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Old	New		Differences
	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. 22-0131.02 Sarah Lozano x3858
1	8		HOUSE BILL 22-1323
2		-	BY REPRESENTATIVE(S) Snyder and Froelich, Amabile, Bernett, Bird,
3		-	Boesenecker, Carver, Catlin, Cutter, Duran, Esgar, Exum, Herod, Hooton,
4		-	Kipp, Lindsay, Lontine, Lynch, McCluskie, McCormick, McLachlan,
5		-	Michaelson Jenet, Pico, Roberts, Soper, Titone, Valdez A., Valdez D.,
6		-	Weissman, Will, Woodrow, Young;
7		-	also SENATOR(S) Rankin and Ginal, Cooke, Donovan, Gonzales, Hansen,
8		-	Holbert, Jaquez Lewis, Kirkmeyer, Lee, Lundeen, Priola, Scott, Simpson,
9		-	Story, Woodward.
	9	+	House Committees Senate Committees
	10	+	Energy & Environment State, Veterans, & Military Affairs
	11	+	Appropriations Appropriations
	12	+	A BILL FOR AN ACT
10	13		C
11		-	ONCERNING UPDATES TO THE COLORADO STATE FOREST SERVICE SEEDLING
12		-	TREE NURSERY
13		-	, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH , MAKING AN
14		-	APPROPRIATION
15		-	.
16		-
17		-	Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
18		-	SECTION 1. Legislative declaration. (1) The general assembly
19		-	finds and declares that:
20		-	(a) A large, diverse, and healthy tree population within Colorado's
21		-	naturally forested and community landscapes is vital in the fight against
22		-	climate change because trees are essential for increasing carbon
23		-	sequestration and achieving Colorado's climate mitigation targets;
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. (b) Colorado has recently suffered devastating impacts to its tree
32		-	population from uncharacteristic wildfires, insect outbreaks, drought, and
33		-	deforestation;
34		-	(c) In 2020 and 2021, Colorado experienced two record-breaking
35		-	wildfire years that resulted in four of the largest and most costly wildfires
36		-	in the state's history:
37		-	(I) The Marshall Fire, which burned over 6,000 acres and 1,000
38		-	structures in a highly urbanized area and caused more than $500 million in
39		-	damages;
40		-	(II) The Cameron Peak Fire, which burned around 208,913 acres;
41		-	(III) The East Troublesome Fire, which burned around 193,812
42		-	acres; and
43		-	(IV) The Pine Gulch Fire, which burned around 139,007 acres; and
44		-	(d) Reforestation in the aftermath of wildfires plays an important
45		-	role in:
46		-	(I) Preserving water quality;
47		-	(II) Restoring tree cover;
48		-	(III) Providing stream and riverbank support and decreasing flood
49		-	damage;
50		-	(IV) Increasing carbon sequestration;
51		-	(V) Enhancing outdoor recreation areas; and
52		-	(VI) Protecting biodiversity.
53		-	(2) The general assembly also finds that:
54		-	(a) Located on the foothills campus of Colorado state university in
55		-	Fort Collins, the Colorado state forest service seedling tree nursery (forest
56		-	PAGE 2-HOUSE BILL 22-1323 service nursery) plays a critical role in providing seedling trees for
57		-	landowners and land managers in Colorado for conservation and
58		-	reforestation purposes;
59		-	(b) A large-scale, diverse, and reliable stock of seedling trees is
60		-	critical to mitigating the risk of future wildfires, protecting existing water
61		-	infrastructure, and adapting to continued climate change in Colorado;
62		-	(c) Due to its outdated infrastructure, limited staffing capabilities,
63		-	and limited growing space, the forest service nursery has been unable to
64		-	leverage its capacity and resources to meet the increasing demand for
65		-	seedling trees for nonfederal lands in Colorado; and
66		-	(d) The lack of funding to improve and modernize the forest service
67		-	nursery has put the forest service nursery in a position of being
68		-	unsustainable in the future and has significantly limited its ability to:
69		-	(I) Produce sufficient stock of a diversity of high-quality,
70		-	environmentally adapted seedling trees to be used for ecosystem restoration;
71		-	(II) Provide guidance and expertise regarding reforestation that is
72		-	necessary to increase the survival rate of seedling trees; and
73		-	(III) Support post-wildfire recovery efforts at the scale now
74		-	required.
75		-	(3) The general assembly therefore declares that an investment by
76		-	the state to upgrade and expand the forest service nursery will increase the
77		-	forest service nursery's annual production dramatically, improve
78		-	professional expertise, and help support the growing need for seedling trees
79		-	and guidance regarding the implementation of reforestation projects in
80		-	response to wildfire.
81		-	SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 23-31-319 as
82		-	follows:
83		-	23-31-319. Forest service seedling tree nursery - necessary
84		-	upgrades and improvements - definition - funding - reports - repeal.
	14	+	ONCERNING UPDATES TO THE COLORADO STATE FOREST SERVICE101
	15	+	SEEDLING TREE
	16	+	NURSERY, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH ,102
	17	+	MAKING AN APPROPRIATION .103
	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 requires the Colorado state forest service to make certain
	26	+	upgrades and improvements to its seedling tree nursery in order to expand
	27	+	its capacity and its ability to contribute to reforestation efforts in the state.
	28	+	The general assembly is required to appropriate money to the Colorado
	29	+	state university system in the 2022-23 state fiscal year for allocation to the
	30	+	SENATE
	31	+	3rd Reading Unamended
	32	+	May 9, 2022
	33	+	SENATE
	34	+	2nd Reading Unamended
	35	+	May 6, 2022
	36	+	HOUSE
	37	+	3rd Reading Unamended
	38	+	May 2, 2022
	39	+	HOUSE
	40	+	Amended 2nd Reading
	41	+	April 29, 2022
	42	+	HOUSE SPONSORSHIP
	43	+	Snyder and Froelich, Amabile, Bernett, Bird, Boesenecker, Carver, Catlin, Cutter, Duran,
	44	+	Esgar, Exum, Herod, Hooton, Kipp, Lindsay, Lontine, Lynch, McCluskie, McCormick,
	45	+	McLachlan, Michaelson Jenet, Pico, Roberts, Soper, Titone, Valdez A., Valdez D.,
	46	+	Weissman, Will, Woodrow, Young
	47	+	SENATE SPONSORSHIP
	48	+	Rankin and Ginal, Cooke, Donovan, Gonzales, Hansen, Holbert, Jaquez Lewis,
	49	+	Kirkmeyer, Lee, Lundeen, Priola, Scott, Simpson, Story, Woodward
	50	+	Shading denotes HOUSE amendment. Double underlining denotes SENATE amendment.
	51	+	Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material to be added to existing statute.
	52	+	Dashes through the words indicate deletions from existing statute. state forest service to make the specified upgrades and improvements to
	53	+	the seedling tree nursery.
	54	+	Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:1
	55	+	SECTION 1. Legislative declaration. (1) The general assembly2
	56	+	finds and declares that:3
	57	+	(a) A large, diverse, and healthy tree population within Colorado's4
	58	+	naturally forested and community landscapes is vital in the fight against5
	59	+	climate change because trees are essential for increasing carbon6
	60	+	sequestration and achieving Colorado's climate mitigation targets;7
	61	+	(b) Colorado has recently suffered devastating impacts to its tree8
	62	+	population from uncharacteristic wildfires, insect outbreaks, drought, and9
	63	+	deforestation;10
	64	+	(c) In 2020 and 2021, Colorado experienced two record-breaking11
	65	+	wildfire years that resulted in four of the largest and most costly wildfires12
	66	+	in the state's history:13
	67	+	(I) The Marshall Fire, which burned over 6,000 acres and 1,00014
	68	+	structures in a highly urbanized area and caused more than $500 million15
	69	+	in damages;16
	70	+	(II) The Cameron Peak Fire, which burned around 208,913 acres;17
	71	+	(III) The East Troublesome Fire, which burned around 193,81218
	72	+	acres; and19
	73	+	(IV) The Pine Gulch Fire, which burned around 139,007 acres;20
	74	+	and21
	75	+	(d) Reforestation in the aftermath of wildfires plays an important22
	76	+	role in:23
	77	+	(I) Preserving water quality;24
	78	+	(II) Restoring tree cover;25
	79	+	1323-2- (III) Providing stream and riverbank support and decreasing flood1
	80	+	damage;2
	81	+	(IV) Increasing carbon sequestration;3
	82	+	(V) Enhancing outdoor recreation areas; and4
	83	+	(VI) Protecting biodiversity.5
	84	+	(2) The general assembly also finds that:6
	85	+	(a) Located on the foothills campus of Colorado state university7
	86	+	in Fort Collins, the Colorado state forest service seedling tree nursery8
	87	+	(forest service nursery) plays a critical role in providing seedling trees for9
	88	+	landowners and land managers in Colorado for conservation and10
	89	+	reforestation purposes;11
	90	+	(b) A large-scale, diverse, and reliable stock of seedling trees is12
	91	+	critical to mitigating the risk of future wildfires, protecting existing water13
	92	+	infrastructure, and adapting to continued climate change in Colorado;14
	93	+	(c) Due to its outdated infrastructure, limited staffing capabilities,15
	94	+	and limited growing space, the forest service nursery has been unable to16
	95	+	leverage its capacity and resources to meet the increasing demand for17
	96	+	seedling trees for nonfederal lands in Colorado; and18
	97	+	(d) The lack of funding to improve and modernize the forest19
	98	+	service nursery has put the forest service nursery in a position of being20
	99	+	unsustainable in the future and has significantly limited its ability to:21
	100	+	(I) Produce sufficient stock of a diversity of high-quality,22
	101	+	environmentally adapted seedling trees to be used for ecosystem23
	102	+	restoration;24
	103	+	(II) Provide guidance and expertise regarding reforestation that is25
	104	+	necessary to increase the survival rate of seedling trees; and26
	105	+	(III) Support post-wildfire recovery efforts at the scale now27
	106	+	1323
	107	+	-3- required.1
	108	+	(3) The general assembly therefore declares that an investment by2
	109	+	the state to upgrade and expand the forest service nursery will increase3
	110	+	the forest service nursery's annual production dramatically, improve4
	111	+	professional expertise, and help support the growing need for seedling5
	112	+	trees and guidance regarding the implementation of reforestation projects6
	113	+	in response to wildfire.7
	114	+	SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 23-31-318 as8
	115	+	follows:9
	116	+	23-31-318. Forest service seedling tree nursery - necessary10
	117	+	upgrades and improvements - definition - funding - reports - repeal.11
85	118		(1) Definition. A
86		-	S USED IN THIS SECTION, UNLESS THE CONTEXT OTHERWISE
87		-	REQUIRES
88		-	, "NURSERY" MEANS THE COLORADO STATE FOREST SERVICE
89		-	PAGE 3-HOUSE BILL 22-1323 SEEDLING TREE NURSERY LOCATED ON THE FOOTHILLS CAMPUS OF
90		-	COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY IN FORT COLLINS AND OPERATED BY THE
91		-	COLORADO STATE FOREST SERVICE .
	119	+	S USED IN THIS SECTION, UNLESS THE CONTEXT12
	120	+	OTHERWISE REQUIRES, "NURSERY" MEANS THE COLORADO STATE FOREST13
	121	+	SERVICE SEEDLING TREE NURSERY LOCATED ON THE FOOTHILLS CAMPUS14
	122	+	OF COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY IN FORT COLLINS AND OPERATED BY15
	123	+	THE COLORADO STATE FOREST SERVICE .16
92	124		(2) Greenhouses. T
93		-	O UPGRADE GREENHOUSES AND EXPAND THEIR
94		-	CAPACITY
95		-	, THE NURSERY SHALL:
	125	+	O UPGRADE GREENHOUSES AND EXPAND THEIR17
	126	+	CAPACITY, THE NURSERY SHALL:18
96	127		(a) R
97		-	EPAIR EXISTING STRUCTURES AS NEEDED ;
	128	+	EPAIR EXISTING STRUCTURES AS NEEDED ;19
98	129		(b) A
99		-	DD SQUARE FOOTAGE TO EXISTING STRUCTURES OR CONSTRUCT
100		-	NEW STRUCTURES
101		-	;
	130	+	DD SQUARE FOOTAGE TO EXISTING STRUCTURES OR20
	131	+	CONSTRUCT NEW STRUCTURES ;21
102	132		(c) R
103		-	EPLACE PUMPS AND OTHER EQUIPMENT WITH EQUIPMENT THAT
104		-	IS CALIBRATED FOR CURRENT NUTRIENT DELIVERY STANDARDS
105		-	;
	133	+	EPLACE PUMPS AND OTHER EQUIPMENT WITH EQUIPMENT22
	134	+	THAT IS CALIBRATED FOR CURRENT NUTRIENT DELIVERY STANDARDS ;23
106	135		(d) I
107		-	MPLEMENT ENERGY EFFICIENCY MEASURES ;
	136	+	MPLEMENT ENERGY EFFICIENCY MEASURES ;24
108	137		(e) I
109		-	MPLEMENT MODERN PEST CONTROL MEASURES ; AND
110		-	(f) UPGRADE WATER DELIVERY SYSTEMS , INCLUDING IRRIGATION
111		-	SYSTEMS
112		-	.
113		-	(3) Shade house structures. T
114		-	O IMPROVE AND EXPAND SHADE
115		-	HOUSE STRUCTURES
116		-	, THE NURSERY SHALL:
	138	+	MPLEMENT MODERN PEST CONTROL MEASURES ; AND25
	139	+	(f) U
	140	+	PGRADE WATER DELIVERY SYSTEMS , INCLUDING IRRIGATION26
	141	+	SYSTEMS.27
	142	+	1323
	143	+	-4- (3) Shade house structures. T O IMPROVE AND EXPAND SHADE1
	144	+	HOUSE STRUCTURES, THE NURSERY SHALL:2
117	145		(a) R
118		-	EMOVE AND REPLACE EXISTING ROTTED STRUCTURES ;
	146	+	EMOVE AND REPLACE EXISTING ROTTED STRUCTURES ;3
119	147		(b) R
120		-	EFILL AND LEVEL SUNKEN OR ERODED GROUND ;
	148	+	EFILL AND LEVEL SUNKEN OR ERODED GROUND ;4
121	149		(c) I
122		-	NSTALL NEW FOUNDATIONS ;
	150	+	NSTALL NEW FOUNDATIONS ;5
123	151		(d) I
124		-	NSTALL NEW IRRIGATION LINES; AND
125		-	(e) ADD SQUARE FOOTAGE TO EXISTING STRUCTURES , CONSTRUCT
126		-	NEW STRUCTURES
127		-	, OR BOTH.
128		-	(4) Containers and shipping supplies. T
129		-	O PREPARE FOR INCREASED
130		-	PRODUCTION
131		-	, THE NURSERY SHALL:
	152	+	NSTALL NEW IRRIGATION LINES; AND6
	153	+	(e) A
	154	+	DD SQUARE FOOTAGE TO EXISTING STRUCTURES , CONSTRUCT7
	155	+	NEW STRUCTURES, OR BOTH.8
	156	+	9
	157	+	(4) Containers and shipping supplies. T O PREPARE FOR10
	158	+	INCREASED PRODUCTION, THE NURSERY SHALL:11
132	159		(a) P
133		-	URCHASE SUFFICIENT CONTAINERS AND SHIPPING MATERIALS TO
134		-	PAGE 4-HOUSE BILL 22-1323 SERVE THE NURSERY'S STORAGE AND SHIPPING NEEDS; AND
135		-	(b) PURCHASE A PRESSURE WASHER TO CLEAN AND STERILIZE
136		-	CONTAINERS FOR REUSE
137		-	.
138		-	(5) Capacity, expertise, and infrastructure analysis. T
139		-	O GUIDE
140		-	FURTHER INVESTMENT IN THE MODERNIZATION OF THE NURSERY
141		-	, THE
142		-	NURSERY SHALL CONTRACT WITH NURSERY MANAGEMENT AND
143		-	REFORESTATION PROFESSIONALS TO CONDUCT AN ANALYSIS OF PRIORITY
144		-	CAPACITY AND KNOWLEDGE INVESTMENTS THAT ARE NECESSARY TO
145		-	ADDRESS REFORESTATION NEEDS IN RESPONSE TO MORE FREQUENT AND
146		-	INTENSE WILDFIRE
147		-	, FLOOD, INSECT, AND DISEASE INCIDENTS.
148		-	(6) Appropriation. F
149		-	OR THE 2022-23 STATE FISCAL YEAR, THE
150		-	GENERAL ASSEMBLY SHALL APPROPRIATE MONEY TO THE
151		-	COLORADO STATE
152		-	UNIVERSITY SYSTEM FOR ALLOCATION TO AND EXPENDITURE BY THE
153		-	COLORADO STATE FOREST SERVICE TO FUND IMPROVEMENTS TO THE
154		-	NURSERY
155		-	, TO HIRE PROFESSIONAL STAFF, AND TO CONDUCT THE CAPACITY,
156		-	EXPERTISE, AND INFRASTRUCTURE ANALYSIS AS SPECIFIED IN SUBSECTION
157		-	(5) OF THIS SECTION.
158		-	(7) Reporting. N
159		-	O LATER THAN JUNE 1, 2023, AND NO LATER THAN
160		-	JUNE 1 OF ANY OTHER YEAR IN WHICH THE COLORADO STATE FOREST
161		-	SERVICE EXPENDS MONEY APPROPRIATED TO THE
162		-	COLORADO STATE
163		-	UNIVERSITY SYSTEM PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION
164		-	, THE STATE FORESTER
165		-	SHALL SUBMIT A REPORT CONCERNING THE USE OF MONEY RECEIVED BY THE
166		-	COLORADO STATE FOREST SERVICE PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION TO THE
167		-	WILDFIRE MATTERS REVIEW COMMITTEE CREATED IN SECTION
168		-	2-3-1602
169		-	(1)(a).
170		-	(8) Repeal. T
171		-	HIS SECTION IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2025.
172		-	SECTION 3. Appropriation. For the 2022-23 state fiscal year,
173		-	$5,000,000 is appropriated to the department of higher education for use by
174		-	the board of governors of the Colorado state university system. This
175		-	appropriation is from the general fund. To implement this act, the board of
176		-	governors may use this appropriation for the Colorado state forest service
177		-	tree nursery. Any money appropriated in this section not expended prior to
178		-	July 1, 2023, is further appropriated to the board of governors for the
179		-	2023-24 state fiscal year for the same purpose.
180		-	PAGE 5-HOUSE BILL 22-1323 SECTION 4. Act subject to petition - effective date. This act
181		-	takes effect at 12:01 a.m. on the day following the expiration of the
182		-	ninety-day period after final adjournment of the general assembly; except
183		-	that, if a referendum petition is filed pursuant to section 1 (3) of article V
184		-	of the state constitution against this act or an item, section, or part of this act
185		-	within such period, then the act, item, section, or part will not take effect
186		-	unless approved by the people at the general election to be held in
187		-	November 2022 and, in such case, will take effect on the date of the official
188		-	declaration of the vote thereon by the governor.
189		-	____________________________ ____________________________
190		-	Alec Garnett Steve Fenberg
191		-	SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE PRESIDENT OF
192		-	OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE
193		-	____________________________ ____________________________
194		-	Robin Jones Cindi L. Markwell
195		-	CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE SECRETARY OF
196		-	OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE
197		-	APPROVED________________________________________
198		-	(Date and Time)
199		-	_________________________________________
200		-	Jared S. Polis
201		-	GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF COLORADO
202		-	PAGE 6-HOUSE BILL 22-1323 PAGE 7-HOUSE BILL 22-1323
	160	+	URCHASE SUFFICIENT CONTAINERS AND SHIPPING MATERIALS12
	161	+	TO SERVE THE NURSERY'S STORAGE AND SHIPPING
	162	+	NEEDS; AND 13
	163	+	(b) P
	164	+	URCHASE A PRESSURE WASHER TO CLEAN AND STERILIZE14
	165	+	CONTAINERS FOR REUSE.15 16
	166	+	(5) Capacity, expertise, and infrastructure analysis. T O GUIDE17
	167	+	FURTHER INVESTMENT IN THE MODERNIZATION OF THE NURSERY , THE18
	168	+	NURSERY SHALL CONTRACT WITH NURSERY MANAGEMENT AND19
	169	+	REFORESTATION PROFESSIONALS TO CONDUCT AN ANALYSIS OF PRIORITY20
	170	+	CAPACITY AND KNOWLEDGE INVESTMENTS THAT ARE NECESSARY TO21
	171	+	ADDRESS REFORESTATION NEEDS IN RESPONSE TO MORE FREQUENT AND22
	172	+	INTENSE WILDFIRE, FLOOD, INSECT, AND DISEASE INCIDENTS.23
	173	+	(6) Appropriation. F OR THE 2022-23 STATE FISCAL YEAR, THE24
	174	+	GENERAL ASSEMBLY SHALL APPROPRIATE MONEY TO THE COLORADO25
	175	+	STATE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM FOR ALLOCATION TO AND EXPENDITURE BY26
	176	+	THE COLORADO STATE FOREST SERVICE TO FUND IMPROVEMENTS TO THE27
	177	+	1323
	178	+	-5- NURSERY, TO HIRE PROFESSIONAL STAFF, AND TO CONDUCT THE CAPACITY,1
	179	+	EXPERTISE, AND INFRASTRUCTURE ANALYSIS AS SPECIFIED IN SUBSECTION2
	180	+	(5) OF THIS SECTION.3
	181	+	(7) Reporting. N O LATER THAN JUNE 1, 2023, AND NO LATER4
	182	+	THAN JUNE 1 OF ANY OTHER YEAR IN WHICH THE COLORADO STATE5
	183	+	FOREST SERVICE EXPENDS MONEY APPROPRIATED TO THE COLORADO6
	184	+	STATE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION , THE STATE7
	185	+	FORESTER SHALL SUBMIT A REPORT CONCERNING THE USE OF MONEY8
	186	+	RECEIVED BY THE COLORADO STATE FOREST SERVICE PURSUANT TO THIS9
	187	+	SECTION TO THE WILDFIRE MATTERS REVIEW COMMITTEE CREATED IN10
	188	+	SECTION 2-3-1602 (1)(a).11
	189	+	(8) Repeal. T HIS SECTION IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1,12
	190	+	2025.13
	191	+	SECTION 3. Appropriation. For the 2022-23 state fiscal year,14
	192	+	$5,000,000 is appropriated to the department of higher education for use15
	193	+	by the board of governors of the Colorado state university system. This16
	194	+	appropriation is from the general fund. To implement this act, the board17
	195	+	of governors may use this appropriation for the Colorado state forest18
	196	+	service tree nursery. Any money appropriated in this section not expended19
	197	+	prior to July 1, 2023, is further appropriated to the board of governors for20
	198	+	the 2023-24 state fiscal year for the same purpose.21
	199	+	SECTION 4. Act subject to petition - effective date. This act22
	200	+	takes effect at 12:01 a.m. on the day following the expiration of the23
	201	+	ninety-day period after final adjournment of the general assembly; except24
	202	+	that, if a referendum petition is filed pursuant to section 1 (3) of article V25
	203	+	of the state constitution against this act or an item, section, or part of this26
	204	+	act within such period, then the act, item, section, or part will not take27
	205	+	1323
	206	+	-6- effect unless approved by the people at the general election to be held in1
	207	+	November 2022 and, in such case, will take effect on the date of the2
	208	+	official declaration of the vote thereon by the governor.3
	209	+	1323
	210	+	-7-