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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. 22-0038.01 Jennifer Berman x3286
1	8		SENATE BILL 22-157
2		-	BY SENATOR(S) Holbert and Fenberg, Coram, Danielson, Jaquez Lewis,
3		-	Lee, Moreno, Pettersen, Priola, Zenzinger;
4		-	also REPRESENTATIVE(S) Hooton and Van Winkle, Amabile, Bernett,
5		-	Carver, Gray, Jodeh, Lindsay, Pico, Ricks, Valdez A., Will.
	9	+	Senate Committees House Committees
	10	+	Business, Labor, & Technology Business Affairs & Labor
	11	+	A BILL FOR AN ACT
6	12		C
7		-	ONCERNING THE ENFORCEMENT OF LAWS RELATING TO UNFAIR BUSINESS
8		-	PRACTICES COMMITTED BY REGULATED PERSONS
9		-	.
10		-
11		-	Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
12		-	SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 6-1-116 as
13		-	follows:
14		-	6-1-116. Investigation of unfair business practices by regulated
15		-	persons - district attorney requests for records from licensing
16		-	authorities - interagency agreements with attorney general - legislative
17		-	declaration - definitions. (1) T
18		-	HE GENERAL ASSEMBLY HEREBY FINDS ,
19		-	DETERMINES, AND DECLARES THAT:
	13	+	ONCERNING THE ENFORCEMENT OF LAWS RELATING TO UNFAIR101
	14	+	BUSINESS PRACTICES COMMITTED BY REGULATED PERSONS .102
	15	+	Bill Summary
	16	+	(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does
	17	+	not reflect any amendments that may be subsequently adopted. If this bill
	18	+	passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that
	19	+	applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at
	20	+	http://leg.colorado.gov
	21	+	.)
	22	+	The bill authorizes a district attorney or a deputy or assistant
	23	+	district attorney, in investigating a complaint alleging a violation of
	24	+	consumer protection laws, to request records from a state or local
	25	+	licensing authority (licensing authority) for information regarding a
	26	+	person that the licensing authority regulates (regulated person) and that
	27	+	is the subject of the complaint if the complaint alleges:
	28	+	HOUSE
	29	+	3rd Reading Unamended
	30	+	April 18, 2022
	31	+	HOUSE
	32	+	Amended 2nd Reading
	33	+	April 14, 2022
	34	+	SENATE
	35	+	3rd Reading Unamended
	36	+	March 31, 2022
	37	+	SENATE
	38	+	Amended 2nd Reading
	39	+	March 30, 2022
	40	+	SENATE SPONSORSHIP
	41	+	Holbert and Fenberg, Coram, Danielson, Jaquez Lewis, Lee, Moreno, Pettersen, Priola,
	42	+	Zenzinger
	43	+	HOUSE SPONSORSHIP
	44	+	Hooton and Van Winkle, Amabile, Bernett, Carver, Gray, Jodeh, Lindsay, Pico, Ricks,
	45	+	Valdez A., Will
	46	+	Shading denotes HOUSE amendment. Double underlining denotes SENATE amendment.
	47	+	Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material to be added to existing statute.
	48	+	Dashes through the words indicate deletions from existing statute. ! The complainant suffered damages in an amount of at least
	49	+	$20,000 and the district attorney determines the amount
	50	+	alleged appears to be reasonable in relation to the alleged
	51	+	conduct forming the basis of the complaint; or
	52	+	! Two or more regulated persons jointly engaged in conduct
	53	+	that forms the basis of the complaint.
	54	+	The licensing authority shall share with, and allow inspection of
	55	+	its records by, the district attorney upon receipt of such request if the
	56	+	licensing authority has already determined not to take action against the
	57	+	regulated person or persons.
	58	+	Additionally, the bill authorizes a state licensing authority, subject
	59	+	to approval by the head of the executive department in which the state
	60	+	licensing authority is located, to enter into an interagency agreement with
	61	+	the attorney general or the attorney general's designee for the referral of
	62	+	complaints alleging violations of consumer protection laws.
	63	+	Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:1
	64	+	SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 6-1-116 as2
	65	+	follows:3
	66	+	6-1-116. Investigation of unfair business practices by4
	67	+	regulated persons - district attorney requests for records from5
	68	+	licensing authorities - interagency agreements with attorney general6
	69	+	- legislative declaration - definitions. (1) T
	70	+	HE GENERAL ASSEMBLY7
	71	+	HEREBY FINDS, DETERMINES, AND DECLARES THAT:8
20	72		(a) F
21		-	EDERAL AND STATE CONSUMER PROTECTION AND UNFAIR TRADE
22		-	LAWS
23		-	, SUCH AS THOSE PROHIBITING UNFAIR OR DECEPTIVE TRADE
24		-	PRACTICES
25		-	, PRICE FIXING, AND MONOPOLIZATION , EXIST TO PROTECT
26		-	NOTE: This bill has been prepared for the signatures of the appropriate legislative
27		-	officers and the Governor. To determine whether the Governor has signed the bill
28		-	or taken other action on it, please consult the legislative status sheet, the legislative
29		-	history, or the Session Laws.
30		-	________
31		-	Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material added to existing law; dashes
32		-	through words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law and such material is not part of
33		-	the act. CONSUMERS AGAINST UNFAIR BUSINESS PRACTICES THAT UNDERMINE FAIR
34		-	COMPETITION
35		-	, A THRIVING SMALL BUSINESS SECTOR , AND CONSUMERS'
36		-	RIGHTS TO MAKE INFORMED ECONOMIC DECISIONS ;
	73	+	EDERAL AND STATE CONSUMER PROTECTION AND UNFAIR9
	74	+	TRADE LAWS, SUCH AS THOSE PROHIBITING UNFAIR OR DECEPTIVE TRADE10
	75	+	PRACTICES, PRICE FIXING, AND MONOPOLIZATION , EXIST TO PROTECT11
	76	+	CONSUMERS AGAINST UNFAIR BUSINESS PRACTICES THAT UNDERMINE FAIR12
	77	+	COMPETITION, A THRIVING SMALL BUSINESS SECTOR , AND CONSUMERS'13
	78	+	RIGHTS TO MAKE INFORMED ECONOMIC DECISIONS ;14
37	79		(b) D
38		-	ISTRICT ATTORNEYS AND THE ATTORNEY GENERAL ARE TASKED
39		-	WITH
40		-	, AND HAVE THE EXPERTISE NEEDED FOR , ENFORCING CONSUMER
41		-	PROTECTION LAWS IN THE STATE
42		-	;
43		-	(c) A
44		-	LICENSING AUTHORITY MIGHT HAVE INFORMATION RELEVANT
45		-	TO A COMPLAINT ALLEGING THAT A PERSON THAT THE LICENSING AUTHORITY
46		-	REGULATES HAS COMMITTED UNFAIR OR DECEPTIVE TRADE PRACTICES
47		-	; AND
48		-	(d) THEREFORE, IT BEST SERVES THE CONSUMER PROTECTION
49		-	INTERESTS OF THE STATE TO ALLOW A LICENSING AUTHORITY TO SHARE WITH
50		-	A DISTRICT ATTORNEY OR THE ATTORNEY GENERAL INFORMATION
51		-	REGARDING A REGULATED PERSON
52		-	, WHICH INFORMATION MAY BE RELEVANT
53		-	TO A CONSUMER PROTECTION INVESTIGATION OF THE REGULATED PERSON
54		-	.
	80	+	ISTRICT ATTORNEYS AND THE ATTORNEY GENERAL ARE15
	81	+	TASKED WITH, AND HAVE THE EXPERTISE NEEDED FOR , ENFORCING16
	82	+	CONSUMER PROTECTION LAWS IN THE STATE ;17
	83	+	157-2- (c) A LICENSING AUTHORITY MIGHT HAVE INFORMATION RELE VANT1
	84	+	TO A COMPLAINT ALLEGING THAT A PERSON THAT THE LICENSING2
	85	+	AUTHORITY REGULATES HAS COMMITTED UNFAIR OR DECEPTIVE TRADE3
	86	+	PRACTICES; AND4
	87	+	(d) T
	88	+	HEREFORE, IT BEST SERVES THE CONSUMER PROTECTION5
	89	+	INTERESTS OF THE STATE TO ALLOW A LICENSING AUTHORITY TO SHARE6
	90	+	WITH A DISTRICT ATTORNEY OR THE ATTORNEY GENERAL INFORMATION7
	91	+	REGARDING A REGULATED PERSON , WHICH INFORMATION MAY BE8
	92	+	RELEVANT TO A CONSUMER PROTECTION INVESTIGATION OF THE9
	93	+	REGULATED PERSON.10
55	94		(2) (a) U
56		-	PON RECEIVING A COMPLAINT ALLEGING A VIOLATION OF
57		-	THE CONSUMER PROTECTION LAWS SET FORTH IN THIS ARTICLE
58		-	1, A DISTRICT
59		-	ATTORNEY MAY REQUEST RECORDS FROM A LICENSING AUTHORITY
60		-	REGARDING A PERSON THAT IS THE SUBJECT OF THE COMPLAINT IF THE
61		-	COMPLAINT ALLEGES THAT
62		-	:
	95	+	PON RECEIVING A COMPLAINT ALLEGING A VIOLATION OF11
	96	+	THE CONSUMER PROTECTION LAWS SET FORTH IN THIS ARTICLE 1, A12
	97	+	DISTRICT ATTORNEY MAY REQUEST RECORDS FROM A LICENSING13
	98	+	AUTHORITY REGARDING A PERSON THAT IS THE SUBJECT OF THE14
	99	+	COMPLAINT IF THE COMPLAINT ALLEGES THAT :15
63	100		(I) T
64		-	HE COMPLAINANT SUFFERED DAMAGES IN AN AMOUNT OF AT
65		-	LEAST TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS AND THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY
66		-	DETERMINES THE AMOUNT OF DAMAGES ALLEGED APPEARS TO BE A
67		-	REASONABLE AMOUNT IN RELATION TO THE ALLEGED CONDUCT FORMING
68		-	THE BASIS OF THE COMPLAINT
69		-	; OR
70		-	(II) TWO OR MORE PERSONS REGULATED BY THE LICENSING
71		-	AUTHORITY JOINTLY ENGAGED IN CONDUCT THAT FORMS THE BASIS OF THE
72		-	COMPLAINT
73		-	.
	101	+	HE COMPLAINANT SUFFERED DAMAGES IN AN AMOUNT OF AT16
	102	+	LEAST TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS AND THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY17
	103	+	DETERMINES THE AMOUNT OF DAMAGES ALLEGED APPEARS TO BE A18
	104	+	REASONABLE AMOUNT IN RELATION TO THE ALLEGED CONDUCT FORMING19
	105	+	THE BASIS OF THE COMPLAINT; OR20
	106	+	(II) T
	107	+	WO OR MORE PERSONS REGULATED BY THE LICENSING21
	108	+	AUTHORITY JOINTLY ENGAGED IN CONDUCT THAT FORMS THE BASIS OF THE22
	109	+	COMPLAINT.23
74	110		(b) N
75		-	OTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF LAW THAT MAY
76		-	PROHIBIT A LICENSING AUTHORITY FROM COMPLYING WITH THIS SUBSECTION
77		-	(2), TO FACILITATE THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY 'S INVESTIGATION INTO AND
78		-	ENFORCEMENT OF THE COMPLAINT
79		-	, A LICENSING AUTHORITY SHALL PROVIDE
80		-	THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY WITH COPIES OF
81		-	, OR ACCESS TO INSPECT, THE
82		-	RECORDS REQUESTED IF THE LICENSING AUTHORITY HAS ALREADY
83		-	PAGE 2-SENATE BILL 22-157 DETERMINED IT WILL NOT TAKE ACTION AGAINST THE REGULATED PERSON
84		-	OR PERSONS
85		-	.
	111	+	OTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF LAW THAT MAY24
	112	+	PROHIBIT A LICENSING AUTHORITY FROM COMPLYING WITH THIS25
	113	+	SUBSECTION (2), TO FACILITATE THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S INVESTIGATION26
	114	+	INTO AND ENFORCEMENT OF THE COMPLAINT , A LICENSING AUTHORITY27
	115	+	157
	116	+	-3- SHALL PROVIDE THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY WITH COPIES OF , OR ACCESS TO1
	117	+	INSPECT, THE RECORDS REQUESTED IF THE LICENSING AUTHORITY HAS2
	118	+	ALREADY DETERMINED IT WILL NOT TAKE ACTION AGAINST THE3
	119	+	REGULATED PERSON OR PERSONS .4
86	120		(c) T
87		-	HIS SUBSECTION (2) DOES NOT APPLY TO A PERSON ~~REGULATED~~
88		-	~~BY A BOARD OR COMMISSION~~
89		-	.
	121	+	HIS SUBSECTION (2) DOES NOT APPLY TO A PERSON
	122	+	5
	123	+	REGULATED BY A BOARD OR COMMISSION .6
90	124		(3) I
91	125		N ADDITION TO THE COSTS AND ATTORNEY FEES THAT THE
92		-	REGULATED PERSON OR PERSONS COMPLAINED OF ARE ENTITLED TO
93		-	RECOVER FROM THE COMPLAINANT PURSUANT TO SECTION
94		-	6-1-113 (3), IF A
95		-	COURT DETERMINES THAT THE COMPLAINT IS FRIVOLOUS
96		-	, GROUNDLESS, AND
97		-	WAS FILED IN BAD FAITH
98		-	, OR IF THE REGULATED PERSON OR PERSONS
99		-	PREVAIL OR SUBSTANTIALLY PREVAIL IN THE MATTER
100		-	, THE COURT'S ORDER
101		-	MAY ALSO REQUIRE THE COMPLAINANT TO PAY THE REGULATED PERSON
102		-	'S OR
103		-	PERSONS
104		-	' COSTS INCURRED , ACTUAL DAMAGES SUSTAINED , AND
105		-	REASONABLE ATTORNEY FEES INCURRED IN RELATION TO
106		-	:
	126	+	7
	127	+	REGULATED PERSON OR PERSONS COMPLAINED OF ARE ENTITLED TO8
	128	+	RECOVER FROM THE COMPLAINANT PURSUANT TO SECTION 6-1-113 (3), IF9
	129	+	A COURT DETERMINES THAT THE COMPLAINT IS FRIVOLOUS , GROUNDLESS,10
	130	+	AND WAS FILED IN BAD FAITH, OR IF THE REGULATED PERSON OR PERSONS11
	131	+	PREVAIL OR SUBSTANTIALLY PREVAIL IN THE MATTER , THE COURT'S ORDER12
	132	+	MAY ALSO REQUIRE THE COMPLAINANT TO PAY THE REGULATED PERSON 'S13
	133	+	OR PERSONS' COSTS INCURRED, ACTUAL DAMAGES SUSTAINED , AND14
	134	+	REASONABLE ATTORNEY FEES INCURRED IN RELATION TO :15
107	135		(a) T
108	136		HE DISTRICT ATTORNEY 'S OR ATTORNEY GENERAL 'S
109		-	INVESTIGATION OF THE MATTER
110		-	; AND
111		-	(b) THE LICENSING AUTHORITY'S INVESTIGATION OF A COMPLAINT
112		-	AGAINST THE REGULATED PERSON OR PERSONS IF THE COURT DETERMINES
113		-	THAT THE TWO COMPLAINTS WERE FILED BY THE SAME COMPLAINANT AND
114		-	IN REGARD TO THE SAME MATTER
115		-	.
116		-	(4) S
117		-	UBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE HEAD OF AN EXECUTIVE
118		-	DEPARTMENT
119		-	, A STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT
120		-	MAY ENTER INTO AN INTERAGENCY AGREEMENT WITH THE ATTORNEY
121		-	GENERAL OR THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
122		-	'S DESIGNEE FOR THE REFERRAL OF
123		-	ANY COMPLAINT THAT APPEARS TO ALLEGE A VIOLATION OF THIS ARTICLE
	137	+	16
	138	+	INVESTIGATION OF THE MATTER; AND17
	139	+	(b) T
	140	+	HE LICENSING AUTHORITY'S INVESTIGATION OF A COMPLAINT
	141	+	18
	142	+	AGAINST THE REGULATED PERSON OR PERSONS IF THE COURT DETERMINES19
	143	+	THAT THE TWO COMPLAINTS WERE FILED BY THE SAME COMPLAINANT AND20
	144	+	IN REGARD TO THE SAME MATTER .21
	145	+	(4) SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE HEAD OF AN EXECUTIVE22
	146	+	DEPARTMENT, A STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT23
	147	+	MAY ENTER INTO AN INTERAGENCY AGREEMENT WITH THE ATTORNEY24
	148	+	GENERAL OR THE ATTORNEY GENERAL 'S DESIGNEE FOR THE REFERRAL OF25
	149	+	ANY COMPLAINT THAT APPEARS TO ALLEGE A VIOLATION OF THIS ARTICLE26
124	150		1
125		-	OR ARTICLE 2 OR 4 OF THIS TITLE 6. THE INTERAGENCY AGREEMENT MAY
126		-	PROVIDE FOR REFERRALS OF COMPLAINTS
127		-	, INFORMATION SHARING ,
128		-	CONFIDENTIALITY REQUIREMENTS , AND OTHER TERMS THAT FACILITATE THE
129		-	INVESTIGATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF COMPLAINTS ALLEGING VIOLATIONS
130		-	OF CONSUMER PROTECTION OR UNFAIR TRADE LAWS
131		-	.
132		-	(5) A
133		-	NY COPIES OF RECORDS THAT A LICENSING AUTHORITY SENDS
134		-	TO A DISTRICT ATTORNEY
135		-	, THE ATTORNEY GENERAL , OR THE ATTORNEY
136		-	GENERAL
137		-	'S DESIGNEE PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION ARE RECORDS OF THE
138		-	INVESTIGATION OF A PROSECUTING ATTORNEY PURSUANT TO SECTION
139		-	24-72-204 (2)(a)(I) AND ARE NOT SUBJECT TO THE RIGHT OF INSPECTION
140		-	PAGE 3-SENATE BILL 22-157 UNDER THE "COLORADO OPEN RECORDS ACT", PART 2 OF ARTICLE 72 OF
141		-	TITLE
142		-	24.
143		-	(6) A
144		-	S USED IN THIS SECTION, UNLESS THE CONTEXT OTHERWISE
145		-	REQUIRES
146		-	:
	151	+	OR ARTICLE 2 OR 4 OF THIS TITLE 6. THE INTERAGENCY AGREEMENT MAY27
	152	+	157
	153	+	-4- PROVIDE FOR REFERRALS OF COMPLAINTS , INFORMATION SHARING ,1
	154	+	CONFIDENTIALITY REQUIREMENTS , AND OTHER TERMS THAT FACILITATE2
	155	+	THE INVESTIGATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF COMPLAINTS ALLEGING3
	156	+	VIOLATIONS OF CONSUMER PROTECTION OR UNFAIR TRADE LAWS .4
	157	+	(5) ANY COPIES OF RECORDS THAT A LICENSING AUTHORITY SENDS5
	158	+	TO A DISTRICT ATTORNEY, THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, OR THE ATTORNEY6
	159	+	GENERAL'S DESIGNEE PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION ARE RECORDS OF THE7
	160	+	INVESTIGATION OF A PROSECUTING ATTORNEY PURSUANT TO SECTION8
	161	+	24-72-204 (2)(a)(I)
	162	+	AND ARE NOT SUBJECT TO THE RIGHT OF INSPECTION9
	163	+	UNDER THE "COLORADO OPEN RECORDS ACT", PART 2 OF ARTICLE 72 OF10
	164	+	TITLE 24.11
	165	+	(6)
	166	+	AS USED IN THIS SECTION, UNLESS THE CONTEXT OTHERWISE12
	167	+	REQUIRES:13
147	168		(a) "D
148		-	ISTRICT ATTORNEY" INCLUDES THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY AND
149		-	THE CHIEF DEPUTY DISTRICT ATTORNEYS
150		-	, SPECIAL DEPUTY DISTRICT
151		-	ATTORNEYS
152		-	, DEPUTY DISTRICT ATTORNEYS , AND ASSISTANT DISTRICT
153		-	ATTORNEYS THAT THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY APPOINTS PURSUANT TO PART
	169	+	ISTRICT ATTORNEY" INCLUDES THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY AND14
	170	+	THE CHIEF DEPUTY DISTRICT ATTORNEYS , SPECIAL DEPUTY DISTRICT15
	171	+	ATTORNEYS, DEPUTY DISTRICT ATTORNEYS , AND ASSISTANT DISTRICT16
	172	+	ATTORNEYS THAT THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY APPOINTS PURSUANT TO PART17
154	173		2
155		-	OF ARTICLE 1 OF TITLE 20.
	174	+	OF ARTICLE 1 OF TITLE 20.18
156	175		(b) "L
157		-	ICENSING AUTHORITY" MEANS A STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY
158		-	OR A LOCAL LICENSING AUTHORITY
159		-	.
	176	+	ICENSING AUTHORITY" MEANS A STATE LICENSING19
	177	+	AUTHORITY OR A LOCAL LICENSING AUTHORITY .20
160	178		(c) "L
161		-	OCAL LICENSING AUTHORITY" MEANS THE GOVERNING BODY
162		-	OF A STATUTORY OR HOME RULE MUNICIPALITY
163		-	, COUNTY, OR CITY AND
164		-	COUNTY THAT IS AUTHORIZED TO ISSUE OR APPROVE A LOCAL LICENSE TO A
165		-	REGULATED PERSON OR FOR AN ACTIVITY
166		-	.
	179	+	OCAL LICENSING AUTHORITY" MEANS THE GOVERNING BODY21
	180	+	OF A STATUTORY OR HOME RULE MUNICIPALITY , COUNTY, OR CITY AND22
	181	+	COUNTY THAT IS AUTHORIZED TO ISSUE OR APPROVE A LOCAL LICENSE TO23
	182	+	A REGULATED PERSON OR FOR AN ACTIVITY .24
167	183		(d) (I) "S
168		-	TATE LICENSING AUTHORITY" MEANS A DEPARTMENT OR
169		-	DIVISION OF THE STATE THAT IS AUTHORIZED TO ISSUE TO OR APPROVE A
170		-	STATE LICENSE FOR A REGULATED PERSON
171		-	, WHICH STATE LICENSE ONLY
172		-	AUTHORIZES THE LICENSEE TO PERFORM ACTIVITIES AT SPECIFIC PREMISES
173		-	.
	184	+	TATE LICENSING AUTHORITY" MEANS A DEPARTMENT OR25
	185	+	DIVISION OF THE STATE THAT IS AUTHORIZED TO ISSUE TO OR APPROVE A26
	186	+	STATE LICENSE FOR A REGULATED PERSON, WHICH STATE LICENSE ONLY27
	187	+	157
	188	+	-5- AUTHORIZES THE LICENSEE TO PERFORM ACTIVITIES AT SPECIFIC PREMISES .1
174	189		(II) "S
175		-	TATE LICENSING AUTHORITY" DOES NOT INCLUDE ANY BOARD
176		-	OR COMMISSION
177		-	.
178		-	SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-31-101, amend
179		-	(1)(p) and (1)(q); and add (1)(r) as follows:
180		-	24-31-101. Powers and duties of attorney general. (1) The
181		-	attorney general:
182		-	(p) May bring a civil action to enforce the provisions of section
	190	+	TATE LICENSING AUTHORITY " DOES NOT INCLUDE ANY2
	191	+	BOARD OR COMMISSION.3
	192	+	SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-31-101, amend4
	193	+	(1)(p) and (1)(q); and add (1)(r) as follows:5
	194	+	24-31-101. Powers and duties of attorney general. (1) The6
	195	+	attorney general:7
	196	+	(p) May bring a civil action to enforce the provisions of section8
183	197		24-31-113; and
184		-	(q) May bring a civil action to enforce the provisions of section
185		-	24-31-307 (2) or a criminal action to enforce the provisions of section
	198	+	9
	199	+	(q) May bring a civil action to enforce the provisions of section10
	200	+	24-31-307 (2) or a criminal action to enforce the provisions of section11
186	201		24-31-307 (3);
187		-	AND
188		-	PAGE 4-SENATE BILL 22-157 (r) MAY ENTER INTO INTERAGENCY AGREEMENTS PURSUANT TO
189		-	SECTION
190		-	6-1-116 (4).
191		-	SECTION 3. Act subject to petition - effective date. This act
192		-	takes effect at 12:01 a.m. on the day following the expiration of the
193		-	ninety-day period after final adjournment of the general assembly; except
194		-	that, if a referendum petition is filed pursuant to section 1 (3) of article V
195		-	of the state constitution against this act or an item, section, or part of this act
196		-	within such period, then the act, item, section, or part will not take effect
197		-	unless approved by the people at the general election to be held in
198		-	PAGE 5-SENATE BILL 22-157 November 2022 and, in such case, will take effect on the date of the official
199		-	declaration of the vote thereon by the governor.
200		-	____________________________ ____________________________
201		-	Steve Fenberg Alec Garnett
202		-	PRESIDENT OF SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
203		-	THE SENATE OF REPRESENTATIVES
204		-	____________________________ ____________________________
205		-	Cindi L. Markwell Robin Jones
206		-	SECRETARY OF CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE
207		-	THE SENATE OF REPRESENTATIVES
208		-	APPROVED________________________________________
209		-	(Date and Time)
210		-	_________________________________________
211		-	Jared S. Polis
212		-	GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF COLORADO
213		-	PAGE 6-SENATE BILL 22-157
	202	+	AND12
	203	+	(r) M
	204	+	AY ENTER INTO INTERAGENCY AGREEMENTS PURSUANT TO13
	205	+	SECTION 6-1-116 (4).
	206	+	14
	207	+	SECTION 3. Act subject to petition - effective date. This act15
	208	+	takes effect at 12:01 a.m. on the day following the expiration of the16
	209	+	ninety-day period after final adjournment of the general assembly; except17
	210	+	that, if a referendum petition is filed pursuant to section 1 (3) of article V18
	211	+	of the state constitution against this act or an item, section, or part of this19
	212	+	act within such period, then the act, item, section, or part will not take20
	213	+	effect unless approved by the people at the general election to be held in21
	214	+	November 2022 and, in such case, will take effect on the date of the22
	215	+	official declaration of the vote thereon by the governor.23
	216	+	157
	217	+	-6-