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      HOUSE BILL 08-1043
      
      
      BY REPRESENTATIVE(S) Butcher, Carroll T., Casso, Ferrandino,
      Gallegos, Green, Madden, Primavera, and Todd;
      also SENATOR(S) Sandoval.
      
      
      Concerning codification of the consumer insurance council.
       
      
      Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
      
           SECTION 1.  Part 1 of article 1 of title 10, Colorado Revised
      Statutes, is amended BY THE ADDITION OF A NEW SECTION to read:
      
           10-1-133.  Consumer insurance council - creation - advisory body
      - appointment of members - meetings - repeal.  (1)  There is hereby
      created in the division the consumer insurance council, also
      referred to in this part 1 as the "council".  The council shall be an
      advisory body to the commissioner concerning matters of interest
      to the public.  Nothing in this section shall divest the
      commissioner of his or her authority to regulate the business of
      insurance.
      
           (2)  The council shall consist of up to fifteen members, all of
      whom shall represent consumer organizations.  To the greatest
      extent possible, the council shall reflect the geographic diversity
      of the state and seek representation from each congressional
      district.  Insurance producers, insurance industry
      representatives, and actively practicing health care providers
      are not eligible for membership on the council.  Members of the
      council shall be appointed by the commissioner and shall serve
      two-year terms with a maximum of three consecutive terms. 
      Members shall serve without compensation; except that members
      who reside outside of the Denver metropolitan area may be
      reimbursed for mileage to attend meetings in Denver.  The council
      shall act by consensus.
      
           (3)  The council shall meet no more than eight times per
      year.  All meetings of the council shall be open to the public.
      General meetings of the council shall be held at the office of the
      division.  The council may meet in other locations of the state as
      agreed upon by the council.  Notwithstanding any provision of
      subsection (2) of this section to the contrary, if the council meets
      in a location outside of the Denver metropolitan area, members of
      the council may be reimbursed for mileage to attend the meeting. 
      A council member may request a special meeting.  Requests for
      special meetings shall be made to the chair of the council.  All
      members of the council may request topics of discussion for the
      council.  Members of the council may participate in meetings via
      telephonic communications.
      
           (4)  Three or more unexcused absences of a member of the
      council shall be grounds for the removal of the member.  The
      chair of the council, in consultation with the commissioner, shall
      determine whether a member with three or more unexcused
      absences shall continue service on the council.  If a member is
      removed, the commissioner shall appoint a new member to serve
      the remaining portion of the two-year term.
      
           (5) (a)  The council shall elect a chair from its membership. 
      The chair shall serve a one-year term and may be elected to
      another one-year term.
      
           (b)  The council shall elect a vice-chair from its membership. 
      The vice-chair shall serve in the absence of the chair.  The
      vice-chair shall serve a one-year term and may be elected to
      another one-year term.
      
           (6)  This section is repealed, effective July 1, 2018; except
      that, prior to its repeal, the consumer insurance council shall be
      reviewed pursuant to section 2-3-1203, C.R.S.
      
           SECTION 2.  2-3-1203 (3), Colorado Revised Statutes, is amended
      BY THE ADDITION OF A NEW PARAGRAPH to read:
      
           2-3-1203.  Sunset review of advisory committees.  (3)  The
      following dates are the dates for which the statutory authorization for the
      designated advisory committees is scheduled for repeal:
      
           (ee)  July 1, 2018:  The consumer insurance council created
      in section 10-1-133, C.R.S.
      
           SECTION 3.  Effective date.  This act shall take effect July 1, 2008.
      
           SECTION 4.  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.
      
      
      
      
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      Andrew Romanoff                        Peter C. Groff
      SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE                     PRESIDENT OF
      OF REPRESENTATIVES                         THE SENATE
      
      
      
      
      
      
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      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