NOTE: This bill has been prepared for the signature of the appropriate legislative officers and the Governor. To determine whether the Governor has signed the bill or taken other action on it, please consult the legislative status sheet, the legislative history, or the Session Laws. HOUSE BILL 07-1026 BY REPRESENTATIVE(S) Kefalas, Borodkin, Curry, Fischer, Gibbs, Labuda, Levy, and Merrifield; also SENATOR(S) Bacon, Fitz-Gerald, Groff, Shaffer, Tapia, Tochtrop, Williams, and Windels. Concerning health insurance at institutions of higher education. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado: SECTION 1. 23-5-106 (3) (a), Colorado Revised Statutes, is amended to read: 23-5-106. Authority of governing boards - general - health care insurance. (3) (a) The governing board of any an institution of higher education shall not require any an undergraduate student to purchase health care insurance or health care services. SECTION 2. Safety clause. The general assembly hereby finds, determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, and safety. ________________________________________________________ Andrew Romanoff Joan Fitz-Gerald SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE PRESIDENT OF OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE ____________________________ ____________________________ Marilyn Eddins Karen Goldman CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE SECRETARY OF OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE APPROVED________________________________________ _________________________________________ Bill Ritter, Jr. GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF COLORADO