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      SENATE BILL 11-090
      
      
      BY SENATOR(S) Schwartz, Giron, Guzman;
      also REPRESENTATIVE(S) Baumgardner, Coram, Fields, Fischer,
      Hamner, Kerr J., Wilson.
      
      
      Concerning the continuation of the issuance of permits for
           weather modification operations, and, in connection
           therewith, implementing the sunset review recommendations
           of the department of regulatory agencies.
      
      
      Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
      
           SECTION 1.  Repeal.  24-34-104 (42) (a), Colorado Revised
      Statutes, is repealed as follows:
      
           24-34-104.  General assembly review of regulatory agencies and
      functions for termination, continuation, or reestablishment.  (42)  The
      following agencies, functions, or both, shall terminate on July 1, 2011:
      
           (a)  The issuance of permits for specific weather modification
      operations through the executive director of the department of natural
      resources in accordance with article 20 of title 36, C.R.S.;
      
           SECTION 2.  24-34-104 (49.5), Colorado Revised Statutes, is
      amended to read:
      
           24-34-104.  General assembly review of regulatory agencies and
      functions for termination, continuation, or reestablishment.  (49.5)  The
      following agencies, functions, or both, shall terminate on September 1,
      2018:
      
           (a)  The automobile theft prevention authority and the automobile
      theft prevention board, created in section 42-5-112, C.R.S.;
      
           (b)  The issuance of permits for specific weather modification
      operations through the executive director of the department of
      natural resources in accordance with article 20 of title 36, C.R.S.
      
           SECTION 3.  36-20-127, Colorado Revised Statutes, is amended to
      read:
      
           36-20-127.  Repeal of article.  This article is repealed, effective July
      1, 2011 September 1, 2018.  Prior to such repeal, the function of the
      issuance of permits for specific weather modifications operations through
      the director shall be reviewed as provided for in section 24-34-104, C.R.S.
      
           SECTION 4.  36-20-107 (1), Colorado Revised Statutes, is
      amended, and the said 36-20-107 is further amended BY THE ADDITION
      OF A NEW SUBSECTION, to read:
      
           36-20-107.  Duties of the director - rules - repeal.  (1)  The director
      shall establish promulgate rules, and regulations, in accordance with
      article 4 of title 24, C.R.S., necessary to effectuate the purposes of this
      article.
      
           (3) (a)  No later than June 30, 2012, the director, acting by
      rule, shall ensure that all rules established pursuant to this
      article are up to date and consistent with this article.
      
           (b)  This subsection (3) is repealed, effective January 1, 2013.
      
           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.
      
      
      
      
      ____________________________  ____________________________
      Brandon C. Shaffer                      Frank McNulty
      PRESIDENT OF                     SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
      THE SENATE                         OF REPRESENTATIVES
      
      
      
      
      
      
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      Cindi L. Markwell                      Marilyn Eddins
      SECRETARY OF                 CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE
      THE SENATE                         OF REPRESENTATIVES
      
      
      
      
                  APPROVED________________________________________
      
      
      
      
      
                                    _________________________________________
                                    John W. Hickenlooper
                                    GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF COLORADO