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An Act

HOUSE BILL 98­1074

BY REPRESENTATIVES McElhany, Tate, Bacon, Gotlieb, and Owen;

also SENATORS B. Alexander, Congrove, Feeley, Hernandez, Linkhart, Martinez, Matsunaka, Pascoe, Phillips, Powers, Reeves, Rupert, and Weddig.

CONCERNING CONTINUATION OF THE UTILITY CONSUMERS' BOARD IN THE DEPARTMENT OF REGULATORY AGENCIES.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:

SECTION 1.  40­6.5­108 (1), Colorado Revised Statutes, is amended to read:

40­6.5­108.  Office of consumer counsel subject to termination. (1) (a)  Unless continued by the general assembly, the office of consumer counsel and the utility consumers' board shall terminate on July 1, 1998.

(b)  UNLESS CONTINUED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, THE UTILITY CONSUMERS' BOARD SHALL TERMINATE ON JULY 1, 2008.

SECTION 2.  24­34­104 (27.5) (f), Colorado Revised Statutes, is amended to read:

24­34­104.  General assembly review of regulatory agencies and functions for termination, continuation, or reestablishment. (27.5) (f)  The following division and board in the department of regulatory agencies shall terminate July 1, 1998: The utility consumers' board and the office of consumer counsel, created in article 6.5 of title 40, C.R.S.

SECTION 3.  24­34­104, Colorado Revised Statutes, is amended BY THE ADDITION OF A NEW SUBSECTION to read:

24­34­104.  General assembly review of regulatory agencies and functions for termination, continuation, or reestablishment. (39)  THE FOLLOWING AGENCIES, FUNCTIONS, OR BOTH, SHALL TERMINATE ON JULY 1, 2008: THE UTILITY CONSUMERS' BOARD, CREATED IN ARTICLE 6.5 OF TITLE 40, C.R.S.

SECTION 4.  Effective date. This act shall take effect July 1, 1998.

SECTION 5.  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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Charles E. Berry Tom Norton

SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE PRESIDENT OF

OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE





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Judith M. Rodrigue Patricia K. Dicks

CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF

OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE



APPROVED________________________________________




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Roy Romer

GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF COLORADO


Created: 3/25/98 Updated: 3/25/98