Sen. Jack Tate

Currently, the commissioner of insurance may investigate complaints by health care providers regarding the improper handling or denial of benefits by a health insurance company. The bill requires the commissioner to investigate provider complaints and notify the provider of the results of the investigation. The commissioner is directed to include information on provider complaints in an existing annual report to the general assembly. The commissioner must determine if there is a pattern of misconduct by a health insurance company and, if there is a pattern, must impose an appropriate remedy or penalty as an unfair or deceptive practice. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)

Statutory Revision Committee. The bill modernizes current practices relating to warrants and checks not timely presented to the state treasurer for payment by: Repealing the requirement that a list of the state's outstanding warrants and checks from the prior completed fiscal year be posted in the offices of the state treasurer and controller; and Aligning the expiration of such warrants and checks with the 'Unclaimed Property Act'.(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)

The bill repeals the fallen heroes memorial commission and requires the state capitol building advisory committee to take on any remaining duties of the commission. The bill requires the state capitol building advisory committee to perform any remaining duties with the assistance of the department of personnel and the Fallen Heroes Memorial Fund, Inc., a Colorado 501(c)(3) organization established to raise money for the construction of the memorial. (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. Sections 1, 4, 5, 7, and 9 continue indefinitely the reporting requirements contained in those statutory sections. Sections 2, 3 and 10 repeal reports related to corrections that were scheduled to repeal according to section 24-1-136 (11)(a)(I). Currently there is no repeal date listed in the organic statute. Sections 6 and 8 of the bill add a repeal date in the organic statute that coincides with the scheduled repeal date specified in section 24-1-136 (11)(a)(I). (Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)

The bill limits penalties for violations relating to the sale of alcohol beverages to a visibly intoxicated or underage person that occur in a sales room for licensees operating a beer wholesaler, winery, limited winery, or distillery, or in a retail establishment, for licensees operating a brew pub, vintner's restaurant, or distillery pub, by prohibiting the licensing authority from: Basing any fine on the estimated gross revenues of any manufacturing or wholesale activities of the licensee; and Extending any suspension to the manufacturing or wholesale activities of the licensee.(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. Sections 1, 3, and 4 continue indefinitely the reporting requirements contained in those statutory sections. Sections 2, 5, 6, and 7 repeal reporting requirements by the department of public safety that were scheduled to repeal according to section 24-1-136 (11)(a)(I). Currently there is no repeal date listed in the organic statute. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)

Section 1 of the bill expands the law covering contracts between performing rights societies and proprietors of retail establishments to cover investigations and negotiations between the two. Current law gives a retail establishment 72 hours to consider and to rescind a contract with a performing rights society. Section 2 changes this standard to 3 business days. Section 2 also clarifies that the law governing these negotiations and contracts applies to representatives of these societies. Finally, the societies are prohibited from charging a proprietor for performances that are already licensed for the performance. Section 3 raises the minimum statutory damages from $1,000 to $2,000 for violating the statutes covering performing rights societies. Section 4 : Requires a performing rights society to publish and file with the secretary of state its form contracts and a schedule of fees it charges a proprietor to license music for public performance. A link to the schedule must be filed with the secretary of state, who publishes the link. Upon request from the secretary of state, requires each performing rights society to provide information concerning a proprietor's rights and duties for public performances. The secretary of state must post the information on the secretary's website. Requires a performing rights society to publish a catalog of musical works the society licenses. A link to the catalog must be filed with the secretary of state, who publishes the link. Section 5 authorizes the secretary of state to collect filing fees for the filings required by the bill.(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)

Statutory Revision Committee. The bill repeals the requirement that the secretary of state annually report to the governor and legislature regarding filing-office rules promulgated under the 'Uniform Commercial Code - Secured Transactions'.(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 revenue. Sections 1, 2, 6, 8, and 9 of the bill repeal a report that was scheduled to repeal according to section 24-1-136 (11)(a)(I). Currently there is no repeal date listed in the organic statute. Sections 3 and 4 of the bill amend the organic statutes to remove requirements to send a report to the general assembly after the scheduled repeal date specified in section 24-1-136 (11)(a)(I). Sections 5 and 7 of the bill add a repeal date in the organic statute that coincides with the scheduled repeal date specified in section 24-1-136 (11)(a)(I). (Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)