1999

HOUSE BILL 99-1301

BY REPRESENTATIVES Mitchell, Alexander, Allen, Clarke, Coleman, Fairbank, Hefley, Lee, Leyba, Morrison, Tochtrop, Larson, Lawrence, Mace, May, McKay, Paschall, Pfiffner, Stengel, Taylor, Vigil, Young, and Zimmerman;

also SENATORS Owen and Tebedo.

SECTION 1.  Title 12, Colorado Revised Statutes, is amended BY THE ADDITION OF A NEW ARTICLE to read:

ARTICLE 1.5

12-1.5-101.  Mandatory donation of services prohibited. (1)  No regulatory agency or other department, division, agency, branch, instrumentality, or political subdivision of state government shall require any person practicing a regulated profession or occupation to donate such person's professional services without compensation to any other person as a condition of admission to or continued licensure in such profession or occupation; nor shall payment of money in lieu of such uncompensated service be required.

(2)  This section shall not be construed to prohibit the crediting of required hours of continuing education in exchange for hours of donated services by a person in a regulated profession or occupation.

SECTION 2.  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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Russell George Ray Powers

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 SECRETARY OF

OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE

APPROVED________________________________________

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Bill Owens

GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF COLORADO