NOTE: The governor signed this measure on 3/22/2013. SENATE BILL 13-160 BY SENATOR(S) Crowder, Aguilar, Guzman, Jones, Kefalas, Kerr, Newell, Nicholson, Todd; also REPRESENTATIVE(S) Primavera, Fields, Fischer, Ginal, Hullinghorst, Labuda, Schafer, Singer, Vigil, Young. Concerning the sunset review of the dental advisory committee, and, in connection therewith, implementing the recommendations of the department of regulatory agencies to continue the advisory committee. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado: SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 25-21-107.5, amend (1); and repeal (3) as follows: 25-21-107.5. Dental advisory committee - creation. (1) There is hereby created Subject to available appropriations, the executive director may create in the department a dental advisory committee which shall be appointed by the governor. The dental advisory committee shall be comprised of ten seven members appointed by the governor, including one member representing the department who shall be a nonvoting member, one member representing the department of human services, two dentists one dentist providing dental care to the senior population, one dental hygienist, one representative of either the department of human services or an agency that coordinates services for low-income seniors, one dentist in private practice who represents the professional dental association, one representative from a dental school, and two one eligible seniors. The members of the advisory committee shall be appointed by July 1, 2003 senior. Of the members initially appointed to the advisory committee, five four shall be appointed for two-year terms and five three shall be appointed for three-year terms. In the event of a vacancy on the advisory committee, the governor shall appoint a successor to fill the unexpired portion of the term of such member. (3) This section is repealed, effective July 1, 2013. Prior to said repeal, the dental advisory committee shall be reviewed, as provided in section 2-3-1203 (3), C.R.S. SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 2-3-1203, repeal (3) (z) (II) 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: (z) July 1, 2013: (II) The dental advisory committee in the department of public health and environment, created in section 25-21-107.5, C.R.S.; 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. ____________________________ ____________________________ John P. Morse Mark Ferrandino PRESIDENT OF SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE THE SENATE OF REPRESENTATIVES ____________________________ ____________________________ 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