HB12-1106	Court-ordered Driver Improvement School Surcharge
Sponsors:	PENISTON
Summary:	The bill directs the department of revenue to transmit to each court that refers students to driver improvement schools a table of the schools with the schools' evaluations and notice of whether the schools are collecting and remitting the penalty surcharge paid by students. The department is to notify a school of noncompliance, and the school has 30 days to come into compliance. If a school refuses to allow an evaluation, the department then notifies each court and publishes the fact on its web site until the school complies. If a school receives an unsatisfactory evaluation, it has 90 days to raise its standards. If it does so, it may receive a new evaluation.
Status:	1/20/2012 01/20/2012 Introduced In House - Assigned to Transportation 2/15/2012 02/15/2012 House Committee on Transportation Postpone Indefinitely
Fiscal Notes:	Fiscal Note
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HB12-1107	Grand Valley Drainage Dist Excavation Exemption
Sponsors:	SCOTT
Summary:	The bill allows the board of directors of the grand valley drainage district to adopt a resolution exempting the district and the district's maintenance efforts from excavation requirements.
Status:	1/20/2012 01/20/2012 Introduced In House - Assigned to Agriculture, Livestock, & Natural Resources 2/15/2012 02/15/2012 House Committee on Agriculture, Livestock, & Natural Resources Postpone Indefinitely
Fiscal Notes:	Fiscal Note
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HB12-1108	Dept Transportation Urban Logo Signs
Sponsors:	KAGAN / SCHEFFEL
Summary:	The bill repeals restrictions on the placement of department of transportation logo signs in urbanized areas on the interstate system.
Status:	1/20/2012 01/20/2012 Introduced In House - Assigned to Transportation 3/21/2012 03/21/2012 House Committee on Transportation Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole 3/26/2012 03/26/2012 House Second Reading Passed 3/27/2012 03/27/2012 House Third Reading Passed 3/30/2012 03/30/2012 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Transportation 4/26/2012 04/26/2012 Senate Committee on Transportation Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole 4/30/2012 04/30/2012 Senate Second Reading Passed 5/1/2012 05/01/2012 Senate Third Reading Passed 5/15/2012 05/15/2012:53 PM 04:20 Signed by the Speaker of the House 5/15/2012 05/15/2012:55 PM 04:10 Signed by the President of the Senate 5/15/2012 05/15/2012 Sent to the Governor 5/18/2012 05/18/2012 Governor Action - Signed
Fiscal Notes:	Fiscal Note
News:
Audio, Floors and Committees:	Colorado Senate Audio 2012 Legislative Day 112: HB12-1108 Colorado House Audio 2012 Legislative Day 77: HB12-1108 Colorado House Audio 2012 Legislative Day 76: HB12-1108

HB12-1109	Budget Cuts To Provide More Public School Funding
Sponsors:	MCKINLEY
Summary:	For the fiscal year 2012-13, the bill requires the general assembly to reduce the total state general fund appropriations to the legislative branch, the judicial branch, and each executive department, excluding the department of health care policy and financing and the department of education, by an amount equal to the general fund appropriations to the respective branch or department for the fiscal year 2011-12 multiplied by the current rate of unemployment as of March 1, 2012. The bill also requires the state treasurer on January 1, 2013, to transfer an amount equal to the total reduction in general fund appropriations to the state education fund.
Status:	1/20/2012 01/20/2012 Introduced In House - Assigned to Appropriations 4/17/2012 04/17/2012 House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole 4/19/2012 04/19/2012 House Second Reading Laid Over Daily
Fiscal Notes:	Fiscal Note
News:
Audio, Floors and Committees:	Colorado House Audio 2012 Legislative Day 104: HB12-1109

HB12-1110	Regulation Of Appraisal Management Companies
Sponsors:	WILLIAMS A. / CARROLL
Summary:	In compliance with federal law, Colorado currently requires the licensing of real estate appraisers. In order to promote enhanced consumer protection, recently adopted federal guidelines now require mortgage lenders to use entities known as appraisal management companies, which hire licensed real estate appraisers, to value property for lending purposes. Appraisal management companies are not currently subject to regulation under Colorado law. The bill authorizes the board of real estate appraisers in the division of real estate in the department of regulatory agencies to regulate appraisal management companies. Necessary terminology is defined and the registration of appraisal management companies is required. Section 5 of the bill sets forth the requirements for registration and exemptions for certain types of activities. Section 3 of the bill amends the section creating the board of real estate appraisers by adding a member who is an officer or employee of an appraisal management company and subtracting one public member. Requirements for owners and controlling persons of appraisal management companies are established, including a requirement that certain persons submit information, including fingerprints, for criminal history record checks. The bill sets forth prohibited activities and grounds for disciplinary action against appraisal management companies and owners and controlling persons. Administrative and criminal penalties for violations are established, and the board of real estate appraisers is granted the power to administer the provisions of the bill. The bill requires real estate appraisers to maintain errors and omissions insurance. Appraisal management companies are required to post with the board a surety bond in the amount of $25,000. Sections 12 through 15 of the bill make conforming amendments to existing statutes to make them consistent with the changes made in the bill.
Status:	1/20/2012 01/20/2012 Introduced In House - Assigned to Economic and Business Development 2/23/2012 02/23/2012 House Committee on Economic and Business Development Refer Amended to Finance 3/7/2012 03/07/2012 House Committee on Finance Refer Amended to Appropriations 3/23/2012 03/23/2012 House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole 3/27/2012 03/27/2012 House Second Reading Laid Over Daily 4/2/2012 04/02/2012 House Second Reading Passed with Amendments 4/3/2012 04/03/2012 House Third Reading Laid Over Daily 4/4/2012 04/04/2012 House Third Reading Passed 4/9/2012 04/09/2012 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Business, Labor and Technology 4/23/2012 04/23/2012 Senate Committee on Business, Labor and Technology Refer Unamended to Finance 5/1/2012 05/01/2012 Senate Committee on Finance Refer Unamended to Appropriations 5/4/2012 05/04/2012 Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole 5/8/2012 05/08/2012 Senate Second Reading Passed 5/8/2012 05/08/2012 Senate Second Reading Special Orders - Passed 5/9/2012 05/09/2012 Senate Third Reading Passed 5/9/2012 05/09/2012 Senate Third Reading Reconsidered 5/17/2012 05/17/2012:11 PM 04:20 Signed by the Speaker of the House 5/17/2012 05/17/2012:57 PM 04:10 Signed by the President of the Senate 5/18/2012 05/18/2012 Sent to the Governor 6/8/2012 06/08/2012 Governor Action - Signed
Fiscal Notes:	Fiscal Note
News:	Gov. Hickenlooper finishes signing bills passed this year by the General Assembly
Audio, Floors and Committees:	Colorado Senate Audio 2012 Legislative Day 120: HB12-1110 Colorado Senate Audio 2012 Legislative Day 120: HB12-1110 Colorado Senate Audio 2012 Legislative Day 119: HB12-1110 Colorado House Audio 2012 Legislative Day 85: HB12-1110 Colorado House Audio 2012 Legislative Day 83: HB12-1110 House Economic and Business Development : HB12-1110

HB12-1111	Photo Identification For Voting
Sponsors:	SZABO
Summary:	One of the following is required to be used as identification for election-related purposes: * A valid Colorado driver's license; * A valid identification card issued by the department of revenue; * A valid United States passport; * A valid employee identification card with a photograph of the eligible elector issued by a governmental entity; * A valid pilot's license issued by the federal aviation administration or other authorized federal agency; * A valid United States military identification card with a photograph of the eligible elector; * A valid medicare or medicaid card issued by the United States health care financing administration that has been issued to an eligible elector who is a resident of a state-licensed facility; or * A valid student identification card with a photograph of the eligible elector issued by an institution of higher education established and existing as an agency of the state of Colorado. The following documentation is removed from the list of identification that may be used for election-related purposes: * A copy of a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or other government document that shows the name and address of the elector; * A certified copy of a birth certificate for the elector issued in the United States; and * Certified documentation of naturalization.
Status:	1/20/2012 01/20/2012 Introduced In House - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs 1/20/2012 01/20/2012 Introduced In House - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs + Appropriations 2/22/2012 02/22/2012 House Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Refer Unamended to Appropriations 3/13/2012 03/13/2012 House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole 3/15/2012 03/15/2012 House Second Reading Laid Over Daily 3/19/2012 03/19/2012 House Second Reading Passed with Amendments 3/20/2012 03/20/2012 House Third Reading Passed 3/20/2012 03/20/2012 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans & Military Affairs 4/4/2012 04/04/2012 Senate Committee on State, Veterans & Military Affairs Postpone Indefinitely
Fiscal Notes:	Fiscal Note
News:
Audio, Floors and Committees:	Senate State, Veterans, and Military Affairs : HB12-1111 Colorado House Audio 2012 Legislative Day 70: HB12-1111 Colorado House Audio 2012 Legislative Day 69: HB12-1111

HB12-1112	State Economic Impact As Procurement Factor
Sponsors:	RYDEN
Summary:	The bill creates the economic impact rating system advisory board (advisory board) in the office of economic development (office). The board consists of 11 voting members with specific qualifications appointed by the governor and 5 ex officio nonvoting members. The advisory board is charged with analyzing the feasibility of establishing an economic impact rating system (system), which measures a company's economic impact in the state. The advisory board is required to annually report to legislative committees on the status of the system. If the system is feasible, the advisory board will assist the office in the development of the system. The system must be designed to allow a company to input information about its operations and connections to the state, and the information will be used to generate a state economic impact rating. To the extent possible, the office is required to design the system so that a company may access it on-line. The office is required to notify the executive director of the department of personnel when an operational system has been developed. Once the system is operational, the state economic impact rating is to be used for proposals solicited through a request for proposals. A state purchasing director or the head of the purchasing agency is required to use the state economic impact rating as an evaluation factor in determining which offeror's proposal is most advantageous to the state. An offeror that responds to a request for proposals is not required to submit its state economic impact rating. The only source of funding for the system is from the newly created economic impact rating system cash fund, which consists of gifts, grants, or donations. Moneys in the fund are continuously appropriated to the office for the system.
Status:	1/20/2012 01/20/2012 Introduced In House - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs 2/15/2012 02/15/2012 House Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Postpone Indefinitely
Fiscal Notes:	Fiscal Note
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HB12-1113	Preferences In State Public Contracts
Sponsors:	LEE
Summary:	Preference where contract to be performed by mostly Colorado residents. On and after July 1, 2012, if a state agency (agency) or governmental body (body) issues an invitation for bids or a request for proposals for a construction contract for a public project (construction contract) or for a services contract that is, in either case, worth more than $500,000, the agency or body must grant a 3% preference to the bidder or offeror (contractor) if the contractor certifies that at least 90% of the employees who will perform the requirements of the contract are Colorado residents. With respect to a construction contract, an agency or body must also grant a contractor who receives the 3% preference: * An additional 1% preference if the contractor certifies that it offers health care and retirement benefits to the employees who will perform the contract requirements; and * An additional 1% preference if the contractor certifies that the employees who will perform the contract requirements have access to a federally qualified apprenticeship training program. With respect to a services contract, an agency or body must also grant a contractor who receives the 3% preference an additional 2% preference if the contractor certifies that it offers health care benefits and retirement benefits to the employees who will perform the requirements of the contract. An agency or body may not allow any of the preferences to a noncompliant contractor, and the contractor may not use the preference to satisfy a minimum requirement of a contract. A contractor that seeks a preference for a bid or offer must certify its eligibility for the preference to the agency or body that issued the invitation for bids or request for proposals. The agency or body may rely on the certification but may also require the contractor to submit substantiating documentation or other information needed to verify the contractor's eligibility for the preference. The executive director of the department of personnel (department) must promulgate rules for the administration of each preference, including processes for a contractor to certify and an agency or body to verify the contractor's eligibility for the preference. Veterans' preference. When a contract for supplies or services is to be awarded though competitive sealed bidding or through competitive sealed best value bidding, the bill requires an amount equal to 2.5% of the bid price to be subtracted from the bid of each bidder that is a veteran or a veteran business. When a contract for supplies, services, or professional services is to be awarded through a request for competitive sealed proposals, the bill requires that one of the evaluation factors stated in the request is whether the offeror is a veteran or a veteran business. The relative weight assigned to the offeror's status as a veteran or as a veteran business is 2.5%. The bill defines "veteran" to mean a person who is a resident of the state of Colorado, who was separated under honorable conditions, and who, other than for training purposes, served in any branch of the armed forces of the United States, including, without limitation, service in the armed forces reserve or National Guard, and "veteran business" to mean a continuing independent, for-profit business located in the state in which one or more veterans hold an ownership interest of at least 51%. The bill requires any person that requests a veterans' preference to complete an application for the purpose of certifying the person's status as a veteran or a veteran business. Upon the satisfaction of the department of personnel (department) that the person is entitled to the preference, the department is required to issue the person a distinctive identification number that, when submitted as part of a bid, offer, or other purchasing documents, entitles the person to the preference. Any person who has obtained the necessary certification is required to notify the department within 30 days after the occurrence of any event that affects the person's ability to qualify as a veteran business, including, without limitation, a change in the ownership of the business. If the department determines that a person that received a preference no longer satisfies the requirements applicable to a veteran business at any time during the pendency of the contract, the executive director of the department (executive director) may reject the bid or offer submitted by the person or assess a civil penalty against the person. The department is required to revoke the certification of a veteran business for a period of not less than 12 months upon making a determination that the business has failed to notify the department of a change in the status of the business. During the 12-month revocation period, a veteran business whose certification has been revoked may submit a bid or offer on a state contract but is not eligible for the preference. The bill specifies the manner in which certification may be restored after the completion of the revocation period. The bill specifies penalties that are applicable if the department determines that a person has made a material misrepresentation or otherwise committed a fraudulent act in obtaining a veterans' preference. Any person against whom the department has imposed a sanction may apply to the executive director for a review of the decision. The executive director or the executive director's designee has the authority to promulgate rules to implement the veterans' preference.
Status:	1/20/2012 01/20/2012 Introduced In House - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs 2/22/2012 02/22/2012 House Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Postpone Indefinitely
Fiscal Notes:	Fiscal Note
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HB12-1114	Stalking Mandatory Arrest Protection Order
Sponsors:	HAMNER / SCHWARTZ
Summary:	H.B. 12-1114 Stalking - protection order required - hearing to modify protection order. When a defendant is arrested for stalking, the court must enter a protection order and state the terms of the protection order and the defendant must acknowledge the order. In a stalking case, the prosecutor can request a hearing to modify the protection order. APPROVED by Governor May 11, 2012 EFFECTIVE May 11, 2012
Status:	1/20/2012 01/20/2012 Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary 2/16/2012 02/16/2012 House Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole 2/21/2012 02/21/2012 House Second Reading Laid Over Daily 2/24/2012 02/24/2012 House Second Reading Passed with Amendments 2/27/2012 02/27/2012 House Third Reading Passed 2/28/2012 02/28/2012 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary 3/7/2012 03/07/2012 Senate Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole 3/12/2012 03/12/2012 Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments 3/13/2012 03/13/2012 Senate Third Reading Laid Over Daily 3/14/2012 03/14/2012 Senate Third Reading Passed 3/16/2012 03/16/2012 House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily 4/30/2012 04/30/2012 House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass 5/2/2012 05/02/2012:40 PM 04:20 Signed by the Speaker of the House 5/3/2012 05/03/2012 Sent to the Governor 5/3/2012 05/03/2012:08 AM 04:10 Signed by the President of the Senate 5/11/2012 05/11/2012 Governor Action - Signed
Fiscal Notes:	Fiscal Note
News:
Audio, Floors and Committees:	Colorado House Audio 2012 Legislative Day 111: HB12-1114 Colorado Senate Audio 2012 Legislative Day 64: HB12-1114 Colorado Senate Audio 2012 Legislative Day 62: HB12-1114 Senate Judiciary : HB12-1114 Senate Judiciary : HB12-1114 Colorado House Audio 2012 Legislative Day 48: HB12-1114 Colorado House Audio 2012 Legislative Day 45: HB12-1114 House Judiciary : HB12-1114

HB12-1115	Business Fiscal Impact Statements New Laws
Sponsors:	LISTON / JAHN
Summary:	The bill requires the staff of the legislative council to designate a 5-day period following the introduction of new legislation during which Colorado businesses may submit comments regarding the business fiscal impact of the new legislation. Upon the expiration of the 5-day period, the staff of the legislative council is required to compile and summarize the comments and prepare a business fiscal impact statement. The statement will accompany the fiscal note.
Status:	1/20/2012 01/20/2012 Introduced In House - Assigned to Economic and Business Development 2/14/2012 02/14/2012 House Committee on Economic and Business Development Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole 2/17/2012 02/17/2012 House Second Reading Laid Over Daily 2/27/2012 02/27/2012 House Second Reading Passed with Amendments 2/28/2012 02/28/2012 House Third Reading Passed 3/2/2012 03/02/2012 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans & Military Affairs 3/19/2012 03/19/2012 Senate Committee on State, Veterans & Military Affairs Postpone Indefinitely
Fiscal Notes:	Fiscal Note
News:
Audio, Floors and Committees:	Senate State, Veterans, and Military Affairs : HB12-1115 Colorado House Audio 2012 Legislative Day 49: HB12-1115 Colorado House Audio 2012 Legislative Day 48: HB12-1115 House Economic and Business Development : HB12-1115

HB12-1116	Deceptive Practices Resale Time Share Transactions
Sponsors:	MURRAY / NICHOLSON
Summary:	The bill amends provisions of the "Colorado Consumer Protection Act" relating to time share transactions and, in particular, transactions involving resale time shares. Section 3 of the bill requires entities that provide time share resale services to disclose the following information to the owner of the resale time share, and makes failure to disclose the information a deceptive trade practice: * Contact information for the time share resale entity and any agent or third-party service provider who will perform any time share resale services for the entity; * A legal description of the resale time share; * A description of the method or documentation by which the transfer of the resale time share will be completed; * If the owner of the resale time share will retain any interest in the resale time share, a description of the interests retained by the owner of the resale time share; * A listing of any fees, costs, or other consideration that the owner of the resale time share must pay or reimburse for performance of the time share resale service; * A statement that the time share resale entity and its affiliates and agents will not collect from the owner of the resale time share any fees, costs, or other consideration until the entity provides the owner a copy of the recorded deed clearly demonstrating the transfer of the resale time share and a written acknowledgment from the association of time share owners or other responsible person that the time share resale entity has complied with the association's policies governing the transfer of resale time shares, if any; * The date by which all acts sufficient to transfer the resale time share in accordance with the time share resale transfer agreement are estimated to be completed, which should be within 180 days after entering the agreement; * A statement as to whether any person, including the owner of the resale time share, may occupy, rent, exchange, or otherwise exercise any form of use of the resale time share during the term of the time share resale transfer agreement; * The name of any person, other than the owner of the resale time share, who will receive any rents, profits, or other consideration or thing of value, if any, generated from the transfer of the applicable resale time share or the use of the applicable resale time share during the term of the time share resale transfer agreement; * A statement detailing the owner's responsibilities in the event the entity does not transfer ownership of the resale time share within 180 days after entering the agreement; * A statement that the time share resale entity will notify the specified persons or entities, in writing, when ownership of the resale time share is transferred. Section 2 of the bill defines the following activities as deceptive trade practices in the advertisement or sale of a time share or the provision of a resale time share service: * Making false or misleading statements in connection with a time share resale service; * Making false or misleading statements concerning the method or source from which the name, address, telephone number, or other contact information of the owner was obtained; * Making false or misleading statements concerning the identity of the time share resale service entity or that entity's affiliates or the terms and conditions upon which the time share or the time share resale services are offered. Section 1 defines the following terms: "Resale time share", "time share resale entity", "time share resale service", and "time share resale transfer agreement".
Status:	1/20/2012 01/20/2012 Introduced In House - Assigned to Economic and Business Development 2/9/2012 02/09/2012 House Committee on Economic and Business Development Witness Testimony and/or Committee Discussion Only 2/21/2012 02/21/2012 House Committee on Economic and Business Development Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole 2/24/2012 02/24/2012 House Second Reading Laid Over Daily 3/9/2012 03/09/2012 House Second Reading Passed with Amendments 3/12/2012 03/12/2012 House Third Reading Passed 3/15/2012 03/15/2012 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary 3/21/2012 03/21/2012 Senate Committee on Judiciary Postpone Indefinitely
Fiscal Notes:	Fiscal Note
News:
Audio, Floors and Committees:	Senate Judiciary : HB12-1116 Colorado House Audio 2012 Legislative Day 62: HB12-1116 Colorado House Audio 2012 Legislative Day 59: HB12-1116 House Economic and Business Development : HB12-1116 House Economic and Business Development : HB12-1116

HB12-1117	Local Gov Allow Charitable Giving From Motorists
Sponsors:	BALMER / NICHOLSON
Summary:	H.B. 12-1117 Solicitation occurring adjacent to roadways - charitable organizations permitted - conditions. The act gives state approval for a local government, in its discretion, to allow charitable organizations to solicit contributions from motorists for charitable purposes on a maximum of 5 days per charitable organization per calendar year. APPROVED by Governor March 22, 2012 EFFECTIVE March 22, 2012
Status:	1/20/2012 01/20/2012 Introduced In House - Assigned to Local Government 2/13/2012 02/13/2012 House Committee on Local Government Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole 2/16/2012 02/16/2012 House Second Reading Laid Over Daily 2/17/2012 02/17/2012 House Second Reading Passed with Amendments 2/20/2012 02/20/2012 House Third Reading Passed 2/22/2012 02/22/2012 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Local Government 2/28/2012 02/28/2012 Senate Committee on Local Government Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole 3/2/2012 03/02/2012 Senate Second Reading Laid Over Daily 3/5/2012 03/05/2012 Senate Second Reading Passed 3/6/2012 03/06/2012 Senate Third Reading Passed 3/12/2012 03/12/2012:11 PM 04:20 Signed by the Speaker of the House 3/13/2012 03/13/2012 Sent to the Governor 3/13/2012 03/13/2012:11 AM 04:10 Signed by the President of the Senate 3/22/2012 03/22/2012 Governor Action - Signed
Fiscal Notes:	Fiscal Note
News:
Audio, Floors and Committees:	Colorado Senate Audio 2012 Legislative Day 56: HB12-1117 Colorado Senate Audio 2012 Legislative Day 55: HB12-1117 Colorado Senate Audio 2012 Legislative Day 52: HB12-1117 Colorado House Audio 2012 Legislative Day 41: HB12-1117 Colorado House Audio 2012 Legislative Day 38: HB12-1117

HB12-1118	School Collective Bargaining Open To Public
Sponsors:	CONTI
Summary:	A meeting of members of a board of education (local board) or school administration personnel with one or more representatives of employees at which the terms of a collective bargaining agreement are negotiated are open to the public, and the local board or school administration personnel shall give any prior notice of the meeting that is required by law. A local board may conduct an executive session to determine its position on matters subject to negotiations so long as a representative of employees is not present during the executive session. When a local board enters into the terms of a written collective bargaining agreement, the local board shall make available for public inspection any document that: * Has been presented to a representative of the employees who are a party to the agreement, by any member of the local board or school administrative personnel that is a party to the agreement; or * Has been presented to any member of the local board or school administrative personnel that is a party to the agreement to a representative of the employees who are a party to the agreement. For the purposes of the "Colorado Sunshine Act of 1972", "local public body" includes members of a local board, school administration personnel, or a combination thereof, who are involved in a meeting with one or more representatives of employees at which a collective bargaining agreement is discussed. For the purposes of the "Colorado Open Records Act", "public records" includes documents relating to the conduct of collective bargaining negotiations between a local board, school administration personnel, or a combination thereof, and a representative of employees.
Status:	1/20/2012 01/20/2012 Introduced In House - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs 3/8/2012 03/08/2012 House Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole 3/13/2012 03/13/2012 House Second Reading Laid Over Daily 3/16/2012 03/16/2012 House Second Reading Passed with Amendments 3/20/2012 03/20/2012 House Third Reading Passed 3/20/2012 03/20/2012 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans & Military Affairs 4/4/2012 04/04/2012 Senate Committee on State, Veterans & Military Affairs Postpone Indefinitely
Fiscal Notes:	Fiscal Note
News:
Audio, Floors and Committees:	Senate State, Veterans, and Military Affairs : HB12-1118 Colorado House Audio 2012 Legislative Day 70: HB12-1118 Colorado House Audio 2012 Legislative Day 69: HB12-1118

HB12-1119	Success Act To Limit State Agency Fines
Sponsors:	CORAM / GIRON
Summary:	The bill limits the discretion of a state executive branch agency to impose a fine for a minor violation of a state law or a state agency rule by prohibiting an agency from: * Imposing a fine for a minor violation that is an inspection-related violation if the violator made a reasonable good faith effort to comply with the state law or state agency rule that it violated unless: * The state agency provides written notice of the violation to the violator within 20 business days of the date of the inspection; and * The violator fails to remedy the violation within 20 business days of receiving the notice. * Imposing a fine for a minor violation that is a paperwork violation unless: * The state agency provides written notice of the violation to the violator within 90 business days after the violator committed the violation by missing a filing deadline or filing an erroneous form or other filing; and * The violator fails to remedy the violation within 90 business days of receiving the notice of the violation.
Status:	1/20/2012 01/20/2012 Introduced In House - Assigned to Economic and Business Development 3/8/2012 03/08/2012 House Committee on Economic and Business Development Refer Amended to Finance 3/22/2012 03/22/2012 House Committee on Finance Witness Testimony and/or Committee Discussion Only 3/28/2012 03/28/2012 House Committee on Finance Refer Amended to Appropriations 4/17/2012 04/17/2012 House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole 4/19/2012 04/19/2012 House Second Reading Laid Over Daily 5/1/2012 05/01/2012 House Second Reading Passed with Amendments 5/3/2012 05/03/2012 House Third Reading Passed 5/4/2012 05/04/2012 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Health and Human Services 5/4/2012 05/04/2012 Senate Committee on Health and Human Services Refer Unamended to Finance 5/7/2012 05/07/2012 Senate Committee on Finance Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole 5/8/2012 05/08/2012 Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed 5/9/2012 05/09/2012 Senate Third Reading Passed 5/17/2012 05/17/2012:15 PM 04:20 Signed by the Speaker of the House 5/17/2012 05/17/2012:26 PM 04:10 Signed by the President of the Senate 5/18/2012 05/18/2012 Sent to the Governor 6/6/2012 06/06/2012 Governor Action - Signed
Fiscal Notes:	Fiscal Note
News:	Trio of Colorado business-backed bills signed
Audio, Floors and Committees:	Colorado Senate Audio 2012 Legislative Day 120: HB12-1119 Senate Health and Human Services : HB12-1119 Colorado House Audio 2012 Legislative Day 114: HB12-1119 Colorado House Audio 2012 Legislative Day 114: HB12-1119 Colorado House Audio 2012 Legislative Day 113: HB12-1119 House Economic and Business Development : HB12-1119

HB12-1120	Create Unemployment Insurance Division In DOLE
Sponsors:	SWERDFEGER / TOCHTROP
Summary:	The division of employment and training (E&T division) in the department of labor and employment (department) is currently tasked with administering both the unemployment compensation program and the work force development program within the department. The bill creates a new division of unemployment insurance (UI division) within the department and tasks the UI division with administering the unemployment compensation program. The E&T division is relocated to a new article in the statutes and is tasked with administering the work force development program.
Status:	1/20/2012 01/20/2012 Introduced In House - Assigned to Economic and Business Development 2/9/2012 02/09/2012 House Committee on Economic and Business Development Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole 2/14/2012 02/14/2012 House Second Reading Special Order - Passed 2/14/2012 02/14/2012 House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments 2/14/2012 02/14/2012 House Second Reading Passed with Amendments 2/15/2012 02/15/2012 House Third Reading Passed 2/20/2012 02/20/2012 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Business, Labor and Technology 2/29/2012 02/29/2012 Senate Committee on Business, Labor and Technology Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole 3/5/2012 03/05/2012 Senate Second Reading Passed 3/6/2012 03/06/2012 Senate Third Reading Passed 3/12/2012 03/12/2012:26 PM 04:20 Signed by the Speaker of the House 3/13/2012 03/13/2012 Sent to the Governor 3/13/2012 03/13/2012:23 AM 04:10 Signed by the President of the Senate 3/19/2012 03/19/2012 Governor Action - Signed
Fiscal Notes:	Fiscal Note
News:
Audio, Floors and Committees:	Colorado Senate Audio 2012 Legislative Day 56: HB12-1120 Colorado House Audio 2012 Legislative Day 36: HB12-1120 Colorado House Audio 2012 Legislative Day 35: HB12-1120 House Economic and Business Development : HB12-1120

HB12-1121	PUC Hearings Utility Ratepayers' Bill Of Rights
Sponsors:	SCOTT
Summary:	In statutes governing the conduct of rate-making proceedings by the Colorado public utilities commission (commission), the bill lists basic principles to be followed by the commission and by investor-owned public utilities seeking approval of rate increases. The principles include: * Keeping in mind that investor-owned utilities exist for the benefit of consumers as well as utility shareholders, and that the interests of consumers should always be among the utility's highest priorities; * Requiring utilities to share rate increase information with the public in a transparent and understandable form, including illustrating the cost impact to specific customers in addition to the hypothetical average customer; * A prohibition on charging ratepayers for research and development costs or for complying with environmental regulations that have not yet been imposed; and * A prohibition on recovering, from ratepayers, the utility's legal fees and costs incurred in seeking rate increases.
Status:	1/20/2012 01/20/2012 Introduced In House - Assigned to Transportation 2/15/2012 02/15/2012 House Committee on Transportation Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole 2/20/2012 02/20/2012 House Second Reading Laid Over Daily 3/9/2012 03/09/2012 House Second Reading Laid Over Daily 3/12/2012 03/12/2012 House Second Reading Laid Over Daily 3/16/2012 03/16/2012 House Second Reading Laid Over to 5/10/2012
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HB12-1122	Medication Take-back Divert From Water Disposal
Sponsors:	WILSON
Summary:	Current law allows for the disposal of unwanted medication in landfills and state waters. The bill creates a locally run medication take-back program to divert this waste from water disposal and to minimize the inadvertent or inappropriate use of medications. The division of administration in the department of public health and environment will use gifts, grants, and donations to make grants to local public or private entities that wish to offer a medication take-back program. The collected medication must be disposed of safely. Immunity is provided for the sponsors of the local program. The solid and hazardous waste commission may promulgate rules for the program, including for public education. Effective January 1, 2017, the disposal of medication in water is prohibited. The general assembly's legislative service agencies will conduct a post-enactment review of the bill by July 1, 2017.
Status:	1/20/2012 01/20/2012 Introduced In House - Assigned to Agriculture, Livestock, & Natural Resources 2/13/2012 02/13/2012 House Committee on Agriculture, Livestock, & Natural Resources Postpone Indefinitely
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HB12-1123	PUC Report To GA On Rate Case Hearings
Sponsors:	CONTI
Summary:	The bill requires the director of the public utilities commission (PUC) or the director's designee to report annually to the joint house and senate transportation committees regarding matters discussed on the record in energy rate case hearings that were decided by the commission during the immediately preceding 2 years. For all rate cases included in the report, the bill directs the commission to estimate the economic impact of the rates involved, including the average increase or decrease in ratepayers' monthly bills.
Status:	1/20/2012 01/20/2012 Introduced In House - Assigned to Transportation 2/16/2012 02/16/2012 House Committee on Transportation Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole 2/21/2012 02/21/2012 House Second Reading Laid Over Daily 2/28/2012 02/28/2012 House Second Reading Passed with Amendments 2/29/2012 02/29/2012 House Third Reading Passed 3/7/2012 03/07/2012 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans & Military Affairs 3/21/2012 03/21/2012 Senate Committee on State, Veterans & Military Affairs Postpone Indefinitely
Fiscal Notes:	Fiscal Note
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Audio, Floors and Committees:	Senate State, Veterans, and Military Affairs : HB12-1123 Colorado House Audio 2012 Legislative Day 49: HB12-1123

HB12-1124	Colorado Digital Learning Study
Sponsors:	MASSEY
Summary:	H.B. 12-1124 Digital learning in Colorado - study. The act directs the department of education (department) to commission a study of the issues surrounding integration of digital learning into the statewide system of public education in Colorado. The department will select a Colorado-based entity to complete the study. The study is funded by gifts, grants, or donations. If the department does not receive sufficient moneys to complete the study, it will not commission the study. The study will be completed and submitted to the state board of education, the governor, and the education committees of the general assembly by January 31, 2013. APPROVED by Governor May 24, 2012 EFFECTIVE May 24, 2012
Status:	1/20/2012 01/20/2012 Introduced In House - Assigned to Education 2/13/2012 02/13/2012 House Committee on Education Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole 2/16/2012 02/16/2012 House Second Reading Laid Over Daily 2/17/2012 02/17/2012 House Second Reading Passed with Amendments 2/20/2012 02/20/2012 House Third Reading Passed 2/24/2012 02/24/2012 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Education 3/7/2012 03/07/2012 Senate Committee on Education Refer Amended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole 3/12/2012 03/12/2012 Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments 3/13/2012 03/13/2012 Senate Third Reading Referred to Legislative Council 4/25/2012 04/25/2012 Senate Committee on Legislative Council Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole 4/27/2012 04/27/2012 Senate Second Reading Passed 4/27/2012 04/27/2012 Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments 4/30/2012 04/30/2012 Senate Third Reading Passed 5/3/2012 05/03/2012 House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily 5/8/2012 05/08/2012 House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass 5/15/2012 05/15/2012:22 PM 04:20 Signed by the Speaker of the House 5/15/2012 05/15/2012:24 PM 04:10 Signed by the President of the Senate 5/15/2012 05/15/2012 Sent to the Governor 5/24/2012 05/24/2012 Governor Action - Signed
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Audio, Floors and Committees:	Colorado House Audio 2012 Legislative Day 119: HB12-1124 Colorado Senate Audio 2012 Legislative Day 111: HB12-1124 Colorado Senate Audio 2012 Legislative Day 108: HB12-1124 Legislative Council Committee: HB12-1124 Colorado Senate Audio 2012 Legislative Day 62: HB12-1124 Colorado House Audio 2012 Legislative Day 41: HB12-1124 Colorado House Audio 2012 Legislative Day 38: HB12-1124

HB12-1125	Modify Procedures Regarding Impounded Animal Costs
Sponsors:	RAMIREZ / STEADMAN
Summary:	H.B. 12-1125 Impounded animals - payment of costs for impoundment, care, and provision of animals - hearing - procedures - refund of moneys paid for costs - when - independent veterinary exam. The act modifies procedural requirements related to the payment of impoundment, care, and provision costs for an animal that has been impounded because of alleged neglect or abuse or other criminal acts involving the animal. Currently, the owner or custodian (owner) of the impounded animal may request a hearing to contest the reasonableness of those costs. The act specifies that the owner must make that request within 10 days after the date of impoundment. Because costs associated with caring for the animal continue to accrue during the pendency of an animal's impoundment, the act requires the hearing to be conducted in a criminal court of competent jurisdiction no later than 10 days after the request. The act also: Upon request by the owner of an impounded animal, requires an impound agency to allow a licensed veterinarian of the owner's choosing and at his or her expense to examine the animal; For an owner requesting a hearing, delays the payment of costs until the date of the hearing; Expands the scope of the hearing to include a judicial determination as to whether probable cause existed to justify the impoundment; Describes circumstances under which a payment for impoundment, care, and provision costs must be refunded to an owner; and Clarifies that the criminal law procedures governing impoundments do not apply to matters solely brought in an administrative context. In order to increase clarity, the act also reorganizes the existing statute governing impounded animals and makes corresponding nonsubstantive amendments to conform current law to that reorganization. APPROVED by Governor April 12, 2012 EFFECTIVE September 1, 2012 NOTE: This act was passed without a safety clause.
Status:	1/20/2012 01/20/2012 Introduced In House - Assigned to Agriculture, Livestock, & Natural Resources 1/20/2012 01/20/2012 Introduced In House - Assigned to Agriculture, Livestock, & Natural Resources + Appropriations 2/6/2012 02/06/2012 House Committee on Agriculture, Livestock, & Natural Resources Refer Unamended to Appropriations 2/24/2012 02/24/2012 House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole 2/28/2012 02/28/2012 House Second Reading Laid Over Daily 2/29/2012 02/29/2012 House Second Reading Passed with Amendments 3/1/2012 03/01/2012 House Third Reading Passed 3/7/2012 03/07/2012 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary 3/14/2012 03/14/2012 Senate Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole 3/19/2012 03/19/2012 Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments 3/20/2012 03/20/2012 Senate Third Reading Passed 3/22/2012 03/22/2012 House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily 3/23/2012 03/23/2012 House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass 3/30/2012 03/30/2012:08 PM 04:20 Signed by the Speaker of the House 4/2/2012 04/02/2012 Sent to the Governor 4/2/2012 04/02/2012:04 AM 04:10 Signed by the President of the Senate 4/12/2012 04/12/2012 Governor Action - Signed
Fiscal Notes:	Fiscal Note
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Audio, Floors and Committees:	Colorado House Audio 2012 Legislative Day 73: HB12-1125 Colorado Senate Audio 2012 Legislative Day 70: HB12-1125 Colorado Senate Audio 2012 Legislative Day 69: HB12-1125 Senate Judiciary : HB12-1125 Colorado House Audio 2012 Legislative Day 51: HB12-1125 Colorado House Audio 2012 Legislative Day 49: HB12-1125

HB12-1126	On-site Wastewater Treatment Systems
Sponsors:	GEROU
Summary:	The bill modernizes and simplifies the laws related to individual sewage treatment systems. Section 1 of the bill: * Replaces the terms "individual sewage disposal system" (or "ISDS") with "on-site wastewater treatment system" (or "OWTS") and updates other OWTS-related terms and definitions; * Eliminates references to disposal of sewage to more accurately convey that sewage is treated; * Explicitly authorizes performance-based approaches to the regulation of OWTSs; * Requires the division of administration in the department of public health and environment (department) to periodically advise the water quality control commission (commission) in the department regarding whether the commission should consider adopting new rules to reflect scientific advances in OWTSs; * Removes specific topics and parameters for which the commission and local boards of health are required to promulgate rules, thus allowing those entities greater regulatory flexibility to regulate OWTSs; * Reorganizes existing law for increased clarity, including relocating provisions pertaining to the issuance of variances from OWTS rules; * Withdraws from local boards of health, and places within the purview of the commission, the authority to specify by rule mandatory tests that must be performed on OWTSs and allows local boards of health to adopt rules requiring additional studies; * Strikes references to a distinct "emergency use permit" and instead incorporates the ability of a local public health agency to allow use of a malfunctioning OWTS under the terms of, and concurrent with, a repair permit; * Condenses language pertaining to fees that a local board of health may collect for OWTS-related services, and allows the amount of such fees to be sufficient to offset the indirect costs (in addition to direct costs) incurred; and * Repeals specific provisions relating to, while reaffirming, the authority of a local board of health to prohibit permits for an OWTS when the OWTS will constitute a hazard to public health or water quality. Sections 2 through 8 contain conforming amendments.
Status:	1/20/2012 01/20/2012 Introduced In House - Assigned to Health and Environment 1/20/2012 01/20/2012 Introduced In House - Assigned to Health and Environment + Appropriations 2/16/2012 02/16/2012 House Committee on Health and Environment Refer Amended to Appropriations 3/2/2012 03/02/2012 House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole 3/5/2012 03/05/2012 House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments 3/6/2012 03/06/2012 House Third Reading Passed 3/13/2012 03/13/2012 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Health and Human Services 3/22/2012 03/22/2012 Senate Committee on Health and Human Services Refer Unamended to Appropriations 4/3/2012 04/03/2012 Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole 4/5/2012 04/05/2012 Senate Second Reading Laid Over Daily 4/9/2012 04/09/2012 Senate Second Reading Passed 4/10/2012 04/10/2012 Senate Third Reading Passed 4/19/2012 04/19/2012:13 AM 04:20 Signed by the Speaker of the House 4/19/2012 04/19/2012:24 PM 04:10 Signed by the President of the Senate 4/19/2012 04/19/2012 Sent to the Governor 4/26/2012 04/26/2012 Governor Action - Signed
Fiscal Notes:	Fiscal Note
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Audio, Floors and Committees:	Colorado Senate Audio 2012 Legislative Day 91: HB12-1126 Colorado Senate Audio 2012 Legislative Day 90: HB12-1126 Senate Health and Human Services : HB12-1126 Colorado House Audio 2012 Legislative Day 56: HB12-1126 House Health and Environment : HB12-1126

HB12-1127	Unemployment Ins Rate Reduction New Employers
Sponsors:	LISTON
Summary:	The current unemployment insurance premium rate for new employers is 0.0170. In legislation enacted in 2011 (House Bill 11-1088), once solvency in the unemployment insurance fund is achieved, the rate for new employers would increase. This bill eliminates this rate increase and keeps the rate at 0.0170 after solvency in the unemployment insurance fund is reached.
Status:	1/20/2012 01/20/2012 Introduced In House - Assigned to Economic and Business Development 1/31/2012 01/31/2012 House Committee on Economic and Business Development Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole 2/3/2012 02/03/2012 House Second Reading Laid Over Daily 2/6/2012 02/06/2012 House Second Reading Laid Over Daily 2/8/2012 02/08/2012 House Second Reading Passed with Amendments 2/9/2012 02/09/2012 House Third Reading Passed 2/13/2012 02/13/2012 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Business, Labor and Technology 2/29/2012 02/29/2012 Senate Committee on Business, Labor and Technology Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole 3/5/2012 03/05/2012 Senate Second Reading Passed 3/6/2012 03/06/2012 Senate Third Reading Passed 3/12/2012 03/12/2012:51 PM 04:20 Signed by the Speaker of the House 3/13/2012 03/13/2012 Sent to the Governor 3/13/2012 03/13/2012:39 AM 04:10 Signed by the President of the Senate 3/19/2012 03/19/2012 Governor Action - Signed
Fiscal Notes:	Fiscal Note
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Audio, Floors and Committees:	Colorado Senate Audio 2012 Legislative Day 56: HB12-1127 Colorado House Audio 2012 Legislative Day 30: HB12-1127 Colorado House Audio 2012 Legislative Day 29: HB12-1127 House Economic and Business Development : HB12-1127

HB12-1128	No Discrimination Based On Unconventional Attire
Sponsors:	MIKLOSI
Summary:	The bill adds "unconventional attire" as grounds on which discrimination in places of public accommodation may not be based. "Unconventional attire" means dress that indicates a person's participation in motorcycling or status as a veteran.
Status:	1/20/2012 01/20/2012 Introduced In House - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs 3/7/2012 03/07/2012 House Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Postpone Indefinitely
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HB12-1129	Moneys For Small Business Development Centers
Sponsors:	TYLER / JAHN
Summary:	For the 2012-13 and 2013-14 state fiscal years, the bill requires the general assembly to appropriate moneys, in amounts to match federal funds but not to exceed $300,000 each year, to the Colorado office of economic development (office). The state director of small business development centers (SBDCs) in the office may expend up to 15% of the appropriated moneys to increase awareness of SBDCs and shall equitably distribute the remainder to SBDCs across the state and, where possible, to reestablish SBDCs that have closed since January 1, 2007. The office is required to report to the general assembly regarding the disbursement and the measurable results of the use of those moneys.
Status:	1/20/2012 01/20/2012 Introduced In House - Assigned to Economic and Business Development 1/20/2012 01/20/2012 Introduced In House - Assigned to Economic and Business Development + Appropriations 2/21/2012 02/21/2012 House Committee on Economic and Business Development Refer Amended to Appropriations 4/17/2012 04/17/2012 House Committee on Appropriations Postpone Indefinitely
Fiscal Notes:	Fiscal Note
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Audio, Floors and Committees:	House Economic and Business Development : HB12-1129

HB12-1130	First Degree Murder Of Unborn Child
Sponsors:	JOSHI
Summary:	The bill creates a new article for offenses against pregnant women and their unborn children. The new offenses are unlawful termination of a pregnancy in the first degree, unlawful termination of a pregnancy in the second degree, unlawful termination of a pregnancy in the third degree, unlawful termination of a pregnancy in the fourth degree, vehicular unlawful termination of a pregnancy, and aggravated vehicular unlawful termination of a pregnancy. The bill excludes from prosecution medical care for which the mother provided consent. The penalty for criminal abortion in which the woman does not die is increased from a class 4 felony to a class 3 felony. The bill makes conforming amendments.
Status:	1/20/2012 01/20/2012 Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary 1/20/2012 01/20/2012 Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary + Appropriations 2/21/2012 02/21/2012 House Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to Appropriations 3/9/2012 03/09/2012 House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole 3/13/2012 03/13/2012 House Second Reading Laid Over Daily 3/16/2012 03/16/2012 House Second Reading Passed with Amendments 3/19/2012 03/19/2012 House Third Reading Passed 3/20/2012 03/20/2012 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary 4/2/2012 04/02/2012 Senate Committee on Judiciary Lay Over Amended 4/11/2012 04/11/2012 Senate Committee on Judiciary Postpone Indefinitely
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Audio, Floors and Committees:	Senate Judiciary : HB12-1130 Senate Judiciary : HB12-1130 Colorado House Audio 2012 Legislative Day 69: HB12-1130 Colorado House Audio 2012 Legislative Day 66: HB12-1130

HB12-1131	Child Loss Awareness Vehicle License Plate
Sponsors:	LABUDA
Summary:	The bill creates the child loss awareness license plate. In addition to the normal motor vehicle fees, the plate requires 2 one-time fees of $25. One of the fees is credited to the highway users tax fund and the other to the licensing services cash fund.
Status:	1/20/2012 01/20/2012 Introduced In House - Assigned to Transportation 1/20/2012 01/20/2012 Introduced In House - Assigned to Transportation + Finance 1/20/2012 01/20/2012 Introduced In House - Assigned to Transportation + Finance + Appropriations 2/16/2012 02/16/2012 House Committee on Transportation Refer Unamended to Finance 2/22/2012 02/22/2012 House Committee on Finance Refer Unamended to Appropriations 3/9/2012 03/09/2012 House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole 3/12/2012 03/12/2012 House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments 3/13/2012 03/13/2012 House Third Reading Laid Over Daily 3/15/2012 03/15/2012 House Third Reading Passed 3/19/2012 03/19/2012 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Transportation 3/27/2012 03/27/2012 Senate Committee on Transportation Refer Unamended to Finance 4/10/2012 04/10/2012 Senate Committee on Finance Refer Unamended to Appropriations 4/17/2012 04/17/2012 Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole 4/19/2012 04/19/2012 Senate Second Reading Laid Over Daily 4/20/2012 04/20/2012 Senate Second Reading Laid Over Daily 4/23/2012 04/23/2012 Senate Second Reading Passed 4/24/2012 04/24/2012 Senate Third Reading Passed 4/27/2012 04/27/2012:31 PM 04:20 Signed by the Speaker of the House 4/27/2012 04/27/2012:34 PM 04:10 Signed by the President of the Senate 4/27/2012 04/27/2012 Sent to the Governor 5/3/2012 05/03/2012 Governor Action - Signed
Fiscal Notes:	Fiscal Note
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Audio, Floors and Committees:	Colorado Senate Audio 2012 Legislative Day 105: HB12-1131 Colorado Senate Audio 2012 Legislative Day 104: HB12-1131 Colorado House Audio 2012 Legislative Day 65: HB12-1131 Colorado House Audio 2012 Legislative Day 62: HB12-1131

HB12-1132	Creative District Tax Incentives
Sponsors:	MIKLOSI / WILLIAMS S.
Summary:	Section 2 of the bill: * Defines a creative business activity as an activity that generates income for the person conducting it and that the creative industries division of the Colorado office of economic development (division) determines involves the design, creation, production, sale, exhibition, or performance of artistic, literary, musical, architectural, design, or other creative work product or otherwise directly relates to such work product; and * For income tax years commencing on or after January 1, 2013, but before January 1, 2018, allows a person who earns income from engaging in creative business activities within a creative district certified by the division to claim a 50% income tax credit against the income tax liability attributable to income derived from the activities. Section 3 of the bill reduces the rate of sales tax imposed on sales made within a creative district on and after January 1, 2013, but before January 1, 2018, from 2.9% to 1.45%; except that, for a creative district certified on or after November 1, 2012, the reduced rate does not apply until the first day of the third month following the month of certification.
Status:	1/20/2012 01/20/2012 Introduced In House - Assigned to Finance 2/22/2012 02/22/2012 House Committee on Finance Postpone Indefinitely
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HB12-1133	Econ Gardening Business Assistance Pilot Program
Sponsors:	LEE
Summary:	The bill creates an economic gardening pilot program (pilot program) in the Colorado office of economic development (office). Under the pilot program, the office contracts with entities that will provide management and technical assistance to the eligible businesses participating in the pilot program. The participating businesses are selected by the entities from among nominees forwarded by economic gardening partnerships. The number of participating businesses in the state is capped at 49, or 7 in each of 7 economic gardening regions in the state, in equal allotments per region. The office is authorized to accept gifts, grants, and donations to finance costs incurred in establishing the pilot program. The pilot program terminates in 2020, and the office's duty to report annually on the results of the pilot program to the general assembly expires in 2022.
Status:	1/20/2012 01/20/2012 Introduced In House - Assigned to Economic and Business Development 2/16/2012 02/16/2012 House Committee on Economic and Business Development Committee Vote - Tie Vote 2/24/2012 02/24/2012 House Committee on Economic and Business Development Postpone Indefinitely
Fiscal Notes:	Fiscal Note
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Audio, Floors and Committees:	House Economic and Business Development : HB12-1133

HB12-1134	Prohibit Job Discrimination Against Unemployed
Sponsors:	PABON
Summary:	The bill prohibits an employer, employer's agent, employer's representative, or employer's designee (referred to as "employer") from publishing, in print or on the internet, an advertisement for any job vacancy that contains a provision that states: * The qualifications for a job include current employment; * An application for employment will not be considered if the applicant is currently unemployed; or * Only applications submitted by job applicants who are currently employed will be considered. An employer who violates the provisions of the bill is subject to a civil penalty. The bill also clarifies that the prohibitions regarding advertising do not establish a private cause of action by an aggrieved person.
Status:	1/20/2012 01/20/2012 Introduced In House - Assigned to Economic and Business Development 2/21/2012 02/21/2012 House Committee on Economic and Business Development Postpone Indefinitely
Fiscal Notes:	Fiscal Note
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Audio, Floors and Committees:	House Economic and Business Development : HB12-1134

HB12-1135	Teacher Involvement Teacher Preparation Programs
Sponsors:	MURRAY
Summary:	The bill instructs the state board of education (board) to promulgate rules concerning a method to include in educator evaluations the work of teachers who serve as cooperating teachers in field work or student teaching for teacher candidates (cooperating teachers). A timeline is established concerning the use of effective and highly effective teachers as cooperating teachers, leading to 100% of cooperating teachers as having had an effective or highly effective rating for the previous school year by the 2017-18 school year.
Status:	1/20/2012 01/20/2012 Introduced In House - Assigned to Education 2/27/2012 02/27/2012 House Committee on Education Postpone Indefinitely
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HB12-1136	Prohibit Use Of Public Land For Retail Sales
Sponsors:	RAMIREZ / ROBERTS
Summary:	The bill prohibits a public entity from operating, or contracting with a private entity to operate, for public use any truck stop, fueling station, or convenience store on or near public land, state highways, toll roads, or any other similar infrastructure supported by any state revenues. The bill does not prohibit a public entity from maintaining existing interstate public rest areas or constructing new interstate public rest areas as allowed by law. The bill also specifies that the prohibition is not retroactive and does not apply to restaurants or service centers related to a golf course or any souvenir shops that are on or near such public land, state highways, toll roads, or such similar infrastructure.
Status:	1/20/2012 01/20/2012 Introduced In House - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs 4/18/2012 04/18/2012 House Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Lay Over Amended 4/19/2012 04/19/2012 House Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole 4/24/2012 04/24/2012 House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments 4/25/2012 04/25/2012 House Third Reading Passed 4/26/2012 04/26/2012 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans & Military Affairs 5/2/2012 05/02/2012 Senate Committee on State, Veterans & Military Affairs Postpone Indefinitely
Fiscal Notes:	Fiscal Note
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Audio, Floors and Committees:	Senate State, Veterans, and Military Affairs : HB12-1136 Colorado House Audio 2012 Legislative Day 106: HB12-1136 Colorado House Audio 2012 Legislative Day 106: HB12-1136 Colorado House Audio 2012 Legislative Day 105: HB12-1136

HB12-1137	DORA Registration Music Therapists
Sponsors:	TODD / BOYD
Summary:	The bill establishes the "Music Therapy Practice Act" (act), which requires music therapists to register with the division of registrations (division) in the department of regulatory agencies in order to provide music therapy services in Colorado on or after July 1, 2013. To register, a music therapist must be at least 18 years of age; have at least a bachelor's degree in music therapy and have completed a minimum number of hours of clinical training; and have passed a national examination. The director of the division is authorized to discipline a music therapist who violates the act. The regulation of music therapists is subject to sunset review and repeal on September 1, 2017.
Status:	1/20/2012 01/20/2012 Introduced In House - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs 2/16/2012 02/16/2012 House Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Witness Testimony and/or Committee Discussion Only 2/22/2012 02/22/2012 House Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Postpone Indefinitely
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HB12-1138	Poverty Impact Statements For Bills
Sponsors:	KEFALAS / HUDAK
Summary:	The bill allows a member of the general assembly to request the staff of the legislative council preparing the review of the fiscal impact of legislative measures introduced during any legislative session, regular or special, commencing on or after January 1, 2013, to prepare, within existing resources, a poverty impact statement if the legislative measure has a potential impact on child, individual, or family poverty in relation to individual or community asset development domains such as: * Household income, assets, and financial security; * Early childhood development and preschool through postsecondary education development; * Employment and workforce development; * Taxes and tax credits; or * Child and dependent care, housing, health care, nutrition, transportation, and utilities assistance. The bill specifies that the poverty impact statement is intended to be a brief narrative and further sets forth specific information that must be included. The bill also gives guidance as to when the poverty impact statement must be prepared and released.
Status:	1/20/2012 01/20/2012 Introduced In House - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs 2/15/2012 02/15/2012 House Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Postpone Indefinitely
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HB12-1139	Pretrial Detention Of Children Tried As Adults
Sponsors:	LEVY / GUZMAN
Summary:	H.B. 12-1139 Juveniles tried as adults - pretrial detention - presumption juvenile facility - hearing and factors for detention. The act prohibits a juvenile who is to be tried as an adult from being held in an adult jail or pretrial facility unless the district court, after a hearing, finds that an adult jail or pretrial facility is the appropriate place of confinement for the juvenile. The act sets forth the following factors the district court must consider in making its decision: The age of the juvenile; Whether, in order to provide physical separation from adults, the juvenile would be deprived of contact with other people for a significant portion of the day or would not have access to recreational facilities or age-appropriate educational opportunities; The juvenile's current emotional state, intelligence, and developmental maturity, including any emotional and psychological trauma, and the risk to the juvenile caused by his or her placement in an adult jail, which risk may be evidenced by mental health or psychological assessments or screenings made available to the district attorney and to defense counsel; Whether detention in a juvenile facility will adequately serve the need for community protection pending the outcome of the criminal proceedings; Whether detention in a juvenile facility will negatively impact the functioning of the juvenile facility by compromising the goals of detention to maintain a safe, positive, and secure environment for all juveniles within the facility; The relative ability of the available adult and juvenile detention facilities to meet the needs of the juvenile, including the juvenile's need for mental health and educational services; Whether the juvenile presents an imminent risk of harm to himself or herself or others within a juvenile facility; The physical maturity of the juvenile; and Any other relevant factors. If the juvenile is held at a juvenile facility and poses an imminent danger to the other juveniles or staff of the facility, the division of youth corrections can petition the court for a hearing to transfer the juvenile to an adult jail. If the juvenile is ordered held in an adult jail, the juvenile may move for a review hearing at least 30 days after the decision to place the juvenile in an adult jail. The court may set the matter for hearing if the juvenile has alleged facts or circumstances that would warrant reconsideration of the juvenile's placement. APPROVED by Governor March 15, 2012 EFFECTIVE March 15, 2012
Status:	1/20/2012 01/20/2012 Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary 2/14/2012 02/14/2012 House Committee on Judiciary Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole 2/17/2012 02/17/2012 House Second Reading Passed 2/20/2012 02/20/2012 House Third Reading Passed 2/22/2012 02/22/2012 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary 2/27/2012 02/27/2012 Senate Committee on Judiciary Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole 3/1/2012 03/01/2012 Senate Second Reading Laid Over Daily 3/2/2012 03/02/2012 Senate Second Reading Passed 3/5/2012 03/05/2012 Senate Third Reading Passed 3/12/2012 03/12/2012:06 PM 04:20 Signed by the Speaker of the House 3/13/2012 03/13/2012 Sent to the Governor 3/13/2012 03/13/2012:57 AM 04:10 Signed by the President of the Senate 3/15/2012 03/15/2012 Governor Action - Signed
Fiscal Notes:	Fiscal Note
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Audio, Floors and Committees:	Colorado Senate Audio 2012 Legislative Day 55: HB12-1139 Colorado Senate Audio 2012 Legislative Day 52: HB12-1139 Senate Judiciary : HB12-1139 Colorado House Audio 2012 Legislative Day 41: HB12-1139 Colorado House Audio 2012 Legislative Day 38: HB12-1139 House Judiciary : HB12-1139

HB12-1140	Suicide Prevention For Minors Family Education
Sponsors:	JONES / NEWELL
Summary:	The Colorado department of public health and environment (department) is designated in statute as the coordinator for suicide prevention programs throughout the state. The bill adds as a duty of the department, in its coordinator role, that the department require all hospitals that it licenses or certifies to educate parents, relatives, or friends to whom a minor who attempts suicide or displays suicidal gestures will be released from the hospital regarding the warning signs of suicide and suicide prevention.
Status:	1/20/2012 01/20/2012 Introduced In House - Assigned to Health and Environment 1/20/2012 01/20/2012 Introduced In House - Assigned to Health and Environment + Appropriations 2/16/2012 02/16/2012 House Committee on Health and Environment Refer Amended to Appropriations 2/24/2012 02/24/2012 House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole 2/28/2012 02/28/2012 House Second Reading Laid Over Daily 3/2/2012 03/02/2012 House Second Reading Passed with Amendments 3/5/2012 03/05/2012 House Third Reading Passed 3/15/2012 03/15/2012 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Health and Human Services 4/12/2012 04/12/2012 Senate Committee on Health and Human Services Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole 4/17/2012 04/17/2012 Senate Second Reading Laid Over Daily 4/24/2012 04/24/2012 Senate Second Reading Passed 4/25/2012 04/25/2012 Senate Third Reading Laid Over Daily 4/26/2012 04/26/2012 Senate Third Reading Passed 5/2/2012 05/02/2012:53 PM 04:20 Signed by the Speaker of the House 5/3/2012 05/03/2012 Sent to the Governor 5/3/2012 05/03/2012:36 AM 04:10 Signed by the President of the Senate 5/11/2012 05/11/2012 Governor Action - Signed
Fiscal Notes:	Fiscal Note
News:
Audio, Floors and Committees:	Colorado Senate Audio 2012 Legislative Day 107: HB12-1140 Colorado Senate Audio 2012 Legislative Day 105: HB12-1140 Senate Health and Human Services : HB12-1140 Colorado House Audio 2012 Legislative Day 55: HB12-1140 Colorado House Audio 2012 Legislative Day 52: HB12-1140 House Health and Environment : HB12-1140

HB12-1141	Health Care Professionals Acudetox
Sponsors:	LEVY / NICHOLSON
Summary:	Five-point auricular acudetox is acupuncture done on the ear that is often used to treat substance abuse, mental health, and behavioral health disorders. The bill allows mental health professionals and psychiatric technicians to perform five-point auricular acudetox if they have successfully completed the proper training.
Status:	1/20/2012 01/20/2012 Introduced In House - Assigned to Health and Environment 1/20/2012 01/20/2012 Introduced In House - Assigned to Health and Environment + Appropriations 2/16/2012 02/16/2012 House Committee on Health and Environment Refer Amended to Appropriations 3/9/2012 03/09/2012 House Committee on Appropriations Postpone Indefinitely
Fiscal Notes:	Fiscal Note
News:
Audio, Floors and Committees:	House Health and Environment : HB12-1141

HB12-1142	New PERA Employee Defined Contribution Plan Choice
Sponsors:	DELGROSSO
Summary:	In addition to its defined benefit plan, the public employees' retirement association (PERA) administers a defined contribution retirement plan. The law currently allows only specified state employees to participate in PERA's defined contribution plan. The bill would allow all employees who are members of PERA to participate as well. Newly eligible employees would be given an initial period to elect to join the defined contribution plan. Thereafter, the existing law governing participation and termination of membership in the defined benefit and contribution plans would control.
Status:	1/20/2012 01/20/2012 Introduced In House - Assigned to Finance 3/1/2012 03/01/2012 House Committee on Finance Refer Amended to Appropriations 3/23/2012 03/23/2012 House Committee on Appropriations Postpone Indefinitely
Fiscal Notes:	Fiscal Note
News:
Audio, Floors and Committees:

HB12-1143	Adjust County Reimbursement Rate For Elections
Sponsors:	FERRANDINO
Summary:	H.B. 12-1143 State reimbursement of counties - cost of conducting election in which ballot measure on county ballot - appropriation. The act adjusts the rate at which the state is required to reimburse a particular county for the cost of the duties performed by the county clerk and recorder in conducting an election in which a state ballot issue or state ballot question is on the ballot of the county as follows: For counties with 10,000 or fewer active registered electors, the act increases the reimbursement rate from 80 cents to 90 cents for each active registered elector as of the time of the election; and For counties with more than 10,000 active registered electors, the act increases the reimbursement rate from 70 cents to 80 cents for each active registered elector as of the time of the election. The act appropriates, out of moneys in the department of state cash fund, to the department of state, for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2012, the sum of $233,128, for allocation to the special purpose section for local election reimbursement related to the implementation of the act. APPROVED by Governor May 29, 2012 EFFECTIVE May 29, 2012
Status:	1/20/2012 01/20/2012 Introduced In House - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs 1/20/2012 01/20/2012 Introduced In House - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs + Appropriations 2/8/2012 02/08/2012 House Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Refer Amended to Appropriations 2/24/2012 02/24/2012 House Committee on Appropriations Lay Over Unamended - Amendment(s) Failed 4/17/2012 04/17/2012 House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole 4/19/2012 04/19/2012 House Second Reading Laid Over Daily 4/23/2012 04/23/2012 House Second Reading Passed with Amendments 4/24/2012 04/24/2012 House Third Reading Passed 4/25/2012 04/25/2012 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans & Military Affairs 5/1/2012 05/01/2012 Senate Committee on State, Veterans & Military Affairs Refer Unamended to Appropriations 5/2/2012 05/02/2012 Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole 5/8/2012 05/08/2012 Senate Second Reading Passed 5/8/2012 05/08/2012 Senate Second Reading Special Orders - Passed 5/9/2012 05/09/2012 Senate Third Reading Passed 5/17/2012 05/17/2012:44 PM 04:20 Signed by the Speaker of the House 5/17/2012 05/17/2012:54 PM 04:10 Signed by the President of the Senate 5/18/2012 05/18/2012 Sent to the Governor 5/29/2012 05/29/2012 Governor Action - Signed
Fiscal Notes:	Fiscal Note
News:
Audio, Floors and Committees:	Colorado Senate Audio 2012 Legislative Day 120: HB12-1143 Colorado Senate Audio 2012 Legislative Day 119: HB12-1143 Senate State, Veterans, and Military Affairs : HB12-1143 Colorado House Audio 2012 Legislative Day 105: HB12-1143 Colorado House Audio 2012 Legislative Day 104: HB12-1143

HB12-1144	Employment Contracts Non-tenure-track Professors
Sponsors:	FISCHER / BACON
Summary:	H.B. 12-1144 Higher education - institutions - employment contracts - non-tenure-track faculty. The act authorizes each system of higher education and each campus of each state institution of higher education to employ, with the approval of its chief executive officer, an unlimited number of non-tenure-track, half-time or longer classroom teachers under renewable 3-year employment contracts. The employment contract must include a provision that renders the contract unenforceable if the employing system or campus ceases to be an enterprise and does not have sufficient financial reserves to satisfy the contract. APPROVED by Governor April 12, 2012 EFFECTIVE August 8, 2012 NOTE: This act was passed without a safety clause.
Status:	1/20/2012 01/20/2012 Introduced In House - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs 2/15/2012 02/15/2012 House Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole 2/21/2012 02/21/2012 House Second Reading Laid Over Daily 2/28/2012 02/28/2012 House Second Reading Passed with Amendments 2/29/2012 02/29/2012 House Third Reading Passed 3/2/2012 03/02/2012 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Education 3/15/2012 03/15/2012 Senate Committee on Education Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole 3/20/2012 03/20/2012 Senate Second Reading Laid Over Daily 3/26/2012 03/26/2012 Senate Second Reading Passed 3/27/2012 03/27/2012 Senate Third Reading Passed 3/30/2012 03/30/2012:25 PM 04:20 Signed by the Speaker of the House 4/2/2012 04/02/2012 Sent to the Governor 4/2/2012 04/02/2012:17 AM 04:10 Signed by the President of the Senate 4/12/2012 04/12/2012 Governor Action - Signed
Fiscal Notes:	Fiscal Note
News:
Audio, Floors and Committees:	Colorado Senate Audio 2012 Legislative Day 77: HB12-1144 Colorado Senate Audio 2012 Legislative Day 76: HB12-1144 Senate Education: HB12-1144 Colorado House Audio 2012 Legislative Day 49: HB12-1144

HB12-1145	State Personnel Total Compensation Policies
Sponsors:	BRADFORD
Summary:	The bill makes the following changes to the total compensation laws affecting state employees: * A statutory provision specifying that state employees are typically hired at the minimum rate in a pay grade unless there is a showing of recruiting difficulty or other unusual condition is amended to specify that employees are typically hired at the mid rate. * References to the "annual compensation report" and "annual compensation survey" are changed to the "total compensation report" and "total compensation survey". The total compensation report of the state personnel director is required to be published every 2 years instead of every year. * A provision governing the manner in which holidays and paid leave are counted for certain employees performing essential services is repealed. * The children of employees are considered dependents for group benefit purposes up to the age of 26, unless the United States supreme court finds the federal "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act" to be unconstitutional, in which case the current statutory provisions defining children as dependents will be reinstated.
Status:	1/20/2012 01/20/2012 Introduced In House - Assigned to Economic and Business Development 3/1/2012 03/01/2012 House Committee on Economic and Business Development Postpone Indefinitely
Fiscal Notes:	Fiscal Note
News:
Audio, Floors and Committees:	House Economic and Business Development : HB12-1145

HB12-1146	Funding For Dropout Recovery Programs
Sponsors:	NIKKEL / GIRON
Summary:	H.B. 12-1146 Concurrent enrollment - dropout recovery programs. The act authorizes a community college, including a junior district college, to agree with a local education provider to create a dropout recovery program through which a student who has dropped out of high school or who is at risk of dropping out of high school can concurrently enroll in the community college and the local education provider to complete his or her high school graduation requirements. The student attends classes exclusively at the community college, and all of the credits he or she earns count toward high school graduation. The dropout recovery program differs from the usual concurrent enrollment program with regard to the student's age and the number and type of course credits authorized. The community college and the local education provider enter into an agreement that specifies many aspects of the dropout recovery program, including the tuition rate the local education provider will pay on the student's behalf, which rate cannot exceed the student's share of tuition at a community college. The local education provider will include the student in its pupil enrollment, and the community college, and the local education provider may include additional financial provisions in the agreement. APPROVED by Governor May 17, 2012 EFFECTIVE May 17, 2012
Status:	1/20/2012 01/20/2012 Introduced In House - Assigned to Education 1/20/2012 01/20/2012 Introduced In House - Assigned to Education + Appropriations 2/13/2012 02/13/2012 House Committee on Education Refer Amended to Appropriations 2/24/2012 02/24/2012 House Committee on Appropriations Lay Over Unamended - Amendment(s) Failed 3/2/2012 03/02/2012 House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole 3/6/2012 03/06/2012 House Second Reading Laid Over Daily 3/9/2012 03/09/2012 House Second Reading Passed with Amendments 3/12/2012 03/12/2012 House Third Reading Passed 3/15/2012 03/15/2012 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Education 3/29/2012 03/29/2012 Senate Committee on Education Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole 4/3/2012 04/03/2012 Senate Second Reading Laid Over Daily 4/9/2012 04/09/2012 Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments 4/10/2012 04/10/2012 Senate Third Reading Passed 4/12/2012 04/12/2012 House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily 5/2/2012 05/02/2012 House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass 5/7/2012 05/07/2012:42 PM 04:20 Signed by the Speaker of the House 5/8/2012 05/08/2012 Sent to the Governor 5/8/2012 05/08/2012:00 PM 04:10 Signed by the President of the Senate 5/17/2012 05/17/2012 Governor Action - Signed
Fiscal Notes:	Fiscal Note
News:	Gov. Hickenlooper signs early literacy bill, and other bills
Audio, Floors and Committees:	Colorado House Audio 2012 Legislative Day 113: HB12-1146 Colorado Senate Audio 2012 Legislative Day 91: HB12-1146 Colorado Senate Audio 2012 Legislative Day 90: HB12-1146 Colorado House Audio 2012 Legislative Day 62: HB12-1146 Colorado House Audio 2012 Legislative Day 59: HB12-1146

HB12-1147	Western Tiger Salamander State Amphibian
Sponsors:	WILLIAMS A. / FOSTER
Summary:	The bill designates the western tiger salamander as the state amphibian of the state of Colorado.
Status:	1/20/2012 01/20/2012 Introduced In House - Assigned to Agriculture, Livestock, & Natural Resources 2/6/2012 02/06/2012 House Committee on Agriculture, Livestock, & Natural Resources Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole 2/9/2012 02/09/2012 House Second Reading Laid Over Daily 2/10/2012 02/10/2012 House Second Reading Passed with Amendments 2/13/2012 02/13/2012 House Third Reading Passed 2/14/2012 02/14/2012 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Energy 2/23/2012 02/23/2012 Senate Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Energy Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole 2/28/2012 02/28/2012 Senate Second Reading Passed 2/29/2012 02/29/2012 Senate Third Reading Passed 3/7/2012 03/07/2012 Sent to the Governor 3/7/2012 03/07/2012:25 PM 04:10 Signed by the President of the Senate 3/7/2012 03/07/2012:27 PM 04:20 Signed by the Speaker of the House 3/16/2012 03/16/2012 Governor Action - Signed
Fiscal Notes:	Fiscal Note
News:
Audio, Floors and Committees:	Colorado Senate Audio 2012 Legislative Day 50: HB12-1147 Colorado Senate Audio 2012 Legislative Day 49: HB12-1147 Colorado House Audio 2012 Legislative Day 34: HB12-1147 Colorado House Audio 2012 Legislative Day 31: HB12-1147

HB12-1148	Neighborhood Revitalization Areas
Sponsors:	SONNENBERG
Summary:	The bill authorizes the governing body of a municipality (governing body) to designate any area within such municipality as a neighborhood revitalization area if the area satisfies certain requirements and the rehabilitation, conservation, or redevelopment of the area is necessary to protect the health, safety, or welfare of the residents of the municipality. The governing body may also declare a building that is located outside the boundaries of a neighborhood revitalization area to be a dilapidated structure if the structure satisfies certain requirements. Prior to designating an area as a neighborhood revitalization area or a structure as a dilapidated structure, the bill requires the governing body to adopt a plan for the revitalization of the area or designation of a dilapidated structure. The bill includes the required components of the plan. The bill also specifies certain actions the governing body must undertake in order to designate a building as a dilapidated structure. Prior to adopting a plan, the governing body must call and hold a hearing on the proposal. Following the hearing, the governing body may adopt the plan. Following adoption of a plan, the bill requires the governing body to create a neighborhood revitalization fund to finance the redevelopment of designated revitalization areas and dilapidated structures and to provide property tax rebates authorized by the bill. Any incremental increase in property taxes levied by the municipality resulting from improvements by a taxpayer to property in a neighborhood revitalization area or to a dilapidated structure may be credited to the municipality's neighborhood revitalization fund for the purpose of returning all or a part of the property tax increment to the taxpayer in the form of a rebate. Upon approval of an application for a rebate, the municipality is required to credit to the taxpayer all or a part of the property tax increment resulting from the improvements. The bill specifies that no portion of the increment that may be claimed as a rebate by a taxpayer may include any portion of such increment that would otherwise be credited to a school district in the absence of the creation of a neighborhood revitalization area. Nothing in the bill is intended nor shall it be construed to affect the state's share of a school district's total program for any particular budget year as such share may be set in the absence of the creation of a neighborhood revitalization area. The bill authorizes any 2 or more municipalities or a municipality and another local government to enter into an intergovernmental agreement to exercise jointly the powers and duties authorized by the bill. The bill clarifies that its provisions are not intended to be construed to prevent municipalities from enacting and enforcing additional laws and rules on the same subject that are not in conflict with those contained in the bill.
Status:	1/20/2012 01/20/2012 Introduced In House - Assigned to Local Government 2/20/2012 02/20/2012 House Committee on Local Government Postpone Indefinitely
Fiscal Notes:	Fiscal Note
News:
Audio, Floors and Committees:

HB12-1149	Parents Request Action On Low-performing Schools
Sponsors:	BEEZLEY
Summary:	Under existing law, if a public school fails to improve under a turnaround plan or operates under a priority improvement or turnaround plan for more than 5 consecutive school years, the state board of education (state board) directs the board of education of the school district (local school board) or the state charter school institute (institute) to take action to reconfigure the public school. The bill authorizes the parents of students enrolled in a public school that has operated under a priority improvement or turnaround plan for 2 consecutive years to submit a petition to the state board requesting the state board to direct the local school board or the institute to take action to reconfigure the public school immediately. The petition must be signed by more than 50% of the families of the students enrolled in the public school, and the parents must submit the petition by November 1 of the year preceding the year in which the public school would be reconfigured. If the state board receives such a petition, it must place consideration of the request on the agenda of the next regularly scheduled public state board meeting. The state board may choose to deny the petition, direct an action to take effect in the next school year, or reconsider the petition in the next school year. If the state board chooses to direct an action, it may ask the commissioner of education to convene the state review panel to evaluate the public school and make recommendations or it may direct the local school board or the institute to take action.
Status:	1/20/2012 01/20/2012 Introduced In House - Assigned to Education 1/20/2012 01/20/2012 Introduced In House - Assigned to Education + Appropriations 2/6/2012 02/06/2012 House Committee on Education Refer Amended to Appropriations 2/24/2012 02/24/2012 House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole 2/28/2012 02/28/2012 House Second Reading Laid Over Daily 2/29/2012 02/29/2012 House Second Reading Passed with Amendments 3/1/2012 03/01/2012 House Third Reading Passed 3/7/2012 03/07/2012 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans & Military Affairs 3/28/2012 03/28/2012 Senate Committee on State, Veterans & Military Affairs Postpone Indefinitely
Fiscal Notes:	Fiscal Note
News:
Audio, Floors and Committees:	Colorado House Audio 2012 Legislative Day 51: HB12-1149

HB12-1150	PERA Seven Year Highest Average Salary Calculation
Sponsors:	PRIOLA / LAMBERT
Summary:	Current law averages the 3 highest annual salaries of a member of the public employees' retirement association when calculating that member's retirement benefit amount. The bill increases the number of highest annual salaries used from 3 to 7 for members who are first eligible to retire on or after January 1, 2013.
Status:	1/20/2012 01/20/2012 Introduced In House - Assigned to Finance 2/23/2012 02/23/2012 House Committee on Finance Witness Testimony and/or Committee Discussion Only 3/1/2012 03/01/2012 House Committee on Finance Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole 3/6/2012 03/06/2012 House Second Reading Laid Over Daily 3/9/2012 03/09/2012 House Second Reading Passed with Amendments 3/12/2012 03/12/2012 House Third Reading Laid Over Daily 3/15/2012 03/15/2012 House Third Reading Passed 3/19/2012 03/19/2012 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Finance 4/12/2012 04/12/2012 Senate Committee on Finance Postpone Indefinitely
Fiscal Notes:	Fiscal Note
News:
Audio, Floors and Committees:	Colorado House Audio 2012 Legislative Day 65: HB12-1150 Colorado House Audio 2012 Legislative Day 59: HB12-1150

HB12-1151	Human Trafficking And Prostitution
Sponsors:	MCCANN / KING S.
Summary:	H.B. 12-1151 Offenses against the person - human trafficking and slavery. The act repeals the interagency task force on trafficking in persons. A person is entitled to recover damages and to obtain injunctive relief from any person who commits trafficking in adults, trafficking in children, or coercion of involuntary servitude (a human trafficking crime). A conviction for a human trafficking crime is not a condition precedent to maintaining a civil action. A building or part of a building, including the ground upon which it is situated and all fixtures and contents thereof, every vehicle, and any real property that is used for a human trafficking crime shall be deemed a class 1 public nuisance and thereby subject to seizure, confiscation, and forfeiture. Each escort bureau shall provide to each employee of the escort bureau a written notice that includes a statement that human trafficking and coercion of involuntary servitude are prohibited and the name, telephone number, and internet web site address of a local, statewide, or national organization that provides assistance to victims of human trafficking and slavery. Current law requires each massage parlor to display at all times in a prominent place on the licensed premises a printed card stating that it is illegal for any person under 18 years of age to be on the premises, or for any person to allow any person under 18 years of age to be on the premises, unless he or she is accompanied by his or her parent or has a physician's prescription for massage services. The act requires the card to also state that human trafficking crimes are prohibited and that courts may impose fines or imprisonment for violations of human trafficking crimes. The act also requires each massage parlor to display a card that provides the name and contact information of a state or local organization that provides services or other assistance to victims of human trafficking. A court shall order expunged all juvenile delinquency records in the custody of the court and any records in the custody of any other agency or official that pertain to a petitioner's conviction for prostitution, soliciting for prostitution, keeping a place of prostitution, public indecency, soliciting for child prostitution, or any corresponding municipal code or ordinance if, at the hearing, the court finds that the petitioner has established by a preponderance of the evidence that, at the time he or she committed the offense, he or she had been sold, exchanged, bartered, or leased by another person for the purpose of performing the offense; or that he or she was coerced by another person to perform the offense. A person is eligible to petition for such an expungement order at any time. A defendant may petition the district court of the district in which any conviction records pertaining to the defendant's conviction for prostitution, soliciting for prostitution, keeping a place of prostitution, public indecency, or any corresponding municipal code or ordinance are located for the sealing of the conviction records, except for basic identifying information. If such a petition is filed, the court shall order the record sealed after the petition is filed, the filing fee is paid, and the defendant establishes by a preponderance of the evidence that, at the time he or she committed the offense, he or she had been sold, exchanged, bartered, or leased by another person for the purpose of performing the offense; or that he or she was coerced by another person to perform the offense. An order entered to seal such conviction records shall be directed to each custodian who may have custody of any part of the conviction records that are the subject of the order. Whenever a court enters an order sealing such conviction records, the defendant shall provide the Colorado bureau of investigation (bureau) and each custodian of the conviction records with a copy of the order and shall pay to the bureau any costs related to the sealing of his or her criminal conviction records that are in the custody of the bureau. Thereafter, the defendant may request and the court may grant an order sealing the civil case in which the conviction records were sealed. An order sealing such conviction records shall not deny access to the criminal records of a defendant by any court, law enforcement agency, criminal justice agency, prosecuting attorney, or party or agency required by law to conduct a criminal history record check on an individual. An order sealing such conviction records does not vacate a conviction. A conviction sealed may be used by a criminal justice agency, law enforcement agency, court, or prosecuting attorney for any lawful purpose relating to the investigation or prosecution of any case, including but not limited to any subsequent case that is filed against the defendant, or for any other lawful purpose within the scope of his, her, or its duties. If a defendant is convicted of a new criminal offense after an order sealing such conviction records is entered, the court shall order the conviction records to be unsealed. A party or agency required by law to conduct a criminal history record check is authorized to use any sealed conviction for the lawful purpose for which the criminal history record check is required by law. A petition to seal such conviction records shall include a listing of each custodian of the records to whom the sealing order is directed and any information that accurately and completely identifies the records to be sealed. Upon the entry of an order to seal the conviction records, the defendant and all criminal justice agencies may properly reply, upon an inquiry in the matter, that public conviction records do not exist with respect to the defendant. Inspection of the records included in an order sealing conviction records may thereafter be permitted by the court only upon petition by the defendant. Employers, state and local government agencies, officials, landlords, and employees shall not, in any application or interview or in any other way, require an applicant to disclose any information contained in sealed conviction records. An applicant need not, in answer to any question concerning conviction records that have been sealed, include a reference to or information concerning the sealed conviction records and may state that the applicant has not been criminally convicted. The bar committee of the Colorado state board of law examiners (bar committee) is not precluded from making further inquiries into the fact of a sealed conviction that comes to the attention of the bar committee through other means. The bar committee has a right to inquire into the moral and ethical qualifications of an applicant, and the applicant does not have a right to privacy or privilege that justifies his or her refusal to answer a question concerning sealed conviction records that have come to the attention of the bar committee through other means. The department of education (department) may require a licensed educator or an applicant for an educator's license who files a petition to seal a criminal record to notify the department of the pending petition to seal. The department has the right to inquire into the facts of the criminal offense for which the petition to seal is pending. The educator or applicant has no right to privacy or privilege that justifies his or her refusal to answer any questions concerning the arrest and criminal records information contained in the pending petition to seal. Any member of the public may petition the court to unseal any file that has been previously sealed upon a showing that circumstances have come into existence since the original sealing, and, as a result, the public interest in disclosure now outweighs the defendant's interest in privacy. The office of the state court administrator shall post on its web site a list of all petitions to seal conviction records that are filed with a district court. A district court may not grant a petition to seal conviction records until at least 30 days after the posting. After the expiration of 30 days following the posting, the petition to seal conviction records and information pertinent thereto shall be removed from the web site of the office of the state court administrator. In regard to any conviction of a defendant resulting from a single case in which the defendant is convicted of more than one offense, records of the conviction for prostitution, soliciting for prostitution, keeping a place of prostitution, public indecency, or any corresponding municipal code or ordinance may be sealed only if the records of every conviction of the defendant resulting from that case may also be sealed. Court orders sealing records do not limit the operations of the Colorado rules of civil procedure related to discovery, the Colorado rules of evidence, certain statutory provisions concerning witness testimony, or any state or federal court. A person less than 18 years of age who has been trafficked or coerced into involuntary servitude by an offender is eligible to receive restitution from the offender as part of the offender's sentence for such an offense. APPROVED by Governor May 11, 2012 EFFECTIVE August 8, 2012 NOTE: This act was passed without a safety clause.
Status:	1/20/2012 01/20/2012 Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary 2/14/2012 02/14/2012 House Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole 2/17/2012 02/17/2012 House Second Reading Laid Over Daily 2/21/2012 02/21/2012 House Second Reading Passed with Amendments 2/22/2012 02/22/2012 House Third Reading Passed 2/24/2012 02/24/2012 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary 3/7/2012 03/07/2012 Senate Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole 3/12/2012 03/12/2012 Senate Second Reading Laid Over Daily 3/13/2012 03/13/2012 Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments 3/14/2012 03/14/2012 Senate Third Reading Laid Over Daily 3/15/2012 03/15/2012 Senate Third Reading Passed 3/19/2012 03/19/2012 House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily 4/30/2012 04/30/2012 House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass 5/2/2012 05/02/2012:03 PM 04:20 Signed by the Speaker of the House 5/3/2012 05/03/2012 Sent to the Governor 5/3/2012 05/03/2012:10 AM 04:10 Signed by the President of the Senate 5/11/2012 05/11/2012 Governor Action - Signed
Fiscal Notes:	Fiscal Note
News:
Audio, Floors and Committees:	Colorado House Audio 2012 Legislative Day 111: HB12-1151 Colorado Senate Audio 2012 Legislative Day 65: HB12-1151 Colorado Senate Audio 2012 Legislative Day 63: HB12-1151 Senate Judiciary : HB12-1151 Colorado House Audio 2012 Legislative Day 43: HB12-1151 House Judiciary : HB12-1151

HB12-1152	Economic Opportunity Poverty Reduction Task Force
Sponsors:	KEFALAS / BOYD
Summary:	The economic opportunity poverty reduction task force (task force) was created in 2009 with a repeal date of 2014. The bill requires the senate president and speaker of the house of representatives to jointly appoint a vice-chairperson to the task force in addition to appointing the chairperson and clarifies the time frame for filling vacancies on the task force. The bill clarifies that the task force may annually seek approval as a legislative study committee receiving general fund appropriations or the task force may be funded through gifts, grants, and donations credited to the legislative department cash fund. If the task force does not receive approval by legislative council as a legislative study committee and legislative council has not received sufficient gifts, grants, and donations to cover the full cost of an interim committee, the bill clarifies that the task force shall still meet during the interim if the chairperson and vice-chairperson determine that the task force has sufficient resources to carry out the duties of the task force. If the task force meets, the task force may recommend legislation to legislative council that will be treated as interim committee bills. However, task force members will not be entitled to reimbursement, and the task force will not have staff support from legislative council staff or the office of legislative legal services, except for the drafting of legislation. The bill extends the repeal date of the task force by one year.
Status:	1/20/2012 01/20/2012 Introduced In House - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs 2/16/2012 02/16/2012 House Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Postpone Indefinitely
Fiscal Notes:	Fiscal Note
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HB12-1153	Distinguished Flying Cross License Plate
Sponsors:	SOPER
Summary:	The bill creates a special license plate to identify that an owner of a motor vehicle has received the distinguished flying cross. Current law requires 2 one-time fees of $25 in addition to the normal motor vehicle fees for the license plate. One of the fees is credited to the highway users tax fund and the other to the licensing services cash fund.
Status:	1/20/2012 01/20/2012 Introduced In House - Assigned to Transportation 1/20/2012 01/20/2012 Introduced In House - Assigned to Transportation + Appropriations 2/23/2012 02/23/2012 House Committee on Transportation Refer Unamended to Appropriations 3/9/2012 03/09/2012 House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole 3/12/2012 03/12/2012 House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments 3/13/2012 03/13/2012 House Third Reading Laid Over Daily 3/15/2012 03/15/2012 House Third Reading Passed 3/19/2012 03/19/2012 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Transportation 4/3/2012 04/03/2012 Senate Committee on Transportation Refer Unamended to Appropriations 4/10/2012 04/10/2012 Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole 4/12/2012 04/12/2012 Senate Second Reading Laid Over Daily 4/23/2012 04/23/2012 Senate Second Reading Passed 4/24/2012 04/24/2012 Senate Third Reading Passed 4/27/2012 04/27/2012:58 PM 04:20 Signed by the Speaker of the House 4/27/2012 04/27/2012:00 PM 04:10 Signed by the President of the Senate 4/27/2012 04/27/2012 Sent to the Governor 5/3/2012 05/03/2012 Governor Action - Signed
Fiscal Notes:	Fiscal Note
News:
Audio, Floors and Committees:	Colorado Senate Audio 2012 Legislative Day 105: HB12-1153 Colorado House Audio 2012 Legislative Day 65: HB12-1153 Colorado House Audio 2012 Legislative Day 62: HB12-1153

HB12-1154	Regional Economic Development Through Partnerships
Sponsors:	CORAM / JAHN
Summary:	The bill tasks the Colorado office of economic development (office) with fostering a regional approach to economic development. A region is defined as a state planning and management region utilized by the department of local affairs. Currently, there are 14 such regions in the state. The office must create a new, or assist in expanding an existing, regional development partnership (partnership) in each region. A partnership consists of representatives of the region's businesses and industries, economic and workforce development entities, educational institutions, nonprofit organizations, local governmental bodies, and federal, tribal, and state regulatory authorities. The bill designates regional economic development partnership boards (partnership boards) as the entities that will develop 3-year regional economic development plans, work with partnerships to implement the plans, and provide annual progress reports regarding such implementation to the newly created state regional economic development council (council). The council, which consists of one representative from each partnership and the regional development director of the office, meets periodically with the office and the Colorado economic development commission and annually reports to the governor regarding the progress reports.
Status:	1/20/2012 01/20/2012 Introduced In House - Assigned to Appropriations 4/20/2012 04/20/2012 House Committee on Appropriations Postpone Indefinitely
Fiscal Notes:	Fiscal Note
News:
Audio, Floors and Committees:

HB12-1155	Improvements In College Completion
Sponsors:	MASSEY / BACON
Summary:	H.B. 12-1155 Admissions - basic skills - performance contracts - authorization of private postsecondary institutions - private occupational schools board - appropriation. Under the act, the Colorado commission on higher education (commission) in establishing academic admission standards for state institutions of higher education (institutions) may take into account the rigor of a student's high school courses. The act clarifies the commission's authority to adopt a policy concerning basic skills courses (policy) and directs the commission to ensure the policy is aligned with the academic admission standards. The policy sets the procedures for identifying students who need basic skills courses and procedures by which institutions offer those courses. In setting the standards for basic skills requirements, the commission may differentiate the mathematics requirements based on a student's chosen area of study. While only certain institutions may provide basic skills courses, the commission may authorize other institutions to provide supplemental academic instruction for students who enroll in general education, college-level courses but are identified as having limited skill deficiencies. A student who requires basic skills courses must complete the courses by the time the student completes 30 college-level credit hours. The commission will ensure that the student receives written notice identifying the state institutions that offer the basic skills courses and the approximate cost and availability of the courses. Under the act, the department of higher education (department) will provide its annual report concerning higher education student enrollment and persistence to the department of education, which will post the report on its web site, and the department will distribute student records to the appropriate school districts. The commission has authority to establish each institution's role and mission and to enter into performance contracts with each institution. The act clarifies that the commission must refer to an institution's role and mission and service area as necessary to interpret, with the institution's governing board, the implications of the role and mission and service area for the institution's performance contract. The act directs the commission, in preparing its recommendations on a performance funding model for institutions, to analyze the effects of differentiated Colorado opportunity fund stipend amounts and of limiting the funding for credit hours taken in excess of a certain limit. The act extends the performance contract for the Colorado school of mines (contract) expiration date to the date on which the governor signs a joint resolution passed during the 2013 legislative session to approve a renegotiated contract. The new contract will take effect the day after the joint resolution is signed and will continue in effect until the date on which the governor signs a joint resolution passed during the 2023 legislative session to approve the next contract. For guidelines for general education courses for all public institutions of higher education in the state, the act allows the department and the commission, in consultation with the institutions, to make allowances for baccalaureate programs that have additional degree requirements. The act makes several changes to the existing statutes concerning authorization of private colleges and universities and seminaries and bible colleges (private institutions) in the state, including changing the term "bible college" to "religious training institution". The changes generally clarify the types of institutions that are subject to authorization and specifically require the commission and the department to set procedures for authorizing, renewing, and revoking the authorizations for private institutions. The commission must also set the amount of the fees that a private institution pays for the administration of the authorization process, including a separate fee if a private institution seeks approval of an educator preparation program. Each private institution must also report specified student information. Each private institution must obtain authorization for each campus, branch, or site that is separately accredited and operates in Colorado. Authorizations for private colleges and universities are based on the institution's accreditation and are subject to renewal every 3 years or on the same schedule that applies for renewing the institution's accreditation, whichever is longer. Authorizations for seminaries and religious training institutions are based on whether the institution continues to meet the definition for seminary or religious training institution. The act clarifies the process and standards for renewing authorizations and the conditions and procedures under which the commission may revoke a private institution's authorization or place the authorization on probationary status. The act requires a private institution that ceases operation to turn its records over to the department, authorizes the commission to seek a court order to seize the records in certain circumstances, and makes the records subject to the open records statutes. The department must keep the records for specified periods. Private colleges or universities that meet specified criteria are not required to file a surety or to otherwise demonstrate financial integrity. Each private college or university that does not meet the criteria must demonstrate financial integrity based on evidence that it meets other criteria. If the private college or university cannot demonstrate financial integrity, it must post surety in a specified amount, which surety may be in the form of a bond, that the commission can use to reimburse students for a loss of tuition or fees or to provide services if the institution ceases to operate in Colorado or a student files a claim against the institution. If a private college or university that does not post surety ceases operations in the state, the attorney general may file a claim on behalf of students to recover any unearned, prepaid tuition. Seminaries and religious training institutions are not required to meet any of the criteria, demonstrate financial integrity, or file a surety. The department must maintain a list of authorized private institutions and establish a process for reviewing and acting on complaints against a private institution. The commission may negotiate reciprocal agreements with other states to assist in implementing authorizations for private institutions. The act changes the terms of members appointed to the private occupational schools board (board) so that fewer members will be appointed at one time. Under the act, a student enrolled in a private occupational school who has a complaint against the school must first exhaust any complaint procedures that the school has in place before filing a complaint with the board. For the 2012-13 fiscal year, the act appropriates to the department $75,500 cash funds from fees paid by private institutions. APPROVED by Governor June 4, 2012 EFFECTIVE August 8, 2012 NOTE: This act was passed without a safety clause.
Status:	1/20/2012 01/20/2012 Introduced In House - Assigned to Education 3/14/2012 03/14/2012 House Committee on Education Refer Amended to Appropriations 4/20/2012 04/20/2012 House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole 4/25/2012 04/25/2012 House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments 4/26/2012 04/26/2012 House Third Reading Passed with Amendments 4/26/2012 04/26/2012 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Education 5/3/2012 05/03/2012 Senate Committee on Education Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole 5/8/2012 05/08/2012 Senate Second Reading Passed 5/9/2012 05/09/2012 Senate Third Reading Passed with Amendments 5/9/2012 05/09/2012 House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass 5/15/2012 05/15/2012:55 PM 04:20 Signed by the Speaker of the House 5/15/2012 05/15/2012:58 PM 04:10 Signed by the President of the Senate 5/15/2012 05/15/2012 Sent to the Governor 6/4/2012 06/04/2012 Governor Action - Signed
Fiscal Notes:	Fiscal Note
News:
Audio, Floors and Committees:	Colorado Senate Audio 2012 Legislative Day 120: HB12-1155 Colorado Senate Audio 2012 Legislative Day 119: HB12-1155 Senate Education: HB12-1155 Colorado House Audio 2012 Legislative Day 107: HB12-1155

HB12-1156	Public Trustee Foreclosure Document Requirements
Sponsors:	MCCANN / JOHNSTON
Summary:	Current law allows a "holder of an evidence of debt" (holder), generally, a bank or other financial institution, to foreclose on real property under a deed of trust even if the holder's interest is based on an assignment from the original lender and the assignment or other intermediate documents are not produced, simply by providing a statement from the holder's attorney that the holder's interest in the property is valid. Sections 1 and 3 of the bill remove this provision and otherwise tighten the rules for documentation of the holder's interest that must be filed with the public trustee before a foreclosure sale is authorized. Section 2 amends provisions governing the court order authorizing sale by a public trustee (rule 120 order, referring to C.R.C.P. 120) to place the burden of proof on the holder in all cases to demonstrate that the holder does in fact have a valid assignment or other basis for its assertion that it is entitled to foreclose on the property. Section 2 also explicitly states that the rule 120 order is not a final judgment adjudicating all claims of rights and interests in the property, as a judgment under rule 105 (a "quiet title judgment") would be. Section 4 suspends any eviction proceeding if the rule 120 order has been challenged, until the challenge is resolved.
Status:	1/20/2012 01/20/2012 Introduced In House - Assigned to Economic and Business Development 3/13/2012 03/13/2012 House Committee on Economic and Business Development Postpone Indefinitely
Fiscal Notes:	Fiscal Note
News:
Audio, Floors and Committees:	House Economic and Business Development : HB12-1156

HB12-1157	Special District Org Petition Procedures
Sponsors:	VIGIL / GUZMAN
Summary:	If a service plan for a proposed special district is approved by a board of county commissioners, current law requires any interested party who appeared and objected to the plan to be given notice and have the right to appear at a court hearing on the petition to organize the district. Section 1 of the bill would require the party to also be a taxpayer or eligible elector of the proposed district in order to be given notice and have the right to appear at the hearing. Section 2 requires the notice of court hearing to be sent by certified mail rather than registered mail. Current law allows the court, in the order authorizing the organizational election, to name an eligible elector as the designated election official. Section 3 allows the court, by any order of the court, to name a person experienced in conducting special district elections to serve as the designated election official.
Status:	1/20/2012 01/20/2012 Introduced In House - Assigned to Local Government 2/13/2012 02/13/2012 House Committee on Local Government Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole 2/16/2012 02/16/2012 House Second Reading Laid Over Daily 2/17/2012 02/17/2012 House Second Reading Passed with Amendments 2/20/2012 02/20/2012 House Third Reading Passed 2/22/2012 02/22/2012 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Local Government 2/28/2012 02/28/2012 Senate Committee on Local Government Postpone Indefinitely
Fiscal Notes:	Fiscal Note
News:
Audio, Floors and Committees:	Colorado House Audio 2012 Legislative Day 41: HB12-1157 Colorado House Audio 2012 Legislative Day 38: HB12-1157

HB12-1158	Commercial Livestock Feed Reg By Commr Of Ag
Sponsors:	BAUMGARDNER / GIRON
Summary:	H.B. 12-1158 Livestock - commercial feed - rendering and processing - authority of commissioner of agriculture. The act repeals the "Colorado Inedible Meat Rendering and Processing Act of 1967" and grants rule-making authority to the commissioner of agriculture to specify labeling and operating requirements for the production of commercial feed under the existing "Colorado Feed Law". APPROVED by Governor March 15, 2012 EFFECTIVE July 1, 2012
Status:	1/20/2012 01/20/2012 Introduced In House - Assigned to Agriculture, Livestock, & Natural Resources 2/6/2012 02/06/2012 House Committee on Agriculture, Livestock, & Natural Resources Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole 2/9/2012 02/09/2012 House Second Reading Laid Over Daily 2/10/2012 02/10/2012 House Second Reading Passed 2/13/2012 02/13/2012 House Third Reading Passed 2/14/2012 02/14/2012 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Energy 2/23/2012 02/23/2012 Senate Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Energy Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole 2/28/2012 02/28/2012 Senate Second Reading Passed 2/29/2012 02/29/2012 Senate Third Reading Passed 3/7/2012 03/07/2012 Sent to the Governor 3/7/2012 03/07/2012:42 PM 04:10 Signed by the President of the Senate 3/7/2012 03/07/2012:45 PM 04:20 Signed by the Speaker of the House 3/15/2012 03/15/2012 Governor Action - Signed
Fiscal Notes:	Fiscal Note
News:
Audio, Floors and Committees:	Colorado Senate Audio 2012 Legislative Day 50: HB12-1158 Colorado Senate Audio 2012 Legislative Day 49: HB12-1158 Colorado House Audio 2012 Legislative Day 34: HB12-1158 Colorado House Audio 2012 Legislative Day 31: HB12-1158

HB12-1159	Elect County Commissioners By Districts
Sponsors:	BROWN / NICHOLSON
Summary:	In a county with a population of less than 70,000, the board of county commissioners currently consists of 3 members from 3 separate HO US E 3r d R ead i ng U n am en d e d Fe b r ua r y 1, 2012 HO US E 2 nd R ead i ng U n am en d e d J a nua r y 31, 2012 districts, with one commissioner elected from each district by the voters of the whole county. The bill allows the voters of a county to change the method of election so that a commissioner is elected only by voters residing in the district from which the commissioner runs for election. The change can be made either by the board of county commissioners referring a question to the voters or by the qualified electors filing a petition to have the question placed the ballot. Terms of current commissioners are not affected and the change only affects newly elected commissioners.
Status:	1/20/2012 01/20/2012 Introduced In House - Assigned to Local Government 1/25/2012 01/25/2012 House Committee on Local Government Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole 1/30/2012 01/30/2012 House Second Reading Laid Over Daily 1/31/2012 01/31/2012 House Second Reading Passed 2/1/2012 02/01/2012 House Third Reading Passed 2/1/2012 02/01/2012 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans & Military Affairs 2/29/2012 02/29/2012 Senate Committee on State, Veterans & Military Affairs Witness Testimony and/or Committee Discussion Only 3/19/2012 03/19/2012 Senate Committee on State, Veterans & Military Affairs Postpone Indefinitely
Fiscal Notes:	Fiscal Note
News:
Audio, Floors and Committees:	Senate State, Veterans, and Military Affairs : HB12-1159 Senate State, Veterans, and Military Affairs : HB12-1159 Colorado House Audio 2012 Legislative Day 22: HB12-1159 Colorado House Audio 2012 Legislative Day 21: HB12-1159

HB12-1160	Captured Methane From Coal Mines
Sponsors:	BAUMGARDNER / SCHWARTZ
Summary:	The bill adds methane gas captured from active and inactive coal mines to the definition of "biomass" for purposes of the renewable energy standard.
Status:	1/20/2012 01/20/2012 Introduced In House - Assigned to Agriculture, Livestock, & Natural Resources 2/13/2012 02/13/2012 House Committee on Agriculture, Livestock, & Natural Resources Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole 2/16/2012 02/16/2012 House Second Reading Laid Over Daily 2/20/2012 02/20/2012 House Second Reading Laid Over to 02/24/2012 2/20/2012 02/20/2012 House Second Reading Special Order - Laid Over with Amendments to 02/23/2012 2/20/2012 02/20/2012 House Second Reading Laid Over with Amendments 2/27/2012 02/27/2012 House Second Reading Passed with Amendments 2/28/2012 02/28/2012 House Third Reading Passed 3/2/2012 03/02/2012 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Local Government 3/27/2012 03/27/2012 Senate Committee on Local Government Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole 3/30/2012 03/30/2012 Senate Second Reading Laid Over Daily 5/9/2012 05/09/2012 Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 05/10/2012
Fiscal Notes:	Fiscal Note
News:	Vince Carroll: Green hypocrites on climate change
Audio, Floors and Committees:	Colorado House Audio 2012 Legislative Day 49: HB12-1160 Colorado House Audio 2012 Legislative Day 48: HB12-1160 Colorado House Audio 2012 Legislative Day 41: HB12-1160

HB12-1161	Nutrients Scientific Advisory Bd Water Quality
Sponsors:	LOOPER / KING K.
Summary:	The bill establishes a nutrients scientific advisory board, appointed by leadership of the general assembly, to review proposed numeric water quality nutrient standards regulating nitrogen and phosphorus to determine how the proposed rules comply with an executive order; reflect active stakeholder participation; fully consider a cost-benefit study; are structured to avoid unnecessary regulation and minimize the fiscal impact to state agencies and local governments; and are designed to address basin-specific conditions. The advisory board will deliver a report to the water quality control commission and the general assembly by February 1, 2013. The commission cannot adopt the proposed rule until the rule is approved by the general assembly acting by bill.
Status:	1/20/2012 01/20/2012 Introduced In House - Assigned to Agriculture, Livestock, & Natural Resources 3/12/2012 03/12/2012 House Committee on Agriculture, Livestock, & Natural Resources Refer Amended to Appropriations 3/23/2012 03/23/2012 House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole 3/27/2012 03/27/2012 House Second Reading Laid Over Daily 3/29/2012 03/29/2012 House Second Reading Passed with Amendments 3/30/2012 03/30/2012 House Third Reading Laid Over Daily 4/18/2012 04/18/2012 House Third Reading Passed 4/18/2012 04/18/2012 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Energy 5/3/2012 05/03/2012 Senate Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Energy Postpone Indefinitely
Fiscal Notes:	Fiscal Note
News:
Audio, Floors and Committees:	Colorado House Audio 2012 Legislative Day 99: HB12-1161 Colorado House Audio 2012 Legislative Day 79: HB12-1161

HB12-1162	Operation Desert Storm Vehicle License Plate
Sponsors:	TODD / HEATH
Summary:	The bill creates the operation desert storm license plate to identify that the owner of the motor vehicle is a veteran of operation desert storm. In addition to the normal motor vehicle fees, the plate requires 2 one-time fees of $25. One of the fees is credited to the highway users tax fund and the other to the licensing services cash fund.
Status:	1/20/2012 01/20/2012 Introduced In House - Assigned to Transportation 1/20/2012 01/20/2012 Introduced In House - Assigned to Transportation + Finance 2/23/2012 02/23/2012 House Committee on Transportation Refer Amended to Finance 2/29/2012 02/29/2012 House Committee on Finance Refer Unamended to Appropriations 3/16/2012 03/16/2012 House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole 3/20/2012 03/20/2012 House Second Reading Laid Over Daily 3/23/2012 03/23/2012 House Second Reading Passed with Amendments 3/26/2012 03/26/2012 House Third Reading Laid Over Daily 3/27/2012 03/27/2012 House Third Reading Passed 3/30/2012 03/30/2012 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Transportation 4/10/2012 04/10/2012 Senate Committee on Transportation Refer Unamended to Finance 4/12/2012 04/12/2012 Senate Committee on Finance Refer Unamended to Appropriations 4/17/2012 04/17/2012 Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole 4/19/2012 04/19/2012 Senate Second Reading Laid Over Daily 4/20/2012 04/20/2012 Senate Second Reading Laid Over Daily 4/23/2012 04/23/2012 Senate Second Reading Passed 4/24/2012 04/24/2012 Senate Third Reading Passed 4/27/2012 04/27/2012:26 PM 04:20 Signed by the Speaker of the House 4/27/2012 04/27/2012:29 PM 04:10 Signed by the President of the Senate 4/27/2012 04/27/2012 Sent to the Governor 5/3/2012 05/03/2012 Governor Action - Signed
Fiscal Notes:	Fiscal Note
News:
Audio, Floors and Committees:	Colorado Senate Audio 2012 Legislative Day 105: HB12-1162 Colorado Senate Audio 2012 Legislative Day 104: HB12-1162 Colorado House Audio 2012 Legislative Day 77: HB12-1162 Colorado House Audio 2012 Legislative Day 73: HB12-1162

HB12-1163	Conditional & Provisional Peace Officer Status
Sponsors:	WALLER
Summary:	The bill repeals the peace officers standards and training board's authority to grant conditional peace officer status. A peace officer may be granted provisional peace officer status if he or she has been a certified peace officer in good standing in another jurisdiction in the last 3 years.
Status:	1/20/2012 01/20/2012 Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary 2/17/2012 02/17/2012 House Committee on Judiciary Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole 2/22/2012 02/22/2012 House Second Reading Laid Over Daily 2/24/2012 02/24/2012 House Second Reading Passed 2/27/2012 02/27/2012 House Third Reading Passed 2/28/2012 02/28/2012 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary 3/5/2012 03/05/2012 Senate Committee on Judiciary Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole 3/8/2012 03/08/2012 Senate Second Reading Passed 3/9/2012 03/09/2012 Senate Third Reading Passed 3/16/2012 03/16/2012:17 PM 04:20 Signed by the Speaker of the House 3/19/2012 03/19/2012 Sent to the Governor 3/19/2012 03/19/2012:13 AM 04:10 Signed by the President of the Senate 3/22/2012 03/22/2012 Governor Action - Signed
Fiscal Notes:	Fiscal Note
News:
Audio, Floors and Committees:	Colorado Senate Audio 2012 Legislative Day 59: HB12-1163 Colorado Senate Audio 2012 Legislative Day 58: HB12-1163 Senate Judiciary : HB12-1163 Colorado House Audio 2012 Legislative Day 48: HB12-1163 Colorado House Audio 2012 Legislative Day 45: HB12-1163

HB12-1164	Require Disclosure Severed Mineral Estate
Sponsors:	LOOPER
Summary:	Beginning in 2013, listing contracts, contracts of sale, and sellers' property disclosures for real estate must include a notice regarding whether the mineral estate has been severed from the surface estate and a surface owner's right of first refusal to purchase the mineral estate when the taxes on the mineral estate have not been paid. The seller must provide to the buyer a copy of each instrument that severed the mineral estate, the name and contact information of the owner of the mineral estate, and the name and contact information of any known current lessees of the mineral estate, if that information is available. The seller must also indicate whether mineral exploration or development on the real property is or will be using water that would otherwise be available to the buyer as an incident of ownership of the real property.
Status:	1/20/2012 01/20/2012 Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary 2/14/2012 02/14/2012 House Committee on Judiciary Postpone Indefinitely
Fiscal Notes:	Fiscal Note
News:
Audio, Floors and Committees:	House Judiciary : HB12-1164

HB12-1165	Disclose Radon Hazards Information
Sponsors:	SCHAFER S. / JAHN
Summary:	On and after January 1, 2013, in connection with the resale and subsequent conveyance of private residential real property, the bill requires the seller of the property to conduct a test of the property for radon hazards prior to sale in accordance with testing procedures approved for such use by the Colorado department of public health and environment. The bill further requires the seller to timely disclose the findings of the test to the potential purchasers of the property and provide documentation to such purchaser evidencing the completion of the test and the test results. Any presence of a radon hazard above the safety level may constitute cause for the mitigation of the hazard. The bill specifies that the cost of any such mitigation is a matter to be privately negotiated between the seller and the potential purchaser of the property. Nothing in the bill is intended nor shall be construed to require any mitigation on the part of the seller of the property. The bill provides a property owner, an authorized agent of a property owner, or a person in possession of real property immunity from liability for any damages resulting from the operation, maintenance, installation, or effectiveness of any mitigation undertaken pursuant to the bill.
Status:	1/20/2012 01/20/2012 Introduced In House - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs 2/23/2012 02/23/2012 House Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Postpone Indefinitely
Fiscal Notes:	Fiscal Note
News:
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HB12-1166	Track Utility Data High Performance State Building
Sponsors:	JONES / BACON
Summary:	The bill requires each state agency or department to use commercial utility tracking software to monitor, track, and verify utility vendor bill data pertaining to its state-assisted facilities and annually report to the office of the state architect any necessary information, as determined by the state architect, that the state agency or department uses to ensure that the increased initial costs of the high performance standard certification are recouped. The annual report must also include information related to building performance based on the state-assisted facility's utility consumption. The bill also removes existing law that allows a state-assisted facility to be exempted from complying with the high performance standard requirements for extenuating circumstances that might exist.
Status:	1/20/2012 01/20/2012 Introduced In House - Assigned to Transportation 2/22/2012 02/22/2012 House Committee on Transportation Postpone Indefinitely
Fiscal Notes:	Fiscal Note
News:
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HB12-1167	Special Fuel Inspection & Revenues
Sponsors:	FISCHER
Summary:	The bill modifies the regulation of the fuel products by the division of oil and public safety (division) in the department of labor and employment as follows: * Section 1 of the bill broadens the duties of the director of the division (director) to include the regulation of fuel products other than liquids. * Section 2 includes "natural gas" in the definition of "fuel products". * Section 3 specifies that natural gas is subject to inspection. * Section 4 requires liquefied natural gas and compressed natural gas to comply with certain national standards. * Section 5 requires a person who ships natural gas into the state to notify the director. * Section 6 requires natural gas to be subject to the same environmental response surcharge as liquefied petroleum gas and modifies how the surcharge is levied on liquefied petroleum gas. Section 6 also permits the fees to be used for inspections related to natural gas. * Sections 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, and 13 make conforming amendments related to the fact that natural gas is not a liquid measured in gallons. * Section 9 establishes labeling standards for natural gas. The bill also modifies the collection of the tax on special fuel as follows: * Section 14 modifies the definition of "special fuel" to include "electricity". As a result, "electricity" used to propel a motor vehicle on a highway will be subject to the tax on special fuel. Section 14 also modifies the definition of "distributor" to include certain persons who sell or use natural gas and electricity, but exclude a person who sells to a home user. * Section 15 repeals the annual license tax fee that is charged in lieu of the special fuel tax and the related decal system, so that liquefied petroleum gas and natural gas will be subject to the special fuel tax. * Section 16 makes a conforming amendment to accommodate the elimination of the decal system. * Section 17 requires a person who is not a licensed distributor to pay the special fuel tax, based on a metered reading, and file a return related to liquefied petroleum gas, natural gas, or electricity if such tax has not been paid by a distributor. This requirement will apply to a person who receives the special fuel in his or her home. Section 17 also requires the division to establish minium standards for the meters. * Section 18 clarifies how a person who pays sales tax on special fuel that is subject to the special fuel tax may apply for a refund.
Status:	1/20/2012 01/20/2012 Introduced In House - Assigned to Agriculture, Livestock, & Natural Resources 2/22/2012 02/22/2012 House Committee on Agriculture, Livestock, & Natural Resources Postpone Indefinitely
Fiscal Notes:	Fiscal Note
News:
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HB12-1168	Ignition Interlock Device Recodification
Sponsors:	YOUNG / MORSE
Summary:	The bill repeals and reenacts, with amendments, the statute authorizing the department of revenue to require ignition interlock devices for persons driving with an interlock-restricted license. The bill also relocates statutory provisions regarding crimes related to ignition interlock devices to the interlock statute.
Status:	1/20/2012 01/20/2012 Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary 2/16/2012 02/16/2012 House Committee on Judiciary Witness Testimony and/or Committee Discussion Only 2/21/2012 02/21/2012 House Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole 2/24/2012 02/24/2012 House Second Reading Laid Over Daily 2/28/2012 02/28/2012 House Second Reading Passed with Amendments 2/29/2012 02/29/2012 House Third Reading Passed 3/2/2012 03/02/2012 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary 3/19/2012 03/19/2012 Senate Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole 3/22/2012 03/22/2012 Senate Second Reading Laid Over Daily 3/26/2012 03/26/2012 Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments 3/27/2012 03/27/2012 Senate Third Reading Passed 3/28/2012 03/28/2012 Senate Third Reading Passed 3/28/2012 03/28/2012 Senate Third Reading Reconsidered 3/30/2012 03/30/2012 House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily 4/4/2012 04/04/2012 House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Not Concur - Request Conference Committee 5/7/2012 05/07/2012 First Conference Committee Result was to Adopt Reengrossed w/ Amendments 5/8/2012 05/08/2012 Senate Consideration of First Conference Committee Report result was to Adopt Committee Report - Repass 5/8/2012 05/08/2012 House Consideration of First Conference Committee Report result was to Adopt Committee Report - Repass 5/24/2012 05/24/2012:48 AM 04:20 Signed by the Speaker of the House 5/25/2012 05/25/2012 Sent to the Governor 5/25/2012 05/25/2012:58 AM 04:10 Signed by the President of the Senate 6/8/2012 06/08/2012 Governor Action - Signed
Fiscal Notes:	Fiscal Note
News:	Gov. Hickenlooper finishes signing bills passed this year by the General Assembly
Audio, Floors and Committees:	Colorado House Audio 2012 Legislative Day 119: HB12-1168 Colorado House Audio 2012 Legislative Day 85: HB12-1168 Colorado Senate Audio 2012 Legislative Day 78: HB12-1168 Colorado Senate Audio 2012 Legislative Day 77: HB12-1168 Colorado Senate Audio 2012 Legislative Day 76: HB12-1168 Senate Judiciary : HB12-1168 Colorado House Audio 2012 Legislative Day 49: HB12-1168 House Judiciary : HB12-1168

HB12-1169	Open Meetings & Secret Ballot Leadership Elections
Sponsors:	GARDNER B. / BROPHY
Summary:	The bill prohibits a state or local public body from adopting any proposed policy, position, resolution, rule, or regulation or from taking formal action by secret ballot unless otherwise authorized in accordance with the provisions of the state open meetings law. The bill permits a state or local public body to elect the leadership of that same public body by secret ballot but requires the outcome of the vote to be recorded contemporaneously in the minutes of the body. The bill is not to be construed to affect the existing powers of a school board to use a secret ballot.
Status:	1/20/2012 01/20/2012 Introduced In House - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs 2/15/2012 02/15/2012 House Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole 2/21/2012 02/21/2012 House Second Reading Laid Over Daily 2/24/2012 02/24/2012 House Second Reading Passed with Amendments 2/27/2012 02/27/2012 House Third Reading Passed 2/28/2012 02/28/2012 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans & Military Affairs 3/7/2012 03/07/2012 Senate Committee on State, Veterans & Military Affairs Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole 3/12/2012 03/12/2012 Senate Second Reading Passed 3/13/2012 03/13/2012 Senate Third Reading Passed 3/21/2012 03/21/2012 Sent to the Governor 3/21/2012 03/21/2012:07 PM 04:20 Signed by the Speaker of the House 3/22/2012 03/22/2012 Sent to the Governor 3/22/2012 03/22/2012:59 AM 04:10 Signed by the President of the Senate 3/24/2012 03/24/2012 Governor Action - Signed
Fiscal Notes:	Fiscal Note
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Audio, Floors and Committees:	Colorado Senate Audio 2012 Legislative Day 63: HB12-1169 Senate State, Veterans, and Military Affairs : HB12-1169 Colorado House Audio 2012 Legislative Day 48: HB12-1169 Colorado House Audio 2012 Legislative Day 45: HB12-1169

HB12-1170	Limit Minors' Access Artificial Tanning Devices
Sponsors:	PENISTON
Summary:	The bill requires parental consent for minors under 18 years of age to use an artificial tanning device on and after July 1, 2012. For minors under 14 years of age, the parent must remain on-site at all times while the minor is using an artificial tanning device. A consent form is valid for 6 months unless the parent withdraws his or her consent. The department of public health and environment is to develop a consent form that details the health risks associated with the use of artificial tanning devices. Owners, operators, and employees of artificial tanning devices are subject to penalties of up to $200 per day for failing to comply with the requirements of the bill.
Status:	1/20/2012 01/20/2012 Introduced In House - Assigned to Economic and Business Development 2/21/2012 02/21/2012 House Committee on Economic and Business Development Postpone Indefinitely
Fiscal Notes:	Fiscal Note
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Audio, Floors and Committees:	House Economic and Business Development : HB12-1170

HB12-1171	Limit Public Hwy Authorities Noncompete Agreements
Sponsors:	TYLER
Summary:	The bill prohibits a public highway authority from entering into a noncompete agreement with a public entity if the agreement would degrade an existing roadway or delay or prevent the construction or upgrading of a road or highway that is included in a fiscally constrained regional transportation plan or in the fiscally constrained statewide transportation plan.
Status:	1/20/2012 01/20/2012 Introduced In House - Assigned to Transportation 2/22/2012 02/22/2012 House Committee on Transportation Postpone Indefinitely
Fiscal Notes:	Fiscal Note
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HB12-1172	Electric Utility No Imputed Carbon Tax
Sponsors:	SWALM
Summary:	The 2004 voter initiative known as "Amendment 37" committed Colorado to a policy of increasing the portion of the state's electricity generated from renewable sources. Subsequent legislation allows the Colorado public utilities commission (PUC) to impute the cost of a carbon tax imposed at the federal level when calculating an electric utility's investments and comparing the cost of maintaining existing infrastructure with the cost of replacing existing power plants with more energy-efficient power plants. Section 1 of the bill conditions the PUC's imputation of the carbon tax on the actual adoption of a carbon tax as part of federal law. Section 2 prohibits an investor-owned electric utility from charging residential customers tiered rates according to their monthly consumption.
Status:	1/20/2012 01/20/2012 Introduced In House - Assigned to Agriculture, Livestock, & Natural Resources 2/15/2012 02/15/2012 House Committee on Agriculture, Livestock, & Natural Resources Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole 2/20/2012 02/20/2012 House Second Reading Laid Over Daily 2/27/2012 02/27/2012 House Second Reading Passed with Amendments 2/28/2012 02/28/2012 House Third Reading Laid Over Daily 2/29/2012 02/29/2012 House Third Reading Passed 3/7/2012 03/07/2012 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans & Military Affairs 3/21/2012 03/21/2012 Senate Committee on State, Veterans & Military Affairs Postpone Indefinitely
Fiscal Notes:	Fiscal Note
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Audio, Floors and Committees:	Colorado House Audio 2012 Legislative Day 50: HB12-1172 Colorado House Audio 2012 Legislative Day 49: HB12-1172 Colorado House Audio 2012 Legislative Day 48: HB12-1172

HB12-1173	Protect Pub Health Oil & Gas Hydraulic Fracturing
Sponsors:	WILSON
Summary:	On or after July 1, 2014, an oil and gas operator may not use, store, or dispose of hydraulic fracturing fluids or flow-back from a hydraulic fracturing treatment in an open pit and must use a closed-loop system for hydraulic fracturing treatments. However, the oil and gas conservation commission may approve the use of open pits where the commission determines there is no risk to occupied structures or water sources, and operators can use open pits if the fluids are clean enough to discharge directly into state waters without a permit.
Status:	1/20/2012 01/20/2012 Introduced In House - Assigned to Local Government 2/6/2012 02/06/2012 House Committee on Local Government Postpone Indefinitely
Fiscal Notes:	Fiscal Note
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HB12-1174	Prohibit Sale Children's Products Containing BPA
Sponsors:	KAGAN
Summary:	Bisphenol A (BPA) is a hardening agent used in some plastic products. Effective July 1, 2012, the bill prohibits the sale by a manufacturer or wholesaler of a children's product, defined as a pacifier or empty container intended for use by children under age 3 to consume food or liquids, containing BPA. Effective July 1, 2013, no person may sell or provide a children's product containing BPA. A used children's product containing BPA is excluded from the prohibitions.
Status:	1/20/2012 01/20/2012 Introduced In House - Assigned to Economic and Business Development 2/21/2012 02/21/2012 House Committee on Economic and Business Development Postpone Indefinitely
Fiscal Notes:	Fiscal Note
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Audio, Floors and Committees:	House Economic and Business Development : HB12-1174

HB12-1175	Colorado-specific Solutions Instead Of Fed Regul
Sponsors:	STEPHENS / CADMAN
Summary:	For newly adopted federal laws, rules, and regulations (regulations) that expressly or implicitly allow a state to opt out of the regulations, the bill encourages a Colorado state agency (agency) that is potentially impacted by, subject to, or charged with administering the rule to seek such waiver. An agency is required to report annually to the general assembly regarding the agency's opportunities for and attempts at obtaining such waivers.
Status:	1/20/2012 01/20/2012 Introduced In House - Assigned to Economic and Business Development 2/28/2012 02/28/2012 House Committee on Economic and Business Development Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole 3/2/2012 03/02/2012 House Second Reading Laid Over Daily 3/5/2012 03/05/2012 House Second Reading Special Order - Passed 3/6/2012 03/06/2012 House Third Reading Laid Over Daily 3/9/2012 03/09/2012 House Third Reading Passed 3/13/2012 03/13/2012 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Health and Human Services 3/22/2012 03/22/2012 Senate Committee on Health and Human Services Postpone Indefinitely
Fiscal Notes:	Fiscal Note
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Audio, Floors and Committees:	Senate Health and Human Services : HB12-1175 Colorado House Audio 2012 Legislative Day 59: HB12-1175 House Economic and Business Development : HB12-1175

HB12-1176	Oil Gas Surface Owner Horizontal Drilling Setbacks
Sponsors:	RYDEN
Summary:	Section 1 of the bill specifies that the Colorado oil and gas conservation commission has authority to require: * Increased setbacks from wells that will be treated with hydraulic fracturing. The commission must require setbacks of at least 1,000 feet from any school or residence but allow a surface owner who is not located in an urban area to request a shorter setback than would otherwise apply. * That best management practices for new technologies be established by rule prior to use of the new technologies. Section 2 includes the owners of land overlying that portion of a geologic formation within which horizontal hydraulic fracturing is conducted within the term "surface owner".
Status:	1/20/2012 01/20/2012 Introduced In House - Assigned to Local Government 2/6/2012 02/06/2012 House Committee on Local Government Postpone Indefinitely
Fiscal Notes:	Fiscal Note
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