SENATE BILL 97216
BY SENATORS Blickensderfer, Lacy, Rizzuto, Congrove, Hopper, Matsunaka, Norton, Powers, Schroeder, and Wattenberg;
also REPRESENTATIVES Grampsas, Owen, Romero, G. Berry,
and Clarke.
CONCERNING THE REPEAL OF UNNECESSARY PROVISIONS OF
LAW RESULTING FROM THE LAW'S OBSOLESCENCE OR REDUNDANCY.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State
of Colorado:
SECTION 1. 2360104
(3), Colorado Revised Statutes, 1995 Repl. Vol., is repealed as
follows:
2360104. State board for
community colleges and occupational education student advisory
council state advisory council.
(3) The governor shall
appoint a state council as provided in federal law to advise the
board in carrying out its responsibilities regarding occupational
education, and the board may appoint such other advisory groups
as it deems necessary. The council shall include, but shall not
be limited to, representatives of agriculture, business, labor,
and educational institutions. The membership of the council shall
assure adequate representation of all geographical areas of the
state.
SECTION 2. 2434904
(1) (m), Colorado Revised Statutes, 1988 Repl. Vol., is repealed
as follows:
2434904. Powers and duties
repeal. (1) The office
has the following powers and duties:
(m) To provide
and coordinate environmental information and regulatory assistance
in conjunction with the Colorado joint review process, created
by article 10 of title 34, C.R.S.
SECTION 3. 264109,
Colorado Revised Statutes, 1989 Repl. Vol., as amended, is repealed
as follows:
264109. County departments
participation in Colorado care demonstration project
state department to obtain waivers. The
state department shall seek any necessary federal waivers for
any county wishing to participate in the demonstration project
pursuant to section 1021104, C.R.S., for the purpose
of studying the feasibility of a program known as "The Colorado
Care Health Insurance Program", as described in article 21
of title 10, C.R.S.
SECTION 4. 271204
(2), (3), and (7), Colorado Revised Statutes, 1989 Repl. Vol.,
as amended, are repealed as follows:
271204. Types of services
purchased limitation on payments.
(2) Each year the general
assembly shall appropriate, on a per capita basis for the area
covered by such services, funds for purchase of outpatient care
provided by clinics and other activities of such clinics approved
by the executive director of the department of human services,
including but not limited to:
(a) Consultative services to schools,
courts, and health and welfare agencies, both public and private;
(b) Rehabilitation services for
patients suffering from mental or emotional disorders or mental
retardation;
(c) Collaborative and cooperative
services with public health and other groups for programs of prevention
and treatment of mental illness, other psychiatric, psychological,
and social disabilities, and mental retardation;
(d) Informational and educational
services to the general public and to lay and professional groups;
(e) Study and training activities
in the field of mental health.
(3) Payment
for services listed under subsection (2) of this section shall
be in an amount not to exceed sixty percent of the cost of providing
such services, which costs shall include a reasonable charge for
capital outlay; but, during the first three years of the existence
of newly established clinics, such payment for services may amount
to seventyfive percent of such costs. Service hours for
the purpose of state purchase under subsection (2) of this section
and this subsection (3) shall be defined as the total manpower
hours in a total program offered by such clinics.
(7) Of the
amounts authorized in subsection (2) of this section, a sum not
to exceed ten percent of such amounts may be used by the office
of the executive director of the department of human services
for the purpose of purchasing community mental health services
provided by clinics without regard to matching requirements or
per capita limitations.
SECTION 5. 2475201.5
(1), Colorado Revised Statutes, 1988 Repl. Vol., as amended, is
amended to read:
2475201.5. Revenue shortfalls
required actions by the governor with respect to the reserve.
(1) (a) Whenever the revenue estimate for the
current fiscal year, prepared in accordance with section 2475201.3
(2), indicates that general fund expenditures for such fiscal
year based on appropriations then in effect will result in the
use of onehalf or more of the reserve required by section
2475201.1 (1) (d), the governor shall formulate a
plan for reducing such general fund expenditures so that said
reserve, as of the close of the fiscal year, will be at least
onehalf of the amount required by said section 2475201.1
(1) (d). The governor shall promptly notify the general assembly
of such plan. Such plan shall be promptly implemented by the governor,
using the procedures set forth in section 242102 (4)
2430206 (3),
or 2450109.5 or any other lawful means.
(b) For the fiscal years 199091,
199192, and 199293 only, whenever the revenue estimate
for the current fiscal year, prepared in accordance with section
2475201.3 (2), indicates that general fund expenditures
for such fiscal year based on appropriations then in effect will
result in the use of onethird or more of the reserve required
by section 2475201.1 (1) (d), the governor shall formulate
a plan for reducing such general fund expenditures so that said
reserve, as of the close of the fiscal year, will be at least
twothirds of the amount required by said section 2475201.1
(1) (d). The governor shall promptly notify the general assembly
of such plan. Such plan shall be promptly implemented by the governor,
using the procedures set forth in section 242102 (4)
2430206 (3),
or 2450109.5 or any other lawful means.
SECTION 6. 271205
(1) (a), Colorado Revised Statutes, 1989 Repl. Vol., is amended
to read:
271205. Standards for approval.
(1) In approving or rejecting community mental health
clinics for the purchase of mental health services, the executive
director of the department of human services shall:
(a) Consider the adequacy of mental health
services provided by such clinics, as
listed in section 271204 (2),
taking into consideration such factors as geographic location,
local economic conditions, and availability of manpower;
SECTION 7. Article
10 of title 32, as amended, is amended BY THE ADDITION OF A NEW
SECTION to read:
3210180. Application of
special district act. ON AND AFTER THE
EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SECTION AND EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN THIS
ARTICLE, THE THREE LAKES WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT SHALL BE
SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE "SPECIAL DISTRICT ACT",
ARTICLE 1 OF THIS TITLE. ALL ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE DISTRICT UNDER
THIS ARTICLE PRIOR TO THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SECTION SHALL
BE CONSIDERED VALID AND EFFECTIVE, AND ANY EXISTING DEBT AND BOND
OBLIGATIONS OF THE DISTRICT SHALL BE DEEMED VALID, EFFECTIVE,
AND BINDING.
SECTION 8. Repeal.
(1) 2430206, Colorado Revised Statutes,
1988 Repl. Vol., as amended, and 2713104, 2713106,
2713107, and 2713108, Colorado Revised
Statutes, 1989 Repl. Vol., as amended, are repealed.
(2) Three lakes water and sanitation
district. 3210103, 3210106 through
3210138, 3210174, 3210178,
and 3210179, Colorado Revised Statutes, as amended,
are repealed.
SECTION 9. 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.
____________________________ ____________________________
Tom Norton Charles E. Berry
PRESIDENT OF SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
THE SENATE OF REPRESENTATIVES
____________________________ ____________________________
Joan M. Albi Judith M. Rodrigue
SECRETARY OF CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE
THE SENATE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APPROVED________________________________________
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Roy Romer
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF COLORADO