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      SENATE BILL 11-100
      
      
      BY SENATOR(S) Hudak and King K., Schwartz, Williams S.;
      also REPRESENTATIVE(S) Murray, Conti, Fields, Fischer, Hamner,
      Holbert, Labuda, Massey, Priola, Stephens, Summers, Todd, Wilson.
      
      
      Concerning continuation of the council of higher education
           representatives.
       
      
      Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
      
           SECTION 1.  Repeal.  2-3-1203 (3) (x) (III), Colorado Revised
      Statutes, is repealed as follows:
      
           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:
      
           (x)  July 1, 2011:
      
           (III)  The council of higher education representatives convened
      pursuant to section 23-1-108.5 (3), C.R.S.;
      
           SECTION 2.  2-3-1203 (3) (cc), Colorado Revised Statutes, is
      amended BY THE ADDITION OF A NEW SUBPARAGRAPH 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:
      
           (cc)  July 1, 2016:
      
           (III)  The council of higher education representatives
      convened pursuant to section 23-1-108.5 (3), C.R.S.;
      
           SECTION 3.  23-1-108.5 (3) (a) and (3) (e), Colorado Revised
      Statutes, are amended to read:
      
           23-1-108.5.  Duties and powers of the commission with regard to
      common course numbering system - repeal.  (3) (a)  On or before July 1,
      2001, the commission shall convene a council consisting of representatives
      from each of the higher education governing boards, each of the four-year
      higher education institutions, and a representative sample of the two-year
      higher education institutions; a representative of students enrolled in
      state-supported state colleges, a representative of students enrolled in
      state-supported community colleges, and a representative of students
      enrolled in state-supported universities; and a representative of the
      commission.  The commission shall consult with the governing
      boards when convening representatives from the higher education
      institutions.  By July 1, 2011, the council shall create a process
      through which it shall seek input from and consult with various
      higher education student organizations for each articulation
      agreement and for the review of general education courses and
      the course numbering system as required in paragraph (c) of this
      subsection (3).
      
           (e)  This subsection (3) is repealed, effective July 1, 2011 2016. 
      Prior to such repeal, the council of higher education representatives shall be
      reviewed as provided for in section 2-3-1203, C.R.S.
      
           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.
      
      
      
      
      ____________________________  ____________________________
      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