NOTE: The governor signed this measure on 3/29/2013.
      
      
      SENATE BILL 13-152
      
      
      BY SENATOR(S) Aguilar, Carroll, Guzman, Jones, Kefalas, Nicholson,
      Schwartz, Todd;
      also REPRESENTATIVE(S) May, Hamner, Labuda, Moreno, Young.
      
      
      Concerning the continuation of the asbestos abatement
           certification process conducted by the department of public
           health and environment, and, in connection therewith,
           implementing the department of regulatory agencies'
           recommendations in the 2012 sunset report.
      
      
      Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
      
           SECTION 1.  In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-34-104, amend (44)
      introductory portion and (53.5) introductory portion; repeal (44) (n); and
      add (53.5) (c) as follows:
      
           24-34-104.  General assembly review of regulatory agencies and
      functions for termination, continuation, or reestablishment. (44)  The
      following agencies, functions, or both, shall terminate on July 1, 2013:
      
           (n)  The certification of persons in connection with the control of
      asbestos pursuant to part 5 of article 7 of title 25, C.R.S.;
      
           (53.5)  The following agencies, functions, or both, shall terminate on
      September 1, 2022:
      
           (c)  The certification of persons in connection with the
      control of asbestos pursuant to part 5 of article 7 of title 25,
      C.R.S.
      
           SECTION 2.  In Colorado Revised Statutes, amend 25-7-512 as
      follows:
      
           25-7-512.  Repeal of part. This part 5 is repealed, effective July 1,
      2013. Prior to such September 1, 2022. Before the repeal, the
      department of regulatory agencies shall review the functions of
      the division under this part 5 shall be reviewed as provided for in section
      24-34-104, C.R.S.
      
           SECTION 3.  In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 25-7-509.5 as
      follows:
      
           25-7-509.5.  Building permits. (1)  Except as otherwise
      provided in subsection (2) of this section, a local government
      entity with authority to issue building permits shall require a
      property owner applying for either a permit to renovate property
      or a permit to demolish property to disclose, on the permit
      application form, whether the property owner knows if the
      property has been inspected for asbestos.
      
           (2) (a)  A local government entity with authority to issue
      building permits need not update its application forms to include
      the disclosure required by subsection (1) of this section until the
      entity otherwise creates and disseminates updated application
      forms pursuant to its standard practice. The local government
      entity need not require a property owner applying for a permit to
      renovate or demolish property to make the disclosure required by
      subsection (1) of this section until it has updated its application
      forms.
      
           (b)  When updating the application form for a permit to
      renovate property or a permit to demolish property, the local
      government entity shall include on the application form
      substantially the following information:
      
             I DO NOT KNOW IF AN ASBESTOS INSPECTION HAS
      BEEN CONDUCTED ON THE BUILDING MATERIALS THAT
      WILL BE DISTURBED BY THIS PROJECT.
      
             AN ASBESTOS INSPECTION HAS BEEN CONDUCTED
      ON THE BUILDING MATERIALS THAT WILL BE DISTURBED
      BY THIS PROJECT ON OR ABOUT:
      ________________
               (DATE)
      
             AN ASBESTOS INSPECTION HAS NOT BEEN
      CONDUCTED ON THE BUILDING MATERIALS THAT WILL BE
      DISTURBED BY THIS PROJECT.
      
           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.
      
      
      
      
      ____________________________  ____________________________
      John P. Morse                         Mark Ferrandino
      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