is the subject of an outstanding warrant, the bureau shall immediately provide notification of such warrant to the federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies having jurisdiction over the area in which the transferee resides and in which the transferor conducts any business.

(7) (a) The executive director or his or her designee shall adopt such rules as are necessary to:

(I) Carry out the duties of the bureau as the state point of contact, as those duties are set forth in federal law, and assist in implementing 18 U.S.C. sec. 922 (t), all federal regulations and applicable guidelines adopted pursuant thereto, and the NICS system; and

(II) Ensure the proper maintenance, confidentiality, and security of all records and data provided pursuant to this section.

(b) The rules adopted pursuant to paragraph (a) of this subsection (7) shall include, but need not be limited to:

(I) Procedures whereby a prospective transferee whose transfer is denied may request a review of the denial and of the instant criminal background check records that prompted the denial;

(II) Procedures regarding retention of records obtained or created for purposes of this section or for implementation of 18 U.S.C. sec. 922 (t); except that the bureau shall not retain a record for more than forty-eight hours after the day on which the bureau approves the transfer;

(III) Procedures and forms adopted by the bureau that request information from and establish proper identification of a prospective transferee and that may correspond with any firearms transaction record required by 18 U.S.C. sec. 922 (t). Such procedures and forms shall not preclude any person from making a lawful firearm transfer under this section.

(IV) Procedures for carrying out the duties under this section, including at a minimum:

(A) That the bureau shall be open for business at least twelve hours per day every calendar day, except Christmas day and Thanksgiving day, in order to transmit the requests for a background check to the NICS system and search other databases;

(B) That the bureau shall provide a toll-free telephone number for any person calling from within the state that is operational every day that the office is open for business for the purpose of responding to requests from transferors in accordance with this section; and

(C) That the bureau shall employ and train personnel at levels that ensure prompt processing of the reasonably anticipated volume of inquiries received under this section.

(8) Nothing in this section shall be construed to create any civil cause of action for damages in addition to that which is available under the "Colorado Governmental Immunity Act", article 10 of this title.

(9) No act performed by the bureau or its agents in carrying out their lawful duties under this section shall be construed to be a violation of any provision of title 18, C.R.S.

(10) (a) It is unlawful for:

(I) Any person, in connection with the acquisition or attempted acquisition of a firearm from any transferor, to willfully make any false or fictitious oral or written statement or to furnish or exhibit any false, fictitious, or misrepresented identification that is intended or likely to deceive such transferor with respect to any fact material to the lawfulness of the sale or other disposition of such firearm under federal or state law;

(II) Any transferor knowingly to request criminal history record information or a background check under false pretenses or knowingly to disseminate criminal history record information to any person other than the subject of such information;

(III) Any agent or employee or former agent or employee of the bureau knowingly to violate the provisions of this section.

(b) Any person who violates the provisions of subsection (10)(a) of this section commits a class 2 misdemeanor and shall be punished as provided in section 18-1.3-501.

(11) Any transferor who complies with the provisions of this section shall not be subject to any civil or criminal liability or regulatory sanction that may arise from the lawful transfer or lawful denial of the transfer of a firearm.
C.R.S. § 24-33.5-2508 — CO Code / Title 24 / Article 33.5 / Part 25 / Section 24-33.5-2508
24-33.5-2508. Digital trunked radio system - service charges - pricing policy
Status: in_force

24-33.5-2508. Digital trunked radio system - service charges - pricing policy. (1) (a) Users of the digital trunked radio system shall be charged the full cost of the particular service, which shall include the cost of all material, labor, and overhead. The user charges shall be transmitted to the state treasurer, who shall credit them to the public safety communications trust fund created in section 24-33.5-2510. The public safety communications trust fund must include user charges on public safety radio systems of a state agency or other state entity; except that no municipality, county, city and county, or special district shall be charged user charges on public safety radio systems of a state agency or other state entity.

(b) Privately owned and operated businesses may be granted use of the public safety communications network. Such businesses may be assessed fees for network services provided. Fees collected from these businesses shall be transferred to the public safety communications trust fund for reinvestment in the network.

(2) The director of the office shall establish a policy of remaining competitive with private industry with regard to the cost, timeliness, and quality of the public safety radio communications functions provided by the department. An agency may only purchase private services if it has first worked with the department and the department has authorized the purchase of private services.
C.R.S. § 24-32-131 — CO Code / Title 24 / Article 32 / Part 1 / Section 24-32-131
24-32-131. Best practices in policing study
Status: in_force

24-32-131. Best practices in policing study. (1) (a) The division of local government shall contract with a nationally recognized research and consulting entity that is an expert in data-driven, evidence-based policing that is community-focused for an independent study to assess and provide a report and findings on evidenced-based policing national best practices in defined areas of study. The consulting entity shall complete an interim study no later than December 30, 2021, and the final study no later than July 1, 2022. The study shall determine evidence-based best practices in the following areas to promote greater policing fairness, equity, and effectiveness:

(I) Use of force strategies, standards, and training that value the sanctity of human life, promote de-escalation tactics, provide clarity for officers, protect communities, and minimize harm to offenders;

(II) Crime and community harm reduction strategies that include problem analysis of high-risk people and places, considering racial and ethnic bias in policing with a focus on prevention while improving safety and police-community interactions;

(III) Initiatives to safely increase community response for lower-level offenses and calls for service;

(IV) Strategies to effectively move law enforcement and the community forward together by building a shared understanding and identifying common solutions to better protect our vulnerable and underrepresented communities, in addition to those suffering from mental illness or experiencing homelessness through non-traditional policing methodologies;

(V) Methods to enhance officer receptivity to engage in evidence-based policing practices that involve harm reduction and reduce reliance on traditional justice system resources and processes;

(VI) Innovative approaches to officer mental health, recruitment, and retention to address trauma and ensure officer preparedness for community engagement; and

(VII) Analysis of recruitment and qualification standards for entry-level police officer positions to attract candidate pools with diverse perspectives and ongoing training and qualification requirements to enhance officers' willingness to engage in justice strategies embracing community collaboration while also decreasing and identifying signs of problematic behaviors.

(b) The consulting entity may consult with and seek input from:

(I) National organizations of social and civil justice;

(II) Colorado district attorneys and the Colorado district attorneys' council;

(III) A statewide organization representing municipalities;

(IV) A statewide organization representing counties;

(V) National organizations representing law enforcement;

(VI) National organizations representing local governments; and

(VII) Any other entities or organizations the consulting entity determines are necessary.

(c) (I) The division shall relay any refined scope of work to the consulting entity and the recommended research entities from the advisory committee as described in subsection (2) of this section.

(II) The division shall develop a request for proposal to contract with the consulting entity, award the contract for the study described in subsection (1)(a) of this section, and oversee the fulfillment of the contract terms. The division shall award the contract no later than thirty days after the final appointment to the advisory committee.

(III) The division shall provide the consulting entity's interim and final study findings to the house of representatives judiciary committee and the senate judiciary committee, or their successor committees.

(2) (a) The division shall convene an advisory committee for the study. The advisory committee shall consist of:

(I) The following members appointed by the president of the senate:

(A) A representative from a non-profit that is an advocate for policing reform and civil liberties;

(B) A representative from a community-based criminal justice organization;

(C) An individual negatively impacted by the criminal justice system or law enforcement;

(D) A representative who advocates for juvenile justice; and

(E) One member of the senate;

(II) The following representatives appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives:

(A) A representative of the county sheriffs recommended by the director of a statewide organization representing sheriffs;

(B) A representative of the chiefs of police recommended by the president of a statewide organization representing the chiefs of police;

(C) A representative of police officers recommended by the president of a statewide organization representing police officers; and

(D) A member of the house of representatives;

(III) The executive director of the department of public safety, or his or her designee;

(IV) One member of the senate appointed by the senate minority leader; and

(V) One member of the house of representatives by the house minority leader.

(b) The appointing authorities shall appoint the members of the advisory committee no later than ten days after July 6, 2021.

(c) The advisory committee shall submit to the division the names of three research or study organizations well versed in data-driven policing that they recommend be requested to submit proposals to conduct the study no later than ten days after the final appointment to the advisory committee.

(d) The advisory committee may refine the scope of the work of the study if necessary. The consulting authority shall provide periodic updates from the study organization over the course of the study on the progress and interim findings. The advisory committee may respond to the periodic updates as requested by the consulting authority.

(e) Once the interim study and final study is completed, the consulting entity shall provide the division with its findings. The division shall provide the advisory committee with the interim and final study findings. The advisory committee shall review the findings and determine whether to recommend legislative action, make internal policy recommendations to law enforcement entities, and any other actions it deems appropriate.
C.R.S. § 24-91-105 — CO Code / Title 24 / Article 91 / Section 24-91-105
24-91-105. Withdrawal by contractor of sums withheld - security deposit required
Status: in_force

24-91-105. Withdrawal by contractor of sums withheld - security deposit required. The contractor under any contract exceeding one hundred fifty thousand dollars made or awarded by any public entity, pursuant to which sums are withheld to assure satisfactory performance of the contract, may withdraw the whole or any portion of the said sums withheld if the contractor deposits acceptable securities with the public entity. The contractor shall take such actions as the public entity may require to transfer the securities or a limited interest in the securities, including a security interest, and to authorize the public entity to negotiate the acceptable securities and to receive the payments due the public entity pursuant to law or the terms of the contract, and, to the extent there are excess funds resulting from said negotiation, the balance shall be returned to the contractor. Such acceptable securities so deposited at all times shall have a market value at least equal in value to the amount so withdrawn. If at any time a public entity determines that the market value of the acceptable securities theretofore deposited has fallen below the amount so withdrawn, the public entity shall give notice thereof to the contractor, who forthwith shall deposit additional acceptable securities in an amount sufficient to reestablish a total deposit of securities equal in value to the amount so withdrawn.
C.R.S. § 24-60-4503 — CO Code / Title 24 / Article 12 / Part 45 / Section 24-60-4503
24-60-4503. Repeal of part
Status: repealed

24-60-4503. Repeal of part. If the revisor of statutes has not received the notice required by section 24-60-4502 by June 29, 2029, this part 45 is repealed, effective June 30, 2029.
C.R.S. § 24-60-3501 — CO Code / Title 24 / Article 12 / Part 35 / Section 24-60-3501
24-60-3501. Short title
Status: in_force

24-60-3501. Short title. This part 35 shall be known and may be cited as the "Recognition of Emergency Medical Services Personnel Licensure Interstate Compact Act" or "REPLICA".
C.R.S. § 24-77-104 — CO Code / Title 24 / Article 77 / Part 1 / Section 24-77-104
24-77-104. State emergency reserve - cash fund - creation - declaration of emergency - reim
Status: repealed

24-77-104. State emergency reserve - cash fund - creation - declaration of emergency - reimbursement of emergency reserve expenditures - definition. (1) The state shall establish a state emergency reserve that is held by the state for emergencies declared pursuant to subsection (3) of this section. For each state fiscal year, the state emergency reserve shall not be less than three percent of state fiscal year spending minus annual bonded debt service.

(2) (a) The state emergency reserve consists of money in the state emergency reserve cash fund created in subsection (6) of this section and any other money or capital asset that is annually designated by the general assembly in the general appropriation bill or by separate bill to constitute the emergency reserve. The principal of the controlled maintenance trust fund created in section 24-75-302.5 (2), may constitute all or some portion of the state emergency reserve.

(b) Repealed.

(3) The state emergency reserve may be expended in any given fiscal year upon:

(a) The declaration of a state emergency by the passage of a joint resolution which is approved by a two-thirds majority of the members of both houses of the general assembly and which is approved by the governor in accordance with section 39 of article V of the state constitution; or

(b) The declaration of a disaster emergency by the governor pursuant to section 24-33.5-704 (4).

(4) Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit, modify, or abridge the powers and duties of the governor to respond to disasters as provided for in part 7 of article 33.5 of this title.

(5) Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit the ability of the general assembly to define the term "emergency" pursuant to section 20 (2)(c) of article X of the state constitution.

(6) (a) The state emergency reserve cash fund, referred to in this subsection (6) as the "fund", is hereby created in the state treasury. The fund consists of money transferred to the fund pursuant to subsection (6)(c) of this section, interest and income credited to the fund pursuant to section 24-75-226 (4)(c)(II), and any other money that the general assembly may appropriate to the fund. The state treasurer shall credit all interest and income derived from the deposit and investment of money in the state emergency reserve cash fund to the fund.

(b) Money in the fund shall not be expended or appropriated for any purpose other than for a declared emergency in accordance with subsection (3) of this section. If the governor declares a disaster emergency pursuant to section 24-33.5-704 (4), then the governor may transfer money from the fund to the disaster emergency fund created in section 24-33.5-706, if the money in the disaster emergency fund is insufficient.

(c) (I) On June 30, 2021, the state treasurer shall transfer one hundred one million dollars from the general fund to the fund.

(II) On June 30, 2021, the state treasurer shall transfer one hundred million dollars from the controlled maintenance trust fund created in section 24-75-302.5 (2)(a) to the fund.

(d) (I) On June 30, 2023, the state treasurer shall transfer twenty million dollars from the general fund to the fund.

(II) On June 30, 2023, the state treasurer shall transfer ten million dollars from the revenue loss restoration cash fund created in section 24-75-227 (2)(a) that originates from the general fund to the fund.

(7) (a) Beginning July 1, 2021, if any money in a fund that is designated by the general assembly as part of the state emergency reserve is expended and the state subsequently receives a reimbursement for the expenditure, then the state treasurer shall deposit the reimbursement into the fund that was the original source of the money. This subsection (7) applies regardless of whether the expenditure is made directly from the fund or if it is transferred from the fund to the disaster emergency fund, created in section 24-33.5-706 (2)(a), or any other fund, or if the expenditure is of money in the fund that was previously reimbursed before being spent again.

(b) As used in this subsection (7), "reimbursement" means a repayment of expenditures for which the state previously designated emergency money. Federal cost share provided through a federal emergency management agency public assistance grant pursuant to the federal "Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act", as amended, 42 U.S.C. sec. 5121 et seq., is not a "reimbursement" for the purposes of this subsection (7).
C.R.S. § 24-103-1101 — CO Code / Title 24 / Article 103 / Part 11 / Section 24-103-1101
24-103-1101. Short title
Status: in_force

24-103-1101. Short title. The short title of this part 11 is the "State Procurement Disparities Remediation Act".
C.R.S. § 24-33.5-523 — CO Code / Title 24 / Article 33.5 / Part 5 / Section 24-33.5-523
24-33.5-523. Human trafficking prevention training - repeal
Status: repealed

24-33.5-523. Human trafficking prevention training - repeal. (1) The division shall serve as an additional resource to provide training related to human trafficking. The training may include:

(a) Train-the-trainer programs;

(b) Direct trainings; and

(c) Online training programs.

(2) Upon request, the following entities may receive training from the division:

(a) Law enforcement agencies;

(b) Organizations that provide direct services to victims of human trafficking;

(c) School personnel and parents or guardians of students; and

(d) Any other organization, agency, or group that would benefit from such training.

(3) Training curricula provided by the division must be developed in collaboration with the Colorado human trafficking council created in section 18-3-505.

(4) When evaluating requests for training, the division shall give priority to requests from areas of the state that have limited access to other training resources.

(5) On or before January 17, 2020, and each year thereafter, the division shall include an update on trainings provided by the division in the annual human trafficking report required by section 18-3-505 (4)(b).

(6) The division may accept and expend money, gifts, grants, donations, services, and in-kind donations from any public or private entity for any direct or indirect costs associated with the duties of this section; except that the division may not accept money, gifts, grants, donations, services, or in-kind donations if acceptance is subject to conditions that are inconsistent with state law or requires a predetermined conclusion or result from the division. The division shall request that the entity offering the money, gift, grant, donation, services, or in-kind donation submit a letter prior to the offer specifying the amount of money, gift, grant, or donation offered, or the estimated value of the services or in-kind donation offered; the period for which the money, gift, grant, donation, services, or in-kind donation is available; and the specific purposes for which the money, gift, grant, donation, services, or in-kind donation is to be used. The division shall not provide training until sufficient money is available from gifts, grants, and donations to cover the costs associated with implementing and providing the training.

(7) This section is repealed, effective September 1, 2030. Before its repeal, this section is scheduled for review in accordance with section 24-34-104.
C.R.S. § 24-19.5-104 — CO Code / Title 24 / Article 19.5 / Section 24-19.5-104
24-19.5-104. Master agreements - authority of state treasurer
Status: in_force

24-19.5-104. Master agreements - authority of state treasurer. (1) The state treasurer may negotiate and enter into one or more contractual master agreements with providers of alternative forms of payment in accordance with law. To ensure that state governmental entities accept alternative forms of payment in the most consumer-oriented, uniform, and cost-effective manner possible, any state governmental entity that wishes to accept one or more alternative forms of payment shall do so by joining in any master agreements entered into by the state treasurer with respect to such alternative forms of payment. However, the existence of a master agreement covering a particular alternative form of payment shall not require any state governmental entity to accept such alternative form of payment.

(2) The state treasurer shall enter into no more than one master agreement covering any particular alternative form of payment. Any provider of alternative forms of payment that wishes to have one or more state governmental entities accept the alternative forms of payment that it provides shall be a party to any master agreements covering such alternative forms of payment and shall be subject to the same terms and conditions as all other providers of alternative forms of payment that are parties to such agreements. However, this subsection (2) shall not require the state treasurer to include any particular provider of alternative forms of payment as a party to any master agreement.

(3) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (1) of this section, the following state governmental entities may accept alternative forms of payment without joining a master agreement entered into by the state treasurer:

(a) Judicial or legislative state governmental entities that are not part of the executive branch of state government; and

(b) State governmental entities that, on or before August 4, 1999, were accepting one or more alternative forms of payment for the payment of moneys payable to the state and had one or more contracts with one or more providers of alternative forms of payment that enabled the state governmental entity to accept such alternative forms of payment.

(4) No later than sixty days following the end of any given fiscal year, the state treasurer shall report to the joint budget committee the total amount of:

(a) Gross payments payable to the state that were made to state governmental entities by alternative forms of payment pursuant to master agreements during such fiscal year; and

(b) Net revenues remitted to state governmental entities by providers of alternative forms of payment pursuant to master agreements during such fiscal year.

(5) The state treasurer may promulgate rules governing master agreements, including but not limited to rules governing the negotiation and administration of such agreements. The state treasurer shall promulgate such rules in accordance with article 4 of this title.
C.R.S. § 24-51-202 — CO Code / Title 24 / Article 51 / Part 2 / Section 24-51-202
24-51-202. Board of trustees - creation
Status: in_force

24-51-202. Board of trustees - creation. There is hereby created the board of trustees of the association, which shall have the responsibilities, duties, and authorities as set forth in this article.
C.R.S. § 24-51-211.5 — CO Code / Title 24 / Article 51 / Part 2 / Section 24-51-211.5
24-51-211.5. Notice of possible change in benefits - actuarial necessity
Status: in_force

24-51-211.5. Notice of possible change in benefits - actuarial necessity. The association shall provide written notice to each member, DPS member, and inactive member of the association that the possibility of an actuarial necessity could occur in the future, and the general assembly may modify by bill the benefits allowed to members of the defined benefit plan.
C.R.S. § 24-103-211 — CO Code / Title 24 / Article 103 / Part 2 / Section 24-103-211
24-103-211. Service-disabled veteran owned small businesses - state procurement set aside -
Status: repealed

24-103-211. Service-disabled veteran owned small businesses - state procurement set aside - definitions. (Repealed)
C.R.S. § 24-33.5-431 — CO Code / Title 24 / Article 33.5 / Part 4 / Section 24-33.5-431
24-33.5-431. Missing indigenous persons - interagency cooperation - data repository - alert p
Status: in_force

24-33.5-431. Missing indigenous persons - interagency cooperation - data repository - alert program - report - rules. (1) (a) The bureau shall cooperate with the office of liaison for missing and murdered indigenous relatives established in section 24-33.5-2603 and federal, state, tribal, and local law enforcement agencies for the efficient investigation of missing or murdered indigenous people.

(b) Any time the bureau receives a report of a missing or murdered indigenous relative, as defined in section 24-33.5-2601, who is a member of a federally recognized tribe, the bureau shall, as soon as practicable, notify the tribal entity of the report.

(2) (a) The bureau is the central repository of information and shall operate a clearinghouse database on missing indigenous persons from Colorado.

(b) As a function of the central repository, the bureau shall prepare and make publicly available an annual report on information compiled from the clearinghouse database. The report must include biographical information collected on missing persons and include information submitted by federal, state, tribal, and local law enforcement agencies.

(c) The bureau may make publicly available information about ongoing missing person investigations to aid in the efficient investigation and swift recovery of missing persons or when otherwise in the public interest.

(3) (a) In order to aid in the safe recovery of missing indigenous persons, the bureau shall operate a missing indigenous person alert program. The program must be a coordinated effort among the bureau, local law enforcement agencies, federally recognized tribes, any governmental agency that may be involved in the search and recovery of a missing person, and the state's public and commercial television and radio broadcasters. The bureau may operate the alert system as a part of any other missing person alert program operated by the bureau.

(b) Upon receiving notice of a missing indigenous person from a law enforcement agency pursuant to section 16-2.7-103, or from any governmental agency that may be involved in the search and recovery of a missing person, the bureau shall confirm the accuracy of the information and then issue an alert. The alert must be sent to designated media outlets in Colorado. Participating radio stations, television stations, and other media outlets may issue the alert at designated intervals as specified by rule. The alert must include all appropriate information from the law enforcement agency that may assist in the safe recovery of the missing person and a statement instructing anyone with information related to the missing person to contact a local law enforcement agency.

(c) The bureau shall cancel the alert upon notification that the missing person has been found or at the end of the notification period, whichever occurs first. A local law enforcement agency that locates a missing person who is the subject of an alert shall notify the bureau as soon as possible that the missing person has been located.

(d) The executive director of the department shall promulgate rules in accordance with the "State Administrative Procedure Act", article 4 of this title 24, for the implementation of the program. The rules must include:

(I) The process to be followed by the bureau in confirming the local law enforcement agency's information regarding a missing indigenous person;

(II) The process for reporting the information to the federal communications commission's designated state emergency alert system broadcaster in Colorado; and

(III) Any additional processes necessary for the effective implementation of the program.

(e) In its annual report to the committees of reference pursuant to section 2-7-203, the department shall report the number of times and dates when the alert system was used; the age and gender of each missing person; and whether the alert system assisted in locating the missing person. Notwithstanding subsection 24-1-136 (11)(a)(I), the reporting requirement set forth in this subsection (3)(e) continues indefinitely.
C.R.S. § 24-80-907 — CO Code / Title 24 / Article 80 / Part 9 / Section 24-80-907
24-80-907. Limitation on picking state flower
Status: in_force

24-80-907. Limitation on picking state flower. It is unlawful for any person to tear the state flower up by the roots when grown or growing upon any state, school, or other public lands or in any public highway or other public place or to pick or gather upon any such public lands or in any such public highway or place more than twenty-five stems, buds, or blossoms of such flower in any one day; and it is also unlawful for any person to pick or gather such flower upon private lands without the consent of the owner thereof first had or obtained.
C.R.S. § 24-34-106 — CO Code / Title 24 / Article 34 / Part 1 / Section 24-34-106
24-34-106. Professions and occupations - alternative to existing disciplinary actions
Status: in_force

24-34-106. Professions and occupations - alternative to existing disciplinary actions. If, as a result of a proceeding held pursuant to article 4 of this title, it is determined that a person licensed, registered, or certified to practice a profession or occupation pursuant to article 2 of title 10 or title 12, C.R.S., has acted in such a manner as to be subject to disciplinary action, the licensing board, commission, or other agency of the state may, in lieu of or in addition to other forms of disciplinary action that may be authorized by law, require a licensee, registrant, or certificate holder to take courses of training or education relating to his profession or occupation. The licensing board, commission, or other agency of the state shall determine the conditions, on a case-by-case basis, which shall be imposed on such licensee, registrant, or certificate holder including, but not limited to, the type of and number of hours of training or education. All training or education courses are subject to approval by the board, commission, or agency, and the licensee, registrant, or certificate holder shall be required to furnish satisfactory proof that he has successfully completed such courses. Any training or education required by this section shall be in addition to the mandatory continuing education requirements for the profession or occupation, if any.
C.R.S. § 24-32-308 — CO Code / Title 24 / Article 32 / Part 3 / Section 24-32-308
24-32-308. Motion picture and television advisory commission abolished - reestablished
Status: repealed

24-32-308. Motion picture and television advisory commission abolished - reestablished. (Repealed)
C.R.S. § 24-46.3-501 — CO Code / Title 24 / Article 46.3 / Part 5 / Section 24-46.3-501
24-46.3-501. Legislative declaration
Status: in_force

24-46.3-501. Legislative declaration. (1) The general assembly finds and declares that:

(a) The state workforce development council selected energy as a target industry for career pathway systems development;

(b) The selection of energy as a target industry for career pathway systems development is in alignment with the statewide goal to position Colorado as a leader in the clean energy economy by setting a path to reach one hundred percent renewable energy for the electric grid by 2040;

(c) The federal government has indicated its intent to take aggressive action on climate change by rejoining the Paris climate agreement, achieving a carbon-pollution-free power sector by 2035, and ensuring the United States is on a path to a net-zero economy by 2050;

(d) In passing House Bill 19-1261, the general assembly established statewide, science-based greenhouse gas emissions reductions goals of at least twenty-six percent by 2025, fifty percent by 2030, and ninety percent by 2050, of emissions levels from 2005;

(e) The Colorado energy office, Colorado department of public health and environment, Colorado department of transportation, Colorado department of natural resources, and Colorado department of agriculture released the "Greenhouse Gas Pollution Reduction Roadmap" in January of 2021 to establish a statewide strategy for each sector to meet the greenhouse gas reduction targets specified in House Bill 19-1261;

(f) The Colorado energy office released the "Colorado Electric Vehicle Plan 2020" to guide a large-scale transition of the state's transportation system to zero-emission vehicles, including a goal of nine hundred forty thousand electric vehicles on our roads by 2030 and nearly one hundred percent of all vehicles by 2050;

(g) The Colorado air quality control commission adopted the zero-emission vehicle rule, establishing the Colorado zero-emission vehicle program to increase the availability of electric vehicles in the state, which will require additional investment in electric vehicle charging systems;

(h) Additionally, more than fifty local jurisdictions throughout the state have adopted the 2018 international energy conservation code to help existing buildings adapt to new technologies and improve energy efficiencies in new construction;

(i) These federal and state commitments to address the climate crisis will lead to significant investments in the energy sector, which will require a diverse and well-trained workforce;

(j) Further, launching regional energy partnerships will create a foundation of strong industry leadership, collaboration, and investment to support an industry-driven energy sector career pathway;

(k) In 2019, there were sixty-two thousand four hundred twenty full-time clean energy employees in Colorado. Between 2014 and 2019 there was a fifteen percent growth in all energy jobs in Colorado, and these jobs are projected to grow another nine percent from 2019 to 2024.

(l) The state median hourly earnings for clean energy occupations in Colorado provides an above-average living wage;

(m) Money to provide training under the SPARC program should prioritize individuals directly impacted by job loss due to the COVID-19 pandemic or due to an industry decline since January 1, 2019;

(n) Further, Black communities, indigenous communities, communities of color, and low-income communities have endured the environmental impacts of polluting industries within their communities for many years; and

(o) Therefore, while Colorado begins to work toward equity and environmental justice, these populations and communities should be prioritized for training within the energy sector career pathway.

(2) Therefore, the general assembly declares that the creation of an industry-driven energy sector career pathway pursuant to section 24-46.3-104, implemented and supported through the SPARC program created in this part 5, is a significant step toward establishing Colorado as a leader in the clean energy economy, providing high-quality education and training, creating high-paying jobs, and protecting Colorado's environment.
C.R.S. § 24-38.5-107 — CO Code / Title 24 / Article 38.5 / Part 1 / Section 24-38.5-107
24-38.5-107. Colorado energy office - subject to audit
Status: in_force

24-38.5-107. Colorado energy office - subject to audit. No later than January 15, 2017, the state auditor shall complete a performance audit of the Colorado energy office. The state auditor shall present the performance audit report to the legislative audit committee. After the performance audit report is released by the legislative audit committee, the state auditor shall provide copies, in accordance with section 24-1-136 (9), to the house agriculture, livestock, and natural resources committee, the senate agriculture and natural resources committee, and the joint budget committee.
C.R.S. § 24-38.5-114.5 — CO Code / Title 24 / Article 38.5 / Part 1 / Section 24-38.5-114.5
24-38.5-114.5. Zero fare transit grant programs - ozone season - youth fare free - zero fare tr
Status: in_force

24-38.5-114.5. Zero fare transit grant programs - ozone season - youth fare free - zero fare transit fund - creation - policies - report - definitions - repeal. (1) As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires:

(a) "CASTA" means the Colorado association of transit agencies.

(b) "Eligible transit agency" means a transit agency that is:

(I) A regional service authority providing surface transportation pursuant to part 1 of article 7 of title 32, a regional transportation authority created pursuant to part 6 of article 4 of title 43, or any other political subdivision of the state, public entity, or nonprofit corporation providing mass transportation services to the general public other than the regional transportation district; and

(II) Eligible to receive money under a grant authorized by 49 U.S.C. sec. 5307 or 49 U.S.C. sec. 5311.

(c) "Fund" means the zero fare transit fund created in subsection (8) of this section.

(d) "Office" means the Colorado energy office created in section 24-38.5-101.

(e) "Ozone season" means the period from June 1 to August 31 of a calendar year; except that, if an eligible transit agency operates in an area in which ozone-causing traffic levels are typically highest during a different period than June 1 to August 31 of a calendar year and the eligible transit agency identifies the different period in an application for a grant to offer fare-free service during the identified period that is submitted to CASTA in accordance with the requirements of this section, "ozone season" means, for that eligible transit agency, the different period identified in the grant application.

(f) "Program" means the zero fare transit grant program created in subsection (2) of this section.

(g) "Regional transportation district" means the regional transportation district established in article 9 of title 32.

(h) "Transit agency" means a provider of public transportation, as defined in 49 U.S.C. sec. 5302 (15), as amended.

(i) "Youth" means an individual who is nineteen years of age or younger.

(2) The zero fare transit grant program is created in the office. The purposes of the program are:

(a) To provide grants to CASTA for the purpose of providing grants to eligible transit agencies to offer either:

(I) Free transit services for a minimum of thirty days during ozone season; or

(II) Year-round fare free transit services to youth riders; and

(b) To provide grants to the regional transportation district for the purpose of providing year-round fare free transit services to youth riders.

(3) The office shall administer the program and award grants in accordance with this section and the policies developed by the office pursuant to subsection (7) of this section. Subject to available appropriations, grants are paid out of the fund.

(4) (a) To receive a grant, CASTA or the regional transportation district must submit an application to the office in accordance with the requirements of this section and the policies established by the office in accordance with subsection (7) of this section.

(b) The office shall award a grant of four million five hundred thousand dollars to CASTA and five million dollars to the regional transportation district.

(c) CASTA, the regional transportation district, or an eligible transit agency that receives a grant from CASTA is not required to expend a grant in the year in which it is received and retains the grant amount until it is expended; except that any grant agreement pursuant to this section expires on June 30, 2026.

(5) (a) CASTA may use the money to establish a grant program for eligible transit agencies in accordance with this section. CASTA may use a portion of the grant money to pay its direct and indirect costs in administering the grant program including reasonable costs to create a statewide marketing campaign for use by eligible transit agencies.

(b) To receive a grant from CASTA, an eligible transit agency must submit an application to CASTA that specifies whether it is applying for a grant to provide free transit services for a minimum of thirty days during ozone season or year-round fare free transit services to youth riders. An eligible transit agency may not receive a grant for both purposes in any calendar year. In addition, the application must also describe, at a minimum, either:

(I) For a grant application to provide free transit services for a minimum of thirty days during ozone season, the free transit services that will be newly provided, expanded to include additional free types of service, expanded to include additional free routes, or provided more frequently with the grant money, indicate to what extent the eligible transit agency will match the grant money with other money, and commit to providing the new or expanded free services for at least thirty days during the ozone season; or

(II) For a grant application to provide year-round fare free transit services to youth riders, the free transit services that will be newly provided to youth riders with the grant money, the eligible transit agency's current youth ridership, and the method that the eligible transit agency uses to track youth riders.

(c) (I) An eligible transit agency that receives a grant through CASTA may use the grant money as specified in subsection (5)(c)(II) or (5)(c)(III) of this section, as applicable.

(II) An eligible transit agency that receives a grant to provide free transit services during the ozone season may use grant money to cover the costs associated with providing new or expanded free transit services within its service area during ozone season, including offering additional free services or free routes or increasing the frequency of service on routes for which the eligible transit agency currently offers free service. Grant money may be used to replace fare box revenue and to pay for other expenses necessary to implement and measure the effectiveness of the program, including reasonable marketing expenses incurred to raise awareness of free service and increase ridership, expenses incurred in conducting rider surveys to better measure the impact of the program on ridership and vehicle miles traveled in private motor vehicles, and expenses associated with an increase in ridership as a result of the program. An eligible transit agency shall not use grant money to offset or replace funding for free transit services that the eligible transit agency offers as of January 1 of the funding year; except that an eligible transit agency may use grant money that was not expended in the year in which it was received or grant money from a grant awarded for a subsequent year to continue funding for any such free transit services that were previously funded with grant money.

(III) An eligible transit agency that receives a grant to provide year-round fare free transit services to youth riders may use grant money to provide operating support for its transit operations and general transit programs and to pay for other expenses necessary to implement and measure the effectiveness of the program, including reasonable marketing expenses incurred to raise awareness of free service and increase ridership, expenses incurred in conducting rider surveys to better measure the impact of the program on ridership and vehicle miles traveled in private motor vehicles, and expenses associated with an increase in ridership as a result of the program so long as the eligible transit agency provides uninterrupted fare free year-round transit services for youth riders.

(d) In awarding grants pursuant to this subsection (5), CASTA shall:

(I) For a recipient of a grant to provide free transit services during the ozone season:

(A) Allocate money among applicants with the goals of reducing ozone formation, increasing ridership on transit, and reducing vehicle miles traveled in the state; and

(B) Consider the extent to which the applicant will match grant money with other money; and

(II) For a recipient of a grant to provide year-round fare free transit to youth riders:

(A) Allocate money among applicants with the goals of increasing youth ridership on transit, reducing ozone formation, and reducing vehicle miles traveled in the state; and

(B) Consider distributing grant money using a formula developed by CASTA that takes into account youth ridership in the service area of the applicant and the extent to which the applicant will match grant money with other money; except that an applicant is not required to match grant money to be eligible to receive a grant.

(e) (I) Each eligible transit agency that receives a grant shall report on the use of the money to CASTA in accordance with policies established by CASTA and the office. The report must include the information specified in subsection (5)(e)(II) or (5)(e)(III) of this section, as applicable.

(II) For a recipient of a grant to provide free transit services during the ozone season, the report required in this subsection (5)(e) must include, at a minimum, information on how the grant money was spent; the free services that were offered using the grant money; and estimates of the change in ridership during the period that free services were offered compared to previous months, the same month in previous years, and the months after the program concluded. The report may include additional information, including a narrative analysis, to provide context on the ridership data included in the report.

(III) For a recipient of a grant to provide year-round fare free transit to youth riders, the report required in this subsection (5)(e) must include, at a minimum, estimates of the change in youth ridership during the year in which fare free services were offered to youth riders compared to previous years, any changes that the eligible transit agency would make in how it provides fare free transit services to youth riders or in its use of the grant money based on its experiences, and how the eligible transit agency marketed the fare free transit services for youth riders. The report may include additional information, including a narrative analysis, to provide context on the ridership data included in the report.

(IV) Each eligible transit agency that receives a grant through CASTA shall submit its report to CASTA by November 1, 2024, and by November 1 of each year thereafter.

(f) By December 1, 2024, and by December 1 of each year thereafter, CASTA shall submit a report to the office compiling and summarizing the reported information for all eligible transit agencies that received a grant through CASTA.

(g) (I) CASTA shall develop and publicize policies for the grant, including the process and deadlines for an eligible transit agency to apply for and receive a grant, the information and documentation required for the application, reporting requirements and deadlines, and any additional requirements necessary to administer the grant.

(II) In addition to the requirements specified in subsection (5)(g)(I) of this section, CASTA shall provide notice that if a transit agency is applying for a grant to provide free transit services during the ozone season, the eligible transit agency must identify any period other than June 1 to August 31 of a calendar year for its ozone season in the application.

(6) (a) The regional transportation district may use grant money to provide operating support for its transit operations and general transit programs and to pay for other expenses necessary to implement and measure the effectiveness of the program, including reasonable marketing expenses incurred to raise awareness of free service and increase ridership, expenses incurred in conducting rider surveys to better measure the impact of the program on ridership and vehicle miles traveled in private motor vehicles, and expenses associated with an increase in ridership as a result of the program so long as the regional transportation district provides uninterrupted fare free year-round transit services for youth riders.

(b) On or before December 1 of each year for which the regional transportation district receives a grant, the regional transportation district shall submit a report to the office on the implementation of the program in accordance with the policies established by the office. The report must include, at a minimum, estimates of the change in youth ridership during the year in which fare free services were offered to youth riders compared to previous years, any changes that the regional transportation district would make in how it provides fare free transit services to youth riders or in its use of the grant money based on its experiences, and how the regional transportation district marketed the fare free transit services for youth riders. The report may include additional information, including a narrative analysis, to provide context on the ridership data included in the report.

(c) The state auditor shall audit the regional transportation district's use of the grant money as part of its performance audit of the regional transportation district conducted pursuant to section 32-9-115 (3).

(7) The office shall establish and publicize policies for the program. At a minimum, the policies must address the process and any deadlines for applying for and receiving a grant under the program, the information and documentation required for the application, reporting requirements and deadlines, and any additional policies necessary to administer the program.

(8) (a) The zero fare transit fund is hereby created in the state treasury. The fund consists of money transferred to the fund pursuant to section 24-38.5-114 (8)(e), as it existed prior to its repeal on July 1, 2024, money transferred to the fund pursuant to section 43-4-1103 (2)(e), any other money that the general assembly appropriates or transfers to the fund, and any gifts, grants, or donations credited to the fund pursuant to subsection (9) of this section.

(b) The state treasurer shall credit all interest and income derived from the deposit and investment of money in the fund to the fund.

(c) Money in the fund is continuously appropriated to the office for the purposes specified in this section.

(d) Any money that is transferred from the ozone season transit grant program fund to the fund on June 30, 2024, pursuant to section 24-38.5-114 (8)(e), as it existed prior to its repeal on July 1, 2024, that is obligated or encumbered when it is transferred shall be used for the same purpose for which it was obligated or encumbered pursuant to section 24-38.5-114, as it existed prior to its repeal on July 1, 2024.

(e) On June 30, 2026, the state treasurer shall transfer any unexpended and unencumbered money remaining in the fund that was transferred pursuant to section 43-4-1103 (2)(e) to the portion of the multimodal transportation options fund that is allocated pursuant to section 43-4-1103 (2)(a)(I)(A).

(9) The office may seek, accept, and expend gifts, grants, or donations from private or public sources for the purposes of this section. The office shall transmit all money received through gifts, grants, or donations to the state treasurer, who shall credit the money to the fund.

(10) On or before December 31 of each year of the program, the office shall submit a report on the implementation of the program to the house of representatives transportation, housing and local government committee and the senate transportation and energy committee, or their successor committees. The report must summarize and compile the information submitted to the office pursuant to subsections (5)(e) and (6)(b) of this section.
C.R.S. § 24-54-107 — CO Code / Title 24 / Article 54 / Section 24-54-107
24-54-107. Boards of retirement
Status: in_force

24-54-107. Boards of retirement. (1) The management of the county retirement system shall be vested in a county board of retirement consisting of five members, one of whom shall be the county treasurer of the county in the system or from the county with the largest population if two or more counties are involved, two of whom shall be nonelected county employees elected by said employees within thirty days after the retirement system becomes operative, and two of whom shall be registered electors of the county chosen by the board of county commissioners. The county board of retirement shall by its own rules establish staggered four-year terms for its board members, and their successors shall be selected as provided in this subsection (1).

(2) The management of the municipal retirement system shall be vested in a municipal board of retirement consisting of five members, one of whom shall be the treasurer of the municipality in the system or from the municipality with the largest population if two or more municipalities are involved, two of whom shall be nonelected municipal employees elected by said employees within thirty days after the retirement system becomes operative, and two of whom shall be registered electors of the municipality not connected with municipal government and chosen by the governing body of the municipality. The municipal board of retirement shall by its own rules establish staggered four-year terms for its board members, and their successors shall be selected as provided in this subsection (2).

(3) The management of the political subdivision retirement plan or system shall be vested in a political subdivision board of retirement consisting of five members, one of whom shall be the treasurer of the political subdivision in the plan or system or from the political subdivision with the largest population if two or more political subdivisions are involved, two of whom shall be nonelected employees of the political subdivision elected by said employees within thirty days after the retirement plan or system becomes operative, and two of whom shall be registered electors of the political subdivision not connected with the government of the political subdivision and chosen by the board of directors. The board of retirement shall by its own rules establish staggered four-year terms for its board members, and their successors shall be selected as set forth in this subsection (3).

(4) The management of a county retirement system under section 24-54-101 (2.5) shall be vested in a county board of retirement consisting of five members, one of whom shall be the county treasurer of the county in the system or from the county with the largest population if two or more counties are involved, two of whom shall be nonelected employees of the plan's participating employers elected by the plan's participating employees within thirty days after the retirement system becomes operative, and two of whom shall be registered electors of the county chosen by the board of county commissioners of such county. The county board of retirement shall establish, by its own rules, staggered four-year terms for its board members.

(5) On and after July 1, 2006, the management of a retirement plan or system comprised of one or more counties, one or more municipalities, and one or more political subdivisions shall be vested in a joint board of retirement consisting of seven members. The joint board shall by its own rules establish staggered four-year terms for its board members and procedures for the election of future board members. Successors of the joint board shall be selected as provided in this subsection (5). The joint board shall be comprised of the following members:

(a) One member shall be the county treasurer of the county in the retirement plan or system with the largest population.

(b) Two members shall be nonelected employees of a county participating in the retirement plan or system, elected to serve on the joint board by the participating county employees of the plan or system for staggered four-year terms. Of the two members of the joint board elected pursuant to this paragraph (b), one shall reside west of the continental divide and one shall reside east of the continental divide.

(c) Two members shall be representatives of a municipal or political subdivision employer in the retirement plan or system and shall be elected by the municipal and political subdivision employers participating in the retirement plan or system.

(d) (I) Two members shall be registered electors of the county in the retirement plan or system who are elected by the board of county commissioners. One of the registered electors of the county shall be from the financial or business community with experience in investments, and one shall be from the financial or business community with experience in personnel or corporate administration. The members shall be elected by the boards of county commissioners of all of the counties that participate in the plan or system.

(II) Each of the two registered electors from the financial or business community who are first elected to the joint board for a term commencing on or after July 1, 2006, shall serve staggered four-year terms.

(6) The management of a retirement plan or system comprised of any county and municipality, any county and political subdivision, or any municipality and political subdivision shall be vested in a joint board of retirement consisting of seven members; except that this subsection (6) shall not apply to any retirement plan or system that is described in section 24-54-101 (2.5) and that is managed pursuant to subsection (4) of this section. The joint board shall by its own rules establish staggered four-year terms for its board members and procedures for the election of future board members. Successors of the joint board shall be selected as provided in this subsection (6). The joint board shall be comprised of the following members:

(a) One member shall be the treasurer of the county in the retirement plan or system with the largest population if there is a county in the plan or system or the treasurer of the municipality in the retirement plan or system with the largest population if there is not a county in the plan or system.

(b) Two members shall be nonelected employees of a county, municipality, or political subdivision in the retirement plan or system elected by employees participating in the plan or system. Of the two members of the joint board elected pursuant to this paragraph (b), one member shall be an employee of a county and one member shall be an employee of a municipality if the plan is comprised of a county and municipality, one member shall be an employee of a county and one member shall be an employee of a political subdivision if the plan is comprised of a county and political subdivision, or one member shall be an employee of a municipality and one member shall be an employee of a political subdivision if the plan is comprised of a municipality and political subdivision.

(c) Two members shall be representatives of a municipal or political subdivision employer in the retirement plan or system and shall be elected by the municipal and political subdivision employers participating in the retirement plan or system.

(d) Two members shall be registered electors of a county, municipality, or political subdivision in the retirement plan or system who are elected by all of the governing bodies of the counties, municipalities, or political subdivisions that participate in the plan or system. One of the registered electors shall be from the financial or business community with experience in investments, and one shall be from the financial or business community with experience in personnel or corporate administration.
C.R.S. § 24-46.3-205 — CO Code / Title 24 / Article 46.3 / Part 2 / Section 24-46.3-205
24-46.3-205. Reporting - repeal
Status: repealed

24-46.3-205. Reporting - repeal. (Repealed)
C.R.S. § 24-37.5-117 — CO Code / Title 24 / Article 37.5 / Part 1 / Section 24-37.5-117
24-37.5-117. Use of technology to interact with citizens - working group - strategic plan
Status: in_force

24-37.5-117. Use of technology to interact with citizens - working group - strategic plan. (1) The office shall convene a working group of state agencies, as defined in section 24-37.5-102 (28), to develop and implement a strategic plan for how state agencies use technology to provide services, data, and information to citizens and businesses. The office shall implement the plan on or before July 1, 2020.

(2) The office shall enlist vendor services in the development of the plan.
C.R.S. § 24-32-909 — CO Code / Title 24 / Article 32 / Part 9 / Section 24-32-909
24-32-909. Violation - penalty
Status: in_force

24-32-909. Violation - penalty. Any person violating any provision of this part 9 commits a civil infraction.
C.R.S. § 24-33.5-807 — CO Code / Title 24 / Article 33.5 / Part 8 / Section 24-33.5-807
24-33.5-807. Benefits depend on reserve
Status: in_force

24-33.5-807. Benefits depend on reserve. After all moneys appropriated are expended or set aside in bookkeeping reserves for the payment or furnishing of compensation and benefits and reimbursing the adjusting agent for its services, the payment or furnishing of compensation and benefits for an injury to a civil defense worker or such civil defense worker's dependents is dependent upon there having been a reserve set up for the payment or furnishing of compensation and benefits to such civil defense worker or such civil defense worker's dependents for that injury, and liability is limited to the amount of the reserve. The excess in a reserve for the payment or furnishing of compensation and benefits or for reimbursing the adjusting agent for its services may be transferred to reserves of other civil defense workers for the payment or furnishing of compensation and benefits and reimbursing the adjusting agent fund or may be used to set up reserves for other civil defense workers.
C.R.S. § 24-75-913 — CO Code / Title 24 / Article 75 / Part 9 / Section 24-75-913
24-75-913. Construction with other statutes
Status: in_force

24-75-913. Construction with other statutes. The powers conferred by this part 9 shall constitute an additional and separate grant of powers for the issuance and payment of the notes and all other acts in connection therewith authorized by this part 9. The powers conferred by this part 9 are in addition to any other powers conferred by statute. If there is any inconsistency between the provisions of this part 9 and any other statutes, the provisions of this part 9 shall apply to the issuance of notes under this part 9.
C.R.S. § 24-50-801 — CO Code / Title 24 / Article 50 / Part 8 / Section 24-50-801
24-50-801. Legislative declaration
Status: in_force

24-50-801. Legislative declaration. The general assembly hereby finds and declares that it is the policy of this state to concentrate on improving the efficiency and effectiveness of state government in order to provide better service to the citizens of the state of Colorado, to increase state government productivity, and to decrease state government costs. The general assembly recognizes that one method of achieving a more efficient and effective state government is to encourage the involvement of state employees in the development of innovative ideas that will increase the productivity and service level of state government while decreasing the costs of state government. The general assembly realizes that employee incentive programs that reward state employees for innovations by allowing the employees to share the cost savings resulting from such innovations will help encourage employee involvement in making state government more efficient and effective. The general assembly further recognizes that rewarding state employees may also increase employee morale and enthusiasm, decrease employee turnover, and improve customer service.
C.R.S. § 24-47-103 — CO Code / Title 24 / Article 47 / Section 24-47-103
24-47-103. Advanced industry - export acceleration program - definitions - repeal
Status: repealed

24-47-103. Advanced industry - export acceleration program - definitions - repeal. (1) Legislative declaration. (a) The general assembly finds and declares that:

(I) Most consumers live outside of the United States of America;

(II) The international monetary fund forecasts that over the next five years eighty-seven percent of world economic growth will occur outside of this country;

(III) It is difficult for Colorado businesses, particularly small and mid-sized ones, to become exporters because of a lack of the requisite information and market research and other challenges related to international trade;

(IV) The Colorado international trade office has several exporting programs that enjoy significant returns on investment as measured by a business's international sales per dollar received.

(b) It is the intent of the general assembly to create a new program that combines financial resources, training, and consulting services to provide a robust and comprehensive trade export promotion service for Colorado businesses.

(2) Definitions. As used in this section:

(a) "Advanced industry" means the following industries:

(I) Advanced manufacturing;

(II) Aerospace;

(III) Bioscience;

(IV) Electronics;

(V) Energy and natural resources;

(VI) Infrastructure engineering; and

(VII) Information technology.

(b) "Fund" means the advanced industries export acceleration cash fund created in paragraph (a) of subsection (8) of this section.

(c) "Office" means the Colorado international trade office created in section 24-47-101.

(d) "Program" means the advanced industries export acceleration program created in paragraph (a) of subsection (3) of this section.

(3) The advanced industry export acceleration program is created in the Colorado international trade office. The program is administered by the office and includes export expense reimbursement, export training, and global network consultation.

(4) International export development expense reimbursement. (a) Beginning January 1, 2014, the office may reimburse a qualifying business under paragraph (c) of this subsection (4) for up to one-half of its international export development expenses.

(b) The maximum amount that a business may be reimbursed under this subsection (4) is fifteen thousand dollars. The office may conditionally approve an expense prior to the business incurring it.

(c) In order to be eligible for an international export development expense reimbursement from the office, a business must:

(I) Be in an advanced industry;

(II) Be new to exporting or expanding into a new export market;

(III) Employ fewer than two hundred employees globally;

(IV) Have its headquarters located in Colorado or have at least fifty percent of its employees based in Colorado;

(V) Have at least two years of domestic sales experience;

(VI) Repealed.

(VII) Be registered and in good standing with the Colorado secretary of state; and

(VIII) Have a product or service that is ready to be exported.

(d) Eligible international export development expenses include:

(I) Participation in an overseas trade mission;

(II) Participation in an international or domestic trade show;

(III) An international market sales trip;

(IV) Legal fees related to a contract, intellectual property protection, or other issues relating to exporting goods or services;

(V) Design or production of international marketing materials;

(VI) Due diligence on, or credit reviews of, potential international buyers and distributors;

(VII) Compliance with international requirements for labeling, packaging, or shipping;

(VIII) Translation services for a contract, an official document, marketing materials, or a website;

(IX) Quality or environmental certifications; and

(X) Preparation of product documents, product registration, or assembly or maintenance instructions.

(e) The office shall not reimburse a business under this subsection (4) for any expense that a state agency would be prohibited under state law to reimburse an employee for.

(f) The office may establish conditions based on export sales under which the office receives payments from a business that received an international export development expense reimbursement. The office shall transfer any moneys so received to the state treasurer for deposit in the fund.

(g) On or before December 1, 2013, the office shall establish procedures and timelines for reimbursement applications; criteria for determining reimbursement amounts; recipient reporting requirements; and any other program policies. The office may amend these policies at any time.

(5) Export training. (a) The office shall provide export training for advanced industry businesses to learn about the fundamentals of exporting. The office may collaborate with private trade organizations and federal export assistance organizations to conduct the training. To the extent possible, the office shall tailor the curriculum to the needs and demands of each type of advanced industry.

(b) Export training may include conferences, seminars, and workshops on trade-related topics, which include challenges and opportunities in international trade. The conferences may include trade experts, exporting businesses, industry partners, and the office.

(c) The office may charge reasonable fees for a business to attend a training session. The office shall transfer these fees to the state treasurer for deposit in the fund.

(6) Global network consultation. (a) The office shall develop a global network of trade consultants in key international markets to assist the office in accelerating advanced industries exports. The types of services the office may utilize the consultants for include:

(I) Market research and other insights about the local markets;

(II) In-country introductions;

(III) Developing market entry strategies;

(IV) Matching Colorado companies with potential trade partners and distributors;

(V) Conducting due diligence on potential trade partners;

(VI) Helping companies define their competitive advantages;

(VII) Understanding a country's importation process, including licensing requirements, tariffs and taxes, and applicable regulations; and

(VIII) Translation services and cultural interpretation.

(b) The office may match a Colorado business with a consultant for the services identified in paragraph (a) of this subsection (6), and other services. The office may pay the consultant on behalf of the business, and then may charge the business receiving the consulting service for some or all of the costs of the consultation. The office shall transfer any of these fees to the state treasurer for deposit in the fund.

(7) Reporting. (a) On or before November 1, 2014, and each November 1 through November 2034, the office shall submit a report to the finance and the business, labor, economic, and workforce development committees of the house of representatives and to the business, labor, and technology and the finance committees of the senate, or any successor committees, summarizing program activities during the preceding fiscal year.

(b) Section 24-1-136 (11) does not apply to the report required by subsection (7)(a) of this section.

(8) Fund. (a) The advanced industries export acceleration cash fund is created in the state treasury. The fund consists of:

(I) Payments credited to the fund pursuant to paragraph (e) of subsection (4) of this section;

(II) Fees credited to the fund pursuant to paragraph (c) of subsection (5) and paragraph (b) of subsection (6) of this section;

(III) Any gifts, grants, or donations credited to it pursuant to paragraph (b) of this subsection (8);

(IV) Any moneys that the general assembly appropriates to it; and

(V) Repealed.

(b) (I) The office is authorized to seek, accept, and expend gifts, grants, or donations from private or public sources for the purposes of the program; except that the office may not accept a gift, grant, or donation that is subject to conditions that are inconsistent with this section or any other law of the state. The office shall transmit all private and public moneys received through gifts, grants, or donations to the state treasurer, who shall credit the same to the fund.

(II) The general assembly finds that the implementation of this program does not rely entirely or in any part on the receipt of adequate funding through gifts, grants, or donations. Therefore, the office is not subject to the notice requirements specified in section 24-75-1303 (3).

(c) The moneys in the fund are subject to annual appropriation by the general assembly to the office for the purpose of administering the program. Any unexpended and unencumbered moneys from an appropriation made pursuant to this paragraph (c) remain available for expenditure by the office in the next fiscal year without further appropriation. The office's administrative expenses for the program in a fiscal year shall not exceed five percent of the moneys transferred or appropriated to the fund in the fiscal year. The office shall make all export expense reimbursements from moneys in the fund.

(d) As provided by law, the state treasurer may invest any unexpended moneys in the advanced industries acceleration cash fund. All interest and income derived from the investment and deposit of moneys in the fund are credited to the fund. Any unexpended and unencumbered moneys remaining in the fund at the end of a fiscal year shall not be credited or transferred to the general fund or another fund; except that any unexpended and unencumbered moneys remaining in the fund upon the repeal of this section are transferred to the general fund.

(9) Repeal. This section is repealed, effective January 1, 2035.
C.R.S. § 24-54.3-102 — CO Code / Title 24 / Article 54.3 / Section 24-54.3-102
24-54.3-102. Definitions
Status: in_force

24-54.3-102. Definitions. As used in this article 54.3, unless the context otherwise requires:

(1) "Board" means the Colorado secure savings program board established in section 24-54.3-103.

(2) "Employee" means any individual who is eighteen years of age or older, who is employed by an employer for at least one hundred eighty days, and who earns wages subject to income tax pursuant to section 39-22-104.

(3) "Employer" means a person or entity engaged in a business, industry, profession, trade, or other enterprise in the state, whether for profit or not-for-profit, that employed five or more employees at any time during the previous calendar year, has been in business at least two years, and has not offered a qualified retirement plan to any employees, including, but not limited to, a plan qualified under sections 401 (a), 401 (k), 403 (a), 403 (b), 408 (k), 408 (p), or 457 (b) of the internal revenue code in the preceding two years.

(4) "Fee" means investment management charges, administrative charges, investment advice charges, trading fees, marketing and sales fees, revenue sharing, broker fees, and other costs necessary to run the Colorado secure savings program.

(5) "Internal revenue code" means the federal "Internal Revenue Code of 1986", as amended, or any successor law.

(6) "IRA" means a Roth individual retirement account authorized pursuant to section 408A of the internal revenue code or a traditional individual retirement account.

(6.5) "Program" means the Colorado secure savings program created by the board pursuant to section 24-54.3-103 (1).

(7) "Wages" means any compensation within the meaning of section 219 (f)(1) of the internal revenue code that is received by an employee from an employer during the calendar year.
C.R.S. § 24-31-901 — CO Code / Title 24 / Article 31 / Part 9 / Section 24-31-901
24-31-901. Definitions
Status: in_force

24-31-901. Definitions. As used in this part 9, unless the context otherwise requires:

(1) "Contact" means an in-person interaction with an individual, whether or not the person is in a motor vehicle, initiated by a peace officer, whether consensual or nonconsensual, for the purpose of enforcing the law or investigating possible violations of the law. "Contact" does not include routine interactions with the public at the point of entry or exit from a controlled area; a non-investigatory and consensual interaction with a member of the public, initiated by a member of the public, unless and until the interaction progresses into an investigation of a possible violation of the law; a motorist assist; undercover interactions; or routine interactions with persons detained in a jail or detention facility.

(2) "Demographic information" means race, ethnicity, sex, and approximate age.

(2.5) "Exonerated" means dismissal of charges by the court or appropriate prosecutor or a not guilty verdict in a criminal prosecution, a finding of no liability in a civil action, a finding of no culpability or no liability or similar determination in an administrative proceeding, or a finding of not sustained in an internal investigation; except that a finding of no culpability or no liability in an administrative proceeding or a finding of not sustained in an internal investigation does not mean "exonerated" if the officer is found guilty in a subsequent criminal prosecution for the same conduct or found liable for the same conduct in a civil action.

(3) "Peace officer" means any person employed by a political subdivision of the state required to be certified by the P.O.S.T. board pursuant to section 16-2.5-102, a Colorado state patrol officer as described in section 16-2.5-114, and any noncertified deputy sheriff as described in section 16-2.5-103 (2).

(4) "Physical force" means the application of physical techniques or tactics, chemical agents, or weapons to another person.

(4.5) "P.O.S.T. board" means the peace officers standards and training board created in section 24-31-302.

(5) "Serious bodily injury" has the same meaning as in section 18-1-901 (3)(p).

(6) "Tamper" means to intentionally damage, disable, dislodge, or obstruct the sight or sound or otherwise impair functionality of the body-worn camera or to intentionally damage, delete, or fail to upload some or all portions of the video and audio.

(7) "Weapon" means a firearm, long gun, taser, baton, nun chucks, or projectile.
C.R.S. § 24-20-114 — CO Code / Title 24 / Article 20 / Part 1 / Section 24-20-114
24-20-114. Director of water project permitting - water permitting coordination fund - repe
Status: repealed

24-20-114. Director of water project permitting - water permitting coordination fund - repeal. (Repealed)
C.R.S. § 24-51-1203 — CO Code / Title 24 / Article 51 / Part 12 / Section 24-51-1203
24-51-1203. Authority to contract and to self-insure
Status: in_force

24-51-1203. Authority to contract and to self-insure. The board shall have the authority to contract, self-insure, and make disbursements necessary to carry out the purposes of the health care program. Said authority shall include, but is not limited to, contracting with insurance carriers, health maintenance organizations, preferred provider organizations, and any other company or association as deemed necessary and proper by the board.
C.R.S. § 24-51-1105 — CO Code / Title 24 / Article 51 / Part 11 / Section 24-51-1105
24-51-1105. Retirees from the judicial division
Status: repealed

24-51-1105. Retirees from the judicial division. (1) (a) Retirees from the judicial division may return to temporary judicial duties pursuant to the provisions of section 5 (3) of article VI of the Colorado state constitution and section 13-4-104.5, C.R.S., while receiving service retirement benefits.

(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of section 24-51-1101, upon written agreement with the chief justice of the Colorado supreme court, a member of the judicial division may perform, during retirement, assigned judicial duties without pay for ten, twenty, thirty, sixty, or ninety days each year and must receive a benefit increase equal to three and three-tenths percent, six and seven-tenths percent, ten percent, twenty percent, or thirty percent, respectively, of the current monthly salary of judges serving in the same position as that held by the retiree at the time of retirement. Such agreement shall be for a period of not more than three years. A retiree may enter into subsequent agreements. The aggregate of these agreements shall not exceed twelve years, except at the discretion of the Colorado supreme court.

(2) Repealed.

(2.5) A retiree from the judicial division, who has entered into an agreement pursuant to subsection (1) of this section, may take a leave of absence from temporary judicial duties to be performed under such agreement, with a cessation of the increase specified in subsection (1) of this section. Within thirty days prior to each anniversary date of retirement, and upon written request to and approval by the chief justice, a retiree, who has taken a leave of absence, may reenter into such agreement to perform assigned temporary judicial duties. Upon reentering into such agreement, the retirement benefit shall include the benefit increase specified in subsection (1) of this section.

(3) If a written agreement is entered into pursuant to the provisions of this section, and notice is received from the chief justice of the refusal of the retiree to accept a temporary assignment without just cause, the retirement benefit shall be recalculated to reduce the benefit to the amount payable without the increase specified in subsection (1) of this section. The reduction shall be effective on the first day of the month following such refusal.

(4) Increases in the retirement benefit pursuant to the provisions of this section shall be reimbursed to the judicial division trust fund by an annual appropriation by the general assembly to the judicial department for payment into the judicial division trust fund.

(5) Nothing in this section shall be construed to require a retiree from the judicial division to enter into an agreement to perform temporary judicial duties.

(6) Retirees from the judicial division include justices and judges who have retired from the supreme court, the court of appeals, district courts, county courts, probate courts, and juvenile courts.

(7) Retirees from the judicial division who received a "does not meet performance standard" or "do not retain" recommendation in their last judicial performance evaluation before their retirement, either public or unpublished, are not eligible to enter into an agreement under subsection (1)(b) of this section to return to temporary judicial duties during retirement.

(8) Retirees from the judicial division who receive a disciplinary disposition from the commission on judicial discipline of private admonishment, private reprimand, private censure, public reprimand, public censure, suspension, or removal are not eligible to enter into an agreement under subsection (1)(b) of this section to return to temporary judicial duties during retirement.

(9) Retirees from the judicial division who, during or after their term in office, receive private or public discipline from the office of the presiding disciplinary judge are not eligible to enter into an agreement under subsection (1)(b) of this section to return to temporary judicial duties during retirement.
C.R.S. § 24-21-406 — CO Code / Title 24 / Article 21 / Part 4 / Section 24-21-406
24-21-406. Reporting - annual - five-year report
Status: in_force

24-21-406. Reporting - annual - five-year report. (1) Notwithstanding section 24-1-136 (11), on or before September 1, 2017, and each September 1 thereafter until September 1, 2028, the board shall prepare a report that, for each grant made during the prior fiscal year, describes the:

(a) County that received the grant;

(b) Grant amount;

(c) Purpose of the grant; and

(d) Grant outcomes.

(2) The board shall follow-up with a county that receives a grant as necessary for the department of state to complete the report. The department shall publish a copy of the report on the department's website.

(3) On or before January 1, 2021, and before January 1, 2029, the board shall report to the general assembly about the overall success of the grant program established by this part 4.
C.R.S. § 24-51-320 — CO Code / Title 24 / Article 51 / Part 3 / Section 24-51-320
24-51-320. Reaffiliation of a public entity
Status: in_force

24-51-320. Reaffiliation of a public entity. (1) Any employer which terminates its affiliation with the association pursuant to the provisions of section 24-51-313 shall be eligible to apply for reaffiliation with the association as provided in section 24-51-309 no earlier than one year after the effective date of termination of affiliation.

(2) Such application for reaffiliation shall not be submitted to the association unless approved by sixty-five percent of the employees of the public entity who are eligible to become members of the association.

(3) The board shall not approve any application for reaffiliation with the association if such reaffiliation will have an adverse financial impact on the actuarial soundness of the local government division trust fund.
C.R.S. § 24-4.1-123 — CO Code / Title 24 / Article 4.1 / Part 1 / Section 24-4.1-123
24-4.1-123. When redistribution of moneys required
Status: repealed

24-4.1-123. When redistribution of moneys required. (Repealed)
C.R.S. § 24-90-518 — CO Code / Title 24 / Article 90 / Part 5 / Section 24-90-518
24-90-518. Exemption from taxation - securities laws
Status: in_force

24-90-518. Exemption from taxation - securities laws. The income or other revenues of the library district or facilities district, any property owned by the library district or facilities district, any bonds issued by the library district or facilities district, and the transfer of and any income from any bonds issued by the library district or facilities district shall be exempt from all taxation and assessments by the state.
C.R.S. § 24-82-1207 — CO Code / Title 24 / Article 82 / Part 12 / Section 24-82-1207
24-82-1207. Inapplicability of part 7
Status: in_force

24-82-1207. Inapplicability of part 7. The provisions of part 7 of this article shall not apply to leases entered into pursuant to this part 12.
C.R.S. § 24-50-612 — CO Code / Title 24 / Article 50 / Part 6 / Section 24-50-612
24-50-612. Administrative duties
Status: repealed

24-50-612. Administrative duties. (1) It is the duty of the department of personnel to provide such assistance and to perform such duties as are necessary to carry out the state's administrative, accounting, and clerical responsibilities in connection with the operation of group benefit plans.

(2) and (3) Repealed.
C.R.S. § 24-33-101 — CO Code / Title 24 / Article 33 / Part 1 / Section 24-33-101
24-33-101. Department of natural resources
Status: in_force

24-33-101. Department of natural resources. (1) There is hereby created the department of natural resources, the head of which is the executive director of the department of natural resources.

(2) Whenever any law of this state refers to the division of natural resources, said law shall be construed as referring to the department of natural resources, and whenever any law of this state refers to the natural resources coordinator, said law shall be construed as referring to the executive director of the department of natural resources.
C.R.S. § 24-46-104.5 — CO Code / Title 24 / Article 46 / Part 1 / Section 24-46-104.5
24-46-104.5. Statewide enterprise zone - existing enterprise zones - recommendations to the g
Status: repealed

24-46-104.5. Statewide enterprise zone - existing enterprise zones - recommendations to the general assembly - repeal. (Repealed)
C.R.S. § 24-46-304 — CO Code / Title 24 / Article 46 / Part 3 / Section 24-46-304
24-46-304. Regional tourism project - application - requirements
Status: in_force

24-46-304. Regional tourism project - application - requirements. (1) Any local government may apply for approval of a regional tourism project, including designation of a regional tourism zone, the creation of a regional tourism authority, and designation of a financing entity to receive, utilize, and disburse state sales tax increment revenue for eligible costs.

(1.5) (a) Before a local government submits an application for a regional tourism project to the Colorado office of economic development pursuant to subsection (2) of this section, the local government shall submit a map showing the proposed boundaries of the proposed regional tourism zone to the office of state planning and budgeting. The office of state planning and budgeting, in conjunction with the Colorado office of economic development, shall determine the baseline growth rate for the area included in the proposed regional tourism zone. In determining the baseline growth rate, the office of state planning and budgeting and the Colorado office of economic development shall consider the growth rate in the area included in the proposed regional tourism zone during the previous five calendar years at a minimum.

(b) The office of state planning and budgeting may charge a local government a submission fee of up to three thousand dollars per submission for the costs incurred in determining the baseline growth rate.

(c) The local government and the third-party analyst retained pursuant to paragraph (i) of subsection (2) of this section shall use the baseline growth rate in their assumptions and economic analyses for the purpose of calculating the total cumulative dollar amount and percentage of the state sales tax increment revenue that can be dedicated to the proposed regional tourism project as required by paragraphs (h) and (i) of subsection (2) of this section.

(2) A local government shall submit an application for a regional tourism project to the Colorado office of economic development in a form and manner to be determined by the commission. The office shall provide the commission with each application received after the director's review pursuant to section 24-46-305. The application shall include, but need not be limited to, the following:

(a) Maps of the proposed project area showing both current conditions and a conceptual rendering of the proposed project in its anticipated built condition;

(b) A map showing the proposed boundaries of the proposed regional tourism zone;

(c) A narrative description of the proposed project, including the location and estimated overall cost, estimated eligible costs, anticipated scope and phasing of eligible improvements, and the infrastructure existing or needed in connection with the project;

(d) A discussion of each of the application criteria and how the project will meet each of the criteria, including an economic analysis detailing projected economic development, impact on future state sales tax revenue during and after the financing term, the number of new jobs to be created by the project by job category as defined by the Colorado department of labor and employment occupational employment statistics survey and the wages and, to the extent that it is reasonably possible, information on health benefits for jobs in each category, market impact, anticipated regional and in-state competition, the ability to attract out-of-state tourists, the fiscal impact to local governments within and adjacent to the regional tourism zone, an analysis of the impact to local school districts and an estimate of the percentage of total program that the state will become responsible to fund through the state's share of total program pursuant to section 22-54-106, if the county revitalization authority or an urban renewal authority is the financing entity for the regional tourism project and uses property tax revenue to finance the project, and any other information reasonably requested by the commission;

(e) A description of the proposed financing entity, a general description of the financing entity's plan for financing the eligible costs and providing the eligible improvements, and whether authorization of a regional tourism authority is requested. A request for authorization of a regional tourism authority shall include a description of the proposed authority's geographic boundaries, requested powers, and anticipated sources of revenue, if any, in addition to state sales tax increment revenue.

(f) If it is anticipated that the financing entity will enter into contractual arrangements with one or more urban renewal authorities, metropolitan districts, local governments, or private parties with respect to the method of financing the eligible costs and providing eligible improvements, a general description of such contemplated contractual arrangements;

(g) If it is anticipated that the eligible improvements will be constructed in phases or that financing of the eligible costs will be accomplished in phases, a description of the contemplated phases and anticipated timing of the phases;

(h) The proposed financing term, the total cumulative dollar amount of revenue that can be allocated to the financing entity, the percentage of state sales tax increment revenue to be allocated to the financing entity, and the portion of the financing term during which such percentage is to be allocated to the financing entity. No single debt issuance of the financing entity shall have a maturity date in excess of thirty years; except that the financing term may exceed thirty years to the extent that the financing entity anticipates issuing a series of bonds or other forms of debt and provided that the financing entity shall have the ability to consolidate or refinance previously issued debt or bonds with a maturity date for such consolidated or refinanced debt or bonds not to exceed thirty years.

(i) Along with the economic analysis submitted with the application, a report by a third-party analyst who is an expert in the field of economic or public financial analysis calculating the total cumulative dollar amount and percentage of the state sales tax increment revenue that can be dedicated to the regional tourism project to be set by the commission pursuant to section 24-46-305 (3)(d). The applicant shall share its data and reasoning with the third-party analyst, and the analyst shall rely on such data and reasoning as it deems appropriate in the exercise of its independent judgment. An applicant dissatisfied with such report may revise its application and request report revisions. The reviewing third-party analyst shall be chosen through a request for proposals issued by the office of state planning and budgeting to ensure an independent and thorough analysis, and the third-party analyst shall report to that office. The office of state planning and budgeting shall charge an application fee to the applicant to pay the costs for the third-party analyst to:

(I) Assess the assumptions used in the application to estimate net new tourism revenues to Colorado;

(II) Calculate the total anticipated sales tax increment revenue in the proposed regional tourism zone;

(III) Calculate the amount and percentage of the total regional tourism zone sales tax increment revenue that each county and municipality that is a party to a multi-party application is eligible to receive; and

(IV) Assess the probability of the proposed project moving forward without funding from tax increment financing.

(3) An application by a local government for designation as a regional tourism project shall be approved by the commission upon a finding by the majority of the commissioners participating in the review of the application that the application demonstrates that each of the following criteria are materially met:

(a) The project is of an extraordinary and unique nature and is reasonably anticipated to contribute significantly to economic development and tourism in the state and the communities where the project is located;

(b) The project is reasonably anticipated to result in a substantial increase in out-of-state tourism;

(c) A significant portion of the sales tax revenue generated by the project is reasonably anticipated to be attributable to transactions with nonresidents of the state. An exception to this requirement may apply if a significant portion of the sales tax revenue generated by the project is reasonably anticipated to be attributable to residents of the state but the revenue would otherwise leave the state due to a lack of a similar project or facility in the state.

(d) The local government has provided reliable economic data demonstrating that, in the absence of state sales tax increment revenue, the project is not reasonably anticipated to be developed within the foreseeable future.

(4) The general assembly shall appropriate fifty thousand dollars to the office of state planning and budgeting for the 2014-15 state fiscal year to be used by the office for necessary and additional analytical work related to the proposed regional tourism projects.
C.R.S. § 24-36-206 — CO Code / Title 24 / Article 36 / Part 2 / Section 24-36-206
24-36-206. Small business recovery tax credits - authorization to issue - terms - report
Status: repealed

24-36-206. Small business recovery tax credits - authorization to issue - terms - report. (Repealed)
C.R.S. § 24-19-104 — CO Code / Title 24 / Article 19 / Section 24-19-104
24-19-104. Terms of employment contracts - public inspection
Status: in_force

24-19-104. Terms of employment contracts - public inspection. (1) Except as expressly permitted pursuant to subsection (1.5) of this section, if any governmental unit or government-financed entity enters into an employment contract or employment contract extension with a government-supported official or employee, such employment contract or employment contract extension shall contain terms that clearly state that:

(a) Such employment contract is subject to termination by either party to such contract at any time during the term of such contract and that such official or employee shall be deemed to be an employee-at-will;

(b) No compensation, whether as a buy-out of the remaining term of the contract, as liquidated damages, or as any other form of remuneration, shall be owed or paid to such government-supported official or employee upon or after the termination of such contract except for compensation that was earned prior to termination prorated to the date of termination; and

(c) If the contract is not substantially in compliance with the prohibition against payment of postemployment compensation, the contract is null and void.

(1.5) (a) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (1)(a) of this section, each system of higher education and each campus of each state institution of higher education may have in effect employment contracts or employment contract extensions having a duration not more than five years with not more than six government-supported officials or employees if:

(I) The governing board of the institution determines that the contract or extension is necessary for the hiring or retaining of the employee in light of prevailing market conditions and competitive employment practices in other states;

(II) The contract contains a clause that the institution remains free to terminate the contract or extension without penalty if sufficient funds are not appropriated.

(b) Nothing in this subsection (1.5) shall be construed to exempt any governmental unit or government-financed entity from the requirements of section 24-19-103.

(c) Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (a) of subsection (1) of this section or paragraph (a) of this subsection (1.5), each system of higher education and each campus of each state institution of higher education may have in effect an unlimited number of employment contracts or employment contract extensions having a duration of not more than five years with an unlimited number of government-supported officials or employees if the employment contracts or employment contract extensions are for research to be performed in university settings. A contract executed pursuant to this paragraph (c) shall include a provision that the contract shall become unenforceable if, during the term of the contract, the system of higher education or campus of a state institution of higher education that is a party to the contract:

(I) Ceases to be an enterprise, as defined in section 20 (2)(d) of article X of the state constitution; and

(II) Lacks present cash reserves sufficient to pledge irrevocably to satisfy the terms of the contract.

(d) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (1)(a) or (1.5)(a) of this section, each system of higher education and each campus of each state institution of higher education may, subject to the approval of the chief executive officer of the system or institution and any rules or limitations established by the chief executive officer, have in effect an unlimited number of term employment contracts or term employment contract extensions having a duration of five years or fewer with an unlimited number of government-supported officials or employees if the term employment contracts or term employment contract extensions are for half-time or longer, non-tenure-track classroom teaching appointments or librarian appointments. A person employed in a classroom teaching appointment pursuant to a term employment contract or term employment contract extension described in this subsection (1.5) may have duties in addition to classroom teaching, as described in the contract or contract extension. A term employment contract or term employment contract extension executed pursuant to this subsection (1.5) must include a provision stating the contract or contract extension is unenforceable if, during the term of the contract or contract extension, the system of higher education or campus of a state institution of higher education that is a party to the contract:

(I) Ceases to be an enterprise, as defined in section 20 (2)(d) of article X of the state constitution; and

(II) Lacks present cash reserves sufficient to pledge irrevocably to satisfy the terms of the contract.

(2) If any governmental unit or government-financed entity enters into an employment contract or employment contract extension with any government-supported official or employee on or after July 1, 1993, such governmental unit or government-financed entity shall make the terms of such contract available to the public for inspection and copying during regular business hours.

(3) The provisions of this section shall not be interpreted to authorize the termination of any government-supported official or employee for any reason that is contrary to applicable federal, state, or local law.

(4) (a) No governmental unit or government-financed entity shall enter into an employment contract with a government-supported official or employee or extend an existing employment contract with a government-supported official or employee if such employment contract or contract extension contains any provisions that are intended to evade the requirements of this article. Contractual provisions that are prohibited under the provisions of subsection (1) of this section include, but are not limited to, any provision that allows a government-supported official or employee to earn an unreasonably large portion of contractual compensation during the early stages of the term of employment of such government-supported official or employee.

(b) The provisions of paragraph (a) of this subsection (4) shall not be interpreted to prohibit the reimbursement of any actual relocation expenses of government-supported officials or employees or the payment of reasonable incentives for accepting employment to government-supported officials or employees.
C.R.S. § 24-31-701 — CO Code / Title 24 / Article 31 / Part 7 / Section 24-31-701
24-31-701. Definitions
Status: repealed

24-31-701. Definitions. As used in this part 7, unless the context requires otherwise:

(1) "Department" means the department of law.

(2) Repealed.

(3) "Review board" means the Colorado domestic violence fatality review board created in section 24-31-702.

(4) "Review team" means a local or regional domestic violence fatality review team.
C.R.S. § 24-21-518 — CO Code / Title 24 / Article 21 / Part 5 / Section 24-21-518
24-21-518. Stamping device
Status: in_force

24-21-518. Stamping device. (1) A notary public is responsible for the security of the notary public's stamping device and may not allow another individual to use the device to perform a notarial act. On resignation from, or the revocation or expiration of, the notary public's commission, or on the expiration of the date set forth in the stamping device, if any, the notary public shall disable the stamping device by destroying, defacing, damaging, erasing, or securing it against use in a manner that renders it unusable. On the death or adjudication of incompetency of a notary public, the notary public's personal representative or guardian or any other person knowingly in possession of the stamping device shall render it unusable by destroying, defacing, damaging, erasing, or securing it against use in a manner that renders it unusable.

(2) If a notary public's stamping device is lost or stolen, the notary public or the notary public's personal representative or guardian shall notify the secretary of state in writing within thirty days after discovering that the device is lost or stolen.
C.R.S. § 24-13-104 — CO Code / Title 24 / Article 13 / Section 24-13-104
24-13-104. Judge to examine bond
Status: repealed

24-13-104. Judge to examine bond. (Repealed)
C.R.S. § 24-37.5-801 — CO Code / Title 24 / Article 37.5 / Part 8 / Section 24-37.5-801
24-37.5-801. Information technology asset inventory - refresh cycle schedule - report
Status: in_force

24-37.5-801. Information technology asset inventory - refresh cycle schedule - report. On or before November 1 each year, the office shall submit a report to the members of the joint budget committee and the joint technology committee of the general assembly regarding the office's information technology asset inventory and the office's refresh cycle schedule, including cost projections. The office shall include in the report operating systems and productivity software, network infrastructure servers, and nonproductivity software.
C.R.S. § 24-32-3317 — CO Code / Title 24 / Article 32 / Part 33 / Section 24-32-3317
24-32-3317. Installation of manufactured homes and tiny homes - authorization - certificates
Status: in_force

24-32-3317. Installation of manufactured homes and tiny homes - authorization - certificates - inspections - inspector qualification and education requirements - rules. (1) Before beginning an installation, the owner or registered installer of a manufactured home or tiny home must submit a request to the division and receive an installation authorization from the division on a division-approved form, unless the installation is occurring in a jurisdiction where a local government is participating as an independent contractor, in which case the owner or registered installer is to follow the local government's process for receiving authorization to install a manufactured home or tiny home.

(2) The division may certify any installer who provides evidence of five or more installations of manufactured homes or tiny homes performed by the installer for which installation authorizations have previously been issued in accordance with this section when, in the judgment of the division, the installer has demonstrated the ability to successfully complete installations in accordance with this part 33.

(2.3) An installer certified by the division is not required to obtain an installation authorization from the division, but a certified installer is required to obtain authorization to install a manufactured home or tiny home from any local government participating as an independent contractor. For any installation occurring within the jurisdiction of a local government not participating as an independent contractor, the certified installer, upon completion of the installation in accordance with this part 33 and board rules, shall affix on the manufactured home or tiny home an installation insignia issued by the division.

(2.5) The division or independent contractor will affix an installation insignia upon passing an inspection of an installation that was completed in accordance with the requirements of this part 33 and board rules. A local government participating as an independent contractor is to authorize, inspect, and certify all installations occurring in its jurisdiction on behalf of the division, including any performed by a certified installer.

(2.7) Any installations certified on behalf of the division by a certified installer or independent contractor must be reported to the division in a manner specified by the division.

(2.9) The division or an independent contractor at the request of the division may, at the division's sole discretion, inspect an installation performed by a certified installer and may require the certified installer to correct, within a period established by rule promulgated by the board, any defects or deficiencies in the installation. The division may revoke the certification of any installer when, in the judgment of the division, the installer has performed an installation in violation of this part 33 or board rules adopted under this part 33. Any installer whose certification has been so revoked may apply for recertification in accordance with rules promulgated by the division.

(3) (a) The division may fine a registered installer or suspend or revoke the registration of a registered installer if the installer fails to:

(I) Comply with the registration requirements of section 24-32-3315; or

(II) Otherwise pay to the owner or occupant of a manufactured home or tiny home:

(A) The cost of an inspection that fails to meet the requirements of the manufacturer's instructions or the standards promulgated by the division or any subsequent required inspection;

(B) The cost of any subsequent repairs that are necessary to bring the installation into compliance with the manufacturer's instructions or the standards promulgated by the division; or

(C) A refund of any money paid up front that did not result in a complete installation by the installer or that was used to pay a different registered installer to complete the installation.

(b) (I) A financial institution or authorized insurer is required to make payment to the division when the division makes a claim against the letter of credit, certificate of deposit, or surety bond:

(A) If a court of competent jurisdiction has rendered a final judgment in favor of the division based on a finding that the registered installer failed to perform on the installation as required by this part 33 or board rules; or

(B) If the registered installer ceases business operations or files for bankruptcy.

(II) The division may suspend or revoke the registration of any installer who fails to provide a letter of credit, certificate of deposit, or surety bond as required by section 24-32-3315 (2) and (6) or who otherwise fails to pay any judgment by a court of competent jurisdiction in favor of the division.

(c) The division may also take enforcement action on the registration of an installer for failing to comply with any other installation requirements contained in this part 33 and any board rules.

(4) An owner or a registered installer must display an installation authorization at the site at which a manufactured home or tiny home is to be installed until an installation insignia is issued by the division or independent contractor, unless the installation is occurring in a jurisdiction where a local government is participating as an independent contractor. If the local government is an independent contractor, the owner or registered installer shall follow the local government's process for identifying a manufactured home or tiny home to be installed until the division's installation insignia is issued by the local government.

(5) (a) The division shall adopt rules that specify a standard form to be used statewide by the division or an independent contractor as a certificate of installation certifying that a manufactured home or tiny home was installed in compliance with this part 33. However, the certificate of installation applies only to an installation of a manufactured home or of a tiny home. The certificate of installation must include the following:

(I) The name, address, and telephone number of the division;

(II) The date the installation was completed; and

(III) The name, address, telephone number, and registration number of the registered installer who performed the installation.

(b) If a vacant manufactured home or tiny home fails an installation inspection because of conditions that endanger the health or safety of the occupant, the manufactured home or tiny home cannot be occupied until the defects or deficiencies that form the basis of the failed inspection are corrected. If a manufactured home or tiny home fails an installation inspection because of conditions that do not endanger the health or safety of the occupant, the manufactured home or tiny home may be occupied pending the correction of those defects or deficiencies that served as the basis of the failed inspection.

(6) In addition to inspections performed pursuant to subsection (2.9) of this section, the division or the independent contractor that performs inspections and enforcement of proper installations may inspect an installation upon request filed by the owner, installer, manufacturer, or seller. The party requesting the inspection must pay for the inspection.

(7) If an installation fails the inspection conducted by the division or the independent contractor and the division or the independent contractor determines that the installer has failed to comply with the manufacturer's instructions or violated any of the installation standards promulgated by the division, the installer shall reimburse the party requesting the inspection for the cost of the failed inspection and pay for any subsequent repairs necessary to bring the installation into compliance with the manufacturer's instructions or standards promulgated by the division. The installer shall also pay for any subsequent inspections required by the division or the independent contractor. Failure of the installer to pay for any inspections or subsequent repairs deemed necessary by the division or the independent contractor results in the forfeiture of the installer's performance bond on behalf of the owner.

(8) (a) The division may authorize an independent contractor to perform inspections and enforcement of proper installations.

(b) (I) The division shall provide training for independent contractors to perform installation inspections. The training must enable independent contractors who successfully complete the training to be certified by the division. Independent contractors must be certified by the division to perform installation inspections.

(II) The division may accept gifts, grants, or donations for the training of independent contractors. The division shall transmit any gifts, grants, or donations it receives to the state treasurer for deposit in the building regulation fund created in section 24-32-3309.

(c) The division shall establish by rule the qualifications of an inspector and the areas of expertise necessary for inspecting manufactured homes or tiny homes. A new inspector must pass a division-approved installation test. The qualifications for an inspector include those of a professional civil engineer, local housing inspector, or independent contractor. Inspectors shall also complete and maintain records of the completion of division-approved education as established by the board by rule.

(9) If an installation or subsequent repair of an installation fails to comply with the manufacturer's instructions or meet the standards promulgated by the division within a period determined by the division, the division shall investigate the actions of the installer. The division may revoke, suspend, or refuse to renew the registration or certification of the installer for failing to comply with the manufacturer's instructions or the division's standards regarding an installation. Any independent contractor that knows of an installer whose installations have failed inspection and have not been cured by subsequent repair shall request that the division investigate the installer.

(10) The board shall adopt rules concerning:

(a) A standard installer inspection form to be used statewide by the division or an independent contractor that performs manufactured home installation inspection and enforcement activities;

(b) Certification requirements for independent contractors to use to inspect installations;

(c) Proper installation inspection and enforcement standards;

(d) A standard certificate of installation to be used statewide by the division; and

(e) Any other matter necessary for the implementation of the installation requirements in this part 33.
C.R.S. § 24-1.9-102.3 — CO Code / Title 24 / Article 1.9 / Section 24-1.9-102.3
24-1.9-102.3. Duties of individualized service and support teams
Status: in_force

24-1.9-102.3. Duties of individualized service and support teams. (1) A local collaborative management program, as described in section 24-1.9-102, must create one or more individualized service and support teams. An individualized service and support team may refer a child to services and may establish a service and support plan for a child after meeting with the child, the child's family, and any other relevant party or community partners.

(2) The information form for children created in section 24-1.9-102.7, or any other form created by the local collaborative management program, may be used by multiple agencies to refer a child to a local collaborative management program in accordance with the local collaborative management program's memorandum of understanding. Such agencies include, but are not limited to:

(a) Law enforcement;

(b) A district attorney;

(c) A school;

(d) A family resource center;

(e) A child advocacy center; and

(f) A county department of human or social services.

(3) Only the following persons or agencies have access to records created by an individualized service and support team, including service and support plans:

(a) The county department of human or social services when investigating a report of a known or suspected incident of child abuse or neglect or providing services for a child or family who is the subject of the report;

(b) An agency with legal responsibility or authorization to care for, treat, or supervise a child who is the subject of the record;

(c) A parent, legal guardian or custodian, or other person responsible for the health or welfare of a child named in a record, or the assigned designee of any such person acting by and through a validly executed power of attorney;

(d) The child named in the record and the child's guardian ad litem or counsel for youth;

(e) (I) A service provider who is and continues to be officially and professionally involved in the care of the child who is the subject of the record, but only with regard to information that the service provider has a need to know in order to fulfill the service provider's professional, official, and ongoing role, including:

(A) Hospital personnel engaged in the admission, care, or treatment of the child;

(B) Mental health professionals;

(C) Physicians or surgeons, including physicians in training;

(D) Registered nurses or licensed practical nurses;

(E) Dentists;

(F) Psychologists licensed pursuant to part 3 of article 245 of title 12;

(G) Unlicensed psychotherapists;

(H) Professional counselors licensed pursuant to part 6 of article 245 of title 12;

(I) Marriage and family therapists licensed pursuant to part 5 of article 245 of title 12;

(J) Public or private school officials or employees;

(K) Social workers licensed pursuant to part 4 of article 245 of title 12 or individuals employed by an agency that is licensed or certified pursuant to part 9 of article 6 of title 26 or part 3 of article 5 of title 26.5;

(L) Victim's advocates, as defined in section 13-90-107 (1)(k)(II);

(M) Clergy members, as defined in section 19-3-304 (2)(aa)(III); or

(N) Educators providing services through the federal special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, and children, as provided for in 42 U.S.C. sec. 1786.

(II) Information disclosed to a service provider pursuant to this subsection (3)(e) is confidential and shall not be disclosed by the service provider to any other person, except as provided by law.

(4) Information disclosed pursuant to subsection (3) of this section must not include the contact information of a victim, or any identifying information of a victim, unless the victim consents to sharing information.

(5) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, a child's records, statements, or history with the local collaborative management program are not, without the child's consent, admissible as evidence in any adjudicatory or criminal hearing in which the child is accused and are not subject to subpoena in any adjudicatory or criminal hearing in which the juvenile is accused. This subsection (5) does not supercede any obligations and duties of any mandatory reporter pursuant to section 19-3-304.
C.R.S. § 24-80-112 — CO Code / Title 24 / Article 80 / Part 1 / Section 24-80-112
24-80-112. Noneffect of sections
Status: repealed

24-80-112. Noneffect of sections. (Repealed)
C.R.S. § 24-60-701 — CO Code / Title 24 / Article 60 / Part 7 / Section 24-60-701
24-60-701. Definitions
Status: in_force

24-60-701. Definitions. The term "delinquent juvenile" as used in the interstate compact on juveniles includes those persons subject to the jurisdiction of district or juvenile courts within the meaning of title 19, C.R.S.
C.R.S. § 24-103.5-101 — CO Code / Title 24 / Article 103.5 / Section 24-103.5-101
24-103.5-101. Monitoring of vendor performance - definitions
Status: repealed

24-103.5-101. Monitoring of vendor performance - definitions. (Repealed)
C.R.S. § 24-51-217 — CO Code / Title 24 / Article 51 / Part 2 / Section 24-51-217
24-51-217. Termination
Status: in_force

24-51-217. Termination. If the association is terminated or partially terminated for any reason, the rights of all members and former members affected thereby to benefits accrued and funded to the date of termination shall become nonforfeitable. Any distribution of assets shall be conducted in accordance with requirements of the federal "Internal Revenue Code of 1986", as amended.
C.R.S. § 24-31-317 — CO Code / Title 24 / Article 31 / Part 3 / Section 24-31-317
24-31-317. Training requirements concerning peace officer interactions with persons with di
Status: in_force

24-31-317. Training requirements concerning peace officer interactions with persons with disabilities. (1) Subject to available appropriations, beginning July 1, 2022, the basic academy curriculum must include the curriculum for training concerning interactions with persons with disabilities recommended by the commission on improving first responder interactions with persons with disabilities pursuant to section 24-31-1004.

(2) The annual in-service training programs must include the in-service curriculum for training concerning interactions with persons with disabilities, as described in section 24-31-315 (1)(b).
C.R.S. § 24-11-111 — CO Code / Title 24 / Article 11 / Section 24-11-111
24-11-111. Colorado Day
Status: in_force

24-11-111. Colorado Day. On the first Monday of August in each year, commonly called "Colorado Day", appropriate observance may be held by the public in tribute to the anniversary of the 1876 admission of the state of Colorado into the United States of America.
C.R.S. § 24-103-1004 — CO Code / Title 24 / Article 103 / Part 10 / Section 24-103-1004
24-103-1004. Requests for information - disparity study
Status: in_force

24-103-1004. Requests for information - disparity study. The executive director or the entity that the executive director commissions to conduct a disparity study pursuant to section 24-103-1003 may request information in furtherance of the disparity study from each entity that is subject to the study, including each principle department of the executive branch of state government as specified in section 24-1-110, including any division, office, agency, or other unit created within a principle department, and including institutions of higher education and the Colorado commission on higher education; except that such requests may not be made of entities that have elected to be exempt from the code pursuant to section 24-101-105 (1)(b). Each entity that is subject to the disparity study shall respond to any such request for information in furtherance of the disparity study as soon as practicable after receiving the request.
C.R.S. § 24-36-301 — CO Code / Title 24 / Article 36 / Part 3 / Section 24-36-301
24-36-301. Short title
Status: in_force

24-36-301. Short title. The short title of this part 3 is the "Colorado Household Financial Recovery Pilot Program Act".
C.R.S. § 24-54.6-105 — CO Code / Title 24 / Article 54.6 / Section 24-54.6-105
24-54.6-105. Participation
Status: in_force

24-54.6-105. Participation. All eligible student employees of a state college or university for which a student employee retirement plan is offered shall participate in such plan.
C.R.S. § 24-48.5-315 — CO Code / Title 24 / Article 48.5 / Part 3 / Section 24-48.5-315
24-48.5-315. Creative district community loan fund - creation - use of fund - reporting
Status: in_force

24-48.5-315. Creative district community loan fund - creation - use of fund - reporting. (1) The creative district community loan fund is created in the state treasury. The principal of the fund consists of moneys appropriated or transferred to the fund by the general assembly, matching moneys leveraged by the division from any community development financial institution, as described in section 38-38-100.3 (20)(j), C.R.S., with which the division enters into a memorandum of understanding regarding loan participation and administration of the fund, and any other moneys leveraged in the fund by any foundation or other public or private person. All interest and income derived from the deposit and investment of the fund and all unexpended and unencumbered moneys remaining in the fund at the end of any fiscal year remain in the fund unless expended as authorized by paragraph (c) of subsection (2) of this section.

(2) (a) Subject to annual appropriation by the general assembly and subject to the following limitations, the division may make or participate in loans or loan guarantees from the creative district community loan fund to any person who is developing, constructing, or redeveloping commercial real estate, mixed-use projects, community facilities, or infrastructure such as sidewalk improvements, pathways for wayfaring, and signage, within a state-certified creative district or a proposed creative district that is a candidate for certification that will support the purposes or growth of the district:

(I) The maximum amount that the division may loan from the fund for any single project is two hundred fifty thousand dollars;

(II) One or more public or private entities must provide matching moneys or in-kind contributions of property, or both, with a total value equal to at least three times the amount loaned by the fund;

(III) The division shall give higher priority to a loan or loan guarantee application for a project that is identified in or compatible with a district's strategic plan.

(b) The division may retain up to eight percent of the moneys transferred or appropriated by the general assembly to the creative district community loan fund in a fiscal year to offset its administrative costs under this section.

(c) Any unexpended and unencumbered moneys from an appropriation made pursuant to this subsection (2) remain available for expenditure by the division in the next fiscal year without further appropriation.

(d) The priority of any liens filed in connection with a loan made by, participated in, or guaranteed by the division as authorized by paragraph (a) of this subsection (2) is determined exclusively by the order in which the liens were filed.

(3) The office of economic development shall include in its annual report submitted to the general assembly pursuant to section 24-48.5-101 a summary of all loans and loan guarantees made or participated in pursuant to subsection (2) of this section during the preceding fiscal year. The summary must include, at a minimum:

(a) The amount of each loan or loan guarantee;

(b) A description of the project for which the division made each loan or loan guarantee including a description of the recipient's use of the loan made or guaranteed;

(c) A description of any economic impacts, including but not limited to job creation or retention and capital investment or retention in the state resulting from the loan or loan guarantee.
C.R.S. § 24-51-707 — CO Code / Title 24 / Article 51 / Part 7 / Section 24-51-707
24-51-707. Continuation of disability retirement benefits - reduction based on earned incom
Status: in_force

24-51-707. Continuation of disability retirement benefits - reduction based on earned income - applications made prior to January 1, 1999. (1) For any disability retiree whose disability retirement date is on or after July 1, 1988, and whose application for disability retirement was received by the association prior to January 1, 1999, the amount of the annual disability benefit shall be reduced by one-third of the amount by which the income earned by such retiree in the preceding calendar year plus the amount of the initial benefit multiplied by twelve exceeds the highest average salary of such retiree multiplied by twelve. The following formula shall be used to determine said reduction:

[Earned Income + (Initial Benefit x 12) - (Highest Average Salary x 12)] x 1/3

(2) The provisions of this section shall apply from the date of disability retirement or January 1, 1989, whichever is later, to the date the retiree meets the requirements for service retirement set forth in section 24-51-602 (1). Unless such disability benefit has been terminated, the provisions of this section shall apply regardless of whether the retiree is disabled or has recovered from such disability.
C.R.S. § 24-21-107 — CO Code / Title 24 / Article 21 / Part 1 / Section 24-21-107
24-21-107. Publications
Status: repealed

24-21-107. Publications.

(1) Repealed.

(2) Publications by the secretary of state circulated in quantity outside the executive branch shall be issued in accordance with the provisions of section 24-1-136. Any fee collected pursuant to this subsection (2) shall be deposited in the department of state cash fund created in section 24-21-104 (3).
C.R.S. § 24-38.5-501 — CO Code / Title 24 / Article 38.5 / Part 5 / Section 24-38.5-501
24-38.5-501. Legislative declaration
Status: in_force

24-38.5-501. Legislative declaration. (1) The general assembly hereby finds and declares that:

(a) Transportation is the largest single source of greenhouse gas pollution in the state and is a major contributing source of other forms of pollution, including ozone precursors, hazardous air pollutants, nitrogen oxides, and particulate pollution;

(b) In 2017, nearly sixty percent of household motor vehicle trips were six miles or less and seventy-five percent were ten miles or less;

(c) For many persons, shorter trips may be completed by bicycle, especially if a person uses an electric bicycle;

(d) Electric bicycles, when compared to nonelectric bicycles, allow a rider to travel greater distances, through more challenging terrain, and carry more cargo;

(e) A wide variety of electric bicycles are available and, along with new models becoming available, are increasingly affordable;

(f) Electric bicycles produce zero emissions and are an important component in a strategy for reducing emissions in the transportation sector; and

(g) It is in the interest of the state to increase the number of electric bicycles used for transportation and to increase the accessibility of electric bicycles to individuals in low- and moderate-income households.
C.R.S. § 24-50-1101 — CO Code / Title 24 / Article 50 / Part 11 / Section 24-50-1101
24-50-1101. Short title
Status: in_force

24-50-1101. Short title. The short title of this part 11 is the "Colorado Partnership for Quality Jobs and Services Act".