NOTE: The governor signed this measure on 4/15/2016.
      
      
      HOUSE BILL 16-1170
      
      
      BY REPRESENTATIVE(S) Vigil and Coram, Brown, Becker J., Fields,
      Kraft-Tharp, Primavera, Rosenthal;
      also SENATOR(S) Sonnenberg and Garcia, Guzman, Woods, Cadman.
      
      
      Concerning the continuation of the division of racing events in
           the department of revenue, and, in connection therewith,
           implementing recommendation 1 of the 2015 sunset report
           of the department of regulatory agencies.
      
      
      Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
      
           SECTION 1.  In Colorado Revised Statutes, amend 12-60-901 as
      follows:
      
           12-60-901.  Repeal of article - review of functions. This article is
      repealed, effective July September 1, 2016 2023. Prior to such the repeal,
      the division and its functions shall be reviewed as provided for in section
      24-34-104, C.R.S.
      
           SECTION 2.  In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-34-104, repeal (47)
      (b); and add (54) (b) as follows:
      
           24-34-104.  General assembly review of regulatory agencies and
      functions for termination, continuation, or reestablishment. (47)  The
      following agencies, functions, or both, shall terminate on July 1, 2016:
      
           (b)  The division of racing events, including the Colorado racing
      commission created by article 60 of title 12, C.R.S.;
      
           (54)  The following agencies, functions, or both, terminate on
      September 1, 2023:
      
           (b)  The division of racing events, including the Colorado
      racing commission, created by article 60 of title 12, 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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      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________________________________________
      
      
      
      
      
                                    _________________________________________
                                    John W. Hickenlooper
                                    GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF COLORADO