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      history, or the Session Laws.
      
      
      HOUSE BILL 10-1255
      
      
      BY REPRESENTATIVE(S) Kefalas and Acree, Gagliardi, Gerou, Kerr J.,
      Primavera, Riesberg, Roberts, Tyler, Labuda, Looper, Massey, McFadyen,
      Middleton, Summers;
      also SENATOR(S) Steadman, Boyd, Carroll M., Foster, Keller, Newell,
      Tochtrop, Williams.
      
      
      Concerning extending the repeal date for the Colorado
           commission for the deaf and hard of hearing.
       
      
      Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
      
           SECTION 1.  26-21-108 (1), Colorado Revised Statutes, is amended
      to read:
      
           26-21-108.  Repeal of article - sunset review.  (1)  This article is
      repealed, effective July 1, 2010 2015.
      
           SECTION 2.  Repeal.  24-34-104 (41) (f), Colorado Revised
      Statutes, is repealed as follows:
      
           24-34-104.  General assembly review of regulatory agencies and
      functions for termination, continuation, or reestablishment.  (41)  The
      following agencies, functions, or both, shall terminate on July 1, 2010:
      
           (f)  The Colorado commission for the deaf and hard of hearing,
      created by article 21 of title 26, C.R.S.;
      
           SECTION 3.  24-34-104 (46), Colorado Revised Statutes, is
      amended BY THE ADDITION OF A NEW PARAGRAPH to read:
      
           24-34-104.  General assembly review of regulatory agencies and
      functions for termination, continuation, or reestablishment.  (46)  The
      following agencies, functions, or both shall terminate on July 1, 2015:
      
           (m)  The Colorado commission for the deaf and hard of
      hearing, created by article 21 of title 26, C.R.S.
      
           SECTION 4.  Specified effective date.  This act shall take effect
      July 1, 2010.
      
           SECTION 5.  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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      Terrance D. Carroll                Brandon C. Shaffer
      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