NOTE: The governor signed this measure on 5/28/2013.
      
      
      SENATE BILL 13-223
      
      
      BY SENATOR(S) Brophy, Crowder, Giron, Guzman, Jones, Nicholson,
      Schwartz;
      also REPRESENTATIVE(S) Mitsch Bush, Fields, Fischer, Gerou, Labuda,
      Pabon, Rosenthal.
      
      
      Concerning the continuation of the noxious weed advisory
           committee.
       
      
      Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
      
           SECTION 1.  In Colorado Revised Statutes, 2-3-1203, repeal (3)
      (z) (I); and add (3) (jj.5) as follows:
      
           2-3-1203.  Sunset review of advisory committees. (3)  The
      following dates are the dates for which the statutory authorization for the
      designated advisory committees is scheduled for repeal:
      
           (z)  July 1, 2013:
      
           (I)  The state noxious weed advisory committee created in section
      35-5.5-108.7, C.R.S.;
      
           (jj.5)  September 1, 2023:
      
           (III)  The state noxious weed advisory committee created in
      section 35-5.5-108.7, C.R.S.;
      
           SECTION 2.  In Colorado Revised Statutes, 35-5.5-108.7, amend
      (1) (a), (2) (c), (2) (d), and (5); and add (2) (e) as follows:
      
           35-5.5-108.7.  State noxious weed advisory committee.
      (1) (a) (I)  There is hereby created the state noxious weed advisory
      committee, referred to in this section as the "state advisory committee". The
      state advisory committee shall consist consists of fifteen seventeen
      members. Such members shall be Fifteen members are appointed by the
      commissioner and shall serve without per diem compensation or expenses.
      Of the fifteen members:
      
           (A)  At least one member shall represent represents private and
      public landowners or land managers;
      
           (B)  At least two members shall represent weed management
      professionals from the federal, state, or local levels;
      
           (C)  At least one member shall represent represents public or
      private weed scientists;
      
           (D)  At least two members shall represent local governing bodies;
      
           (E)  Four members shall be must be agricultural producers, as
      defined in section 35-1-102; and
      
           (F)  At least three members shall represent knowledgeable resource
      specialists or industries, including but not limited to, environmental
      organizations.
      
           (II)  The remaining two members are:
      
           (A)  One nonvoting member who is appointed by the Colorado
      department of transportation with the approval of the
      commissioner; and
      
           (B)  One nonvoting member who is appointed by the
      department of natural resources with the approval of the
      commissioner.
      
           (III)  Representation on the state advisory committee shall must
      reflect the different geographic areas of the state equally, to the greatest
      extent possible. Members of the state advisory committee that represent the
      various stakeholders and regions shall solicit input from similar
      stakeholders within each member's area of expertise and region of the state.
      Members of the state advisory committee shall communicate the
      committee's recommendations to the region and stakeholders represented
      by each member.
      
           (2)  The state advisory committee shall make recommendations to the
      commissioner concerning the:
      
           (c)  Development and implementation of state weed management
      plans; and
      
           (d)  Prescribed techniques for eradication, containment, and
      suppression of state noxious weeds; and
      
           (e)  Management of noxious weeds on surface waters and
      public lands.
      
           (5)  This section is repealed, effective July 1, 2013 September 1,
      2023. Prior to such the repeal, the state noxious weed advisory committee
      shall be is reviewed as provided for in under section 2-3-1203, C.R.S.
      
           SECTION 3.  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.
      
      
      
      
      ____________________________  ____________________________
      John P. Morse                         Mark Ferrandino
      PRESIDENT OF                     SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
      THE SENATE                         OF REPRESENTATIVES
      
      
      
      
      
      
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      Cindi L. Markwell                      Marilyn Eddins
      SECRETARY OF                 CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE
      THE SENATE                         OF REPRESENTATIVES
      
      
      
      
                  APPROVED________________________________________
      
      
      
      
      
                                    _________________________________________
                                    John W. Hickenlooper
                                    GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF COLORADO