NOTE: The governor signed this measure on 3/29/2013. SENATE BILL 13-163 BY SENATOR(S) Newell, Aguilar, Kefalas, Nicholson, Schwartz, Todd; also REPRESENTATIVE(S) Singer, Fischer, Ginal, Hamner, Labuda, Melton, Primavera, Rosenthal, Young. Concerning the sunset review of the advisory committee on hearing in newborn infants, and, in connection therewith, implementing the recommendations of the department of regulatory agencies to continue the advisory committee indefinitely. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado: SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 25-4-1004.7, repeal (2) (b) as follows: 25-4-1004.7. Newborn hearing screening - legislative declaration - advisory committee - report - rules. (2) (b) This subsection (2) is repealed, effective July 1, 2013. Prior to such repeal, the advisory committee on hearing in newborn infants shall be reviewed as provided for in section 2-3-1203, C.R.S. SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 2-3-1203, repeal (3) (z) (IV) 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: (IV) The advisory committee on hearing in newborn infants in the department of public health and environment established in section 25-4-1004.7 (2), C.R.S.; SECTION 3. Effective date. This act takes effect July 1, 2013. 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 ____________________________ ____________________________ 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