NOTE: The governor signed this measure on 4/16/2015. SENATE BILL 15-190 BY SENATOR(S) Grantham, Lambert, Steadman, Newell, Cadman; also REPRESENTATIVE(S) Hamner, Young, Rankin, Brown, Fields, Pettersen, Winter. Concerning the repeal of the requirement that the executive director of the department of personnel promulgate rules to establish state archives' fees. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado: SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-80-102, amend (10) (a) as follows: 24-80-102. State archives and public records - personnel - duties - cash fund - rules - definition. (10) (a) Except as set forth in paragraph (b) of this subsection (10), the executive director of the department of personnel shall establish by rule any fees as are necessary to pay for the direct and indirect costs of responding to requests for information and research from state agencies and the general public. The executive director shall transmit all fees collected to the state treasurer, who shall credit the same to the state archives and public records cash fund, which fund is hereby created. The moneys in the fund are subject to annual appropriation by the general assembly for the direct and indirect costs of responding to requests for information and research from state agencies and the general public. All interest derived from the deposit and investment of moneys in the fund is credited to the fund. Any unexpended and unencumbered moneys remaining in the fund at the end of a fiscal year remain in the fund and shall not be credited or transferred to the general fund or any other fund. SECTION 2. 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. ____________________________ ____________________________ Bill L. Cadman Dickey Lee Hullinghorst 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