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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. 22-0286.01 Alana Rosen x2606
1	8		SENATE BILL 22-185
2		-	BY SENATOR(S) Danielson and Buckner, Coleman, Fields, Ginal,
3		-	Hansen, Jaquez Lewis, Kolker, Lee, Pettersen, Story, Winter, Zenzinger;
4		-	also REPRESENTATIVE(S) Lindsay and Young, Benavidez, Bernett,
5		-	Bird, Boesenecker, Cutter, Duran, Exum, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Herod,
6		-	Hooton, Kipp, Lontine, McCluskie, Michaelson Jenet, Ricks, Sirota,
7		-	Titone, Valdez A., Woodrow
8		-	.
	9	+	Senate Committees House Committees
	10	+	Health & Human Services Health & Insurance
	11	+	A BILL FOR AN ACT
9	12		C
10		-	ONCERNING ADDRESSING THE NEEDS OF OLDER COLORADANS THROUGH
11		-	THE STRATEGIC INVESTMENTS IN AGING GRANT PROGRAM
12		-	.
13		-
14		-	Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
15		-	SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 26-11-208, amend (1),
16		-	(2) introductory portion, (2)(e), (3), (5)(a), (5)(c), and (5)(d); repeal (6); and
17		-	add (2)(g) and (2)(h) as follows:
18		-	26-11-208. Strategic investments in aging grant program - fund
19		-	created - report - definitions. (1) As used in this section, unless the
20		-	context otherwise requires:
21		-	(a) "Eligible organization" means an area agency on aging, as
	13	+	ONCERNING ADDRESSING THE NEEDS OF OLDER COLORADANS101
	14	+	THROUGH THE STRATEGIC INVESTMENTS IN AGING GRANT102
	15	+	PROGRAM.103
	16	+	Bill Summary
	17	+	(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does
	18	+	not reflect any amendments that may be subsequently adopted. If this bill
	19	+	passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that
	20	+	applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at
	21	+	http://leg.colorado.gov
	22	+	.)
	23	+	The bill renames the area agency on aging grant program to the
	24	+	strategic investments in aging grant program (grant program). The grant
	25	+	program administers state assistance to finance projects across the state
	26	+	that are intended to assist and support older Coloradans.
	27	+	The bill extends the grant program indefinitely to continue the
	28	+	HOUSE
	29	+	3rd Reading Unamended
	30	+	May 9, 2022
	31	+	HOUSE
	32	+	2nd Reading Unamended
	33	+	May 3, 2022
	34	+	SENATE
	35	+	3rd Reading Unamended
	36	+	April 18, 2022
	37	+	SENATE
	38	+	Amended 2nd Reading
	39	+	April 14, 2022
	40	+	SENATE SPONSORSHIP
	41	+	Danielson and Buckner, Coleman, Fields, Ginal, Hansen, Jaquez Lewis, Kolker, Lee,
	42	+	Pettersen, Story, Winter, Zenzinger
	43	+	HOUSE SPONSORSHIP
	44	+	Lindsay and Young, Benavidez, Bernett, Bird, Boesenecker, Cutter, Duran, Exum,
	45	+	Gonzales-Gutierrez, Herod, Hooton, Kipp, Lontine, McCluskie, Michaelson Jenet, Ricks,
	46	+	Sirota, Titone, Valdez A., Woodrow
	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. support of projects that promote the health, equity, well-being, and
	50	+	security of older Coloradans across the state.
	51	+	Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:1
	52	+	SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 26-11-208, amend2
	53	+	(1), (2) introductory portion, (2)(e), (3), (5)(a), (5)(c), and (5)(d); repeal3
	54	+	(6); and add (2)(g) and (2)(h) as follows:4
	55	+	26-11-208. Strategic investments in aging grant program -5
	56	+	fund created - report - definitions. (1) As used in this section, unless6
	57	+	the context otherwise requires:7
	58	+	(a) "Eligible organization" means an area agency on aging, as8
22	59		defined in section 26-11-201,
23		-	AND OTHER ENTITIES THE STATE DEPARTMENT
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. DETERMINES APPROPRIATE TO ADVANC E STRATEGIES AND INVESTMENTS
32		-	ALIGNED WITH THE STRATEGIC ACTION PLAN ON AGING
33		-	, DEVELOPED
34		-	PURSUANT TO SECTION
35		-	24-32-3406, AS THE SECTION EXISTED PRIOR TO JULY
36		-	1, 2022, AND THE STATE PLAN ON AGING DESCRIBED PURSUANT TO SECTION
37		-	26-11-203 (1).
	60	+	AND OTHER ENTITIES THE STATE9
	61	+	DEPARTMENT DETERMINES APPROPRIATE TO ADVANCE STRATEGIES AND10
	62	+	INVESTMENTS ALIGNED WITH THE STRATEGIC ACTION PLAN ON AGING ,11
	63	+	DEVELOPED PURSUANT TO SECTION 24-32-3406, AS THE SECTION EXISTED12
	64	+	PRIOR TO JULY 1, 2022, AND THE STATE PLAN ON AGING DESCRIBED13
	65	+	PURSUANT TO SECTION 26-11-203 (1).14
38	66		(b) "Fund" means the area agency on
39		-	STRATEGIC INVESTMENTS IN
40		-	aging cash fund created in subsection (5) of this section.
41		-	(c) "Grant program" or "program" means the area agency on
42		-	STRATEGIC INVESTMENTS IN aging grant program created in subsection (2)
43		-	of this section.
44		-	(2) The area agency on STRATEGIC INVESTMENTS IN aging grant
45		-	program is established in the state office. The state office shall establish and
46		-	administer the grant program. The purpose of the grant program is to
47		-	provide state assistance received in the form of grant awards to finance
48		-	various projects across the state that are intended to assist and support older
49		-	Coloradans. The grant program is intended to support projects that promote
50		-	the health,
51		-	EQUITY, well-being, and security of older Coloradans across the
52		-	state
53		-	THAT ARE CONSISTENT WITH THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE
54		-	STRATEGIC ACTION PLAN ON AGING
55		-	, DEVELOPED PURSUANT TO SECTION
56		-	24-32-3406, AS THAT SECTION EXISTED PRIOR TO JULY 1, 2022, AND THE
57		-	STATE PLAN ON AGING DESCRIBED PURSUANT TO SECTION
58		-	26-11-203 (1),
59		-	including:
	67	+	STRATEGIC INVESTMENTS IN15
	68	+	aging cash fund created in subsection (5) of this section.16
	69	+	(c) "Grant program" or "program" means the area agency on17
	70	+	STRATEGIC INVESTMENTS IN aging grant program created in subsection (2)18
	71	+	of this section.19
	72	+	(2) The area agency on STRATEGIC INVESTMENTS IN aging grant20
	73	+	program is established in the state office. The state office shall establish21
	74	+	and administer the grant program. The purpose of the grant program is to22
	75	+	provide state assistance received in the form of grant awards to finance23
	76	+	various projects across the state that are intended to assist and support24
	77	+	older Coloradans. The grant program is intended to support projects that25
	78	+	185-2- promote the health, EQUITY, well-being, and security of older Coloradans1
	79	+	across the state
	80	+	THAT ARE CONSISTENT WITH THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF2
	81	+	THE STRATEGIC ACTION PLAN ON AGING , DEVELOPED PURSUANT TO3
	82	+	SECTION 24-32-3406, AS THAT SECTION EXISTED PRIOR TO JULY 1, 2022,4
	83	+	AND THE STATE PLAN ON AGING DESCRIBED PURSUANT TO SECTION5
	84	+	26-11-203
	85	+	(1), including:6
60	86		(e) Home modification programs; and
61		-	(g) COMMUNITY ASSESSMENTS , DATA COLLECTION, AND RESEARCH;
62		-	AND
63		-	(h) PILOT PROGRAMS AND DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS .
64		-	(3) (a) By October 31, 2021, The state office shall: collaborate with
65		-	area agencies on aging described in section 26-11-204 to:
66		-	(I) Adopt policies and procedures for the administration of the
67		-	program;
68		-	(II) Establish and publicize criteria for the program; and CREATE
69		-	PAGE 2-SENATE BILL 22-185 APPLICATION PROCEDURES BY WHICH ELIGIBLE ORGANIZATIONS MAY APPLY
70		-	FOR AND RECEIVE GRANT MONEY FROM THE GRANT PROGRAM
71		-	;
72		-	(III) Create application procedures by which eligible organizationsmay apply for and receive money from the program. ESTABLISH CRITERIA
73		-	FOR THE SELECTION OF APPLICATIONS
74		-	; AND
75		-	(IV) COORDINATE WITH THE COLORADO ENERGY OFFICE, CREATED
76		-	IN SECTION
77		-	24-38.5-101, ON INCENTIVES AND POTENTIAL INVESTMENTS THAT
78		-	ALIGN WITH THE GREENHOUSE GOALS DESCRIBED IN SECTION
79		-	25-7-102 TO
80		-	INCREASE ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND RENEWABLE ELECTRICITY IN BUILDINGS
81		-	USED BY OLDER
82		-	COLORADANS AND THE USE OF ELECTRIC VEHICLES FOR
83		-	TRANSPORTING OLDER
84		-	COLORADANS.
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	88	+	(g) C
	89	+	OMMUNITY ASSESSMENTS , DATA COLLECTION , AND8
	90	+	RESEARCH; AND9
	91	+	(h) P
	92	+	ILOT PROGRAMS AND DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS .10
	93	+	(3) (a) By October 31, 2021,
	94	+	The state office shall: collaborate11
	95	+	with area agencies on aging described in section 26-11-204 to:12
	96	+	(I) Adopt policies and procedures for the administration of the13
	97	+	program;14
	98	+	(II) Establish and publicize criteria for the program; and CREATE15
	99	+	APPLICATION PROCEDURES BY WHICH ELIGIBLE ORGANIZATIONS MAY16
	100	+	APPLY FOR AND RECEIVE GRANT MONEY FROM THE GRANT PROGRAM ;17
	101	+	(III) Create application procedures by which eligible organizations18
	102	+	may apply for and receive money from the program. ESTABLISH CRITERIA19
	103	+	FOR THE SELECTION OF APPLICATIONS; AND20
	104	+	(IV) C
	105	+	OORDINATE WITH THE COLORADO ENERGY OFFICE, CREATED21
	106	+	IN SECTION 24-38.5-101, ON INCENTIVES AND POTENTIAL INVESTMENTS22
	107	+	THAT ALIGN WITH THE GREENHOUSE GOALS DESCRIBED IN SECTION23
	108	+	25-7-102
	109	+	TO INCREASE ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND RENEWABLE ELECTRICITY24
	110	+	IN BUILDINGS USED BY OLDER COLORADANS AND THE USE OF ELECTRIC25
	111	+	VEHICLES FOR TRANSPORTING OLDER COLORADANS.26
85	112		(b) On or before January 1, 2022, the state office shall:
86		-	(I) Begin accepting grant applications; and
87		-	(II) Verify that each accepted application meets the criteria
88		-	established in subsection (3)(a) of this section.
89		-	(c) In making an award, the state office shall specify the amount of
90		-	each grant.
91		-	(d) (b) During the 2023 regular legislative session BEGINNING IN
92		-	JANUARY 2023, AND EVERY JANUARY THEREAFTER, the state department
93		-	shall include in its report to the committees of reference pursuant to the
94		-	"State Measurement for Accountable, Responsive, and Transparent
95		-	(SMART) Government Act" hearing required by section 2-7-203
96		-	information from the state office regarding the grant program, as set forth
	113	+	27
	114	+	185
	115	+	-3- (I) Begin accepting grant applications; and1
	116	+	(II) Verify that each accepted application meets the criteria2
	117	+	established in subsection (3)(a) of this section.3
	118	+	(c) In making an award, the state office shall specify the amount4
	119	+	of each grant.5
	120	+	(d) (b) During the 2023 regular legislative session BEGINNING IN6
	121	+	J
	122	+	ANUARY 2023, AND EVERY JANUARY THEREAFTER, the state department7
	123	+	shall include in its report to the committees of reference pursuant to the8
	124	+	"State Measurement for Accountable, Responsive, and Transparent9
	125	+	(SMART) Government Act" hearing required by section 2-7-20310
	126	+	information from the state office regarding the grant program, as set forth11
97	127		in this subsection (3), prior to its repeal in 2022,
98		-	including information on
99		-	the type of projects financed by grant awards, the amount of ~~money~~
100		-	awarded to each project, and where those projects were conducted and ~~the~~
	128	+	including information on12
	129	+	the type of projects financed by grant awards, the amount of money13
	130	+	awarded to each project, and where those projects were conducted and the14
101	131		program's impact on the health,
102		-	EQUITY, well-being, and security of ~~older~~
103		-	Coloradans.
	132	+	EQUITY, well-being, and security of older15
	133	+	Coloradans.16
104	134		(5) (a) There is created in the state treasury the area agency on
105		-	STRATEGIC INVESTMENTS IN aging cash fund. The fund consists of money
106		-	appropriated to the fund by the general assembly.
107		-	PAGE 3-SENATE BILL 22-185 (c) Any unexpended and unencumbered money in the fund at the
	135	+	17
	136	+	STRATEGIC INVESTMENTS IN aging cash fund. The fund consists of money18
	137	+	appropriated to the fund by the general assembly.19
	138	+	(c) Any unexpended and unencumbered money in the fund at the20
108	139		end of
109	140		THE fiscal year 2021-22
110		-	remains in the fund and is not ~~transferred to~~
111		-	the general fund or any other fund. except that any remaining ~~money in the~~
112		-	fund as of December 31, 2022, shall be credited to the general ~~fund~~
113		-	~~NOTWITHSTANDING THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 24-36-114, ALL INTEREST~~
114		-	~~DERIVED FROM~~ THE ~~DEPOSIT AND INVESTMENT~~ OF ~~MONEY IN THE FUND IS~~
115		-	~~CREDITED TO~~ THE FUND
116		-	.
	141	+	remains in the fund and is not transferred21
	142	+	to the general fund or any other fund. except that any remaining money22
	143	+	in the fund as of December 31, 2022, shall be credited to the general fund23
	144	+	N
	145	+	OTWITHSTANDING THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 24-36-114, ALL INTEREST24
	146	+	DERIVED FROM THE DEPOSIT AND INVESTMENT OF MONEY IN THE FUND IS25
	147	+	CREDITED TO THE FUND.26
117	148		(d) Subject to annual appropriation by the general assembly, the
118		-	state office may expend money from the fund for the purpose of
119		-	implementing this section, including any direct and indirect costs. The state
120		-	office may only expend three percent of the money on administrative costs
121		-	MONEY IN THE FUND IS CONTINUOUSLY APPROPRIATED TO THE STATE
122		-	DEPARTMENT TO FUND PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS CONSISTENT WITH THIS
123		-	SECTION
124		-	. THE STATE DEPARTMENT MAY EXPEND MONEY FROM THE FUND FOR
125		-	THE PURPOSE OF IMPLEMENTING THIS SECTION
126		-	, INCLUDING ANY DIRECT AND
127		-	INDIRECT COSTS
128		-	.
129		-	(6) This section is repealed, effective December 31, 2022.SECTION 2. Safety clause. The general assembly hereby finds,
130		-	PAGE 4-SENATE BILL 22-185 determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate
131		-	preservation of the public peace, health, or safety.
132		-	____________________________ ____________________________
133		-	Steve Fenberg Alec Garnett
134		-	PRESIDENT OF SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
135		-	THE SENATE OF REPRESENTATIVES
136		-	____________________________ ____________________________
137		-	Cindi L. Markwell Robin Jones
138		-	SECRETARY OF CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE
139		-	THE SENATE OF REPRESENTATIVES
140		-	APPROVED________________________________________
141		-	(Date and Time)
142		-	_________________________________________
143		-	Jared S. Polis
144		-	GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF COLORADO
145		-	PAGE 5-SENATE BILL 22-185
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	150	+	185
	151	+	-4- state office may expend money from the fund for the purpose of1
	152	+	implementing this section, including any direct and indirect costs. The2
	153	+	state office may only expend three percent of the money on administrative3
	154	+	costs MONEY IN THE FUND IS CONTINUOUSLY APPROPRIATED TO THE STATE4
	155	+	DEPARTMENT TO FUND PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS CONSISTENT WITH THIS5
	156	+	SECTION. THE STATE DEPARTMENT MAY EXPEND MONEY FROM THE FUND6
	157	+	FOR THE PURPOSE OF IMPLEMENTING THIS SECTION , INCLUDING ANY7
	158	+	DIRECT AND INDIRECT COSTS.8
	159	+	(6) This section is repealed, effective December 31, 2022.9
	160	+	SECTION 2. Safety clause. The general assembly hereby finds,10
	161	+	determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate11
	162	+	preservation of the public peace, health, or safety.12
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	164	+	-5-