NOTE: The governor signed this measure on 4/16/2015.
      
      
      SENATE BILL 15-186
      
      
      BY SENATOR(S) Woods, Guzman, Holbert, Jahn, Martinez Humenik,
      Baumgardner, Cooke, Crowder, Donovan, Grantham, Heath, Hill,
      Johnston, Kefalas, Kerr, Lambert, Lundberg, Marble, Merrifield,
      Neville T., Scheffel, Scott, Sonnenberg, Steadman, Todd, Cadman;
      also REPRESENTATIVE(S) Dore and Garnett, Priola, Rankin, Becker J.,
      Lundeen, Klingenschmitt, Lawrence, Lebsock, Neville P., Nordberg,
      Pabon, Sias, Tate, Van Winkle, Becker K., Brown, Carver, Conti, Duran,
      Esgar, Joshi, Keyser, Ransom, Rosenthal, Saine, Hullinghorst.
      
      
      Concerning the exemption of yoga teacher training from
           regulation under statutes governing private occupational
           education, and, in connection therewith, reducing an
           appropriation.
      
      
      Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
      
           SECTION 1.  In Colorado Revised Statutes, 12-59-104, amend (1)
      (q); and add (1) (s) as follows:
      
           12-59-104.  Exemptions. (1)  The following educational institutions
      and educational services are exempt from the provisions of this article:
      
           (q)  A private educational institution that is accredited by an agency
      recognized by the United States department of education, that confers
      post-graduate degrees, and that offers programs or courses that are not
      defined as occupational education pursuant to section 12-59-103 (8.5); and
      
           (s)  Yoga teacher training courses, programs, and schools.
      
           SECTION 2.  Appropriation - adjustments to 2015 long bill. To
      implement this act, the appropriation made in the annual general
      appropriation act for the 2015-16 state fiscal year to the department of
      higher education for use by the division of private occupational schools is
      decreased by $13,349. This appropriation is from the private occupational
      schools fund created in section 12-59-116, 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.
      
      
      
      
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      Bill L. Cadman                Dickey Lee Hullinghorst
      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________________________________________
      
      
      
      
      
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                                    John W. Hickenlooper
                                    GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF COLORADO