Second Regular Session
Seventy-third General Assembly
STATE OF COLORADO
INTRODUCED
LLS NO. 22-0931.01 Jane Ritter x4342
SENATE BILL 22-213
Senate Committees House Committees
Health & Human Services
A BILL FOR AN ACT
C
ONCERNING CONTINUING SUPPO RT FOR NECESSARY CHILD CARE101
PROGRAMS.102
Bill Summary
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does
not reflect any amendments that may be subsequently adopted. If this bill
passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that
applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at
http://leg.colorado.gov/
.)
The bill appropriates:
! $50 million from federal funds from child care
development funds for the purposes of implementing the
child care sustainability grant program;
! $19 million from the economic recovery and relief cash
fund to emerging and expanding the child care grant
SENATE SPONSORSHIP
Fields and Sonnenberg,
HOUSE SPONSORSHIP
Valdez A. and Tipper,
Shading denotes HOUSE amendment. Double underlining denotes SENATE amendment.
Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material to be added to existing statute.
Dashes through the words indicate deletions from existing statute. program;
! $10 million from the economic recovery and relief cash
fund to implement the employer-based child care facility
grant program;
! $15 million from the economic recovery and relief cash
fund to implement the early child care and education
recruitment and retention grant and scholarship program.
Of the $15 million, $2 million must be dedicated for home
visiting workforce, early childhood mental health
consultants, and early intervention providers, with $1.4
million of the $2 million dedicated for non-educator
workforce scholarships and loan forgiveness, and $600,000
for developing consistent workforce pathways; and
! One million dollars to create and implement
family-strengthening grant programs from the economic
recovery and relief cash fund.
The bill creates the family, friend, and neighbor (FFN) support
programs, which include an advisory group and a training program. The
family, friend, and neighbor advisory group is created to advise the
department on the needs of FFN providers and to make recommendations
on changes to regulations, policies, funding, and procedures that would
benefit the FFN community. The family, friend, and neighbor training
program is created to allow community-based organizations and nonprofit
organizations that have expertise working with FFN providers to provide
them with information, training, and technical assistance to support best
practices.
Subject to available appropriations, the department of early
childhood shall make existing state programs available to the FFN
community, including, but not limited to, home visitation, early
intervention, early childhood mental health, workforce recruitment and
retention, and family resource center services.
The bill appropriates $4.5 million from the economic recovery and
relief cash fund to implement the FFN support programs.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:1
SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, amend as added by2
House Bill 22-1295, 26.5-3-801 (2)(b) as follows:3
26.5-3-801. Legislative declaration. (2) (b) The general4
assembly further finds that, to assist the state's workforce in returning to5
work and maintaining employment without facing the difficult choice6
SB22-213-2- between working and accessing quality child care, it is critical that the1
state allocate and quickly distribute funding to existing and new child2
care providers throughout the state
AND THAT SUCH ACTIONS CONSTITUTE3
CRITICAL GOVERNMENT SERVICES .4
SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 26.5-3-802, as added5
by House Bill 22-1295, add (6) as follows:6
26.5-3-802. Child care sustainability grant program - created7
- timeline and criteria - grant awards - funding - definitions. (6) F
OR8
THE 2022-23 STATE FISCAL YEAR, THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY SHALL9
APPROPRIATE TO THE DEPARTMENT FIFTY MILLION DOLLARS FROM10
FEDERAL FUNDS FOR CHILD CARE DEVELOPMENT F UNDS FOR THE PURPOSES11
OF IMPLEMENTING THE GRANT PROGRAM . THE MONEY APPROPRIATED IN12
THIS SUBSECTION (6) IS NOT SUBJECT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE13
"P
ROCUREMENT CODE", ARTICLES 101 TO 112 OF TITLE 24. ANY MONEY14
APPROPRIATED PURSUANT TO THIS SUBSECTION (6) REMAINS AVAILABLE15
FOR EXPENDITURE UNTIL THE CLOSE OF THE 2023-24 STATE FISCAL YEAR.16
SECTION 3. In Colorado Revised Statutes, amend as added by17
House Bill 22-1295, 26.5-3-803 (3) and (4)(c)(II); and add (1)(h.5) and18
(6) as follows:19
26.5-3-803. Emerging and expanding child care grant20
program - created - timeline and criteria - grant awards - funding -21
definitions - repeal. (1) As used in this section, unless the context22
otherwise requires:23
(h.5) "G
RANT RECIPIENT" MEANS AN ELIGIBLE ENTITY THAT24
RECEIVES A GRANT THROUGH THE GRANT PROGRAM .25
(3) (a) The department shall create a process for soliciting,26
vetting, awarding, and monitoring grants through statewide early27
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(b) T
O THE EXTENT PRACTICABLE, EARLY CHILDHOOD COUNCILS2
MAY RECEIVE UP TO TWENTY -FIVE PERCENT OF FUNDING IN ADVANCE IN3
ORDER TO EFFECTIVELY ADMINISTER GRANT FUNDS AND MAINTAIN4
BUSINESS OPERATIONS. THE DEPARTMENT SHALL OFFER TECHNICAL5
ASSISTANCE TO APPLICANTS WITH THEIR APPLICATIONS AND GRANT6
RECIPIENTS WITH IMPLEMENTATION OF THEIR AWARDS . THE TECHNICAL7
ASSISTANCE MAY BE OFFERED TO ALL ELIGIBLE ENTITIES , AS DEFINED IN8
SUBSECTION (1) OF THIS SECTION, AND FAMILY, FRIEND, AND NEIGHBOR9
PROVIDERS, AS DEFINED IN SECTION 26.5-3-808. THE DEPARTMENT MAY10
ALSO PROVIDE A GRANT RECIPIENT WITH A SEPARATE GRANT FOR11
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO IMPLEMENT THE GOALS OF THE RECIPIENT 'S12
GRANT.13
(4) (c) In determining grant awards, the department shall consider14
eligible entities located in a child care desert. The department shall also15
consider eligible entities that have or are actively pursuing:16
(II) A commitment to engaging in quality improvement activities17
through the Colorado shines system, established in section 26.5-5-101;18
within eighteen months of receipt of their grant award;
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(6) (a) F
OR THE 2022-23 STATE FISCAL YEAR, THE GENERAL20
ASSEMBLY SHALL APPROPRIATE NINETEEN MILLION DOLLARS FROM THE21
ECONOMIC RECOVERY AND RELIEF CASH FUND CREATED IN SECTION22
24-75-228
TO THE DEPARTMENT FOR THE PURPOSES OF IMPLEMENTING THE23
GRANT PROGRAM. OF THIS AMOUNT, UP TO TWO MILLION TWO HUNDRED24
THOUSAND DOLLARS SHALL BE MADE AVAILABLE TO EARLY CHILDHOOD25
COUNCILS, AS DEFINED IN SECTION 26.5-2-202, IN SUPPORT OF THE GRANT26
PROGRAM.27
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CONFORM WITH THE ALLOWABLE PURPOSES SET FORTH IN THE FEDERAL2
"A
MERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT OF 2021", PUB.L. 117-2, AS AMENDED.3
T
HE DEPARTMENT SHALL EITHER SPEND OR OBLIGATE SUCH4
APPROPRIATION PRIOR TO DECEMBER 30, 2024, AND EXPEND THE5
APPROPRIATION ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 31, 2026.6
(c) T
HE DEPARTMENT SHALL COMPLY WITH THE COMPLIANCE ,7
REPORTING, RECORD-KEEPING, AND PROGRAM EVALUATION8
REQUIREMENTS ESTABLISHED BY THE OFFICE OF STATE PLANNING AND9
BUDGETING AND THE STATE CONTROLLER IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION10
24-75-226
(5).11
(d) T
HIS SUBSECTION (6) IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 1,12
2027.13
SECTION 4. In Colorado Revised Statutes, amend as added by14
House Bill 22-1295, 26.5-3-804 (3) introductory portion, (8) introductory15
portion, and (9); and add (8.5) as follows:16
26.5-3-804. Employer-based child care facility grant program17
- created - timeline and criteria - eligibility - grant awards - reports18
- funding - definitions - repeal. (3) The department shall solicit and19
review grant applications from eligible entities beginning on or before20
June 30, 2021,
AND EVERY JUNE 30 THEREAFTER THROUGH JUNE 30, 2024,21
and begin to award grants no later than September 1, 2021,
AND EVERY22
S
EPTEMBER 1 THEREAFTER THROUGH SEPTEMBER 1, 2024. Each23
application must include, at a minimum:24
(8) On or before January 30, 2023, and on or before January 30,25
2024
2025, the department shall report progress on the grant program as26
part of its "State Measurement for Accountable, Responsive, and27
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-5- Transparent (SMART) Government Act" hearing required by section1
2-7-203. At a minimum, the report must include:2
(8.5) (a) F
OR THE 2022-23 STATE FISCAL YEAR, THE GENERAL3
ASSEMBLY SHALL APPROPRIATE TEN MILLION DOLLARS FROM THE4
ECONOMIC RECOVERY AND RELIEF CASH FUND CREATED IN SECTION5
24-75-228
TO THE DEPARTMENT FOR THE PURPOSES OF IMPLEMENTING6
THIS SECTION.7
(b) M
ONEY SPENT PURSUANT TO THIS SUBSECTION (8.5) MUST8
CONFORM WITH THE ALLOWABLE PURPOSES SET FORTH IN THE FEDERAL9
"A
MERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT OF 2021", PUB.L. 117-2, AS AMENDED.10
T
HE DEPARTMENT SHALL EITHER SPEND OR OBLIGATE SUCH11
APPROPRIATION PRIOR TO DECEMBER 30, 2024, AND EXPEND THE12
APPROPRIATION ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 31, 2026.13
(c) T
HE DEPARTMENT SHALL COMPLY WITH THE COMPLIANCE ,14
REPORTING, RECORD-KEEPING, AND PROGRAM EVALUATION15
REQUIREMENTS ESTABLISHED BY THE OFFICE OF STATE PLANNING AND16
BUDGETING AND THE STATE CONTROLLER IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION17
24-75-226
(5).18
(d) T
HIS SUBSECTION (8.5) IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 1,19
2027.20
(9) This section is repealed, effective July 1, 2024
SEPTEMBER 1,21
2027.22
SECTION 5. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 26.5-3-805, as added23
by House Bill 22-1295, add (7) as follows:24
26.5-3-805. Early care and education recruitment and25
retention grant and scholarship program - created - criteria and26
eligibility - grant and scholarship awards - reports - funding - rules27
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-6- - definitions - repeal. (7) (a) F OR THE 2022-23 STATE FISCAL YEAR, THE1
GENERAL ASSEMBLY SHALL APPROPRIATE FIFTEEN MILLION DOLLARS FROM2
THE ECONOMIC RECOVERY AND RELIEF CASH FUND CREATED IN SECTION3
24-75-228
TO THE DEPARTMENT FOR THE PURPOSES OF IMPLEMENTING THE4
PROGRAM. THE MONEY APPROPRIATED PURSUANT TO THIS SUBSECTION (7)5
IS NOT SUBJECT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE "PROCUREMENT CODE",6
ARTICLES 101 THROUGH 112 OF TITLE 24. TWO MILLION DOLLARS MUST BE7
DEDICATED FOR HOME VISITING WORKFORCE , EARLY CHILDHOOD MENTAL8
HEALTH CONSULTANTS, AND EARLY INTERVENTION PROVIDERS, WITH ONE9
MILLION FOUR HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS OF THAT AMOUNT10
DEDICATED FOR NON-EDUCATOR WORKFORCE SCHOLARSHIPS AND LOAN11
FORGIVENESS AND SIX HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR DEVELOPING12
CONSISTENT WORKFORCE PATHWAYS .13
(b) M
ONEY SPENT PURSUANT TO THIS SUBSECTION (7) MUST14
CONFORM WITH THE ALLOWABLE PURPOSES SET FORTH IN THE FEDERAL15
"A
MERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT OF 2021", PUB.L. 117-2, AS AMENDED.16
T
HE DEPARTMENT SHALL EITHER SPEND OR OBLIGATE SUCH17
APPROPRIATION PRIOR TO DECEMBER 30, 2024, AND EXPEND THE18
APPROPRIATION ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 31, 2026.19
(c) T
HE DEPARTMENT SHALL COMPLY WITH THE COMPLIANCE ,20
REPORTING, RECORD-KEEPING, AND PROGRAM EVALUATION21
REQUIREMENTS ESTABLISHED BY THE OFFICE OF STATE PLANNING AND22
BUDGETING AND THE STATE CONTROLLER IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION23
24-75-226
(5).24
(d) T
HIS SUBSECTION (7) IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 1,25
2027.26
SECTION 6. In Colorado Revised Statutes, as article 3 is added27
SB22-213
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26.5-3-808. Family, friend, and neighbor support programs -2
advisory group - training program - funding - definitions - repeal.3
(1) A
S USED IN THIS SECTION, UNLESS THE CONTEXT OTHERWISE4
REQUIRES:5
(a) "A
DVISORY GROUP" MEANS THE FAMILY , FRIEND, AND6
NEIGHBOR ADVISORY GROUP CREATED IN SUBSECTION (2) OF THIS SECTION.7
(b) "F
AMILY, FRIEND, AND NEIGHBOR" OR "FFN" MEANS8
LICENSE-EXEMPT, INFORMAL CHILD CARE PROVIDED BY FAMILY , FRIENDS,9
OR NEIGHBORS IN AN IN-HOME SETTING ON A REGULAR BASIS PURSUANT10
TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF 26.5-5-303 (6).11
(c) "T
RAINING PROGRAM" MEANS THE FAMILY, FRIEND, AND12
NEIGHBOR TRAINING PROGRAM CREATED IN SUBSECTION (3) OF THIS13
SECTION.14
(2) (a) T
HE FAMILY, FRIEND, AND NEIGHBOR ADVISORY GROUP IS15
CREATED IN THE DEPARTMENT. THE PURPOSE OF THE ADVISORY GROUP IS16
TO ADVISE THE DEPARTMENT ON THE NEEDS OF FFN PROVIDERS AND TO17
MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE DEPARTMENT ON CHANGES TO18
REGULATIONS, POLICIES, FUNDING, AND PROCEDURES THAT WOULD19
BENEFIT THE FFN COMMUNITY.20
(b) T
HE DEPARTMENT SHALL CONVENE THE ADVISORY GROUP ,21
WHICH MUST INCLUDE, AT A MINIMUM:22
(I) P
ARENTS OF CHILDREN WHO RECEIVE CARE THROUGH FFN23
PROVIDERS; MEMBERS OF THE FFN EARLY CHILDHOOD WORKFORCE ; AND24
REPRESENTATIVES OF GEOGRAPHICALLY AND LINGUISTICALLY DIVERSE25
FFN
PROVIDERS. TO THE EXTENT PRACTICABLE, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL26
ENSURE THAT THE PERSONS DESCRIBED IN THIS SUBSECTION (2)(b)(I)27
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(II) R
EPRESENTATIVES OF COUNTY DEPARTMENTS OF HUMAN OR2
SOCIAL SERVICES, SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAM DIRECTORS , EARLY3
CHILDHOOD COUNCILS, THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY, PRIVATE NONPROFIT4
ORGANIZATIONS, EARLY CHILDHOOD ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS , AND5
PERSONS WITH EXPERTISE IN EARLY CHILDHOOD AND BUSINESS PRACTICES .6
(c) M
EMBERS OF THE ADVISORY GROUP MAY RECEIVE PER DIEM7
COMPENSATION FOR ATTENDANCE AT MEETINGS OF THE ADVISORY GROUP8
IN THE SAME AMOUNT PAID TO LEGISLATORS PURSUANT TO SECTION9
2-2-307 (3)(a). M
EMBERS OF THE ADVISORY GROUP ARE ALSO ENTITLED10
TO REIMBURSEMENT FOR ALL ACTUAL AND NECESSARY TRAVEL AND11
SUSTENANCE EXPENSES DIRECTLY RELATED TO THEIR SERVICE ON THE12
ADVISORY GROUP.13
(3) (a) T
HE FAMILY, FRIEND, AND NEIGHBOR TRAINING PROGRAM14
IS CREATED IN THE DEPARTMENT . THE PURPOSE OF THE TRAINING15
PROGRAM IS TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY -BASED ORGANIZATIONS AND16
NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT HAVE EXPERTISE WORKING WITH FFN17
PROVIDERS TO PROVIDE FFN PROVIDERS WITH INFORMATION AND18
TRAINING AND TO SUPPORT BEST PRACTICES AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE19
TO ACCESS EXISTING STATE PROGRAMS. TRAINING PROGRAMS AVAILABLE20
TO FFN PROVIDERS MAY INCLUDE, BUT NEED NOT BE LIMITED TO, THE21
FOLLOWING:22
(I) I
MPROVING THE QUALITY OF CHILD CARE AND CHILD23
DEVELOPMENT;24
(II) E
NSURING THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF CHILD CARE25
ENVIRONMENTS;26
(III) F
OSTERING THE SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL HEALTH OF THE27
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(IV) S
UPPORTING CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS ;2
(V) O
FFERING CULTURALLY COMPETENT AND EQUITABLE CHILD3
CARE;4
(VI) S
TRENGTHENING THE BUSINESS PRACTICES OF CHILD CARE ;5
AND6
(VII) P
ROMOTING WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT .7
(b) T
ECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND RESOURCES FOR FFN PROVIDERS8
MAY INCLUDE, BUT NEED NOT BE LIMITED TO, THE FOLLOWING:9
(I) N
AVIGATING THE STATE LICENSING PROCESSES ;10
(II) A
CCESSING EXISTING STATE FUNDING AND SERVICES ;11
(III) C
ONNECTING TO AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS; AND12
(IV) P
ROVIDING CAREER NAVIGATION ASSISTANCE .13
(c) T
HE DEPARTMENT MAY ESTABLISH FFN COMMUNITIES ACROSS14
THE STATE TO IMPLEMENT TRAINING PROGRAMS THAT FOSTER PEER15
LEARNING AND PROVIDE LOCALLY SPECIFIC SUPPORT .16
(d) T
HE DEPARTMENT SHALL CREATE AND PUBLISH A PUBLIC17
WEBSITE FOR THE FFN COMMUNITY TO ACCESS TRAINING , TECHNICAL18
ASSISTANCE, AND RESOURCES.19
(e) T
HE DEPARTMENT SHALL ENSURE THAT THE TRAINING20
PROGRAM IS CULTURALLY COMPETENT AND LINGUISTICALLY APPROPRIATE21
TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE FFN COMMUNITY AND UTILIZES A RESEARCH -22
AND COMMUNITY-INFORMED CURRICULUM .23
(4) S
UBJECT TO AVAILABLE APPROPRIATIONS , THE DEPARTMENT24
SHALL MAKE EXISTING STATE PROGRAMS AVAILABLE TO THE FFN25
COMMUNITY, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, HOME VISITATION, EARLY26
INTERVENTION, EARLY CHILDHOOD MENTAL HEALTH CONSULTANTS ,27
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CENTER SERVICES.2
(5) (a) F
OR THE 2022-23 STATE FISCAL YEAR, THE GENERAL3
ASSEMBLY SHALL APPROPRIATE FOUR MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND4
DOLLARS FROM THE ECONOMIC RECOVERY AND RELIEF CASH FUND5
CREATED IN SECTION 24-75-228 TO THE DEPARTMENT FOR THE PURPOSES6
OF IMPLEMENTING THIS SECTION.7
(b) M
ONEY SPENT PURSUANT TO THIS SUBSECTION (5) MUST8
CONFORM WITH THE ALLOWABLE PURPOSES SET FORTH IN THE FEDERAL9
"A
MERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT OF 2021", PUB.L. 117-2, AS AMENDED.10
T
HE DEPARTMENT SHALL EITHER SPEND OR OBLIGATE SUCH11
APPROPRIATION PRIOR TO DECEMBER 30, 2024, AND EXPEND THE12
APPROPRIATION ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 31, 2026.13
(c) T
HE DEPARTMENT SHALL COMPLY WITH THE COMPLIANCE ,14
REPORTING, RECORD-KEEPING, AND PROGRAM EVALUATION15
REQUIREMENTS ESTABLISHED BY THE OFFICE OF STATE PLANNING AND16
BUDGETING AND THE STATE CONTROLLER IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION17
24-75-226
(5).18
(d) T
HIS SUBSECTION (5) IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 1,19
2027.20
(6) T
HE DEPARTMENT SHALL REPORT PROGRESS ON THE SUPPORT21
PROGRAMS AS PART OF ITS "STATE MEASUREMENT FOR ACCOUNTABLE,22
R
ESPONSIVE, AND TRANSPARENT (SMART) GOVERNMENT ACT" HEARING23
REQUIRED BY SECTION 2-7-203.24
SECTION 7. In Colorado Revised Statutes, as article 3 is added25
by House Bill 22-1295, add 26.5-3-904 as follows:26
26.5-3-904. Family-strengthening grant programs - authorized27
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THE 2022-23 STATE FISCAL YEAR, THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY SHALL2
APPROPRIATE TO THE DEPARTMENT ONE MILLION DOLLARS FROM THE3
ECONOMIC RECOVERY AND RELIEF CASH FUND CREATED IN SECTION4
24-75-228
FOR THE PURPOSES OF IMPLEMENTING THE5
FAMILY-STRENGTHENING GRANT PROGRAMS .6
(b) M
ONEY SPENT PURSUANT TO THIS SUBSECTION (1) MUST7
CONFORM WITH THE ALLOWABLE PURPOSES SET FORTH IN THE FEDERAL8
"A
MERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT OF 2021", PUB.L. 117-2, AS AMENDED.9
T
HE DEPARTMENT SHALL EITHER SPEND OR OBLIGATE SUCH10
APPROPRIATION PRIOR TO DECEMBER 30, 2024, AND EXPEND THE11
APPROPRIATION ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 31, 2026.12
(c) T
HE DEPARTMENT SHALL COMPLY WITH THE COMPLIANCE ,13
REPORTING, RECORD-KEEPING, AND PROGRAM EVALUATION14
REQUIREMENTS ESTABLISHED BY THE OFFICE OF STATE PLANNING AND15
BUDGETING AND THE STATE CONTROLLER IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION16
24-75-226
(5).17
(2) T
HIS SECTION IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 1, 2027.18
SECTION 8. Effective date. This act takes effect July 1, 2022.19
SECTION 9. Safety clause. The general assembly hereby finds,20
determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate21
preservation of the public peace, health, or safety.22
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