1999
BY SENATORS Powers, Anderson, Andrews, Arnold, Chlouber, Congrove, Evans, Hillman, Lacy, Lamborn, Musgrave, Owen, and Tebedo;
also REPRESENTATIVES Ament, Taylor, Alexander, Berry, Decker, Fairbank, George, Gotlieb, Grossman, Hoppe, King, Larson, Lee, May, McKay, McPherson, Miller, Paschall, Scott, Sinclair, Smith, Spence, Spradley, Stengel, Webster, T. Williams, and Young.
Concerning the elimination of the repeal date for environmental self-evaluation laws.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
SECTION 1. 13-25-126.5 (9), Colorado Revised Statutes, is amended to read:
13-25-126.5. Documents arising from environmental self-evaluation - admissibility in evidence. (9) This section applies only to all voluntary self-evaluations that are performed during the period beginning on or after June 1, 1994. and ending June 30, 1999.
SECTION 2. 13-90-107 (1) (j) (II), Colorado Revised Statutes, is amended to read:
13-90-107. Who may not testify without consent. (1) There are particular relations in which it is the policy of the law to encourage confidence and to preserve it inviolate; therefore, a person shall not be examined as a witness in the following cases:
(j) (II) This paragraph (j) applies only to voluntary self-evaluations that are performed during the period beginning on or after June 1, 1994. and ending June 30, 1999.
SECTION 3. 25-1-114.5 (9), Colorado Revised Statutes, is amended to read:
25-1-114.5. Voluntary disclosure arising from self-evaluation - presumption against imposition of administrative or civil penalties. (9) This section applies only to voluntary disclosures that are made and voluntary self-evaluations that are performed during the period beginning on or after June 1, 1994. and ending June 30, 1999.
SECTION 4. 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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Ray Powers Russell George
PRESIDENT OF SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
THE SENATE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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Patricia K. Dicks Judith M. Rodrigue
SECRETARY OF CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE
THE SENATE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APPROVED________________________________________
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Bill Owens
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF COLORADO