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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. 22-0383.02 Jennifer Berman x3286
1	8		SENATE BILL 22-193
2		-	BY SENATOR(S) Fenberg and Gonzales, Buckner, Danielson, Donovan,
3		-	Fields, Ginal, Hansen, Jaquez Lewis, Kolker, Lee, Pettersen, Story, Winter,
4		-	Zenzinger;
5		-	also REPRESENTATIVE(S) Valdez A. and Froelich, Amabile, Bernett,
6		-	Bird, Boesenecker, Cutter, Duran, Exum, Herod, Hooton, Jodeh, Kipp,
7		-	Lindsay, Lontine, McCluskie, Ricks, Sirota, Sullivan, Titone, Woodrow.
	9	+	Senate Committees House Committees
	10	+	Transportation & Energy Energy & Environment
	11	+	Appropriations Appropriations
	12	+	A BILL FOR AN ACT
8	13		C
9		-	ONCERNING MEASURES TO IMPROVE AIR QUALITY IN THE STATE , AND, IN
10		-	CONNECTION THEREWITH
11		-	, MAKING AN APPROPRIATION.
12		-
13		-	Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
14		-	SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 24-38.5-116 and
15		-	24-38.5-117 as follows:
16		-	24-38.5-116. Industrial and manufacturing operations clean air
17		-	grant program - creation - eligibility - fund created - gifts, grants, or
18		-	donations - transfer - legislative declaration - definitions - reporting -
19		-	repeal. (1) Legislative declaration. T
20		-	HE GENERAL ASSEMBLY HEREBY
21		-	FINDS AND DECLARES THAT
22		-	:
	14	+	ONCERNING MEASURES TO IMPROVE AIR QUALITY IN THE STATE , AND,101
	15	+	IN CONNECTION THEREWITH , MAKING AN APPROPRIATION .102
	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	+	Industrial and manufacturing operations clean air grant
	24	+	program. Section 1 of the bill creates the industrial and manufacturing
	25	+	operations clean air grant program (clean air grant program) through
	26	+	which the Colorado energy office (office) awards grant money to private
	27	+	entities, local governments, and public-private partnerships for voluntary
	28	+	projects to reduce air pollutants from industrial and manufacturing
	29	+	HOUSE
	30	+	3rd Reading Unamended
	31	+	May 10, 2022
	32	+	HOUSE
	33	+	Amended 2nd Reading
	34	+	May 5, 2022
	35	+	SENATE
	36	+	3rd Reading Unamended
	37	+	April 18, 2022
	38	+	SENATE
	39	+	Amended 2nd Reading
	40	+	April 14, 2022
	41	+	SENATE SPONSORSHIP
	42	+	Fenberg and Gonzales, Buckner, Danielson, Donovan, Fields, Ginal, Hansen, Jaquez
	43	+	Lewis, Kolker, Lee, Pettersen, Story, Winter, Zenzinger
	44	+	HOUSE SPONSORSHIP
	45	+	Valdez A. and Froelich, Amabile, Bernett, Bird, Boesenecker, Cutter, Duran, Exum,
	46	+	Herod, Hooton, Jodeh, Kipp, Lindsay, Lontine, McCluskie, Ricks, Sirota, Sullivan, Titone,
	47	+	Woodrow
	48	+	Shading denotes HOUSE amendment. Double underlining denotes SENATE amendment.
	49	+	Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material to be added to existing statute.
	50	+	Dashes through the words indicate deletions from existing statute. operations.
	51	+	Voluntary projects eligible for grant money include:
	52	+	! Energy efficiency projects;
	53	+	! Renewable energy projects;
	54	+	! Beneficial electrification projects;
	55	+	! Transportation electrification projects;
	56	+	! Projects producing or utilizing clean hydrogen;
	57	+	! Projects involving carbon capture at industrial facilities;
	58	+	! Methane capture projects;
	59	+	! Projects producing or utilizing sustainable aviation fuel;
	60	+	and
	61	+	! Industrial process changes that reduce emissions.
	62	+	Starting in 2025, the office is required to report annually on the
	63	+	progress of the clean air grant program, submit the report to the
	64	+	legislative committees with jurisdiction over energy matters, and post the
	65	+	reports on the office's website.
	66	+	On June 30, 2022, the state treasurer shall transfer $25 million
	67	+	from the general fund to the industrial and manufacturing operations
	68	+	clean air grant program cash fund, which fund is created in the bill. The
	69	+	fund may also consist of money from federal sources and from gifts,
	70	+	grants, and donations. The money in the fund is continuously appropriated
	71	+	to the office for its administration of the clean air grant program.
	72	+	The clean air grant program is repealed on September 1, 2029.
	73	+	Community access to electric bicycles. Section 2 creates the
	74	+	community access to electric bicycles grant program (electric bicycles
	75	+	grant program) through which the office awards grant money to local
	76	+	governments and nonprofit organizations that administer or plan to
	77	+	administer a bike share program or an ownership program for the
	78	+	provision of electric bicycles in a community. Section 2 also creates the
	79	+	community access to electric bicycles rebate program (rebate program)
	80	+	through which the office provides individuals in low- and
	81	+	moderate-income households, or bicycle shops that sell electric bicycles
	82	+	to program participants at discounted prices, rebates for purchases of
	83	+	electric bicycles used for commuting purposes.
	84	+	Starting in 2025, the office is required to report annually on the
	85	+	progress of the electric bicycles grant program and the rebate program,
	86	+	submit copies of the report to the legislative committees with jurisdiction
	87	+	over transportation matters, and post the report on the office's website.
	88	+	On June 30, 2022, the state treasurer shall transfer $12 million
	89	+	from the general fund to the community access to electric bicycles cash
	90	+	fund, which fund is created in the bill. The fund may also consist of
	91	+	money from federal sources and from gifts, grants, and donations. The
	92	+	money in the fund is subject to annual appropriation by the general
	93	+	assembly to the office for its administration of the electric bicycles grant
	94	+	program and the rebate program.
	95	+	193
	96	+	-2- The electric bicycles grant program and the rebate program are
	97	+	repealed on September 1, 2028.
	98	+	Diesel truck emissions reduction grant program. Section 3
	99	+	creates the diesel truck emissions reduction grant program (diesel trucks
	100	+	grant program) through which the division of administration (division) in
	101	+	the department of public health and environment (department) awards
	102	+	grant money to certain private and public entities for decommissioning
	103	+	diesel trucks and replacing the trucks with newer model trucks. The
	104	+	division is required to determine eligibility for the grant money and the
	105	+	eligible fuel types for qualifying as a replacement vehicle under the diesel
	106	+	trucks grant program.
	107	+	Starting in 2023, the department is required to report annually on
	108	+	the progress of the diesel trucks grant program and submit a copy of the
	109	+	report to the legislative committees with jurisdiction over energy matters.
	110	+	On June 30, 2022, the state treasurer shall transfer $15 million
	111	+	from the general fund to the diesel truck emissions reduction grant
	112	+	program cash fund, which fund is created in the bill. The fund may also
	113	+	consist of money from federal sources and from gifts, grants, and
	114	+	donations. The money in the fund is subject to annual appropriation by
	115	+	the general assembly to the department for use by the division for its
	116	+	administration of the diesel trucks grant program.
	117	+	The diesel trucks grant program is repealed on July 1, 2032.
	118	+	Electrifying school buses grant program. Section 3 also creates
	119	+	the electrifying school buses grant program (school buses grant program)
	120	+	through which the department, with technical assistance from the office,
	121	+	awards grant money to school districts and charter schools to help finance
	122	+	the purchase and maintenance of electric-powered school buses, the
	123	+	conversion of fossil-fuel-powered school buses to electric-powered
	124	+	school buses, charging infrastructure, and upgrades for electric charging
	125	+	infrastructure and the retirement of fossil-fuel-powered school buses.
	126	+	Starting in 2025, and every odd-numbered year thereafter, the
	127	+	department is required to report on the progress of the school buses grant
	128	+	program, submit copies of the report to the legislative committees with
	129	+	jurisdiction over education and transportation matters, and post copies of
	130	+	the report on its website.
	131	+	On June 30, 2022, the state treasurer shall transfer $65 million
	132	+	from the general fund to the electrifying school buses grant program cash
	133	+	fund, which fund is created in the bill. The fund may also consist of
	134	+	money from federal sources and from gifts, grants, and donations. The
	135	+	money in the fund is subject to annual appropriation by the general
	136	+	assembly to the department for its administration of the school buses
	137	+	grant program.
	138	+	The school buses grant program is repealed on September 1, 2034.
	139	+	Section 4 updates the definition of "federal act" regarding the
	140	+	reference to the federal "Clean Air Act". Section 4 also updates the
	141	+	193
	142	+	-3- definition of "issue" with respect to an order, permit, determination, or
	143	+	notice issued by the division, to remove certified mail and add electronic
	144	+	mail as options to issue such order, permit, determination, or notice.
	145	+	Section 5 clarifies that the statutory fee caps for fees collected by
	146	+	the air quality enterprise apply only to the annual stationary source
	147	+	emission fees. The statutory fee caps are $1 million for state fiscal year
	148	+	2021-22, $3 million for state fiscal year 2022-23, $4 million for state
	149	+	fiscal year 2023-24, and $5 million on and after July 1, 2024.
	150	+	Section 6 removes the requirement that the division make the
	151	+	forms on which a person provides details necessary for filing an air
	152	+	pollution emission notice available at all of the air pollution control
	153	+	authority offices.
	154	+	Section 7 extends the time within which the commission must
	155	+	grant or deny a request for a hearing from within 15 days after the request
	156	+	was made to within 30 days after the request was made.
	157	+	Existing law authorizes the commission to submit any additions or
	158	+	changes to the state implementation plan (SIP) to the administrator of the
	159	+	federal environmental protection agency (administrator) for conditional
	160	+	or temporary approval pending legislative council review of the additions
	161	+	or changes. Section 8 authorizes the commission to submit the changes
	162	+	or additions to the administrator as a provisional submission, pending
	163	+	possible introduction and enactment of a bill to modify or delete all or a
	164	+	portion of the commission's additions or changes to the SIP.
	165	+	Section 9 makes a conforming amendment.
	166	+	Section 10 appropriates the money transferred from the general
	167	+	fund to the cash funds created in sections 1, 2, and 3 to the office, the
	168	+	division, and the department for their administration of the programs
	169	+	described in sections 1, 2, and 3. Additionally, section 10 appropriates
	170	+	from the general fund:
	171	+	! $750,000 to the department of personnel for the costs of
	172	+	issuing free annual eco passes to state employees; and
	173	+	! $7,000,000 to the department of public health and
	174	+	environment to finance the aerial surveying of pollutants.
	175	+	Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:1
	176	+	SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 24-38.5-113
	177	+	and2
	178	+	24-38.5-114 as follows:3
	179	+	24-38.5-113. Industrial and manufacturing operations clean4
	180	+	air grant program - creation - eligibility - fund created - gifts, grants,5
	181	+	or donations - transfer - legislative declaration - definitions -6
	182	+	193-4- reporting - repeal. (1) Legislative declaration. T HE GENERAL1
	183	+	ASSEMBLY HEREBY FIND AND DECLARES THAT :2
23	184		(a) T
24		-	HE INDUSTRIAL AND MANUFACTURING SECTOR IS ONE OF THE
25		-	NOTE: This bill has been prepared for the signatures of the appropriate legislative
26		-	officers and the Governor. To determine whether the Governor has signed the bill
27		-	or taken other action on it, please consult the legislative status sheet, the legislative
28		-	history, or the Session Laws.
29		-	________
30		-	Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material added to existing law; dashes
31		-	through words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law and such material is not part of
32		-	the act. FIVE LARGEST SOURCES OF GREENHOUSE GAS POLLUTION IN THE STATE ;
	185	+	HE INDUSTRIAL AND MANUFACTURING SECTOR IS ONE OF THE3
	186	+	FIVE LARGEST SOURCES OF GREENHOUSE GAS POLLUTION IN THE STATE ;4
33	187		(b) I
34		-	NDUSTRIAL EMISSIONS OFTEN:
	188	+	NDUSTRIAL EMISSIONS OFTEN:5
35	189		(I) D
36		-	ISPROPORTIONATELY IMPACT LOW -INCOME, MINORITY, OR
37		-	HOUSING COST
38		-	-BURDENED COMMUNITIES IN THE STATE ; AND
39		-	(II) CONTAIN HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANTS THAT CAUSE OR
40		-	EXACERBATE EXISTING HEALTH CONDITIONS
41		-	, WHICH, IN TURN, CONTRIBUTE
42		-	FURTHER TO THE EXISTING ECONOMIC DISPARITY BETWEEN THE
43		-	DISPROPORTIONATELY IMPACTED COMMUNITIES AND OTHER COMMUNITIES
44		-	OF THE STATE
45		-	; AND
46		-	(c) WHILE STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATION OF INDUSTRIAL AIR
47		-	POLLUTION
48		-	, INCLUDING POLLUTION FROM GREENHOUSE GASES , IS ESSENTIAL
49		-	FOR PUBLIC HEALTH AND FOR ACHIEVING STATE CLIMATE GOALS AND
50		-	ADDRESSING OZONE NONATTAINMENT
51		-	, VOLUNTARY ACTIONS ARE NEEDED
52		-	TO ACHIEVE FURTHER REDUCTIONS IN INDUSTRIAL POLLUTION
53		-	.
	190	+	ISPROPORTIONATELY IMPACT LOW -INCOME, MINORITY, OR6
	191	+	HOUSING COST-BURDENED COMMUNITIES IN THE STATE ; AND7
	192	+	(II) C
	193	+	ONTAIN HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANTS THAT CAUSE OR8
	194	+	EXACERBATE EXISTING HEALTH CONDITIONS , WHICH, IN TURN,9
	195	+	CONTRIBUTE FURTHER TO THE EXISTING ECONOMIC DISPARITY BETWEEN10
	196	+	THE DISPROPORTIONATELY IMPACTED COMMUNITIES AND OTHER11
	197	+	COMMUNITIES OF THE STATE; AND12
	198	+	(c) W
	199	+	HILE STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATION OF INDUSTRIAL AIR13
	200	+	POLLUTION, INCLUDING POLLUTION FROM GREENHOUSE GASES , IS14
	201	+	ESSENTIAL FOR PUBLIC HEALTH AND FOR ACHIEVING STATE CLIMATE15
	202	+	GOALS AND ADDRESSING OZONE NONATTAINMENT ,
	203	+	VOLUNTARY ACTIONS16
	204	+	ARE NEEDED TO ACHIEVE FURTHER REDUCTIONS IN INDUSTRIAL17
	205	+	POLLUTION.18
54	206		(2) Definitions. A
55		-	S USED IN THIS SECTION, UNLESS THE CONTEXT
56		-	OTHERWISE REQUIRES
57		-	:
	207	+	S USED IN THIS SECTION, UNLESS THE CONTEXT19
	208	+	OTHERWISE REQUIRES:20
58	209		(a) "A
59		-	IR POLLUTANT":
	210	+	IR POLLUTANT":21
60	211		(I) H
61		-	AS THE MEANING SET FORTH IN SECTION 25-7-103 (1.5); ~~AND~~
62		-	(II) ~~INCLUDES AIR TOXICS, PARTICULATES, OZONE PRECURSORS, AND~~
63		-	~~GREENHOUSE GASES~~
64		-	.
	212	+	AS THE MEANING SET FORTH IN SECTION 25-7-103 (1.5); AND22
	213	+	(II) I
	214	+	NCLUDES AIR TOXICS, PARTICULATES, OZONE PRECURSORS,23
	215	+	AND GREENHOUSE GASES .24
65	216		(b) "D
66		-	ISPROPORTIONATELY IMPACTED COMMUNITY " HAS THE
67		-	MEANING SET FORTH IN SECTION
68		-	24-4-109 (2)(b)(II).
	217	+	ISPROPORTIONATELY IMPACTED COMMUNITY " HAS THE25
	218	+	MEANING SET FORTH IN SECTION 24-4-109 (2)(b)(II).26
69	219		(c) "F
70		-	UND" MEANS THE INDUSTRIAL AND ~~MANUFACTURING~~
71		-	~~OPERATIONS CLEAN AIR GRANT PROGRAM CASH FUND CREATED IN~~
72		-	~~SUBSECTION~~
73		-	(6) OF THIS SECTION.
	220	+	UND" MEANS THE INDUSTRIAL AND MANUFACTURING27
	221	+	193
	222	+	-5- OPERATIONS CLEAN AIR GRANT PROGRAM CASH FUND CREATED IN1
	223	+	SUBSECTION (6) OF THIS SECTION.2
74	224		(d) "G
75		-	RANT PROGRAM " MEANS THE INDUSTRIAL ~~AND~~
76		-	MANUFACTURING OPERATIONS CLEAN AIR GRANT PROGRAM CREATED IN
77		-	SUBSECTION
78		-	(~~3)(a~~) ~~OF THIS SECTION.~~
79		-	~~PAGE 2-SENATE BILL 22-193 (e) "GREENHOUSE~~ GAS" HAS THE MEANING SET FORTH IN ~~SECTION~~
80		-	2-2-322.3 (1)(a).
	225	+	RANT PROGRAM " MEANS THE INDUSTRIAL AND3
	226	+	MANUFACTURING OPERATIONS CLEAN AIR GRANT PROGRAM CREATED IN4
	227	+	SUBSECTION (3)(a) OF THIS SECTION.5
	228	+	(e) "G
	229	+	REENHOUSE GAS" HAS THE MEANING SET FORTH IN SECTION6
	230	+	2-2-322.3 (1)(a).7
81	231		(f) (I) "I
82		-	NDUSTRIAL AND MANUFACTURING OPERATIONS " MEANS
83		-	COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES IN WHICH AIR POLLUTANTS ARE EMITTED DURING
84		-	OR AS A RESULT OF THE ACTIVITIES
85		-	.
	232	+	NDUSTRIAL AND MANUFACTURING OPERATIONS " MEANS8
	233	+	COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES IN WHICH AIR POLLUTANTS ARE EMITTED DURING9
	234	+	OR AS A RESULT OF THE ACTIVITIES.10
86	235		(II) "I
87		-	NDUSTRIAL AND MANUFACTURING OPERATIONS " INCLUDES,
88		-	BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, OPERATIONS:
	236	+	NDUSTRIAL AND MANUFACTURING OPERATIONS " INCLUDES,11
	237	+	BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, OPERATIONS:12
89	238		(A) B
90		-	Y ENERGY PRODUCERS, REFINERIES, MEAT PACKING PLANTS,
91		-	DAIRIES, STEEL MILLS, CEMENT PLANTS, MANUFACTURING OPERATIONS ,
92		-	MINING OPERATIONS, AND AIRLINE OPERATIONS; AND
93		-	(B) AT AIRPORTS, WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANTS , LANDFILLS,
94		-	AND ABANDONED COAL MINES .
	239	+	Y ENERGY PRODUCERS, REFINERIES, MEAT PACKING PLANTS,13
	240	+	DAIRIES, STEEL MILLS, CEMENT PLANTS, MANUFACTURING OPERATIONS ,14
	241	+	MINING OPERATIONS, AND AIRLINE OPERATIONS; AND15
	242	+	(B) A
	243	+	T AIRPORTS, WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANTS , LANDFILLS,16
	244	+	AND ABANDONED COAL MINES .17
95	245		(g) "L
96		-	OCAL GOVERNMENT " MEANS A STATUTORY OR HOME RULE
97		-	MUNICIPALITY
98		-	, COUNTY, CITY AND COUNTY, OR SPECIAL DISTRICT.
	246	+	OCAL GOVERNMENT" MEANS A STATUTORY OR HOME RULE18
	247	+	MUNICIPALITY, COUNTY, CITY AND COUNTY, OR SPECIAL DISTRICT.19
99	248		(h) "N
100		-	ONATTAINMENT AREA" MEANS AN AREA OF THE STATE THAT
101		-	THE FEDERAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY HAS DESIGNATED AS
102		-	BEING IN NONATTAINMENT WITH A NATIONAL AMBIENT AIR QUALITY
103		-	STANDARD
104		-	.
	249	+	ONATTAINMENT AREA" MEANS AN AREA OF THE STATE THAT20
	250	+	THE FEDERAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY HAS DESIGNATED AS21
	251	+	BEING IN NONATTAINMENT WITH A NATI ONAL AMBIENT AIR QUALITY22
	252	+	STANDARD.23
105	253		(i) "O
106		-	FFICE" MEANS THE COLORADO ENERGY OFFICE CREATED IN
107		-	SECTION
108		-	24-38.5-101.
	254	+	FFICE" MEANS THE COLORADO ENERGY OFFICE CREATED IN24
	255	+	SECTION 24-38.5-101.25
109	256		(j) "P
110		-	UBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP" MEANS A ~~PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN~~
111		-	A LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND A PRIVATE ENTITY THAT ~~ENGAGES IN~~
112		-	~~INDUSTRIAL AND MANUFACTURING OPERATIONS~~
113		-	.
	257	+	UBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP" MEANS A PARTNERSHIP26
	258	+	BETWEEN A LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND A PRIVATE ENTITY THAT ENGAGES27
	259	+	193
	260	+	-6- IN INDUSTRIAL AND MANUFACTURING OPERATIONS .1
114	261		(k) "S
115		-	PECIAL DISTRICT" MEANS ANY QUASI-MUNICIPAL CORPORATION
116		-	AND POLITICAL SUBDIVISION ORGANIZED OR ACTING PURSUANT TO TITLE
117		-	32,
118		-	INCLUDING A METROPOLITAN DISTRICT AND A WATER AND SANITATION
119		-	DISTRICT
120		-	.
	262	+	PECIAL DISTRICT" MEANS ANY QUASI -MUNICIPAL2
	263	+	CORPORATION AND POLITICAL SUBDIVISION ORGANIZED OR ACTING3
	264	+	PURSUANT TO TITLE 32, INCLUDING A METROPOLITAN DISTRICT AND A4
	265	+	WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT.5
121	266		(l) "V
122		-	OLUNTARY PROJECT" MEANS A PROJECT THAT A PRIVATE
123		-	ENTITY
124		-	, LOCAL GOVERNMENT , OR PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP
125		-	IMPLEMENTS OR PLANS TO IMPLEMENT ON A VOLUNTARY BASIS TO REDUCE
126		-	PAGE 3-SENATE BILL 22-193 EMISSIONS OF HARMFUL AIR POLLUTANTS RESULTING FROM INDUSTRIAL AND
127		-	MANUFACTURING OPERATIONS
128		-	.
	267	+	OLUNTARY PROJECT" MEANS A PROJECT THAT A PRIVATE6
	268	+	ENTITY, LOCAL GOVERNMENT , OR PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP7
	269	+	IMPLEMENTS OR PLANS TO IMPLEMENT ON A VOLUNTARY BASIS TO REDUCE8
	270	+	EMISSIONS OF HARMFUL AIR POLLUTANTS RESULTING FROM INDUSTRIAL9
	271	+	AND MANUFACTURING OPERATIONS .10
129	272		(3) Grant program. (a) T
130		-	HE INDUSTRIAL AND MANUFACTURING
131		-	OPERATIONS CLEAN AIR GRANT PROGRAM IS CREATED TO ALLOW PRIVATE
132		-	ENTITIES
133		-	, LOCAL GOVERNMENTS , AND PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS TO
134		-	APPLY TO THE OFFICE FOR GRANT MONEY TO HELP FINANCE VOLUNTARY
135		-	PROJECTS TO REDUCE EMISSIONS OF AIR POLLUTANTS FROM INDUSTRIAL AND
136		-	MANUFACTURING OPERATIONS
137		-	. THE OFFICE SHALL ADMINISTER THE GRANT
138		-	PROGRAM
139		-	.
	273	+	HE INDUSTRIAL AND MANUFACTURING11
	274	+	OPERATIONS CLEAN AIR GRANT PROGRAM IS CREATED TO ALLOW PRIVATE12
	275	+	ENTITIES, LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, AND PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS TO13
	276	+	APPLY TO THE OFFICE FOR GRANT MONEY TO HELP FINANCE VOLUNTARY14
	277	+	PROJECTS TO REDUCE EMISSIONS OF AIR POLLUTANTS FROM INDUSTRIAL15
	278	+	AND MANUFACTURING OPERATIONS . THE OFFICE SHALL ADMINISTER THE16
	279	+	GRANT PROGRAM.17
140	280		(b) I
141		-	N ADMINISTERING THE GRANT PROGRAM , THE OFFICE SHALL:
	281	+	N ADMINISTERING THE GRANT PROGRAM , THE OFFICE SHALL:18
142	282		(I) E
143		-	STABLISH AN APPLICATION PROCESS FOR PRIVATE ENTITIES ,
144		-	LOCAL GOVERNMENTS , TRIBAL GOVERNMENTS , ~~AND PUBLIC-PRIVATE~~
145		-	~~PARTNERSHIPS TO APPLY FOR MONEY TO HELP FINANCE VOLUNTARY~~
146		-	~~PROJECTS AND POST INFORMATION ABOUT THE APPLICATION PROCESS ON THE~~
147		-	~~OFFICE~~
148		-	'S WEBSITE;
	283	+	STABLISH AN APPLICATION PROCESS FOR PRIVATE ENTITIES ,19
	284	+	LOCAL GOVERNMENTS , TRIBAL GOVERNMENTS ,
	285	+	AND PUBLIC-PRIVATE20
	286	+	PARTNERSHIPS TO APPLY FOR MONEY TO HELP FINANCE VOLUNTARY21
	287	+	PROJECTS AND POST INFORMATION ABOUT THE APPLICATION PROCESS ON22
	288	+	THE OFFICE'S WEBSITE;23
149	289		(II) D
150		-	ETERMINE TYPES OF VOLUNTARY PROJECTS THAT ARE ELIGIBLE
151		-	FOR MONEY UNDER THE GRANT PROGRAM
152		-	, WHICH TYPES OF VOLUNTARY
153		-	PROJECTS MAY INCLUDE
154		-	:
	290	+	ETERMINE TYPES OF VOLUNTARY PROJECTS THAT ARE24
	291	+	ELIGIBLE FOR MONEY UNDER THE GRANT PROGRAM , WHICH TYPES OF25
	292	+	VOLUNTARY PROJECTS MAY INCLUDE :26
155	293		(A) E
156		-	NERGY EFFICIENCY PROJECTS;
157		-	~~(B) R~~
158		-	~~ENEWABLE~~ ENERGY PROJECTS ;
	294	+	NERGY EFFICIENCY PROJECTS;27
	295	+	193
	296	+	-7- (B) RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECTS ;1
159	297		(C) B
160		-	ENEFICIAL ELECTRIFICATION PROJECTS;
	298	+	ENEFICIAL ELECTRIFICATION PROJECTS;2
161	299		(D) T
162		-	RANSPORTATION ELECTRIFICATION PROJECTS ;
	300	+	RANSPORTATION ELECTRIFICATION PROJECTS ;3
163	301		(E) P
164		-	ROJECTS PRODUCING OR UTILIZING CLEAN HYDROGEN . IF CLEAN
165		-	HYDROGEN PROJECTS ARE PROPOSED TO RECEIVE GRANT MONEY
166		-	, THE OFFICE
167		-	SHALL PRIORITIZE GRANT APPLICATIONS FOR CLEAN HYDROGEN PROJECTS
168		-	THAT UTILIZE GREEN HYDROGEN THROUGH ELECTROLYSIS POWERED
169		-	ENTIRELY BY RENEWABLE ELECTRIC RESOURCES OVER GRANT APPLICATIONS
170		-	FOR CLEAN HYDROGEN PROJECTS THAT UTILIZE ANY OTHER CLEAN
171		-	HYDROGEN PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY
172		-	, WHICH OTHER CLEAN HYDROGEN
173		-	PROJECTS
174		-	, IF AWARDED GRANT MONEY , MUST COMPLY WITH SECTION 42
175		-	U.S.C.
176		-	SEC. 16152 (1).
177		-	PAGE 4-SENATE BILL 22-193 (F) PROJECTS INVOLVING CARBON CAPTURE AT INDUSTRIAL
178		-	FACILITIES AND DIRECT AIR CAPTURE PROJECTS
179		-	;
	302	+	ROJECTS PRODUCING OR UTILIZING CLEAN
	303	+	HYDROGEN. IF4
	304	+	CLEAN HYDROGEN PROJECTS ARE PROPOSED TO RECEIVE GRANT MONEY,5
	305	+	THE OFFICE SHALL PRIORITIZE GRANT APPLICATIONS FOR CLEAN6
	306	+	HYDROGEN PROJECTS THAT UTILIZE GREEN HYDROGEN THROUGH7
	307	+	ELECTROLYSIS POWERED ENTIRELY BY RENEWABLE ELECTRIC RESOURCES8
	308	+	OVER GRANT APPLICATIONS FOR CLEAN HYDROGEN PROJECTS THAT9
	309	+	UTILIZE ANY OTHER CLEAN HYDROGEN PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY , WHICH10
	310	+	OTHER CLEAN HYDROGEN PROJECTS , IF AWARDED GRANT MONEY, MUST11
	311	+	COMPLY WITH SECTION 42 U.S.C. SEC. 16152 (1).12
	312	+	(F) P
	313	+	ROJECTS INVOLVING CARBON CAPTURE AT INDUSTRIAL13
	314	+	FACILITIES AND DIRECT AIR CAPTURE PROJECTS;
	315	+	14
180	316		(G) M
181	317		ETHANE CAPTURE FROM LANDFILLS , SEWAGE TREATMENT
182		-	PLANTS
183		-	, ACTIVE OR INACTIVE COAL MINES, OR AGRICULTURAL OPERATIONS;
	318	+	15
	319	+	PLANTS, ACTIVE OR INACTIVE COAL MINES , OR AGRICULTURAL16
	320	+	OPERATIONS;17
184	321		(H) P
185		-	ROJECTS PRODUCING OR UTILIZING SUSTAINABLE ~~AVIATION~~
186		-	FUEL
187		-	~~; AND~~
188		-	~~(I) INDUSTRIAL~~ PROCESS CHANGES THAT REDUCE EMISSIONS ;
	322	+	ROJECTS PRODUCING OR UTILIZING SUSTAINABLE AVIATION18
	323	+	FUEL; AND19
	324	+	(I) I
	325	+	NDUSTRIAL PROCESS CHANGES THAT REDUCE EMISSIONS ;20
189	326		(III) D
190		-	EVELOP CRITERIA FOR AWARDING MONEY UNDER THE GRANT
191		-	PROGRAM
192		-	, WHICH CRITERIA MUST INCLUDE GIVING PRIORITY FOR
193		-	VOLUNTARY PROJECTS LOCATED IN
194		-	:
	327	+	EVELOP CRITERIA FOR AWARDING MONEY UNDER THE GRANT21
	328	+	PROGRAM, WHICH CRITERIA MUST
	329	+	INCLUDE GIVING PRIORITY FOR22
	330	+	VOLUNTARY PROJECTS LOCATED IN :23
195	331		(A) D
196		-	ISPROPORTIONATELY IMPACTED COMMUNITIES ; OR
197		-	(B) NONATTAINMENT AREAS ;
	332	+	ISPROPORTIONATELY IMPACTED COMMUNITIES ; OR24
	333	+	(B) N
	334	+	ONATTAINMENT AREAS ;25
198	335		(IV) E
199		-	STABLISH THE MINIMUM AMOUNT OF MATCHING ~~MONEY THAT~~
200		-	AN APPLICANT NEEDS TO PROVIDE TO BE ELIGIBLE UNDER THE ~~GRANT~~
201		-	~~PROGRAM~~
202		-	;
	336	+	STABLISH THE MINIMUM AMOUNT OF MATCHING MONEY26
	337	+	THAT AN APPLICANT NEEDS TO PROVIDE TO BE ELIGIBLE UNDER THE GRANT27
	338	+	193
	339	+	-8- PROGRAM;1
203	340		(V) D
204		-	ETERMINE HOW A GRANTEE MUST DEMONSTRATE THAT A
	341	+	ETERMINE HOW A GRANTEE MUST DEMONSTRATE THAT A2
205	342		VOLUNTARY PROJECT REDUCES EMISSIONS OF AIR POLLUTANTS AND OZONE
206		-	PRECURSORS
207		-	, INCLUDING ANY MODELING REQUIREMENTS FOR PROJECT
208		-	EVALUATION AND MONITORING AND TESTING REQUIREMENTS DURING
209		-	PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION AND AFTER PROJECT COMPLETION
210		-	;
	343	+	3
	344	+	PRECURSORS, INCLUDING ANY MODELING REQUIREMENTS FOR PROJECT4
	345	+	EVALUATION AND MONITORING AND TESTING REQUIREMENTS DURING5
	346	+	PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION AND AFTER PROJECT COMPLETION ;6
211	347		(VI) R
212		-	EQUIRE PERIODIC REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR A GRANTEE
213		-	TO DEMONSTRATE THAT THE MONEY AWARDED IS BEING USED IN
214		-	COMPLIANCE WITH THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION
215		-	; AND
216		-	(VII) ESTABLISH PROCEDURES FOR ADDRESSING A GRANTEE 'S
217		-	NONCOMPLIANCE WITH THIS SECTION
218		-	, INCLUDING PROCEDURES FOR
219		-	REIMBURSEMENT OF MONEY AWARDED
220		-	.
	348	+	EQUIRE PERIODIC REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR A7
	349	+	GRANTEE TO DEMONSTRATE THAT THE MONEY AWARDED IS BEING USED8
	350	+	IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION ; AND9
	351	+	(VII) E
	352	+	STABLISH PROCEDURES FOR ADDRESSING A GRANTEE 'S10
	353	+	NONCOMPLIANCE WITH THIS SECTION , INCLUDING PROCEDURES FOR11
	354	+	REIMBURSEMENT OF MONEY AWARDED .12
221	355		(4) T
222		-	HE OFFICE MAY USE ~~UP TO NINE PERCENT OF THE MONEY IN THE~~
223		-	~~FUND~~ TO ~~COVER~~
224		-	:
225		-	~~PAGE 5-SENATE BILL 22-193~~ (a) ~~THE DIRECT AND INDIRECT COSTS THE OFFICE INCURS IN~~
226		-	~~ADMINISTERING~~ THE ~~GRANT PROGRAM~~
227		-	; ~~AND~~
228		-	(b) ~~INTERAGENCY MONEY TRANSFERS FOR TECHNICAL SUPPORT THAT~~
229		-	~~THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT OR THE~~
230		-	DEPARTMENT OF ~~NATURAL RESOURCES MAY PROVIDE THE OFFICE IN~~
231		-	~~ADMINISTERING~~ THE ~~GRANT PROGRAM~~
232		-	.
	356	+	HE OFFICE MAY USE
	357	+	UP TO NINE PERCENT OF THE MONEY IN13
	358	+	THE FUND TO COVER:14
	359	+	(a) T
	360	+	HE DIRECT AND INDIRECT COSTS THE OFFICE INCURS IN15
	361	+	ADMINISTERING THE GRANT PROGRAM ; AND16
	362	+	(b) I
	363	+	NTERAGENCY MONEY TRANSFERS FOR TECHNICAL SUPPORT17
	364	+	THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT OR THE18
	365	+	DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES MAY PROVIDE THE OFFICE IN19
	366	+	ADMINISTERING THE GRANT PROGRAM .20
233	367		(5) Reporting. (a) O
234		-	N OR BEFORE JANUARY 1, 2025, AND ON OR
235		-	BEFORE
236		-	JANUARY 1 OF EACH YEAR THEREAFTER, THE OFFICE SHALL PREPARE
237		-	A REPORT SUMMARIZING THE PROGRESS OF THE GRANT PROGRAM AND
238		-	SUBMIT THE REPORT TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ENERGY AND
239		-	ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE AND THE SENATE TRANSPORTATION AND ENERGY
240		-	COMMITTEE
241		-	, OR THEIR SUCCESSOR COMMITTEES. THE OFFICE SHALL POST A
242		-	COPY OF EACH REPORT ON ITS WEBSITE
243		-	.
244		-	(b) N
245		-	OTWITHSTANDING SECTION 24-1-136 (11)(a)(I), THE REPORTING
246		-	REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH IN SUBSECTION
247		-	(5)(a) OF THIS SECTION CONTINUE
248		-	UNTIL THE GRANT PROGRAM REPEALS PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION
249		-	(7) OF THIS
250		-	SECTION
251		-	.
	368	+	N OR BEFORE JANUARY 1, 2025, AND ON OR21
	369	+	BEFORE JANUARY 1 OF EACH YEAR THEREAFTER , THE OFFICE SHALL22
	370	+	PREPARE A REPORT SUMMARIZING THE PROGRESS OF THE GRANT PROGRAM23
	371	+	AND SUBMIT THE REPORT TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ENERGY24
	372	+	AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE AND THE SENATE TRANSPORTATION AND25
	373	+	ENERGY COMMITTEE, OR THEIR SUCCESSOR COMMITTEES . THE OFFICE26
	374	+	SHALL POST A COPY OF EACH REPORT ON ITS WEBSITE .27
	375	+	193
	376	+	-9- (b) NOTWITHSTANDING SECTION 24-1-136 (11)(a)(I), THE1
	377	+	REPORTING REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH IN SUBSECTION (5)(a) OF THIS2
	378	+	SECTION CONTINUE UNTIL THE GRANT PROGRAM REPEALS PURSUANT TO3
	379	+	SUBSECTION (7) OF THIS SECTION.4
252	380		(6) Fund. (a) (I) T
253		-	HE INDUSTRIAL AND M ANUFACTURING
254		-	OPERATIONS CLEAN AIR GRANT PROGRAM CASH FUND IS CREATED IN THE
255		-	STATE TREASURY
256		-	, AND THE OFFICE SHALL ADMINISTER THE FUND FOR THE
257		-	PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION
258		-	. THE FUND CONSISTS OF ANY MONEY THAT THE
259		-	GENERAL ASSEMBLY MAY TRANSFER OR APPROPRIATE TO THE FUND FOR
260		-	IMPLEMENTATION OF THE GRANT PROGRAM AND ANY FEDERAL MONEY OR
261		-	GIFTS
262		-	, GRANTS, OR DONATIONS RECEIVED PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION
263		-	(6)(a)(II) OF THIS SECTION.
	381	+	HE INDUSTRIAL AND MANUFACTURING5
	382	+	OPERATIONS CLEAN AIR GRANT PROGRAM CASH FUND IS CREATED IN THE6
	383	+	STATE TREASURY, AND THE OFFICE SHALL ADMINISTER THE FUND FOR THE7
	384	+	PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION. THE FUND CONSISTS OF ANY MONEY THAT THE8
	385	+	GENERAL ASSEMBLY MAY TRANSFER OR APPROPRIATE TO THE FUND FOR9
	386	+	IMPLEMENTATION OF THE GRANT PROGRAM AND ANY FEDERAL MONEY OR10
	387	+	GIFTS, GRANTS, OR DONATIONS RECEIVED PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION11
	388	+	(6)(a)(II)
	389	+	OF THIS SECTION.12
264	390		(II) F
265		-	OR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, THE OFFICE MAY SEEK,
266		-	ACCEPT, AND EXPEND:
	391	+	OR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, THE OFFICE MAY SEEK,13
	392	+	ACCEPT, AND EXPEND:14
267	393		(A) M
268		-	ONEY FROM FEDERAL SOURCES ; ~~AND~~
269		-	(B) ~~GIFTS, GRANTS, OR DONATIONS FROM PRIVATE OR PUBLIC~~
270		-	~~SOURCES~~
271		-	.
	394	+	ONEY FROM FEDERAL SOURCES ; AND15
	395	+	(B) G
	396	+	IFTS, GRANTS, OR DONATIONS FROM PRIVATE OR PUBLIC16
	397	+	SOURCES.17
272	398		(III) T
273		-	HE OFFICE SHALL TRANSMIT ANY MONEY RECEIVED PURSUANT
274		-	TO SUBSECTION
275		-	(6)(a)(II) OF THIS SECTION TO THE STATE TREASURER, WHO
276		-	PAGE 6-SENATE BILL 22-193 SHALL CREDIT THE MONEY TO THE FUND .
	399	+	HE OFFICE SHALL TRANSMIT ANY MONEY RECEIVED18
	400	+	PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (6)(a)(II) OF THIS SECTION TO THE STATE19
	401	+	TREASURER, WHO SHALL CREDIT THE MONEY TO THE FUND .20
277	402		(b) T
278		-	HE MONEY IN THE FUND IS CONTINUOUSLY APPROPRIATED TO
279		-	THE OFFICE FOR THE PURPOSES SET FORTH IN THIS SECTION
280		-	. THE STATE
281		-	TREASURER SHALL CREDIT ALL INTEREST AND INCOME DERIVED FROM THE
282		-	DEPOSIT AND INVESTMENT OF MONEY IN THE FUND TO THE FUND
283		-	. ANY
284		-	UNEXPENDED AND UNENCUMBERED MONEY REMAINING IN THE FUND AT THE
285		-	END OF A STATE FISCAL YEAR REMAINS IN THE FUND
286		-	; EXCEPT THAT THE
287		-	STATE TREASURER SHALL TRANSFER ANY MONEY REMAINING IN THE FUND
288		-	AT THE END OF THE
289		-	2027-28 STATE FISCAL YEAR TO THE GENERAL FUND .
	403	+	HE MONEY IN THE FUND IS CONTINUOUSLY APPROPRIATED TO21
	404	+	THE OFFICE FOR THE PURPOSES SET FORTH IN THIS SECTION . THE STATE22
	405	+	TREASURER SHALL CREDIT ALL INTEREST AND INCOME DERIVED FROM THE23
	406	+	DEPOSIT AND INVESTMENT OF MONEY IN THE FUND TO THE FUND . ANY24
	407	+	UNEXPENDED AND UNENCUMBERED MONEY REMAINING IN THE FUND AT25
	408	+	THE END OF A STATE FISCAL YEAR REMAINS IN THE FUND ; EXCEPT THAT26
	409	+	THE STATE TREASURER SHALL TRANSFER ANY MONEY REMAINING IN THE27
	410	+	193
	411	+	-10- FUND AT THE END OF THE 2027-28 STATE FISCAL YEAR TO THE GENERAL1
	412	+	FUND.2
290	413		(c) (I) O
291		-	N JUNE 30, 2022, THE STATE TREASURER SHALL TRANSFER
292		-	TWENTY
293		-	-FIVE MILLION DOLLARS FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO THE FUND .
	414	+	N JUNE 30, 2022, THE STATE TREASURER SHALL TRANSFER3
	415	+	TWENTY-FIVE MILLION DOLLARS FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO THE FUND .4
294	416		(II) T
295		-	HIS SUBSECTION (6)(c) IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2023.
	417	+	HIS SUBSECTION (6)(c) IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2023.5
296	418		(7) Repeal. T
297		-	HIS SECTION IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 1,
298		-	2029.
299		-	24-38.5-117. Cannabis resource optimization cash fund -
300		-	creation - gifts, grants, or donations - repeal. (1) T
301		-	HE CANNABIS
302		-	RESOURCE OPTIMIZATION CASH FUND
303		-	, REFERRED TO IN THIS SECTION AS THE
304		-	"FUND", IS CREATED IN THE STATE TREASURY . THE COLORADO ENERGY
305		-	OFFICE SHALL ADMINISTER THE FUND FOR THE PURPOSES OF PROVIDING
306		-	ASSESSMENTS FINANCING
307		-	, GRANTS, CREDIT ENHANCEMENT OFFERINGS , AND
308		-	DIRECT INCENTIVES TO PRODUCERS TO REDUCE ENERGY AND WATER USE
309		-	,
310		-	PROMOTE RENEWABLE ENERGY , AND ENCOURAGE SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES
311		-	IN CANNABIS OPERATIONS
312		-	. THE FUND CONSISTS OF ANY MONEY THAT THE
313		-	GENERAL ASSEMBLY MAY TRANSFER OR APPROPRIATE TO THE FUND AND ANY
314		-	GIFTS
315		-	, GRANTS, OR DONATIONS RECEIVED PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (3) OF
316		-	THIS SECTION
317		-	.
	419	+	HIS SECTION IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 1,6
	420	+	2029.7
	421	+	24-38.5-114. Cannabis resource optimization cash fund -8
	422	+	creation - gifts, grants, or donations - repeal. (1) THE CANNABIS9
	423	+	RESOURCE OPTIMIZATION CASH FUND , REFERRED TO IN THIS SECTION AS10
	424	+	THE "FUND", IS CREATED IN THE STATE TREASURY . THE COLORADO11
	425	+	ENERGY OFFICE SHALL ADMINISTER THE FUND FOR THE PURPOSES OF12
	426	+	PROVIDING ASSESSMENTS FINANCING, GRANTS, CREDIT ENHANCEMENT13
	427	+	OFFERINGS, AND DIRECT INCENTIVES TO PRODUCERS TO REDUCE ENERGY14
	428	+	AND WATER USE, PROMOTE RENEWABLE ENERGY, AND ENCOURAGE15
	429	+	SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES IN CANNABIS OPERATIONS. THE FUND CONSISTS16
	430	+	OF ANY MONEY THAT THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY MAY TRANSFER OR17
	431	+	APPROPRIATE TO THE FUND AND ANY GIFTS, GRANTS, OR DONATIONS18
	432	+	RECEIVED PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (3) OF THIS SECTION.19
	433	+	(2) THE MONEY IN THE FUND IS CONTINUOUSLY APPROPRIATED TO20
	434	+	THE COLORADO ENERGY OFFICE FOR THE PURPOSES SET FORTH IN21
	435	+	SUBSECTION (1) OF THIS SECTION. THE STATE TREASURER SHALL CREDIT22
	436	+	ALL INTEREST AND INCOME DERIVED FROM THE DEPOSIT AND INVESTMENT23
	437	+	OF MONEY IN THE FUND TO THE FUND. 24
	438	+	(3) THE COLORADO ENERGY OFFICE MAY SEEK, ACCEPT, AND25
	439	+	EXPEND GIFTS, GRANTS, OR DONATIONS FROM PRIVATE OR PUBLIC26
	440	+	SOURCES.27
	441	+	193
	442	+	-11- (4) (a) ON JULY 1, 2022, THE STATE TREASURER SHALL TRANSFER1
	443	+	ONE MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS FROM THE GENERAL2
	444	+	FUND TO THE FUND.3
	445	+	(b) THIS SUBSECTION (4) IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2023.4
	446	+	SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add part 4 to article5
	447	+	38.5 of title 24 as follows:6
	448	+	PART 47
	449	+	COMMUNITY ACCESS TO8
	450	+	ELECTRIC BICYCLES9
	451	+	24-38.5-401. Legislative declaration. (1) T
	452	+	HE GENERAL10
	453	+	ASSEMBLY HEREBY FINDS AND DECLARES THAT :11
	454	+	(a) T
	455	+	RANSPORTATION IS THE LARGEST SINGLE SOURCE OF12
	456	+	GREENHOUSE GAS POLLUTION IN THE STATE AND IS A MAJOR13
	457	+	CONTRIBUTING SOURCE OF OTHER FORMS OF POLLUTION , INCLUDING14
	458	+	OZONE PRECURSORS, HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANTS , NITROGEN OXIDES,15
	459	+	AND PARTICULATE POLLUTION ;16
	460	+	(b) I
	461	+	N 2017, NEARLY SIXTY PERCENT OF HOUSEHOLD MOTOR17
	462	+	VEHICLE TRIPS WERE SIX MILES OR LESS AND SEVENTY-FIVE PERCENT WERE18
	463	+	TEN MILES OR LESS;19
	464	+	(c) F
	465	+	OR MANY PERSONS, SHORTER TRIPS MAY BE COMPLETED BY20
	466	+	BICYCLE, ESPECIALLY IF A PERSON USES AN ELECTRIC BICYCLE;21
	467	+	(d) E
	468	+	LECTRIC BICYCLES, WHEN COMPARED TO NONELECTRIC22
	469	+	BICYCLES, ALLOW A RIDER TO TRAVEL GREATER DISTANCES , THROUGH23
	470	+	MORE CHALLENGING TERRAIN , AND CARRY MORE CARGO;24
	471	+	(e) A
	472	+	WIDE VARIETY OF ELECTRIC BICYCLES ARE AVAILABLE AND ,25
	473	+	ALONG WITH NEW MODELS BECOMING AVAILABLE , ARE INCREASINGLY26
	474	+	AFFORDABLE;27
	475	+	193
	476	+	-12- (f) ELECTRIC BICYCLES PRODUCE ZERO EMISSIONS AND ARE AN1
	477	+	IMPORTANT COMPONENT IN A STRATEGY FOR REDUCING EMISSIONS IN THE2
	478	+	TRANSPORTATION SECTOR ; AND3
	479	+	(g) I
	480	+	T IS IN THE INTEREST OF THE STATE TO INCREASE THE NUMBER4
	481	+	OF ELECTRIC BICYCLES USED FOR TRANSPORTATION AND TO INCREASE THE5
	482	+	ACCESSIBILITY OF ELECTRIC BICYCLES TO INDIVIDUALS IN LOW - AND6
	483	+	MODERATE-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS.7
	484	+	24-38.5-402. Definitions. A
	485	+	S USED IN THIS PART 4, UNLESS THE8
	486	+	CONTEXT OTHERWISE REQUIRES :9
	487	+	(1) "B
	488	+	IKE SHARE PROGRAM" MEANS A SERVICE IN WHICH BICYCLES:10
	489	+	(a) A
	490	+	RE MADE PUBLICLY AVAILABLE TO MULTIPLE USERS FOR RENT11
	491	+	ON A SHORT-TERM BASIS; AND12
	492	+	(b) M
	493	+	AY EITHER BE PICKED UP IN ONE PUBLIC LOCATION AND13
	494	+	DROPPED OFF AT ANOTHER PUBLIC LOCATION OR BE CHECKED OUT AND14
	495	+	RETURNED AT A SINGLE LOCATION .15
	496	+	(2) "D
	497	+	ISPROPORTIONATELY IMPACTED COMMUNITY " HAS THE16
	498	+	MEANING SET FORTH IN SECTION 24-4-109 (2)(b)(II).17
	499	+	(3) "E
	500	+	LECTRIC BICYCLE" HAS THE SAME MEANING AS "ELECTRICAL18
	501	+	ASSISTED BICYCLE" AS SET FORTH IN SECTION 42-1-102 (28.5).
	502	+	"ELECTRIC19
	503	+	BICYCLE" INCLUDES AN ELECTRIC ADAPTIVE BICYCLE .20
	504	+	(4) "F
	505	+	UND" MEANS THE COMMUNITY ACCESS TO ELECTRIC21
	506	+	BICYCLES CASH FUND CREATED IN SECTION 24-38.5-406 (1)(a).22
	507	+	(5) "G
	508	+	RANT PROGRAM" MEANS THE COMMUNITY ACCESS TO23
	509	+	ELECTRIC BICYCLES GRANT PROGRAM CREATED IN SECTION 24-38.5-403.24
	510	+	(6) "L
	511	+	OCAL GOVERNMENT" MEANS A STATUTORY OR HOME RULE25
	512	+	MUNICIPALITY, COUNTY, OR CITY AND COUNTY.26
	513	+	(7) "N
	514	+	ONATTAINMENT AREA" MEANS AN AREA OF THE STATE THAT27
	515	+	193
	516	+	-13- THE FEDERAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY HAS DESIGNATED AS1
	517	+	BEING IN NONATTAINMENT WITH A NATIONAL AMBIENT AIR QUALITY2
	518	+	STANDARD.3
	519	+	(8) "O
	520	+	FFICE" MEANS THE COLORADO ENERGY OFFICE CREATED IN4
	521	+	SECTION 24-38.5-101.5
	522	+	(9) "O
	523	+	WNERSHIP PROGRAM" MEANS A PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES6
	524	+	ELECTRIC BICYCLES, EQUIPMENT, AND RELATED SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS7
	525	+	IN LOW- AND MODERATE-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS, AS DETERMINED BY THE8
	526	+	OFFICE.9
	527	+	(10) "P
	528	+	ROGRAM" MEANS A BIKE SHARE PROGRAM OR AN10
	529	+	OWNERSHIP PROGRAM.11
	530	+	(11) "R
	531	+	EBATE PROGRAM" MEANS THE COMMUNITY ACCESS TO12
	532	+	ELECTRIC BICYCLES REBATE PROGRAM CREATED IN SECTION 24-38.5-404.13
	533	+	24-38.5-403. Community access to electric bicycles grant14
	534	+	program - creation - eligibility. (1) (a) (I) T
	535	+	HE COMMUNITY ACCESS TO15
	536	+	ELECTRIC BICYCLES GRANT PROGRAM IS CREATED TO HELP FINANCE BIKE16
	537	+	SHARE PROGRAMS AND OWNERSHI P PROGRAMS THAT LOCAL17
	538	+	GOVERNMENTS, TRIBAL GOVERNMENTS,
	539	+	OR NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS18
	540	+	ADMINISTER OR PLAN TO ADMINISTER IN THE STATE . THE OFFICE SHALL19
	541	+	ADMINISTER THE GRANT PROGRAM . TO BE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR MONEY20
	542	+	UNDER THE GRANT PROGRAM , A LOCAL GOVERNMENT , TRIBAL21
	543	+	GOVERNMENT, OR NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION MUST ADMINISTER OR PLAN22
	544	+	TO ADMINISTER, OR CONTRACT WITH A THIRD PARTY TO ADMINISTER :23
	545	+	(A) A
	546	+	BIKE SHARE PROGRAM USING A FLEET OF ELECTRIC24
	547	+	BICYCLES; OR25
	548	+	(B) A
	549	+	N OWNERSHIP PROGRAM OFFERING AN ELECTRIC BICYCLE TO26
	550	+	A SPECIFIC INDIVIDUAL OR HOUSEHOLD;27
	551	+	193
	552	+	-14- (II) A LOCAL GOVERNMENT, TRIBAL GOVERNMENT, OR NONPROFIT1
	553	+	ORGANIZATION AWARDED MONEY UNDER THE GRANT PROGRAM MAY USE2
	554	+	THE MONEY TO PURCHASE AND MAINTAIN ELECTRIC BICYCLES ,3
	555	+	EQUIPMENT, AND INFRASTRUCTURE FOR ITS BIKE SHARE PROGRAM OR4
	556	+	OWNERSHIP PROGRAM, PAY LABOR COSTS RELATED TO IMPLEMENTATION5
	557	+	OF THE PROGRAM, AND COVER THE DIRECT AND INDIRECT ADMINISTRATIVE6
	558	+	COSTS THAT THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT , TRIBAL GOVERNMENT , THE7
	559	+	NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION, OR A THIRD-PARTY CONTRACTOR INCURS IN8
	560	+	IMPLEMENTING THE PROGRAM .9
	561	+	(b) I
	562	+	N ADMINISTERING THE GRANT PROGRAM , THE OFFICE SHALL10
	563	+	ESTABLISH AN APPLICATION PROCESS FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENTS , TRIBAL
	564	+	11
	565	+	GOVERNMENTS, AND NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO USE TO APPLY FOR12
	566	+	MONEY UNDER THE GRANT PROGRAM . THE OFFICE SHALL POST13
	567	+	INFORMATION ABOUT THE APPLICATION PROCESS ON ITS WEBSITE .14
	568	+	(2) T
	569	+	HE OFFICE SHALL DEVELOP:15
	570	+	(a) C
	571	+	RITERIA FOR AWARDING GRANT MONEY , WHICH CRITERIA16
	572	+	MUST
	573	+	INCLUDE:17
	574	+	(I) G
	575	+	IVING PRIORITY TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS , TRIBAL
	576	+	18
	577	+	GOVERNMENTS, AND NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS OFFERING A PROGRAM19
	578	+	IN:20
	579	+	(A) O
	580	+	NE OR MORE DISPROPORTIONATELY IMPACTED COMMUNITIES ;21
	581	+	OR22
	582	+	(B) O
	583	+	NE OR MORE NONATTAINMENT AREAS ;23
	584	+	(II) A
	585	+	REQUIREMENT THAT THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT OR24
	586	+	NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION PROVIDE AT LEAST A CERTAIN PERCENTAGE OF25
	587	+	MATCHING MONEY FOR THE PROGRAM ; AND26
	588	+	(III) A
	589	+	REQUIREMENT THAT A LOCAL GOVERNMENT , TRIBAL
	590	+	27
	591	+	193
	592	+	-15- GOVERNMENT, OR NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT APPLIES FOR GRANT1
	593	+	MONEY FOR A PLANNED , BUT NOT YET IMPLEMENTED , PROGRAM2
	594	+	DEMONSTRATE TO THE SATISFACTION OF THE OFFICE THAT THE LOCAL3
	595	+	GOVERNMENT, TRIBAL GOVERNMENT , OR NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION ,4
	596	+	AFTER RECEIVING MONEY UNDER THE GRANT PROGRAM , WILL BE ABLE TO5
	597	+	START IMPLEMENTING THE PROGRAM WITHIN A CERTAIN NUMBER OF6
	598	+	MONTHS AFTER RECEIVING THE MONEY , AS DETERMINED BY THE OFFICE;7
	599	+	(b) P
	600	+	ERIODIC REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR A GRANTEE TO8
	601	+	DEMONSTRATE THAT THE MONEY AWARDED IS BEING USED IN COMPLIANCE9
	602	+	WITH THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION; AND10
	603	+	(c) P
	604	+	ROCEDURES FOR ADDRESSING A GRANTEE 'S NONCOMPLIANCE11
	605	+	WITH THIS SECTION, INCLUDING PROCEDURES FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF12
	606	+	MONEY AWARDED .13
	607	+	(3) T
	608	+	HE OFFICE MAY USE
	609	+	UP TO NINE PERCENT OF THE MONEY IN14
	610	+	THE FUND TO COVER THE DIRECT AND INDIRECT COSTS THE OFFICE INCURS15
	611	+	IN ADMINISTERING THE GRANT PROGRAM .16
	612	+	24-38.5-404. Community access to electric bicycles rebate17
	613	+	program - eligibility - reimbursement. (1) T
	614	+	HE OFFICE SHALL18
	615	+	ESTABLISH THE COMMUNITY ACCESS TO ELECTRIC BICYCLES REBATE19
	616	+	PROGRAM TO PROVIDE REBATES FOR PURCHASES OF ELECTRIC BICYCLES20
	617	+	AND EQUIPMENT
	618	+	MADE BY ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS , BUSINESSES, AND21
	619	+	NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. IN ESTABLISHING THE REBATE PROGRAM , THE22
	620	+	OFFICE SHALL DETERMINE:23
	621	+	(a) E
	622	+	LIGIBILITY FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE REBATE PROGRAM ,24
	623	+	WHICH ELIGIBILITY MUST INCLUDE A REQUIREMENT THAT :25
	624	+	(I) A
	625	+	N ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUAL RESIDES IN A LOW - OR26
	626	+	MODERATE-INCOME HOUSEHOLD, WHICH INCOME THRESHOLDS THE OFFICE27
	627	+	193
	628	+	-16- SHALL DETERMINE;1
	629	+	(II) A
	630	+	N ELIGIBLE BUSINESS OR NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION USES
	631	+	2
	632	+	ELECTRIC BICYCLES TO CONDUCT ITS BUSINESS ACTIVITIES ;3
	633	+	(III) TO QUALIFY FOR A REBATE, THE PURCHASE MUST BE OF AN4
	634	+	ELECTRIC BICYCLE AND EQUIPMENT THAT:5
	635	+	(A) A
	636	+	RE
	637	+	USED PRIMARILY FOR COMMUTING OR OTHER6
	638	+	NONRECREATIONAL PURPOSE ; AND7
	639	+	(B) C
	640	+	OST
	641	+	LESS THAN A MAXIMUM THRESHOLD PRICE SET BY THE8
	642	+	OFFICE; AND9
	643	+	(IV) T
	644	+	O QUALIFY FOR A REBATE , A BUSINESS OR NONPROFIT
	645	+	10
	646	+	ORGANIZATION THAT PURCHASES AN ELECTRIC BICYCLE MUST USE THE11
	647	+	ELECTRIC BICYCLE PRIMARILY TO CONDUCT ITS BUSINESS ACTIVITIES ,12
	648	+	INCLUDING MAKING LAST -MILE DELIVERIES, AND FOR OTHER13
	649	+	NONRECREATIONAL PURPOSES .14
	650	+	(b) R
	651	+	EBATE AMOUNTS AND ANY CRITERIA USED IN DETERMINING15
	652	+	REBATE AMOUNTS; AND16
	653	+	(c) T
	654	+	HE MECHANISM FOR ISSUING A REBATE , WHICH MECHANISM17
	655	+	MAY INCLUDE:18
	656	+	(I) A
	657	+	REQUIREMENT THAT REBATE PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS ATTEST19
	658	+	TO THEIR ELIGIBILITY FOR A REBATE; AND20
	659	+	(II) V
	660	+	ENDOR PAYMENTS MADE TO BICYCLE SHOPS THAT SELL A21
	661	+	QUALIFYING ELECTRIC BICYCLE AND EQUIPMENT
	662	+	AT A DISCOUNT TO AN22
	663	+	INDIVIDUAL, BUSINESS, OR NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT IS ELIGIBLE TO23
	664	+	PARTICIPATE UNDER THE REBATE PROGRAM .24
	665	+	(2) T
	666	+	HE OFFICE MAY USE
	667	+	UP TO NINE PERCENT OF THE MONEY IN25
	668	+	THE FUND TO COVER ITS DIRECT AND INDIRECT COSTS INCURRED IN26
	669	+	ADMINISTERING THE REBATE PROGRAM .27
	670	+	193
	671	+	-17- 24-38.5-405. Reporting. (1) O N OR BEFORE JANUARY 1, 2025,1
	672	+	AND ON OR BEFORE JANUARY 1 OF EACH YEAR THEREAFTER, THE OFFICE2
	673	+	SHALL PREPARE A REPORT SUMMARIZING THE PROGRESS OF THE GRANT3
	674	+	PROGRAM AND THE REBATE PROGRAM AND SUBMIT THE REPORT TO THE4
	675	+	HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSPORTATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT5
	676	+	COMMITTEE AND THE SENATE TRANSPORTATION AND ENERGY COMMITTEE ,6
	677	+	OR THEIR SUCCESSOR COMMITTEES . THE OFFICE SHALL POST A COPY OF7
	678	+	EACH REPORT ON ITS WEBSITE.8
	679	+	(2) N
	680	+	OTWITHSTANDING SECTION 24-1-136 (11)(a)(I), THE9
	681	+	REPORTING REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH IN SUBSECTION (1) OF THIS SECTION10
	682	+	CONTINUE UNTIL THE GRANT PR OGRAM AND REBATE PROGRAM REPEAL11
	683	+	PURSUANT TO SECTION 24-38.5-407.12
	684	+	24-38.5-406. Community access to electric bicycles cash fund13
	685	+	- creation - gifts, grants, or donations - transfer - repeal. (1) (a) T
	686	+	HE14
	687	+	COMMUNITY ACCESS TO ELECTRIC BICYCLES CASH FUND IS CREATED IN15
	688	+	THE STATE TREASURY, AND THE OFFICE SHALL ADMINISTER THE FUND FOR16
	689	+	THE PURPOSES OF THIS PART 4. THE FUND CONSISTS OF ANY MONEY THAT17
	690	+	THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY MAY TRANSFER OR APPROPRIATE TO THE FUND18
	691	+	FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE GRANT PROGRAM AND THE REBATE19
	692	+	PROGRAM AND ANY FEDERAL MONEY OR GIFTS , GRANTS, OR DONATIONS20
	693	+	RECEIVED PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (1)(b) OF THIS SECTION.21
	694	+	(b) (I) F
	695	+	OR THE PURPOSES OF THIS PART 4, THE OFFICE MAY SEEK,22
	696	+	ACCEPT, AND EXPEND:23
	697	+	(A) M
	698	+	ONEY FROM FEDERAL SOURCES ; AND24
	699	+	(B) G
	700	+	IFTS, GRANTS, OR DONATIONS FROM PRIVATE OR PUBLIC25
	701	+	SOURCES.26
	702	+	(II) T
	703	+	HE OFFICE SHALL TRANSMIT ANY MONEY RECEIVED27
	704	+	193
	705	+	-18- PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (1)(b)(I) OF THIS SECTION TO THE STATE1
	706	+	TREASURER, WHO SHALL CREDIT THE MONEY TO THE FUND .2
318	707		(2) T
319	708		HE MONEY IN THE FUND IS CONTINUOUSLY APPROPRIATED TO
320		-	THE
321		-	COLORADO ENERGY OFFICE FOR THE PURPOSES SET FORTH IN
322		-	SUBSECTION
323		-	(1) OF THIS SECTION. THE STATE TREASURER SHALL CREDIT ALL
324		-	INTEREST AND INCOME DERIVED FROM THE DEPOSIT AND INVESTMENT OF
325		-	MONEY IN THE FUND TO THE FUND
326		-	.
	709	+	3
	710	+	THE OFFICE FOR THE PURPOSES SET FORTH IN THIS PART 4. THE STATE4
	711	+	TREASURER SHALL CREDIT ALL INTEREST AND INCOME DERIVED FROM THE5
	712	+	DEPOSIT AND INVESTMENT OF MONEY IN THE FUND TO THE FUND . ANY6
	713	+	UNEXPENDED AND UNENCUMBERED MONEY REMAINING IN THE FUND AT7
	714	+	THE END OF A STATE FISCAL YEAR REMAINS IN THE FUND ; EXCEPT THAT8
	715	+	THE STATE TREASURER SHALL TRANSFER ANY MONEY REMAINING IN THE9
	716	+	FUND AT THE END OF THE 2026-27 STATE FISCAL YEAR TO THE GENERAL10
	717	+	FUND.11
	718	+	(3) (a) O
	719	+	N JUNE 30, 2022, THE STATE TREASURER SHALL TRANSFER12
	720	+	TWELVE MILLION DOLLARS FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO THE FUND .13
	721	+	(b) T
	722	+	HIS SUBSECTION (3) IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2023.14
	723	+	24-38.5-407. Repeal of part. T
	724	+	HIS PART 4 IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE15
	725	+	S
	726	+	EPTEMBER 1, 2028.16
	727	+	SECTION 3. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add
	728	+	part 14 to article17
	729	+	7 of title 25 as follows:18
	730	+	PART 1419
	731	+	ELECTRIFYING SCHOOL BUSES20
	732	+	GRANT PROGRAM21
	733	+	25-7-1401. Legislative declaration. (1) T HE GENERAL ASSEMBLY22
	734	+	FINDS THAT:23
	735	+	(a) D
	736	+	ISPROPORTIONATELY IMPACTED COMMUNITIES ARE24
	737	+	DISPROPORTIONATELY AFFECTED BY PARTICULATE MATTER AND NITROGEN25
	738	+	OXIDES ARISING FROM FOSSIL-FUEL-POWERED SCHOOL BUSES, ESPECIALLY26
	739	+	BECAUSE THE FLEET YARDS , WAREHOUSES, FUEL DEPOTS, AND27
	740	+	193
	741	+	-19- INTERSTATES USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH SCHOOL BUSES ARE OFTEN1
	742	+	LOCATED IN DISPROPORTIONATELY IMPACTED COMMUNITIES ;2
	743	+	(b) I
	744	+	N ADDITION TO EXPOSURE TO PARTICULATE MATTER AND3
	745	+	NITROGEN OXIDES IN THEIR COMMUNITIES , SCHOOL CHILDREN ARE ALSO4
	746	+	EXPOSED TO FINE PARTICULATES AND OTHER POLLUTANTS AS A RESULT OF5
	747	+	RIDING ON FOSSIL-FUEL-POWERED SCHOOL BUSES;6
	748	+	(c) A
	749	+	TRANSITION FROM FOSSIL-FUEL-POWERED SCHOOL BUSES TO7
	750	+	ELECTRIC-POWERED SCHOOL BUSES WILL POSITIVELY AFFECT SCHOOL8
	751	+	CHILDREN'S HEALTH, WHILE HELPING TO ADDRESS LONG -STANDING9
	752	+	POLLUTION INEQUITIES FACED BY DISPROPORTIONATELY IMPACTED10
	753	+	COMMUNITIES;11
	754	+	(d) T
	755	+	HE FEDERAL "INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT",12
	756	+	P
	757	+	UB.L. 117-58, HAS CREATED A COMPETITIVE FUNDING PROGRAM TO13
	758	+	SUPPORT THE ADOPTION OF AN ELECTRIC SCHOOL BUS FLEET , AND A STATE14
	759	+	PROGRAM INVESTING IN ELECTRIC SCHOOL BUSES WILL HELP LEVERAGE15
	760	+	THE FEDERAL FUNDS MADE AVAILABLE THROUGH THE FEDERAL ACT TO16
	761	+	ALLOW SCHOOLS IN THE STATE TO ACCESS THE FEDERAL FUNDS ; AND17
	762	+	(e) A
	763	+	TRANSITION TO ELECTRIC SCHOOL BUSES CAN PROVIDE18
	764	+	BENEFITS TO THE OPERATION OF THE ELECTRIC GRID IN THE STATE :19
	765	+	(I)
	766	+	IF THE TIMING OF CHARGING ELECTRIC SCHOOL BUSES IS20
	767	+	MANAGED TO SUPPORT GRID OPERATIONS ; AND21
	768	+	(II) T
	769	+	HROUGH THE POTENTIAL FOR USING BATTERIES ON ELECTRIC22
	770	+	SCHOOL BUSES:23
	771	+	(A) A
	772	+	S A SOURCE OF RENEWABLE ENERGY THROUGH24
	773	+	VEHICLE-TO-GRID OPERATIONS; AND25
	774	+	(B) A
	775	+	S A COMMUNITY RESILIENCE RESOURCE TO HELP26
	776	+	COMMUNITIES AFFECTED BY POWER OUTAGES OR DISASTERS CAUSING27
	777	+	193
	778	+	-20- ELECTRIC GRID INTERRUPTIONS.1
	779	+	(2) T
	780	+	HE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FURTHER FINDS AND DECLARES THAT :2
	781	+	(a) T
	782	+	HE STATE SHOULD HELP SCHOOL DISTRICTS PROCURE
	783	+	AND3
	784	+	MAINTAIN ELECTRIC -POWERED SCHOOL BUSES AND RELATED4
	785	+	INFRASTRUCTURE, CONVERT FOSSIL-FUEL-POWERED SCHOOL BUSES TO5
	786	+	ELECTRIC-POWERED SCHOOL BUSES , AND FACILITATE THE ASSOCIATED6
	787	+	RETIREMENT OF FOSSIL-FUEL-POWERED SCHOOL BUSES; AND7
	788	+	(b) S
	789	+	CHOOL DISTRICTS CAN LEVERAGE STATE GRANT MONEY TO8
	790	+	OBTAIN MONEY FROM FEDERAL AND PRIVATE SOURCES TO FURTHER9
	791	+	FINANCE THE TRANSITION TO AN ELECTRIC-POWERED SCHOOL BUS FLEET.1025-7-1402. Definitions. AS USED IN THIS PART 14, UNLESS THE11
	792	+	CONTEXT OTHERWISE REQUIRES :12
	793	+	(1) "C
	794	+	HARTER SCHOOL" MEANS A CHARTER SCHOOL AUTHORIZED13
	795	+	PURSUANT TO PART 1 OF ARTICLE 30.5 OF TITLE 22, THE STATE CHARTER14
	796	+	SCHOOL INSTITUTE ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO SECTION 22-30.5-503, OR15
	797	+	AN INSTITUTE CHARTER SCHOOL AUTHORIZED PURSUANT TO PART 5 OF16
	798	+	ARTICLE 30.5 OF TITLE 22.17
	799	+	(2) "D
	800	+	EPARTMENT" MEANS THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH18
	801	+	AND ENVIRONMENT.19
	802	+	(3) "D
	803	+	ISPROPORTIONATELY IMPACTED COMMUNITY " HAS THE20
	804	+	MEANING SET FORTH IN SECTION 24-4-109 (2)(b)(II).21
	805	+	(4) "E
	806	+	LECTRIC-POWERED SCHOOL BUS" MEANS A SCHOOL BUS THAT22
	807	+	IS POWERED SOLELY BY ELECTRICITY.23
	808	+	(5) "F
	809	+	OSSIL-FUEL-POWERED SCHOOL BUS" MEANS A SCHOOL BUS24
	810	+	POWERED BY DIESEL FUEL OR GASOLINE .25
	811	+	(6) "F
	812	+	UND" MEANS THE ELECTRIFYING SCHOOL BUSES GRANT26
	813	+	PROGRAM CASH FUND CREATED IN SECTION
	814	+	25-7-1405 (1)(a).27
	815	+	193
	816	+	-21- (7) "GRANT PROGRAM" MEANS THE ELECTRIFYING SCHOOL BUSES1
	817	+	GRANT PROGRAM CREATED IN SECTION 25-7-1403.2
	818	+	(8) "N
	819	+	ONATTAINMENT AREA" MEANS AN AREA OF THE STATE THAT3
	820	+	THE FEDERAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY HAS DESIGNATED AS4
	821	+	BEING IN NONATTAINMENT WITH A NATIONAL AMBIENT AIR STANDARD .5
	822	+	(9) "O
	823	+	FFICE" MEANS THE COLORADO ENERGY OFFICE CREATED IN6
	824	+	SECTION 24-38.5-101.7
	825	+	(10) "S
	826	+	CHOOL BUS":8
	827	+	(a) H
	828	+	AS THE MEANING SET FORTH IN SECTION 42-4-707 (5)(b); AND9
	829	+	(b) I
	830	+	NCLUDES ANY PUBLICLY OR PRIVATELY FINANCED BUS , VAN,10
	831	+	OR SIMILAR VEHICLE THAT A SCHOOL DISTRICT OR CHARTER SCHOOL USES11
	832	+	AS PART OF ITS FLEET FOR THE ROUTINE PICK UP AND DROP OFF OF12
	833	+	STUDENTS FOR PUBLIC OR CHARTER SCHOOL OR SCHOOL -RELATED13
	834	+	PROGRAMMING OR ACTIVITIES.14
	835	+	(11) "S
	836	+	CHOOL DISTRICT" MEANS A SCHOOL DISTRICT ORGANIZED15
	837	+	PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 30 OF TITLE 22. "SCHOOL DISTRICT" INCLUDES
	838	+	16
	839	+	SCHOOLS OPERATED BY TRIBAL GOVERNMENTS .17
	840	+	25-7-1403. Electrifying school buses grant program - creation18
	841	+	- eligibility. (1) (a) (I) T
	842	+	HE ELECTRIFYING SCHOOL BUSES GRANT19
	843	+	PROGRAM IS CREATED TO ALLOW A SCHOOL DISTRICT , CHARTER SCHOOL,
	844	+	20
	845	+	OR NONPROFIT PARTNER ACTING ON BEHALF OF A SCHOOL DISTRICT OR21
	846	+	CHARTER SCHOOL TO APPLY TO THE DEPARTMENT FOR GRANT MONEY TO22
	847	+	HELP FINANCE:23
	848	+	(A) T
	849	+	HE PROCUREMENT
	850	+	AND MAINTENANCE OF24
	851	+	ELECTRIC-POWERED SCHOOL BUSES , THE CONVERSION OF25
	852	+	FOSSIL-FUEL-POWERED SCHOOL BUSES TO ELECTRIC -POWERED SCHOOL26
	853	+	BUSES, CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE , AND ELECTRICAL UPGRADES27
	854	+	193
	855	+	-22- NECESSARY TO SUPPORT CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE ;1
	856	+	(B) T
	857	+	HE RETIREMENT OF FOSSIL-FUEL-POWERED SCHOOL BUSES;2
	858	+	AND3
	859	+	(C) T
	860	+	HE SCHOOL DISTRICT 'S OR CHARTER SCHOOL 'S4
	861	+	ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH SUCH PROCUREMENTS ,
	862	+	5
	863	+	CONVERSIONS, MAINTENANCE, OR RETIREMENTS , INCLUDING ANY6
	864	+	UP-FRONT ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH DEVELOPING AND7
	865	+	IMPLEMENTING A PROPOSAL FOR THE PROCUREMENTS , CONVERSIONS,8
	866	+	MAINTENANCE, OR RETIREMENTS.9
	867	+	(II) T
	868	+	HE DEPARTMENT SHALL ADMINISTER THE GRANT PROGRAM ,10
	869	+	AND THE OFFICE SHALL PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE GRANT11
	870	+	PROGRAM AS NEEDED.
	871	+	THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION MAY PROVIDE UP12
	872	+	TO ONE-HALF OF ONE FULL-TIME EQUIVALENT EMPLOYEE TO ASSIST WITH13
	873	+	THE GRANT PROGRAM BY PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO SCHOOL14
	874	+	DISTRICTS AND CHARTER SCHOOLS WITH RESPECT TO APPLYING FOR GRANT15
	875	+	MONEY AND IMPLEMENTING PROJECTS AWARDED GRANT MONEY .16
	876	+	(b) T
	877	+	HE DEPARTMENT SHALL ESTABLISH AN APPLICATION PROCESS17
	878	+	FOR SCHOOL DISTRICTS, CHARTER SCHOOLS, AND NONPROFIT PARTNERS
	879	+	18
	880	+	ACTING ON BEHALF OF SCHOOL DISTRICTS OR CHARTER SCHOOLS TO APPLY19
	881	+	FOR MONEY UNDER THE GRANT PROGRAM AND :20
	882	+	(I) P
	883	+	OST INFORMATION ABOUT THE GRANT PROGRAM APPLICATION21
	884	+	PROCESS, INCLUDING ANY APPLICATION FORMS THAT THE DEPARTMENT22
	885	+	DEVELOPS FOR THE GRANT PROGRAM , ON ITS WEBSITE; AND23
	886	+	(II) S
	887	+	HARE THE GRANT PROGRAM APPLICATION PROCESS24
	888	+	INFORMATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION , WHICH25
	889	+	DEPARTMENT SHALL POST THE INFORMATION ON ITS WEBSITE .26
	890	+	(2) T
	891	+	HE DEPARTMENT SHALL DEVELOP :27
	892	+	193
	893	+	-23- (a) CRITERIA FOR AWARDING GRANT MONEY , WHICH CRITERIA1
	894	+	MUST INCLUDE:2
	895	+	(I) G
	896	+	IVING PRIORITY TO SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND CHARTER3
	897	+	SCHOOLS:4
	898	+	(A) L
	899	+	OCATED IN OR ATTENDED BY STUDENTS LIVING IN5
	900	+	DISPROPORTIONATELY IMPACTED COMMUNITIES ;6
	901	+	(B) L
	902	+	OCATED IN NONATTAINMENT AREAS ; OR7
	903	+	(C) A
	904	+	T WHICH AT LEAST A CERTAIN PERCENTAGE OF STUDENTS , AS8
	905	+	DETERMINED BY THE DEPARTMENT , RECEIVE FREE OR REDUCED-PRICE9
	906	+	LUNCHES UNDER A SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM ; AND10
	907	+	(II) A
	908	+	REQUIREMENT THAT, AS A CONDITION OF RECEIVING A11
	909	+	GRANT AWARD, GRANTEES RETIRE OR CONVERT AT LEAST A CERTAIN12
	910	+	PERCENTAGE OF THEIR FOSSIL-FUEL-POWERED SCHOOL BUSES, RETIRE OR13
	911	+	CONVERT THEIR FOSSIL-FUEL-POWERED SCHOOL BUSES IN A CERTAIN14
	912	+	MANNER, OR BOTH;15
	913	+	(b) P
	914	+	ERIODIC REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR A GRANTEE TO16
	915	+	DEMONSTRATE THAT THE MONEY AWARDED IS BEING USED IN COMPLIANCE17
	916	+	WITH THIS
	917	+	PART 14; AND18
	918	+	(c) P
	919	+	ROCEDURES FOR ADDRESSING A GRANTEE 'S NONCOMPLIANCE19
	920	+	WITH THIS
	921	+	PART 14, INCLUDING PROCEDURES FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF20
	922	+	MONEY AWARDED .21
327	923		(3) T
328		-	HE COLORADO ENERGY OFFICE MAY SEEK , ACCEPT, AND EXPEND
329		-	GIFTS
330		-	, GRANTS, OR DONATIONS FROM PRIVATE OR PUBLIC SOURCES .
331		-	PAGE 7-SENATE BILL 22-193 (4) (a) ON JULY 1, 2022, THE STATE TREASURER SHALL TRANSFER
332		-	ONE MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS FROM THE GENERAL FUND
333		-	TO THE FUND
334		-	.
	924	+	HE DEPARTMENT MAY USE
	925	+	UP TO EIGHT PERCENT OF THE22
	926	+	MONEY IN THE FUND TO COVER THE DIRECT AND INDIRECT COSTS THE23
	927	+	DEPARTMENT INCURS IN ADMINISTERING THE GRANT PROGRAM .24
	928	+	25-7-1404. Reporting. (1) O N OR BEFORE JANUARY 1, 2025, AND25
	929	+	ON OR BEFORE JANUARY 1 OF EACH ODD-NUMBERED YEAR THEREAFTER ,26
	930	+	THE DEPARTMENT SHALL PREPARE A REPORT SUMMARIZING THE PROGRESS27
	931	+	193
	932	+	-24- OF THE GRANT PROGRAM AND SUBMIT THE REPORT TO THE HOUSE OF1
	933	+	REPRESENTATIVES EDUCATION COMMITTEE AND ENERGY AND2
	934	+	ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE AND THE SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE AND3
	935	+	TRANSPORTATION AND ENERGY COMMITTEE , OR THEIR SUCCESSOR4
	936	+	COMMITTEES. THE DEPARTMENT SHALL POST A COPY OF EACH REPORT ON5
	937	+	ITS WEBSITE.6
	938	+	(2) N
	939	+	OTWITHSTANDING SECTION 24-1-136 (11)(a)(I), THE7
	940	+	REPORTING REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH IN SUBSECTION (1) OF THIS SECTION8
	941	+	CONTINUE UNTIL THE GRANT PROGRAM REPEALS PURSUANT TO SECTION925-7-1406.10
	942	+	25-7-1405. Electrifying school buses grant program cash fund11
	943	+	- creation - gifts, grants, and donations - transfer - repeal. (1) (a) T
	944	+	HE12
	945	+	ELECTRIFYING SCHOOL BUSES GRANT PROGRAM CASH FUND IS CREATED IN13
	946	+	THE STATE TREASURY, AND THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ADMINISTER THE14
	947	+	FUND FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS
	948	+	PART 14. THE FUND CONSISTS OF ANY15
	949	+	MONEY THAT THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY MAY TRANSFER OR APPROPRIATE16
	950	+	TO THE FUND FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE GRANT PROGRAM AND ANY17
	951	+	FEDERAL MONEY OR GIFTS, GRANTS, OR DONATIONS RECEIVED PURSUANT18
	952	+	TO SUBSECTION (1)(b) OF THIS SECTION.19
	953	+	(b) (I) F
	954	+	OR THE PURPOSES OF THIS
	955	+	PART 14, THE DEPARTMENT MAY20
	956	+	SEEK, ACCEPT, AND EXPEND:21
	957	+	(A) M
	958	+	ONEY FROM FEDERAL SOURCES ; AND22
	959	+	(B) G
	960	+	IFTS, GRANTS, OR DONATIONS FROM PRIVATE OR PUBLIC23
	961	+	SOURCES.24
	962	+	(II) T
	963	+	HE DEPARTMENT SHALL TRANSMIT ANY MONEY RECEIVED25
	964	+	PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (1)(b)(I) OF THIS SECTION TO THE STATE26
	965	+	TREASURER, WHO SHALL CREDIT THE MONEY TO THE FUND .27
	966	+	193
	967	+	-25- (2) THE MONEY IN THE FUND IS CONTINUOUSLY APPROPRIATED TO1
	968	+	THE DEPARTMENT, AND THE DEPARTMENT MAY EXPEND MONEY IN THE2
	969	+	FUND FOR THE PURPOSES SET FORTH IN THIS PART 14. THE STATE3
	970	+	TREASURER SHALL CREDIT ALL INTEREST AND INCOME DERIVED FROM THE4
	971	+	DEPOSIT AND INVESTMENT OF MONEY IN THE F UND TO THE FUND . ANY5
	972	+	UNEXPENDED AND UNENCUMBERED MONEY REMAINING IN THE FUND AT6
	973	+	THE END OF A STATE FISCAL YEAR REMAINS IN THE FUND ; EXCEPT THAT7
	974	+	THE STATE TREASURER SHALL TRANSFER ANY MONEY REMAINING IN THE8
	975	+	FUND AT THE END OF THE 2032-33 STATE FISCAL YEAR TO THE GENERAL9
	976	+	FUND.10
	977	+	(3) (a) O
	978	+	N JUNE 30, 2022, THE STATE TREASURER SHALL TRANSFER11
	979	+	SIXTY-FIVE MILLION DOLLARS FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO THE FUND .12
335	980		(b) T
336		-	HIS SUBSECTION (4) IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2023.
337		-	SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add part 5 to article
338		-	38.5 of title 24 as follows:
339		-	PART 5
340		-	COMMUNITY ACCESS TO
341		-	ELECTRIC BICYCLES
342		-	24-38.5-501. Legislative declaration. (1) T
343		-	HE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
344		-	HEREBY FINDS AND DECLARES THAT
345		-	:
346		-	(a) T
347		-	RANSPORTATION IS THE LARGEST SINGLE SOURCE OF
348		-	GREENHOUSE GAS POLLUTION IN THE STATE AND IS A MAJOR CONTRIBUTING
349		-	SOURCE OF OTHER FORMS OF POLLUTION
350		-	, INCLUDING OZONE PRECURSORS ,
351		-	HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANTS , NITROGEN OXIDES, AND PARTICULATE
352		-	POLLUTION
353		-	;
354		-	(b) I
355		-	N 2017, NEARLY SIXTY PERCENT OF HOUSEHOLD MOTOR VEHICLE
356		-	TRIPS WERE SIX MILES OR LESS AND SEVENTY
357		-	-FIVE PERCENT WERE TEN MILES
358		-	OR LESS
359		-	;
360		-	(c) F
361		-	OR MANY PERSONS, SHORTER TRIPS MAY BE COMPLETED BY
362		-	BICYCLE
363		-	, ESPECIALLY IF A PERSON USES AN ELECTRIC BICYCLE;
364		-	(d) E
365		-	LECTRIC BICYCLES, WHEN COMPARED TO NONELECTRIC
366		-	BICYCLES
367		-	, ALLOW A RIDER TO TRAVEL GREATER DISTANCES , THROUGH MORE
368		-	CHALLENGING TERRAIN
369		-	, AND CARRY MORE CARGO;
370		-	(e) A
371		-	WIDE VARIETY OF ELECTRIC BICYCLES ARE AVAILABLE AND ,
372		-	ALONG WITH NEW MODELS BECOMING AVAILABLE , ARE INCREASINGLY
373		-	AFFORDABLE
374		-	;
375		-	(f) E
376		-	LECTRIC BICYCLES PRODUCE ZERO EMISSIONS AND ARE AN
377		-	IMPORTANT COMPONENT IN A STRATEGY FOR REDUCING EMISSIONS IN THE
378		-	TRANSPORTATION SECTOR
379		-	; AND
380		-	PAGE 8-SENATE BILL 22-193 (g) IT IS IN THE INTEREST OF THE STATE TO INCREASE THE NUMBER
381		-	OF ELECTRIC BICYCLES USED FOR TRANSPORTATION AND TO INCREASE THE
382		-	ACCESSIBILITY OF ELECTRIC BICYCLES TO INDIVIDUALS IN LOW
383		-	- AND
384		-	MODERATE
385		-	-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS.
386		-	24-38.5-502. Definitions. A
387		-	S USED IN THIS PART 5, UNLESS THE
388		-	CONTEXT OTHERWISE REQUIRES
389		-	:
390		-	(1) "B
391		-	IKE SHARE PROGRAM" MEANS A SERVICE IN WHICH BICYCLES:
392		-	(a) A
393		-	RE MADE PUBLICLY AVAILABLE TO MULTIPLE USERS FOR RENT
394		-	ON A SHORT
395		-	-TERM BASIS; AND
396		-	(b) MAY EITHER BE PICKED UP IN ONE PUBLIC LOCATION AND
397		-	DROPPED OFF AT ANOTHER PUBLIC LOCATION OR BE CHECKED OUT AND
398		-	RETURNED AT A SINGLE LOCATION
399		-	.
400		-	(2) "D
401		-	ISPROPORTIONATELY IMPACTED COMMUNITY " HAS THE
402		-	MEANING SET FORTH IN SECTION
403		-	24-4-109 (2)(b)(II).
404		-	(3) "E
405		-	LECTRIC BICYCLE" HAS THE SAME MEANING AS "ELECTRICAL
406		-	ASSISTED BICYCLE
407		-	" AS SET FORTH IN SECTION 42-1-102 (28.5). "ELECTRIC
408		-	BICYCLE
409		-	" INCLUDES AN ELECTRIC ADAPTIVE BICYCLE .
410		-	(4) "F
411		-	UND" MEANS THE COMMUNITY ACCESS TO ELECTRIC BICYCLES
412		-	CASH FUND CREATED IN SECTION
413		-	24-38.5-506 (1)(a).
414		-	(5) "G
415		-	RANT PROGRAM" MEANS THE COMMUNITY ACCESS TO
416		-	ELECTRIC BICYCLES GRANT PROGRAM CREATED IN SECTION
417		-	24-38.5-503.
418		-	(6) "L
419		-	OCAL GOVERNMENT " MEANS A STATUTORY OR HOME RULE
420		-	MUNICIPALITY
421		-	, COUNTY, OR CITY AND COUNTY.
422		-	(7) "N
423		-	ONATTAINMENT AREA" MEANS AN AREA OF THE STATE THAT
424		-	THE FEDERAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY HAS DESIGNATED AS
425		-	BEING IN NONATTAINMENT WITH A NATIONAL AMBIENT AIR QUALITY
426		-	STANDARD
427		-	.
428		-	(8) "O
429		-	FFICE" MEANS THE COLORADO ENERGY OFFICE CREATED IN
430		-	SECTION
431		-	24-38.5-101.
432		-	PAGE 9-SENATE BILL 22-193 (9) "OWNERSHIP PROGRAM" MEANS A PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES
433		-	ELECTRIC BICYCLES
434		-	, EQUIPMENT, AND RELATED SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS
435		-	IN LOW
436		-	- AND MODERATE-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS, AS DETERMINED BY THE
437		-	OFFICE
438		-	.
439		-	(10) "P
440		-	ROGRAM" MEANS A BIKE SHARE PROGRAM OR AN OWNERSHIP
441		-	PROGRAM
442		-	.
443		-	(11) "R
444		-	EBATE PROGRAM" MEANS THE COMMUNITY ACCESS TO
445		-	ELECTRIC BICYCLES REBATE PROGRAM CREATED IN SECTION
446		-	24-38.5-504.
447		-	24-38.5-503. Community access to electric bicycles grant
448		-	program - creation - eligibility. (1) (a) (I) T
449		-	HE COMMUNITY ACCESS TO
450		-	ELECTRIC BICYCLES GRANT PROGRAM IS CREATED TO HELP FINANCE BIKE
451		-	SHARE PROGRAMS AND OWNERSHI P PROGRAMS THAT LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
452		-	,
453		-	TRIBAL GOVERNMENTS , OR NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS ADMINISTER OR
454		-	PLAN TO ADMINISTER IN THE STATE
455		-	. THE OFFICE SHALL ADMINISTER THE
456		-	GRANT PROGRAM
457		-	. TO BE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR MONEY UNDER THE GRANT
458		-	PROGRAM
459		-	, A LOCAL GOVERNMENT , TRIBAL GOVERNMENT, OR NONPROFIT
460		-	ORGANIZATION MUST ADMINISTER OR PLAN TO ADMINISTER
461		-	, OR CONTRACT
462		-	WITH A THIRD PARTY TO ADMINISTER
463		-	:
464		-	(A) A
465		-	BIKE SHARE PROGRAM USING A FLEET OF ELECTRIC BICYCLES ;
466		-	OR
467		-	(B) AN OWNERSHIP PROGRAM OFFERING AN ELECTRIC BICYCLE TO A
468		-	SPECIFIC INDIVIDUAL OR HOUSEHOLD
469		-	;
470		-	(II) A
471		-	LOCAL GOVERNMENT, TRIBAL GOVERNMENT, OR NONPROFIT
472		-	ORGANIZATION AWARDED MONEY UNDER THE GRANT PROGRAM MAY USE
473		-	THE MONEY TO PURCHASE AND MAINTAIN ELECTRIC BICYCLES
474		-	, EQUIPMENT,
475		-	AND INFRASTRUCTURE FOR ITS BIKE SHARE PROGRAM OR OWNERSHIP
476		-	PROGRAM
477		-	, PAY LABOR COSTS RELATED TO IMPLEMENTATION OF THE
478		-	PROGRAM
479		-	, AND COVER THE DIRECT AND INDIRECT ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS
480		-	THAT THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT
481		-	, THE TRIBAL GOVERNMENT, THE NONPROFIT
482		-	ORGANIZATION
483		-	, OR A THIRD-PARTY CONTRACTOR INCURS IN IMPLEMENTING
484		-	THE PROGRAM
485		-	.
486		-	(b) I
487		-	N ADMINISTERING THE GRANT PROGRAM , THE OFFICE SHALL
488		-	ESTABLISH AN APPLICATION PROCESS FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
489		-	, TRIBAL
490		-	PAGE 10-SENATE BILL 22-193 GOVERNMENTS, AND NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO USE TO APPLY FOR
491		-	MONEY UNDER THE GRANT PROGRAM
492		-	. THE OFFICE SHALL POST INFORMATION
493		-	ABOUT THE APPLICATION PROCESS ON ITS WEBSITE
494		-	.
495		-	(2) T
496		-	HE OFFICE SHALL DEVELOP:
497		-	(a) C
498		-	RITERIA FOR AWARDING GRANT MONEY , WHICH CRITERIA MUST
499		-	INCLUDE
500		-	:
501		-	(I) G
502		-	IVING PRIORITY TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS , TRIBAL
503		-	GOVERNMENTS
504		-	, AND NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS OFFERING A PROGRAM IN :
505		-	(A) O
506		-	NE OR MORE DISPROPORTIONATELY IMPACTED COMMUNITIES ;
507		-	OR
508		-	(B) ONE OR MORE NONATTAINMENT AREAS ;
509		-	(II) A
510		-	REQUIREMENT THAT THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT OR NONPROFIT
511		-	ORGANIZATION PROVIDE AT LEAST A CERTAIN PERCENTAGE OF MATCHING
512		-	MONEY FOR THE PROGRAM
513		-	; AND
514		-	(III) A REQUIREMENT THAT A LOCAL GOVERNMENT , TRIBAL
515		-	GOVERNMENT
516		-	, OR NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT APPLIES FOR GRANT
517		-	MONEY FOR A PLANNED
518		-	, BUT NOT YET IMPLEMENTED , PROGRAM
519		-	DEMONSTRATE TO THE SATISFACTION OF THE OFFICE THAT THE LOCAL
520		-	GOVERNMENT
521		-	, TRIBAL GOVERNMENT, OR NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION, AFTER
522		-	RECEIVING MONEY UNDER THE GRANT PROGRAM
523		-	, WILL BE ABLE TO START
524		-	IMPLEMENTING THE PROGRAM WITHIN A CERTAIN NUMBER OF MONTHS AFTER
525		-	RECEIVING THE MONEY
526		-	, AS DETERMINED BY THE OFFICE;
527		-	(b) P
528		-	ERIODIC REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR A GRANTEE TO
529		-	DEMONSTRATE THAT THE MONEY AWARDED IS BEING USED IN COMPLIANCE
530		-	WITH THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION
531		-	; AND
532		-	(c) PROCEDURES FOR ADDRESSING A GRANTEE 'S NONCOMPLIANCE
533		-	WITH THIS SECTION
534		-	, INCLUDING PROCEDURES FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF
535		-	MONEY AWARDED
536		-	.
537		-	(3) T
538		-	HE OFFICE MAY USE UP TO NINE PERCENT OF THE MONEY IN THE
539		-	FUND TO COVER THE DIRECT AND INDIRECT COSTS THE OFFICE INCURS IN
540		-	PAGE 11-SENATE BILL 22-193 ADMINISTERING THE GRANT PROGRAM .
541		-	24-38.5-504. Community access to electric bicycles rebate
542		-	program - eligibility - reimbursement. (1) T
543		-	HE OFFICE SHALL ESTABLISH
544		-	THE COMMUNITY ACCESS TO ELECTRIC BICYCLES REBATE PROGRAM TO
545		-	PROVIDE REBATES FOR PURCHASES OF ELECTRIC BICYCLES AND EQUIPMENT
546		-	MADE BY ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS
547		-	, BUSINESSES, AND NONPROFIT
548		-	ORGANIZATIONS
549		-	. IN ESTABLISHING THE REBATE PROGRAM , THE OFFICE
550		-	SHALL DETERMINE
551		-	:
552		-	(a) E
553		-	LIGIBILITY FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE REBATE PROGRAM, WHICH
554		-	ELIGIBILITY MUST INCLUDE A REQUIREMENT THAT
555		-	:
556		-	(I) A
557		-	N ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUAL RESIDES IN A LOW - OR
558		-	MODERATE
559		-	-INCOME HOUSEHOLD, WHICH INCOME THRESHOLDS THE OFFICE
560		-	SHALL DETERMINE
561		-	;
562		-	(II) A
563		-	N ELIGIBLE BUSINESS OR NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION USES
564		-	ELECTRIC BICYCLES TO CONDUCT ITS BUSINESS ACTIVITIES
565		-	;
566		-	(III) T
567		-	O QUALIFY FOR A REBATE, THE PURCHASE MUST BE OF AN
568		-	ELECTRIC BICYCLE AND EQUIPMENT THAT
569		-	:
570		-	(A) A
571		-	RE USED PRIMARILY FOR COMMUTING OR OTHER
572		-	NONRECREATIONAL PURPOSE
573		-	; AND
574		-	(B) COST LESS THAN A MAXIMUM THRESHOLD PRICE SET BY THE
575		-	OFFICE
576		-	; AND
577		-	(IV) TO QUALIFY FOR A REBATE , A BUSINESS OR NONPROFIT
578		-	ORGANIZATION THAT PURCHASES AN ELECTRIC BICYCLE MUST USE THE
579		-	ELECTRIC BICYCLE PRIMARILY TO CONDUCT ITS BUSINESS ACTIVITIES
580		-	,
581		-	INCLUDING MAKING LAST -MILE DELIVERIES, AND FOR OTHER
582		-	NONRECREATIONAL PURPOSES
583		-	.
584		-	(b) R
585		-	EBATE AMOUNTS AND ANY CRITERIA USED IN DETERMINING
586		-	REBATE AMOUNTS
587		-	; AND
588		-	(c) THE MECHANISM FOR ISSUING A REBATE, WHICH MECHANISM MAY
589		-	INCLUDE
590		-	:
591		-	PAGE 12-SENATE BILL 22-193 (I) A REQUIREMENT THAT REBATE PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS ATTEST
592		-	TO THEIR ELIGIBILITY FOR A REBATE
593		-	; AND
594		-	(II) VENDOR PAYMENTS MADE TO BICYCLE SHOPS THAT SELL A
595		-	QUALIFYING ELECTRIC BICYCLE AND EQUIPMENT AT A DISCOUNT TO AN
596		-	INDIVIDUAL
597		-	, BUSINESS, OR NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT IS ELIGIBLE TO
598		-	PARTICIPATE UNDER THE REBATE PROGRAM
599		-	.
600		-	(2) T
601		-	HE OFFICE MAY USE UP TO NINE PERCENT OF THE MONEY IN THE
602		-	FUND TO COVER ITS DIRECT AND INDIRECT COSTS INCURRED IN
603		-	ADMINISTERING THE REBATE PROGRAM
604		-	.
605		-	24-38.5-505. Reporting. (1) O
606		-	N OR BEFORE JANUARY 1, 2025, AND
607		-	ON OR BEFORE
608		-	JANUARY 1 OF EACH YEAR THEREAFTER, THE OFFICE SHALL
609		-	PREPARE A REPORT SUMMARIZING THE PROGRESS OF THE GRANT PROGRAM
610		-	AND THE REBATE PROGRAM AND SUBMIT THE REPORT TO THE HOUSE OF
611		-	REPRESENTATIVES TRANSPORTATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
612		-	AND THE SENATE TRANSPORTATION AND ENERGY COMMITTEE
613		-	, OR THEIR
614		-	SUCCESSOR COMMITTEES
615		-	. THE OFFICE SHALL POST A COPY OF EACH REPORT
616		-	ON ITS WEBSITE
617		-	.
618		-	(2) N
619		-	OTWITHSTANDING SECTION 24-1-136 (11)(a)(I), THE REPORTING
620		-	REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH IN SUBSECTION
621		-	(1) OF THIS SECTION CONTINUE
622		-	UNTIL THE GRANT PROGRAM AND REBATE PROGRAM REPEAL PURSUANT TO
623		-	SECTION
624		-	24-38.5-507.
625		-	24-38.5-506. Community access to electric bicycles cash fund -
626		-	creation - gifts, grants, or donations - transfer - repeal. (1) (a) T
627		-	HE
628		-	COMMUNITY ACCESS TO ELECTRIC BICYCLES CASH FUND IS CREATED IN THE
629		-	STATE TREASURY
630		-	, AND THE OFFICE SHALL ADMINISTER THE FUND FOR THE
631		-	PURPOSES OF THIS PART
632		-	5. THE FUND CONSISTS OF ANY MONEY THAT THE
633		-	GENERAL ASSEMBLY MAY TRANSFER OR APPROPRIATE TO THE FUND FOR
634		-	IMPLEMENTATION OF THE GRANT PROGRAM AND THE REBATE PROGRAM AND
635		-	ANY FEDERAL MONEY OR GIFTS
636		-	, GRANTS, OR DONATIONS RECEIVED
637		-	PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION
638		-	(1)(b) OF THIS SECTION.
639		-	(b) (I) F
640		-	OR THE PURPOSES OF THIS PART 5, THE OFFICE MAY SEEK,
641		-	ACCEPT, AND EXPEND:
642		-	(A) M
643		-	ONEY FROM FEDERAL SOURCES ; AND
644		-	PAGE 13-SENATE BILL 22-193 (B) GIFTS, GRANTS, OR DONATIONS FROM PRIVATE OR PUBLIC
645		-	SOURCES
646		-	.
647		-	(II) T
648		-	HE OFFICE SHALL TRANSMIT ANY MONEY RECEIVED PURSUANT
649		-	TO SUBSECTION
650		-	(1)(b)(I) OF THIS SECTION TO THE STATE TREASURER, WHO
651		-	SHALL CREDIT THE MONEY TO THE FUND
652		-	.
653		-	(2) T
654		-	HE MONEY IN THE FUND IS CONTINUOUSLY APPROPRIATED TO
655		-	THE OFFICE FOR THE PURPOSES SET FORTH IN THIS PART
656		-	5. THE STATE
657		-	TREASURER SHALL CREDIT ALL INTEREST AND INCOME DERIVED FROM THE
658		-	DEPOSIT AND INVESTMENT OF MONEY IN THE FUND TO THE FUND
659		-	. ANY
660		-	UNEXPENDED AND UNENCUMBERED MONEY REMAINING IN THE FUND AT THE
661		-	END OF A STATE FISCAL YEAR REMAINS IN THE FUND
662		-	; EXCEPT THAT THE
663		-	STATE TREASURER SHALL TRANSFER ANY MONEY REMAINING IN THE FUND
664		-	AT THE END OF THE
665		-	2026-27 STATE FISCAL YEAR TO THE GENERAL FUND .
666		-	(3) (a) O
667		-	N JUNE 30, 2022, THE STATE TREASURER SHALL TRANSFER
668		-	TWELVE MILLION DOLLARS FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO THE FUND
669		-	.
	981	+	HIS SUBSECTION (3) IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2023.13
	982	+	25-7-1406. Repeal of part. THIS PART 14 IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE14
	983	+	S
	984	+	EPTEMBER 1, 2034.15
	985	+	SECTION 4. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 25-7-103, amend16
	986	+	(12), (15), and (22) as follows:17
	987	+	25-7-103. Definitions. As used in this article 7, unless the context18
	988	+	otherwise requires:19
	989	+	(12) "Federal act" means the federal "Clean Air Act", 42 U.S.C.20
	990	+	sec. 7401 et seq., (1970), as the same is in effect on November 15, 1990,
	991	+	21
	992	+	AS AMENDED.22
	993	+	(15) "Issue" or "issuance" means the mailing,
	994	+	INCLUDING BY23
	995	+	ELECTRONIC MAIL, of any order, permit, determination, or notice, other24
	996	+	than notice by publication, by certified mail to the last address furnished
	997	+	25
	998	+	to the agency by the person subject thereto or personal service on such26
	999	+	THE person. and The date of issuance of such THE order, permit,27
	1000	+	193
	1001	+	-26- determination, or notice shall MUST be the date of such THE mailing or1
	1002	+	service or such later date as is stated in the order, permit, determination,2
	1003	+	or notice.3
	1004	+	(22) "State implementation plan"
	1005	+	OR "SIP" means the
	1006	+	A plan4
	1007	+	required by and described in section 110(a) SECTION 110 (a) OR 169A of5
	1008	+	the federal act.6
	1009	+	SECTION 5. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 25-7-103.5, amend7
	1010	+	(1)(m), (4)(a), and (4)(e) introductory portion; and add (3)(c)(VIII) as8
	1011	+	follows:9
	1012	+	25-7-103.5. Air quality enterprise - legislative declaration -10
	1013	+	fund - definitions - gifts, grants, or donations - rules - report - repeal.11
	1014	+	(1) Legislative declaration. The general assembly hereby finds and12
	1015	+	declares that:13
	1016	+	(m) So long as the enterprise qualifies as an enterprise for14
	1017	+	purposes of section 20 of article X of the state constitution, the revenue15
	1018	+	from the fees collected by the enterprise UNDER SUBSECTION (4) OF THIS16
	1019	+	SECTION is not state fiscal year spending, as defined in section 24-77-10217
	1020	+	(17), or state revenues, as defined in section 24-77-103.6 (6)(c), and does18
	1021	+	not count against either the state fiscal year spending limit imposed by19
	1022	+	section 20 of article X of the state constitution or the excess state20
	1023	+	revenues cap, as defined in section 24-77-103.6 (6)(b)(I)(D) SECTION21
	1024	+	24-77-103.6 (6)(b).22
	1025	+	(3) Enterprise. (c) In addition to any other powers and duties23
	1026	+	specified in this section, the enterprise's powers and duties are to:24
	1027	+	(VIII) RECEIVE PAYMENTS TO FINANCE SPECIFIC PROJECTS,25
	1028	+	INCLUDING COMMUNITY-BASED MONITORING OR EMISSION MITIGATION26
	1029	+	PROJECTS IN THE STATE OR IN A SPECIFIED AREA OF THE STATE , AS27
	1030	+	193
	1031	+	-27- DIRECTED BY THIS ARTICLE 7 OR ANY PROGRAM THAT THE COMMISSION1
	1032	+	ESTABLISHES BY RULE PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE 7.2
	1033	+	(4) Fund - enterprise fees and other revenue. (a) There is3
	1034	+	hereby created in the state treasury the air quality enterprise cash fund.4
	1035	+	The fund consists of money credited to the fund pursuant to this5
	1036	+	subsection (4), PAYMENTS FOR OTHER PURPOSES AS AUTHORIZED UNDER6
	1037	+	SUBSECTION (3)(c)(VIII) OF THIS SECTION, and any other money that the7
	1038	+	general assembly may appropriate or transfer to the fund. The state8
	1039	+	treasurer shall credit all interest and income derived from the deposit and9
	1040	+	investment of money in the fund to the fund.10
	1041	+	(e) Before establishing fees, the board shall conduct a stakeholder11
	1042	+	process to solicit input from potential fee payers and other stakeholders12
	1043	+	on the appropriate fee structure. The enterprise shall not collect any fees13
	1044	+	before July 1, 2021. The amount of enterprise fees collected
	1045	+	UNDER14
	1046	+	SUBSECTION (4)(b)(I) OF THIS SECTION is limited as follows:15
	1047	+	SECTION 6. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 25-7-114.1, amend16
	1048	+	(4) as follows:17
	1049	+	25-7-114.1. Air pollutant emission notices - rules. (4) Each18
	1050	+	such
	1051	+	notice shall REQUIRED BY THIS SECTION MUST specify the location at19
	1052	+	which the proposed emission will occur; the name and address of the20
	1053	+	person operating or owning such THE facility, process, or activity; the21
	1054	+	nature of such THE facility, process, or activity; and an estimate of the22
	1055	+	quantity and composition of the expected emission. The division shall23
	1056	+	make available at all air pollution control authority offices PROVIDE24
	1057	+	appropriate forms on which the information required by this section shall25
	1058	+	MUST be furnished.26
	1059	+	SECTION 7. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 25-7-114.5, amend27
	1060	+	193
	1061	+	-28- (7)(b) and (16) as follows:1
	1062	+	25-7-114.5. Application review - public participation.2
	1063	+	(7) (b) Failure of the division or commission, as the case may be, to grant3
	1064	+	or deny the permit application or permit renewal application within the4
	1065	+	time prescribed shall be treated as a final permit action for purposes of5
	1066	+	obtaining judicial review in the district court in which the source is6
	1067	+	located, to require that action be taken on such application by the7
	1068	+	commission or division, as appropriate, without additional delay.8
	1069	+	NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION TO THE CONTRARY, JUDICIAL9
	1070	+	REVIEW OF THE DIVISION'S FAILURE TO GRANT OR DENY A RENEWABLE10
	1071	+	OPERATING PERMIT REQUIRED BY TITLE V OF THE FEDERAL ACT IS11
	1072	+	AVAILABLE UNTIL THE DIVISION GRANTS OR DENIES THE PERMIT .12
	1073	+	(16) (a) If the division experiences a backlog in processing air13
	1074	+	quality permit applications caused by an occasional need that is seasonal,14
	1075	+	irregular, or fluctuating in nature, and the department determines or15
	1076	+	reasonably expects that, as a result, permits would not be issued within16
	1077	+	statutory time frames, the division shall make available to sources that are17
	1078	+	not subject to permitting under part C of the federal act the option to have18
	1079	+	the PERMIT APPLICATION, THE air quality modeling, OR BOTH that is19
	1080	+	submitted with the applicant's air permit application reviewed for20
	1081	+	acceptance as demonstrating compliance by a contract consultant selected21
	1082	+	by the division in lieu of the review being conducted by division staff.22
	1083	+	THE DIVISION MAY ALSO ENTER INTO CONTRACTS TO SUPPORT THE23
	1084	+	DIVISION'S AIR QUALITY PERMIT PROGRAMS, INCLUDING THE DIVISION'S24
	1085	+	GENERAL PERMIT PROGRAM , AND MODELING TO SUPPORT THE AIR QUALITY25
	1086	+	PERMIT PROGRAMS.26
	1087	+	(b) The division shall select and contract with QUALIFIED27
	1088	+	193
	1089	+	-29- nongovernmental air quality CONSULTANTS, modeling engineers EXPERTS,1
	1090	+	OR BOTH to perform PERMIT APPLICATION REVIEWS, air quality modeling2
	1091	+	reviews, of applicants who choose contract consultant review of their air3
	1092	+	quality permit modeling OR OTHER WORK TO SUPPORT THE DIVISION'S AIR4
	1093	+	QUALITY PERMIT PROGRAMS. The division is not subject to the5
	1094	+	requirements of the "Procurement Code", articles 101 to 112 of title 24,6
	1095	+	C.R.S., in selecting and contracting with the consultants, MODELING7
	1096	+	EXPERTS, OR BOTH. The division shall review and exclude from8
	1097	+	consideration as a contract air quality modeling consultant any contractors9
	1098	+	with a conflict of interest regarding air quality permit applications OR10
	1099	+	MODELING. Applicants that choose consultant review of their air quality11
	1100	+	PERMIT APPLICATIONS OR modeling are responsible for both the12
	1101	+	consultant's costs associated with the air modeling review as well as the13
	1102	+	division's costs associated with the review and determination of the air14
	1103	+	permit application, to be paid to the division. The division shall transfer15
	1104	+	the money to the state treasurer, who shall credit it to the stationary16
	1105	+	sources control fund created in section 25-7-114.7 (2)(b)(I).17
	1106	+	(c) The division shall use the results of the modeling conducted18
	1107	+	pursuant to paragraph (b) of this subsection (16) SUBSECTION (16)(a) OR19
	1108	+	(16)(b) OF THIS SECTION for purposes of the division's permit PROGRAM20
	1109	+	AND application analysis.21
	1110	+	SECTION 8. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 25-7-119, amend (1)22
	1111	+	as follows:23
	1112	+	25-7-119. Hearings. (1) Not less MORE than fifteen THIRTY24
	1113	+	calendar days after a hearing has been requested as provided in this article25
	1114	+	ARTICLE 7, the commission shall grant MUST ACT UPON such request. and26
	1115	+	I
	1116	+	F GRANTED, THE COMMISSION SHALL set a time and place therefor
	1117	+	FOR27
	1118	+	193
	1119	+	-30- THE HEARING not more than ninety calendar days following THE FIRST1
	1120	+	REGULARLY SCHEDULED COMMISSION MEETING AFTER receipt of such THE2
	1121	+	HEARING request, unless a shorter period is otherwise specifically3
	1122	+	provided for in this article ARTICLE 7. Notice of such THE hearing shall4
	1123	+	MUST be printed in a newspaper of general circulation in the area in which5
	1124	+	the proposed project or activity is located at least thirty days prior to the6
	1125	+	date of said THE hearing.7
	1126	+	SECTION 9. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 25-7-133, amend (1);8
	1127	+	repeal (2); and add (2.5) as follows:9
	1128	+	25-7-133. Legislative review and approval of state10
	1129	+	implementation plans and rules - legislative declaration - definition.11
	1130	+	(1) (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law but subject to12
	1131	+	subsection (7) of this section, by January 15 of each year, the commission13
	1132	+	shall certify in a report to the chairperson of the legislative council in14
	1133	+	summary form any additions or changes to elements of the state15
	1134	+	implementation plan
	1135	+	THAT INCLUDE ANY NEW REGULATORY16
	1136	+	REQUIREMENTS OR MODIFICATIONS TO EXISTING REGULATORY17
	1137	+	REQUIREMENTS adopted during the prior year that are to be submitted to18
	1138	+	the administrator for purposes of federal enforceability. Such
	1139	+	19
670	1140		(b) T
671		-	HIS SUBSECTION (3) IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2023.
672		-	24-38.5-507. Repeal of part. T
673		-	HIS PART 5 IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE
674		-	SEPTEMBER 1, 2028.
675		-	SECTION 3. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add part 14 to article
676		-	7 of title 25 as follows:
677		-	PART 14
678		-	ELECTRIFYING SCHOOL BUSES
679		-	GRANT PROGRAM
680		-	25-7-1401. Legislative declaration. (1) T
681		-	HE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
682		-	FINDS THAT
683		-	:
684		-	(a) D
685		-	ISPROPORTIONATELY IMPACTED COMMUNITIES ARE
686		-	DISPROPORTIONATELY AFFECTED BY PARTICULATE MATTER AND NITROGEN
687		-	OXIDES ARISING FROM FOSSIL
688		-	-FUEL-POWERED SCHOOL BUSES, ESPECIALLY
689		-	BECAUSE THE FLEET YARDS
690		-	, WAREHOUSES, FUEL DEPOTS, AND INTERSTATES
691		-	USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH SCHOOL BUSES ARE OFTEN LOCATED IN
692		-	DISPROPORTIONATELY IMPACTED COMMUNITIES
693		-	;
694		-	PAGE 14-SENATE BILL 22-193 (b) IN ADDITION TO EXPOSURE TO PARTICULATE MATTER AND
695		-	NITROGEN OXIDES IN THEIR COMMUNITIES
696		-	, SCHOOL CHILDREN ARE ALSO
697		-	EXPOSED TO FINE PARTICULATES AND OTHER POLLUTANTS AS A RESULT OF
698		-	RIDING ON FOSSIL
699		-	-FUEL-POWERED SCHOOL BUSES;
700		-	(c) A
701		-	TRANSITION FROM FOSSIL-FUEL-POWERED SCHOOL BUSES TO
702		-	ELECTRIC
703		-	-POWERED SCHOOL BUSES WILL POSITIVELY AFFECT SCHOOL
704		-	CHILDREN
705		-	'S HEALTH, WHILE HELPING TO ADDRESS LONG -STANDING
706		-	POLLUTION INEQUITIES FACED BY DISPROPORTIONATELY IMPACTED
707		-	COMMUNITIES
708		-	;
709		-	(d) T
710		-	HE FEDERAL "INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT",
711		-	P
712		-	UB.L. 117-58, HAS CREATED A COMPETITIVE FUNDING PROGRAM TO
713		-	SUPPORT THE ADOPTION OF AN ELECTRIC SCHOOL BUS FLEET
714		-	, AND A STATE
715		-	PROGRAM INVESTING IN ELECTRIC SCHOOL BUSES WILL HELP LEVERAGE THE
716		-	FEDERAL FUNDS MADE AVAILABLE THROUGH THE FEDERAL ACT TO ALLOW
717		-	SCHOOLS IN THE STATE TO ACCESS THE FEDERAL FUNDS
718		-	; AND
719		-	(e) A TRANSITION TO ELECTRIC SCHOOL BUSES CAN PROVIDE
720		-	BENEFITS TO THE OPERATION OF THE ELECTRIC GRID IN THE STATE
721		-	:
722		-	(I) I
723		-	F THE TIMING OF CHARGING ELECTRIC SCHOOL BUSES IS
724		-	MANAGED TO SUPPORT GRID OPERATIONS
725		-	; AND
726		-	(II) THROUGH THE POTENTIAL FOR USING BATTERIES ON ELECTRIC
727		-	SCHOOL BUSES
728		-	:
729		-	(A) A
730		-	S A SOURCE OF RENEWABLE ENERGY THROUGH
731		-	VEHICLE
732		-	-TO-GRID OPERATIONS; AND
733		-	(B) AS A COMMUNITY RESILIENCE RESOURCE TO HELP COMMUNITIES
734		-	AFFECTED BY POWER OUTAGES OR DISASTERS CAUSING ELECTRIC GRID
735		-	INTERRUPTIONS
736		-	.
737		-	(2) T
738		-	HE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FURTHER FINDS AND DECLARES THAT :
739		-	(a) T
740		-	HE STATE SHOULD HELP SCHOOL DISTRICTS PROCURE AND
741		-	MAINTAIN ELECTRIC
742		-	-POWERED SCHOOL BUSES AND RELATED
743		-	INFRASTRUCTURE
744		-	, CONVERT FOSSIL-FUEL-POWERED SCHOOL BUSES TO
745		-	ELECTRIC
746		-	-POWERED SCHOOL BUSES , AND FACILITATE THE ASSOCIATED
747		-	PAGE 15-SENATE BILL 22-193 RETIREMENT OF FOSSIL-FUEL-POWERED SCHOOL BUSES; AND
748		-	(b) SCHOOL DISTRICTS CAN LEVERAGE STATE GRANT MONEY TO
749		-	OBTAIN MONEY FROM FEDERAL AND PRIVATE SOURCES TO FURTHER FINANCE
750		-	THE TRANSITION TO AN ELECTRIC
751		-	-POWERED SCHOOL BUS FLEET.
752		-	25-7-1402. Definitions. A
753		-	S USED IN THIS PART 14, UNLESS THE
754		-	CONTEXT OTHERWISE REQUIRES
755		-	:
756		-	(1) "C
757		-	HARTER SCHOOL" MEANS A CHARTER SCHOOL AUTHORIZED
758		-	PURSUANT TO PART
759		-	1 OF ARTICLE 30.5 OF TITLE 22, THE STATE CHARTER
760		-	SCHOOL INSTITUTE ESTABLISHED PURS UANT TO SECTION
761		-	22-30.5-503, OR AN
762		-	INSTITUTE CHARTER SCHOOL AUTHORIZED PURSUANT TO PART
763		-	5 OF ARTICLE
764		-	30.5 OF TITLE 22.
765		-	(2) "D
766		-	EPARTMENT" MEANS THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
767		-	AND ENVIRONMENT
768		-	.
769		-	(3) "D
770		-	ISPROPORTIONATELY IMPACTED COMMUNITY " HAS THE
771		-	MEANING SET FORTH IN SECTION
772		-	24-4-109 (2)(b)(II).
773		-	(4) "E
774		-	LECTRIC-POWERED SCHOOL BUS" MEANS A SCHOOL BUS THAT
775		-	IS POWERED SOLELY BY ELECTRICITY
776		-	.
777		-	(5) "F
778		-	OSSIL-FUEL-POWERED SCHOOL BUS " MEANS A SCHOOL BUS
779		-	POWERED BY DIESEL FUEL OR GASOLINE
780		-	.
781		-	(6) "F
782		-	UND" MEANS THE ELECTRIFYING SCHOOL BUSES GRANT
783		-	PROGRAM CASH FUND CREATED IN SECTION
784		-	25-7-1405 (1)(a).
785		-	(7) "G
786		-	RANT PROGRAM" MEANS THE ELECTRIFYING SCHOOL BUSES
787		-	GRANT PROGRAM CREATED IN SECTION
788		-	25-7-1403.
789		-	(8) "N
790		-	ONATTAINMENT AREA" MEANS AN AREA OF THE STATE THAT
791		-	THE FEDERAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY HAS DESIGNATED AS
792		-	BEING IN NONATTAINMENT WITH A NATIONAL AMBIENT AIR STANDARD
793		-	.
794		-	(9) "O
795		-	FFICE" MEANS THE COLORADO ENERGY OFFICE CREATED IN
796		-	SECTION
797		-	24-38.5-101.
798		-	PAGE 16-SENATE BILL 22-193 (10) "SCHOOL BUS":
799		-	(a) H
800		-	AS THE MEANING SET FORTH IN SECTION 42-4-707 (5)(b); AND
801		-	(b) INCLUDES ANY PUBLICLY OR PRIVATELY FINANCED BUS , VAN, OR
802		-	SIMILAR VEHICLE THAT A SCHOOL DISTRICT OR CHARTER SCHOOL USES AS
803		-	PART OF ITS FLEET FOR THE ROUTINE PICK UP AND DROP OFF OF STUDENTS
804		-	FOR PUBLIC OR CHARTER SCHOOL OR SCHOOL
805		-	-RELATED PROGRAMMING OR
806		-	ACTIVITIES
807		-	.
808		-	(11) "S
809		-	CHOOL DISTRICT" MEANS A SCHOOL DISTRICT ORGANIZED
810		-	PURSUANT TO ARTICLE
811		-	30 OF TITLE 22. "SCHOOL DISTRICT" INCLUDES
812		-	SCHOOLS OPERATED BY TRIBAL GOVERNMENTS
813		-	.
814		-	25-7-1403. Electrifying school buses grant program - creation -
815		-	eligibility. (1) (a) (I) T
816		-	HE ELECTRIFYING SCHOOL BUSES GRANT PROGRAM
817		-	IS CREATED TO ALLOW A SCHOOL DISTRICT
818		-	, CHARTER SCHOOL, OR NONPROFIT
819		-	PARTNER ACTING ON BEHALF OF A SCHOOL DISTRICT OR CHARTER SCHOOL TO
820		-	APPLY TO THE DEPARTMENT FOR GRANT MONEY TO HELP FINANCE
821		-	:
822		-	(A) T
823		-	HE PROCUREMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF ELECTRIC -POWERED
824		-	SCHOOL BUSES
825		-	, THE CONVERSION OF FOSSIL-FUEL-POWERED SCHOOL BUSES
826		-	TO ELECTRIC
827		-	-POWERED SCHOOL BUSES, CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE , AND
828		-	ELECTRICAL UPGRADES NECESSARY TO SUPPORT CHARGING
829		-	INFRASTRUCTURE
830		-	;
831		-	(B) T
832		-	HE RETIREMENT OF FOSSIL-FUEL-POWERED SCHOOL BUSES; AND
833		-	(C) THE SCHOOL DISTRICT'S OR CHARTER SCHOOL'S ADMINISTRATIVE
834		-	COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH SUCH PROCUREMENTS
835		-	, CONVERSIONS,
836		-	MAINTENANCE, OR RETIREMENTS , INCLUDING ANY UP -FRONT
837		-	ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH DEVELOPING AND IMPLEMENTING
838		-	A PROPOSAL FOR THE PROCUREMENTS
839		-	, CONVERSIONS, MAINTENANCE, OR
840		-	RETIREMENTS
841		-	.
842		-	(II) T
843		-	HE DEPARTMENT SHALL ADMINISTER THE GRANT PROGRAM ,
844		-	AND THE OFFICE SHALL PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE GRANT
845		-	PROGRAM AS NEEDED
846		-	. THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION MAY PROVIDE UP TO
847		-	ONE
848		-	-HALF OF ONE FULL-TIME EQUIVALENT EMPLOYEE TO ASSIST WITH THE
849		-	GRANT PROGRAM BY PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO SCHOOL
850		-	PAGE 17-SENATE BILL 22-193 DISTRICTS AND CHARTER SCHOOLS WITH RESPECT TO APPLYING FOR GRANT
851		-	MONEY AND IMPLEMENTING PROJECTS AWARDED GRANT MONEY
852		-	.
853		-	(b) T
854		-	HE DEPARTMENT SHALL ESTABLISH AN APPLICATION PROCESS
855		-	FOR SCHOOL DISTRICTS
856		-	, CHARTER SCHOOLS, AND NONPROFIT PARTNERS
857		-	ACTING ON BEHALF OF SCHOOL DISTRICTS OR CHARTER SCHOOLS TO APPLY
858		-	FOR MONEY UNDER THE GRANT PROGRAM AND
859		-	:
860		-	(I) P
861		-	OST INFORMATION ABOUT THE GRANT PROGRAM APPLICATION
862		-	PROCESS
863		-	, INCLUDING ANY APPLICATION FORMS THAT THE DEPARTMENT
864		-	DEVELOPS FOR THE GRANT PROGRAM
865		-	, ON ITS WEBSITE; AND
866		-	(II) SHARE THE GRANT PROGRAM APPLICATION PROCESS
867		-	INFORMATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
868		-	, WHICH DEPARTMENT
869		-	SHALL POST THE INFORMATION ON ITS WEBSITE
870		-	.
871		-	(2) T
872		-	HE DEPARTMENT SHALL DEVELOP :
873		-	(a) C
874		-	RITERIA FOR AWARDING GRANT MONEY , WHICH CRITERIA MUST
875		-	INCLUDE
876		-	:
877		-	(I) G
878		-	IVING PRIORITY TO SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND CHARTER SCHOOLS :
879		-	(A) L
880		-	OCATED IN OR ATTENDED BY STUDENTS LIVING IN
881		-	DISPROPORTIONATELY IMPACTED COMMUNITIES
882		-	;
883		-	(B) L
884		-	OCATED IN NONATTAINMENT AREAS ; OR
885		-	(C) AT WHICH AT LEAST A CERTAIN PERCENTAGE OF STUDENTS , AS
886		-	DETERMINED BY THE DEPARTMENT
887		-	, RECEIVE FREE OR REDUCED -PRICE
888		-	LUNCHES UNDER A SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM
889		-	; AND
890		-	(II) A REQUIREMENT THAT, AS A CONDITION OF RECEIVING A GRANT
891		-	AWARD
892		-	, GRANTEES RETIRE OR CONVERT AT LEAST A CERTAIN PERCENTAGE
893		-	OF THEIR FOSSIL
894		-	-FUEL-POWERED SCHOOL BUSES, RETIRE OR CONVERT THEIR
895		-	FOSSIL
896		-	-FUEL-POWERED SCHOOL BUSES IN A CERTAIN MANNER , OR BOTH;
897		-	(b) P
898		-	ERIODIC REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR A GRANTEE TO
899		-	DEMONSTRATE THAT THE MONEY AWARDED IS BEING USED IN COMPLIANCE
900		-	WITH THIS PART
901		-	14; AND
902		-	PAGE 18-SENATE BILL 22-193 (c) PROCEDURES FOR ADDRESSING A GRANTEE 'S NONCOMPLIANCE
903		-	WITH THIS PART
904		-	14, INCLUDING PROCEDURES FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF
905		-	MONEY AWARDED
906		-	.
907		-	(3) T
908		-	HE DEPARTMENT MAY USE UP TO EIGHT PERCENT OF THE MONEY
909		-	IN THE FUND TO COVER THE DIRECT AND INDIRECT COSTS THE DEPARTMENT
910		-	INCURS IN ADMINISTERING THE GRANT PROGRAM
911		-	.
912		-	25-7-1404. Reporting. (1) O
913		-	N OR BEFORE JANUARY 1, 2025, AND
914		-	ON OR BEFORE
915		-	JANUARY 1 OF EACH ODD-NUMBERED YEAR THEREAFTER , THE
916		-	DEPARTMENT SHALL PREPARE A REPORT SUMMARIZING THE PROGRESS OF
917		-	THE GRANT PROGRAM AND SUBMIT THE REPORT TO THE HOUSE OF
918		-	REPRESENTATIVES EDUCATION COMMITTEE AND ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT
919		-	COMMITTEE AND THE SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE AND
920		-	TRANSPORTATION AND ENERGY COMMITTEE
921		-	, OR THEIR SUCCESSOR
922		-	COMMITTEES
923		-	. THE DEPARTMENT SHALL POST A COPY OF EACH REPORT ON ITS
924		-	WEBSITE
925		-	.
926		-	(2) N
927		-	OTWITHSTANDING SECTION 24-1-136 (11)(a)(I), THE REPORTING
928		-	REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH IN SUBSECTION
929		-	(1) OF THIS SECTION CONTINUE
930		-	UNTIL THE GRANT PROGRAM REPEALS PURSUANT TO SECTION
931		-	25-7-1406.
932		-	25-7-1405. Electrifying school buses grant program cash fund
933		-	- creation - gifts, grants, and donations - transfer - repeal. (1) (a) T
934		-	HE
935		-	ELECTRIFYING SCHOOL BUSES GRANT PROGRAM CASH FUND IS CREATED IN
936		-	THE STATE TREASURY
937		-	, AND THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ADMINISTER THE FUND
938		-	FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS PART
939		-	14. THE FUND CONSISTS OF ANY MONEY
940		-	THAT THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY MAY TRANSFER OR APPROPRIATE TO THE
941		-	FUND FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE GRANT PROGRAM AND ANY FEDERAL
942		-	MONEY OR GIFTS
943		-	, GRANTS, OR DONATIONS RECEIVED PURSUANT TO
944		-	SUBSECTION
945		-	(1)(b) OF THIS SECTION.
946		-	(b) (I) F
947		-	OR THE PURPOSES OF THIS PART 14, THE DEPARTMENT MAY
948		-	SEEK
949		-	, ACCEPT, AND EXPEND:
950		-	(A) M
951		-	ONEY FROM FEDERAL SOURCES ; AND
952		-	(B) GIFTS, GRANTS, OR DONATIONS FROM PRIVATE OR PUBLIC
953		-	SOURCES
954		-	.
955		-	PAGE 19-SENATE BILL 22-193 (II) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL TRANSMIT ANY MONEY RECEIVED
956		-	PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION
957		-	(1)(b)(I) OF THIS SECTION TO THE STATE
958		-	TREASURER
959		-	, WHO SHALL CREDIT THE MONEY TO THE FUND .
960		-	(2) T
961		-	HE MONEY IN THE FUND IS CONTINUOUSLY APPROPRIATED TO
962		-	THE DEPARTMENT
963		-	, AND THE DEPARTMENT MAY EXPEND MONEY IN THE FUND
964		-	FOR THE PURPOSES SET FORTH IN THIS PART
965		-	14. THE STATE TREASURER
966		-	SHALL CREDIT ALL INTEREST AND INCOME DERIVED FROM THE DEPOSIT AND
967		-	INVESTMENT OF MONEY IN THE FUND TO THE FUND
968		-	. ANY UNEXPENDED AND
969		-	UNENCUMBERED MONEY REMAINING IN THE FUND AT THE END OF A STATE
970		-	FISCAL YEAR REMAINS IN THE FUND
971		-	; EXCEPT THAT THE STATE TREASURER
972		-	SHALL TRANSFER ANY MONEY REMAINING IN THE FUND AT THE END OF THE
973		-	2032-33 STATE FISCAL YEAR TO THE GENERAL FUND .
974		-	(3) (a) O
975		-	N JUNE 30, 2022, THE STATE TREASURER SHALL TRANSFER
976		-	SIXTY
977		-	-FIVE MILLION DOLLARS FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO THE FUND .
978		-	(b) T
979		-	HIS SUBSECTION (3) IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2023.
980		-	25-7-1406. Repeal of part. T
981		-	HIS PART 14 IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE
982		-	SEPTEMBER 1, 2034.
983		-	SECTION 4. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 25-7-103, amend (12),
984		-	(15), and (22) as follows:
985		-	25-7-103. Definitions. As used in this article 7, unless the context
986		-	otherwise requires:
987		-	(12) "Federal act" means the federal "Clean Air Act", 42 U.S.C. sec.
988		-	7401 et seq., (1970), as the same is in effect on November 15, 1990,
989		-	AS
990		-	AMENDED
991		-	.
992		-	(15) "Issue" or "issuance" means the mailing,
993		-	INCLUDING BY
994		-	ELECTRONIC MAIL
995		-	, of any order, permit, determination, or notice, other than
996		-	notice by publication, by certified mail to the last address furnished to the
997		-	agency by the person subject thereto or personal service on such THE
998		-	person. and The date of issuance of such THE order, permit, determination,
999		-	or notice shall MUST be the date of such THE mailing or service or such later
1000		-	date as is stated in the order, permit, determination, or notice.
1001		-	PAGE 20-SENATE BILL 22-193 (22) "State implementation plan" OR "SIP" means the A plan
1002		-	required by and described in section 110(a) SECTION 110 (a) OR 169A of the
1003		-	federal act.
1004		-	SECTION 5. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 25-7-103.5, amend
1005		-	(1)(m), (4)(a), and (4)(e) introductory portion; and add (3)(c)(VIII) as
1006		-	follows:
1007		-	25-7-103.5. Air quality enterprise - legislative declaration - fund
1008		-	- definitions - gifts, grants, or donations - rules - report - repeal.
1009		-	(1) Legislative declaration. The general assembly hereby finds and
1010		-	declares that:
1011		-	(m) So long as the enterprise qualifies as an enterprise for purposes
1012		-	of section 20 of article X of the state constitution, the revenue from the fees
1013		-	collected by the enterprise UNDER SUBSECTION (4) OF THIS SECTION is not
1014		-	state fiscal year spending, as defined in section 24-77-102 (17), or state
1015		-	revenues, as defined in section 24-77-103.6 (6)(c), and does not count
1016		-	against either the state fiscal year spending limit imposed by section 20 of
1017		-	article X of the state constitution or the excess state revenues cap, as
1018		-	defined in section 24-77-103.6 (6)(b)(I)(D)
1019		-	SECTION 24-77-103.6 (6)(b).
1020		-	(3) Enterprise. (c) In addition to any other powers and duties
1021		-	specified in this section, the enterprise's powers and duties are to:
1022		-	(VIII) R
1023		-	ECEIVE PAYMENTS TO FINANCE SPECIFIC PROJECTS ,
1024		-	INCLUDING COMMUNITY -BASED MONITORING OR EMISSION MITIGATION
1025		-	PROJECTS IN THE STATE OR IN A SPECIFIED AREA OF THE STATE
1026		-	, AS DIRECTED
1027		-	BY THIS ARTICLE
1028		-	7 OR ANY PROGRAM THAT THE COMMISSION ESTABLISHES
1029		-	BY RULE PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE
1030		-	7.
1031		-	(4) Fund - enterprise fees and other revenue. (a) There is hereby
1032		-	created in the state treasury the air quality enterprise cash fund. The fund
1033		-	consists of money credited to the fund pursuant to this subsection (4),
1034		-	PAYMENTS FOR OTHER PURPOSES AS AUTHORIZED UNDER SUBSECTION
1035		-	(3)(c)(VIII) OF THIS SECTION, and any other money that the general
1036		-	assembly may appropriate or transfer to the fund. The state treasurer shall
1037		-	credit all interest and income derived from the deposit and investment of
1038		-	money in the fund to the fund.
1039		-	PAGE 21-SENATE BILL 22-193 (e) Before establishing fees, the board shall conduct a stakeholder
1040		-	process to solicit input from potential fee payers and other stakeholders on
1041		-	the appropriate fee structure. The enterprise shall not collect any fees before
1042		-	July 1, 2021. The amount of enterprise fees collected
1043		-	UNDER SUBSECTION
1044		-	(4)(b)(I) OF THIS SECTION is limited as follows:
1045		-	SECTION 6. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 25-7-114.1, amend (4)
1046		-	as follows:
1047		-	25-7-114.1. Air pollutant emission notices - rules. (4) Each such
1048		-	notice shall REQUIRED BY THIS SECTION MUST specify the location at which
1049		-	the proposed emission will occur; the name and address of the person
1050		-	operating or owning such
1051		-	THE facility, process, or activity; the nature of
1052		-	such THE facility, process, or activity; and an estimate of the quantity and
1053		-	composition of the expected emission. The division shall make available at
1054		-	all air pollution control authority offices PROVIDE appropriate forms on
1055		-	which the information required by this section shall MUST be furnished.
1056		-	SECTION 7. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 25-7-114.5, amend
1057		-	(7)(b) and (16) as follows:
1058		-	25-7-114.5. Application review - public participation.
1059		-	(7) (b) Failure of the division or commission, as the case may be, to grant
1060		-	or deny the permit application or permit renewal application within the time
1061		-	prescribed shall be treated as a final permit action for purposes of obtaining
1062		-	judicial review in the district court in which the source is located, to require
1063		-	that action be taken on such application by the commission or division, as
1064		-	appropriate, without additional delay. N
1065		-	OTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER
1066		-	PROVISION TO THE CONTRARY
1067		-	, JUDICIAL REVIEW OF THE DIVISION'S FAILURE
1068		-	TO GRANT OR DENY A RENEWABLE OPERATING PERMIT REQUIRED BY
1069		-	TITLE
1070		-	V OF THE FEDERAL ACT IS AVAILABLE UNTIL THE DIVISION GRANTS OR
1071		-	DENIES THE PERMIT
1072		-	.
1073		-	(16) (a) If the division experiences a backlog in processing air
1074		-	quality permit applications caused by an occasional need that is seasonal,
1075		-	irregular, or fluctuating in nature, and the department determines or
1076		-	reasonably expects that, as a result, permits would not be issued within
1077		-	statutory time frames, the division shall make available to sources that are
1078		-	not subject to permitting under part C of the federal act the option to have
1079		-	the
1080		-	PERMIT APPLICATION, THE air quality modeling, OR BOTH that is
1081		-	PAGE 22-SENATE BILL 22-193 submitted with the applicant's air permit application reviewed for
1082		-	acceptance as demonstrating compliance by a contract consultant selected
1083		-	by the division in lieu of the review being conducted by division staff. T
1084		-	HE
1085		-	DIVISION MAY ALSO ENTER INTO CONTRACTS TO SUPPORT THE DIVISION
1086		-	'S AIR
1087		-	QUALITY PERMIT PROGRAMS
1088		-	, INCLUDING THE DIVISION'S GENERAL PERMIT
1089		-	PROGRAM
1090		-	, AND MODELING TO SUPPORT THE AIR QUALITY PERMIT PROGRAMS .
1091		-	(b) The division shall select and contract with
1092		-	QUALIFIED
1093		-	nongovernmental air quality CONSULTANTS, modeling engineers
1094		-	EXPERTS,
1095		-	OR BOTH to perform PERMIT APPLICATION REVIEWS, air quality modeling
1096		-	reviews, of applicants who choose contract consultant review of their air
1097		-	quality permit modeling OR OTHER WORK TO SUPPORT THE DIVISION 'S AIR
1098		-	QUALITY PERMIT PROGRAMS
1099		-	. The division is not subject to the requirements
1100		-	of the "Procurement Code", articles 101 to 112 of title 24, C.R.S.,
1101		-	in
1102		-	selecting and contracting with the consultants,
1103		-	MODELING EXPERTS, OR
1104		-	BOTH
1105		-	. The division shall review and exclude from consideration as a
1106		-	contract air quality modeling
1107		-	consultant any contractors with a conflict of
1108		-	interest regarding air quality permit applications
1109		-	OR MODELING. Applicants
1110		-	that choose consultant review of their air quality
1111		-	PERMIT APPLICATIONS OR
1112		-	modeling are responsible for both the consultant's costs associated with the
1113		-	air modeling review as well as the division's costs associated with the
1114		-	review and determination of the air permit application, to be paid to the
1115		-	division. The division shall transfer the money to the state treasurer, who
1116		-	shall credit it to the stationary sources control fund created in section
1117		-	25-7-114.7 (2)(b)(I).
1118		-	(c) The division shall use the results of the modeling conducted
1119		-	pursuant to paragraph (b) of this subsection (16)
1120		-	SUBSECTION (16)(a) OR
1121		-	(16)(b) OF THIS SECTION for purposes of the division's permit PROGRAM AND
1122		-	application analysis.
1123		-	SECTION 8. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 25-7-119, amend (1)
1124		-	as follows:
1125		-	25-7-119. Hearings. (1) Not less MORE than fifteen THIRTY
1126		-	calendar days after a hearing has been requested as provided in this article
1127		-	ARTICLE 7, the commission shall grant MUST ACT UPON such request. and IF
1128		-	GRANTED
1129		-	, THE COMMISSION SHALL set a time and place therefor
1130		-	FOR THE
1131		-	HEARING
1132		-	not more than ninety calendar days following THE FIRST
1133		-	REGULARLY SCHEDULED COMMISSION MEETING AFTER
1134		-	receipt of such
1135		-	THE
1136		-	PAGE 23-SENATE BILL 22-193 HEARING request, unless a shorter period is otherwise specifically provided
1137		-	for in this article ARTICLE 7. Notice of such THE hearing shall MUST be
1138		-	printed in a newspaper of general circulation in the area in which the
1139		-	proposed project or activity is located at least thirty days prior to the date of
1140		-	said
1141		-	THE hearing.
1142		-	SECTION 9. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 25-7-133, amend (1);
1143		-	repeal (2); and add (2.5) as follows:
1144		-	25-7-133. Legislative review and approval of state
1145		-	implementation plans and rules - legislative declaration - definition.
1146		-	(1) (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law but subject to subsection
1147		-	(7) of this section, by January 15 of each year, the commission shall certify
1148		-	in a report to the chairperson of the legislative council in summary form any
1149		-	additions or changes to elements of the state implementation plan
1150		-	THAT
1151		-	INCLUDE ANY NEW REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS OR MODIFICATIONS TO
1152		-	EXISTING REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS
1153		-	adopted during the prior year that
1154		-	are to be submitted to the administrator for purposes of federal
1155		-	enforceability. Such
1156		-	(b) THE report shall MUST be written in plain, nontechnical language
1157		-	using words with common and everyday meaning that are understandable
1158		-	to the average reader. Copies of such report shall
1159		-	MUST be available to the
1160		-	public and shall be made available SUBMITTED to each member of the
1161		-	general assembly. The provisions of
1162		-	(c) This section shall DOES not apply to control measures and
1163		-	strategies that have been adopted and implemented by the enacting
1164		-	jurisdiction of a local unit of government if such
1165		-	THE measures and
1166		-	strategies do not result in mandatory direct costs upon any entity other than
1167		-	the enacting jurisdiction.
1168		-	(2) (a) By the February 15 following submission of the certified
1169		-	report under subsection (1) of this section, any member of the general
1170		-	assembly may make a request in writing to the chairperson of the legislative
1171		-	council that the legislative council hold a hearing or hearings to review any
1172		-	addition or change to elements of the SIP contained in the report submitted
1173		-	pursuant to subsection (1) of this section. Upon receipt of such request, the
1174		-	chairperson of the legislative council shall forthwith schedule a hearing to
1175		-	conduct such review. Any review by the legislative council shall determine
1176		-	PAGE 24-SENATE BILL 22-193 whether the addition or change to the SIP element accomplishes the results
1177		-	intended by enactment of the statutory provisions under which the addition
1178		-	or change to the SIP element was adopted. The legislative council, after
1179		-	allowing a public hearing preceded by adequate notice to the public and the
1180		-	commission, may recommend the introduction of a bill or bills based on the
1181		-	results of such review. If the legislative council does not recommend
1182		-	introduction of a bill under this subsection (2), the addition or change to the
1183		-	SIP element may be submitted under paragraph (b) of this subsection (2).
1184		-	Any bill recommended for consideration under this subsection (2) shall not
1185		-	be counted against the number of bills to which members of the general
1186		-	assembly are limited by law or joint rule of the senate and the house of
1187		-	representatives. If the legislative council does not recommend the
1188		-	introduction of a bill under this paragraph (a), and the member or members
1189		-	of the general assembly that requested such review will be introducing a bill
1190		-	under the provisions of paragraph (c) of this subsection (2), any such
1191		-	member shall provide written notice to the chairperson of the legislative
1192		-	council within three days after the action by the legislative council not to
1193		-	recommend introduction of a bill. If such member or members provide such
1194		-	written notice, the addition or change to the SIP or any element thereof that
1195		-	is the subject of any such bill may not be submitted to the administrator of
1196		-	the federal environmental protection agency until the expiration of the
1197		-	addition or change to the SIP has been postponed by the general assembly
1198		-	acting by bill or the member or members provide written notice to the
1199		-	chairperson of the executive committee of the legislative council that no bill
1200		-	will be introduced.
1201		-	(b) Unless a written request for legislative council review of an
1202		-	addition or change to a SIP element is submitted by the February 15
1203		-	following submission of the report under subsection (1) of this section, or
1204		-	a notice is provided by a member or members that they are introducing a bill
1205		-	under paragraph (c) of this subsection (2) within three days after legislative
1206		-	council action not to introduce a bill under paragraph (a) of this subsection
1207		-	(2), all other additions or changes to a SIP element described in such report
1208		-	shall be submitted to the administrator for final approval and incorporation
1209		-	into the SIP.
1210		-	(c) Until such February 15 as provided in paragraph (b) of this
1211		-	subsection (2), the commission may only submit an addition or change to
1212		-	the SIP or any element thereof, as defined in section 110 of the federal act,
1213		-	any rule which is a part thereof, or any revision thereto as specified in
1214		-	PAGE 25-SENATE BILL 22-193 subsection (1) of this section to the administrator for conditional approval
1215		-	or temporary approval. If legislative council review is requested as to any
1216		-	addition or change to a SIP element under paragraph (a) of this subsection
1217		-	(2), then no such SIP, revision, rule required by the SIP or revision, or rule
1218		-	related to the implementation of the SIP or revision so submitted to the
1219		-	administrator may take effect for purposes of federal enforceability, or
1220		-	enforcement of any kind at the state level against any person or entity based
1221		-	only on the commission's general authority to adopt a SIP under section
1222		-	25-7-105 (1), unless expiration of the SIP, rule required for the SIP, or
1223		-	addition or change to a SIP element has been postponed by the general
1224		-	assembly acting by bill in the same manner as provided in section 24-4-103
1225		-	(8)(c) and (8)(d), C.R.S. Any member of the general assembly may
1226		-	introduce a bill to modify or delete all or a portion of the SIP or any rule or
1227		-	additions or changes to SIP elements which are a component thereof. Any
1228		-	bill introduced under this paragraph (c) shall not be counted against the
1229		-	number of bills to which members of the general assembly are limited by
1230		-	law or joint rule of the senate and the house of representatives. Any
1231		-	committee of reference of the senate or the house of representatives to
1232		-	which a bill introduced under this paragraph (c) is referred shall conduct as
1233		-	part of consideration of any such bill on the merits the review provided for
1234		-	under paragraph (a) of this subsection (2). If any bill is introduced under
1235		-	paragraph (a) of this subsection (2) or under this paragraph (c) to postpone
1236		-	the expiration of any addition or change to a SIP element described in a
1237		-	report submitted under subsection (1) of this section, and any such bill does
1238		-	not become law, the addition or change to a SIP element addressed in such
1239		-	bill may be submitted to the administrator of the federal environmental
1240		-	protection agency for final approval and incorporation into the SIP under
1241		-	paragraph (b) of this subsection (2).
1242		-	(d) Repealed.
1243		-	(2.5) (a) UNTIL FEBRUARY 15 FOLLOWING SUBMISSION OF THE
1244		-	CERTIFIED REPORT UNDER SUBSECTION
1245		-	(1) OF THIS SECTION, ANY ADDITION
1246		-	OR CHANGE TO THE
1247		-	SIP MUST NOT BE SUBMITTED TO THE ADMINISTRATOR
1248		-	FOR FINAL APPROVAL AND INCORPORATION INTO THE
1249		-	SIP, UNLESS THE
1250		-	ADDITION OR CHANGE IS DESIGNATED BY THE GOVERNOR OR THE
1251		-	GOVERNOR
1252		-	'S DESIGNEE AS A PROVISIONAL SUBMISSION.
	1141	+	HE report shall
	1142	+	MUST be written in plain, nontechnical20
	1143	+	language using words with common and everyday meaning that are21
	1144	+	understandable to the average reader. Copies of such report shall MUST be22
	1145	+	available to the public and shall be made available SUBMITTED to each23
	1146	+	member of the general assembly. The provisions of24
	1147	+	(c) This section shall DOES not apply to control measures and25
	1148	+	strategies that have been adopted and implemented by the enacting26
	1149	+	jurisdiction of a local unit of government if such THE measures and27
	1150	+	193
	1151	+	-31- strategies do not result in mandatory direct costs upon any entity other1
	1152	+	than the enacting jurisdiction.2
	1153	+	(2) (a) By the February 15 following submission of the certified3
	1154	+	report under subsection (1) of this section, any member of the general4
	1155	+	assembly may make a request in writing to the chairperson of the5
	1156	+	legislative council that the legislative council hold a hearing or hearings6
	1157	+	to review any addition or change to elements of the SIP contained in the7
	1158	+	report submitted pursuant to subsection (1) of this section. Upon receipt8
	1159	+	of such request, the chairperson of the legislative council shall forthwith9
	1160	+	schedule a hearing to conduct such review. Any review by the legislative10
	1161	+	council shall determine whether the addition or change to the SIP element11
	1162	+	accomplishes the results intended by enactment of the statutory provisions12
	1163	+	under which the addition or change to the SIP element was adopted. The13
	1164	+	legislative council, after allowing a public hearing preceded by adequate14
	1165	+	notice to the public and the commission, may recommend the introduction15
	1166	+	of a bill or bills based on the results of such review. If the legislative16
	1167	+	council does not recommend introduction of a bill under this subsection17
	1168	+	(2), the addition or change to the SIP element may be submitted under18
	1169	+	paragraph (b) of this subsection (2). Any bill recommended for19
	1170	+	consideration under this subsection (2) shall not be counted against the20
	1171	+	number of bills to which members of the general assembly are limited by21
	1172	+	law or joint rule of the senate and the house of representatives. If the22
	1173	+	legislative council does not recommend the introduction of a bill under23
	1174	+	this paragraph (a), and the member or members of the general assembly24
	1175	+	that requested such review will be introducing a bill under the provisions25
	1176	+	of paragraph (c) of this subsection (2), any such member shall provide26
	1177	+	written notice to the chairperson of the legislative council within three27
	1178	+	193
	1179	+	-32- days after the action by the legislative council not to recommend1
	1180	+	introduction of a bill. If such member or members provide such written2
	1181	+	notice, the addition or change to the SIP or any element thereof that is the3
	1182	+	subject of any such bill may not be submitted to the administrator of the4
	1183	+	federal environmental protection agency until the expiration of the5
	1184	+	addition or change to the SIP has been postponed by the general assembly6
	1185	+	acting by bill or the member or members provide written notice to the7
	1186	+	chairperson of the executive committee of the legislative council that no8
	1187	+	bill will be introduced.9
	1188	+	(b) Unless a written request for legislative council review of an10
	1189	+	addition or change to a SIP element is submitted by the February 1511
	1190	+	following submission of the report under subsection (1) of this section,12
	1191	+	or a notice is provided by a member or members that they are introducing13
	1192	+	a bill under paragraph (c) of this subsection (2) within three days after14
	1193	+	legislative council action not to introduce a bill under paragraph (a) of15
	1194	+	this subsection (2), all other additions or changes to a SIP element16
	1195	+	described in such report shall be submitted to the administrator for final17
	1196	+	approval and incorporation into the SIP.18
	1197	+	(c) Until such February 15 as provided in paragraph (b) of this19
	1198	+	subsection (2), the commission may only submit an addition or change to20
	1199	+	the SIP or any element thereof, as defined in section 110 of the federal21
	1200	+	act, any rule which is a part thereof, or any revision thereto as specified22
	1201	+	in subsection (1) of this section to the administrator for conditional23
	1202	+	approval or temporary approval. If legislative council review is requested24
	1203	+	as to any addition or change to a SIP element under paragraph (a) of this25
	1204	+	subsection (2), then no such SIP, revision, rule required by the SIP or26
	1205	+	revision, or rule related to the implementation of the SIP or revision so27
	1206	+	193
	1207	+	-33- submitted to the administrator may take effect for purposes of federal1
	1208	+	enforceability, or enforcement of any kind at the state level against any2
	1209	+	person or entity based only on the commission's general authority to adopt3
	1210	+	a SIP under section 25-7-105 (1), unless expiration of the SIP, rule4
	1211	+	required for the SIP, or addition or change to a SIP element has been5
	1212	+	postponed by the general assembly acting by bill in the same manner as6
	1213	+	provided in section 24-4-103 (8)(c) and (8)(d), C.R.S. Any member of the7
	1214	+	general assembly may introduce a bill to modify or delete all or a portion8
	1215	+	of the SIP or any rule or additions or changes to SIP elements which are9
	1216	+	a component thereof. Any bill introduced under this paragraph (c) shall10
	1217	+	not be counted against the number of bills to which members of the11
	1218	+	general assembly are limited by law or joint rule of the senate and the12
	1219	+	house of representatives. Any committee of reference of the senate or the13
	1220	+	house of representatives to which a bill introduced under this paragraph14
	1221	+	(c) is referred shall conduct as part of consideration of any such bill on15
	1222	+	the merits the review provided for under paragraph (a) of this subsection16
	1223	+	(2). If any bill is introduced under paragraph (a) of this subsection (2) or17
	1224	+	under this paragraph (c) to postpone the expiration of any addition or18
	1225	+	change to a SIP element described in a report submitted under subsection19
	1226	+	(1) of this section, and any such bill does not become law, the addition or20
	1227	+	change to a SIP element addressed in such bill may be submitted to the21
	1228	+	administrator of the federal environmental protection agency for final22
	1229	+	approval and incorporation into the SIP under paragraph (b) of this23
	1230	+	subsection (2).24
	1231	+	(d) Repealed.25
	1232	+	(2.5) (a) U
	1233	+	NTIL FEBRUARY 15 FOLLOWING SUBMISSION OF THE26
	1234	+	CERTIFIED REPORT UNDER SUBSECTION (1) OF THIS SECTION, ANY27
	1235	+	193
	1236	+	-34- ADDITION OR CHANGE TO THE SIP MUST NOT BE SUBMITTED TO THE1
	1237	+	ADMINISTRATOR FOR FINAL APPROVAL AND INCORPORATION INTO THE SIP,2
	1238	+	UNLESS THE ADDITION OR CHANGE IS DESIGNATED BY THE GOVERNOR OR3
	1239	+	THE GOVERNOR'S DESIGNEE AS A PROVISIONAL SUBMISSION.4
1253	1240		(b) B
1254		-	Y FEBRUARY 15, ANY MEMBER OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
1255		-	MAY INTRODUCE A BILL TO MODIFY OR DELETE ALL OR A PORTION OF THE
1256		-	PAGE 26-SENATE BILL 22-193 ADDITIONS OR CHANGES TO THE SIP IN THE CERTIFIED REPORT SUBMITTED
1257		-	PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION
1258		-	(1)(a) OF THIS SECTION. ANY BILL INTRODUCED
1259		-	UNDER THIS SUBSECTION
1260		-	(2.5)(b) DOES NOT COUNT AGAINST THE NUMBER
1261		-	OF BILLS TO WHICH MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY ARE LIMITED BY
1262		-	LAW OR JOINT RULE OF THE SENATE AND THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
1263		-	.
	1241	+	Y FEBRUARY 15 ANY MEMBER OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY5
	1242	+	MAY INTRODUCE A BILL TO MODIFY OR DELETE ALL OR A PORTION OF THE6
	1243	+	ADDITIONS OR CHANGES TO THE SIP IN THE CERTIFIED REPORT SUBMITTED7
	1244	+	PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (1)(a) OF THIS SECTION. ANY BILL INTRODUCED8
	1245	+	UNDER THIS SUBSECTION (2.5)(b) DOES NOT COUNT AGAINST THE NUMBER9
	1246	+	OF BILLS TO WHICH MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY ARE LIMITED BY10
	1247	+	LAW OR JOINT RULE OF THE SENATE AND THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES .11
1264	1248		D
1265		-	URING THE PERIOD THAT ANY SUCH BILL INTR ODUCED UNDER THIS
1266		-	SUBSECTION
1267		-	(2.5)(b) IS BEING CONSIDERED, THE ADDITIONS OR CHANGES TO
1268		-	THE
1269		-	SIP MAY NOT BE SUBMITTED TO THE ADMINISTRATOR FOR FINAL
1270		-	APPROVAL AND INCORPORATION INTO THE
1271		-	SIP, UNLESS DESIGNATED BY THE
1272		-	GOVERNOR OR THE GOVERNOR
1273		-	'S DESIGNEE AS A PROVISIONAL SUBMISSION.
	1249	+	URING THE PERIOD THAT ANY SUCH BILL INTR ODUCED UNDER THIS12
	1250	+	SUBSECTION (2.5)(b) IS BEING CONSIDERED, THE ADDITIONS OR CHANGES13
	1251	+	TO THE SIP MAY NOT BE SUBMITTED TO THE ADMINISTRATOR FOR FINAL14
	1252	+	APPROVAL AND INCORPORATION INTO THE SIP, UNLESS DESIGNATED BY15
	1253	+	THE GOVERNOR OR THE GOVERNOR 'S DESIGNEE AS A PROVISIONAL16
	1254	+	SUBMISSION.17
1274	1255		(c) I
1275		-	F A BILL INTRODUCED UNDER SUBSECTION (2.5)(b) OF THIS
1276		-	SECTION THAT SEEKS TO MODIFY OR DELETE THE ADDITIONS OR CHANGES TO
1277		-	THE
1278		-	SIP DOES NOT BECOME LAW, THE ADDITIONS OR CHANGES TO THE SIP
1279		-	MUST BE SUBMITTED TO THE ADMINISTRATOR FOR FINAL APPROVAL AND
1280		-	INCORPORATION INTO THE
1281		-	SIP. IF THE BILL BECOMES LAW, THE COMMISSION
1282		-	SHALL MODIFY OR DELETE THE ADDITIONS OR CHANGES TO THE
1283		-	SIP AS
1284		-	DIRECTED BY THE BILL
1285		-	, AND ANY MODIFIED ADDITIONS OR CHANGES TO THE
1286		-	SIP SHALL THEN BE SUBMITTED TO THE ADMINISTRATOR FOR FINAL
1287		-	APPROVAL AND INCORPORATION INTO THE
1288		-	SIP.
	1256	+	F A BILL INTRODUCED UNDER SUBSECTION (2.5)(b) OF THIS18
	1257	+	SECTION THAT SEEKS TO MODIFY OR DELETE THE ADDITIONS OR CHANGES19
	1258	+	TO THE SIP DOES NOT BECOME LAW, THE ADDITIONS OR CHANGES TO THE20
	1259	+	SIP
	1260	+	MUST BE SUBMITTED TO THE ADMINISTRATOR FOR FINAL APPROVAL21
	1261	+	AND INCORPORATION INTO THE SIP. IF THE BILL BECOMES LAW , THE22
	1262	+	COMMISSION SHALL MODIFY OR DELETE THE ADDITIONS OR CHANGES TO23
	1263	+	THE SIP AS DIRECTED BY THE BILL, AND ANY MODIFIED ADDITIONS OR24
	1264	+	CHANGES TO THE SIP SHALL THEN BE SUBMITTED TO THE ADMINISTRATOR25
	1265	+	FOR FINAL APPROVAL AND INCORPORATION INTO THE SIP.26
1289	1266		(d) A
1290		-	S USED IN THIS SUBSECTION (2.5), "ADDITIONS OR CHANGES"
1291		-	MEANS ADDITIONS OR CHANGES TO REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS .
1292		-	SECTION 10. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 25-7-133.5, amend
1293		-	(3) as follows:
1294		-	25-7-133.5. Approval or rescission of specific revisions to state
1295		-	implementation plan (SIP) after 1996. (3) Revisions to the SIP that are
1296		-	adopted solely to conform the SIP to prior actions of the general assembly
1297		-	under section 25-7-133 and this section may be submitted to the federal
1298		-	environmental protection agency for final approval under section 25-7-133
1299		-	(2) SECTION 25-7-133 (2.5) without further approval by the general
1300		-	assembly under section 25-7-133 or this section.
1301		-	SECTION 11. Appropriation. (1) For the 2022-23 state fiscal
1302		-	year, $750,000 is appropriated to the department of personnel for use by the
1303		-	division of human resources. This appropriation is from the general fund.
1304		-	To implement this act, the division may use this appropriation for operating
1305		-	expenses related to employee benefits services.
1306		-	PAGE 27-SENATE BILL 22-193 (2) For the 2022-23 state fiscal year, $7,000,000 is appropriated to
1307		-	the department of public health and environment for use by the air pollution
1308		-	control division. This appropriation is from the general fund. Any money
1309		-	appropriated in this subsection (2) that is not expended before July 1, 2023,
1310		-	is further appropriated to the department for the 2023-24 and 2024-25 state
1311		-	fiscal years for the same purpose. To implement this act, the division may
1312		-	use this appropriation as follows:
1313		-	(a) $6,909,275 for personal services related to administration, which
1314		-	amount is based on an assumption that the division will require an
1315		-	additional 1.5 FTE; and
1316		-	(b) $90,725 for the purchase of information technology services.
1317		-	(3) For the 2022-23 state fiscal year, $90,725 is appropriated to the
1318		-	office of the governor for use by the office of information technology. This
1319		-	appropriation is from reappropriated funds received from the department of
1320		-	public health and environment under subsection (2)(b) of this section. To
1321		-	implement this act, the office may use this appropriation to provide
1322		-	information technology services for the department of public health and
1323		-	environment.
1324		-	(4) For the 2022-23 state fiscal year, $44,365 is appropriated to the
1325		-	department of education for use by assistance to public schools. This
1326		-	appropriation is from reappropriated funds received from the department of
1327		-	public health and environment from the electrifying school buses grant
1328		-	program cash fund created in section 25-7-1405 (1)(a), C.R.S. To
1329		-	implement this act, the department may use this appropriation for public
1330		-	school transportation.
1331		-	SECTION 12. Appropriation - adjustments to 2022 long bill. To
1332		-	implement this act, the general fund appropriation made in the annual
1333		-	general appropriation act for the 2022-23 state fiscal year to the office of
1334		-	the governor for use by the Colorado energy office for the cannabis resource
1335		-	optimization program is decreased by $1,500,000.
1336		-	SECTION 13. Safety clause. The general assembly hereby finds,
1337		-	PAGE 28-SENATE BILL 22-193 determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate
1338		-	preservation of the public peace, health, or safety.
1339		-	____________________________ ____________________________
1340		-	Steve Fenberg Alec Garnett
1341		-	PRESIDENT OF SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
1342		-	THE SENATE OF REPRESENTATIVES
1343		-	____________________________ ____________________________
1344		-	Cindi L. Markwell Robin Jones
1345		-	SECRETARY OF CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE
1346		-	THE SENATE OF REPRESENTATIVES
1347		-	APPROVED________________________________________
1348		-	(Date and Time)
1349		-	_________________________________________
1350		-	Jared S. Polis
1351		-	GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF COLORADO
1352		-	PAGE 29-SENATE BILL 22-193
	1267	+	S USED IN THIS SUBSECTION (2.5), "ADDITIONS OR CHANGES"27
	1268	+	193
	1269	+	-35- MEANS ADDITIONS OR CHANGES TO REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS .1
	1270	+	SECTION 10. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 25-7-133.5, amend2
	1271	+	(3) as follows:3
	1272	+	25-7-133.5. Approval or rescission of specific revisions to state4
	1273	+	implementation plan (SIP) after 1996. (3) Revisions to the SIP that are5
	1274	+	adopted solely to conform the SIP to prior actions of the general assembly6
	1275	+	under section 25-7-133 and this section may be submitted to the federal7
	1276	+	environmental protection agency for final approval under section8
	1277	+	25-7-133 (2) SECTION 25-7-133 (2.5) without further approval by the9
	1278	+	general assembly under section 25-7-133 or this section.10
	1279	+	SECTION 11. Appropriation. (1) For the 2022-23 state fiscal11
	1280	+	year,$750,000 is appropriated to the department of personnel for use by12
	1281	+	the division of human resources. This appropriation is from the general13
	1282	+	fund. To implement this act, the division may use this appropriation for14
	1283	+	operating expenses related to employee benefits services.15
	1284	+	(2) For the 2022-23 state fiscal year, $7,000,000 is appropriated16
	1285	+	to the department of public health and environment for use by the air17
	1286	+	pollution control division. This appropriation is from the general fund.18
	1287	+	Any money appropriated in this subsection (2) that is not expended before19
	1288	+	July 1, 2023, is further appropriated to the department for the 2023-2420
	1289	+	and 2024-25 state fiscal years for the same purpose To implement this act,21
	1290	+	the division may use this appropriation as follows:22
	1291	+	(a) $6,909,275 for personal services related to administration,23
	1292	+	which amount is based on an assumption that the division will require an24
	1293	+	additional 1.5 FTE; and25
	1294	+	(b) $90,725 for the purchase of information technology services.26
	1295	+	(3) For the 2022-23 state fiscal year, $90,725 is appropriated to27
	1296	+	193
	1297	+	-36- the office of the governor for use by the office of information technology.1
	1298	+	This appropriation is from reappropriated funds received from the2
	1299	+	department of public health and environment under subsection (2)(b) of3
	1300	+	this section. To implement this act, the office may use this appropriation4
	1301	+	to provide information technology services for the department of public5
	1302	+	health and environment.6
	1303	+	(4) For the 2022-23 state fiscal year, $44,365 is appropriated to7
	1304	+	the department of education for use by assistance to pubic schools. This8
	1305	+	appropriation is from reappropriated funds received from the department9
	1306	+	of public health and environment from the electrifying school buses grant10
	1307	+	program cash fund created in section 25-7-1505 (1)(a), C.R.S. To11
	1308	+	implement this act, the department may use this appropriation for public12
	1309	+	school transportation.13
	1310	+	SECTION 12. Appropriation - adjustments to 2022 long bill.14
	1311	+	To implement this act, the general fund appropriation made in the annual15
	1312	+	general appropriation act for the 2022-23 state fiscal year to the office of16
	1313	+	the governor for use by the Colorado energy office for the cannabis17
	1314	+	resource optimization program is decreased by $1,500,000.18
	1315	+	SECTION 13. Safety clause. The general assembly hereby finds,19
	1316	+	determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate20
	1317	+	preservation of the public peace, health, or safety.21
	1318	+	193
	1319	+	-37-