NOTE: The governor signed this measure on 4/21/2016.
      
      
      HOUSE BILL 16-1035
      
      
      BY REPRESENTATIVE(S) Leonard, Fields;
      also SENATOR(S) Scott.
      
      
      Concerning the scope of statutes making the issuance of
           securities by a public utility conditional on approval by the
           Colorado public utilities commission, and, in connection
           therewith, clarifying that the approval requirement
           applies only to electric and gas utilities.
       
      
      Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
      
           SECTION 1.  In Colorado Revised Statutes, 40-1-104, amend (1)
      as follows:
      
           40-1-104.  Securities - issuance. (1) (a)  The term "securities", when
      used in articles 1 to 7 of this title, includes stocks, bonds, notes, and other
      evidences of indebtedness.
      
           (b)  The requirements of this section apply only to public
      utilities providing electricity or gas service.
      
           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.
      
      
      
      
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      Dickey Lee Hullinghorst                Bill L. Cadman
      SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE                     PRESIDENT OF
      OF REPRESENTATIVES                         THE SENATE
      
      
      
      
      
      
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      Marilyn Eddins                            Effie Ameen
      CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE                 SECRETARY OF
      OF REPRESENTATIVES                         THE SENATE
      
      
      
      
                  APPROVED________________________________________
      
      
      
      
      
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                                    John W. Hickenlooper
                                    GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF COLORADO