NOTE: The governor signed this measure on 4/14/2016.
      
      
      HOUSE BILL 16-1168
      
      
      BY REPRESENTATIVE(S) Ginal and Danielson, Landgraf, Pettersen,
      Primavera, Singer, Tyler, Becker K., Duran, Esgar, Fields, Garnett,
      Hamner, Lee, Lontine, Melton, Mitsch Bush, Pabon, Rankin, Rosenthal,
      Ryden, Vigil, Young;
      also SENATOR(S) Scott, Aguilar, Carroll, Donovan, Guzman, Heath,
      Hodge, Jahn, Johnston, Jones, Kefalas, Kerr, Merrifield, Newell, Roberts,
      Steadman, Todd.
      
      
      Concerning the continuation of the rural alcohol and substance
           abuse prevention and treatment program.
      
      
      Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
      
           SECTION 1.  In Colorado Revised Statutes, 27-80-117, amend (3)
      (a) and (4) (a) as follows:
      
           27-80-117.  Rural alcohol and substance abuse prevention and
      treatment program - creation - administration - definitions - cash fund
      - repeal. (3) (a)  There is hereby created in the state treasury the rural
      alcohol and substance abuse cash fund, referred to in this section as the
      "fund", that shall consist consists of the rural youth alcohol and substance
      abuse prevention and treatment account, referred to in this section as the
      "youth account", and the rural detoxification account, referred to in this
      section as the "detoxification account". The fund shall be is comprised of
      moneys collected from surcharges assessed pursuant to sections
      18-19-103.5, 42-4-1307 (10) (d) (I), and 42-4-1701 (4) (f), C.R.S., which
      moneys shall be divided equally between the youth account and the
      detoxification account, and any moneys credited to the fund pursuant to
      paragraph (b) of this subsection (3), which moneys shall be divided equally
      between the youth account and the detoxification account unless the
      grantee or donor specifies to which account the grant, gift, or donation shall
      is to be credited. The moneys in the fund shall be are subject to annual
      appropriation by the general assembly to the unit for the purpose of
      implementing the program. All interest derived from the deposit and
      investment of moneys in the fund shall remain remains in the fund. Any
      unexpended or unencumbered moneys remaining in the fund at the end of
      a fiscal year shall remain remain in the fund and shall not be transferred
      or credited to the general fund or another fund; except that any unexpended
      and unencumbered moneys remaining in the fund as of June 30, 2016
      August 30, 2025, shall be credited to the general fund.
      
           (4) (a)  This section is repealed, effective July 1, 2016 September
      1, 2025.
      
           SECTION 2.  In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-34-104, amend
      (47) introductory portion; repeal (47) (c); and add (56) (d) 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:
      
           (c)  The rural alcohol and substance abuse prevention and treatment
      program created pursuant to section 27-80-117, C.R.S., within the unit in
      the department of human services that administers behavioral health
      programs and services, including those related to mental health and
      substance abuse;
      
           (56)  The following agencies, functions, or both, terminate on
      September 1, 2025:
      
           (d)  The rural alcohol and substance abuse prevention and
      treatment program created pursuant to section 27-80-117, C.R.S.,
      within the unit in the department of human services that
      administers behavioral health programs and services, including
      those related to mental health and substance abuse.
      
           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