The bill modifies and repeals selected provisions of recent legislation (S.B. 13-252) in the following areas: S.B. 13-252's increase in the renewable portfolio standard for cooperative electric associations serving 100,000 or more meters, which for 2020 had been increased from 10% to 20%, returns to 10%; S.B. 13-252's expansion of the definition of 'eligible energy resources' is curtailed by eliminating synthetic gas produced by pyrolysis of municipal waste, but the inclusion of coal mine methane is retained, subject to a determination by the public utilities commission that the coal mine methane is greenhouse gas neutral, and large and preexisting hydroelectric generation facilities are added; A multiplier in the formula for calculation of renewable energy credits used to accelerate the construction of new solar generation, which expired in 2015 under S.B. 13-252, is reinstated; The maximum permissible retail rate impact of compliance with the standards, which S.B. 13-252 increased from 1% to 2% for cooperative electric associations, returns to 1%; S.B. 13-252's additional carve-outs for distributed generation are eliminated; and Reporting requirements and portfolio standards for cooperative electric associations that sell electricity wholesale (qualifying wholesale utilities) are eliminated.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.) , Read More
Under current law, the penalty for driving under restraint due to a first alcohol-related offense is imprisonment in the county jail for not less than 30 days to not more than one year and a fine of not less than $500 to not more than $1,000. The bill increases the minimum penalty to not less than 60 days and not less than $1,000 to not more than $2,000. Under current law, the penalty for driving under restraint due to a second or subsequent alcohol-related offense is imprisonment in the county jail for not less than 90 days to not more than 2 years and a fine of not less than $500 to not more than $2,000. The bill increases the minimum penalty to not less than 120 days and not less than $2,000 to not more than $4,000. If a person drives negligently while under restraint due to an alcohol-related offense and the person's conduct is a proximate cause of another person's death, the person commits a class 5 felony. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.) , Read More
The program of all-inclusive care for the elderly (PACE program) provides comprehensive medical and social services to certain individuals 55 years of age and older with the goal of helping those individuals live and stay in their homes. The Colorado benefits management system (CBMS) is the computer system that determines an applicant's eligibility for public assistance in the state of Colorado, including the PACE program. The bill provides read-only access to information in the CBMS related to medicaid eligibility for PACE providers.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.) , Read More
The bill extends the motor vehicle emissions inspection cycle for 1982 and newer model motor vehicles from every 2 years to every 4 years and specifies that a motor vehicle does not fail an emissions inspection solely because a check-engine light is illuminated on the motor vehicle's dashboard. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.) , Read More
At the sentencing hearing for a defendant convicted of a crime in which an element of the crime is an act of sexual intrusion or sexual penetration, the court shall make specific findings of fact regarding the act. If the court finds that an act of sexual intrusion or sexual penetration occurred, the court shall enter a finding of rape and shall state the finding on the record.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.) , Read More
Under current law: An additional vehicle-age-based motor vehicle registration fee is imposed at the time of registration on passenger cars and certain other types of motor vehicles that are required to be registered; and A road safety surcharge is imposed at the time of registration, subject to limited exceptions, on each vehicle that is required to be registered. For registration periods commencing on or after July 1, 2018, the bill exempts any vehicle that is 30 years old or older from both the road safety surcharge and the additional vehicle-age-based motor vehicle registration fee. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.) , Read More
Executive Committee of the Legislative Council. Currently, salaries for most state employees are paid once a month on the last day of the month; except that salaries for June are paid on the first working day of July. Current law states that salary payments for employees paid through the state's payroll system will change from monthly to twice monthly when the twice monthly payroll system is implemented. The bill exempts members of the general assembly and most employees of the legislative department from the change to the twice monthly payroll system. The bill specifies that members of the general assembly and most employees of the legislative department will continue to be paid monthly as of the last working day of the month; except that salaries for the month of June shall be paid on the first working day of July. The bill also specifies that salary payments for employees of the legislative department who are currently paid on a biweekly basis will change to a twice monthly payment when the twice monthly payroll system is implemented and in place for all other employees. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.) , Read More
Currently, Columbus day is one of 10 legal holidays in Colorado. Section 2 of the bill repeals Columbus day as a state legal holiday and replaces it with election day. 'Election day' is defined to fall on the day of a general election in even-numbered years and the day on which ballot issues must be decided under the state constitution in odd-numbered years. Section 1 contains a nonstatutory legislative declaration and sections 4 and 5 make conforming amendments.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.) , Read More
The bill authorizes a county treasurer to accept, at the option of a taxpayer, prepayments of property taxes. Payments can only be made within one year of when the taxes are due and no interest accrues to the taxpayer. The taxes collected are distributed to taxing entities in January of the year in which they become due. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.) , Read More
The bill allows hotel and restaurant, retail liquor store, and liquor-licensed drugstore licensees to apply to the state licensing authority for an off-site service permit. The off-site service permit would authorize the permittee to furnish and serve alcohol beverages for private events at an off-premises location subject to certain conditions. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.) , Read More
The 'Pet Animal Care and Facilities Act' (PACFA) is scheduled to repeal on September 1, 2019. The bill continues PACFA indefinitely and eliminates further sunset review. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.) , Read More
Under current law, health insurers are permitted to consider the geographic location of the policyholder when establishing health insurance rates for individual and group insurance plans. For an individual health plan issued, amended, or renewed on or after January 1, 2019, the bill prohibits a health insurer from considering the geographic location of the policyholder when establishing rates for the plan, thereby creating a single geographic rating area consisting of the entire state for purposes of all individual health benefit plans.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.) , Read More
