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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. 22-0238.01 Bob Lackner x4350
1	8		HOUSE BILL 22-1082
2		-	BY REPRESENTATIVE(S) Hooton and Bacon, Benavidez, Bernett, Bird,
3		-	Boesenecker, Cutter, Daugherty, Duran, Exum, Froelich,
4		-	Gonzales-Gutierrez, Gray, Herod, Kipp, Lindsay, Lontine, McCluskie,
5		-	Michaelson Jenet, Mullica, Ortiz, Ricks, Sirota, Snyder, Sullivan, Titone,
6		-	Valdez A., Valdez D., Weissman, Woodrow, Garnett, Amabile,
7		-	McCormick;
8		-	also SENATOR(S) Gonzales, Buckner, Fields, Jaquez Lewis, Lee, Moreno,
9		-	Story, Winter.
	9	+	House Committees Senate Committees
	10	+	Judiciary Judiciary
	11	+	Appropriations Appropriations
	12	+	A BILL FOR AN ACT
10	13		C
11		-	ONCERNING THE ENFORCEMENT OF STATE HOUSING LAWS BY THE
12		-	DEPARTMENT OF LAW
13		-	, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH ,
14		-	ESTABLISHING A FAIR HOUSING UNIT WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF
15		-	LAW
16		-	.
17		-	Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
18		-	SECTION 1. Legislative declaration. (1) The general assembly
19		-	hereby finds, declares, and determines that:
20		-	(a) According to the report issued by the affordable housing
21		-	transformational task force released in January 2022, an estimated 315,000
22		-	households in Colorado spend more than fifty percent of their income on
23		-	NOTE: This bill has been prepared for the signatures of the appropriate legislative
24		-	officers and the Governor. To determine whether the Governor has signed the bill
25		-	or taken other action on it, please consult the legislative status sheet, the legislative
26		-	history, or the Session Laws.
27		-	________
28		-	Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material added to existing law; dashes
29		-	through words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law and such material is not part of
30		-	the act. housing costs. The report also found that there are 162,557 households in
31		-	the state that are considered to be extremely low income, but only 48,767
32		-	housing units that are affordable and available to these families.
33		-	(b) There is fewer than one legal aid attorney available for every
34		-	30,000 Coloradans experiencing poverty;
35		-	(c) This lack of legal assistance leaves Coloradans vulnerable to
36		-	abuses as they struggle to find stable and affordable housing;
37		-	(d) Even when a Coloradan is able to obtain relief, such
38		-	individualized relief often does not lead to systemic change or assist another
39		-	person similarly situated; and
40		-	(e) Without safe and stable housing, Coloradans struggle to maintain
41		-	employment, education outcomes suffer, and community support is lost.
42		-	(2) By empowering the Colorado attorney general to enforce critical
43		-	housing laws, the attorney general will be able to provide systematic
44		-	protections for residents and provide system-wide support for residents and
45		-	businesses.
46		-	SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-31-101, amend
47		-	(1)(i) as follows:
48		-	24-31-101. Powers and duties of attorney general. (1) The
49		-	attorney general:
50		-	(i) May bring civil and criminal actions to enforce state laws,
51		-	including actions brought pursuant to:
52		-	(I) The "Colorado Antitrust Act of 1992" in article 4 of title 6;
53		-	(II) The "Colorado Consumer Protection Act" in article 1 of title 6;
54		-	(III) The "Unfair Practices Act" in article 2 of title 6;
55		-	(IV) Article 12 of title 6; and sections 6-1-110, 11-51-603.5,
56		-	24-34-505.5, and 25.5-4-306;
57		-	PAGE 2-HOUSE BILL 22-1082 (V) SECTION 6-1-110;
	14	+	ONCERNING THE ENFORCEMENT OF STATE HOUSING LAWS BY THE101
	15	+	DEPARTMENT OF LAW , AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH ,102
	16	+	ESTABLISHING A FAIR HOUSING UNIT WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT103
	17	+	OF LAW.104
	18	+	Bill Summary
	19	+	(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does
	20	+	not reflect any amendments that may be subsequently adopted. If this bill
	21	+	passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that
	22	+	applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at
	23	+	http://leg.colorado.gov
	24	+	.)
	25	+	The bill:
	26	+	! Expands the statutory list of state laws for which the
	27	+	attorney general may bring civil and criminal enforcement
	28	+	SENATE
	29	+	3rd Reading Unamended
	30	+	April 22, 2022
	31	+	SENATE
	32	+	Amended 2nd Reading
	33	+	April 21, 2022
	34	+	HOUSE
	35	+	3rd Reading Unamended
	36	+	March 11, 2022
	37	+	HOUSE
	38	+	Amended 2nd Reading
	39	+	March 4, 2022
	40	+	HOUSE SPONSORSHIP
	41	+	Hooton and Bacon, Benavidez, Bernett, Bird, Boesenecker, Cutter, Daugherty, Duran,
	42	+	Exum, Froelich, Garnett, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Gray, Herod, Kipp, Lindsay, Lontine,
	43	+	McCluskie, Michaelson Jenet, Mullica, Ortiz, Ricks, Sirota, Snyder, Sullivan, Titone, Valdez
	44	+	A., Valdez D., Weissman, Woodrow
	45	+	SENATE SPONSORSHIP
	46	+	Gonzales, Buckner, Fields, Jaquez Lewis, Lee, Moreno, Story, Winter
	47	+	Shading denotes HOUSE amendment. Double underlining denotes SENATE amendment.
	48	+	Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material to be added to existing statute.
	49	+	Dashes through the words indicate deletions from existing statute. actions to include various statutory provisions relating to
	50	+	housing; and
	51	+	! Creates the fair housing unit within the department of law.
	52	+	Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:1
	53	+	SECTION 1. Legislative declaration. (1) The general assembly2
	54	+	hereby finds, declares, and determines that:3
	55	+	(a) According to the report issued by the affordable housing4
	56	+	transformational task force released in January 2022, an estimated5
	57	+	315,000 households in Colorado spend more than fifty percent of their6
	58	+	income on housing costs. The report also found that there are 162,5577
	59	+	households in the state that are considered to be extremely low income,8
	60	+	but only 48,767 housing units that are affordable and available to these9
	61	+	families.10
	62	+	(b) There is fewer than one legal aid attorney available for every11
	63	+	30,000 Coloradans experiencing poverty;12
	64	+	(c) This lack of legal assistance leaves Coloradans vulnerable to13
	65	+	abuses as they struggle to find stable and affordable housing;14
	66	+	(d) Even when a Coloradan is able to obtain relief, such15
	67	+	individualized relief often does not lead to systemic change or assist16
	68	+	another person similarly situated; and17
	69	+	(e) Without safe and stable housing, Coloradans struggle to18
	70	+	maintain employment, education outcomes suffer, and community support19
	71	+	is lost.20
	72	+	(2) By empowering the Colorado attorney general to enforce21
	73	+	critical housing laws, the attorney general will be able to provide22
	74	+	systematic protections for residents and provide system-wide support for23
	75	+	residents and businesses.24
	76	+	1082-2- SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-31-101, amend1
	77	+	(1)(i) as follows:2
	78	+	24-31-101. Powers and duties of attorney general. (1) The3
	79	+	attorney general:4
	80	+	(i) May bring civil and criminal actions to enforce state laws,5
	81	+	including actions brought pursuant to:6
	82	+	(I) The "Colorado Antitrust Act of 1992" in article 4 of title 6;7
	83	+	(II) The "Colorado Consumer Protection Act" in article 1 of title8
	84	+	6;9
	85	+	(III) The "Unfair Practices Act" in article 2 of title 6;10
	86	+	(IV) Article 12 of title 6; and sections 6-1-110, 11-51-603.5,11
	87	+	24-34-505.5, and 25.5-4-306;12
	88	+	(V) S
	89	+	ECTION 6-1-110;13
58	90		(VI) S
59		-	ECTION 11-51-603.5;
	91	+	ECTION 11-51-603.5;14
60	92		(VII) S
61		-	ECTION 24-34-505.5;
	93	+	ECTION 24-34-505.5;15
62	94		(VIII) S
63		-	ECTION 25.5-4-306;
	95	+	ECTION 25.5-4-306;16
64	96		(IX) T
65		-	HE "IMMIGRANT TENANT PROTECTION ACT" IN PART 12 OF
66		-	ARTICLE
67		-	12 OF TITLE 38;
	97	+	HE "IMMIGRANT TENANT PROTECTION ACT" IN PART 12 OF17
	98	+	ARTICLE 12 OF TITLE 38;18
68	99		(X) T
69		-	HE "MOBILE HOME PARK ACT" IN PART 2 OF ARTICLE 12 OF
70		-	TITLE
71		-	38;
	100	+	HE "MOBILE HOME PARK ACT" IN PART 2 OF ARTICLE 12 OF19
	101	+	TITLE 38;20
72	102		(XI) T
73		-	HE "MOBILE HOME PARK ACT DISPUTE RESOLUTION AND
74		-	ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM" IN PART 11 OF ARTICLE 12 OF TITLE 38;
	103	+	HE "MOBILE HOME PARK ACT DISPUTE RESOLUTION AND21
	104	+	E
	105	+	NFORCEMENT PROGRAM" IN PART 11 OF ARTICLE 12 OF TITLE 38;22
75	106		(XII) P
76	107		ART 1 OF ARTICLE 12 OF TITLE 38;
	108	+	23
77	109		(XIII) P
78		-	ART 7 OF ARTICLE 12 OF TITLE 38; AND
79		-	(XIV) SECTION 38-12-904 (1)(b).
80		-	SECTION 3. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-31-102, amend
81		-	(1)(h) and (1)(i); and add (1)(k) as follows:
82		-	24-31-102. Offices, boards, and divisions. (1) The department of
83		-	law, the chief executive officer of which is the attorney general, includes
84		-	the following:
85		-	(h) The financial empowerment office, created in part 11 of this
86		-	article 31; and
87		-	(i) Notwithstanding section 24-1-107, any other division, office, or
88		-	unit established by the attorney general or by law. THE FAIR HOUSING UNIT;
89		-	AND
90		-	(k) NOTWITHSTANDING SECTION 24-1-107, ANY OTHER DIVISION,
91		-	OFFICE, OR UNIT ESTABLISHED BY THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OR BY LAW .
92		-	PAGE 3-HOUSE BILL 22-1082 SECTION 4. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 24-31-115 as
93		-	follows:
94		-	24-31-115. Housing unit - powers of attorney general or district
95		-	attorney - subpoenas - document production - remedies - injunctive
96		-	relief - penalties. (1) W
97		-	HEN THERE IS REASON TO BELIEVE THAT THERE IS
98		-	A POTENTIAL VIOLATION OF LAW THAT RISKS HARM TO A CONSUMER
99		-	, PUBLIC
100		-	HEALTH
101		-	, OR PUBLIC SAFETY, THAT IS BASED ON A SUBSTANTIATED
102		-	COMPLAINT
103		-	, THE ATTORNEY GENERAL MAY INVESTIGATE ANY PERSON OR
104		-	ORGANIZATION SUBJECT TO THIS ARTICLE
105		-	31. A COMPLAINT IS NOT
106		-	NECESSARY IF THE INFORMATION IS PROVIDED BY AN AGENCY OF THE
107		-	FEDERAL
108		-	, STATE, OR A LOCAL GOVERNMENT THAT REGULATES OR PROVIDES
109		-	PROTECTIONS FOR CONSUMERS
110		-	, TENANTS, AND MOBILE HOME RESIDENTS .
111		-	T
112		-	HE ATTORNEY GENERAL MAY DIRECT OR SUBPOENA ANY PERSON WHOSE
113		-	TESTIMONY MAY BE REQUIRED ABOUT POTENTIAL VIOLATIONS OF LAW AND
114		-	MAY DIRECT OR SUBPOENA THE PERSON TO PRODUCE RECORDS THE
115		-	ATTORNEY GENERAL CONSIDERS RELEVANT TO THE INQUIRY
116		-	. NOTHING IN
117		-	THIS SECTION LIMITS THE SCOPE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
118		-	'S AUTHORITY
119		-	TO REVIEW AND INVESTIGATE POTENTIAL VIOLATIONS OF LAW OR HARM
120		-	DISCOVERED IN THE COURSE OF AN INVESTIGATION
121		-	.
122		-	(2) N
123		-	OTHING IN THIS SECTION IMPACTS OR AFFECTS BANKING
124		-	EXAMINATIONS AND REGULATIONS PROMULGATED BY PRIMARY FEDERAL
125		-	AND STATE BANKING AUTHORITIES
126		-	, NOTWITHSTANDING THE AUTHORITY
127		-	THAT MAY BE EXERCISED BY THE ATTORNEY GENERAL UNDER SECTION
128		-	11-51-603.5.
	110	+	ART 7 OF ARTICLE 12 OF TITLE 38;
	111	+	AND24
	112	+	(XIV) SECTION 38-12-904 (1)(b).25
	113	+	SECTION 3. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-31-102, amend26
	114	+	(1)(h) and (1)(i); and add (1)(j) as follows:27
	115	+	1082
	116	+	-3- 24-31-102. Offices, boards, and divisions. (1) The department1
	117	+	of law, the chief executive officer of which is the attorney general,2
	118	+	includes the following:3
	119	+	(h) The financial empowerment office, created in part 11 of this4
	120	+	article 31; and5
	121	+	(i) Notwithstanding section 24-1-107, any other division, office,6
	122	+	or unit established by the attorney general or by law. THE FAIR HOUSING7
	123	+	UNIT; AND8
	124	+	(j) N
	125	+	OTWITHSTANDING SECTION 24-1-107, ANY OTHER DIVISION,9
	126	+	OFFICE, OR UNIT ESTABLISHED BY THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OR BY LAW .10 SECTION 4. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 24-31-115 as11
	127	+	follows:12
	128	+	24-31-115. Housing unit - powers of attorney general or13
	129	+	district attorney - subpoenas - document production - remedies -14
	130	+	injunctive relief - penalties. (1) WHEN THERE IS REASON TO BELIEVE15
	131	+	THAT THERE IS A POTENTIAL VIOLATION OF LAW THAT RISKS HARM TO A16
	132	+	CONSUMER, PUBLIC HEALTH, OR PUBLIC SAFETY, THAT IS BASED ON A17
	133	+	SUBSTANTIATED COMPLAINT, THE ATTORNEY GENERAL MAY INVESTIGATE18
	134	+	ANY PERSON OR ORGANIZATION SUBJECT TO THIS ARTICLE 31 A19
	135	+	COMPLAINT IS NOT NECESSARY IF THE INFORMATION IS PROVIDED BY AN20
	136	+	AGENCY OF THE FEDERAL , STATE, OR A LOCAL GOVERNMENT THAT21
	137	+	REGULATES OR PROVIDES PROTECTIONS FOR CONSUMERS , TENANTS, AND22
	138	+	MOBILE HOME RESIDENTS. THE ATTORNEY GENERAL MAY DIRECT OR23
	139	+	SUBPOENA ANY PERSON WHOSE TESTIMONY MAY BE REQUIRED ABOUT24
	140	+	POTENTIAL VIOLATIONS OF LAW AND MAY DIRECT OR SUBPOENA THE25
	141	+	PERSON TO PRODUCE RECORDS THE ATTORNEY GENERAL CONSIDERS26
	142	+	RELEVANT TO THE INQUIRY. NOTHING IN THIS SECTION LIMITS THE SCOPE27
	143	+	1082
	144	+	-4- OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S AUTHORITY TO REVIEW AND INVESTIGATE1
	145	+	POTENTIAL VIOLATIONS OF LAW OR HARM DISCOVERED IN THE COURSE OF2
	146	+	AN INVESTIGATION.3
	147	+	(2) NOTHING IN THIS SECTION IMPACTS OR AFFECTS BANKING4
	148	+	EXAMINATIONS AND REGULATIONS PROMULGATED BY PRIMARY FEDERAL5
	149	+	AND STATE BANKING AUTHORITIES, NOTWITHSTANDING THE AUTHORITY6
	150	+	THAT MAY BE EXERCISED BY THE ATTORNEY GENERAL UNDER SECTION7
	151	+	11-51-603.5.8
129	152		(3) Venue for actions. U
130	153		NTIL THE COLORADO SUPREME COURT
131		-	ADOPTS A VENUE PROVISION RELATING TO THIS ARTICLE
132		-	31, ACTIONS
133		-	INSTITUTED PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE
134		-	31 MAY BE BROUGHT IN ANY
135		-	COUNTY IN WHICH
136		-	:
	154	+	9
	155	+	ADOPTS A VENUE PROVISION RELATING TO THIS ARTICLE 31, ACTIONS10
	156	+	INSTITUTED PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE 31 MAY BE BROUGHT IN ANY11
	157	+	COUNTY IN WHICH:12
137	158		(a) A
138	159		N ALLEGED VIOLATION OCCURRED OR IN WHICH ANY PORTION
139		-	~~OF A TRANSACTION INVOLVING AN ALLEGED VIOLATION OCCURRED~~
140		-	;
	160	+	13
	161	+	OF A TRANSACTION INVOLVING AN ALLEGED VIOLATION OCCURRED ;14
141	162		(b) T
142	163		HE PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS OF ANY DEFE NDANT IS
143		-	LOCATED
144		-	; OR
145		-	(c) ANY DEFENDANT RESIDES.
146		-	PAGE 4-HOUSE BILL 22-1082 (4) Powers. (a) W HEN THE ATTORNEY GENERAL HAS REASONABLE
147		-	CAUSE TO BELIEVE THAT ANY PERSON
148		-	, WHETHER IN THIS STATE OR
149		-	ELSEWHERE
150		-	, HAS ENGAGED IN OR IS ENGAGING IN A VIOLATION OF ANY OF
151		-	THE PROVISIONS LISTED IN SECTION
152		-	24-31-101 (1)(i)(IX) TO (1)(i)(XIV),
153		-	THE ATTORNEY GENERAL MAY :
	164	+	15
	165	+	LOCATED; OR16
	166	+	(c) A
	167	+	NY DEFENDANT RESIDES.
	168	+	17
	169	+	(4) (a) Powers. W
	170	+	HEN THE ATTORNEY GENERAL HAS REASONABLE
	171	+	18
	172	+	CAUSE TO BELIEVE THAT ANY PERSON , WHETHER IN THIS STATE OR19
	173	+	ELSEWHERE, HAS ENGAGED IN OR IS ENGAGING IN A VIOLATION OF ANY OF20
	174	+	THE PROVISIONS LISTED IN SECTION 24-31-101 (1)(i)(IX) TO (1)(i)(XIV),21
	175	+	THE ATTORNEY GENERAL MAY :22
154	176		(I) R
155	177		EQUEST THE PERSON TO FILE A STATEMENT OR A REPORT IN
156		-	WRITING
157		-	, UNDER OATH OR OTHERWISE , ON FORMS PRESCRIBED BY THE
158		-	ATTORNEY GENERAL
159		-	, WITH RESPECT TO ALL FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES
160		-	CONCERNING THE ADVERTISEMENT OF PROPERTY BY THE PERSON AND ANY
161		-	OTHER DATA AND INFORMATION THE ATTORNEY GENERAL DEEMS
162		-	NECESSARY
163		-	;
	178	+	23
	179	+	WRITING, UNDER OATH OR OTHERWISE , ON FORMS PRESCRIBED BY THE24
	180	+	ATTORNEY GENERAL, WITH RESPECT TO ALL FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES25
	181	+	CONCERNING THE ADVERTISEMENT OF PROPERTY BY THE PERSON AND ANY26
	182	+	OTHER DATA AND INFORMATION THE ATTORNEY GENERAL DEEMS27
	183	+	1082
	184	+	-5- NECESSARY;1
164	185		(II) E
165	186		XAMINE UNDER OATH ANY PERSON IN CONNECTION WITH THE
166		-	~~SALE OR ADVERTISEMENT OF ANY PROPERTY~~
167		-	;
	187	+	2
	188	+	SALE OR ADVERTISEMENT OF ANY PROPERTY ;3
168	189		(III) E
169		-	XAMINE ANY PROPERTY OR SAMPLE THEREOF , RECORD, BOOK,
170		-	DOCUMENT, ACCOUNT, OR PAPER THE ATTORNEY GENERAL DEEMS
171		-	NECESSARY
172		-	; AND
173		-	(IV) MAKE TRUE COPIES, AT THE EXPENSE OF THE ATTORNEY
174		-	GENERAL
175		-	, OF ANY RECORD , BOOK, DOCUMENT, ACCOUNT, OR PAPER
176		-	EXAMINED PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION
177		-	(4)(c) OF THIS SECTION, WHICH COPIES
178		-	MAY BE OFFERED INTO EVIDENCE IN LIEU OF PRODUCING THE ORIGINALS IN
179		-	ANY ACTIONS BROUGHT BY THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
180		-	.
	190	+	XAMINE ANY PROPERTY OR SAMPLE THEREOF , RECORD,
	191	+	4
	192	+	BOOK, DOCUMENT, ACCOUNT, OR PAPER THE ATTORNEY GENERAL DEEMS5
	193	+	NECESSARY; AND6
	194	+	(IV) M
	195	+	AKE TRUE COPIES, AT THE EXPENSE OF THE ATTORNEY
	196	+	7
	197	+	GENERAL, OF ANY RECORD, BOOK, DOCUMENT, ACCOUNT, OR PAPER8
	198	+	EXAMINED PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (4)(c) OF THIS SECTION, WHICH9
	199	+	COPIES MAY BE OFFERED INTO EVIDENCE IN LIEU OF PRODUCING THE10
	200	+	ORIGINALS IN ANY ACTIONS BROUGHT BY THE ATTORNEY GENERAL .11
181	201		(b) F
182		-	OR PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, "REASONABLE CAUSE" IS ~~BASED~~
183		-	~~UPON A COMPLAINT CONCERNING A POTENTIAL VIOLATION OF THE LAW~~
184		-	~~WHEN THE ATTORNEY GENERAL BELIEVES THE ALLEGED~~ VIOLATION ~~MAY~~
185		-	~~AFFECT MORE THAN ONE PERSON OR BE PART OF A SERIES OF RELATED~~
186		-	~~VIOLATIONS AFFECTING MULTIPLE PERSONS~~
187		-	.
	202	+	OR PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, "REASONABLE CAUSE" IS
	203	+	12
	204	+	BASED UPON A COMPLAINT CONCERNING A POTENTIAL VIOLATION OF THE13
	205	+	LAW WHEN THE ATTORNEY GENERAL BELIEVES THE ALLEGED VIOLATION14
	206	+	MAY AFFECT MORE THAN ONE PERSON OR BE PART OF A SERIES OF RELATED15
	207	+	VIOLATIONS AFFECTING MULTIPLE PERSONS .16
188	208		(c) A
189	209		NY REQUEST FOR PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION
190		-	MADE PURSUANT TO THIS SUBSECTION
191		-	(4) IS SUBJECT TO THE REQUIREMENTS
192		-	OF SUBSECTION
193		-	(5) OF THIS SECTION.
	210	+	17
	211	+	MADE PURSUANT TO THIS SUBSECTION (4) IS SUBJECT TO THE18
	212	+	REQUIREMENTS OF SUBSECTION (5) OF THIS SECTION.19
194	213		(5) Subpoenas - production of documents. (a) W
195	214		HEN THE
196		-	ATTORNEY GENERAL HAS REASONABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE THAT A PERSON
197		-	,
198		-	WHETHER IN THIS STATE OR ELSEWHERE , HAS ENGAGED IN OR IS ENGAGING
199		-	IN A VIOLATION OF ANY OF THE PROVISIONS LISTED IN SECTION
200		-	24-31-101
201		-	PAGE 5-HOUSE BILL 22-1082 (1)(i)(IX) TO (1)(i)(XIV), THE ATTORNEY GENERAL , IN ADDITION TO ANY
202		-	OTHER POWERS CONFERRED UPON THE ATTORNEY GENERAL BY THIS ARTICLE
203		-	31, MAY ISSUE SUBPOENAS TO REQUIRE THE ATTENDANCE OF WITNESSES OR
204		-	THE PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS
205		-	, ADMINISTER OATHS, CONDUCT HEARINGS
206		-	IN AID OF ANY INVESTIGATION OR INQUIRY
207		-	, AND PRESCRIBE SUCH FORMS AND
208		-	PROMULGATE SUCH RULES AS MAY BE NECESSARY TO ADMINISTER THE
209		-	PROVISIONS OF THIS ARTICLE
210		-	31.
	215	+	20
	216	+	ATTORNEY GENERAL HAS REASONABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE THAT A PERSON ,21
	217	+	WHETHER IN THIS STATE OR ELSEWHERE, HAS ENGAGED IN OR IS ENGAGING22
	218	+	IN A VIOLATION OF ANY OF THE PROVISIONS LISTED IN SECTION 24-31-10123
	219	+	(1)(i)(IX)
	220	+	TO (1)(i)(XIV), THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, IN ADDITION TO ANY
	221	+	24
	222	+	OTHER POWERS CONFERRED UPON THE ATTORNEY GENERAL BY THIS25
	223	+	ARTICLE 31, MAY ISSUE SUBPOENAS TO REQUIRE THE ATTENDANCE OF26
	224	+	WITNESSES OR THE PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS , ADMINISTER OATHS,27
	225	+	1082
	226	+	-6- CONDUCT HEARINGS IN AID OF ANY INVESTIGATION OR INQUIRY , AND1
	227	+	PRESCRIBE SUCH FORMS AND PROMULGATE SUCH RULES AS MAY BE2
	228	+	NECESSARY TO ADMINISTER THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ARTICLE 31.3
211	229		(b) S
212	230		ERVICE OF ANY NOTICE OR SUBPOENA MUST BE MADE IN THE
213		-	MANNER PRESCRIBED BY LAW OR AS PROVIDED IN RULE
214		-	4 OF THE COLORADO
215		-	RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE
216		-	.
	231	+	4
	232	+	MANNER PRESCRIBED BY LAW OR AS PROVIDED IN RULE 4 OF THE5
	233	+	C
	234	+	OLORADO RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE .
	235	+	6
217	236		(c) I
218		-	F THE RECORDS OF A PERSON WHO HAS BEEN ISSUED A ~~SUBPOENA~~
219		-	~~ARE LOCATED OUTSIDE THIS STATE~~
220		-	, THE PERSON SHALL EITHER:
	237	+	F THE RECORDS OF A PERSON WHO HAS BEEN ISSUED A
	238	+	7
	239	+	SUBPOENA ARE LOCATED OUTSIDE THIS STATE , THE PERSON SHALL EITHER:8
221	240		(I) M
222	241		AKE THEM AVAILABLE TO THE ATTORNEY GENERAL AT A
223		-	CONVENIENT LOCATION WITHIN THIS STATE
224		-	; OR
225		-	(II) PAY THE REASONABLE AND NECESSARY EXPENSES FOR THE
226		-	ATTORNEY GENERAL OR DISTRICT ATTORNEY
227		-	, OR THE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S
228		-	OR DISTRICT ATTORNEY
229		-	'S DESIGNEE, TO EXAMINE THE RECORDS AT THE
230		-	LOCATION AT WHICH THE DOCUMENTS ARE MAINTAINED
231		-	.
	242	+	9
	243	+	CONVENIENT LOCATION WITHIN THIS STATE ; OR10
	244	+	(II) P
	245	+	AY THE REASONABLE AND NECESSARY EXPENSES FOR THE
	246	+	11
	247	+	ATTORNEY GENERAL OR DISTRICT ATTORNEY , OR THE ATTORNEY12
	248	+	GENERAL'S OR DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S DESIGNEE, TO EXAMINE THE RECORDS13
	249	+	AT THE LOCATION AT WHICH THE DOCUMENTS ARE MAINTAINED .14
232	250		(d) T
233	251		HE ATTORNEY GENERAL OR DISTRICT ATTORNEY MAY
234		-	DESIGNATE REPRESENTATIVES
235		-	, INCLUDING COMPARABLE OFFICIALS OF THE
236		-	STATE IN WHICH THE RECORDS ARE LOCATED
237		-	, TO INSPECT THE RECORDS ON
238		-	BEHALF OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OR DISTRICT ATTORNEY
239		-	.
	252	+	15
	253	+	DESIGNATE REPRESENTATIVES, INCLUDING COMPARABLE OFFICIALS OF THE16
	254	+	STATE IN WHICH THE RECORDS ARE LOCATED , TO INSPECT THE RECORDS ON17
	255	+	BEHALF OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OR DISTRICT ATTORNEY .18
240	256		(6) Inadmissible testimony. (a) A
241		-	NY TESTIMONY OBTAINED BY THE
242		-	ATTORNEY GENERAL PURSUANT TO COMPULSORY PROCESS UNDER THIS
243		-	ARTICLE
244		-	31 OR ANY INFORMATION DERIVED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY FROM
245		-	SUCH TESTIMONY SHALL NOT BE ADMISSIBLE IN EVIDENCE IN ANY CRIMINAL
246		-	PROSECUTION AGAINST THE PERSON SO COMPELLED TO TESTIFY
247		-	. THIS
248		-	SUBSECTION
249		-	(6) SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED TO PREVENT ANY LAW
250		-	ENFORCEMENT OFFICER FROM INDEPENDENTLY PRODUCING OR OBTAINING
251		-	THE SAME OR SIMILAR FACTS
252		-	, INFORMATION, OR EVIDENCE FOR USE IN ANY
253		-	CRIMINAL PROSECUTION
254		-	.
255		-	(b) S
256		-	UBJECT TO SUBSECTION (8) OF THIS SECTION, THE RECORDS OF
257		-	INVESTIGATIONS OR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION OF THE ATTORNEY
258		-	PAGE 6-HOUSE BILL 22-1082 GENERAL OBTAINED UNDER THIS ARTICLE 31 MAY CONSTITUTE PUBLIC
259		-	RECORDS AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION BY THE PUBLIC AT THE SOLE
260		-	DISCRETION OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
261		-	. THIS SUBSECTION (6)(b) SHALL
262		-	NOT BE CONSTRUED TO PREVENT THE ATTORNEY GENERAL FROM ISSUING
263		-	PUBLIC STATEMENTS DESCRIBING OR WARNING OF ANY COURSE OF CONDUCT
264		-	OR ANY CONSPIRACY THAT CONSTITUTES A VIOLATION OF ANY OF THE
265		-	PROVISIONS LISTED IN SECTION
266		-	24-31-101 (1)(i)(IX) TO (1)(i)(XIV),
267		-	WHETHER ON A LOCAL, STATEWIDE, REGIONAL, OR NATIONWIDE BASIS.
	257	+	NY TESTIMONY OBTAINED BY
	258	+	19
	259	+	THE ATTORNEY GENERAL PURSUANT TO COMPULSORY PROCESS UNDER20
	260	+	THIS ARTICLE 31 OR ANY INFORMATION DERIVED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY21
	261	+	FROM SUCH TESTIMONY SHALL NOT BE ADMISSIBLE IN EVIDENCE IN ANY22
	262	+	CRIMINAL PROSECUTION AGAINST THE PERSON SO COMPELLED TO TESTIFY .23
	263	+	T
	264	+	HIS SUBSECTION (6) SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED TO PREVENT ANY LAW
	265	+	24
	266	+	ENFORCEMENT OFFICER FROM INDEPENDENTLY PRODUCING OR OBTAINING25
	267	+	THE SAME OR SIMILAR FACTS, INFORMATION, OR EVIDENCE FOR USE IN ANY26
	268	+	CRIMINAL PROSECUTION.27
	269	+	1082
	270	+	-7- (b) SUBJECT TO SUBSECTION (8) OF THIS SECTION, THE RECORDS OF1
	271	+	INVESTIGATIONS OR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION OF THE ATTORNEY2
	272	+	GENERAL OBTAINED UNDER THIS ARTICLE 31 MAY CONSTITUTE PUBLIC3
	273	+	RECORDS AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION BY THE PUBLIC AT THE SOLE4
	274	+	DISCRETION OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL . THIS SUBSECTION (6)(b) SHALL5
	275	+	NOT BE CONSTRUED TO PREVENT THE ATTORNEY GENERAL FROM ISSUING6
	276	+	PUBLIC STATEMENTS DESCRIBING OR WARNING OF ANY COURSE OF7
	277	+	CONDUCT OR ANY CONSPIRACY THAT CONSTITUTES A VIOLATION OF ANY8
	278	+	OF THE PROVISIONS LISTED IN SECTION 24-31-101 (1)(i)(IX) TO9
	279	+	(1)(i)(XIV),
	280	+	WHETHER ON A LOCAL , STATEWIDE, REGIONAL, OR
	281	+	10
	282	+	NATIONWIDE BASIS.11
268	283		(7) Remedies. I
269	284		F ANY PERSON FAILS TO COOPERATE WITH ANY
270		-	INVESTIGATION PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE
271		-	31 OR FAILS TO OBEY ANY
272		-	SUBPOENA PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE
273		-	31, THE ATTORNEY GENERAL MAY
274		-	APPLY TO THE APPLICABLE DISTRICT COURT FOR AN APPROPRIATE ORDER TO
275		-	EFFECT THE PURPOSES OF THIS ARTICLE
276		-	. THE APPLICATION MUST STATE THAT
277		-	THERE ARE REASONABLE GROUNDS TO BELIEVE THAT THE ORDER APPLIED
278		-	FOR IS NECESSARY TO INVESTIGATE A VIOLATION OF THIS ARTICLE
279		-	31. IF THE
280		-	COURT IS SATISFIED THAT REASONABLE GROUNDS EXIST
281		-	, THE COURT IN ITS
282		-	ORDER MAY
283		-	:
	285	+	12
	286	+	INVESTIGATION PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE 31 OR FAILS TO OBEY ANY13
	287	+	SUBPOENA PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE 31, THE ATTORNEY GENERAL MAY14
	288	+	APPLY TO THE APPLICABLE DISTRICT COURT FOR AN APPROPRIATE ORDER15
	289	+	TO EFFECT THE PURPOSES OF THIS ARTICLE. THE APPLICATION MUST STATE16
	290	+	THAT THERE ARE REASONABLE GR OUNDS TO BELIEVE THAT THE ORDER17
	291	+	APPLIED FOR IS NECESSARY TO INVESTIGATE A VIOLATION OF THIS ARTICLE18
	292	+	31.
	293	+	IF THE COURT IS SATISFIED THAT REASONABLE GROUNDS EXIST , THE
	294	+	19
	295	+	COURT IN ITS ORDER MAY:20
284	296		(a) G
285		-	RANT INJUNCTIVE RELIEF RESTRAINING THE ADVERTISEMENT OF
286		-	~~ANY PROPERTY BY SUCH PERSON~~
287		-	;
	297	+	RANT INJUNCTIVE RELIEF RESTRAINING THE ADVERTISEMENT
	298	+	21
	299	+	OF ANY PROPERTY BY SUCH PERSON ;22
288	300		(b) R
289	301		EQUIRE THE ATTENDANCE OF OR THE PRODUCTION OF
290		-	DOCUMENTS BY SUCH PERSON
291		-	, OR BOTH; OR
292		-	(c) GRANT SUCH OTHER OR FURTHER RELIEF AS MAY BE NECESSARY
293		-	TO OBTAIN COMPLIANCE BY SUCH PERSON
294		-	.
295		-	(8) Injunctive authority - assurances of discontinuance.
296		-	(a) W
297		-	HENEVER THE ATTORNEY GENERAL HAS CAUSE TO BELIEVE THAT A
298		-	PERSON HAS ENGAGED IN OR IS ENGAGING IN A VIOLATION OF ANY OF THE
299		-	PROVISIONS LISTED IN SECTION
300		-	24-31-101 (1)(i)(IX) TO (1)(i)(XIV), THE
301		-	ATTORNEY GENERAL MAY APPLY FOR AND OBTAIN
302		-	, IN AN ACTION IN THE
303		-	APPROPRIATE DISTRICT COURT OF THIS STATE
304		-	, A TEMPORARY RESTRAINING
305		-	ORDER OR INJUNCTION
306		-	, OR BOTH, PURSUANT TO THE COLORADO RULES OF
307		-	CIVIL PROCEDURE
308		-	, PROHIBITING THE PERSON FROM CONTINUING OR
309		-	ENGAGING IN SUCH PRACTICES
310		-	, OR DOING ANY ACT IN FURTHERANCE OF
311		-	SUCH PRACTICES
312		-	. THE COURT MAY MAKE SUCH ORDERS OR JUDGMENTS AS
313		-	IS NECESSARY TO
314		-	:
315		-	PAGE 7-HOUSE BILL 22-1082 (I) PREVENT THE USE OR EMPLOYMENT BY SUCH PERSON OF ANY
316		-	SUCH PRACTICES
317		-	;
	302	+	23
	303	+	DOCUMENTS BY SUCH PERSON , OR BOTH; OR24
	304	+	(c) G
	305	+	RANT SUCH OTHER OR FURTHER RELIEF AS MAY BE
	306	+	25
	307	+	NECESSARY TO OBTAIN COMPLIANCE BY SUCH PERSON .26
	308	+	(8) Injunctive authority - assurances of discontinuance.27
	309	+	1082
	310	+	-8- (a) WHENEVER THE ATTORNEY GENERAL HAS CAUSE TO BELIEVE THAT A1
	311	+	PERSON HAS ENGAGED IN OR IS ENGAGING IN A VIOLATION OF ANY OF THE2
	312	+	PROVISIONS LISTED IN SECTION 24-31-101 (1)(i)(IX) TO (1)(i)(XIV), THE3
	313	+	ATTORNEY GENERAL MAY APPLY FOR AND OBTAIN , IN AN ACTION IN THE4
	314	+	APPROPRIATE DISTRICT COURT OF THIS STATE, A TEMPORARY RESTRAINING5
	315	+	ORDER OR INJUNCTION, OR BOTH, PURSUANT TO THE COLORADO RULES OF6
	316	+	CIVIL PROCEDURE, PROHIBITING THE PERSON FROM CONTINUING OR7
	317	+	ENGAGING IN SUCH PRACTICES, OR DOING ANY ACT IN FURTHERANCE OF8
	318	+	SUCH PRACTICES. THE COURT MAY MAKE SUCH ORDERS OR JUDGMENTS AS9
	319	+	IS NECESSARY TO:10
	320	+	(I) P
	321	+	REVENT THE USE OR EMPLOYMENT BY SUCH PERSON OF ANY
	322	+	11
	323	+	SUCH PRACTICES;12
318	324		(II) C
319		-	OMPLETELY COMPENSATE OR RESTORE THE ORIGINAL POSITION
320		-	OF ANY PERSON INJURED BY MEANS OF ANY SUCH PRACTICE
321		-	; OR
322		-	(III) PREVENT ANY UNJUST ENRICHMENT BY ANY PERSON THROUGH
323		-	THE USE OR EMPLOYMENT OF ANY PRACTICE THAT IS IN VIOLATION OF ANY
324		-	OF THE PROVISIONS LISTED IN SECTION
325		-	24-31-101 (1)(i)(IX) TO (1)(i)(XIV).
	325	+	OMPLETELY COMPENSATE OR RESTORE THE ORIGINAL
	326	+	13
	327	+	POSITION OF ANY PERSON INJURED BY MEANS OF ANY SUCH PRACTICE ; OR14
	328	+	(III) P
	329	+	REVENT ANY UNJUST ENRICHMENT BY ANY PERSON
	330	+	15
	331	+	THROUGH THE USE OR EMPLOYMENT OF ANY PRACTICE THAT IS IN16
	332	+	VIOLATION OF ANY OF THE PROVISIONS LISTED IN SECTION 24-31-10117
	333	+	(1)(i)(IX)
	334	+	TO (1)(i)(XIV).
	335	+	18
326	336		(b) W
327		-	HERE THE ATTORNEY GENERAL HAS AUTHORITY TO INSTITUTE
328		-	A CIVIL ACTION OR OTHER PROCEEDING PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF
329		-	THIS ARTICLE
330		-	, THE ATTORNEY GENERAL MAY ACCEPT , IN LIEU THEREOF OR
331		-	AS A PART THEREOF
332		-	, AN ASSURANCE OF DISCONTINUANCE OF ANY PRACTICE
333		-	THAT CONSTITUTES A VIOLATION OF ANY OF THE PROVISIONS THAT ARE
334		-	LISTED IN SECTION
335		-	24-31-101 (1)(i)(IX) TO (1)(i)(XIV). ANY SUCH
336		-	ASSURANCE OF DISCONTINUANCE MAY INCLUDE A STIPULATION FOR THE
337		-	VOLUNTARY PAYMENT BY THE ALLEGED VIOLATOR OF THE COSTS OF
338		-	INVESTIGATION AND THE COSTS OF ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING BY THE
339		-	ATTORNEY GENERAL OR A DISTRICT ATTORNEY AND ANY AMOUNT
340		-	NECESSARY TO RESTORE TO ANY PERSON ANY MONEY OR PROPERTY THAT
341		-	MAY HAVE BEEN ACQUIRED BY THE ALLEGED VIOLATOR BY MEANS OF A
342		-	VIOLATION OF ANY OF THE PROVISIONS THAT ARE LISTED IN SECTION
343		-	24-31-101 (1)(i)(IX) TO (1)(i)(XIV). ANY SUCH ASSURANCE OR
344		-	DISCONTINUANCE ACCEPTED BY THE ATTORNEY GENERAL AND ANY SUCH
345		-	STIPULATION FILED WITH THE COURT AS A PART OF ANY SUCH ACTION OR
346		-	PROCEEDING IS A MATTER OF PUBLIC RECORD UNLESS THE ATTORNEY
347		-	GENERAL DETERMINES
348		-	, IN THE ATTORNEY GENERAL 'S SOLE DISCRETION,
349		-	THAT THE ASSURANCE OF DISCONTINUANCE AND ANY STIPULATION ARE
350		-	CONFIDENTIAL TO THE PARTIES TO THE ACTION OR PROCEEDING AND TO THE
351		-	COURT AND ITS EMPLOYEES
352		-	. UPON THE FILING OF A CIVIL ACTION BY THE
353		-	ATTORNEY GENERAL ALLEGING THAT A CONFIDENTIAL ASSURANCE OF
354		-	DISCONTINUANCE OR STIPULATION ACCEPTED PURS UANT TO THIS
355		-	SUBSECTION
356		-	(8)(b) HAS BEEN VIOLATED , THE ASSURANCE OF
357		-	DISCONTINUANCE OR STIPULATION IS DEEMED A PUBLIC RECORD AND OPEN
358		-	TO INSPECTION BY ANY PERSON
359		-	. PROOF BY A PREPONDERANCE OF THE
360		-	EVIDENCE OF A VIOLATION OF ANY SUCH ASSURANCE OR STIPULATION
361		-	CONSTITUTES PRIMA FACIE EVIDENCE OF A DECEPTIVE TRADE PRACTICE FOR
362		-	THE PURPOSES OF ANY CIVIL ACTION OR PROCEEDING BROUGHT THEREAFTER
363		-	BY THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
364		-	, WHETHER A NEW ACTION OR A SUBSEQUENT
365		-	PAGE 8-HOUSE BILL 22-1082 MOTION OR PETITION IN ANY PENDING ACTION OR PROCEEDING .
	337	+	HERE THE ATTORNEY GENERAL HAS AUTHORITY TO
	338	+	19
	339	+	INSTITUTE A CIVIL ACTION OR OTHER PROCEEDING PURSUANT TO THE20
	340	+	PROVISIONS OF THIS ARTICLE, THE ATTORNEY GENERAL MAY ACCEPT , IN21
	341	+	LIEU THEREOF OR AS A PART THEREOF , AN ASSURANCE OF22
	342	+	DISCONTINUANCE OF ANY PRACTICE THAT CONSTITUTES A VIOLATION OF23
	343	+	ANY OF THE PROVISIONS THAT ARE LISTED IN SECTION 24-31-101 (1)(i)(IX)24
	344	+	TO (1)(i)(XIV). ANY SUCH ASSURANCE OF DISCONTINUANCE MAY INCLUDE25
	345	+	A STIPULATION FOR THE VOLUNTARY PAYMENT BY THE ALLEGED26
	346	+	VIOLATOR OF THE COSTS OF INVESTIGATION AND THE COSTS OF ANY27
	347	+	1082
	348	+	-9- ACTION OR PROCEEDING BY THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OR A DISTRICT1
	349	+	ATTORNEY AND ANY AMOUNT NECESSARY TO RESTORE TO ANY PERSON2
	350	+	ANY MONEY OR PROPERTY THAT MAY HAVE BEEN ACQUIRED BY THE3
	351	+	ALLEGED VIOLATOR BY MEANS OF A VIOLATION OF ANY OF THE4
	352	+	PROVISIONS THAT ARE LISTED IN SECTION 24-31-101 (1)(i)(IX) TO5
	353	+	(1)(i)(XIV). A
	354	+	NY SUCH ASSURANCE OR DISCONTINUANCE ACCEPTED BY
	355	+	6
	356	+	THE ATTORNEY GENERAL AND ANY SUCH STIPULATION FILED WITH THE7
	357	+	COURT AS A PART OF ANY SUCH ACTION OR PROCEEDING IS A MATTER OF8
	358	+	PUBLIC RECORD UNLESS THE ATTORNEY GENERAL DETERMINES , IN THE9
	359	+	ATTORNEY GENERAL 'S SOLE DISCRETION, THAT THE ASSURANCE OF10
	360	+	DISCONTINUANCE AND ANY STIPULATION ARE CONFIDENTIAL TO THE11
	361	+	PARTIES TO THE ACTION OR PROCEEDING AND TO THE COURT AND ITS12
	362	+	EMPLOYEES. UPON THE FILING OF A CIVIL ACTION BY THE ATTORNEY13
	363	+	GENERAL ALLEGING THAT A CONFIDENTIAL ASSURANCE OF14
	364	+	DISCONTINUANCE OR STIPULATION ACCEPTED PURSUANT TO THIS15
	365	+	SUBSECTION (8)(b) HAS BEEN VIOLATED , THE ASSURANCE OF16
	366	+	DISCONTINUANCE OR STIPULATION IS DEEMED A PUBLIC RECORD AND OPEN17
	367	+	TO INSPECTION BY ANY PERSON . PROOF BY A PREPONDERANCE OF THE18
	368	+	EVIDENCE OF A VIOLATION OF ANY SUCH ASSURANCE OR STIPULATION19
	369	+	CONSTITUTES PRIMA FACIE EVIDENCE OF A DECEPTIVE TRADE PRACTICE20
	370	+	FOR THE PURPOSES OF ANY CIVIL ACTION OR PROCEEDING BROUGHT21
	371	+	THEREAFTER BY THE ATTORNEY GENERAL , WHETHER A NEW ACTION OR A22
	372	+	SUBSEQUENT MOTION OR PETITION IN ANY PENDING ACTION OR23
	373	+	PROCEEDING.24
366	374		(9) Penalties. I
367	375		N ORDER TO ENFORCE THE PROVISIONS OF THIS
368		-	ARTICLE
369		-	31, IN ADDITION TO ANY PENALTIES STATED IN THIS ARTICLE 31, THE
370		-	ATTORNEY GENERAL MAY SEEK ANY OF THE PENALTIES OR OTHER
371		-	ENFORCEMENT MECHANISMS SPECIFIED IN THE
372		-	"IMMIGRANT TENANT
373		-	PROTECTION ACT", PART 12 OF ARTICLE 12 OF TITLE 38; THE "MOBILE HOME
374		-	PARK ACT", PART 2 OF ARTICLE 12 OF TITLE 38; THE "MOBILE HOME PARK
375		-	ACT DISPUTE RESOLUTION AND ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM", PART 11 OF
376		-	ARTICLE
377		-	12 OF TITLE 38; PART 1 OF ARTICLE 12 OF TITLE 38; PART 7 OF
378		-	ARTICLE
379		-	12 OF TITLE 38; AND SECTION 38-12-904 (1)(b), ALONG WITH COSTS
380		-	TO ENFORCE THESE PROVISIONS
381		-	.
	376	+	25
	377	+	ARTICLE 31, IN ADDITION TO ANY PENALTIES STATED IN THIS ARTICLE 31,26
	378	+	THE ATTORNEY GENERAL MAY SEEK ANY OF THE PENALTIES OR OTHER27
	379	+	1082
	380	+	-10- ENFORCEMENT MECHANISMS SPECIFIED IN THE "IMMIGRANT TENANT1
	381	+	P
	382	+	ROTECTION ACT", PART 12 OF ARTICLE 12 OF TITLE 38; THE "MOBILE
	383	+	2
	384	+	H
	385	+	OME PARK ACT", PART 2 OF ARTICLE 12 OF TITLE 38; THE "MOBILE
	386	+	3
	387	+	H
	388	+	OME PARK ACT DISPUTE RESOLUTION AND ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM",
	389	+	4
	390	+	PART 11 OF ARTICLE 12 OF TITLE 38; PART 1 OF ARTICLE 12 OF TITLE 38;5
	391	+	PART 7 OF ARTICLE 12 OF TITLE 38; AND SECTION 38-12-904 (1)(b), ALONG6
	392	+	WITH COSTS TO ENFORCE THESE PROVISIONS .7
382	393		(10) Limitations. A
383	394		LL ACTIONS BROUGHT UNDER THIS ARTICLE 31
384		-	MUST BE COMMENCED WITHIN THREE YEARS AFTER THE DATE ON WHICH A
385		-	VIOLATION OCCURRED OR THE DATE ON WHICH THE LAST IN A SERIES OF
386		-	SUCH ACTS OR PRACTICES OCCURRED OR WITHIN THREE YEARS AFTER THE
387		-	CONSUMER DISCOVERED OR IN THE EXERCISE OF REASONABLE DILIGENCE
388		-	SHOULD HAVE DISCOVERED THE VIOLATION
389		-	. THE PERIOD OF LIMITATION
390		-	PROVIDED IN THIS SECTION MAY BE EXTENDED FOR A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR
391		-	IF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL PROVES THAT FAILURE TO TIMELY COMMENCE
392		-	THE ACTION WAS CAUSED BY THE DEFENDANT ENGAGING IN CONDUCT
393		-	CALCULATED TO INDUCE THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO REFRAIN FROM OR
394		-	POSTPONE THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE ACTION
395		-	.
396		-	SECTION 5. Act subject to petition - effective date. This act
397		-	takes effect at 12:01 a.m. on the day following the expiration of the
398		-	ninety-day period after final adjournment of the general assembly; except
399		-	that, if a referendum petition is filed pursuant to section 1 (3) of article V
400		-	of the state constitution against this act or an item, section, or part of this act
401		-	within such period, then the act, item, section, or part will not take effect
402		-	unless approved by the people at the general election to be held in
403		-	PAGE 9-HOUSE BILL 22-1082 November 2022 and, in such case, will take effect on the date of the official
404		-	declaration of the vote thereon by the governor.
405		-	____________________________ ____________________________
406		-	Alec Garnett Steve Fenberg
407		-	SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE PRESIDENT OF
408		-	OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE
409		-	____________________________ ____________________________
410		-	Robin Jones Cindi L. Markwell
411		-	CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE SECRETARY OF
412		-	OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE
413		-	APPROVED________________________________________
414		-	(Date and Time)
415		-	_________________________________________
416		-	Jared S. Polis
417		-	GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF COLORADO
418		-	PAGE 10-HOUSE BILL 22-1082
	395	+	8
	396	+	MUST BE COMMENCED WITHIN THREE YEARS AFTER THE DATE ON WHICH9
	397	+	A VIOLATION OCCURRED OR THE DATE ON WHICH THE LAST IN A SERIES OF10
	398	+	SUCH ACTS OR PRACTICES OCCURRED OR WITHIN THREE YEARS AFTER THE11
	399	+	CONSUMER DISCOVERED OR IN THE EXERCISE OF REASONABLE DILIGENCE12
	400	+	SHOULD HAVE DISCOVERED THE VIOLATION . THE PERIOD OF LIMITATION13
	401	+	PROVIDED IN THIS SECTION MAY BE EXTENDED FOR A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR14
	402	+	IF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL PROVES THAT FAILURE TO TIMELY COMMENCE15
	403	+	THE ACTION WAS CAUSED BY THE DEFENDANT ENGAGING IN CONDUCT16
	404	+	CALCULATED TO INDUCE THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO REFRAIN FROM OR17
	405	+	POSTPONE THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE ACTION .18
	406	+	SECTION 5. Act subject to petition - effective date. This act19
	407	+	takes effect at 12:01 a.m. on the day following the expiration of the20
	408	+	ninety-day period after final adjournment of the general assembly; except21
	409	+	that, if a referendum petition is filed pursuant to section 1 (3) of article V22
	410	+	of the state constitution against this act or an item, section, or part of this23
	411	+	act within such period, then the act, item, section, or part will not take24
	412	+	effect unless approved by the people at the general election to be held in25
	413	+	November 2022 and, in such case, will take effect on the date of the26
	414	+	official declaration of the vote thereon by the governor.27
	415	+	1082
	416	+	-11-