The bill clarifies the specific duties of a county surveyor and provides that certain services may be provided at the surveyor's discretion and when compensated by agreement between the surveyor and the board of county commissioners. The board of county commissioners may elect to have some of the discretionary services contracted out to a private surveyor or have other county departments perform the services. If the office of the county surveyor is vacant, current law requires the board of county commissioners to fill the vacancy within 90 days. The bill extends this period to 6 months. The bill modifies the process used to fix and define an indefinite boundary line between 2 counties. (Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)
Water Resources Review Committee. This bill amends the 1921 irrigation district law to: Remove inconsistencies and update antiquated provisions; Clarify the definition of landowners entitled to receive water, vote in district elections, and serve on the board of directors; Update dollar figures and, in subsequent years, adjust for inflation; Define 'agricultural land'; Update election procedures; Clarify how irrigation district assessments are collected and held; and Modernize procedures for selling surplus property. The bill also clarifies that water acquired in excess of an irrigation district's own needs can be leased for all beneficial purposes, rather than only for domestic, agricultural, and power and mechanical purposes, and that the provisions of the 1921 irrigation district law are in addition to powers conferred on irrigation districts in other statutes. (Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)
The bill repeals the Colorado family support loan fund and transfers any money remaining in that fund to a new fund created in the family support services program. The new family support services fund may be used for expenses relating to the termination and wind up of the Colorado family support loan fund, and to provide services under the family support services program to support families caring for a family member with intellectual and developmental disabilities. (Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)
The bill permits the governing body of a municipality, as applicable, to provide in an urban renewal plan that the valuation attributable to the extraction of mineral resources located within the urban renewal area is not subject to the division of taxes between base and incremental revenues that accompanies the tax increment financing of urban renewal projects. In such circumstances, the taxes levied on the valuation will be distributed to the public bodies as if the urban renewal plan was not in effect. The bill defines the terms 'mineral resources' and 'valuation attributable to the extraction of mineral resources.' (Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)
Statutory Revision Committee. Pursuant to section 24-1-136 (11)(a)(I), Colorado Revised Statutes, any report that is required to be made to the general assembly by an executive agency or the judicial branch on a periodic basis expires on the day after the third anniversary of the date on which the first report was due, unless the general assembly, acting by bill, continues the requirement. The bill addresses reporting requirements of the department of local affairs. Sections 1, 2, and 6 repeal reports that were scheduled to repeal according to section 24-1-136 (11)(a)(I). Currently there are no repeal dates listed in the organic statutes. Sections 3, 4, and 5 continue indefinitely the reporting requirements contained in those statutory sections. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)
The bill allows an employee or agent to purchase alcohol beverages on behalf of a: Hotel and restaurant licensee; Tavern licensee; or Lodging and entertainment facility licensee.(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)
Statutory Revision Committee. The general assembly formerly drew the boundaries of state senate and house of representative districts but was divested of this power upon the creation, via a ballot initiative in the 1974 general election, of the Colorado reapportionment commission. The bill repeals obsolete laws pertaining to: Districts drawn by the general assembly following the 1970 federal census; and The 6 house of representatives districts that were redrawn by the general assembly in 1998 to achieve compliance with the 'Voting Rights Act of 1965' following Sanchez v. State of Colorado, 97 F.3d 1303 (10th Cir. 1996) (cert. denied May 19, 1997). The repeal effected by the bill results in the removal of over 20,000 words from the Colorado Revised Statutes. (Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)
Police Officers' and Firefighters' Pension Reform Commission. Current law specifies that an employer in a statewide pension plan administered by the fire and police pension association may modify its status in the plan through a vote of the members of the plan. In some cases, a modification must be approved by 65% of the members employed by the employer, and in other cases, a modification must be approved by 65% of the members employed by the employers who vote in the election for the modification. The bill creates a uniform approval standard by requiring that any modifications be approved by 65% of the members employed by the employer who vote in the election for the plan modification. (Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)
Joint Budget Committee. The bill authorizes the use of money in the Colorado state titling and registration account to be appropriated to purchase and issue license plates, decals, and validating tabs. $2,435,572 is appropriated to the department of revenue for use by the division of motor vehicles. $202,327 is from the general fund, $2,043,976 is from the Colorado state titling and registration account in the highway users tax fund, and $189,269 is from the license plate cash fund. This money is further reappropriated for use by the Colorado correctional industries. (Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)
Supplemental appropriations are made for capital construction projects. (Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)
Supplemental appropriations are made to the department of personnel. (Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)
Supplemental appropriations are made to the department of public safety. (Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)
