HOUSE BILL 23-1210
BY REPRESENTATIVE(S) Dickson, Amabile, Bacon, Bird, Boesenecker,
Brown, deGruy Kennedy, Epps, Garcia, Herod, Jodeh, Joseph, Lindsay,
Lindstedt, Mabrey, McCormick, Michaelson Jenet, Ortiz, Parenti, Ricks,
Sharbini, Titone, Valdez, Vigil, Woodrow, McCluskie;
also SENATOR(S) Hansen and Priola, Bridges, Sullivan.
C
ONCERNING CARBON MANAGEMENT , AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH ,
ENSURING THAT CARBON MANAGEMENT PROJECTS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR
GRANTS UNDER THE INDUSTRIAL AND MANUFACTURING OPERATIONS
CLEAN AIR GRANT PROGRAM AND PROVIDING FOR THE CREATION OF
A CARBON MANAGEMENT ROADMAP
.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-38.5-116, amend
(3)(b)(III) introductory portion; and add (3)(b)(VIII) as follows:
24-38.5-116. Industrial and manufacturing operations clean air
grant program - creation - eligibility - fund created - gifts, grants, or
donations - transfer - legislative declaration - definitions - reporting -
repeal. (3) Grant program. (b) In administering the grant program, the
office shall:
NOTE: This bill has been prepared for the signatures of the appropriate legislative
officers and the Governor. To determine whether the Governor has signed the bill
or taken other action on it, please consult the legislative status sheet, the legislative
history, or the Session Laws.
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Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material added to existing law; dashes
through words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law and such material is not part of
the act. (III) Develop criteria for awarding money under the grant program,
which criteria must include
CONSIDERING STATEWIDE CARBON
MANAGEMENT PRIORITIES INCLUDING COMMUNITY AND HEALTH
PROTECTIONS AND REQUIRING PROJECT DATA REPORTING AS DETERMINED IN
THE CARBON MANAGEMENT ROADMAP CREATED IN SECTION
24-38.5-122
AND giving priority for voluntary projects located in:
(VIII) (A) E
NSURE THAT ALL TYPES OF CARBON MANAGEMENT
PROJECTS
, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF AGRICULTURAL , FORESTRY, AND
ENHANCED OIL RECOVERY PROJECTS
, ARE ELIGIBLE FOR MONEY UNDER THE
GRANT PROGRAM
.
(B) A
S USED IN THIS SUBSECTION (3)(b)(VIII), "CARBON
MANAGEMENT
" HAS THE SAME MEANING AS SET FORTH IN SECTION
24-38.5-122 (1)(a), AND "ENHANCED OIL RECOVERY " HAS THE SAME
MEANING AS SET FORTH IN SECTION
24-38.5-122 (1)(b).
SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 24-38.5-122 as
follows:
24-38.5-122. Carbon management roadmap - creation -
requirements - report - definitions - repeal. (1) A
S USED IN THIS SECTION,
UNLESS THE CONTEXT OTHERWISE REQUIRES :
(a) "C
ARBON MANAGEMENT " MEANS ANY OF THE FOLLOWING :
(I) C
ARBON DIOXIDE REMOVAL , WHICH MEANS THE REMOVAL OF
CARBON DIOXIDE FROM THE ATMOSPHERE
;
(II) C
ARBON CAPTURE, WHICH MEANS A PROCESS THAT CAPTURES
CARBON DIOXIDE EMISSIONS BEFORE THEY ARE RELEASED INTO THE
ATMOSPHERE AND DIVERTS THOSE EMISSIONS FOR USE OR STORAGE
;
(III) C
ARBON SEQUESTRATION OR STORAGE , WHICH MEANS
VERIFIABLY STORING CARBON DIOXIDE IN NON
-ATMOSPHERIC LOCATIONS IN
SUCH A MANNER THAT THE CARBON DIOXIDE WILL NOT ENTER THE
ATMOSPHERE FOR AT LEAST ONE HUNDRED YEARS
; AND
(IV) CARBON UTILIZATION, WHICH MEANS A PROCESS BY WHICH
PAGE 2-HOUSE BILL 23-1210 CAPTURED OR REMOVED CARBON IS USED WITHOUT BEING RELEASED INTO
THE ATMOSPHERE
.
(b) "E
NHANCED OIL RECOVERY " MEANS ALL EXISTING AND
POTENTIAL TECHNOLOGY TO RECOVER OIL BEYOND TRADITIONAL PRIMARY
METHODS
, INCLUDING THE USE OF CARBON DIOXIDE OR OTHER FLUIDS TO
INCREASE THE ULTIMATE RECOVERY OF HYDROCARBON
.
(c) "M
ONITORING AND REPORTING" MEANS THE MEASUREMENT AND
REPORTING OF CARBON MANAGEMENT USING AN OBJECTIVE
,
PEER-REVIEWED, AND SCIENTIFICALLY SUPPORTED METHODOLOGY THAT
TAKES INTO ACCOUNT BOTH REGIONALLY APPROPRIATE SAMPLING AND DATA
COLLECTION METHODS TO QUANTIFY EMISSIONS AND REMOVALS ASSOCIATED
WITH THE CARBON MANAGEMENT PROCESS AND THE DURABILITY OF THE
CARBON MANAGEMENT PROCESS
. "MONITORING AND REPORTING" DOES NOT
MEAN USING MODEL
-BASED OR STATISTICAL METHODS OF MEASUREMENT
AND REPORTING
.
(d) "O
FFICE" MEANS THE COLORADO ENERGY OFFICE.
(e) "Q
UALIFIED ORGANIZATION" MEANS AN ORGANIZATION OR
ORGANIZATIONS THAT DO NOT HAVE A CLEAR CONFLICT OF INTEREST
, HAVE
NOT ACTIVELY LOBBIED FOR OR AGAINST CARBON MANAGEMENT IN THE
LAST FIVE YEARS
, AND THAT HAVE THE FOLLOWING TYPES OF EXPERTISE :
(I) T
ECHNICAL AND RESEARCH EXPERTISE IN CARBON MANAGEMENT
TECHNOLOGIES
, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:
(A) A
FFORESTATION, REFORESTATION, AND IMPROVED FOREST
MANAGEMENT
;
(B) I
NORGANIC AND ORGANIC SOIL CARBON SEQUESTRATION ;
(C) B
IOCHAR;
(D) B
IO ENERGY WITH CARBON CAPTURE AND STORAGE ;
(E) D
IRECT AIR CAPTURE AND STORAGE;
(F) B
IOMASS WITH CARBON REMOVAL AND STORAGE ;
PAGE 3-HOUSE BILL 23-1210 (G) ENHANCED WEATHERING ;
(H) C
ARBON MINERALIZATION;
(I) D
URABLE GEOLOGICAL CARBON SEQUESTRATION ;
(J) V
ERIFIABLE INDUSTRIAL CARBON CAPTURE PROCESSES ; AND
(K) DURABLE PROTEIN-BASED CARBON SEQUESTRATION ;
(L) A
GRICULTURE PRODUCTION CARBON CAPTURE AND REMOVAL ;
(II) E
CONOMIC AND MARKET DEVELOPMENT EXPERTISE IN ASSESSING
THE MARKET RISKS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR CARBON MANAGEMENT
PRODUCTS AND APPLICATIONS
; AND
(III) EXPERTISE IN CARBON AND GREE NHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS
ACCOUNTING AND VERIFICATION
.
(f) "R
OADMAP" MEANS THE CARBON MANAGEMENT R OADMAP FOR
THE STATE OF
COLORADO.
(2) (a) O
N OR BEFORE JANUARY 1, 2024, THE OFFICE SHALL, IN
COLLABORATION WITH THE
COLORADO OFFICE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
AND THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT
, CONTRACT
WITH A QUALIFIED ORGANIZATION FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A CARBON
MANAGEMENT ROADMAP FOR THE STATE OF
COLORADO.
(b) O
N OR BEFORE SEPTEMBER 1, 2024, THE QUALIFIED
ORGANIZATION SHALL PRESENT THE ROADMAP TO THE OFFICE
, THE
COLORADO OFFICE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT , AND THE DEPARTMENT OF
PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT
. THE OFFICE SHALL HOLD AT LEAST ONE
PUBLIC HEARING TO SOLICIT FEEDBACK ON THE ROADMAP AND INVITE
COMMENT ON THE ROADMAP
'S ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH IMPACTS ,
INCLUDING LIFE CYCLE EMISSIONS ANALYSES OF CARBON MANAGEMENT
PROJECTS IDENTIFIED BY THE ROADMAP AND EFFECTS ON
DISPROPORTIONATELY IMPACTED COMMUNITIES
.
(c) O
N OR BEFORE DECEMBER 1, 2024, THE OFFICE SHALL PRESENT
THE FEEDBACK IT HAS COLLECTED ON THE ROADMAP TO THE QUALIFIED
PAGE 4-HOUSE BILL 23-1210 ORGANIZATION AND MAKE THE FEEDBACK AND THE R OADMAP AVAILABLE
TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
.
(d) O
N OR BEFORE FEBRUARY 28, 2025, THE QUALIFIED
ORGANIZATION SHALL PRESENT AN UPDATED VERSION OF THE ROADMAP
THAT CONSIDERS THE PUBLIC COMMENTS PROVIDED BY THE OFFICE
.
(e) D
URING THE 2025 LEGISLATIVE SESSION, THE OFFICE SHALL
PRESENT THE ROADMAP TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ENERGY AND
ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE AND THE SENATE TRANSPORTATION AND ENERGY
COMMITTEE OR THEIR SUCCESSOR COMMITTEES
.
(3) T
HE ROADMAP MUST IDENTIFY:
(a) T
HE CARBON MANAGEMENT , CLIMATE, AND ECONOMIC
OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE IN
COLORADO THAT BEST DRAW ON COLORADO'S
NATURAL RESOURCES
, INDUSTRY, TALENT, LABOR FORCE, AND ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT CAPABILITIES
. IN IDENTIFYING ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES ,
THE ROADMAP MUST SPECIFICALLY INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING ECONOMIC
SECTORS
:
(I) C
ONSTRUCTION;
(II) A
GRICULTURE;
(III) F
OREST MANAGEMENT ;
(IV) M
INE RECLAMATION;
(V) I
NDUSTRIAL MANUFACTURING ;
(VI) C
EMENT AND CONCRETE;
(VII) F
OOD AND BEVERAGE;
(VIII) E
XISTING OIL AND GAS INFRASTRUCTURE AND WORKFORCE ;
AND
(IX) ELECTRICITY GENERATION;
PAGE 5-HOUSE BILL 23-1210 (b) THE NECESSARY INFRASTRUCTURE TO SUPPORT CARBON
MANAGEMENT
, SUCH AS:
(I) T
HE BEST RESERVOIRS FOR CARBON DIOXIDE STORAGE , AS
MEASURED BY METRICS PROPOSED IN THE ROADMAP
;
(II) E
XISTING CARBON DIOXIDE PIPELINES AND HOW THOSE PIPELINES
CAN BEST BE CONNECTED WITH PIPELINES NEEDED FOR INDUSTRIAL CARBON
MANAGEMENT TO REDUCE RISK
, INCLUDING RISK TO DISPROPORTIONATELY
IMPACTED COMMUNITIES
; AND
(III) INFRASTRUCTURE THAT ALLOWS ACCESS TO CLEAN ENERGY
RESOURCES
, AS THAT TERM IS DEFINED IN SECTION 40-2-125.5 (2)(b), FOR
CARBON MANAGEMENT PROJECTS
;
(c) (I) P
OLICIES AND INCENTIVES THAT WOULD :
(A) A
TTRACT COMPANIES TO DEVELOP OR DEPLOY CARBON
MANAGEMENT IN THE STATE
;
(B) E
NCOURAGE THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW CARBON MANAGEMENT
TECHNOLOGIES
;
(C) S
UPPORT THE EXPANSION OF CARBON MANAGEMENT COMPANIES
IN THE STATE
;
(D) C
ATALYZE PRIVATE INVESTMENT AND MARKET DEVELOPMENT
IN CARBON MANAGEMENT BY APPLYING GAP FUNDING OR OTHER SUPPORT
FOR CARBON MANAGEMENT PROJECTS INVOLVING PRIVATE SECTOR
PROVIDERS AND BUYERS
, BY IDENTIFYING RELEVANT PUBLIC, PRIVATE, AND
NONPROFIT PROJECT FUNDING SOURCES
, AND BY PRIORITIZING FUNDING FOR
PROJECTS THAT ARE INELIGIBLE FOR FUNDING UNDER THE INDUSTRIAL AND
MANUFACTURING OPERATIONS CLEAN AIR GRANT PROGRAM CREATED IN
SECTION
24-38.5-116 (3)(a);
(E) R
EDUCE RISKS TO HEALTH, OPPORTUNITY, AND QUALITY OF LIFE,
INCLUDING A FOCUS ON REDUCING RISK IN DISPROPORTIONATELY IMPACTED
COMMUNITIES
; AND
(F) FOSTER CARBON MANAGEMENT PROJECTS IN THE STATE .
PAGE 6-HOUSE BILL 23-1210 (II) THE ROADMAP MUST RECOMMEND THE STATE AGENCY BEST
POSITIONED TO CARRY OUT CARBON MANAGEMENT POLICIES
, INCLUDING
CARBON ACCOUNTING
;
(d) T
HE STATE AGENCY BEST POSITIONED TO CARRY OUT A
POTENTIAL POLICY REGIME OF CARBON MANAGEMENT
, INCLUDING CARBON
ACCOUNTING
;
(e) R
ECOMMENDATIONS ON POTENTIAL PUBLIC INTEREST POLICIES
INCLUDING
:
(I) E
XCLUDING OIL AND GAS EXTRACTION APPLICATIONS , SUCH AS
ENHANCED OIL RECOVERY
, FROM CARBON MANAGEMENT FUNDING ;
(II) R
EQUIRING FAIR LABOR PRACTICES SUCH AS :
(A) P
REVAILING WAGES WITH COMMENSURATE BENEFITS ;
(B) A
PPRENTICESHIP UTILIZATION REQUIREMENTS ;
(C) P
ROJECT LABOR AGREEMENTS ;
(D) L
OCAL HIRE AND TARGETED HIRE PROVISIONS ; AND
(E) ORGANIZING RIGHTS; AND
(III) APPLYING STRICT ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE STANDARDS SO
THAT
:
(A) C
ARBON MANAGEMENT METHODS AND PROJECTS THAT POSE
RISKS TO HEALTH
, OPPORTUNITY, AND QUALITY OF LIFE IN COMMUNITIES,
INCLUDING DISPROPORTIONATELY IMPACTED COMMUNITIES , ARE EXCLUDED
FROM CARBON MANAGEMENT FUNDING
;
(B) C
ARBON MANAGEMENT FUNDING IS NOT USED TO FUND
COMPLIANCE MECHANISMS INVOLVING EXISTING FACILITIES OR FACILITIES
THAT EITHER ARE NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH AIR PERMITS OR HAVE A
HISTORY OF PERMIT VIOLATIONS THAT IMPOSE HARMS AND RISKS ON
COMMUNITIES WITHIN THE PREVIOUS FIVE YEARS
;
PAGE 7-HOUSE BILL 23-1210 (C) CARBON MANAGEMENT F UNDING IS NOT USED TO SUPPORT
FOSSIL FUEL PROJECTS WITHOUT VERIFIED EMISSIONS AND POLLUTION
REDUCTION POTENTIAL
, FOSSIL FUEL PROJECTS WHICH ALLOW FOR
INCREASED LIFETIME EMISSIONS
, OR FOSSIL FUEL PROJECTS THAT INCREASE
THE LIFETIME NEGATIVE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF A GIVEN FACILITY
; AND
(D) REPRESENTATIVES OF ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE ADVOCACY
GROUPS
, LABOR ORGANIZATIONS, JUST TRANSITION GROUPS, PUBLIC HEALTH
AGENCIES
, AND TRIBAL COMMUNITIES ARE INVOLVED IN THE CREATION OF
THE ROADMAP
;
(f) C
RITERIA FOR CARBON MANAGEMENT PROJECT SELECTION
INCLUDING
:
(I) P
RIORITIZING:
(A) C
ERTAIN ECONOMIC SECTORS SUCH AS AGRICULTURE ,
CONSTRUCTION, MATERIALS MANUFACTURING, FOREST MANAGEMENT, FOOD
AND BEVERAGE
, RECLAIMED MINING, ENERGY, AND HEAVY INDUSTRY;
(B) S
OCIAL AND ECONOMIC BENEFITS INCLUDING THE PROTECTION
OF LABOR RIGHTS AND HIGH
-QUALITY JOBS; AND
(C) GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION BY PROVIDING TECHNOLOGICAL
SOLUTIONS AND SECTOR DIVERSIFICATION WITH THE EXPLICIT GOAL OF
ENSURING THAT PROJECTS ARE DISTRIBUTED THROUGHOUT THE STATE
;
(II) A
SSESSING THE VERIFIABLE COUNTERFACTUAL REDUCTION IN
ATMOSPHERIC CARBON OVER A PROJECT
'S LIFE CYCLE AND PRIORITIZING
PROJECTS THAT ARE PROJECTED TO HAVE THE GREATEST AND MOST
DURABLE IMPACT
, EITHER THROUGH THE REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS
EMISSIONS TO MEET THE STATE
'S GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSION REDUCTION
GOALS
, ATMOSPHERIC REMOVAL, OR RELIABLE CARBON STORAGE; AND
(III) ENSURING THAT PROJECT GOALS CAN BE VALIDATED BY
RIGOROUS MONITORING AND REPORTING METHODS IN LINE WITH EMERGING
INTERNATIONAL BEST PRACTICES AND STANDARDS
; AND
(g) RECOMMENDATIONS , INCLUDING LEGISLATIVE
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND ADMINISTRATIVE
PAGE 8-HOUSE BILL 23-1210 RECOMMENDATIONS FOR STATE AGENCIES , ON ISSUES RELATED TO CARBON
MANAGEMENT
.
(4) I
N CREATING THE ROADMAP , IN ADDITION TO SATISFYING THE
REQUIREMENTS OF SUBSECTION
(3) OF THIS SECTION, THE QUALIFIED
ORGANIZATION SHALL GATHER
:
(a) W
HERE PRACTICABLE, PROJECT DATA ON THE AMOUNT OF
CARBON
, CARBON DIOXIDE, AND CO-POLLUTANTS CAPTURED , EMITTED,
REMOVED, STORED, OR UTILIZED FOR THE PURPOSE OF:
(I) H
ELPING TO ASSESS THE MARKET POTENTIAL FOR
PERFORMANCE
-BASED FINANCIAL INCENTIVES IN THE FUTURE ;
(II) E
LEVATING THE CARBON MANAGEMENT POTENTIAL OF VARIOUS
PROPOSALS AND TECHNOLOGIES
; AND
(III) PROVIDING INPUT ON CARBON MANAGEMENT FOR THE
GREENHOUSE GAS POLLUTION REDUCTION ROADMAP
; AND
(b) OPERATIONAL DATA INCLUDING :
(I) Q
UANTITIES AND TYPES OF MATERIALS NEEDED FOR CARBON
MANAGEMENT FACILITY CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION
;
(II) T
HE NUMBER AND TYPES OF JOBS THAT WILL BE CREATED
RELATED TO CARBON MANAGEMENT AS WELL AS THE TIMELINE OF JOB
CREATION
;
(III) T
HE OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR CARBON MANAGEMENT
FACILITIES INCLUDING ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE
, PROJECTED ENERGY
NEEDS
, CONSTRUCTION COSTS, AND STAFFING; AND
(IV) THE OPPORTUNITIES FOR SKILL MATCHING AMONG EXISTING
PROFESSIONS
.
(5) I
N CREATING THE ROADMAP, THE QUALIFIED ORGANIZATION MAY
REFERENCE OR RELY ON WORK DONE BY STATE AGENCIES OR LOCAL
GOVERNMENTS
. THE OFFICE SHALL WORK WITH OTHER STATE AGENCIES AS
APPROPRIATE IN ORDER TO ENSURE THAT THE ROADMAP FUNCTIONS IN
PAGE 9-HOUSE BILL 23-1210 CONCERT WITH OTHER STATE TARGETS , TEAMS, AND DOCUMENTS ,
INCLUDING THE GREENHOUSE GAS POLLUTION REDUCTION ROADMAP ,
GREENHOUSE GAS ACCOUNTING MEASURES , AND THE COLORADO CARBON
CAPTURE AND GEOLOGICAL SEQUESTRATION TASK FORCE REPORT
.
(6) (a) I
N SOLICITING FEEDBACK ON THE ROADMAP PURSUANT TO
SUBSECTION
(2)(b) OF THIS SECTION, THE OFFICE SHALL CONDUCT MEETINGS
WITH INTERESTED PERSONS THROUGHOUT THE STATE
, INCLUDING:
(I) L
ABOR ORGANIZATIONS;
(II) E
NVIRONMENTAL ADVOCACY GROUPS ;
(III) I
NDUSTRIES OR PROFESSIONS RELATED TO CARBON
MANAGEMENT
;
(IV) S
TATEWIDE ASSOCIATIONS OF MECHANICAL , ELECTRICAL, AND
PLUMBING CONTRACTORS
;
(V) T
RIBAL AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS ; AND
(VI) COMMUNITY LEADERS, INCLUDING COMMUNITY LEADERS FROM
DISPROPORTIONATELY IMPACTED COMMUNITIES
.
(b) T
HE OFFICE SHALL ALSO SOLICIT FEEDBACK FROM :
(I) T
HE COLORADO OFFICE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ;
(II) T
HE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ;
(III) T
HE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES ;
(IV) T
HE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE ;
(V) T
HE STATE ARCHITECT;
(VI) T
HE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE;
(VII) T
HE ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE OMBUDSPERSON IN THE
PAGE 10-HOUSE BILL 23-1210 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT APPOINTED PURSUANT
TO SECTION
25-1-134 (1) OR THE OMBUDSPERSON'S DESIGNEE;
(VIII) T
HE DIRECTOR OF THE JUST TRANSITION OFFICE CREATED IN
SECTION
8-83-503 OR THE DIRECTOR'S DESIGNEE; AND
(IX) THE AIR POLLUTION AND CONTROL DIVISION .
(7) D
URING THE 2026 AND 2027 LEGISLATIVE SESSIONS, THE OFFICE
SHALL PRESENT TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ENERGY AND
ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE AND THE SENATE TRANSPORTATION AND ENERGY
COMMITTEE OR THEIR SUCCESSOR COMMITTEES
:
(a) T
HE PROGRESS MADE IN IMPLEMENTING THE GOALS IDENTIFIED
IN THE ROADMAP
; AND
(b) ANY RECOMMENDATIONS , INCLUDING LEGISLATIVE
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND ADMINISTRATIVE
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR STATE AGENCIES
, NECESSARY TO BETTER
IMPLEMENT THE GOALS IDENTIFIED IN THE ROADMAP
.
(8) T
HIS SECTION AND THE ROADMAP CREATED PURSUANT TO THIS
SECTION DO NOT PREVENT PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ACTORS FROM ADVANCING
THEIR OWN PROJECTS UNDER EXISTING RULES AND REGULATIONS
.
SECTION 3. Act subject to petition - effective date. This act
takes effect at 12:01 a.m. on the day following the expiration of the
ninety-day period after final adjournment of the general assembly; except
that, if a referendum petition is filed pursuant to section 1 (3) of article V
of the state constitution against this act or an item, section, or part of this act
within such period, then the act, item, section, or part will not take effect
unless approved by the people at the general election to be held in
PAGE 11-HOUSE BILL 23-1210 November 2024 and, in such case, will take effect on the date of the official
declaration of the vote thereon by the governor.
____________________________ ____________________________
Julie McCluskie Steve Fenberg
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE PRESIDENT OF
OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE
____________________________ ____________________________
Robin Jones Cindi L. Markwell
CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE SECRETARY OF
OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE
APPROVED________________________________________
(Date and Time)
_________________________________________
Jared S. Polis
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF COLORADO
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