NOTE: The governor signed this measure on 4/12/2012.
      
      
      HOUSE BILL 12-1206
      
      
      BY REPRESENTATIVE(S) Acree, Baumgardner, Becker, Ramirez, Scott,
      Solano, Barker, Bradford, Fields, Fischer, Gardner B., Jones, Kerr J.,
      Labuda, Lee, Nikkel, Pabon, Pace, Schafer S., Stephens, Szabo, Todd,
      Vigil;
      also SENATOR(S) Morse, Aguilar, Giron, Jahn, King S., Newell, Roberts,
      Tochtrop.
      
      
      Concerning the implementation of sunset review of the cold case
           task force.
       
      
      Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
      
           SECTION 1.  In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-33.5-109, amend
      (2) introductory portion, (2) (g), (2) (h), (3), and (9) (a); and add (2) (i) as
      follows:
      
           24-33.5-109.  Cold case task force - creation - rules - repeal.
      (2)  The task force shall consist of fifteen sixteen members, as follows:
      
           (g)  Two representatives from victims' families who shall be
      appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives; and
      
           (h)  Two representatives from victims' families who shall be
      appointed by the president of the senate; and
      
           (i)  A forensic pathologist who is appointed by the governor.
      
           (3) (a)  The thirteen appointed members of the task force appointed
      pursuant to paragraphs (c) to (h) of subsection (2) of this section
      shall serve terms of three years; except that the members first appointed by
      the speaker of the house of representatives and the president of the senate
      shall each serve a two-year term. The member of the task force
      appointed pursuant to paragraph (i) of subsection (2) of this
      section shall serve a three-year term.
      
           (b)  The initial members shall be appointed by their appointing
      authority within thirty days after June 1, 2007; except that the governor
      shall appoint the initial member described in paragraph (i) of
      subsection (2) of this section by September 1, 2012. An appointed
      member shall not serve more than two consecutive full terms, in addition to
      any partial term. In the event of a vacancy in an appointed position by death,
      resignation, removal for misconduct, incompetence, or neglect of duty, or
      otherwise, the appointing authority shall appoint a member within sixty days
      to fill the position for the remainder of the unexpired term.
      
           (9) (a)  This section is repealed, effective July September 1, 2012
      2019.
      
           SECTION 2.  In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-34-104, repeal (43)
      (d); and add (50.5) (e) as follows:
      
           24-34-104.  General assembly review of regulatory agencies and
      functions for termination, continuation, or reestablishment. (43)  The
      following agencies, functions, or both, shall terminate on July 1, 2012:
      
           (d)  The cold case task force created in section 24-33.5-109;
      
           (50.5)  The following agencies, functions, or both, shall terminate on
      September 1, 2019:
      
           (e)  The cold case task force created in section 24-33.5-109.
      
           SECTION 3.  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.
      
      
      
      
      ________________________________________________________
      Frank McNulty                      Brandon C. Shaffer
      SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE                     PRESIDENT OF
      OF REPRESENTATIVES                         THE SENATE
      
      
      
      
      
      
      ____________________________  ____________________________
      Marilyn Eddins                      Cindi L. Markwell
      CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE                 SECRETARY OF
      OF REPRESENTATIVES                         THE SENATE
      
      
      
      
                  APPROVED________________________________________
      
      
      
      
      
                                    _________________________________________
                                    John W. Hickenlooper
                                    GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF COLORADO