NOTE: The governor signed this measure on 3/15/2013.
      
      
      HOUSE BILL 13-1087
      
      
      BY REPRESENTATIVE(S) May, Buckner, Exum, Fields, Fischer, Ginal,
      Hullinghorst, Kraft-Tharp, McLachlan, Melton, Mitsch Bush, Pabon,
      Rosenthal, Ryden, Salazar, Schafer, Singer, Tyler, Young, Labuda,
      Peniston, Pettersen;
      also SENATOR(S) Nicholson, Aguilar, Kefalas, Todd.
      
      
      Concerning the membership of certain allocation committees in
           the department of human services.
      
      
      Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
      
           SECTION 1.  In Colorado Revised Statutes, 26-5-103.5, amend (2)
      as follows:
      
           26-5-103.5.  Child welfare allocations committee - organization
      - advisory duties. (2)  The child welfare allocations committee shall consist
      of eight eleven members, four eight of whom shall be appointed by a
      statewide association of counties and four three of whom shall be
      appointed by the state department. Of the members appointed by the
      statewide association of counties, at least two members shall be
      from small or medium-sized counties, and at least three shall be
      from large counties. The appointing authorities shall consult with each
      other to ensure that the child welfare allocations committee is representative
      of the counties in the state. If a statewide association of counties does not
      appoint a representative A representative from the county that has the
      greatest percentage of the state's child welfare caseload the state department
      shall appoint such a representative from such county will automatically
      be appointed, which appointment shall be credited against the
      eight appointments allocated to the statewide association of
      counties.
      
           SECTION 2.  In Colorado Revised Statutes, 26-2-714, amend (6)
      (c) (IV) as follows:
      
           26-2-714.  County block grants formula - use of moneys - rules.
      (6) (c)  Actual spending levels - 1998-99 and thereafter. (IV)  There is
      hereby created the works allocation committee that shall consist of seven
      eleven members, five eight of whom shall be appointed by a statewide
      association of counties and two three of whom shall be appointed by the
      state department. Of the members appointed by the statewide
      association of counties, at least two members shall be from small
      or medium-sized counties, and at least three shall be from large
      counties. The appointing authorities shall consult with each other to ensure
      that the works allocation committee is representative of the counties in the
      state. If a statewide association of counties does not appoint A
      representative from the county that has the greatest percentage of the state's
      works caseload the state department shall appoint such a representative
      from such county will automatically be appointed, which
      appointment shall be credited against the eight appointments
      allocated to the statewide association of counties. The works
      allocation committee shall develop its own operational procedures.
      
           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.
      
      
      
      
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      Mark Ferrandino                         John P. Morse
      SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE                     PRESIDENT OF
      OF REPRESENTATIVES                         THE SENATE
      
      
      
      
      
      
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      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