Colorado 2022 Regular Session

Colorado House Bill HB1381 Latest Draft

Bill / Enrolled Version Filed 05/19/2022

                            HOUSE BILL 22-1381
BY REPRESENTATIVE(S) Titone and McKean, Soper, Amabile, Bacon,
Bernett, Bird, Carver, Catlin, Cutter, Froelich, Hooton, Jodeh, Kennedy,
Kipp, Lindsay, Lontine, McCormick, McLachlan, Michaelson Jenet, Ricks,
Sirota, Snyder, Valdez D., Weissman, Benavidez, Bockenfeld,
Boesenecker, Duran, Exum, McCluskie, Ortiz, Will;
also SENATOR(S) Winter and Woodward, Buckner, Coram, Danielson,
Donovan, Ginal, Hansen, Kolker, Lee, Moreno, Pettersen, Rankin,
Simpson.
C
ONCERNING THE CREATION OF A GEOTHERMAL ENERGY GRANT PROGRAM
TO FACILITATE THE DEVELOPMENT OF GEOTHERMAL ENERGY
RESOURCES
.
 
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 24-38.5-118 as
follows:
24-38.5-118.  Geothermal energy grant program - creation -
procedures - fund - report - definitions - repeal. (1)  Legislative
declaration. T
HE GENERAL ASSEMBLY HEREBY FINDS AND DECLARES THAT :
NOTE:  This bill has been prepared for the signatures of the appropriate legislative
officers and the Governor.  To determine whether the Governor has signed the bill
or taken other action on it, please consult the legislative status sheet, the legislative
history, or the Session Laws.
________
Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material added to existing law; dashes
through words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law and such material is not part of
the act. (a)  THE DEVELOPMENT OF GEOTHERMAL ENERGY RESOURCES IS AN
AVAILABLE AND PROMISING TECHNOLOGY IN THE TRANSITION FROM FOSSIL
FUELS TO RENEWABLE ENERGY
;
(b)  T
HE DEVELOPMENT OF GEOTHERMAL ENERGY RESOURCES ,
INCLUDING FOR HEATING, COOLING, AND ELECTRICITY GENERATION, HAS THE
POTENTIAL TO CREATE JOBS AND HELP ADDRESS MOBILITY FOR WORKERS IN
ENERGY PRODUCTION AND TRANSMISSION
, ESPECIALLY IN PIPELINE-RELATED
WORK
;
(c)  B
UILDING NEW GEOTHERMAL SYSTEMS IN HOMES AND
BUSINESSES WILL PROVIDE A STABLE
, PREDICTABLE COST TO CONSUMERS ;
(d)  S
TATE INVESTMENT IS IMPORTANT TO SUPPORT PUBLIC AGENCIES
IN ENCOURAGING INVESTMENT IN GEOTHERMAL ENERGY FOR HOMES
,
BUILDINGS, AND ENERGY PRODUCTION;
(e)  G
EOTHERMAL ELECTRICITY GENERATION CAN PROVIDE
OPPORTUNITIES FOR ZERO
-POLLUTION, RENEWABLE ELECTRICITY
GENERATION THAT IS NOT INTERMITTENT
, INCREASING BASELOAD
RELIABILITY FOR THE ELECTRIC GRID
; AND
(f)  GEOTHERMAL ELECTRICITY GENERATION MAY BE PAIRED WITH
ELECTROLYZERS TO GENERATE HYDROGEN FROM WATER
, PROVIDING
ADDITIONAL ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES AND ZERO
-POLLUTION FUELS.
(2)  A
S USED IN THIS SECTION, UNLESS THE CONTEXT OTHERWISE
REQUIRES
:
(a)  "F
UND" MEANS THE GEOTHERMAL ENERGY GRANT FUND CREATED
IN SUBSECTION 
(7) OF THIS SECTION.
(b)  "G
RANT PROGRAM" MEANS THE GEOTHERMAL ENERGY GRANT
PROGRAM CREATED IN SUBSECTION 
(3) OF THIS SECTION.
(c)  "O
FFICE" MEANS THE COLORADO ENERGY OFFICE.
(3)  Creation of grant program. T
HERE IS HEREBY CREATED WITHIN
THE OFFICE THE GEOTHERMAL ENERGY GRANT PROGRAM TO PROVIDE
GRANTS TO BUILDING OWNERS
, DEVELOPERS, LOCAL GOVERNMENTS ,
PAGE 2-HOUSE BILL 22-1381 GEOTHERMAL INSTALLERS, CONTRACTORS, COMMUNITIES, GAS OR ELECTRIC
SERVICE PUBLIC UTILITIES
, OR OTHER ENTITIES APPROVED BY THE OFFICE
FOR
:
(a)  T
HE DEVELOPMENT OF GEOTHERMAL ELECTRICITY GENERATION ;
(b)  T
HE INSTALLATION OF GEOTHERMAL EQUIPMENT FOR USE AS THE
PRIMARY HEATING OR COOLING SYS TEMS IN NEW CONSTRUCTION OR TO
RETROFIT EXISTING BUILDINGS
; OR
(c)  THE DEVELOPMENT OF COMMUNITY THERMAL SYSTEMS THAT ARE
USED IN NEW CONSTRUCTION OR TO RETROFIT EXISTING BUILDINGS
.
(4)  Grants - limitations - qualifications. T
HE GRANT PROGRAM
CONSISTS OF THREE TYPES OF GRANTS
:
(a)  T
HE SINGLE-STRUCTURE GEOTHERMAL GRANT , WHICH IS
AWARDED TO APPLICANTS THAT ARE CONSTRUCTING A NEW BUILDING
,
INCLUDING A SINGLE-FAMILY OR MULTIFAMILY RESIDENCE , AND THAT ARE
INSTALLING A GEOTHERMAL SYSTEM FOR USE AS THE PRIMARY HEATING AND
COOLING SYSTEM FOR THE BUILDING
. A SINGLE-STRUCTURE GEOTHERMAL
GRANT IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING LIMITATIONS AND QUALIFICATIONS
:
(I)  A
 DEVELOPER OR GEOTHERMAL INSTALLER IS ELIGIBLE FOR
GRANTS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF NO MORE THAN ONE HUNDRED
RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS
;
(II)  C
OMMERCIAL BUILDINGS AND STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT
BUILDINGS THAT ARE CONSTRUCTED USING GRANT MONEY MUST MEET THE
STANDARDS OF THE 
2021 INTERNATIONAL ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE,
OR SUBSEQUENT EDITION OF THE CODE ;
(III)  D
EVELOPERS, GEOTHERMAL INSTALLERS , OR COMMERCIAL
BUILDING OWNERS THAT APPLY FOR A GRANT MUST ATTEST THAT THEY WILL
USE LICENSED PLUMBING OR MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS THAT HAVE AN
APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM
, AS DEFINED IN SECTION 8-83-308 (3)(a);
(IV)  T
HE OFFICE SHALL DETERMINE THE AMOUNT OF EACH GRANT
BASED ON PER
-TON HEATING CAPACITY AS FOLLOWS ; EXCEPT THAT THE
OFFICE MAY CHANGE A GRANT AWARD AMOUNT AFTER THE FIRST YEAR IF
PAGE 3-HOUSE BILL 22-1381 THE OFFICE DETERMINES THAT CHANGES ARE NECESSARY TO ADVANCE
GEOTHERMAL DEVELOPMENT
:
(A)  A
 NONRESIDENTIAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTED BY A FOR -PROFIT
ENTITY QUALIFIES FOR UP TO TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS PER TON OF HEATING
CAPACITY
;
(B)  A
 NONRESIDENTIAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTED BY A NONPROFIT
ENTITY QUALIFIES FOR UP TO THREE THOUSAND DOLLARS PER TON OF
HEATING CAPACITY
;
(C)  A
 MULTIFAMILY RESIDENCE CONSTRUCTED BY A FOR -PROFIT
ENTITY QUALIFIES FOR UP TO TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS PER TON OF HEATING
CAPACITY
;
(D)  A
 MULTIFAMILY RESIDENCE CONSTRUCTED BY A NONPROFIT
ENTITY QUALIFIES FOR UP TO THREE THOUSAND DOLLARS PER TON OF
HEATING CAPACITY
; AND
(E)  A SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE, INCLUDING A RESIDENCE WITHIN
A TOWNHOME OR CONDOMINIUM BUILDING
, QUALIFIES FOR TWO THOUSAND
DOLLARS PER TON OF HEATING CAPACITY
; AND
(V)  THE GRANTS ARE SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING LIMIT ON THE
NUMBER OF TONS OF HEATING CAPACITY THAT QUALIFY A BUILDING FOR A
GRANT
; EXCEPT THAT THE OFFICE MAY CHANGE THE TONNAGE AMOUNT
AFTER THE FIRST YEAR IF THE OFFICE FINDS THAT MEETING MARKET
DEMANDS REQUIRES THE CHANGE
:
(A)  A
 GRANT FOR A SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE IS LIMITED TO FIVE
TONS
; AND
(B)  A GRANT FOR A NONRESIDENTIAL BUILDING IS LIMITED TO ONE
HUNDRED TONS
;
(b)  T
HE COMMUNITY DISTRICT HEATING GRANT , WHICH IS AWARDED
TO SUPPORT GROUND
-SOURCE, WATER-SOURCE, OR MULTISOURCE THERMAL
SYSTEMS THAT SERVE MORE THAN A SINGLE BUILDING
. APPLICANTS MAY
APPLY FOR GRANTS FOR A SCOPING STUDY
, A DETAILED DESIGN STUDY,
PROJECTS, OR A COMBINATION OF THESE OPTIONS . TEAMS CONSISTING OF
PAGE 4-HOUSE BILL 22-1381 BUILDING OWNERS, GEOTHERMAL INSTALLERS, PUBLIC UTILITIES, POLITICAL
SUBDIVISIONS OF 
COLORADO, CONSULTANTS, DEVELOPERS, OR OTHER
ENTITIES APPROVED BY THE OFFICE ARE ELIGIBLE TO SUBMIT A PROPOSAL
FOR A SCOPING STUDY OR A DETAILED DESIGN STUDY
. TO QUALIFY FOR A
GRANT FOR THE PROJECT
, AN APPLICANT MUST SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE A
STUDY AND SHOW PROOF OF A VIABLE PROJECT
. A COMMUNITY DISTRICT
HEATING GRANT IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING LIMITATIONS AND
QUALIFICATIONS
:
(I)  U
P TO ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS PER PROJECT TO
CONDUCT A SCOPING STUDY TO DETERMINE IF A COMMUNITY THERMAL
SYSTEM WOULD HELP LOWER GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS AND PROVIDE A
REASONABLE
-COST APPROACH TO HEATING AND COOLING A GROUP OF
BUILDINGS
;
(II)  U
P TO FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS PER PROJECT TO
PERFORM A DETAILED DESIGN STUDY EVALUATING ISSUES
, INCLUDING THE
FINANCIAL AND LEGAL RESPONSIBILITIES
, OF THE BUILDING OWNERS THAT
WISH TO JOIN THE COMMUNITY THERMAL SYSTEM
; AND
(III)  UP TO FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR THE
INSTALLATION OF A COMMUNITY DISTRICT GEOTHERMAL PROJECT THAT
SERVES MORE THAN ONE BUILDING FROM A SINGLE GEOTHERMAL LOOP
,
SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING:
(A)  T
HE OFFICE MAY AWARD A GRANT OF UP TO FIFTY PERCENT OF
THE FIRST MILLION DOLLARS OF THE COSTS OF THE PROJECT
; AND
(B)  A BUILDING OWNER, LOCAL GOVERNMENT, DEVELOPER, UTILITY
SERVING THE ADDRESSES
, OR GEOTHERMAL INSTALLER SHALL NOT APPLY
FOR MORE THAN TWO GRANTS FOR PROJECT INSTALLATION IN A SINGLE YEAR
.
(c)  T
HE GEOTHERMAL ELECTRICITY GENERATION GRANT , WHICH IS
AWARDED TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF GEOTHERMAL ELECTRICITY
GENERATION AND PROJECTS THAT PAIR GEOTHERMAL ELECTRICITY
GENERATION WITH ELECTROLYZERS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF HYDROGEN
FROM GEOTHERMAL GENERATION
. A PERSON MAY APPLY FOR MORE THAN
ONE COST
-MATCHING GRANT IN A YEAR . A GEOTHERMAL ELECTRICITY
GENERATION GRANT IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING LIMITATIONS AND
QUALIFICATIONS
:
PAGE 5-HOUSE BILL 22-1381 (I)  LOCAL GOVERNMENTS , CORPORATIONS, AND GAS OR ELECTRIC
SERVICE PUBLIC UTILITIES ARE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR AND RECEIVE THE
GRANT
;
(II)  F
OR APPLICATIONS FOR A GRANT TO HELP FUND A STUDY TO
IDENTIFY AND EXPLORE RESOURCES THAT MAY BE SUITABLE FOR
GEOTHERMAL ELECTRICITY GENERATION
, COSTING UP TO ONE MILLION
DOLLARS
, THE OFFICE MAY AWARD A GRANT OF UP TO FIFTY PERCENT OF THE
STUDY COST
; EXCEPT THAT, IF THE PROJECT INCLUDES THE PRODUCTION OF
HYDROGEN FROM ELECTRICITY GENERATED USING GEOTHERMAL ENERGY
,
THE OFFICE MAY AWARD A GRANT OF UP TO SIXTY PERCENT OF THE STUDY
COST
;
(III)  F
OR APPLICATIONS FOR A GRANT TO HELP FUND A STUDY TO
IDENTIFY AND EXPLORE RESOURCES THAT MAY BE SUITABLE FOR
GEOTHERMAL ELECTRICITY GENERATION OR HYDROGEN GENERATION FROM
ELECTRICITY GENERATED USING GEOTHERMAL ENERGY
, COSTING MORE
THAN ONE MILLION DOLLARS
, THE OFFICE MAY AWARD A GRANT OF UP TO
FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS PER PROJECT
; AND
(IV)  FOR PROJECTS THAT CONCERN AN IDENTIFIED POTENTIAL
GEOTHERMAL RESOURCE BUT NEED CONFIRMATION THROUGH DRILLING AND
TESTING OR THAT ARE SEEKING TO DEVELOP A PROJECT GENERATION SITE
:
(A)  T
HE OFFICE MAY AWARD A GRANT OF UP TO FIFTY PERCENT OF
THE FIRST MILLION DOLLARS OF THE COSTS OF THE PROJECT
;
(B)  T
HE OFFICE MAY AWARD UP TO FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND
DOLLARS PER PROJECT IN ADDITION TO THE AMOUNT AWARDED IN
SUBSECTION
 (4)(c)(IV)(A) OF THIS SECTION; AND
(C)  A DEVELOPER MAY APPLY FOR NO MORE THAN TWO GRANTS PER
YEAR
.
(5)  Application. T
O RECEIVE A GRANT, A PERSON MUST SUBMIT AN
APPLICATION TO THE OFFICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE POLICIES AND
PROCEDURES SPECIFIED BY THE OFFICE
.
(6)  Use of grants. A
 GRANTEE SHALL NOT USE THE MONEY RECEIVED
THROUGH THE GRANT PROGRAM FOR ANY PURPOSE THAT IS NOT SPECIFIED
PAGE 6-HOUSE BILL 22-1381 IN SUBSECTION (4) OF THIS SECTION OR IN THE GRANT APPLICATION . IF A
GRANTEE USES GRANT MONE Y FOR ANY OTHER PURPOSE
, THE GRANTEE IS
SUBJECT TO A CIVIL ACTION TO RECOVER THE ENTIRE AMOUNT OF THE GRANT
AWARD OR THE PORTION OF THE GRANT AWARD USED FOR THE OTHER
PURPOSE
.
(7)  Fund. (a) (I)  T
HE GEOTHERMAL ENERGY GRANT FUND IS HEREBY
CREATED IN THE STATE TREASURY
. THE FUND CONSISTS OF MONEY THAT THE
GENERAL ASSEMBLY MAY APPROPRIATE OR TRANSFER TO THE FUND
.
(II)  T
HE STATE TREASURER SHALL CREDIT ALL INTEREST AND
INCOME DERIVED FROM THE DEPOSIT AND INVESTMENT OF MONEY IN THE
FUND TO THE FUND
.
(III)  M
ONEY IN THE FUND IS CONTINUOUSLY APPROPRIATED TO THE
OFFICE TO IMPLEMENT THIS SECTION
.
(b)  G
RANTS MADE UNDER THIS SECTION ARE PAID OUT OF THE FUND .
(c) (I)  W
ITHIN FIVE BUSINESS DAYS AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF
THIS SECTION
, THE STATE TREASURER SHALL TRANSFER TWELVE MILLION
DOLLARS FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO THE FUND
.
(II)  T
HIS SUBSECTION (7)(c) IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2023.
(8)  Administration. (a)  T
HE OFFICE SHALL ADMINISTER THE GRANT
PROGRAM
, AWARD GRANTS AS PROVIDED IN THIS SECTION , AND DEVELOP
POLICIES AND PROCEDURES AS NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT THE GRANT
PROGRAM
.
(b)  T
HE OFFICE SHALL AWARD GRANTS FROM THE FUND IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING PARAMETERS
:
(I)  U
P TO FORTY PERCENT OF THE TOTAL MONEY IN THE FUND MAY
BE AWARDED THROUGH GRANTS TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF
GEOTHERMAL ELECTRICITY GENERATION AND RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
,
WHICH MAY INCLUDE HYDROGEN GENERATION PRODUCED FROM
GEOTHERMAL ENERGY
;
(II)  U
P TO EIGHTY PERCENT OF THE TOTAL MONEY IN THE FUND MAY
PAGE 7-HOUSE BILL 22-1381 BE AWARDED AS SINGLE -STRUCTURE GEOTHERMAL GRANTS , AND
ONE
-FOURTH OF THE GRANT MONEY AWARDED UNDER THIS SUBSECTION
(8)(b)(II) MUST BE AWARDED TO ELIGIBLE ENTITIES FROM OR PROJECTS IN
LOW
-INCOME, DISPROPORTIONATELY IMPACTED , OR JUST TRANSITION
COMMUNITIES
, AS THOSE COMMUNITIES ARE DEFINED BY THE OFFICE ; AND
(III)  UP TO TWENTY-FIVE PERCENT OF THE TOTAL MONEY IN THE
FUND MAY BE AWARDED AS COMMUNITY DISTRICT HEATING GRANTS
, WHICH
MAY INCLUDE
:
(A)  S
INGLE-OWNER CAMPUSES;
(B)  M
EDICAL CAMPUSES;
(C)  R
ESIDENTIAL CAMPUSES;
(D)  M
ULTI-OWNER NODES; AND
(E)  PUBLIC OR PRIVATE COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY CAMPUSES .
(c)  T
HE OFFICE SHALL DEVELOP AND APPLY CRITERIA FOR
EVALUATING AND AWARDING GRANT APPLICATIONS THAT
:
(I)  P
RIORITIZE PROJECTS IN LOW-INCOME, DISPROPORTIONATELY
IMPACTED
, OR JUST TRANSITION COMMUNITIES; AND
(II)  MAXIMIZE THE NUMBER OF ADDITIONAL PROJECTS THAT WOULD
OTHERWISE NOT OCCUR WITHOUT THE GRANT MONEY
.
(9)  Reporting. (a)  E
ACH GRANTEE SHA LL SUBMIT AN ANNUAL
REPORT TO THE OFFICE FOR TWO YEARS FOLLOWING RECEIPT OF A GRANT
AWARD
. THE OFFICE SHALL DETERMINE THE CONTENTS OF THE REPORT .
(b)  O
N OR BEFORE FEBRUARY 1, 2024, AND ON OR BEFORE
FEBRUARY 1 EACH YEAR THEREAFTER THROUGH FEBRUARY 1, 2026, THE
OFFICE SHALL SUBMIT A REPORT TO THE TRANSPORTATION AND ENERGY
COMMITTEE OF THE SENATE AND THE ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT
COMMITTEE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
, OR ANY SUCCESSOR
COMMITTEE
, ON THE GEOTHERMAL ENERGY GRANT PROGRAM . AT A
MINIMUM
, THIS REPORT MUST INCLUDE:
PAGE 8-HOUSE BILL 22-1381 (I)  THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF GRANT MONEY AWARDED IN THE
PRECEDING CALENDAR YEAR
;
(II)  T
HE TOTAL NUMBER OF GRANTS AWARDED IN THE PRECEDING
CALENDAR YEAR
, INCLUDING THE AMOUNT OF EACH GRANT ;
(III)  T
HE TOTAL AMOUNT OF GRANT MONEY AWARDED TO EACH
GRANTEE IN THE PRECEDING CALENDAR YEAR
;
(IV)  T
HE TOTAL AMOUNT OF MATCHING FUNDS THAT GRANTEES
PROVIDED TO RECEIVE A GRANT
;
(V)  T
HE PERCENTAGE OF THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF GRANT MONEY
AWARDED IN THE PRECEDING CALENDAR YEAR THAT WAS AWARDED AS EACH
TYPE OF GRANT DESCRIBED IN THIS SECTION
;
(VI)  T
HE PERCENTAGE OF THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF GRANT MONEY
AWARDED IN THE PRECEDING CALENDAR YEAR THAT WAS AWARDED TO OR
FOR PROJECTS IN LOW
-INCOME, DISPROPORTIONATELY IMPACTED , OR JUST
TRANSITION COMMUNITIES
; AND
(VII)  TO THE EXTENT AVAILABLE, THE EFFECTS OF THE GRANTS ON
GAS USE
, ELECTRICITY USE, EMISSIONS, AND ENERGY COSTS.
(c)  T
HIS SUBSECTION (9)(c) AND SUBSECTION (9)(b) OF THIS SECTION
ARE REPEALED
, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026.
(10)  T
O THE EXTENT THAT A GAS OR ELECTRIC SERVICE UTILITY
CONTRIBUTES TO A PROJECT OR PARTNERS WITH AN ELIGIBLE ENTITY
UNDERTAKING A PROJECT AWARDED UNDER THE GRANT PROGRAM
, THE
UTILITY MAY COUNT MASS
-BASED EMISSIONS REDUCTIONS ASSOCIATED WITH
THE PROJECT TOWARD COMPLIANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS IMPOSED BY
:
(a)  R
ULES PROMULGATED UNDER SECTION 25-7-105 (1)(e)(X.7);
(b)  S
ECTION 40-3.2-108 (3)(b); OR
(c)  ANY SIMILAR GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSION REDUCTION PROGRAM
OR REQUIREMENT IMPOSED BY RULE OR STATUTE
.
PAGE 9-HOUSE BILL 22-1381 SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-75-402, add
(5)(ww) as follows:
24-75-402.  Cash funds - limit on uncommitted reserves -
reduction in the amount of fees - exclusions - definitions.
(5)  Notwithstanding any provision of this section to the contrary, the
following cash funds are excluded from the limitations specified in this
section:
(ww)  T
HE GEOTHERMAL ENERGY GRANT FUND CREATED IN SECTION
24-38.5-118 (7).
SECTION 3. Act subject to petition - effective date. This act
takes effect at 12:01 a.m. on the day following the expiration of the
ninety-day period after final adjournment of the general assembly; except
that, if a referendum petition is filed pursuant to section 1 (3) of article V
of the state constitution against this act or an item, section, or part of this act
within such period, then the act, item, section, or part will not take effect
unless approved by the people at the general election to be held in
PAGE 10-HOUSE BILL 22-1381 November 2022 and, in such case, will take effect on the date of the official
declaration of the vote thereon by the governor.
____________________________ ____________________________
Alec Garnett Steve Fenberg
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE PRESIDENT OF
OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE
____________________________  ____________________________
Robin Jones Cindi L. Markwell
CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE SECRETARY OF
OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE
            APPROVED________________________________________
                                                        (Date and Time)
                              _________________________________________
                             Jared S. Polis
                             GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF COLORADO
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