SENATE 3rd Reading Unamended February 27, 2006 SENATE 2nd Reading Unamended February 24, 2006 HOUSE 3rd Reading Unamended January 30, 2006 HOUSE Amended 2nd Reading January 27, 2006Second Regular Session Sixty-fifth General Assembly STATE OF COLORADO REREVISED This Version Includes All Amendments Adopted in the Second House LLS NO. 06-0262.02 Kristen Forrestal HOUSE BILL 06-1002 HOUSE SPONSORSHIP Carroll M., Borodkin, Butcher, Cerbo, Coleman, McCluskey, and Paccione SENATE SPONSORSHIP Isgar, House Committees Senate Committees Business Affairs and Labor Business, Labor and Technology A BILL FOR AN ACT Concerning the continuation of the office of consumer counsel for the purpose of representing the public interest in matters concerning utilities regulated by the public utilities commission. Bill Summary (Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does not necessarily reflect any amendments that may be subsequently adopted.) Sunset Process - House Business Affairs and Labor Committee. Continues the office of consumer counsel until July 1, 2015. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado: SECTION 1. 40-6.5-108 (1) (b), Colorado Revised Statutes, is amended to read: 40-6.5-108. Office of consumer counsel subject to termination. (1) Unless continued by the general assembly: (b) The office of consumer counsel and The utility consumers' board shall terminate on July 1, 2006. SECTION 2. Repeal. 40-6.5-108 (1) (b), Colorado Revised Statutes, is repealed as follows: 40-6.5-108. Office of consumer counsel subject to termination. (1) Unless continued by the general assembly: (b) The office of consumer counsel and the utility consumers' board shall terminate on July 1, 2006. SECTION 3. 40-6.5-108 (1), Colorado Revised Statutes, is amended BY THE ADDITION OF A NEW PARAGRAPH to read: 40-6.5-108. Office of consumer counsel subject to termination. (1) Unless continued by the general assembly: (c) The office of consumer counsel shall terminate on July 1, 2015. SECTION 4. Repeal. 24-34-104 (37) (j), Colorado Revised Statutes, is repealed as follows: 24-34-104. General assembly review of regulatory agencies and functions for termination, continuation, or reestablishment. (37) The following agencies, functions, or both, shall terminate on July 1, 2006: (j) The office of consumer counsel, created in article 6.5 of title 40, C.R.S. SECTION 5. 24-34-104 (46), Colorado Revised Statutes, is amended BY THE ADDITION OF A NEW PARAGRAPH to read: 24-34-104. General assembly review of regulatory agencies and functions for termination, continuation, or reestablishment. (46) The following agencies, functions, or both, shall terminate on July 1, 2015: (g) The office of consumer counsel, created in article 6.5 of title 40, C.R.S. SECTION 6. Effective date. This act shall take effect July 1, 2006; except that section 1 of this act shall take effect only if House Bill 06-1187 is not enacted or does not become law and section 2 of this act shall take effect only if House Bill 06-1187 is enacted and becomes law. SECTION 7. 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.