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	1	+	Second Regular Session
	2	+	Seventy-third General Assembly
	3	+	STATE OF COLORADO
	4	+	REREVISED
	5	+	This Version Includes All Amendments
	6	+	Adopted in the Second House
	7	+	LLS NO. 22-0284.01 Alana Rosen x2606
1	8		HOUSE BILL 22-1035
2		-	BY REPRESENTATIVE(S) Young and Bradfield, Amabile, Bacon,
3		-	Benavidez, Bernett, Boesenecker, Caraveo, Catlin, Cutter, Esgar, Exum,
4		-	Froelich, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Herod, Jodeh, Kennedy, Lindsay, Lontine,
5		-	McCluskie, McCormick, McLachlan, Mullica, Roberts, Snyder, Titone,
6		-	Valdez A., Valdez D., Bird, Gray, Hooton, McKean, Pelton, Ricks, Garnett;
7		-	also SENATOR(S) Ginal and Rankin, Buckner, Coram, Gonzales, Jaquez
8		-	Lewis, Kolker, Lee, Pettersen, Priola, Smallwood, Story, Winter,
9		-	Woodward, Zenzinger.
	9	+	House Committees Senate Committees
	10	+	Public & Behavioral Health & Human Services Health & Human Services
	11	+	A BILL FOR AN ACT
10	12		C
11		-	ONCERNING MODERNIZATION OF THE "OLDER COLORADANS' ACT".
12		-
13		-	Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
14		-	SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, amend 26-11-100.2 as
15		-	follows:
16		-	26-11-100.2. Legislative declaration. (1) The general assembly
	13	+	ONCERNING MODERNIZATION OF THE "OLDER COLORADANS' ACT".101
	14	+	Bill Summary
	15	+	(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does
	16	+	not reflect any amendments that may be subsequently adopted. If this bill
	17	+	passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that
	18	+	applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at
	19	+	http://leg.colorado.gov.)
	20	+	The bill updates the "Older Coloradans' Act" (act). The purpose of
	21	+	the act is to support older Coloradans through community planning, social
	22	+	services, health and well-being services, and strategies to prepare the
	23	+	state's infrastructure for an increasing older population of Coloradans.
	24	+	The bill updates include:
	25	+	! Reorganizing the commission on the aging (commission)
	26	+	and increasing membership from 17 to 19 in order to
	27	+	coordinate and implement the strategic action plan on aging
	28	+	SENATE
	29	+	3rd Reading Unamended
	30	+	March 4, 2022
	31	+	SENATE
	32	+	Amended 2nd Reading
	33	+	March 3, 2022
	34	+	HOUSE
	35	+	3rd Reading Unamended
	36	+	February 14, 2022
	37	+	HOUSE
	38	+	Amended 2nd Reading
	39	+	February 11, 2022
	40	+	HOUSE SPONSORSHIP
	41	+	Young and Bradfield, Amabile, Bacon, Benavidez, Bernett, Boesenecker, Caraveo,
	42	+	Catlin, Cutter, Esgar, Exum, Froelich, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Herod, Jodeh, Kennedy, Lindsay,
	43	+	Lontine, McCluskie, McCormick, McLachlan, Mullica, Roberts, Snyder, Titone, Valdez A.,
	44	+	Valdez D.
	45	+	SENATE SPONSORSHIP
	46	+	Ginal and Rankin, Buckner, Coram, Gonzales, Jaquez Lewis, Kolker, Lee, Pettersen,
	47	+	Priola, Smallwood, Story, Winter, Woodward, Zenzinger
	48	+	Shading denotes HOUSE amendment. Double underlining denotes SENATE amendment.
	49	+	Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material to be added to existing statute.
	50	+	Dashes through the words indicate deletions from existing statute. (plan) and to make recommendations;
	51	+	! Appointing a state department of human services (state
	52	+	department) liaison to act as the primary contact for the
	53	+	commission in order to coordinate commission-related
	54	+	duties with the state department and other state agencies;
	55	+	! Convening a technical advisory committee (committee)
	56	+	comprised of key state agency representatives to direct the
	57	+	implementations of the plan and the commission's
	58	+	recommendations; and
	59	+	! Creating the lifelong Colorado initiative within the state
	60	+	department's state office on aging to coordinate strategies
	61	+	and implementation of the plan with the commission,
	62	+	committee, and key state agencies.
	63	+	Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:1
	64	+	SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, amend 26-11-100.22
	65	+	as follows:3
	66	+	26-11-100.2. Legislative declaration. (1) The general assembly4
17	67		hereby
18		-	finds and declares that:
19		-	(a) Older Coloradans constitute a fundamental resource of this state.
20		-	Often, their competence, experience, and wisdom are underutilized, and a
21		-	means must be found to
22		-	EFFECTIVELY use their abilities more effectively
23		-	for
24		-	NOTE: This bill has been prepared for the signatures of the appropriate legislative
25		-	officers and the Governor. To determine whether the Governor has signed the bill
26		-	or taken other action on it, please consult the legislative status sheet, the legislative
27		-	history, or the Session Laws.
28		-	________
29		-	Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material added to existing law; dashes
30		-	through words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law and such material is not part of
31		-	the act. the benefit of all Coloradans. The number of persons in this state sixty years
32		-	of age or older is increasing rapidly, and, of these persons, the number of
33		-	women, minorities
34		-	PEOPLE OF COLOR, and persons seventy-five years of age
35		-	or older is expanding at an even greater rate. Among those persons
36		-	seventy-five years of age or older, there is a higher incidence of functional
37		-	disability. The social and health problems of older people are compounded
38		-	by the lack of access to existing services and by the unavailability of a
39		-	complete range of services in all areas of the state. The ability of older
40		-	people to maintain self-sufficiency and personal well-being with the dignity
41		-	to which their years of labor entitle them and to realize their maximum
42		-	potential as creative and productive individuals are matters of profound
43		-	importance and concern for all Coloradans.
44		-	(b) A STATE THAT IS WELL-ADAPTED FOR AGING IS ONE WHERE ALL
45		-	INDIVIDUALS CAN THRIVE AND ARE ADEQUATELY SUPPORTED
46		-	: A COLORADO
47		-	FOR ALL
48		-	. COLORADO MUST SUPPORT A HIGH QUALITY OF LIFE FOR OLDER
49		-	COLORADANS AND THEIR FAMILIES BY PROMOTING HEALTH AND
50		-	WELL
51		-	-BEING; SUPPORTING AFFORDABLE, HIGH-QUALITY, AND SUSTAINABLE
52		-	LONG
53		-	-TERM SERVICES AND SUPPORTS ; FOSTERING WORKFORCE
54		-	DEVELOPMENT AND SELF
55		-	-SUFFICIENCY; CREATING LIVABLE COMMUNITIES ;
56		-	AND INTEGRATING AGING POLICY AND PROGRAMS ACROSS STATE
57		-	GOVERNMENT
58		-	.
	68	+	finds and declares that:5
	69	+	(a) Older Coloradans constitute a fundamental resource of this6
	70	+	state. Often, their competence, experience, and wisdom are underutilized,7
	71	+	and a means must be found to
	72	+	EFFECTIVELY use their abilities more
	73	+	8
	74	+	effectively for the benefit of all Coloradans. The number of persons in9
	75	+	this state sixty years of age or older is increasing rapidly, and, of these10
	76	+	persons, the number of women, minorities PEOPLE OF COLOR, and persons11
	77	+	seventy-five years of age or older is expanding at an even greater rate.12
	78	+	Among those persons seventy-five years of age or older, there is a higher13
	79	+	incidence of functional disability. The social and health problems of older14
	80	+	people are compounded by the lack of access to existing services and by15
	81	+	the unavailability of a complete range of services in all areas of the state.16
	82	+	The ability of older people to maintain self-sufficiency and personal17
	83	+	well-being with the dignity to which their years of labor entitle them and18
	84	+	1035-2- to realize their maximum potential as creative and productive individuals1
	85	+	are matters of profound importance and concern for all Coloradans.2
	86	+	(b) A
	87	+	STATE THAT IS WELL-ADAPTED FOR AGING IS ONE WHERE ALL3
	88	+	INDIVIDUALS CAN THRIVE AND ARE ADEQUATELY SUPPORTED : A4
	89	+	C
	90	+	OLORADO FOR ALL. COLORADO MUST SUPPORT A HIGH QUALITY OF LIFE5
	91	+	FOR OLDER COLORADANS AND THEIR FAMILIES BY PROMOTING HEALTH6
	92	+	AND WELL-BEING; SUPPORTING AFFORDABLE, HIGH-QUALITY, AND7
	93	+	SUSTAINABLE LONG -TERM SERVICES AND SUPPORTS ; FOSTERING8
	94	+	WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY; CREATING LIVABLE9
	95	+	COMMUNITIES; AND INTEGRATING AGING POLICY AND PROGRAMS ACROSS10
	96	+	STATE GOVERNMENT.11
59	97		(c) T
60		-	O ENSURE THAT COLORADO IS THE BEST STATE IN WHICH TO
61		-	GROW OLD
62		-	, THE FOLLOWING GOALS MUST GUIDE AGING AND AGING SERVICES
63		-	IN
64		-	COLORADO:
	98	+	O ENSURE THAT COLORADO IS THE BEST STATE IN WHICH TO12
	99	+	GROW OLD, THE FOLLOWING GOALS MUST GUIDE AGING AND AGING13
	100	+	SERVICES IN COLORADO:14
65	101		(I) O
66		-	LDER COLORADANS ARE ABLE TO LIVE AND FULLY PARTICIPATE
67		-	IN THEIR COMMUNITIES OF CHOICE FOR AS LONG AS POSSIBLE
68		-	;
	102	+	LDER COLORADANS ARE ABLE TO LIVE AND FULLY15
	103	+	PARTICIPATE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES OF CHOICE FOR AS LONG AS POSSIBLE ;16
69	104		(II) O
70		-	LDER COLORADANS ARE ABLE TO STAY ~~EN GAGED~~ IN ~~THE LABOR~~
71		-	FORCE OR VOLUNTEER SECTOR FOR AS LONG AS THEY WANT ~~OR NEED~~
72		-	;
	105	+	LDER COLORADANS ARE ABLE TO STAY ENGAGED IN THE17
	106	+	LABOR FORCE OR VOLUNTEER SECTOR FOR AS LONG AS THEY WANT OR18
	107	+	NEED;19
73	108		(III) O
74		-	LDER COLORADANS AND THEIR FAMILIES ARE FINANCIALLY
75		-	SECURE AND PREPARED TO MEET THE CHALLENGES OF AGING
76		-	;
	109	+	LDER COLORADANS AND THEIR FAMILIES ARE FINANCIALLY20
	110	+	SECURE AND PREPARED TO MEET THE CHALLENGES OF AGING ;21
77	111		(IV) C
78		-	OLORADANS ARE PREPARED FOR THE CHALLENGES ~~OF CARING~~
79		-	FOR AGED LOVED ONES AND ARE ABLE TO DO SO ~~WITHOUT ENDANGERING~~
80		-	THEIR OWN PHYSICAL
81		-	~~, BEHAVIORAL, AND FINANCIAL~~ HEALTH OR WELL-BEING
82		-	~~OR THE HEALTH AND WELL~~
83		-	~~-BEING OF THEIR LOVED ONES;~~
84		-	~~PAGE 2-HOUSE BILL 22-1035 (V) TRAINED~~ WORKERS ARE SKILLED , EDUCATED, AND ~~PAID~~
85		-	~~COMMENSURATE TO THEIR ABILITIES AND TRAINING TO MEET THE NEEDS OF~~
86		-	~~EMPLOYERS~~ AND ~~INDUSTRIES SERVING AN INCREASING POPULATION OF~~
87		-	~~OLDER~~
88		-	COLORADANS;
	112	+	OLORADANS ARE PREPARED FOR THE CHALLENGES OF22
	113	+	CARING FOR AGED LOVED ONES AND ARE ABLE TO DO SO WITHOUT23
	114	+	ENDANGERING THEIR OWN PHYSICAL , BEHAVIORAL, AND FINANCIAL24
	115	+	HEALTH OR WELL-BEING OR THE HEALTH AND WELL -BEING OF THEIR25
	116	+	LOVED ONES;26
	117	+	(V) T
	118	+	RAINED WORKERS ARE SKILLED , EDUCATED, AND PAID27
	119	+	1035
	120	+	-3- COMMENSURATE TO THEIR ABILITIE S AND TRAINING TO MEET THE NEEDS1
	121	+	OF EMPLOYERS AND INDUSTRIES SERVING AN INCREASING POPULATION OF2
	122	+	OLDER COLORADANS;3
89	123		(VI) O
90		-	LDER COLORADANS CAN STAY HEALTHIER LONGER THROUGH
91		-	ACCESS TO QUALITY AND AFFORDABLE PERSON
92		-	-CENTERED AND CULTURALLY
93		-	APPROPRIATE CARE THAT ALIGNS WITH THEIR PREFERENCES AND VALUES
94		-	;
	124	+	LDER COLORADANS CAN STAY HEALTHIER LONGER4
	125	+	THROUGH ACCESS TO QUALITY AND AFFORDABLE PERSON -CENTERED AND5
	126	+	CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE CARE THAT ALIGNS WITH THEIR PREFERENCES6
	127	+	AND VALUES;7
95	128		(VII) T
96		-	HE STATE CAN MEET ITS COMMITMENT TO SUPPORT OLDER
97		-	COLORADANS AND THEIR FAMILIES ; AND
98		-	(VIII) COLORADO CAN EMPOWER AND PROTECT OLDER COLORADANS
99		-	FROM ABUSE
100		-	, NEGLECT, EXPLOITATION, AND OTHER HARMFUL ACTS;
	129	+	HE STATE CAN MEET ITS COMMITMENT TO SUPPORT OLDER8
	130	+	C
	131	+	OLORADANS AND THEIR FAMILIES ; AND9
	132	+	(VIII) C
	133	+	OLORADO CAN EMPOWER AND PROTECT OLDER10
	134	+	C
	135	+	OLORADANS FROM ABUSE , NEGLECT, EXPLOITATION, AND OTHER11
	136	+	HARMFUL ACTS;12
101	137		(d) C
102		-	OLORADO FACES A HISTORIC DEMOGRAPHIC SHIFT OVER THE
103		-	NEXT FIFTY YEARS THAT WILL CREATE OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES
104		-	.
	138	+	OLORADO FACES A HISTORIC DEMOGRAPHIC SHIFT OVER THE13
	139	+	NEXT FIFTY YEARS THAT WILL CREATE OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES .14
105	140		T
106		-	HIS SHIFT WILL RESULT IN AN UNPRECEDENTED NUMBER OF OLDER
107		-	WORKERS REMAINING IN THE WORKFORCE AND OLDER
108		-	COLORADANS
109		-	SHIFTING INTO RETIREMENT
110		-	. THE DEMOGRAPHIC CHANGES WILL RESULT IN
111		-	WIDE
112		-	-RANGING ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL IMPACTS ON THE WORKFORCE ,
113		-	HOUSING, TRANSPORTATION, LONG-TERM SERVICES AND SUPPORTS , AND
114		-	HEALTH CARE
115		-	. THE STATE MUST ACT TO CAPITALIZE ON THE OPPORTUNITIES
116		-	AND ADDRESS THE CHALLENGES
117		-	.
	141	+	HIS SHIFT WILL RESULT IN AN UNPRECEDENTED NUMBER OF OLDER15
	142	+	WORKERS REMAINING IN THE WORKFORCE AND OLDER COLORADANS16
	143	+	SHIFTING INTO RETIREMENT. THE DEMOGRAPHIC CHANGES WILL RESULT17
	144	+	IN WIDE-RANGING ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL IMPACTS ON THE WORKFORCE ,18
	145	+	HOUSING, TRANSPORTATION, LONG-TERM SERVICES AND SUPPORTS, AND19
	146	+	HEALTH CARE. THE STATE MUST ACT TO CAPITALIZE ON THE20
	147	+	OPPORTUNITIES AND ADDRESS THE CHALLENGES .21
118	148		(e) T
119		-	O ENSURE THAT OLDER COLORADANS ARE PREPARED TO
120		-	ADDRESS AGING
121		-	-RELATED OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES , IT IS CRITICAL
122		-	THAT THE STATE EMPOWER AND EDUCATE RESIDENTS FROM AN EARLY AGE
123		-	TO PREPARE FOR THE REALITIES OF A LONG LIFE
124		-	. THE STATE SHOULD
125		-	ENCOURAGE RESIDENTS TO ENGAGE IN RETIREMENT PLANNING
126		-	, HEALTH AND
127		-	WELLNESS PRESERVATION ACTIVITIES AND SERVICES
128		-	, LIFELONG LEARNING,
129		-	CROSS-GENERATIONAL COLLABORATION , AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT.
	149	+	O ENSURE THAT OLDER COLORADANS ARE PREPARED TO22
	150	+	ADDRESS AGING-RELATED OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES , IT IS23
	151	+	CRITICAL THAT THE STATE EMPOWER AND EDUCATE RESIDENTS FROM AN24
	152	+	EARLY AGE TO PREPARE FOR THE REALITIES OF A LONG LIFE . THE STATE25
	153	+	SHOULD ENCOURAGE RESIDENTS TO ENGAGE IN RETIREMENT PLANNING ,26
	154	+	HEALTH AND WELLNESS PRESERVATION ACTIVITIES AND SERVICES ,27
	155	+	1035
	156	+	-4- LIFELONG LEARNING, CROSS-GENERATIONAL COLLABORATION , AND CIVIC1
	157	+	ENGAGEMENT.2
130	158		(f) A
131		-	GING IS A PERSONAL EXPERIENCE THAT VARIES FROM PERSON TO
132		-	PERSON
133		-	. COLORADANS WILL AGE DIFFERENTLY , WITH SOME REMAINING
134		-	MENTALLY AND PHYSICALLY CAPABLE UNTIL THEY DIE AND OTHERS
135		-	EXPERIENCING MENTAL AND PHYSICAL DISABILITIES EARLIER IN LIFE
136		-	. AS A
137		-	RESULT
138		-	, OLDER COLORADANS AND THEIR FAMILIES ARE PRESENTED WITH
139		-	VARYING OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES ACROSS THEIR LIVES
140		-	. SOME
141		-	OLDER
142		-	COLORADANS WILL CONTINUE TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY IN THEIR OWN
143		-	PAGE 3-HOUSE BILL 22-1035 HOMES WHILE OTHERS WILL REQUIRE LONG -TERM SKILLED NURSING CARE.
144		-	I
145		-	N COORDINATION WITH STATE DEPARTMENT SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS ,
146		-	AREA AGENCIES ON AGING , LOCAL GOVERNMENTS , AND COMMUNITY
147		-	STAKEHOLDERS
148		-	, IT IS A PRIORITY OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO EXAMINE
149		-	THE COMPLEXITY OF THESE ISSUES AND DEVELOP POLICIES THAT SUPPORT
150		-	COMMUNITIES AND FAMILIES ACROSS
151		-	COLORADO. THE AGING PROCESS IS
152		-	FURTHER IMPACTED BY HISTORICAL DISPARITIES
153		-	, INCLUDING BUT NOT
154		-	LIMITED TO STRUCTURAL RACISM
155		-	, SEXISM, AND AGEISM. THE SOCIAL AND
156		-	HEALTH PROBLEMS OF OLDER
157		-	COLORADANS ARE COMPOUNDED BY LIMITED
158		-	PREPARATION FOR AN INCREASE IN LIFE EXPECTANCY AND LACK OF ACCESS
159		-	TO SERVICES
160		-	, OR THE UNAVAILABILITY OF SERVICES , THROUGHOUT THE
161		-	STATE
162		-	. IT IS OF PROFOUND IMPORTANCE FOR ALL COLORADANS THAT OLDER
163		-	COLORADANS MAINTAIN SELF -SUFFICIENCY AND PERSONAL WELL -BEING,
164		-	HAVE ACCESS TO NECESSARY SERVICES AND SUPPORTS , AND REALIZE THEIR
165		-	MAXIMUM POTENTIAL AS CREATIVE AND PRODUCTIVE INDIVIDUALS
166		-	.
167		-	(2) (a) The general assembly further declares that it is the policy of
168		-	this state: To protect older Coloradans from abuse, neglect, or exploitation;
169		-	to involve older Coloradans in the planning and operation of all programs
170		-	and services that may affect them; to encourage agencies at all levels of
171		-	government, as well as in the private sector, to develop alternative services
172		-	and forms of care that would provide a range of services to be delivered in
173		-	the community and in the home and that would facilitate access to other
174		-	services which support independent living and prevent unnecessary
175		-	institutionalization; to give priority in planning services and programs to
176		-	those older Coloradans with the greatest economic need or the greatest
177		-	social need; and to facilitate and encourage joint program planning and
178		-	policy development among state and local agencies which recognize and
179		-	strengthen the community and personal support networks to which people
180		-	belong and on which they depend and which administer programs and
181		-	deliver services to the older population. THEREFORE, THE GENERAL
182		-	ASSEMBLY FINDS THAT IT IS
183		-	COLORADO'S POLICY TO:
184		-	(I) E
185		-	MPOWER AND PROTECT OLDER COLORADANS FROM ABUSE ,
186		-	NEGLECT, EXPLOITATION, AND OTHER HARMFUL ACTS;
187		-	(II) M
188		-	EANINGFULLY INVOLVE OLDER COLORADANS IN THE PLANNING
189		-	AND OPERATION OF ALL PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT MAY AFFECT THEM
190		-	;
	159	+	GING IS A PERSONAL EXPERIENCE THAT VARIES FROM PERSON3
	160	+	TO PERSON. COLORADANS WILL AGE DIFFERENTLY , WITH SOME REMAINING4
	161	+	MENTALLY AND PHYSICALLY CAPABLE UNTIL THEY DIE AND OTHERS5
	162	+	EXPERIENCING MENTAL AND PHYSICAL DISABILITIES EARLIER IN LIFE . AS6
	163	+	A RESULT, OLDER COLORADANS AND THEIR FAMILIES ARE PRESENTED7
	164	+	WITH VARYING OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES ACROSS THEIR LIVES .8
	165	+	S
	166	+	OME OLDER COLORADANS WILL CONTINUE TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY IN9
	167	+	THEIR OWN HOMES WHILE OTHERS WILL REQUIRE LONG -TERM SKILLED10
	168	+	NURSING CARE. IN COORDINATION WITH STATE DEPARTMENT SUBJECT11
	169	+	MATTER EXPERTS,
	170	+	AREA AGENCIES ON AGING, LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, AND12
	171	+	COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS , IT IS A PRIORITY OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY13
	172	+	TO EXAMINE THE COMPLEXITY OF THESE ISSUES AND DEVELOP POLICIES14
	173	+	THAT SUPPORT COMMUNITIES AND FAMILIES ACROSS COLORADO. THE15
	174	+	AGING PROCESS IS FURTHER IMPACTED BY HISTORICAL DISPARITIES ,16
	175	+	INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO STRUCTURAL RACISM , SEXISM, AND17
	176	+	AGEISM. THE SOCIAL AND HEALTH PROBLEMS OF OLDER COLORADANS ARE18
	177	+	COMPOUNDED BY LIMITED PREPARATION FOR AN INCREASE IN LIFE19
	178	+	EXPECTANCY AND LACK OF ACCESS TO SERVICES , OR THE UNAVAILABILITY20
	179	+	OF SERVICES, THROUGHOUT THE STATE. IT IS OF PROFOUND IMPORTANCE21
	180	+	FOR ALL COLORADANS THAT OLDER COLORADANS MAINTAIN22
	181	+	SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND PERSONAL WELL -BEING, HAVE ACCESS TO23
	182	+	NECESSARY SERVICES AND SUPPORTS , AND REALIZE THEIR MAXIMUM24
	183	+	POTENTIAL AS CREATIVE AND PRODUCTIVE INDIVIDUALS .25
	184	+	(2) (a) The general assembly further declares that it is the policy26
	185	+	of this state: To protect older Coloradans from abuse, neglect, or27
	186	+	1035
	187	+	-5- exploitation; to involve older Coloradans in the planning and operation1
	188	+	of all programs and services that may affect them; to encourage agencies2
	189	+	at all levels of government, as well as in the private sector, to develop3
	190	+	alternative services and forms of care that would provide a range of4
	191	+	services to be delivered in the community and in the home and that would5
	192	+	facilitate access to other services which support independent living and6
	193	+	prevent unnecessary institutionalization; to give priority in planning7
	194	+	services and programs to those older Coloradans with the greatest8
	195	+	economic need or the greatest social need; and to facilitate and encourage9
	196	+	joint program planning and policy development among state and local10
	197	+	agencies which recognize and strengthen the community and personal11
	198	+	support networks to which people belong and on which they depend and12
	199	+	which administer programs and deliver services to the older population.13
	200	+	T
	201	+	HEREFORE, THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FINDS THAT IT IS COLORADO'S14
	202	+	POLICY TO:15
	203	+	(I)
	204	+	EMPOWER AND PROTECT OLDER COLORADANS FROM ABUSE ,16
	205	+	NEGLECT, EXPLOITATION, AND OTHER HARMFUL ACTS;17
	206	+	(II) MEANINGFULLY INVOLVE OLDER COLORADANS IN THE18
	207	+	PLANNING AND OPERATION OF ALL PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT MAY19
	208	+	AFFECT THEM;20
191	209		(III) E
192		-	NCOURAGE AGENCIES AT ALL LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT , AS
193		-	PAGE 4-HOUSE BILL 22-1035 WELL AS THE PRIVATE SECTOR, TO DEVELOP ALTERNATIVE SERVICES AND
194		-	FORMS OF CARE THAT PROVIDE A RANGE OF SERVICES TO BE DELIVERED IN
195		-	THE COMMUNITY AND HOME THAT SUPPORT INDEPENDENT LIVING AND
196		-	PREVENT UNNECESSARY INSTITUTIONALIZATION
197		-	;
	210	+	NCOURAGE AGENCIES AT ALL LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT , AS21
	211	+	WELL AS THE PRIVATE SECTOR, TO DEVELOP ALTERNATIVE SERVICES AND22
	212	+	FORMS OF CARE THAT PROVIDE A RANGE OF SERVICES TO BE DELIVERED IN23
	213	+	THE COMMUNITY AND HOME THAT SUPPORT INDEPENDENT LIVING AND24
	214	+	PREVENT UNNECESSARY INSTITUTIONALIZATION ;25
198	215		(IV) R
199		-	EDUCE HEALTH DISPARITIES AND SUPPORT AGING ACROSS AN
200		-	INDIVIDUAL
201		-	~~'S LIFESPAN;~~
202		-	(V) P
203		-	~~RIORITIZE PLANNING SERVICES AND PROGRAMS FOR OLDER~~
204		-	~~COLORADANS~~ WITH THE GREATEST ECONOMIC OR SOCIAL NEEDS ;
	216	+	EDUCE HEALTH DISPARITIES AND SUPPORT AGING ACROSS AN26
	217	+	INDIVIDUAL'S LIFESPAN;27
	218	+	1035
	219	+	-6- (V) PRIORITIZE PLANNING SERVICES AND PROGRAMS FOR OLDER1
	220	+	C
	221	+	OLORADANS WITH THE GREATEST ECONOMIC OR SOCIAL NEEDS ;2
205	222		(VI) A
206		-	CKNOWLEDGE AND REMOVE BARRIERS TO ENSURE PROGRAMS ,
207		-	SERVICES, PROJECTS, POLICIES, PROCEDURES, AND RESOURCES ARE
208		-	INCLUSIVE OF ALL OLDER
209		-	COLORADANS, PARTICULARLY THOSE WHO ARE
210		-	MOST UNDERSERVED
211		-	;
	223	+	CKNOWLEDGE AND REMOVE BARRIERS TO ENSURE3
	224	+	PROGRAMS, SERVICES, PROJECTS, POLICIES, PROCEDURES, AND RESOURCES4
	225	+	ARE INCLUSIVE OF ALL OLDER
	226	+	COLORADANS, PARTICULARLY THOSE WHO5
	227	+	ARE MOST UNDERSERVED ;6
212	228		(VII) R
213		-	ECOGNIZE THAT PREPARING ALL COLORADANS FOR THE
214		-	DIFFERENT FACETS OF A LONGER LIFE IS PART OF THE STATE
215		-	'S
216		-	RESPONSIBILITY
217		-	; AND
218		-	(VIII) FACILITATE AND ENCOURAGE JOINT PROGRAM PLANNING AND
219		-	POLICY DEVELOPMENT AMONG STATE
220		-	, REGIONAL, AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT
221		-	TO PROMOTE INNOVATION
222		-	, EFFICIENCY, AND MAXIMIZE RESOURCES;
	229	+	ECOGNIZE THAT PREPARING ALL COLORADANS FOR THE7
	230	+	DIFFERENT FACETS OF A LONGER LIFE IS PART OF THE STATE 'S8
	231	+	RESPONSIBILITY; AND9
	232	+	(VIII) F
	233	+	ACILITATE AND ENCOURAGE JOINT PROGRAM PLANNING10
	234	+	AND POLICY DEVELOPMENT AMONG
	235	+	STATE, REGIONAL, AND LOCAL11
	236	+	GOVERNMENT TO PROMOTE INNOVATION , EFFICIENCY, AND MAXIMIZE12
	237	+	RESOURCES;13
223	238		(b) I
224		-	N ORDER TO SUPPORT OLDER COLORADANS, THE GENERAL
225		-	ASSEMBLY FINDS THAT A CITIZEN
226		-	-LED, MULTIDISCIPLINARY STAKEHOLDER
227		-	COMMISSION
228		-	, COMPRISED OF REPRESENTATIVES FROM BOTH THE PUBLIC AND
229		-	PRIVATE SECTORS
230		-	, IS NEEDED TO COORDINATE AND CONTRIBUTE TO GUIDING
231		-	STATE PROGRAMS
232		-	, SERVICES, PROJECTS, POLICIES, PROCEDURES, AND
233		-	RESOURCES IN THE AREA OF AGING
234		-	.
235		-	SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, amend 26-11-101 as
236		-	follows:
237		-	26-11-101. Commission on aging - created - definition.
	239	+	N ORDER TO SUPPORT OLDER COLORADANS, THE GENERAL14
	240	+	ASSEMBLY FINDS THAT A CITIZEN-LED, MULTIDISCIPLINARY STAKEHOLDER15
	241	+	COMMISSION, COMPRISED OF REPRESENTATIVES FROM BOTH THE PUBLIC16
	242	+	AND PRIVATE SECTORS, IS NEEDED TO COORDINATE AND CONTRIBUTE TO17
	243	+	GUIDING STATE PROGRAMS, SERVICES, PROJECTS, POLICIES, PROCEDURES,18
	244	+	AND RESOURCES IN THE AREA OF AGING .19
	245	+	SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, amend 26-11-101 as20
	246	+	follows:21
	247	+	26-11-101. Commission on aging - created - definition.22
238	248		(1) (a) There is hereby
239		-	created in the state department the ~~Colorado~~
240		-	commission on the aging, referred to in this article ARTICLE 11 as ~~the~~
241		-	"commission", which shall consist of seventeen members appointed ~~by the~~
242		-	governor, with the consent of the senate. Two members shall ~~be appointed~~
243		-	from each congressional district of the state, one of whom ~~shall be from~~
244		-	~~PAGE 5-HOUSE BILL 22-~~1035 ~~each major political party, and, after July 1, 1976, and thereafter when a~~
245		-	~~vacancy occurs, one of such members shall~~ be from ~~west of the continental~~
246		-	~~divide.~~ A vacancy ~~on the commission occurs whenever any member moves~~
247		-	~~out of~~ the ~~congressional district from which he or she was appointed. Any~~
248		-	member ~~who~~ moves out of ~~such~~ congressional district ~~shall promptly notify~~
249		-	~~the governor of the date~~ of such ~~move, but such notice is not a condition~~
250		-	~~precedent to~~ the ~~occurrence~~ of the ~~vacancy. The governor shall fill the~~
251		-	~~vacancy as provided in subsection (2)~~ of ~~this section~~. ~~Appointments made~~
252		-	~~to take effect on January 1, 1983,~~ shall ~~be made~~ in ~~accordance with section~~
253		-	~~24-~~1~~-135~~, ~~C.R.S. No more than nine members of the commission~~ shall be
254		-	~~members of the same major political party~~. ~~One member shall be appointed~~
255		-	~~from~~ the ~~state at large, one member~~ shall be ~~appointed from among~~ the
256		-	~~membership of the senate, and~~ one member shall be appointed from ~~among~~
257		-	the membership of the ~~house of representatives. Appointments to the~~
258		-	~~commission~~ shall ~~comply with~~ the ~~requirements~~ of the ~~rules and regulations~~
259		-	of the ~~United States department of health and human services promulgated~~
260		-	~~pursuant to Public Law 93-29, known as~~ the ~~"Older Americans~~
261		-	~~Comprehensive~~ Services ~~Amendments of 1973"~~, ~~as such rules and~~
262		-	~~regulations appear in section 903.50 (c) of title 45 of~~ the ~~code of federal~~
263		-	regulations. In ~~making appointments to the commission, the governor is~~
264		-	~~encouraged~~ to ~~include representation by at least one member who is a~~
265		-	~~person with a disability~~, ~~a family member of a person with a disability, or~~
266		-	a member ~~of an advocacy group for persons~~ with ~~disabilities~~, ~~provided that~~
267		-	~~the other requirements~~ of ~~this subsection (1) are met~~ FOR ~~THE PURPOSE OF~~
268		-	~~COORDINATING AND GUIDING~~ THE ~~IMPLEMENTATION~~ OF ~~THE STRATEGIC~~
269		-	~~ACTION PLAN ON AGING~~
270		-	, ~~DEVELOPED PURSUANT TO SECTION 24-32-3406,~~
271		-	AND OTHER STRATEGIES ~~THE COMMISSION MAY IDENTIFY THAT SUPPORT~~
272		-	~~OLDER~~
273		-	COLORADANS. ~~THE COMMISSION SHALL CONSIST OF NINETEEN~~
274		-	MEMBERS WHO MUST ~~BE APPOINTED AS FOLLOWS~~
275		-	:
	249	+	created in the state department the Colorado23
	250	+	commission on the aging, referred to in this article ARTICLE 11 as the24
	251	+	"commission", which shall consist of seventeen members appointed by25
	252	+	the governor, with the consent of the senate. Two members shall be26
	253	+	appointed from each congressional district of the state, one of whom shall27
	254	+	1035
	255	+	-7- be from each major political party, and, after July 1, 1976, and thereafter1
	256	+	when a vacancy occurs, one of such members shall be from west of the2
	257	+	continental divide. A vacancy on the commission occurs whenever any3
	258	+	member moves out of the congressional district from which he or she was4
	259	+	appointed. Any member who moves out of such congressional district5
	260	+	shall promptly notify the governor of the date of such move, but such6
	261	+	notice is not a condition precedent to the occurrence of the vacancy. The7
	262	+	governor shall fill the vacancy as provided in subsection (2) of this8
	263	+	section. Appointments made to take effect on January 1, 1983, shall be9
	264	+	made in accordance with section 24-1-135, C.R.S. No more than nine10
	265	+	members of the commission shall be members of the same major political11
	266	+	party. One member shall be appointed from the state at large, one member12
	267	+	shall be appointed from among the membership of the senate, and one13
	268	+	member shall be appointed from among the membership of the house of14
	269	+	representatives. Appointments to the commission shall comply with the15
	270	+	requirements of the rules and regulations of the United States department16
	271	+	of health and human services promulgated pursuant to Public Law 93-29,17
	272	+	known as the "Older Americans Comprehensive Services Amendments18
	273	+	of 1973", as such rules and regulations appear in section 903.50 (c) of19
	274	+	title 45 of the code of federal regulations. In making appointments to the20
	275	+	commission, the governor is encouraged to include representation by at21
	276	+	least one member who is a person with a disability, a family member of22
	277	+	a person with a disability, or a member of an advocacy group for persons23
	278	+	with disabilities, provided that the other requirements of this subsection24
	279	+	(1) are met FOR THE PURPOSE OF COORDINATING AND GUIDING THE25
	280	+	IMPLEMENTATION OF THE STRATEGIC ACTION PLAN ON AGING , DEVELOPED26
	281	+	PURSUANT TO SECTION 24-32-3406, AND OTHER STRATEGIES THE27
	282	+	1035
	283	+	-8- COMMISSION MAY IDENTIFY THAT SUPPORT OLDER COLORADANS. THE1
	284	+	COMMISSION SHALL CONSIST OF NINETEEN MEMBERS WHO MUST BE2
	285	+	APPOINTED AS FOLLOWS:3
276	286		(I) O
277		-	NE MEMBER FROM THE COLORADO SENATE, APPOINTED BY THE
278		-	PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
279		-	;
	287	+	NE MEMBER FROM THE COLORADO SENATE, APPOINTED BY4
	288	+	THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE;5
280	289		(II) O
281		-	NE MEMBER FROM THE COLORADO HOUSE OF
282		-	REPRESENTATIVES
283		-	, APPOINTED BY THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF
284		-	REPRESENTATIVES
285		-	; AND
286		-	(III) SEVENTEEN MEMBERS APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR , WITH THE
287		-	CONSENT OF THE SENATE
288		-	, AS FOLLOWS:
289		-	PAGE 6-HOUSE BILL 22-1035 (A) ONE MEMBER FROM EACH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF THE
290		-	STATE
291		-	;
	290	+	NE MEMBER FROM THE COLORADO HOUSE OF6
	291	+	REPRESENTATIVES, APPOINTED BY THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF7
	292	+	REPRESENTATIVES; AND8
	293	+	(III) S
	294	+	EVENTEEN MEMBERS APPO INTED BY THE GOVERNOR , WITH9
	295	+	THE CONSENT OF THE SENATE, AS FOLLOWS:10
	296	+	(A) O
	297	+	NE MEMBER FROM EACH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF THE11
	298	+	STATE;12
292	299		(B) O
293		-	NE MEMBER WHO IS A REPRESENTATIVE OF HIGHER EDUCATION
294		-	OR THE
295		-	COLORADO COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM ;
	300	+	NE MEMBER WHO IS A REPRESENTATIVE OF HIGHER13
	301	+	EDUCATION OR THE COLORADO COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM ;14
296	302		(C) O
297		-	NE MEMBER WHO IS A ~~DIRECTOR OF AN AREA AGENCY ON~~
298		-	~~AGING~~
299		-	, AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 26-11-204;
	303	+	NE MEMBER WHO IS A
	304	+	DIRECTOR OF AN AREA AGENCY ON15
	305	+	AGING, AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 26-11-204;16
300	306		(D) O
301		-	NE MEMBER WITH EXTENSIVE KNOWLEDGE OF WORKFORCE
302		-	ISSUES IMPACTING OLDER
303		-	COLORADANS;
	307	+	NE MEMBER WITH EXTENSIVE KNOWLEDGE OF WORKFORCE17
	308	+	ISSUES IMPACTING OLDER COLORADANS;18
304	309		(E) O
305		-	NE MEMBER WHO REPRESENTS A LONG -TERM RESIDENTIAL
306		-	CARE SETTING
307		-	;
	310	+	NE MEMBER WHO REPRESENTS A LONG -TERM RESIDENTIAL19
	311	+	CARE SETTING;20
308	312		(F) O
309		-	NE MEMBER WHO REPRESENTS COLORADANS LIVING WITH
310		-	DEMENTIA
311		-	;
	313	+	NE MEMBER WHO REPRESENTS COLORADANS LIVING WITH21
	314	+	DEMENTIA;22
312	315		(G) O
313		-	NE MEMBER WHO REPRESENTS AN ORGANIZATION PROVIDING
314		-	HOME
315		-	- AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES;
	316	+	NE MEMBER WHO REPRESENTS AN ORGANIZATION PROVIDING23
	317	+	HOME- AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES;24
316	318		(H) O
317		-	NE MEMBER WITH EXTENSIVE KNOWLEDGE OF OR EXPERIENCE
318		-	WITH TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE AND SERVICES
319		-	;
	319	+	NE MEMBER WITH EXTENSIVE KNOWLEDGE OF OR25
	320	+	EXPERIENCE WITH TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE AND SERVICES ;26
320	321		(I) O
321		-	NE MEMBER WHO REPRESENTS THE HOUSING SECTOR ; ~~AND~~
322		-	~~(J) ONE MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC POLICY OR ELDER LAW COMMUNITY~~
323		-	~~WITH EXTENSIVE KNOWLEDGE~~ OF ~~AND EXPERIENCE WITH AGING~~ POLICY OR
324		-	~~ELDER RIGHTS ISSUES~~
325		-	.
	322	+	NE MEMBER WHO REPRESENTS THE HOUSING SECTOR ; AND27
	323	+	1035
	324	+	-9- (J) ONE MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC POLICY OR ELDER LAW1
	325	+	COMMUNITY WITH EXTENSIVE KNOWLEDGE OF AND EXPERIENCE WITH2
	326	+	AGING POLICY OR ELDER RIGHTS ISSUES.3
326	327		(b) I
327		-	N MAKING APPOINTMENTS PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (1)(a)(III)
328		-	OF THIS SECTION, THE GOVERNOR SHALL APPOINT NO MORE T HAN A MINIMUM
329		-	MAJORITY OF COMMISSION MEMBERS AFFILIATED WITH THE SAME POLITICAL
330		-	PARTY
331		-	. IN MAKING APPOINTMENTS, THE GOVERNOR SHALL SELECT:
	328	+	N MAKING APPOINTMENTS PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION4
	329	+	(1)(a)(III)
	330	+	OF THIS SECTION, THE GOVERNOR SHALL APPOINT NO MORE5
	331	+	THAN A MINIMUM MAJORITY OF COMMISSION MEMBERS AFFILIATED WITH6
	332	+	THE SAME POLITICAL PARTY. IN MAKING APPOINTMENTS, THE GOVERNOR7
	333	+	SHALL SELECT:8
332	334		(I) M
333		-	EMBERS WHO REPRESENT DIVERSE RACIAL , CULTURAL,
334		-	SOCIOECONOMIC, GENDER, AND ABILITY GROUPS , AND INDIVIDUALS
335		-	RECEIVING COMMUNITY
336		-	-BASED SOCIAL OR MEDICAL SERVICES THAT SUPPORT
337		-	INDEPENDENT LIVING
338		-	;
339		-	PAGE 7-HOUSE BILL 22-1035 (II) FOR THE CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT MEMBERS , AT LEAST ONE
340		-	MEMBER WHO IS SIXTY YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER
341		-	, OR WHO IS A PERSON LIVING
342		-	WITH A DISABILITY
343		-	, OR WHO HAS A FAMILY MEMBER LIVING WITH A
344		-	DISABILITY
345		-	;
	335	+	EMBERS WHO REPRESENT DIVERSE RACIAL , CULTURAL,9
	336	+	SOCIOECONOMIC, GENDER, AND ABILITY
	337	+	GROUPS, AND INDIVIDUALS10
	338	+	RECEIVING COMMUNITY-BASED SOCIAL OR MEDICAL SERVICES THAT11
	339	+	SUPPORT INDEPENDENT LIVING;12
	340	+	(II) F
	341	+	OR THE CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT MEMBERS , AT LEAST ONE13
	342	+	MEMBER WHO IS SIXTY YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER , OR WHO IS A PERSON14
	343	+	LIVING WITH A DISABILITY, OR WHO HAS A FAMILY MEMBER LIVING WITH15
	344	+	A DISABILITY;16
346	345		(III) A
347		-	T LEAST ONE MEMBER WHO REPRESENTS RURAL OR FRONTIER
348		-	AREAS OF THE STATE
349		-	;
	346	+	T LEAST ONE MEMBER WHO REPRESENTS RURAL OR17
	347	+	FRONTIER AREAS OF THE STATE;18
350	348		(IV) A
351		-	T LEAST ONE REPRESENTATIVE FROM A ~~LOCAL GOVERNMENT ;~~
352		-	~~AND~~
353		-	(V) ~~AT LEAST ONE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY~~
354		-	~~IN ORDER TO CONSIDER~~ THE ~~POTENTIAL FOR INITIATIVES DEVELOPED IN THE~~
355		-	~~PRIVATE~~
356		-	, FOR-PROFIT SECTOR.
	349	+	T LEAST ONE REPRESENTATIVE FROM A LOCAL19
	350	+	GOVERNMENT; AND20
	351	+	(V) A
	352	+	T LEAST ONE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY21
	353	+	IN ORDER TO CONSIDER THE POTENTIAL FOR INITIATIVES DEVELOPED IN22
	354	+	THE PRIVATE, FOR-PROFIT SECTOR.23
357	355		(c) A
358		-	PPOINTMENTS TO THE COMMISSION MUST COMPLY WITH THE
359		-	RULES PROMULGATED BY THE
360		-	UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
361		-	HUMAN SERVICES PURSUANT TO THE FEDERAL
362		-	"OLDER AMERICANS
363		-	COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES AMENDMENTS OF 1973", PUB.L. 93-29, AS
364		-	AMENDED
365		-	.
366		-	(2) (a) All members of the commission shall be appointed for terms
367		-	of four years each, commencing July 1 in the year of appointment.
368		-	Appointments to fill vacancies shall be for the unexpired term of the
369		-	vacated office and shall be made in the same manner as original
370		-	appointments. Whenever a member of the senate or house of representatives
371		-	serving as a member of the commission ceases to hold his office in the
372		-	senate or house of representatives, a vacancy on the commission shall
373		-	occur, and the governor shall fill the vacancy by the appointment of a
374		-	similarly qualified person who at the time is holding office, as the case may
375		-	be, in the senate or house of representatives. A MINIMUM MAJORITY OF THE
376		-	COMMISSION MEMBERS SHALL BE APPOINTED FOR AN INITIAL TERM OF TWO
377		-	YEARS EACH AND THE REMAINING COMMISSION MEMBERS SHALL BE
378		-	APPOINTED FOR AN INITIAL TERM OF THREE YEARS EACH
379		-	. THE GOVERNOR
380		-	SHALL INDICATE WHETHER THE APPOINTED PERSON IS SERVING A TWO
381		-	-YEAR
382		-	TERM OR A THREE
383		-	-YEAR TERM. APPOINTMENTS MADE AFTER THE
384		-	EXPIRATION OF THE INITIAL TERM ARE THREE
385		-	-YEAR TERMS. IF A VACANCY
386		-	ON THE COMMISSION OCCURS
387		-	, THE GOVERNOR SHALL APPOINT A NEW
388		-	MEMBER FROM THE APPROPRIATE REPRESENTATIVE GROUP TO SERVE THE
389		-	REMAINDER OF THE MEMBER
390		-	'S TERM. NO MEMBER MAY SERVE MORE THAN
391		-	PAGE 8-HOUSE BILL 22-1035 TWO FULL CONSECUTIVE TERMS .
	356	+	PPOINTMENTS TO THE COMMISSION MUST COMPLY WITH THE24
	357	+	RULES PROMULGATED BY THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH25
	358	+	AND HUMAN SERVICES PURSUANT TO THE FEDERAL "OLDER AMERICANS26
	359	+	C
	360	+	OMPREHENSIVE SERVICES AMENDMENTS OF 1973", PUB.L. 93-29, AS27
	361	+	1035
	362	+	-10- AMENDED.1
	363	+	(2) (a) All members of the commission shall be appointed for2
	364	+	terms of four years each, commencing July 1 in the year of appointment.3
	365	+	Appointments to fill vacancies shall be for the unexpired term of the4
	366	+	vacated office and shall be made in the same manner as original5
	367	+	appointments. Whenever a member of the senate or house of6
	368	+	representatives serving as a member of the commission ceases to hold his7
	369	+	office in the senate or house of representatives, a vacancy on the8
	370	+	commission shall occur, and the governor shall fill the vacancy by the9
	371	+	appointment of a similarly qualified person who at the time is holding10
	372	+	office, as the case may be, in the senate or house of representatives. A11
	373	+	MINIMUM MAJORITY OF THE COMMISSION MEMBERS SHALL BE APPOINTED12
	374	+	FOR AN INITIAL TERM OF TWO YEARS EACH AND THE REMAINING13
	375	+	COMMISSION MEMBERS SHALL BE APPOINTED FOR AN INITIAL TERM OF14
	376	+	THREE YEARS EACH. THE GOVERNOR SHALL INDICATE WHETHER THE15
	377	+	APPOINTED PERSON IS SERVING A TWO -YEAR TERM OR A THREE -YEAR16
	378	+	TERM. APPOINTMENTS MADE AFTER THE EXPIRATION OF THE INITIAL TERM17
	379	+	ARE THREE-YEAR TERMS. IF A VACANCY ON THE COMMISSION OCCURS , THE18
	380	+	GOVERNOR SHALL APPOINT A NEW MEMBER FROM THE APPROPRIATE19
	381	+	REPRESENTATIVE GROUP TO SERVE THE REMAINDER OF THE MEMBER 'S20
	382	+	TERM. NO MEMBER MAY SERVE MORE THAN TWO FULL CONSECUTIVE21
	383	+	TERMS.22
392	384		(b) T
393		-	HE TERMS OF PRESENT MEMBERS APPOINTED PURSUANT TO THIS
394		-	SECTION EXPIRE ON
395		-	AUGUST 31, 2022. THE GOVERNOR SHALL APPOINT NEW
396		-	MEMBERS PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION
397		-	(1)(a) OF THIS SECTION AND THE
398		-	APPOINTMENTS ARE EFFECTIVE
399		-	SEPTEMBER 1, 2022.
400		-	(3) A
401		-	S USED IN THIS SECTION, "MINIMUM MAJORITY" MEANS THE
402		-	LOWEST NUMBER OF MEMBERS THAT IS MORE THAN HALF OF ALL
403		-	COMMISSION MEMBERS
404		-	.
405		-	SECTION 3. In Colorado Revised Statutes, amend 26-11-102 as
406		-	follows:
407		-	26-11-102. Organization of commission. (1) The commission
	385	+	HE TERMS OF PRESENT MEMBERS APPOINTED PURSUANT TO23
	386	+	THIS SECTION EXPIRE ON AUGUST 31, 2022. THE GOVERNOR SHALL24
	387	+	APPOINT NEW MEMBERS PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (1)(a) OF THIS SECTION25
	388	+	AND THE APPOINTMENTS ARE EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 1, 2022.26
	389	+	(3)
	390	+	AS USED IN THIS SECTION, "MINIMUM MAJORITY" MEANS THE27
	391	+	1035
	392	+	-11- LOWEST NUMBER OF MEMBERS THAT IS MORE THAN HALF OF ALL1
	393	+	COMMISSION MEMBERS.2
	394	+	SECTION 3. In Colorado Revised Statutes, amend 26-11-102 as3
	395	+	follows:4
	396	+	26-11-102. Organization of commission. (1) The commission5
408	397		shall elect
409		-	AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE from its membership, INCLUDING a
410		-	chairman
411		-	CHAIR, a vice-chairman VICE-CHAIR, and such other officers as it
412		-	deems necessary. The vice-chairman VICE-CHAIR shall act as chairman
413		-	CHAIR in the absence OF or disability AT THE DIRECTION of the chairman
414		-	CHAIR. The commission shall meet IN PERSON OR VIRTUALLY on call of the
415		-	chairman CHAIR but not less than once every three months A MONTH. A
416		-	majority of the members of the commission shall constitute CONSTITUTES
417		-	a quorum for the transaction of business. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS
418		-	RESPONSIBLE FOR COORDINATING WITH THE STATE OFFICE ON AGING
419		-	ESTABLISHED IN SECTION
420		-	26-11-202, RELEVANT STATE AGENCIES , AND
421		-	MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
422		-	.
	398	+	AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE from its membership, INCLUDING6
	399	+	a chairman
	400	+	CHAIR, a vice-chairman VICE-CHAIR, and such other officers7
	401	+	as it deems necessary. The vice-chairman VICE-CHAIR shall act as8
	402	+	chairman CHAIR in the absence OF or disability AT THE DIRECTION of the9
	403	+	chairman CHAIR. The commission shall meet IN PERSON OR VIRTUALLY on10
	404	+	call of the chairman CHAIR but not less than once every three months A11
	405	+	MONTH. A majority of the members of the commission shall constitute12
	406	+	CONSTITUTES a quorum for the transaction of business. THE EXECUTIVE13
	407	+	COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR COORDINATING WITH THE STATE OFFICE14
	408	+	ON AGING ESTABLISHED IN SECTION 26-11-202, RELEVANT STATE15
	409	+	AGENCIES, AND MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY .16
423	410		(2) (a) T
424		-	HE COMMISSION MAY ESTABLISH STANDING SUBCOMMITTEES
425		-	TO SUPPORT THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE STRATEGIC ACTION PLAN ON
426		-	AGING
427		-	, DEVELOPED PURSUANT TO SECTION 24-32-3406, AND WORK RELATED
428		-	TO THE LIFELONG
429		-	COLORADO INITIATIVE ESTABLISHED IN PART 3 OF THIS
430		-	ARTICLE
431		-	11. THE SUBCOMMITTEE TOPICS MAY INCLUDE , BUT ARE NOT
432		-	LIMITED TO
433		-	:
	411	+	HE COMMISSION MAY ESTABLISH STANDING17
	412	+	SUBCOMMITTEES TO SUPPORT THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE STRATEGIC18
	413	+	ACTION PLAN ON AGING, DEVELOPED PURSUANT TO SECTION 24-32-3406,19
	414	+	AND WORK RELATED TO THE LIFELONG COLORADO INITIATIVE20
	415	+	ESTABLISHED IN PART 3 OF THIS ARTICLE 11. THE SUBCOMMITTEE TOPICS21
	416	+	MAY INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:22
434	417		(I) W
435		-	ORKFORCE OPPORTUNITIES FOR OLDER COLORADANS;
	418	+	ORKFORCE OPPORTUNITIES FOR OLDER COLORADANS;23
436	419		(II) T
437		-	HE DIRECT-CARE WORKFORCE;
	420	+	HE DIRECT-CARE WORKFORCE;24
438	421		(III) H
439		-	OUSING OPTIONS FOR OLDER COLORADANS;
440		-	PAGE 9-HOUSE BILL 22-1035 (IV) AGE-FRIENDLY, AFFORDABLE, AND LIVABLE COMMUNITIES;
	422	+	OUSING OPTIONS FOR OLDER COLORADANS;25
	423	+	(IV) A
	424	+	GE-FRIENDLY, AFFORDABLE, AND LIVABLE COMMUNITIES;26
441	425		(V) H
442		-	EALTH CARE;
443		-	~~(VI) C~~
444		-	~~HRONIC~~ DISEASE PREVENTION AND MAINTENANCE ;
	426	+	EALTH CARE;27
	427	+	1035
	428	+	-12- (VI) CHRONIC DISEASE PREVENTION AND MAINTENANCE ;1
445	429		(VII) B
446		-	EHAVIORAL HEALTH;
	430	+	EHAVIORAL HEALTH;2
447	431		(VIII) L
448		-	IFELONG LEARNING;
	432	+	IFELONG LEARNING;3
449	433		(IX) R
450		-	ETIREMENT SECURITY;
	434	+	ETIREMENT SECURITY;4
451	435		(X) L
452		-	EGISLATIVE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS ;
	436	+	EGISLATIVE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS ;5
453	437		(XI) T
454	438		RANSPORTATION;
455		-	(XII) D
456		-	ISPARITIES AMONG OLDER COLORADANS;
457		-	(XIII) E
458		-	LDER RIGHTS; AND
459		-	(XIV) INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY .
	439	+	6
	440	+	(XII) DISPARITIES AMONG OLDER COLORADANS;7
	441	+	(XIII) ELDER RIGHTS; AND8
	442	+	(XIV) INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY .9
460	443		(b) E
461		-	ACH STANDING SUBCOMMI TTEE MUST BE CHAIRED BY A MEMBER
462		-	OF THE COMMISSION BUT MAY INCLUDE MEMBERSHIP BEYOND COMMISSION
463		-	MEMBERS
464		-	, INCLUDING MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC WHO VOLUNTEER
465		-	TO PARTICIPATE IN A SPECIFIC SUBCOMMITTEE
466		-	. NONCOMMISSION MEMBERS
467		-	MAY BE CO
468		-	-CHAIRS OR VICE-CHAIRS. THE MEMBERSHIP SELECTION PROCESS
469		-	MAY BE DETERMINED IN THE COMMISSION BYLAWS
470		-	.
471		-	SECTION 4. In Colorado Revised Statutes, amend 26-11-104 as
472		-	follows:
473		-	26-11-104. Director - liaison and staff. (1) Pursuant to section 13
474		-	of article XII of the state constitution, the executive director shall appoint
475		-	the director of the commission and such clerical and professional staff as
476		-	may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this article. The director of
477		-	the commission shall be the chief administrative officer for the commission
478		-	and shall be a person who is professionally qualified to assume the
479		-	responsibilities of the position A STATE DEPARTMENT LIAISON TO THE
480		-	COMMISSION AND ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF AS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE
481		-	PAGE 10-HOUSE BILL 22-1035 DUTIES OF THE POSITION. THE STATE DEPARTMENT LIAISON MUST BE
482		-	PROFESSIONALLY QUALIFIED TO ASSUME THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE
483		-	POSITION
484		-	, BE THE PRIMARY CONTACT FOR THE COMMISSION , AND
485		-	COORDINATE COMMISSION
486		-	-RELATED DUTIES WITH THE STATE DEPARTMENT
487		-	AND THE COMMISSION
488		-	'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DESCRIBED IN SECTION
489		-	26-11-102 (1).
	444	+	ACH STANDING SUBCO MMITTEE MUST BE CHAIRED BY A10
	445	+	MEMBER OF THE COMMISSION BUT MAY INCLUDE MEMBERSHIP BEYOND11
	446	+	COMMISSION MEMBERS , INCLUDING MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC12
	447	+	WHO VOLUNTEER TO PARTICIPATE IN A SPECIFIC SUBCOMMITTEE .13
	448	+	N
	449	+	ONCOMMISSION MEMBERS MAY BE CO -CHAIRS OR VICE-CHAIRS. THE14
	450	+	MEMBERSHIP SELECTION PROCESS MAY BE DETERMINED IN THE15
	451	+	COMMISSION BYLAWS.16
	452	+	SECTION 4. In Colorado Revised Statutes, amend 26-11-104 as17
	453	+	follows:18
	454	+	26-11-104. Director - liaison and staff. (1) Pursuant to section19
	455	+	13 of article XII of the state constitution, the executive director shall20
	456	+	appoint the director of the commission and such clerical and professional
	457	+	21
	458	+	staff as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this article. The22
	459	+	director of the commission shall be the chief administrative officer for the23
	460	+	commission and shall be a person who is professionally qualified to24
	461	+	assume the responsibilities of the position A STATE DEPARTMENT LIAISON25
	462	+	TO THE COMMISSION AND ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF AS NECESSARY TO26
	463	+	CARRY OUT THE DUTIES OF THE POSITION . THE STATE DEPARTMENT27
	464	+	1035
	465	+	-13- LIAISON MUST BE PROFESSIONALLY QUALIFIED TO ASSUME THE1
	466	+	RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE POSITION, BE THE PRIMARY CONTACT FOR THE2
	467	+	COMMISSION, AND COORDINATE COMMISSION -RELATED DUTIES WITH THE3
	468	+	STATE DEPARTMENT AND THE COMMISSION 'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE4
	469	+	DESCRIBED IN SECTION 26-11-102 (1).5
490	470		(2) S
491		-	UBJECT TO AVAILABLE APPROPRIATIONS , THE COMMISSION, IN
492		-	COORDINATION WITH THE STATE DEPARTMENT
493		-	, MAY CONTRACT WITH A
494		-	THIRD
495		-	-PARTY ORGANIZATION TO SERVE AS INDEPENDENT STAFF TO THE
496		-	COMMISSION IN ORDER TO COORDINATE WITH THE STATE DEPARTMENT
497		-	LIAISON AND THE LIAISON
498		-	'S STAFF, PROVIDE ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT FOR
499		-	THE COMMISSION
500		-	'S PURPOSE AND DUTIES, AND CARRY OUT OTHER FUNCTIONS
501		-	THE COMMISSION ASSIGNS
502		-	.
503		-	(3) T
504		-	HE COMMISSION MAY SEEK , ACCEPT, AND EXPEND GIFTS,
505		-	GRANTS, OR DONATIONS FROM PRIVATE OR PUBLIC SOURCES FOR THE
506		-	PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS
507		-	, SPECIAL
508		-	PROJECTS
509		-	, RESEARCH, AND STAFFING NEEDS.
510		-	SECTION 5. In Colorado Revised Statutes, amend 26-11-105 as
511		-	follows:
512		-	26-11-105. Duties of commission - report. (1) The commission,
513		-	through its director
514		-	EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DESCRIBED IN SECTION
515		-	26-11-102 (1); IN COORDINATION WITH THE STATE DEPARTMENT LIAISON TO
516		-	THE COMMISSION
517		-	, APPOINTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 26-11-104; AND IN
518		-	COORDINATION WITH INDEPENDENT STAFF
519		-	, CONTRACTED PURSUANT TO
	471	+	UBJECT TO AVAILABLE APPROPRIATIONS, THE COMMISSION,
	472	+	IN6
	473	+	COORDINATION WITH THE STATE DEPARTMENT , MAY CONTRACT WITH A7
	474	+	THIRD-PARTY ORGANIZATION TO SERVE AS INDEPENDENT STAFF TO THE8
	475	+	COMMISSION IN ORDER TO COORDINATE WITH THE STATE DEPARTMENT9
	476	+	LIAISON AND THE LIAISON'S STAFF, PROVIDE ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT10
	477	+	FOR THE COMMISSION'S PURPOSE AND DUTIES, AND CARRY OUT OTHER11
	478	+	FUNCTIONS THE COMMISSION ASSIGNS .12
	479	+	(3) THE COMMISSION MAY SEEK, ACCEPT, AND EXPEND GIFTS,13
	480	+	GRANTS, OR DONATIONS FROM PRIVATE OR PUBLIC SOURCES FOR THE14
	481	+	PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS, SPECIAL15
	482	+	PROJECTS, RESEARCH, AND STAFFING NEEDS.16
	483	+	SECTION 5. In Colorado Revised Statutes, amend 26-11-105 as17
	484	+	follows:18
	485	+	26-11-105. Duties of commission - report. (1) The commission,19
	486	+	through its director EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DESCRIBED IN SECTION20
	487	+	26-11-102
	488	+	(1); IN COORDINATION WITH THE STATE DEPARTMENT LIAISON21
	489	+	TO THE COMMISSION, APPOINTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 26-11-104; AND22
	490	+	IN COORDINATION WITH INDEPENDENT STAFF , CONTRACTED PURSUANT TO23
	491	+	SECTION 26-11-104, shall carry out the following purposes
	492	+	DUTIES:24
	493	+	(a) S
	494	+	ERVE AS THE PRINCIPAL ADVOCACY BODY IN THE STATE ON25
	495	+	BEHALF OF OLDER COLORADANS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO26
	496	+	PARTICIPATING AS AN ADVISOR IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND27
	497	+	1035
	498	+	-14- CONSIDERATION OF LEGISLATION, AND REGULATIONS MADE BY STATE AND1
	499	+	FEDERAL DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES , RELATING TO PROGRAMS AND2
	500	+	SERVICES THAT AFFECT OLDER COLORADANS;3
	501	+	(b) C
	502	+	OORDINATE AND IMPLEMENT THE STRATEGIC ACTION PLAN ON4
	503	+	AGING RECOMMENDATIONS , DEVELOPED PURSUANT TO SECTION5
	504	+	24-32-3406,
	505	+	AND ADDITIONAL RECOMMENDATIONS THE COMMISSION6
	506	+	MAKES;7
	507	+	(a)
	508	+	(c) Conduct, and encourage other PRIVATE AND NONPROFIT8
	509	+	organizations
	510	+	AND
	511	+	STATE, REGIONAL, AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES9
	512	+	to conduct, studies of the problems of the state's older people CONDUCT10
	513	+	RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS RELATED TO THE STATE 'S AGING POPULATION;11
	514	+	(b) (d) Assist governmental and private agencies to coordinate12
	515	+	their efforts on behalf of the aging and aged OLDER COLORADANS in order13
	516	+	that such efforts be effective and that duplication and waste of effort be14
	517	+	eliminated;15
	518	+	(c) (e) Promote and aid in the establishment of FEDERAL, STATE,16
	519	+	REGIONAL, AND local POLICIES, programs, and services for the aging and17
	520	+	aged THAT SUPPORT AND EMPOWER OLDER COLORADANS AND THEIR18
	521	+	CAREGIVERS, WHO ARE EITHER PAID OR UNPAID. The commission shall19
	522	+	assist governmental and private agencies by designing surveys that may20
	523	+	be used locally AT THE LOCAL, REGIONAL, OR STATE LEVEL to determine21
	524	+	needs of older people; by recommending the creation
	525	+	OR MODIFICATION22
	526	+	of
	527	+	POLICIES, PROGRAMS, AND services TO MEET IDENTIFIED NEEDS; by23
	528	+	collection and distribution of information on aging; and by assisting24
	529	+	public and private organizations in all ways the commission may deem25
	530	+	appropriate.26
	531	+	(d)
	532	+	(f) Conduct promotional activities and programs of public27
	533	+	1035
	534	+	-15- education on problems of the RELEVANT TO aging;1
	535	+	(e) (g) Review existing programs for the aging and make2
	536	+	recommendations to the governor and the general assembly for3
	537	+	improvements in such programs; REVIEW EXISTING POLICIES AND4
	538	+	PROGRAMS ACROSS STATE AGENCIES , AND ON OR BEFORE SEPTEMBER 1,5
	539	+	2023,
	540	+	AND ON OR BEFORE SEPTEMBER 1 EACH YEAR THEREAFTER, DRAFT6
	541	+	AN ANNUAL REPORT OF ISSUES AND RECOMMENDATIONS DEVELOPED BY7
	542	+	THE COMMISSION THAT SUPPORT THE IMPLEMENTATION OF STRATEGIES IN8
	543	+	ALIGNMENT WITH THE STRATEGIC ACTION PLAN ON AGING DEVELOPED9
	544	+	PURSUANT TO SECTION 24-32-3406, THE LIFELONG COLORADO INITIATIVE10
	545	+	CREATED PURSUANT TO SECTION 26-11-302, AND OTHER11
	546	+	RECOMMENDATIONS THAT THE COMMISSION MAKES . THE COMMISSION12
	547	+	SHALL SUBMIT THE ANNUAL REPORT TO THE GOVERNOR , EXECUTIVE13
	548	+	DIRECTORS OF IMPACTED AGENCIES , AND THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY .14
	549	+	(f)
	550	+	(h) Advise and make recommendations to the state department15
	551	+	and the state office on aging, created pursuant to part 2 of this article, on16
	552	+	the problems of and programs and services for the aging and aged.17
	553	+	I
	554	+	DENTIFY AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO IMPACTED STATE AGENCIES18
	555	+	ON ACUTE CONCERNS IMPACTING OLDER COLORADANS THAT ARISE DUE TO19
	556	+	PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCIES , NATURAL DISASTERS , HISTORICAL20
	557	+	DISPARITIES SUCH AS RACISM, OR OTHER ISSUES TIED DIRECTLY TO21
	558	+	CURRENT EVENTS THAT REQUIRE IMMEDIATE PROBLEM SOLVING AND22
	559	+	ADVOCACY;23(g) (i) (I) Study and make recommendations to ensure that people24
	560	+	who are released from prison who are sixty-five years of age or older are25
	561	+	able to access health insurance after release, including:26
	562	+	(A) Health insurance options that might be available, including27
	563	+	1035
	564	+	-16- medicare, medicaid, social security, the old age pension fund, or any other1
	565	+	potential options for health-care insurance, and any eligibility criteria that2
	566	+	may uniquely impact a formerly incarcerated population;3
	567	+	(B) Enrollment processes for each health insurance option and the4
	568	+	cost for each option;5
	569	+	(C) Processes the department of corrections would need to have6
	570	+	in place, both prior to release and after release, to ensure people sixty-five7
	571	+	years of age or older are able to enroll in affordable health insurance upon8
	572	+	release;9
	573	+	(D) Potential challenges, gaps, or resources needed to ensure that10
	574	+	inmates sixty-five years of age or older have health insurance upon11
	575	+	release; and12
	576	+	(E) Any other recommendations relevant to improving health-care13
	577	+	access for people sixty-five years of age or older after release from14
	578	+	prison.15
	579	+	(II) On or before January 1, 2022, the commission shall provide16
	580	+	a report with its findings and recommendations pursuant to this17
	581	+	subsection (1)(g) to the judiciary and health and insurance committees of18
	582	+	the house of representatives and the judiciary and health and human19
	583	+	services committees of the senate, or any successor committees. The20
	584	+	department of human services shall post the report on the Colorado21
	585	+	commission on aging's website. 22
	586	+	(i) CONTRIBUTE DIRECTLY TO ADDITIONAL AND ONGOING23
	587	+	ANALYSIS AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE STRATEGIC PLAN ON AGING24
	588	+	DEVELOPED PURSUANT TO SECTION 24-32-3406 AND ALIGNED WITH THE25
	589	+	LIFELONG COLORADO INITIATIVE ESTABLISHED IN PART 3 OF THIS ARTICLE26
	590	+	11;
	591	+	AND27
	592	+	1035
	593	+	-17- (j) DEVELOP LEGISLATIVE AND ADMINISTRATIVE PROPOSALS IN1
	594	+	COORDINATION WITH STATE DEPARTMENT LIAISONS AND LEGISLATIVE2
	595	+	DESIGNEES AND COORDINATE ADVOCACY EFFORTS WITH APPROPRIATE3
	596	+	COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS .4
	597	+	5
	598	+	SECTION 6. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 26-11-201, amend6
	599	+	(6) as follows:7
	600	+	26-11-201. Definitions. As used in this part 2, unless the context8
	601	+	otherwise requires:9
	602	+	(6) "Greatest social need" means the need caused by noneconomic10
	603	+	factors, which include physical and mental disabilities, language barriers,11
	604	+	and cultural or social isolation, including that caused by racial and ethnic12
	605	+	status, which AS ASSOCIATED WITH THE FEDERALLY PROTECTED CLASS13
	606	+	STATUSES RECOGNIZED BY SECTION 504 OF THE FEDERAL14
	607	+	"R
	608	+	EHABILITATION ACT OF 1973", 29 U.S.C. SEC. 794, AS AMENDED; THE
	609	+	15
	610	+	FEDERAL "AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990", 42 U.S.C. SEC.16
	611	+	12101
	612	+	ET SEQ., AS AMENDED; AND TITLE VII OF THE FEDERAL "CIVIL
	613	+	17
	614	+	R
	615	+	IGHTS ACT OF 1964", 42 U.S.C. SEC. 2000e ET SEQ., AS AMENDED, THAT
	616	+	18
	617	+	restrict an individual's ability to perform normal daily tasks or which19
	618	+	THAT threaten his AN INDIVIDUAL'S capacity to live independently.20
	619	+	SECTION 7. In Colorado Revised Statutes, amend 26-11-203 as21
	620	+	follows:22
	621	+	26-11-203. Duties of the state office. (1) In addition to such23
	622	+	other duties and functions as the executive director may allocate to the24
	623	+	state office, the state office shall have the following duties and functions:25
	624	+	(a) T
	625	+	O BE THE LEADER CONCERNING AGING ISSUES ON BEHALF OF26
	626	+	ALL OLDER COLORADANS WHILE ACTING IN COORDINATION WITH OTHER27
	627	+	1035
	628	+	-18- STATE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES , AS APPROPRIATE;1
	629	+	(b) T
	630	+	O CARRY OUT A WIDE RANGE OF FUNCTIONS RELATED TO2
	631	+	ADVOCACY, PLANNING, COORDINATION, INTERAGENCY COLLABORATION ,3
	632	+	INFORMATION SHARING, AND MONITORING AND EVALUATING TO DEVELOP4
	633	+	AND ENHANCE A COMPREHENSIVE AND COORDINATED STATE - AND5
	634	+	COMMUNITY-BASED SYSTEM TO ASSIST OLDER COLORADANS TO LEAD6
	635	+	INDEPENDENT, MEANINGFUL, AND DIGNIFIED LIVES IN THE RESIDENTIAL7
	636	+	SETTINGS OF THEIR OWN CHOICE;8
	637	+	(a)
	638	+	(c) To develop and administer a state plan on aging, which9
	639	+	includes input from area agencies on aging DEVELOPED IN10
	640	+	ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL GUIDELINES, WITH ADDITIONAL CONTENT TO11
	641	+	THE PLAN TO BE DETERMINED COLLABORATIVELY BETWEEN THE STATE12
	642	+	OFFICE, THE COMMISSION, AND THE TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE13
	643	+	CONVENED IN THE STATE OFFICE PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (1)(k) OF THIS14
	644	+	SECTION. THE ADDITIONAL CONTENT TO THE PLAN REFLECTS THE15
	645	+	COMPREHENSIVE IMPACTS AND PLANNING ASSOCIATED WITH COLORADO'S16
	646	+	DEMOGRAPHICS. 17
	647	+	(b) (d) To establish a process that encourages local, regional, and18
	648	+	statewide participation in the development stages of the state plan on19
	649	+	aging, which shall be coordinated with the area agencies on aging, the20
	650	+	commission established under PURSUANT TO part 1 of this article ARTICLE21
	651	+	11, and other persons or entities involved in programs for older persons;22
	652	+	(c) (e) To assist public and nonprofit private agencies AND THE23
	653	+	FOR-PROFIT SECTOR in planning and developing programs to facilitate a24
	654	+	statewide network of comprehensive, coordinated services and25
	655	+	opportunities for older persons COLORADANS, giving priority to those26
	656	+	agencies, programs, services, and activities that support independent27
	657	+	1035
	658	+	-19- living, PREPARE COLORADANS FOR THEIR LATER YEARS , AND EMPOWER1
	659	+	OLDER COLORADANS TO BE SELF-RELIANT AND INDEPENDENT , WHICH2
	660	+	INCLUDES FOSTERING PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS WHEN APPROPRIATE ;3
	661	+	(d) (f) To study those aspects of the problems of aging necessary4
	662	+	to accomplish the purpose of state policy through such activities as5
	663	+	conducting research, computing statistics, and EVALUATING EMERGING6
	664	+	TECHNOLOGIES AND INNOVATIONS , holding hearings, AND DRAFTING7
	665	+	POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS ;8
	666	+	(e) (g) To maintain a clearinghouse of information related to the9
	667	+	interests and needs of older persons COLORADANS and act as a referral10
	668	+	service for the dissemination of said THE information;11
	669	+	(f) (h) To assess the need for services to be provided to the older12
	670	+	population within the state and determine the extent to which the state's13
	671	+	service delivery system serves said THAT population, with particular14
	672	+	emphasis on older persons COLORADANS with the greatest economic and15
	673	+	social needs,
	674	+	AS WELL AS EMPOWERING OLDER COLORADANS TO PLAN FOR16
	675	+	THE NEEDS OF INCREASED LIFE EXPECTANCY ;17
	676	+	(g)
	677	+	(i) To encourage and support the involvement of volunteers18
	678	+	and seek ways to utilize the private sector to assume greater responsibility19
	679	+	in meeting the needs of older persons; and CAPITALIZE ON THE20
	680	+	OPPORTUNITIES TO SUPPORT OLDER COLORADANS AND THEIR FAMILIES ;21
	681	+	(h) (j) To designate area agencies on aging to assist the state office22
	682	+	in carrying out its functions in specified geographic areas within the state;23
	683	+	(k) T
	684	+	O CONVENE AND COORDINATE A TECHNICAL ADVISORY24
	685	+	COMMITTEE COMPRISED OF KEY STATE DEPARTMENT REPRESENTATIVES ,25
	686	+	INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES ,26
	687	+	DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT , DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER27
	688	+	1035
	689	+	-20- EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH CARE POLICY AND FINANCING ,1
	690	+	DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION , DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND2
	691	+	ENVIRONMENT, AND DEPARTMENT OF LOCAL AFFAIRS TO DIRECT THE3
	692	+	IMPLEMENTATION OF RECOMMENDATIONS AND STRATEGIES PROVIDED IN4
	693	+	THE STRATEGIC ACTION PLAN ON AGING DEVELOPED PURSUANT TO5
	694	+	SECTION 24-32-3406 AND RECOMMENDATIONS THE COMMISSION MAKES6
	695	+	AS SET FORTH IN SECTION 26-11-105; AND7
	696	+	(l) T
	697	+	O COORDINATE WITH THE TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE8
	698	+	AND COMMISSION TO DEVELOP , MAINTAIN, AND MAKE PUBLICLY9
	699	+	AVAILABLE ON THE STATE DEPARTMENT 'S WEBSITE A COLLECTION OF10
	700	+	AVAILABLE DATA SETS; METRICS SPECIFIC TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF11
	701	+	STRATEGIES IN ALIGNMENT WITH THE STRATEGIC ACTION PLAN ON AGING12
	702	+	DEVELOPED PURSUANT TO SECTION 24-32-3406 AND THE LIFELONG13
	703	+	C
	704	+	OLORADO INITIATIVE CREATED PURSUANT TO SECTION 26-11-302; AND14
	705	+	OTHER RECOMMENDATIONS THAT THE COMMISSION MAKES AS SET FORTH15
	706	+	IN SECTION 26-11-105.16
520	707		SECTION
521		-	26-11-104, shall carry out the following purposes
522		-	DUTIES:
523		-	(a) S
524		-	ERVE AS THE PRINCIPAL ADVOCACY BODY IN THE STATE ON
525		-	BEHALF OF OLDER
526		-	COLORADANS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO
527		-	PARTICIPATING AS AN ADVISOR IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND CONSIDERATION
528		-	OF LEGISLATION
529		-	, AND REGULATIONS MADE BY STATE AND FEDERAL
530		-	DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES
531		-	, RELATING TO PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT
532		-	AFFECT OLDER
533		-	COLORADANS;
	708	+	8. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add part 3 to article17
	709	+	11 of title 26 as follows:18
	710	+	PART 319
	711	+	LIFELONG COLORADO INITIATIVE20
	712	+	26-11-301. Definitions. A
	713	+	S USED IN THIS PART 3, UNLESS THE21
	714	+	CONTEXT OTHERWISE REQUIRES :22
	715	+	(1) "E
	716	+	XECUTIVE COMMITTEE" MEANS THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE23
	717	+	ELECTED BY THE COMMISSION IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 26-11-102.24
	718	+	(2) "L
	719	+	IFELONG COLORADO INITIATIVE" MEANS THE LIFELONG25
	720	+	C
	721	+	OLORADO INITIATIVE CREATED IN SECTION 26-11-302 TO LEAD THE26
	722	+	DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF STATE , REGIONAL, AND LOCAL27
	723	+	1035
	724	+	-21- STRATEGIES THAT SUPPORT AGING AND ASSIST OLDER COLORADANS TO1
	725	+	LEAD INDEPENDENT , MEANINGFUL, AND DIGNIFIED LIVES IN2
	726	+	AGE-APPROPRIATE AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING WITHIN THEIR3
	727	+	COMMUNITIES.4
	728	+	(3) "S
	729	+	TATE OFFICE" MEANS THE STATE OFFICE ON AGING WITHIN5
	730	+	THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES CREATED IN SECTION 26-11-202.6
	731	+	(4) "S
	732	+	TRATEGIC ACTION PLAN ON AGING" MEANS THE STRATEGIC7
	733	+	ACTION PLAN ON AGING DEVELOPED PURSUANT TO SECTION 24-32-3406.8
	734	+	(5) "T
	735	+	ECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE " MEANS THE TECHNICAL9
	736	+	ADVISORY COMMITTEE CONVENED IN THE STATE OFFICE PURSUANT TO10
	737	+	SECTION 26-11-203.11
	738	+	26-11-302. Lifelong Colorado initiative - created - reporting.12
	739	+	(1) T
	740	+	HERE IS CREATED THE LIFELONG COLORADO INITIATIVE WITHIN THE13
	741	+	STATE OFFICE. THE PURPOSE OF THE LIFELONG COLORADO INITIATIVE IS14
	742	+	TO:15
	743	+	(a) R
	744	+	EPRESENT STATE, REGIONAL, AND LOCAL STRATEGIES THAT16
	745	+	SUPPORT AGING AND ASSIST OLDER COLORADANS TO LEAD INDEPENDENT ,17
	746	+	MEANINGFUL, AND DIGNIFIED LIVES IN THEIR OWN HOMES AND18
	747	+	COMMUNITIES;19
	748	+	(b) R
	749	+	EPRESENT THE CONTINUED GOALS , PRIORITIES, AND20
	750	+	STRATEGIES ALIGNED WITH THE STRATEGIC ACTION PLAN ON AGING AND21
	751	+	OTHER STRATEGIES DEVELOPED THROUGH ONGOING WORK IN THE PUBLIC ,22
	752	+	PRIVATE, AND NONPROFIT SECTORS THAT SUPPORT OLDER COLORADANS;23
	753	+	(c) L
	754	+	EAD THE DEVELOPMENT OF AGE -FRIENDLY, LIVABLE24
	755	+	COMMUNITIES; AND25
	756	+	(d) A
	757	+	LIGN THE STATE DEPARTMENT'S POLICY DEVELOPMENT AND26
	758	+	IMPLEMENTATION THROUGH A DEMOGRAPHIC LENS THAT SUPPORTS AGING27
	759	+	1035
	760	+	-22- ACROSS AN INDIVIDUAL'S LIFE.1
	761	+	(2) P
	762	+	URSUANT TO SECTION 26-11-203 (1)(k), THE STATE OFFICE2
	763	+	SHALL CONVENE THE TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE NO LATER THAN3
	764	+	S
	765	+	EPTEMBER 1, 2022, AND MEET AT LEAST QUARTERLY. THE DUTIES OF THE4
	766	+	TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE INCLUDE , BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:5
	767	+	(a) I
	768	+	DENTIFYING STATE DEPARTMENT PRIORITIES THAT OVERLAP6
	769	+	WITH THE GOALS AND STRATEGIES PROVIDED IN THE STRATEGIC ACTION7
	770	+	PLAN ON AGING AND RECOMMENDATIONS THE COMMISSION MAKES AS SET8
	771	+	FORTH IN SECTION 26-11-105;9
534	772		(b) C
535		-	OORDINATE AND IMPLEMENT THE STRATEGIC ACTION PLAN ON
536		-	AGING RECOMMENDATIONS
537		-	, DEVELOPED PURSUANT TO SECTION 24-32-3406,
538		-	AND ADDITIONAL RECOMMENDATIONS THE COMMISSION MAKES ;
539		-	PAGE 11-HOUSE BILL 22-1035 (a) (c) Conduct, and encourage other PRIVATE AND NONPROFIT
540		-	organizations AND STATE, REGIONAL, AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES
541		-	to conduct, studies of the problems of the state's older people CONDUCT
542		-	RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS RELATED TO THE STATE
543		-	'S AGING POPULATION;
544		-	(b)
545		-	(d) Assist governmental and private agencies to coordinate their
546		-	efforts on behalf of the aging and aged OLDER COLORADANS in order that
547		-	such efforts be effective and that duplication and waste of effort be
548		-	eliminated;
549		-	(c)
550		-	(e) Promote and aid in the establishment of FEDERAL, STATE,
551		-	REGIONAL, AND local POLICIES, programs, and services for the aging and
552		-	aged THAT SUPPORT AND EMPOWER OLDER COLORADANS AND THEIR
553		-	CAREGIVERS
554		-	, WHO ARE EITHER PAID OR UNPAID. The commission shall assist
555		-	governmental and private agencies by designing surveys that may be used
556		-	locally
557		-	AT THE LOCAL, REGIONAL, OR STATE LEVEL to determine needs of
558		-	older people; by recommending the creation
559		-	OR MODIFICATION of POLICIES,
560		-	PROGRAMS, AND services TO MEET IDENTIFIED NEEDS; by collection and
561		-	distribution of information on aging; and by assisting public and private
562		-	organizations in all ways the commission may deem appropriate.
563		-	(d)
564		-	(f) Conduct promotional activities and programs of public
565		-	education on problems of the RELEVANT TO aging;
566		-	(e) (g) Review existing programs for the aging and make
567		-	recommendations to the governor and the general assembly for
568		-	improvements in such programs; REVIEW EXISTING POLICIES AND
569		-	PROGRAMS ACROSS STATE AGENCIES
570		-	, AND ON OR BEFORE SEPTEMBER 1,
571		-	2023,
572		-	AND ON OR BEFORE SEPTEMBER 1 EACH YEAR THEREAFTER, DRAFT AN
573		-	ANNUAL REPORT OF ISSUES AND RECOMMENDATIONS DEVELOPED BY THE
574		-	COMMISSION THAT SUPPORT THE IMPLEMENTATION OF STRATEGIES IN
575		-	ALIGNMENT WITH THE STRATEGIC ACTION PLAN ON AGING DEVELOPED
576		-	PURSUANT TO SECTION
577		-	24-32-3406, THE LIFELONG COLORADO INITIATIVE
578		-	CREATED PURSUANT TO SECTION
579		-	26-11-302, AND OTHER
580		-	RECOMMENDATIONS THAT THE COMMISSION MAKES
581		-	. THE COMMISSION SHALL
582		-	SUBMIT THE ANNUAL REPORT TO THE GOVERNOR
583		-	, EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS OF
584		-	IMPACTED AGENCIES
585		-	, AND THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY .
586		-	(f)
587		-	(h) Advise and make recommendations to the state department
588		-	and the state office on aging, created pursuant to part 2 of this article, on the
589		-	PAGE 12-HOUSE BILL 22-1035 problems of and programs and services for the aging and aged. IDENTIFY
590		-	AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO IMPACTED STATE AGENCIES ON ACUTE
591		-	CONCERNS IMPACTING OLDER
592		-	COLORADANS THAT ARISE DUE TO PUBLIC
593		-	HEALTH EMERGENCIES
594		-	, NATURAL DISASTERS, HISTORICAL DISPARITIES SUCH
595		-	AS RACISM
596		-	, OR OTHER ISSUES TIED DIRECTLY TO CURRENT EVENTS THAT
597		-	REQUIRE IMMEDIATE PROBLEM SOLVING AND ADVOCACY
598		-	;
599		-	(g) (i) (I) Study and make recommendations to ensure that people
600		-	who are released from prison who are sixty-five years of age or older are
601		-	able to access health insurance after release, including:
602		-	(A) Health insurance options that might be available, including
603		-	medicare, medicaid, social security, the old age pension fund, or any other
604		-	potential options for health-care insurance, and any eligibility criteria that
605		-	may uniquely impact a formerly incarcerated population;
606		-	(B) Enrollment processes for each health insurance option and the
607		-	cost for each option;
608		-	(C) Processes the department of corrections would need to have in
609		-	place, both prior to release and after release, to ensure people sixty-five
610		-	years of age or older are able to enroll in affordable health insurance upon
611		-	release;
612		-	(D) Potential challenges, gaps, or resources needed to ensure that
613		-	inmates sixty-five years of age or older have health insurance upon release;
614		-	and
615		-	(E) Any other recommendations relevant to improving health-care
616		-	access for people sixty-five years of age or older after release from prison.
617		-	(II) On or before January 1, 2022, the commission shall provide a
618		-	report with its findings and recommendations pursuant to this subsection
619		-	(1)(g) to the judiciary and health and insurance committees of the house of
620		-	representatives and the judiciary and health and human services committees
621		-	of the senate, or any successor committees. The department of human
622		-	services shall post the report on the Colorado commission on aging's
623		-	website.
624		-	(i) CONTRIBUTE DIRECTLY TO ADDITIONAL AND ONGOING ANALYSIS
625		-	PAGE 13-HOUSE BILL 22-1035 AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE STRATEGIC PLAN ON AGING DEVELOPED
626		-	PURSUANT TO SECTION
627		-	24-32-3406 AND ALIGNED WITH THE LIFELONG
628		-	COLORADO INITIATIVE ESTABLISHED IN PART 3 OF THIS ARTICLE 11; AND
629		-	(j) DEVELOP LEGISLATIVE AND ADMINISTRATIVE PROPOSALS IN
630		-	COORDINATION WITH STATE DEPARTMENT LIAISONS AND LEGISLATIVE
631		-	DESIGNEES AND COORDINATE ADVOCACY EFFORTS WITH APPROPRIATE
632		-	COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS
633		-	.
634		-	SECTION 6. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 26-11-201, amend (6)
635		-	as follows:
636		-	26-11-201. Definitions. As used in this part 2, unless the context
637		-	otherwise requires:
638		-	(6) "Greatest social need" means the need caused by noneconomic
639		-	factors, which include physical and mental disabilities, language barriers,
640		-	and cultural or social isolation, including that caused by racial and ethnic
641		-	status, which AS ASSOCIATED WITH THE FEDERALLY PROTECTED CLASS
642		-	STATUSES RECOGNIZED BY SECTION
643		-	504 OF THE FEDERAL "REHABILITATION
644		-	ACT OF 1973", 29 U.S.C. SEC. 794, AS AMENDED; THE FEDERAL "AMERICANS
645		-	WITH
646		-	DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990", 42 U.S.C. SEC. 12101 ET SEQ., AS
647		-	AMENDED
648		-	; AND TITLE VII OF THE FEDERAL "CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964", 42
649		-	U.S.C.
650		-	SEC. 2000e ET SEQ., AS AMENDED, THAT restrict an individual's
651		-	ability to perform normal daily tasks or which
652		-	THAT threaten his AN
653		-	INDIVIDUAL
654		-	'S capacity to live independently.
655		-	SECTION 7. In Colorado Revised Statutes, amend 26-11-203 as
656		-	follows:
657		-	26-11-203. Duties of the state office. (1) In addition to such other
658		-	duties and functions as the executive director may allocate to the state
659		-	office, the state office shall have the following duties and functions:
660		-	(a) T
661		-	O BE THE LEADER CONCERNING AGING ISSUES ON BEHALF OF ALL
662		-	OLDER
663		-	COLORADANS WHILE ACTING IN COORDINATION WITH OTHER STATE
664		-	DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES
665		-	, AS APPROPRIATE;
666		-	(b) T
667		-	O CARRY OUT A WIDE RANGE OF FUNCTIONS RELATED TO
668		-	ADVOCACY
669		-	, PLANNING, COORDINATION, INTERAGENCY COLLABORATION ,
670		-	PAGE 14-HOUSE BILL 22-1035 INFORMATION SHARING, AND MONITORING AND EVALUATING TO DEVELOP
671		-	AND ENHANCE A COMPREHENSIVE AND COORDINATED STATE
672		-	- AND
673		-	COMMUNITY
674		-	-BASED SYSTEM TO ASSIST OLDER COLORADANS TO LEAD
675		-	INDEPENDENT
676		-	, MEANINGFUL, AND DIGNIFIED LIVES IN THE RESIDENTIAL
677		-	SETTINGS OF THEIR OWN CHOICE
678		-	;
679		-	(a)
680		-	(c) To develop and administer a state plan on aging, which
681		-	includes input from area agencies on aging
682		-	DEVELOPED IN ACCORDANCE
683		-	WITH FEDERAL GUIDELINES
684		-	, WITH ADDITIONAL CONTENT TO THE PLAN TO BE
685		-	DETERMINED COLLABORATIVELY BETWEEN THE STATE OFFICE
686		-	, THE
687		-	COMMISSION
688		-	, AND THE TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE CONVENED IN THE
689		-	STATE OFFICE PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION
690		-	(1)(k) OF THIS SECTION. THE
691		-	ADDITIONAL CONTENT TO THE PLAN REFLECTS THE COMPREHENSIVE IMPACTS
692		-	AND PLANNING ASSOCIATED WITH
693		-	COLORADO'S DEMOGRAPHICS.
694		-	(b)
695		-	(d) To establish a process that encourages local, regional, and
696		-	statewide participation in the development stages of the state plan on aging,
697		-	which shall be coordinated with the area agencies on aging, the commission
698		-	established under
699		-	PURSUANT TO part 1 of this article ARTICLE 11, and other
700		-	persons or entities involved in programs for older persons;
701		-	(c) (e) To assist public and nonprofit private agencies AND THE
702		-	FOR
703		-	-PROFIT SECTOR in planning and developing programs to facilitate a
704		-	statewide network of comprehensive, coordinated services and
705		-	opportunities for older persons
706		-	COLORADANS, giving priority to those
707		-	agencies, programs, services, and activities that support independent living,
708		-	PREPARE COLORADANS FOR THEIR LATER YEARS , AND EMPOWER OLDER
709		-	COLORADANS TO BE SELF-RELIANT AND INDEPENDENT , WHICH INCLUDES
710		-	FOSTERING PUBLIC
711		-	-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS WHEN APPROPRIATE ;
712		-	(d)
713		-	(f) To study those aspects of the problems of aging necessary to
714		-	accomplish the purpose of state policy through such activities as conducting
715		-	research, computing statistics, and
716		-	EVALUATING EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES
717		-	AND INNOVATIONS
718		-	, holding hearings, AND DRAFTING POLICY
719		-	RECOMMENDATIONS
720		-	;
721		-	(e)
722		-	(g) To maintain a clearinghouse of information related to the
723		-	interests and needs of older persons COLORADANS and act as a referral
724		-	service for the dissemination of said THE information;
725		-	PAGE 15-HOUSE BILL 22-1035 (f) (h) To assess the need for services to be provided to the older
726		-	population within the state and determine the extent to which the state's
727		-	service delivery system serves said
728		-	THAT population, with particular
729		-	emphasis on older persons COLORADANS with the greatest economic and
730		-	social needs,
731		-	AS WELL AS EMPOWERING OLDER COLORADANS TO PLAN FOR
732		-	THE NEEDS OF INCREASED LIFE EXPECTANCY
733		-	;
734		-	(g)
735		-	(i) To encourage and support the involvement of volunteers and
736		-	seek ways to utilize the private sector to assume greater responsibility in
737		-	meeting the needs of older persons; and CAPITALIZE ON THE OPPORTUNITIES
738		-	TO SUPPORT OLDER
739		-	COLORADANS AND THEIR FAMILIES ;
740		-	(h)
741		-	(j) To designate area agencies on aging to assist the state office
742		-	in carrying out its functions in specified geographic areas within the state;
743		-	(k) T
744		-	O CONVENE AND COORDINATE A TECHNICAL ADVISORY
745		-	COMMITTEE COMPRISED OF KEY STATE DEPARTMENT REPRESENTATIVES
746		-	,
747		-	INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES ,
748		-	DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT , DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER
749		-	EDUCATION
750		-	, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH CARE POLICY AND FINANCING ,
751		-	DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION , DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND
752		-	ENVIRONMENT
753		-	, AND DEPARTMENT OF LOCAL AFFAIRS TO DIRECT THE
754		-	IMPLEMENTATION OF RECOMMENDATIONS AND STRATEGIES PROVIDED IN THE
755		-	STRATEGIC ACTION PLAN ON AGING DEVELOPED PURSUANT TO SECTION
756		-	24-32-3406 AND RECOMMENDATIONS THE COMMISSION MAKES AS SET FORTH
757		-	IN SECTION
758		-	26-11-105; AND
759		-	(l) TO COORDINATE WITH THE TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE
760		-	AND COMMISSION TO DEVELOP
761		-	, MAINTAIN, AND MAKE PUBLICLY AVAILABLE
762		-	ON THE STATE DEPARTMENT
763		-	'S WEBSITE A COLLECTION OF AVAILABLE DATA
764		-	SETS
765		-	; METRICS SPECIFIC TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF STRATEGIES IN
766		-	ALIGNMENT WITH THE STRATEGIC ACTION PLAN ON AGING DEVELOPED
767		-	PURSUANT TO SECTION
768		-	24-32-3406 AND THE LIFELONG COLORADO
769		-	INITIATIVE CREATED PURSUANT TO SECTION
770		-	26-11-302; AND OTHER
771		-	RECOMMENDATIONS THAT THE COMMISSION MAKES AS SET FORTH IN
	773	+	OORDINATING WITH RESPECTIVE
	774	+	STATE AGENCIES AND10
	775	+	STAKEHOLDERS TO INITIATE POLICY DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION11
	776	+	OF APPROPRIATE STRATEGIES;12
	777	+	(c) D
	778	+	EVELOPING TRACKABLE GOALS AND METRICS FOR STRATEGIES13
	779	+	AND PROGRAMS AND REPORTING ON PROGRESS , WHICH MUST BE MADE14
	780	+	PUBLICLY AVAILABLE PURSUANT TO SECTION 26-11-203 (1)(l); AND15
	781	+	(d) S
	782	+	UPPORTING THE STATE OFFICE AND COMMISSION WITH16
	783	+	REPORTING REQUIREMENTS AND TRACKING IMPLEMENTATION AND17
	784	+	PROGRESS OF THE GOALS AND STRATEGIES PROVIDED IN THE STRATEGIC18
	785	+	ACTION PLAN ON AGING AND RECOMMENDATIONS THE COMMISSION MAKES19
	786	+	AS SET FORTH IN SECTION 26-11-105.20
	787	+	(3) THE TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE, IN COORDINATION21
	788	+	WITH RESPECTIVE STATE AGENCIES AND THE COMMISSION, SHALL IDENTIFY22
	789	+	APPROPRIATE POLICY STAFF WITHIN THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE FOR ONGOING23
	790	+	COORDINATION AND REPORTING NEEDS .24
	791	+	(4) T
	792	+	HE STATE OFFICE, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE COMMISSION25
	793	+	AND TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE , SHALL COORDINATE WITH THE26
	794	+	STATE DEPARTMENT TO INCLUDE IN ITS REPORT TO THE COMMITTEES OF27
	795	+	1035
	796	+	-23- REFERENCE, PURSUANT TO THE "SMART MEASUREMENT FOR1
	797	+	A
	798	+	CCOUNTABLE, RESPONSIVE, AND TRANSPARENT (SMART)2
	799	+	G
	800	+	OVERNMENT ACT" HEARING REQUIRED BY SECTION 2-7-203,3
	801	+	INFORMATION FROM THE STATE OFFICE REGARDING THE PROGRESS AND4
	802	+	BARRIERS SPECIFIC TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE STRATEGIC ACTION5
	803	+	PLAN ON AGING.6
	804	+	(5) T
	805	+	HE STATE OFFICE; THE TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE ;7
	806	+	THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ; AND THE STATE DEPARTMENT LIAISON8
	807	+	APPOINTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 26-11-104 SHALL MEET QUARTERLY TO9
	808	+	ENSURE THAT THE PERSPECTIVES OF OLDER COLORADANS AND THE10
	809	+	STATE'S PERSPECTIVE REMAIN ALIGNED TO COORDINATE PROGRESS IN THE11
	810	+	DEVELOPMENT OF STATE PROGRAMS AND POLICY .12
772	811		SECTION
773		-	26-11-105.
774		-	SECTION 8. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add part 3 to article 11
775		-	of title 26 as follows:
776		-	PAGE 16-HOUSE BILL 22-1035 PART 3
777		-	LIFELONG COLORADO INITIATIVE
778		-	26-11-301. Definitions. A
779		-	S USED IN THIS PART 3, UNLESS THE
780		-	CONTEXT OTHERWISE REQUIRES
781		-	:
782		-	(1) "E
783		-	XECUTIVE COMMITTEE" MEANS THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
784		-	ELECTED BY THE COMMISSION IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION
785		-	26-11-102.
786		-	(2) "L
787		-	IFELONG COLORADO INITIATIVE" MEANS THE LIFELONG
788		-	COLORADO INITIATIVE CREATED IN SECTION 26-11-302 TO LEAD THE
789		-	DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF STATE
790		-	, REGIONAL, AND LOCAL
791		-	STRATEGIES THAT SUPPORT AGING AND ASSIST OLDER
792		-	COLORADANS TO LEAD
793		-	INDEPENDENT
794		-	, MEANINGFUL, AND DIGNIFIED LIVES IN AGE-APPROPRIATE AND
795		-	AFFORDABLE HOUSING WITHIN THEIR COMMUNITIES
796		-	.
797		-	(3) "S
798		-	TATE OFFICE" MEANS THE STATE OFFICE ON AGING WITHIN THE
799		-	DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES CREATED IN SECTION
800		-	26-11-202.
801		-	(4) "S
802		-	TRATEGIC ACTION PLAN ON AGING " MEANS THE STRATEGIC
803		-	ACTION PLAN ON AGING DEVELOPED PURSUANT TO SECTION
804		-	24-32-3406.
805		-	(5) "T
806		-	ECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE " MEANS THE TECHNICAL
807		-	ADVISORY COMMITTEE CONVENED IN THE STATE OFFICE PURSUANT TO
808		-	SECTION
809		-	26-11-203.
810		-	26-11-302. Lifelong Colorado initiative - created - reporting.
811		-	(1) T
812		-	HERE IS CREATED THE LIFELONG COLORADO INITIATIVE WITHIN THE
813		-	STATE OFFICE
814		-	. THE PURPOSE OF THE LIFELONG COLORADO INITIATIVE IS TO:
815		-	(a) R
816		-	EPRESENT STATE, REGIONAL, AND LOCAL STRATEGIES THAT
817		-	SUPPORT AGING AND ASSIST OLDER
818		-	COLORADANS TO LEAD INDEPENDENT ,
819		-	MEANINGFUL, AND DIGNIFIED LIVES IN THEIR OWN HOMES AND
820		-	COMMUNITIES
821		-	;
822		-	(b) R
823		-	EPRESENT THE CONTINUED GOALS, PRIORITIES, AND STRATEGIES
824		-	ALIGNED WITH THE STRATEGIC ACTION PLAN ON AGING AND OTHER
825		-	STRATEGIES DEVELOPED THROUGH ONGOING WORK IN THE PUBLIC
826		-	, PRIVATE,
827		-	AND NONPROFIT SECTORS THAT SUPPORT OLDER COLORADANS;
828		-	PAGE 17-HOUSE BILL 22-1035 (c) LEAD THE DEVELOPMENT OF AGE -FRIENDLY, LIVABLE
829		-	COMMUNITIES
830		-	; AND
831		-	(d) ALIGN THE STATE DEPARTMENT 'S POLICY DEVELOPMENT AND
832		-	IMPLEMENTATION THROUGH A DEMOGRAPHIC LENS THAT SUPPORTS AGING
833		-	ACROSS AN INDIVIDUAL
834		-	'S LIFE.
835		-	(2) P
836		-	URSUANT TO SECTION 26-11-203 (1)(k), THE STATE OFFICE
837		-	SHALL CONVENE THE TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE NO LATER THAN
838		-	SEPTEMBER 1, 2022, AND MEET AT LEAST QUARTERLY . THE DUTIES OF THE
839		-	TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE INCLUDE
840		-	, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:
841		-	(a) I
842		-	DENTIFYING STATE DEPARTMENT PRIORITIES THAT OVERLAP
843		-	WITH THE GOALS AND STRATEGIES PROVIDED IN THE STRATEGIC ACTION
844		-	PLAN ON AGING AND RECOMMENDATIONS THE COMMISSION MAKES AS SET
845		-	FORTH IN SECTION
846		-	26-11-105;
847		-	(b) C
848		-	OORDINATING WITH RESPECTIVE STATE AGENCIES AND
849		-	STAKEHOLDERS TO INITIATE POLICY DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION
850		-	OF APPROPRIATE STRATEGIES
851		-	;
852		-	(c) D
853		-	EVELOPING TRACKABLE GOALS AND METRICS FOR STRATEGIES
854		-	AND PROGRAMS AND REPORTING ON PROGRESS
855		-	, WHICH MUST BE MADE
856		-	PUBLICLY AVAILABLE PURSUANT TO SECTION
857		-	26-11-203 (1)(l); AND
858		-	(d) SUPPORTING THE STATE OFFICE AND COMMISSION WITH
859		-	REPORTING REQUIREMENTS AND TRACKING IMPLEMENTATION AND PROGRESS
860		-	OF THE GOALS AND STRATEGIES PROVIDED IN THE STRATEGIC ACTION PLAN
861		-	ON AGING AND RECOMMENDATIONS THE COMMISSION MAKES AS SET FORTH
862		-	IN SECTION
863		-	26-11-105.
864		-	(3) T
865		-	HE TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE , IN COORDINATION WITH
866		-	RESPECTIVE STATE AGENCIES AND THE COMMISSION
867		-	, SHALL IDENTIFY
868		-	APPROPRIATE POLICY STAFF WITHIN THE GOVERNOR
869		-	'S OFFICE FOR ONGOING
870		-	COORDINATION AND REPORTING NEEDS
871		-	.
872		-	(4) T
873		-	HE STATE OFFICE, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE COMMISSION
874		-	AND TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE
875		-	, SHALL COORDINATE WITH THE
876		-	STATE DEPARTMENT TO INCLUDE IN ITS REPORT TO THE COMMITTEES OF
877		-	REFERENCE
878		-	, PURSUANT TO THE "SMART MEASUREMENT FOR ACCOUNTABLE,
879		-	PAGE 18-HOUSE BILL 22-1035 RESPONSIVE, AND TRANSPARENT (SMART) GOVERNMENT ACT" HEARING
880		-	REQUIRED BY SECTION
881		-	2-7-203, INFORMATION FROM THE STATE OFFICE
882		-	REGARDING THE PROGRESS AND BARRIERS SPECIFIC TO THE
883		-	IMPLEMENTATION OF THE STRATEGIC ACTION PLAN ON AGING
884		-	.
885		-	(5) T
886		-	HE STATE OFFICE; THE TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE ; THE
887		-	EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
888		-	; AND THE STATE DEPARTMENT LIAISON APPOINTED
889		-	PURSUANT TO SECTION
890		-	26-11-104 SHALL MEET QUARTERLY TO ENSURE THAT
891		-	THE PERSPECTIVES OF OLDER
892		-	COLORADANS AND THE STATE 'S PERSPECTIVE
893		-	REMAIN ALIGNED TO COORDINATE PROGRESS IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF STATE
894		-	PROGRAMS AND POLICY
895		-	.
896		-	SECTION 9. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 26-11-205, amend (1)
897		-	introductory portion as follows:
898		-	26-11-205. Area agency on aging advisory council. (1) Each area
899		-	agency on aging, designated pursuant to section 26-11-203, (1)(h),
900		-	shall
901		-	designate an advisory council consisting of a representative body of
902		-	laypersons and service providers which
903		-	WHO represent the interests of older
904		-	persons within the planning and service area. Said THE advisory council
905		-	shall:
906		-	SECTION 10. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 26-11-205.7, amend
907		-	(2) as follows:
908		-	26-11-205.7. Community long-term care study - older
909		-	Coloradans study cash fund - strategic plan - authority to implement.
910		-	(2) If the study conducted pursuant to paragraph (a) of subsection (1)
911		-	SUBSECTION (1)(a) of this section concludes that increasing funding for
912		-	community-based services as provided in the older Coloradans program
913		-	would result in cost savings, by July 1, 2011, subject to the receipt of
914		-	sufficient moneys
915		-	MONEY pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection (1)
916		-	SUBSECTION (1)(b) of this section, the state department shall report to the
917		-	members of the health and human services committees of the senate and
918		-	house of representatives, or any successor committees, and to the members
919		-	of the joint budget committee a long-term strategic implementation plan,
920		-	developed in cooperation with the area agencies on aging designated
921		-	pursuant to section 26-11-203, (1)(h),
922		-	that identifies the expected needs for
923		-	services and recommends potential funding sources.
924		-	PAGE 19-HOUSE BILL 22-1035 SECTION 11. Safety clause. The general assembly hereby finds,
925		-	determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate
926		-	preservation of the public peace, health, or safety.
927		-	____________________________ ____________________________
928		-	Alec Garnett Steve Fenberg
929		-	SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE PRESIDENT OF
930		-	OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE
931		-	____________________________ ____________________________
932		-	Robin Jones Cindi L. Markwell
933		-	CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE SECRETARY OF
934		-	OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE
935		-	APPROVED________________________________________
936		-	(Date and Time)
937		-	_________________________________________
938		-	Jared S. Polis
939		-	GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF COLORADO
940		-	PAGE 20-HOUSE BILL 22-1035
	812	+	9. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 26-11-205, amend13
	813	+	(1) introductory portion as follows:14
	814	+	26-11-205. Area agency on aging advisory council. (1) Each15
	815	+	area agency on aging, designated pursuant to section 26-11-203, (1)(h),16
	816	+	shall designate an advisory council consisting of a representative body of17
	817	+	laypersons and service providers which WHO represent the interests of18
	818	+	older persons within the planning and service area. Said THE advisory19
	819	+	council shall:20
	820	+	SECTION 10. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 26-11-205.7,21
	821	+	amend (2) as follows:22
	822	+	26-11-205.7. Community long-term care study - older23
	823	+	Coloradans study cash fund - strategic plan - authority to implement.24
	824	+	(2) If the study conducted pursuant to paragraph (a) of subsection (1)25
	825	+	SUBSECTION (1)(a) of this section concludes that increasing funding for26
	826	+	community-based services as provided in the older Coloradans program27
	827	+	1035
	828	+	-24- would result in cost savings, by July 1, 2011, subject to the receipt of1
	829	+	sufficient moneys MONEY pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection (1)2
	830	+	SUBSECTION (1)(b) of this section, the state department shall report to the3
	831	+	members of the health and human services committees of the senate and4
	832	+	house of representatives, or any successor committees, and to the5
	833	+	members of the joint budget committee a long-term strategic6
	834	+	implementation plan, developed in cooperation with the area agencies on7
	835	+	aging designated pursuant to section 26-11-203, (1)(h), that identifies the8
	836	+	expected needs for services and recommends potential funding sources.9
	837	+	SECTION 11. Safety clause. The general assembly hereby finds,10
	838	+	determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate11
	839	+	preservation of the public peace, health, or safety.12
	840	+	1035
	841	+	-25-