Amendments for SB24-127
Senate Journal, April 11
After consideration on the merits, the Committee recommends that SB24-127 be amended
as follows, and as so amended, be referred to the Committee on Finance with favorable
recommendation.
Amend printed bill, page 5, strike lines 6 through 12 and substitute:
"SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add part 11 to article 8
of title 25 as follows:
STREAM AND WETLANDS PROTECTION ACT
25-8-1101. Short title. THE SHORT TITLE OF THIS PART 11 IS THE
"STREAM AND WETLANDS PROTECTION ACT".
25-8-1102. Definitions. AS USED IN THIS PART 11, UNLESS THE".
Page 5, line 18, strike "36-21-104." and substitute "25-8-1104.".
Page 5, strike lines 24 and 25 and substitute:
"(5) "DEPARTMENT" MEANS THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND
ENVIRONMENT.".
Page 6, strike line 19 and substitute "PART 11;".
Page 8, line 9, strike "36-21-107." and substitute "25-8-1107.".
Page 9, line 15, strike "36-21-106 (2)(b)." and substitute "25-8-1106 (2)(b).".
Page 9, strike lines 23 and 24 and substitute "25-8-1105 (1) AND ADMINISTERED
BY THE DIVISION PURSUANT TO SECTION 25-8-1107.".
Page 10, line 24, strike "36-21-103." and substitute "25-8-1103.".
Page 11, line 8, strike "36-21-106 (2)," and substitute "25-8-1106 (2),".
Page 12, after line 17 insert:
"(7) NOTHING IN THIS SECTION IS INTENDED TO APPLY TO THE
ACTIVITIES OF FEDERALLY RECOGNIZED INDIAN TRIBES, INDIANS, THEIR
POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS, OR TRIBALLY CONTROLLED AFFILIATES, UNDERTAKEN
OR TO BE UNDERTAKEN, ON LANDS WITHIN THE EXTERIOR BOUNDARIES OF AN
INDIAN RESERVATION LOCATED WITHIN THE STATE. ADDITIONALLY, NOTHING
IN THIS SECTION IS INTENDED TO APPLY TO THE ACTIVITIES OF THIRD-PARTY,
NON-INDIAN OWNERS AND OPERATORS UNDERTAKEN, OR TO BE UNDERTAKEN
WITH RESPECT TO RESERVATION WATERS ON INDIAN TRUST LANDS WITHIN THE
EXTERIOR BOUNDARIES OF AN INDIAN RESERVATION LOCATED WITHIN THE
STATE. ON PRIVATELY-OWNED FEE LANDS WITHIN THE EXTERIOR BOUNDARIES
OF AN INDIAN RESERVATION LOCATED WITHIN THE STATE, THIS SECTION APPLIES
ONLY TO THE DISCHARGE OF DREDGE OR FILL MATERIALS OF NON-INDIAN
PERSONS.".
Page 12, line 18, strike "36-21-104." and substitute "25-8-1104.".
Page 12, line 21, after "DEPARTMENT" insert "OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND
ENVIRONMENT".
Page 15, line 11, strike "36-21-105." and substitute "25-8-1105.".
Page 15, line 17, strike "36-21-106;" and substitute "25-8-1106;".
Page 15, line 19, strike "36-21-106," and substitute "25-8-1106,".
Page 15, strike lines 24 through 26 and substitute "ENTITIES, INCLUDING THE
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE CREATED IN SECTION 24-1-123; THE DIVISION
OF RECLAMATION, MINING, AND SAFETY CREATED IN SECTION 34-20-103; THE
DIVISION OF PARKS AND WILDLIFE CREATED IN SECTION 33-9-104; THE DIVISION
OF WATER RESOURCES DESCRIBED IN SECTION 24-33-104 (1)(e); THE WATER
CONSERVATION BOARD CREATED IN SECTION 37-60-102; THE WATER QUALITY
CONTROL COMMISSION CREATED IN SECTION 25-8-201; THE WATER QUALITY
CONTROL DIVISION WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND
ENVIRONMENT; THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT; OTHER STATES; AND GROUPS,
POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS, AND INDUSTRIES AFFECTED BY THIS PART 11 AND THE
POLICIES OR RULES OF THE COMMISSION IN ORDER TO STREAMLINE PERMITTING,
PROMOTE EFFICIENCY, AND MINIMIZE THE REGULATORY BURDEN OF THE
DREDGE-AND-FILL PERMIT PROGRAM;".
Page 16, line 7, strike "36-21-109 (4)." and substitute "25-8-1109 (4).".
Page 16, line 26, strike "36-21-106." and substitute "25-8-1106.".
Page 18, line 22, after "(d)" insert "Rules criteria restricted.".
Page 18, after line 26 insert:
"(e) Compliance certification required. AN APPLICANT FOR AN
INDIVIDUAL PERMIT SHALL PROVIDE THE DIVISION A CERTIFICATION FROM THE
WATER QUALITY CONTROL DIVISION THAT THE DISCHARGE AND OPERATION OF
THE PROJECT WILL COMPLY WITH WATER QUALITY STANDARDS AND
ANTIDEGRADATION REQUIREMENTS PROMULGATED BY THE WATER QUALITY
CONTROL COMMISSION. THE DIVISION SHALL NOT GRANT AN INDIVIDUAL
PERMIT UNTIL THE DIVISION OBTAINS THE CERTIFICATION REQUIRED BY THIS
SUBSECTION (1)(e); EXCEPT THAT THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SUBSECTION
(1)(e) ARE WAIVED IF THE WATER QUALITY CONTROL DIVISION FAILS OR
REFUSES TO ACT ON A REQUEST FOR CERTIFICATION WITHIN A REASONABLE
PERIOD OF TIME, WHICH SHALL NOT EXCEED ONE YEAR AFTER RECEIPT OF THE
REQUEST.".
Page 19, strike line 20 and substitute "THIS ARTICLE 8;".
Page 21, line 10, strike "PRACTICES;" and substitute "PRACTICES. AS USED IN
THIS SUBSECTION (2)(b)(XV), "UPLAND SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION
PRACTICES" MEANS ANY DISCHARGE OF DREDGED OR FILL MATERIAL TO STATE
WATERS INCIDENTAL TO SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION PRACTICES FOR THE
PURPOSE OF IMPROVING, MAINTAINING, OR RESTORING UPLANDS, INCLUDING
RANGELAND MANAGEMENT PRACTICES, EROSION CONTROL PRACTICES, AND
VEGETATION MANAGEMENT PRACTICES;".
Page 22, strike lines 25 through 27 and substitute "THREE-HUNDREDTHS OF AN
ACRE OF STREAM; OR
(XXIV) INTO WETLANDS OR STREAMS THAT ARE RESTORED PRIMARILY
FOR ECOLOGICAL LIFT SO LONG AS THE PROJECT PROPONENT DETERMINES THAT
A NET INCREASE IN AT LEAST ONE OR MORE WETLAND FUNCTIONS AND SERVICES
WITH NOT MORE THAN MINIMAL DECREASE IN OTHER WETLAND FUNCTIONS AND
SERVICES CAN BE ACHIEVED."
Page 23, strike line 1.
Page 23, strike line 18 and substitute "SHALL NOT".
Page 23, line 26, strike "36-21-107." and substitute "25-8-1107.".
Page 24, line 12, strike "36-21-105 (2)." and substitute "25-8-1105 (2).".
Page 24, strike line 20 and substitute "25-8-1106;".
Page 24, after line 23 insert:
"(e) ADVISE, CONSULT WITH, AND COOPERATE WITH OTHER ENTITIES,
INCLUDING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE CREATED IN SECTION 24-1-123;
THE DIVISION OF RECLAMATION, MINING, AND SAFETY CREATED IN SECTION
34-20-103; THE DIVISION OF PARKS AND WILDLIFE CREATED IN SECTION
33-9-104; THE DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES DESCRIBED IN SECTION
24-33-104 (1)(e); THE WATER CONSERVATION BOARD CREATED IN SECTION
37-60-102; THE WATER QUALITY CONTROL COMMISSION CREATED IN SECTION
25-8-201; THE WATER QUALITY CONTROL DIVISION WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT
OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT; THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT; OTHER
STATES; AND GROUPS, POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS, AND INDUSTRIES AFFECTED BY
THIS ARTICLE 21 AND THE POLICIES OR RULES OF THE COMMISSION IN ORDER TO
STREAMLINE PERMITTING, PROMOTE EFFICIENCY, AND MINIMIZE THE
REGULATORY BURDEN OF THE DREDGE-AND-FILL PERMIT PROGRAM;".
Reletter succeeding paragraph accordingly.
Page 25, line 5, strike "36-21-108." and substitute "25-8-1108.".
Page 26, line 13, strike "36-21-109." and substitute "25-8-1109.".
Page 26, line 19, strike "36-21-108," and substitute "25-8-1108,".
Page 27, strike lines 4 through 14 and substitute:
"SECTION 3. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 25-8-202, amend (1)
introductory portion, (1)(i.5), (7) introductory portion, and (7)(b)(I) as follows:
25-8-202. Duties of commission - rules. (1) The commission shall
develop and maintain a comprehensive and effective program for prevention,
control, and abatement of water pollution and for water quality protection
throughout the entire state and to ensure provision of continuously safe
drinking water by public water systems, and, in connection therewith, shall:
(i.5) Promulgate rules and regulations to govern the division's
certification activities pursuant to section 401 of the federal act AND SECTION
36-21-106 (1)(d). THE REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTIFICATION DESCRIBED IN
SECTION 36-21-106 (1) MUST BE IDENTICAL TO THE REQUIREMENTS FOR
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 401 OF THE FEDERAL ACT.
(7) The commission and".
Page 27, line 20, strike "36-21-104;" and substitute "25-8-1104;".
Page 28, line 2, strike "36-21-107" and substitute "25-8-1107".
Page 28, after line 5 insert:
"SECTION 4. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 25-8-302, amend (1)(f)
as follows:
25-8-302. Duties of division. (1) The division shall:
(f) Review and certify, conditionally certify, or deny requests for
certifications under the provisions of section 401 of the federal act, SECTION
36-21-106 (1), and this article ARTICLE 8, known as "401 certificates".
Conditions attached to the division's certification shall MUST only implement
rules which THAT the commission has made applicable to 401 certifications.
THE DIVISION SHALL CERTIFY general or nationwide permits under section 404
of the federal act shall be certified for use in Colorado without the imposition
of any additional state conditions. Appeals by an affected entity of a final 401
certification decision of the division shall be heard in accordance with section
24-4-105 C.R.S., of the "State Administrative Procedure Act".".
Page 28, strike lines 6 through 23 and substitute:
"SECTION 5. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 25-8-103, amend (4) as
follows:
25-8-103. Definitions. As used in this article 8, unless the context
otherwise requires:
(4) "Division" means, EXCEPT AS USED IN PART 11 OF THIS ARTICLE 8,
the division of administration of the department of public health and
environment.".
Strike "ARTICLE 21" and substitute "PART 11" on Page 10, line 24; Page 11,
lines 5, 11, 15, 22, and 27; Page 12, lines 6 and 15; Page 16, lines 2 and 23;
Page 19, lines 2, 12, and 15; Page 24, lines 17 and 18; Page 25, lines 2, 6 two
times, 7, 9, 25, 26, and 26 and 27.
Agriculture
& Natural
Resources
Senate Journal, April 19
After consideration on the merits, the Committee recommends that SB24-127 be amended
as follows, and as so amended, be referred to the Committee on Finance with favorable
recommendation.
Amend printed bill, page 5, strike lines 6 through 12 and substitute:
"SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add part 11 to article 8
of title 25 as follows:
PART 11
STREAM AND WETLANDS PROTECTION ACT
25-8-1101. Short title. THE SHORT TITLE OF THIS PART 11 IS THE
"STREAM AND WETLANDS PROTECTION ACT".
25-8-1102. Definitions. AS USED IN THIS PART 11, UNLESS THE".
Page 5, line 18, strike "36-21-104." and substitute "25-8-1104.".
Page 5, strike lines 24 and 25 and substitute:
"(5) "DEPARTMENT" MEANS THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND
ENVIRONMENT.".
Page 6, strike line 19 and substitute "PART 11;".
Page 8, line 9, strike "36-21-107." and substitute "25-8-1107.".
Page 9, line 15, strike "36-21-106 (2)(b)." and substitute "25-8-1106 (2)(b).".
Page 9, strike lines 23 and 24 and substitute "25-8-1105 (1) AND ADMINISTERED
BY THE DIVISION PURSUANT TO SECTION 25-8-1107.".
Page 10, line 24, strike "36-21-103." and substitute "25-8-1103.".
Page 11, line 8, strike "36-21-106 (2)," and substitute "25-8-1106 (2),".
Page 12, after line 17 insert:
"(7) NOTHING IN THIS SECTION IS INTENDED TO APPLY TO THE
ACTIVITIES OF FEDERALLY RECOGNIZED INDIAN TRIBES, INDIANS, THEIR
POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS, OR TRIBALLY CONTROLLED AFFILIATES, UNDERTAKEN
OR TO BE UNDERTAKEN, ON LANDS WITHIN THE EXTERIOR BOUNDARIES OF AN
INDIAN RESERVATION LOCATED WITHIN THE STATE. ADDITIONALLY, NOTHING
IN THIS SECTION IS INTENDED TO APPLY TO THE ACTIVITIES OF THIRD-PARTY,
NON-INDIAN OWNERS AND OPERATORS UNDERTAKEN, OR TO BE UNDERTAKEN
WITH RESPECT TO RESERVATION WATERS ON INDIAN TRUST LANDS WITHIN THE
EXTERIOR BOUNDARIES OF AN INDIAN RESERVATION LOCATED WITHIN THE
STATE. ON PRIVATELY-OWNED FEE LANDS WITHIN THE EXTERIOR BOUNDARIES
OF AN INDIAN RESERVATION LOCATED WITHIN THE STATE, THIS SECTION APPLIES
ONLY TO THE DISCHARGE OF DREDGE OR FILL MATERIALS OF NON-INDIAN
PERSONS.".
Page 12, line 18, strike "36-21-104." and substitute "25-8-1104.".
Page 12, line 21, after "DEPARTMENT" insert "OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND
ENVIRONMENT".
Page 15, line 11, strike "36-21-105." and substitute "25-8-1105.".
Page 15, line 17, strike "36-21-106;" and substitute "25-8-1106;".
Page 15, line 19, strike "36-21-106," and substitute "25-8-1106,".
Page 15, strike lines 24 through 26 and substitute "ENTITIES, INCLUDING THE
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE CREATED IN SECTION 24-1-123; THE DIVISION OF
RECLAMATION, MINING, AND SAFETY CREATED IN SECTION 34-20-103; THE
DIVISION OF PARKS AND WILDLIFE CREATED IN SECTION 33-9-104; THE DIVISION
OF WATER RESOURCES DESCRIBED IN SECTION 24-33-104 (1)(e); THE WATER
CONSERVATION BOARD CREATED IN SECTION 37-60-102; THE WATER QUALITY
CONTROL COMMISSION CREATED IN SECTION 25-8-201; THE WATER QUALITY
CONTROL DIVISION WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND
ENVIRONMENT; THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT; OTHER STATES; AND GROUPS,
POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS, AND INDUSTRIES AFFECTED BY THIS PART 11 AND THE
POLICIES OR RULES OF THE COMMISSION IN ORDER TO STREAMLINE PERMITTING,
PROMOTE EFFICIENCY, AND MINIMIZE THE REGULATORY BURDEN OF THE
DREDGE-AND-FILL PERMIT PROGRAM;".
Page 16, line 7, strike "36-21-109 (4)." and substitute "25-8-1109 (4).".
Page 16, line 26, strike "36-21-106." and substitute "25-8-1106.".
Page 18, line 22, after "(d)" insert "Rules criteria restricted.".
Page 18, after line 26 insert:
"(e) Compliance certification required. AN APPLICANT FOR AN
INDIVIDUAL PERMIT SHALL PROVIDE THE DIVISION A CERTIFICATION FROM THE
WATER QUALITY CONTROL DIVISION THAT THE DISCHARGE AND OPERATION OF
THE PROJECT WILL COMPLY WITH WATER QUALITY STANDARDS AND
ANTIDEGRADATION REQUIREMENTS PROMULGATED BY THE WATER QUALITY
CONTROL COMMISSION. THE DIVISION SHALL NOT GRANT AN INDIVIDUAL PERMIT
UNTIL THE DIVISION OBTAINS THE CERTIFICATION REQUIRED BY THIS
SUBSECTION (1)(e); EXCEPT THAT THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SUBSECTION
(1)(e) ARE WAIVED IF THE WATER QUALITY CONTROL DIVISION FAILS OR REFUSES
TO ACT ON A REQUEST FOR CERTIFICATION WITHIN A REASONABLE PERIOD OF
TIME, WHICH SHALL NOT EXCEED ONE YEAR AFTER RECEIPT OF THE REQUEST.".
Page 19, strike line 20 and substitute "THIS ARTICLE 8;".
Page 21, line 10, strike "PRACTICES;" and substitute "PRACTICES. AS USED IN
THIS SUBSECTION (2)(b)(XV), "UPLAND SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION
PRACTICES" MEANS ANY DISCHARGE OF DREDGED OR FILL MATERIAL TO STATE
WATERS INCIDENTAL TO SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION PRACTICES FOR THE
PURPOSE OF IMPROVING, MAINTAINING, OR RESTORING UPLANDS, INCLUDING
RANGELAND MANAGEMENT PRACTICES, EROSION CONTROL PRACTICES, AND
VEGETATION MANAGEMENT PRACTICES;".
Page 22, strike lines 25 through 27 and substitute "THREE-HUNDREDTHS OF AN
ACRE OF STREAM; OR
(XXIV) INTO WETLANDS OR STREAMS THAT ARE RESTORED PRIMARILY
FOR ECOLOGICAL LIFT SO LONG AS THE PROJECT PROPONENT DETERMINES THAT
A NET INCREASE IN AT LEAST ONE OR MORE WETLAND FUNCTIONS AND SERVICES
WITH NOT MORE THAN MINIMAL DECREASE IN OTHER WETLAND FUNCTIONS AND
SERVICES CAN BE ACHIEVED."
Page 23, strike line 1.
Page 23, strike line 18 and substitute "SHALL NOT".
Page 23, line 26, strike "36-21-107." and substitute "25-8-1107.".
Page 24, line 12, strike "36-21-105 (2)." and substitute "25-8-1105 (2).".
Page 24, strike line 20 and substitute "25-8-1106;".
Page 24, after line 23 insert:
"(e) ADVISE, CONSULT WITH, AND COOPERATE WITH OTHER ENTITIES,
INCLUDING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE CREATED IN SECTION 24-1-123;
THE DIVISION OF RECLAMATION, MINING, AND SAFETY CREATED IN SECTION
34-20-103; THE DIVISION OF PARKS AND WILDLIFE CREATED IN SECTION
33-9-104; THE DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES DESCRIBED IN SECTION
24-33-104 (1)(e); THE WATER CONSERVATION BOARD CREATED IN SECTION
37-60-102; THE WATER QUALITY CONTROL COMMISSION CREATED IN SECTION
25-8-201; THE WATER QUALITY CONTROL DIVISION WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT
OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT; THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT; OTHER
STATES; AND GROUPS, POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS, AND INDUSTRIES AFFECTED BY
THIS ARTICLE 21 AND THE POLICIES OR RULES OF THE COMMISSION IN ORDER TO
STREAMLINE PERMITTING, PROMOTE EFFICIENCY, AND MINIMIZE THE
REGULATORY BURDEN OF THE DREDGE-AND-FILL PERMIT PROGRAM;".
Reletter succeeding paragraph accordingly.
Page 25, line 5, strike "36-21-108." and substitute "25-8-1108.".
Page 26, line 13, strike "36-21-109." and substitute "25-8-1109.".
Page 26, line 19, strike "36-21-108," and substitute "25-8-1108,".
Page 27, strike lines 4 through 14 and substitute:
"SECTION 3. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 25-8-202, amend (1)
introductory portion, (1)(i.5), (7) introductory portion, and (7)(b)(I) as follows:
25-8-202. Duties of commission - rules. (1) The commission shall
develop and maintain a comprehensive and effective program for prevention,
control, and abatement of water pollution and for water quality protection
throughout the entire state and to ensure provision of continuously safe drinking
water by public water systems, and, in connection therewith, shall:
(i.5) Promulgate rules and regulations to govern the division's
certification activities pursuant to section 401 of the federal act AND SECTION
36-21-106 (1)(d). THE REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTIFICATION DESCRIBED IN
SECTION 36-21-106 (1) MUST BE IDENTICAL TO THE REQUIREMENTS FOR
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 401 OF THE FEDERAL ACT.
(7) The commission and".
Page 27, line 20, strike "36-21-104;" and substitute "25-8-1104;".
Page 28, line 2, strike "36-21-107" and substitute "25-8-1107".
Page 28, after line 5 insert:
"SECTION 4. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 25-8-302, amend (1)(f)
as follows:
25-8-302. Duties of division. (1) The division shall:
(f) Review and certify, conditionally certify, or deny requests for
certifications under the provisions of section 401 of the federal act, SECTION
36-21-106 (1), and this article ARTICLE 8, known as "401 certificates".
Conditions attached to the division's certification shall MUST only implement
rules which THAT the commission has made applicable to 401 certifications.
THE DIVISION SHALL CERTIFY general or nationwide permits under section 404
of the federal act shall be certified for use in Colorado without the imposition
of any additional state conditions. Appeals by an affected entity of a final 401
certification decision of the division shall be heard in accordance with section
24-4-105 C.R.S., of the "State Administrative Procedure Act".".
Page 28, strike lines 6 through 23 and substitute:
"SECTION 5. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 25-8-103, amend (4) as
follows:
25-8-103. Definitions. As used in this article 8, unless the context
otherwise requires:
(4) "Division" means, EXCEPT AS USED IN PART 11 OF THIS ARTICLE 8,
the division of administration of the department of public health and
environment.".
Strike "ARTICLE 21" and substitute "PART 11" on Page 10, line 24; Page 11,
lines 5, 11, 15, 22, and 27; Page 12, lines 6 and 15; Page 16, lines 2 and 23;
Page 19, lines 2, 12, and 15; Page 24, lines 17 and 18; Page 25, lines 2, 6 two
times, 7, 9, 25, 26, and 26 and 27.
Senate Journal, April 25
After consideration on the merits, the Committee recommends that SB24-127 be amended
as follows, and as so amended, be referred to the Committee on Appropriations with
favorable recommendation.
Amend the Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee Report, dated April
11, 2024, page 3 of the report, line 21, strike "(2)(b)(XV)," and substitute
"(2)(b)(XIV),".
Page 4 of the report, line 16, strike "ARTICLE 21" and substitute "PART 11".
Page 5 of the report, line 2, strike "36-21-106 (1)(d)." and substitute "25-8-1106
(1)(d).".
Page 5 of the report, strike line 25 and substitute:
""SECTION 5. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 39-29-109, add
(2)(a)(XXIII) as follows:
39-29-109. Severance tax trust fund - created - administration -
distribution of money - legislative declaration - repeal. (2) State severance
tax receipts must be credited to the severance tax trust fund as provided in
section 39-29-108. All income derived from the deposit and investment of the
money in the fund must be credited to the fund. At the end of any fiscal year,
all unexpended and unencumbered money in the fund remains in the fund and
must not be credited or transferred to the general fund or any other fund. All
money in the fund is subject to appropriation by the general assembly for the
following purposes:
(a) The severance tax perpetual base fund.
(XXIII) (A) NOTWITHSTANDING ANY PROVISION OF THIS SUBSECTION (2)(a) TO
THE CONTRARY, ON JULY 1, 2024, THE STATE TREASURER SHALL TRANSFER
THREE MILLION SIX HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS FROM THE FUND TO THE
CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION FUND CREATED IN SECTION 24-75-302 (1)(a) FOR THE
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE "STREAM AND WETLANDS PROTECTION ACT", PART
11 OF ARTICLE 8 OF TITLE 25.
(B) THIS SUBSECTION (2)(a)(XXIII) IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JULY 1,
2026.
SECTION 6. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 25-8-103, amend".
Page 5 of the report, after line 31, insert "Renumber succeeding section
accordingly.".
Strike "36-21-106 (1)" and substitute "25-8-1106 (1)" on Page 5 of the report,
lines 3 and 15.
Finance