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	1	+	First Regular Session
	2	+	Seventy-fourth General Assembly
	3	+	STATE OF COLORADO
	4	+	REREVISED
	5	+	This Version Includes All Amendments
	6	+	Adopted in the Second House
	7	+	LLS NO. 23-0139.01 Brita Darling x2241
1	8		SENATE BILL 23-005
2		-	BY SENATOR(S) Jaquez Lewis and Cutter, Ginal, Simpson, Danielson,
3		-	Buckner, Exum, Fields, Hansen, Hinrichsen, Marchman, Moreno, Priola,
4		-	Roberts, Rodriguez, Sullivan, Will, Winter F., Fenberg;
5		-	also REPRESENTATIVE(S) Lynch and Snyder, Story, Amabile, Bird,
6		-	Brown, Dickson, Duran, English, Froelich, Hamrick, Jodeh, Joseph, Lieder,
7		-	Lindsay, Lukens, McLachlan, Michaelson Jenet, Titone, Valdez, Velasco,
8		-	Weinberg, Willford, Young, McCluskie.
	9	+	Senate Committees House Committees
	10	+	Agriculture & Natural Resources Agri culture, Water & Natural Resources
	11	+	Appropriations Appropriations
	12	+	A BILL FOR AN ACT
9	13		C
10		-	ONCERNING MEASURES TO EXPAND THE FORESTRY WORKFORCE , AND, IN
11		-	CONNECTION THEREWITH
12		-	, DIRECTING THE COLORADO STATE FOREST
13		-	SERVICE TO DEVELOP EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS FOR HIGH SCHOOL
14		-	STUDENTS ABOUT CAREER OPPORTUNITIES IN FORESTRY AND
15		-	WILDFIRE MITIGATION
16		-	; CREATING A TIMBER, FOREST HEALTH, AND
17		-	WILDFIRE MITIGATION INDUSTRIES WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
18		-	PROGRAM TO HELP FUND INTERNSHIPS IN THOSE I NDUSTRIES
19		-	;
20		-	ALLOCATING GENERAL FUND MONEY TO THE WILDFIRE MITIGATION
21		-	CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT FUND
22		-	; AUTHORIZING THE EXPANSION AND
23		-	CREATION OF FORESTRY PROGRAMS
24		-	; DIRECTING THE STATE BOARD
25		-	FOR COMMUNITY COLLEGES AND OCCUPATIONAL EDUCATION TO
26		-	ADMINISTER A PROGRAM TO RECRUIT WILDLAND FIRE PREVENTION
27		-	AND MITIGATION EDUCATORS
28		-	; AND MAKING AN APPROPRIATION .
29		-
30		-	NOTE: This bill has been prepared for the signatures of the appropriate legislative
31		-	officers and the Governor. To determine whether the Governor has signed the bill
32		-	or taken other action on it, please consult the legislative status sheet, the legislative
33		-	history, or the Session Laws.
34		-	________
35		-	Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material added to existing law; dashes
36		-	through words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law and such material is not part of
37		-	the act. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
38		-	SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 23-31-313, add (9.2)
39		-	as follows:
40		-	23-31-313. Healthy forests - vibrant communities - funds created
41		-	- outreach working group - legislative declaration - definitions - repeal.
42		-	(9.2) Outreach to high school students. T
43		-	HE FOREST SERVICE, IN
44		-	CONSULTATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
45		-	, THE
46		-	DIVISION OF FIRE PREVENTION AND CONTROL IN THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC
47		-	SAFETY
48		-	, THE STATE BOARD FOR COMMUNITY COLLEGES AND OCCUPATI ONAL
49		-	EDUCATION
50		-	, AND TIMBER INDUSTRY REPRESENTATIVES , SHALL DEVELOP
51		-	EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS RELATING TO CAREER OPPORTUNITIES IN
52		-	FORESTRY AND WILDFIRE RISK MITIGATION TO DISTRIBUTE TO HIGH SCHOOL
53		-	GUIDANCE COUNSELORS TO PROVIDE TO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
54		-	.
55		-	SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 23-31-320 as
56		-	follows:
57		-	23-31-320. Timber, forest health, and wildfire mitigation
58		-	industries workforce development program - creation - policies and
	14	+	ONCERNING MEASURES TO EXPAND THE FORESTRY WORKFORCE , AND,101
	15	+	IN CONNECTION THEREWITH , DIRECTING THE COLORADO STATE102
	16	+	FOREST SERVICE TO DEVELOP EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS FOR103
	17	+	HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ABOUT CAREER OPPORTUNITIES IN104
	18	+	FORESTRY AND WILDFIRE MITIGATION ; CREATING A TIMBER,105
	19	+	FOREST HEALTH , AND WILDFIRE MITIGATION INDUSTRIES106
	20	+	WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM TO HELP FUND107
	21	+	INTERNSHIPS IN THOSE INDUSTRIES ; ALLOCATING GENERAL108
	22	+	FUND MONEY TO THE WILDFIRE MITIGATION CAPACITY109
	23	+	DEVELOPMENT FUND ; AUTHORIZING THE EXPANSION AND110
	24	+	CREATION OF FORESTRY PROGRAMS ;
	25	+	DIRECTING THE STATE111
	26	+	BOARD FOR COMMUNITY COLLEGES AND OCCUPATIONAL112
	27	+	EDUCATION TO ADMINISTER A PROGRAM TO RE CRUIT WILDLAND113
	28	+	HOUSE
	29	+	3rd Reading Unamended
	30	+	April 24, 2023
	31	+	HOUSE
	32	+	Amended 2nd Reading
	33	+	April 21, 2023
	34	+	SENATE
	35	+	3rd Reading Unamended
	36	+	April 14, 2023
	37	+	SENATE
	38	+	Amended 2nd Reading
	39	+	April 13, 2023
	40	+	SENATE SPONSORSHIP
	41	+	Jaquez Lewis and Cutter, Ginal, Simpson, Danielson, Buckner, Exum, Fenberg, Fields,
	42	+	Hansen, Hinrichsen, Marchman, Moreno, Priola, Roberts, Rodriguez, Sullivan, Winter F.
	43	+	HOUSE SPONSORSHIP
	44	+	Lynch and Snyder, Story, Amabile, Bird, Brown, Dickson, Duran, English, Froelich,
	45	+	Hamrick, Jodeh, Joseph, Lieder, Lindsay, Lukens, McCluskie, McLachlan, Michaelson Jenet,
	46	+	Titone, Valdez, Velasco, Weinberg, Willford, Young
	47	+	Shading denotes HOUSE amendment. Double underlining denotes SENATE amendment.
	48	+	Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material to be added to existing law.
	49	+	Dashes through the words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law. FIRE PREVENTION AND MITIGATION EDUCATORS ; AND MAKING101
	50	+	AN APPROPRIATION.102
	51	+	Bill Summary
	52	+	(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does
	53	+	not reflect any amendments that may be subsequently adopted. If this bill
	54	+	passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that
	55	+	applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at
	56	+	http://leg.colorado.gov/
	57	+	.)
	58	+	Wildfire Matters Review Committee. Section 1 of the bill
	59	+	directs the Colorado state forest service (state forest service) to consult
	60	+	with other entities to develop educational materials relating to career
	61	+	opportunities in forestry and wildfire mitigation for distribution to high
	62	+	school guidance counselors to provide to high school students.
	63	+	Section 2 creates the timber, forest health, and wildfire mitigation
	64	+	industries workforce development program (development program) in the
	65	+	state forest service. The development program provides partial
	66	+	reimbursement to timber businesses and forest health or wildfire
	67	+	mitigation entities for the costs of hiring interns.
	68	+	Section 3 requires the state treasurer, on June 30, 2023, and on
	69	+	June 30 each year thereafter, to transfer $1 million from the general fund
	70	+	to the wildfire mitigation capacity development fund for allowable uses
	71	+	of the fund.
	72	+	Sections 4, 5, and 6 authorize the expansion of existing forestry
	73	+	programs, including wildfire mitigation, and the creation of a new
	74	+	forestry program within the community college system and at Colorado
	75	+	mountain college (forestry programs). The bill provides for the
	76	+	acquisition of a harvesting simulator to train students, which may be
	77	+	shared among the forestry programs. The bill includes funding for the
	78	+	forestry programs within the community college system and at Colorado
	79	+	mountain college through limited purpose fee-for-service contracts and
	80	+	grants.
	81	+	Section 7 directs the state board for community colleges and
	82	+	occupational education (board) to administer the recruitment of wildland
	83	+	fire prevention and mitigation educators program (recruiting program) to
	84	+	increase the number of qualified educators at community colleges, area
	85	+	technical colleges, and local district colleges that deliver a wildfire
	86	+	prevention and mitigation program or course. The bill appropriates
	87	+	$250,000 from the general fund for the 2023-24 and for the 2024-25 state
	88	+	fiscal years for the recruiting program.
	89	+	005-2- Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:1
	90	+	SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 23-31-313, add (9.2)2
	91	+	as follows:3
	92	+	23-31-313. Healthy forests - vibrant communities - funds4
	93	+	created - outreach working group - legislative declaration -5
	94	+	definitions - repeal. (9.2) Outreach to high school students. T
	95	+	HE6
	96	+	FOREST SERVICE, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL7
	97	+	RESOURCES, THE DIVISION OF FIRE PREVENTION AND CONTROL IN THE8
	98	+	DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY , THE STATE BOARD FOR COMMUNITY
	99	+	9
	100	+	COLLEGES AND OCCUPATIONAL EDUCATION , AND TIMBER INDUSTRY10
	101	+	REPRESENTATIVES, SHALL DEVELOP EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS RELATING11
	102	+	TO CAREER OPPORTUNITIES IN FORESTRY AND WILDFIRE RISK MITIGATION12
	103	+	TO DISTRIBUTE TO HIGH SCHOOL GUIDANCE COUNSELORS TO PROVIDE TO13
	104	+	HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS.14
	105	+	SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 23-31-320 as15
	106	+	follows:16
	107	+	23-31-320. Timber, forest health, and wildfire mitigation17
	108	+	industries workforce development program - creation - policies and18
59	109		procedures - legislative declaration - definitions. (1) T
60		-	HE GENERAL
61		-	ASSEMBLY FINDS
62		-	, DETERMINES, AND DECLARES THAT:
	110	+	HE GENERAL19
	111	+	ASSEMBLY FINDS, DETERMINES, AND DECLARES THAT:20
63	112		(a) F
64		-	INDING QUALIFIED AND TRAINED EMPLOYEES IS A SIGNIFICANT
65		-	CHALLENGE FOR THE STATE
66		-	'S TIMBER, FOREST HEALTH, AND WILDFIRE
67		-	MITIGATION INDUSTRIES
68		-	, AND IT IS ESPECIALLY DIFFICULT TO PROVIDE
69		-	TRAINING TO AND OPPORTUNITIES TO GAIN EXPERIENCE FOR YOUNGER
70		-	WORKERS WHO ARE INTERESTED IN BEGINNING CAREERS IN THE TIMBER
71		-	,
72		-	FOREST HEALTH, AND WILDFIRE MITIGATION INDUSTRIES;
	113	+	INDING QUALIFIED AND TRAINED EMPLOYEES IS A SIGNIFICANT21
	114	+	CHALLENGE FOR THE STATE 'S TIMBER, FOREST HEALTH, AND WILDFIRE22
	115	+	MITIGATION INDUSTRIES, AND IT IS ESPECIALLY DIFFICULT TO PROVIDE23
	116	+	TRAINING TO AND OPPORTUNITIES TO GAIN EXPERIENCE FOR YOUNGER24
	117	+	WORKERS WHO ARE INTERESTED IN BEGINNING CAREERS IN THE TIMBER ,25
	118	+	FOREST HEALTH, AND WILDFIRE MITIGATION INDUSTRIES;26
73	119		(b) T
74		-	HE BARRIERS TO ENTRY FOR YOUNGER WORKERS WHO ARE
75		-	INTERESTED IN BEGINNING A CAREER IN THE TIMBER
76		-	, FOREST HEALTH, AND
77		-	WILDFIRE MITIGATION INDUSTRIES ARE SIGNIFICANT
78		-	, INCLUDING ACCESS TO
79		-	TRAINING PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE REAL
80		-	-WORLD WORK EXPERIENCE ;
	120	+	HE BARRIERS TO ENTRY FOR YOUNGER WORKERS WHO ARE27
	121	+	005
	122	+	-3- INTERESTED IN BEGINNING A CAREER IN THE TIMBER, FOREST HEALTH, AND1
	123	+	WILDFIRE MITIGATION INDUSTRIES ARE SIGNIFICANT , INCLUDING ACCESS2
	124	+	TO TRAINING PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE REAL -WORLD WORK EXPERIENCE ;3
81	125		(c) I
82		-	NTERNSHIPS ARE A RECOGNIZED WAY TO BUILD A TALENT
83		-	PIPELINE AND CAREER PATHWAY TO ALIGN EDUCATION
84		-	, TRAINING, AND
85		-	WORK
86		-	-BASED LEARNING; AND
87		-	PAGE 2-SENATE BILL 23-005 (d) BY OFFERING INCENTIVES TO TIMBER BUSINESSES AND FOREST
88		-	HEALTH AND WILDFIRE MITIGATION ENTITIES TO CREATE INTERNSHIPS
89		-	,
90		-	THERE WILL BE MORE OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS TO OBTAIN WORK
91		-	EXPERIENCE WITH TIMBER BUSINESSES OR WITH FOREST HEALTH OR
92		-	WILDFIRE MITIGATION ENTITIES
93		-	.
	126	+	NTERNSHIPS ARE A RECOGNIZED WAY TO BUILD A TALENT4
	127	+	PIPELINE AND CAREER PATHWAY TO ALIGN EDUCATION , TRAINING, AND5
	128	+	WORK-BASED LEARNING; AND6
	129	+	(d) B
	130	+	Y OFFERING INCENTIVES TO TIMBER BUSINESSES AND FOREST7
	131	+	HEALTH AND WILDFIRE MITIGATION ENTITIES TO CREATE INTERNSHIPS ,8
	132	+	THERE WILL BE MORE OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS TO OBTAIN WORK9
	133	+	EXPERIENCE WITH TIMBER BUSINESSES OR WITH FOREST HEALTH OR10
	134	+	WILDFIRE MITIGATION ENTITIES.11
94	135		(2) A
95		-	S USED IN THIS SECTION:
	136	+	S USED IN THIS SECTION:12
96	137		(a) "F
97		-	OREST HEALTH OR WILDFIRE MITIGATION ENTITY " MEANS A
98		-	FOR
99		-	-PROFIT OR NONPROFIT ENTITY LOCATED OR OPERATING IN COLORADO
100		-	THAT ENGAGES IN OR FOCUSES RESOURCES ON FOREST HEALTH OR WILDFIRE
101		-	MITIGATION ACTIVITIES
102		-	, INCLUDING PRESCRIBED BURNING AS DEFINED IN
103		-	SECTION
104		-	24-33.5-1202, OR OTHER SCIENCE-BASED FOREST MANAGEMENT
105		-	PRACTICES
106		-	.
	138	+	OREST HEALTH OR WILDFIRE MITIGATION ENTITY " MEANS A13
	139	+	FOR-PROFIT OR NONPROFIT ENTITY LOCATED OR OPERATING IN COLORADO14
	140	+	THAT ENGAGES IN OR FOCUSES RESOURCES ON FOREST HEALTH OR15
	141	+	WILDFIRE MITIGATION ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING PRESCRIBED BURNING AS16
	142	+	DEFINED IN SECTION
	143	+	24-33.5-1202, OR OTHER SCIENCE-BASED FOREST17
	144	+	MANAGEMENT PRACTICES .18
107	145		(b) "F
108		-	OREST SERVICE" MEANS THE COLORADO STATE FOREST
109		-	SERVICE IDENTIFIED IN SECTION
110		-	23-31-302 AND THE DIVISION OF FORESTRY
111		-	CREATED IN SECTION
112		-	24-33-104.
	146	+	OREST SERVICE" MEANS THE COLORADO STATE FOREST19
	147	+	SERVICE IDENTIFIED IN SECTION 23-31-302 AND THE DIVISION OF20
	148	+	FORESTRY CREATED IN SECTION 24-33-104.21
113	149		(c) "P
114		-	ROGRAM" MEANS THE TIMBER, FOREST HEALTH, AND WILDFIRE
115		-	MITIGATION INDUSTRIES WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM CREATED IN
116		-	SUBSECTION
117		-	(3) OF THIS SECTION.
	150	+	ROGRAM" MEANS THE TIMBER , FOREST HEALTH, AND22
	151	+	WILDFIRE MITIGATION INDUSTRIES WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM23
	152	+	CREATED IN SUBSECTION (3) OF THIS SECTION.24
118	153		(d) "T
119		-	IMBER BUSINESS" MEANS A FOR-PROFIT BUSINESS ENTITY
120		-	INCORPORATED OR LOCATED IN
121		-	COLORADO THAT ENGAGES IN OR FOCUSES
122		-	RESOURCES ON FORESTRY
123		-	; LOGGING; THE TIMBER TRADE ; OR THE
124		-	PRODUCTION OF WOOD PRODUCTS
125		-	, SUCH AS FURNITURE OR SECONDARY
126		-	PRODUCTS
127		-	, INCLUDING WOOD PULP FOR THE PULP AND PAPER INDUSTRY .
	154	+	IMBER BUSINESS" MEANS A FOR-PROFIT BUSINESS ENTITY25
	155	+	INCORPORATED OR LOCATED IN COLORADO THAT ENGAGES IN OR FOCUSES26
	156	+	RESOURCES ON FORESTRY ; LOGGING; THE TIMBER TRADE ; OR THE27
	157	+	005
	158	+	-4- PRODUCTION OF WOOD PRODUCTS , SUCH AS FURNITURE OR SECONDARY1
	159	+	PRODUCTS, INCLUDING WOOD PULP FOR THE PULP AND PAPER INDUSTRY .2
128	160		(3) T
129		-	HE TIMBER, FOREST HEALTH, AND WILDFIRE MITIGATION
130		-	INDUSTRIES WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM IS HEREBY CREATED IN
131		-	THE FOREST SERVICE TO PROVIDE INCENTIVES TO TIMBER BUSINESSES AND
132		-	FOREST HEALTH OR WILDFIRE MITIGATION ENTITIES TO HIRE INTERNS
133		-	THROUGH PARTIAL REIMBURSEMENT OF THE COSTS TO SUCH BUSINESSES AND
134		-	ENTITIES FOR HIRING AND EMPLOYING INTERNS
135		-	. NOT LATER THAN JANUARY
136		-	1, 2024, THE FOREST SERVICE SHALL ADOPT POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR
137		-	ADMINISTERING THE PROGRAM
138		-	. THE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES MUST
139		-	SPECIFY
140		-	, AT A MINIMUM:
	161	+	HE TIMBER, FOREST HEALTH, AND WILDFIRE MITIGATION3
	162	+	INDUSTRIES WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM IS HEREBY CREATED IN4
	163	+	THE FOREST SERVICE TO PROVIDE INCENTIVES TO TIMBER BUSINESSES AND5
	164	+	FOREST HEALTH OR WILDFIRE MITIGATION ENTITIES TO HIRE INTERNS6
	165	+	THROUGH PARTIAL REIMBURSEMENT OF THE COSTS TO SUCH BUSINESSES7
	166	+	AND ENTITIES FOR HIRING AND EMPLOYING INTERNS . NOT LATER THAN8
	167	+	J
	168	+	ANUARY 1, 2024, THE FOREST SERVICE SHALL ADOPT POLICIES AND9
	169	+	PROCEDURES FOR ADMINISTERING THE PROGRAM . THE POLICIES AND10
	170	+	PROCEDURES MUST SPECIFY, AT A MINIMUM:11
141	171		(a) T
142		-	HE CRITERIA FOR SELECTING A TIMBER BUSINESS OR FOREST
143		-	PAGE 3-SENATE BILL 23-005 HEALTH OR WILDFIRE MITIGATION ENTITY FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE
144		-	PROGRAM
145		-	, INCLUDING THE ABILITY OF THE BUSINESS OR ENTITY TO
146		-	EFFECTIVELY SUPERVISE AN INTERN AND THE OPPORTUNITY FOR AN INTERN
147		-	TO GAIN MEANINGFUL WORK EXPERIENCE
148		-	;
	172	+	HE CRITERIA FOR SELECTING A TIMBER BUSINESS OR FOREST12
	173	+	HEALTH OR WILDFIRE MITIGATION ENTITY FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE13
	174	+	PROGRAM, INCLUDING THE ABILITY OF THE BUSINESS OR ENTITY TO14
	175	+	EFFECTIVELY SUPERVISE AN INTERN AND THE OPPORTUNITY FOR AN15
	176	+	INTERN TO GAIN MEANINGFUL WORK EXPERIENCE ;16
149	177		(b) T
150		-	HE CRITERIA FOR AN INTERNSHIP TO QUALIFY UNDER THE
151		-	PROGRAM
152		-	, INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING:
	178	+	HE CRITERIA FOR AN INTERNSHIP TO QUALIFY UNDER THE17
	179	+	PROGRAM, INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING:18
153	180		(I) T
154		-	HAT THE INTERNSHIP MUST PROVIDE AN INTERN AT LEAST ONE
155		-	HUNDRED THIRTY HOURS OF WORK EXPERIENCE
156		-	; AND
157		-	(II) THAT THE INTERNSHIP CANNOT EXCEED SIX MONTHS IN
158		-	DURATION PER INTERN
159		-	;
	181	+	HAT THE INTERNSHIP MUST PROVIDE AN INTERN AT LEAST ONE19
	182	+	HUNDRED THIRTY HOURS OF WORK EXPERIENCE ; AND20
	183	+	(II) T
	184	+	HAT THE INTERNSHIP CANNOT EXCEED SIX MONTHS IN21
	185	+	DURATION PER INTERN;22
160	186		(c) B
161		-	EST PRACTICES FOR A TIMBER BUSINESS OR FOREST HEALTH OR
162		-	WILDFIRE MITIGATION ENTITY TO USE IN RECRUITING AND SELECTING
163		-	INTERNS TO PARTICIPATE IN INTERNSHIPS WHO REPRESENT HISTORICALLY
164		-	UNDERREPRESENTED COMMUNITIES IN THE TIMBER
165		-	, FOREST HEALTH, AND
166		-	WILDFIRE MITIGATION INDUSTRIES
167		-	. IN DEVELOPING BEST PRACTICES, THE
168		-	FOREST SERVICE SHALL SPECIFICALLY CONSIDER HOW TO EXTEND
169		-	OPPORTUNITIES TO INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE ACQUIRED EXPERIENCE IN
170		-	WILDLAND FIRE SERVICES THROUGH THE INMATE DISASTER RELIEF PROGRAM
171		-	CREATED IN SECTION
172		-	17-24-124 (3).
	187	+	EST PRACTICES FOR A TIMBER BUSINESS OR FOREST HEALTH23
	188	+	OR WILDFIRE MITIGATION ENTITY TO USE IN RECRUITING AND SELECTING24
	189	+	INTERNS TO PARTICIPATE IN INTERNSHIPS WHO REPRESENT HISTORICALLY25
	190	+	UNDERREPRESENTED COMMUNITIES IN THE TIMBER , FOREST HEALTH, AND26
	191	+	WILDFIRE MITIGATION INDUSTRIES. IN DEVELOPING BEST PRACTICES, THE27
	192	+	005
	193	+	-5- FOREST SERVICE SHALL SPECIFICALLY CONSIDER HOW TO EXTEND1
	194	+	OPPORTUNITIES TO INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE ACQUIRED EXPERIENCE IN2
	195	+	WILDLAND FIRE SERVICES THROUGH THE INMATE DISASTER RELIEF3
	196	+	PROGRAM CREATED IN SECTION 17-24-124 (3).4
173	197		(d) T
174		-	HE CRITERIA FOR A TIMBER BUSINESS OR FOREST HEALTH OR
175		-	WILDFIRE MITIGATION ENTITY TO USE IN SELECTING INTERNS TO PARTICIPATE
176		-	IN ITS INTERNSHIP
177		-	, INCLUDING THE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE REQUIRED OF
178		-	AN INTERN AND THE ABILITY OF THE INTERN TO PERFORM MEANINGFUL
179		-	WORK FOR THE BUSINESS OR ENTITY
180		-	;
	198	+	HE CRITERIA FOR A TIMBER BUSINESS OR FOREST HEALTH OR5
	199	+	WILDFIRE MITIGATION ENTITY TO USE IN SELECTING INTERNS TO6
	200	+	PARTICIPATE IN ITS INTERNSHIP , INCLUDING THE EDUCATIONAL7
	201	+	EXPERIENCE REQUIRED OF AN INTERN AND THE ABILITY OF THE INTERN TO8
	202	+	PERFORM MEANINGFUL WORK FOR THE BUSINESS OR ENTITY ;9
181	203		(e) T
182		-	HE PROCESS AND TIMELINE FOR SELECTING TIMBER BUSINESSES
183		-	AND FOREST HEALTH OR WILDFIRE MITIGATION ENTITIES TO PARTICIPATE IN
184		-	THE PROGRAM AND FOR PARTICIPATING BUSINESSES AND ENTITIES TO SELECT
185		-	INTERNS TO PARTICIPATE IN THEIR INTERNSHIPS
186		-	;
	204	+	HE PROCESS AND TIMELINE FOR SELECTING TIMBER10
	205	+	BUSINESSES AND FOREST HEALTH OR WILDFIRE MITIGATION ENTITIES TO11
	206	+	PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRAM AND FOR PARTICIPATING BUSINESSES AND12
	207	+	ENTITIES TO SELECT INTERNS TO PARTICIPATE IN THEIR INTERNSHIPS ;13
187	208		(f) T
188		-	HE ACCOUNTING REQUIREMENTS FOR TRACKING INTERNSHIP
189		-	COSTS
190		-	; AND
191		-	(g) THE PROCESS A TIMBER BUSINESS OR FOREST HEALTH OR
192		-	WILDFIRE MITIGATION ENTITY MUST USE WHEN APPLYING TO THE PROGRAM
193		-	PAGE 4-SENATE BILL 23-005 FOR REIMBURSEMENT FOR A PORTION OF ITS COSTS INCURRED IN EMPLOYING
194		-	AN INTERN
195		-	.
	209	+	HE ACCOUNTING REQUIREMENTS FOR TRACKING INTERNSHIP14
	210	+	COSTS; AND15
	211	+	(g) T
	212	+	HE PROCESS A TIMBER BUSINESS OR FOREST HEALTH OR16
	213	+	WILDFIRE MITIGATION ENTITY MUST USE WHEN APPLYING TO THE17
	214	+	PROGRAM FOR REIMBURSEMENT FOR A PORTION OF ITS COSTS INCURRED IN18
	215	+	EMPLOYING AN INTERN.19
196	216		(4) S
197		-	UBJECT TO AVAILABLE APPROPRIATIONS , THE FOREST SERVICE
198		-	MAY REIMBURSE A PARTICIPATING TIMBER BUSINESS OR FOREST HEALTH OR
199		-	WILDFIRE MITIGATION ENTITY AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED FIFTY PERCENT
200		-	OF THE ACTUAL COST TO THE BUSINESS OR ENTITY TO EMPLOY AN INTERN
201		-	.
202		-	T
203		-	HE ACTUAL COST INCLUDES THE WAGES PAID TO THE INTERN , A
204		-	REASONABLE ALLOCATION OF FIXED OVERHEAD EXPENSES
205		-	, AND ALL
206		-	INCIDENTAL COSTS DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE INTERNSHIP
207		-	. BASED ON THE
208		-	ANNUAL APPROPRIATION FOR THE PROGRAM
209		-	, THE FOREST SERVICE SHALL
210		-	DETERMINE HOW MANY INTERNSHIPS MAY BE APPROVED
211		-	, THE AMOUNT OF
212		-	REIMBURSEMENT PER INTERNSHIP
213		-	, AND WHETHER A TIMBER BUSINESS OR
214		-	FOREST HEALTH OR WILDFIRE MITIGATION ENTITY MAY BE REIMBURSED FOR
215		-	MORE THAN ONE INTERN IN A SINGLE STATE FISCAL YEAR
216		-	. HOWEVER, A
217		-	TIMBER BUSINESS OR FOREST HEALTH OR WILDFIRE MITIGATION ENTITY
218		-	SHALL NOT BE REIMBURSED FOR MORE THAN THREE INTERNSHIPS IN A SINGLE
219		-	STATE FISCAL YEAR
220		-	.
221		-	SECTION 3. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-33-117, add (6.2)
222		-	as follows:
223		-	24-33-117. Wildfire mitigation capacity development fund -
	217	+	UBJECT TO AVAILABLE APPROPRIATIONS, THE FOREST SERVICE20
	218	+	MAY REIMBURSE A PARTICIPATING TIMBER BUSINESS OR FOREST HEALTH21
	219	+	OR WILDFIRE MITIGATION ENTITY AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED FIFTY22
	220	+	PERCENT OF THE ACTUAL COST TO THE BUSINESS OR ENTITY TO EMPLOY AN23
	221	+	INTERN. THE ACTUAL COST INCLUDES THE WAGES PAID TO THE INTERN , A24
	222	+	REASONABLE ALLOCATION OF FIXED OVERHEAD EXPENSES , AND ALL25
	223	+	INCIDENTAL COSTS DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE INTERNSHIP . BASED ON THE26
	224	+	ANNUAL APPROPRIATION FOR THE PROGRAM , THE FOREST SERVICE SHALL27
	225	+	005
	226	+	-6- DETERMINE HOW MANY INTERNSHIPS MAY BE APPROVED , THE AMOUNT OF1
	227	+	REIMBURSEMENT PER INTERNSHIP , AND WHETHER A TIMBER BUSINESS OR2
	228	+	FOREST HEALTH OR WILDFIRE MITIGATION ENTITY MAY BE REIMBURSED3
	229	+	FOR MORE THAN ONE INTERN IN A SINGLE STATE FISCAL YEAR . HOWEVER,4
	230	+	A TIMBER BUSINESS OR FOREST HEALTH OR WILDFIRE MITIGATION ENTITY5
	231	+	SHALL NOT BE REIMBURSED FOR MORE THAN THREE INTERNSHIPS IN A6
	232	+	SINGLE STATE FISCAL YEAR.7
	233	+	SECTION 3. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-33-117, add (6.2)8
	234	+	as follows:9
	235	+	24-33-117. Wildfire mitigation capacity development fund -10
224	236		established - financing - legislative intent - repeal. (6.2) O
225		-	N JUNE 30,
	237	+	N JUNE 30,11
226	238		2023,
227		-	AND ON JUNE 30 EACH YEAR THEREAFTER, THE STATE TREASURER
228		-	SHALL TRANSFER ONE MILLION DOLLARS FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO THE
229		-	WILDFIRE MITIGATION CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT FUND
230		-	. THE MONEY
231		-	TRANSFERRED PURSUANT TO THIS SUBSECTION
232		-	(6.2) MUST BE USED FOR
233		-	PURPOSES SET FORTH IN SUBSECTION
234		-	(3) OF THIS SECTION.
235		-	SECTION 4. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 23-18-308, amend (2);
236		-	and add (1)(k) as follows:
237		-	23-18-308. Fee-for-service contracts - grants to local district
238		-	colleges - limited purpose - repeal. (1) Subject to available
239		-	appropriations, the department shall enter into fee-for-service contracts for
240		-	the following purposes:
	239	+	AND ON JUNE 30 EACH YEAR THEREAFTER, THE STATE TREASURER12
	240	+	SHALL TRANSFER ONE MILLION DOLLARS FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO THE13
	241	+	WILDFIRE MITIGATION CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT FUND . THE MONEY14
	242	+	TRANSFERRED PURSUANT TO THIS SUBSECTION (6.2) MUST BE USED FOR15
	243	+	PURPOSES SET FORTH IN SUBSECTION (3) OF THIS SECTION.16
	244	+	SECTION 4. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 23-18-308, amend17
	245	+	(2); and add (1)(k)
	246	+	as follows:18
	247	+	23-18-308. Fee-for-service contracts - grants to local district19
	248	+	colleges - limited purpose - repeal. (1) Subject to available20
	249	+	appropriations, the department shall enter into fee-for-service contracts21
	250	+	for the following purposes:22
241	251		(k) T
242	252		HE RECRUITMENT OF WILDLAND FIRE PREVENTION AND
243		-	MITIGATION EDUCATORS PROGRAM PURSUANT TO SECTION
244		-	23-81-102.
245		-	PAGE 5-SENATE BILL 23-005 (2) Notwithstanding any provision of this part 3 to the contrary, the
246		-	amount of a fee-for-service contract entered into OR GRANT pursuant to this
247		-	section is not included in the calculation of "total state appropriation" or
248		-	"total governing board appropriation" made pursuant to this part 3.
249		-	SECTION 5. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 23-1-142 as
250		-	follows:
251		-	23-1-142. Commission directive - expansion of forestry and
252		-	wildfire mitigation degree and certificate programs - simulator -
	253	+	23
	254	+	MITIGATION EDUCATORS PROGRAM PURSUANT TO SECTION 23-81-102.24
	255	+	25
	256	+	(2) Notwithstanding any provision of this part 3 to the contrary,26
	257	+	the amount of a fee-for-service contract entered into OR GRANT pursuant27
	258	+	005
	259	+	-7- to this section is not included in the calculation of "total state1
	260	+	appropriation" or "total governing board appropriation" made pursuant to2
	261	+	this part 3.3
	262	+	SECTION 5. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 23-1-142 as4
	263	+	follows:5
	264	+	23-1-142. Commission directive - expansion of forestry and6
	265	+	wildfire mitigation degree and certificate programs - simulator -7
253	266		legislative declaration - definitions - repeal. (1) (a) T
254		-	HE GENERAL
255		-	ASSEMBLY FINDS THAT
256		-	:
	267	+	HE GENERAL8
	268	+	ASSEMBLY FINDS THAT:9
257	269		(I) C
258		-	OLORADO COMMUNITIES AND FORESTS HAVE SUFFERED
259		-	SIGNIFICANT LOSSES DUE TO THE INCREASING NUMBER AND SEVERITY OF
260		-	WILDFIRE EVENTS
261		-	; AND
262		-	(II) COLORADO LACKS SUFFICIENT UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE AND
263		-	CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS IN FORESTRY
264		-	, INCLUDING WILDFIRE MITIGATION, TO
265		-	MEET THE SIGNIFICANT WORKFORCE NEEDS OF THE STATE
266		-	.
	270	+	OLORADO COMMUNITIES AND FORESTS HAVE SUFFERED10
	271	+	SIGNIFICANT LOSSES DUE TO THE INCREASING NUMBER AND SEVERITY OF11
	272	+	WILDFIRE EVENTS; AND12
	273	+	(II) C
	274	+	OLORADO LACKS SUFFICIENT UNDERGRADUATE
	275	+	DEGREE AND13
	276	+	CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS IN FORESTRY , INCLUDING WILDFIRE MITIGATION,14
	277	+	TO MEET THE SIGNIFICANT WORKFORCE NEEDS OF THE STATE .15
267	278		(b) T
268		-	HEREFORE, THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY DECLARES THAT
269		-	ADDITIONAL INVESTMENT IS NECESSARY TO EXPAND EXISTING PROGRAMS
270		-	AND CREATE ADDITIONAL UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE AND CERTIFICATE
271		-	PROGRAMS ACROSS THE STATE IN FORESTRY
272		-	, INCLUDING WILDFIRE
273		-	MITIGATION
274		-	, TO PROVIDE A VITAL WORKFORCE FOR COLORADO AND TO KEEP
275		-	THE STATE
276		-	'S FORESTS AND COMMUNITIES HEALTHY AND SAFE .
	279	+	HEREFORE, THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY DECLARES THAT16
	280	+	ADDITIONAL INVESTMENT
	281	+	IS NECESSARY TO EXPAND EXISTING17
	282	+	PROGRAMS AND CREATE ADDITIONAL UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE AND18
	283	+	CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS ACROSS THE STATE IN FORESTRY , INCLUDING19
	284	+	WILDFIRE MITIGATION, TO PROVIDE A VITAL WORKFORCE FOR COLORADO20
	285	+	AND TO KEEP THE STATE'S FORESTS AND COMMUNITIES HEALTHY AND21
	286	+	SAFE.22
277	287		(2) A
278		-	S USED IN THIS SECTION, UNLESS THE CONTEXT OTHERWISE
279		-	REQUIRES
280		-	:
	288	+	S USED IN THIS SECTION, UNLESS THE CONTEXT OTHERWISE23
	289	+	REQUIRES:24
281	290		(a) "F
282		-	ORESTRY PROGRAM" MEANS AN UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE OR
283		-	CERTIFICATE PROGRAM THAT WILL MEET FORESTRY WORKFORCE NEEDS
284		-	,
285		-	INCLUDING FOREST HEALTH AND MANAGEMENT AND WILDFIRE MITIGATION .
	291	+	ORESTRY PROGRAM" MEANS AN UNDERGRADUATE
	292	+	DEGREE25
	293	+	OR CERTIFICATE PROGRAM THAT WILL MEET FORESTRY WORKFORCE26
	294	+	NEEDS, INCLUDING FOREST HEALTH AND MANAGEMENT AND WILDFIRE27
	295	+	005
	296	+	-8- MITIGATION.1
286	297		(b) "P
287	298		UBLIC INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION" MEANS A STATE
288		-	~~INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION AS IDENTIFIED IN SECTION~~
289		-	23-18-~~102~~
	299	+	2
	300	+	INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION AS IDENTIFIED IN SECTION 23-18-1023
290	301		(10)(a),
291	302		A LOCAL DISTRICT COLLEGE, OR AN AREA TECHNICAL COLLEGE.
292		-	~~(c) "S~~
293		-	~~IMULATOR~~" MEANS A HARVESTING SIMULATOR USED ~~TO TRAIN~~
294		-	~~PAGE 6-SENATE BILL 23-005~~ STUDENTS IN OPERATIONS RELATING TO FOREST MANAGEMENT .
	303	+	4
	304	+	(c) "SIMULATOR" MEANS A HARVESTING SIMULATOR USED TO5
	305	+	TRAIN STUDENTS IN OPERATIONS RELATING TO FOREST MANAGEMENT .6
295	306		(3) (a) S
296	307		UBJECT TO AVAILABLE APPROPRIATIONS , THE COMMISSION
297		-	MAY APPROVE THE EXPANSION OF EXISTING FORESTRY PROGRAMS AND THE
298		-	CREATION OF NEW FORESTRY PROGRAMS AT PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER
299		-	EDUCATION
300		-	. THE INITIAL COST FOR THE CREATION AND EXPANSION OF
301		-	FORESTRY PROGRAMS MAY BE FUNDED THROUGH GRANTS APPROVED BY THE
302		-	COMMISSION
303		-	. THE DEPARTMENT MAY USE MONEY APPROPRIATED FOR THE
304		-	2023-24 AND 2024-25 STATE FISCAL YEARS FOR GRANTS PURSUANT TO THIS
305		-	SECTION
306		-	.
	308	+	7
	309	+	MAY APPROVE THE EXPANSION OF EXISTING FORESTRY PROGRAMS AND8
	310	+	THE CREATION OF NEW FORESTRY PROGRAMS AT PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF9
	311	+	HIGHER EDUCATION. THE INITIAL COST FOR THE CREATION AND10
	312	+	EXPANSION OF FORESTRY PROGRAMS MAY BE FUNDED THROUGH GRANTS11
	313	+	APPROVED BY THE COMMISSION . THE DEPARTMENT MAY USE MONEY12
	314	+	APPROPRIATED FOR THE 2023-24 AND 2024-25 STATE FISCAL YEARS FOR13
	315	+	GRANTS PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION.14
307	316		(b) T
308		-	HE GRANT MAY BE USED FOR:
	317	+	HE GRANT
	318	+	MAY BE USED FOR:15
309	319		(I) P
310		-	ROGRAM DESIGN AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES NECESSARY
311		-	TO EXPAND OR CREATE THE FORESTRY PROGRAMS
312		-	;
	320	+	ROGRAM DESIGN AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES NECESSARY16
	321	+	TO EXPAND OR CREATE THE FORESTRY PROGRAMS ;17
313	322		(II) T
314		-	HE ACQUISITION OF A SIMULATOR FOR THE FORESTRY PROGRAM
315		-	ONCE THE PROGRAM IS ESTABLISHED
316		-	, WHICH MAY BE SHARED WITH
317		-	FORESTRY PROGRAMS AT OTHER PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER
318		-	EDUCATION
319		-	; AND
320		-	(III) ANY OTHER COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH EXPANDING EXISTING
321		-	FORESTRY PROGRAMS OR CREATING A NEW FORESTRY PROGRAM
322		-	.
	323	+	HE ACQUISITION OF A SIMULATOR FOR THE FORESTRY18
	324	+	PROGRAM ONCE THE PROGRAM IS ESTABLISHED , WHICH MAY BE SHARED19
	325	+	WITH FORESTRY PROGRAMS AT OTHER PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER
	326	+	20
	327	+	EDUCATION; AND21
	328	+	(III) A
	329	+	NY OTHER COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH EXPANDING EXISTING22
	330	+	FORESTRY PROGRAMS OR CREATING A NEW FORESTRY PROGRAM .23
323	331		(4) I
324	332		F MORE THAN ONE PUBLIC INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION
325		-	~~WISHES TO EXPAND AN EXISTING FORESTRY PROGRAM OR CREATE A NEW~~
326		-	FORESTRY PROGRAM
327		-	, THE COMMISSION, IN CONSULTATION WITH ~~THE~~
328		-	~~COLORADO STATE FOREST SERVICE , SHALL DETERMINE THE LOCATION OF~~
329		-	~~THE PROGRAMS~~
330		-	~~, PRIORITIZING PROGRAMS AND PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF~~
331		-	~~HIGHER EDUCATION THAT CAN PROVIDE A TRAINED WORKFORCE~~
332		-	~~EXPEDITIOUSLY~~
333		-	~~. IN ADDITION TO OTHER RELEVANT FACTORS , THE~~
334		-	~~COMMISSION SHALL CONSIDER~~
335		-	:
	333	+	24
	334	+	WISHES TO EXPAND AN EXISTING FORESTRY PROGRAM OR CREATE A NEW25
	335	+	FORESTRY PROGRAM , THE COMMISSION, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE26
	336	+	C
	337	+	OLORADO STATE FOREST SERVICE,
	338	+	SHALL DETERMINE THE LOCATION OF27
	339	+	005
	340	+	-9- THE PROGRAMS, PRIORITIZING PROGRAMS AND PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF1
	341	+	HIGHER EDUCATION THAT CAN PROVIDE A TRAINED WORKFORCE2
	342	+	EXPEDITIOUSLY. IN ADDITION TO OTHER RELEVANT FACTORS , THE3
	343	+	COMMISSION SHALL CONSIDER:4
336	344		(a) T
337		-	HE DISTRIBUTION OF FORESTRY PROGRAMS ACROSS THE STATE ;
	345	+	HE DISTRIBUTION OF FORESTRY PROGRAMS ACROSS THE5
	346	+	STATE;6
338	347		(b) T
339		-	HE NEED FOR A FORESTRY WORKFORCE IN THE SURROUNDING
340		-	COMMUNITY OR REGION OF THE STATE
341		-	;
	348	+	HE NEED FOR A FORESTRY WORKFORCE IN THE SURROUNDING7
	349	+	COMMUNITY OR REGION OF THE STATE ;8
342	350		(c) T
343		-	HE PROJECTED STUDENT INTEREST IN THE FORESTRY PROGRAMS
344		-	AT THE COMPETING LOCATIONS
345		-	; AND
346		-	PAGE 7-SENATE BILL 23-005 (d) ACCESSIBILITY AND EQUITY.
	351	+	HE PROJECTED STUDENT INTEREST IN THE FORESTRY9
	352	+	PROGRAMS
	353	+	AT THE COMPETING LOCATIONS; AND10
	354	+	(d) A
	355	+	CCESSIBILITY AND EQUITY.
	356	+	11
347	357		(5) T
348	358		HIS SECTION IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2027.
349		-	SECTION 6. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add article 81 to title
350		-	23 as follows:
351		-	ARTICLE 81
352		-	Wildland Fire Prevention and Mitigation Educators
	359	+	12
	360	+	13
	361	+	SECTION 6. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add article 81 to title14
	362	+	23 as follows:15
	363	+	ARTICLE 8116
	364	+	Wildland Fire Prevention and Mitigation Educators17
353	365		23-81-101. Definitions. A
354		-	S USED IN THIS ARTICLE 81, UNLESS THE
355		-	CONTEXT OTHERWISE REQUIRES
356		-	:
	366	+	S USED IN THIS ARTICLE 81, UNLESS THE18
	367	+	CONTEXT OTHERWISE REQUIRES :19
357	368		(1) "A
358		-	REA TECHNICAL COLLEGE" HAS THE MEANING SET FORTH IN
359		-	SECTION
360		-	23-60-103 (1).
	369	+	REA TECHNICAL COLLEGE" HAS THE MEANING SET FORTH IN20
	370	+	SECTION 23-60-103 (1).21
361	371		(2) "B
362		-	OARD" MEANS THE STATE BOARD FOR ~~COMMUNITY COLLEGES~~
363		-	AND OCCUPATIONAL EDUCATION CREATED IN ~~SECTION~~
364		-	23-60-104.
	372	+	OARD" MEANS THE STATE BOARD FOR COMMUNITY22
	373	+	COLLEGES AND OCCUPATIONAL EDUCATION CREATED IN SECTION23
	374	+	23-60-104.24
365	375		(3) "C
366		-	OMMITTEE" MEANS THE WILDFIRE MATTERS REVIEW
367		-	COMMITTEE CREATED IN SECTION
368		-	2-3-1602, OR ANY SUCCESSOR COMMITTEE .
369		-	(4) "C
370		-	OMMUNITY COLLEGE " MEANS A COMMUNITY COLLEGE
371		-	DESCRIBED IN SECTION
372		-	23-60-205 THAT IS GOVERNED BY THE BOARD.
	376	+	OMMITTEE" MEANS THE WILDFIRE MATTERS REVIEW25
	377	+	COMMITTEE CREATED IN SECTION 2-3-1602, OR ANY SUCCESSOR26
	378	+	COMMITTEE.27
	379	+	005
	380	+	-10- (4) "COMMUNITY COLLEGE " MEANS A COMMUNITY COLLEGE1
	381	+	DESCRIBED IN SECTION 23-60-205 THAT IS GOVERNED BY THE BOARD.2
373	382		(5) "D
374		-	EPARTMENT" MEANS THE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION .
	383	+	EPARTMENT" MEANS THE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER3
	384	+	EDUCATION.4
375	385		(6) "I
376		-	NSTITUTION" MEANS A COMMUNITY COLLEGE, AREA TECHNICAL
377		-	COLLEGE
378		-	, OR LOCAL DISTRICT COLLEGE.
	386	+	NSTITUTION" MEANS A COMMUNITY COLLEGE , AREA5
	387	+	TECHNICAL COLLEGE, OR LOCAL DISTRICT COLLEGE.6
379	388		(7) "L
380		-	OCAL DISTRICT COLLEGE" HAS THE MEANING SET FORTH IN
381		-	SECTION
382		-	23-71-102 (1).
	389	+	OCAL DISTRICT COLLEGE" HAS THE MEANING SET FORTH IN7
	390	+	SECTION 23-71-102 (1).8
383	391		(8) "P
384		-	ROGRAM" MEANS THE RECRUITMENT OF WILDLAND ~~FIRE~~
385		-	PREVENTION AND MITIGATION EDUCATORS PROGRAM DESCRIBED ~~IN SECTION~~
386		-	23-81-102.
	392	+	ROGRAM" MEANS THE RECRUITMENT OF WILDLAND FIRE9
	393	+	PREVENTION AND MITIGATION EDUCATORS PROGRAM DESCRIBED IN10
	394	+	SECTION 23-81-102.11
387	395		(9) "Q
388		-	UALIFIED WILDLAND FIRE PREVENTION AND MITIGATION
389		-	EDUCATOR
390		-	" MEANS A PERSON WITH THE NECESSARY EXPERIENCE AND
391		-	EDUCATION
392		-	, AND WHO SATISFIES ALL REQUIREMENTS OF STATE AND
393		-	PAGE 8-SENATE BILL 23-005 FEDERAL LAW OR THE INSTITUTION'S POLICY, TO BE AN EDUCATOR AT THE
394		-	INSTITUTION
395		-	.
396		-	23-81-102. Recruitment of wildland fire prevention and
	396	+	UALIFIED WILDLAND FIRE PREVENTION AND MITIGATION12
	397	+	EDUCATOR" MEANS A PERSON WITH THE NECESSARY EXPERIENCE AND13
	398	+	EDUCATION, AND WHO SATISFIES ALL REQUIREMENTS OF STATE AND14
	399	+	FEDERAL LAW OR THE INSTITUTION'S POLICY, TO BE AN EDUCATOR AT THE15
	400	+	INSTITUTION.16
	401	+	23-81-102. Recruitment of wildland fire prevention and17
397	402		mitigation educators program - report - definition. (1) S
398		-	UBJECT TO
399		-	AVAILABLE APPROPRIATIONS
400		-	, THE BOARD SHALL ADMINISTER THE
401		-	RECRUITMENT OF WILDLAND FIRE PREVENTION AND MITIGATION EDUCATORS
402		-	PROGRAM TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF AVAILABLE QUALIFIED WILDLAND
403		-	FIRE PREVENTION AND MITIGATION EDUCATORS
404		-	.
	403	+	UBJECT TO18
	404	+	AVAILABLE APPROPRIATIONS , THE BOARD SHALL ADMINISTER THE19
	405	+	RECRUITMENT OF WILDLAND FIRE PREVENTION AND MITIGATION20
	406	+	EDUCATORS PROGRAM TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF AVAILABLE21
	407	+	QUALIFIED WILDLAND FIRE PREVENTION AND MITIGATION EDUCATORS .22
405	408		(2) T
406	409		HE BOARD SHALL ALLOCATE GRANTS , PURSUANT TO SECTION
407		-	23~~-18-308 (1)(k), TO INSTITUTIONS THAT DELIVER A WILDLAND FIRE~~
408		-	~~PREVENTION AND MITIGATION DEGREE OR CERTIFICATE PROGRAM OR~~
409		-	~~COURSE~~
410		-	. THE INSTITUTIONS MAY USE THE MONEY TO :
	410	+	23
	411	+	23-18-308 (1)(k), TO INSTITUTIONS THAT DELIVER A WILDLAND FIRE24
	412	+	PREVENTION AND MITIGATION DEGREE OR CERTIFICATE PROGRAM OR25
	413	+	COURSE. THE INSTITUTIONS MAY USE THE MONEY TO :26
411	414		(a) P
412		-	ROVIDE THE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS NECESSARY TO
413		-	~~ATTRACT AND RETAIN QUALIFIED WILDLAND FIRE PREVENTION AND~~
414		-	~~MITIGATION EDUCATORS~~
415		-	; ~~AND~~
416		-	(b) ~~TRAIN PERSONS TO BECOME QUALIFIED WILDLAND FIRE~~
417		-	~~PREVENTION AND MITIGATION EDUCATORS~~
418		-	.
	415	+	ROVIDE THE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS NECESSARY TO27
	416	+	005
	417	+	-11- ATTRACT AND RETAIN QUALIFIED WILDLAND FIRE PREVENTION AND1
	418	+	MITIGATION EDUCATORS; AND2
	419	+	(b) T
	420	+	RAIN PERSONS TO BECOME QUALIFIED WILDLAND FIRE3
	421	+	PREVENTION AND MITIGATION EDUCATORS .4
419	422		(3) (a) F
420		-	OR THE 2023-24 AND THE 2024-25 STATE FISCAL YEARS, ~~THE~~
421		-	GENERAL ASSEMBLY SHALL APPROPRIATE TO THE DEPARTMENT ~~FOR~~
422		-	ALLOCATION BY THE BOARD FOR USE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ~~SUBSECTION~~
	423	+	OR THE 2023-24 AND THE 2024-25 STATE FISCAL YEARS,5
	424	+	THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY SHALL APPROPRIATE TO THE DEPARTMENT FOR6
	425	+	ALLOCATION BY THE BOARD FOR USE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBSECTION7
423	426		(2)
424		-	OF THIS SECTION TWO HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS FROM THE
425		-	GENERAL FUND IN EACH STATE FISCAL YEAR
426		-	, OF WHICH ONE PERCENT MAY
427		-	BE USED FOR ADMINISTRATION OF THE PROGRAM
428		-	. ANY AMOUNT OF THE
429		-	APPROPRIATION THAT IS UNENCUMBERED OR UNEXPENDED AT THE END OF
430		-	EITHER THE
431		-	2023-24 STATE FISCAL YEAR OR THE 2024-25 STATE FISCAL
432		-	YEAR
433		-	:
	427	+	OF THIS SECTION TWO HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS FROM THE8
	428	+	GENERAL FUND IN EACH STATE FISCAL YEAR, OF WHICH ONE PERCENT MAY9
	429	+	BE USED FOR ADMINISTRATION OF THE PROGRAM . ANY AMOUNT OF THE10
	430	+	APPROPRIATION THAT IS UNENCUMBERED OR UNEXPENDED AT THE END OF11
	431	+	EITHER THE 2023-24 STATE FISCAL YEAR OR THE 2024-25 STATE FISCAL12
	432	+	YEAR:13
434	433		(I) D
435		-	OES NOT REVERT TO THE GENERAL FUND OR ANY OTHER FUND ;
	434	+	OES NOT REVERT TO THE GENERAL FUND OR ANY OTHER FUND ;14
436	435		(II) M
437		-	AY BE USED BY THE BOARD IN THE SUBSEQUENT STATE FISCAL
438		-	YEAR WITHOUT FURTHER APPROPRIATION
439		-	; AND
440		-	(III) MUST NOT BE USED FOR ANY OTHER PURPOSE OTHER THAN THE
441		-	PURPOSES SET FORTH IN THIS SECTION
442		-	.
443		-	PAGE 9-SENATE BILL 23-005 (b) IN ADDITION TO THE APPROPRIATION IN THIS SECTION, THE BOARD
444		-	MAY SEEK
445		-	, ACCEPT, AND EXPEND GIFTS, GRANTS, AND DONATIONS FROM
446		-	PRIVATE OR PUBLIC SOURCES FOR THE PROGRAM
447		-	.
	436	+	AY BE USED BY THE BOARD IN THE SUBSEQUENT STATE15
	437	+	FISCAL YEAR WITHOUT FURTHER APPROPRIATION ; AND16
	438	+	(III) M
	439	+	UST NOT BE USED FOR ANY OTHER PURPOSE OTHER THAN17
	440	+	THE PURPOSES SET FORTH IN THIS SECTION.18
	441	+	(b) I
	442	+	N ADDITION TO THE APPROPRIATION IN THIS SECTION , THE19
	443	+	BOARD MAY SEEK, ACCEPT, AND EXPEND GIFTS, GRANTS, AND DONATIONS20
	444	+	FROM PRIVATE OR PUBLIC SOURCES FOR THE PROGRAM .21
448	445		(4) O
449		-	N OR BEFORE JANUARY 1, 2024, AND ON OR BEFORE ~~JANUARY~~
450		-	1 ~~OF EACH YEAR THEREAFTER IN WHICH THE COMMITTEE MEETS , THE~~
451		-	~~DEPARTMENT SHALL PROVIDE A SUMMARIZED REPORT REGARDING~~ THE
452		-	~~PROGRAM TO THE COMMITTEE~~
453		-	. NOTWITHSTANDING SECTION 24-1-~~136~~
	446	+	N OR BEFORE JANUARY 1, 2024, AND ON OR BEFORE JANUARY22
	447	+	1
	448	+	OF EACH YEAR THEREAFTER IN WHICH THE COMMITTEE MEETS , THE23
	449	+	DEPARTMENT SHALL PROVIDE A SUMMARIZED REPORT REGARDING THE24
	450	+	PROGRAM TO THE COMMITTEE . NOTWITHSTANDING SECTION 24-1-13625
454	451		(11)(a)(I),
455		-	THE REPORTING REQUIREMENT IN THIS SUBSECTION (4)
456		-	CONTINUES INDEFINITELY.
457		-	SECTION 7. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 23-3.3-103, amend (5);
458		-	and add (12), (13), and (14) as follows:
459		-	23-3.3-103. Annual appropriations - repeal. (5) The provisions
460		-	of subsection (1) of this section concerning appropriations for student
461		-	financial assistance under this article 3.3 shall not apply to appropriations
462		-	made to the forest restoration and wildfire risk mitigation grant program
	452	+	THE REPORTING REQUIREMENT IN THIS SUBSECTION (4)26
	453	+	CONTINUES INDEFINITELY.27
	454	+	005
	455	+	-12- SECTION 7. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 23-3.3-103, amend1
	456	+	(5); and add (12), (13), and (14) as follows:2
	457	+	23-3.3-103. Annual appropriations - repeal. (5) The provisions3
	458	+	of subsection (1) of this section concerning appropriations for student4
	459	+	financial assistance under this article 3.3 shall not apply to appropriations5
	460	+	made to the forest restoration and wildfire risk mitigation grant program6
463	461		cash fund created in section 23-31-301 (8.5)(a)
464	462		OR THE HEALTHY FORESTS
465		-	~~AND VIBRANT COMMUNITIES FUND CREATED IN SECTION~~
466		-	23-31-313 (10).
	463	+	7
	464	+	AND VIBRANT COMMUNITIES FUND CREATED IN SECTION 23-31-313 (10).8
467	465		(12) T
468	466		HE PROVISIONS OF SUBSECTION (1) OF THIS SECTION
469		-	CONCERNING APPROPRIATIONS FOR STUDENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE UNDER
470		-	THIS ARTICLE
471		-	3.3 SHALL NOT APPLY TO APPROPRIATIONS MADE FOR THE
472		-	TIMBER
473		-	, FOREST HEALTH , AND WILDFIRE MITIGATION INDUSTRIES
474		-	WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM PURSUANT TO SECTION
475		-	23-31-320.
	467	+	9
	468	+	CONCERNING APPROPRIATIONS FOR STUDENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE10
	469	+	UNDER THIS ARTICLE 3.3 SHALL NOT APPLY TO APPROPRIATIONS MADE FOR11
	470	+	THE TIMBER, FOREST HEALTH, AND WILDFIRE MITIGATION INDUSTRIES12
	471	+	WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM PURSUANT TO SECTION 23-31-320.13
476	472		(13) (a) T
477	473		HE PROVISIONS OF SUBSECTION (1) OF THIS SECTION
478		-	CONCERNING APPROPRIATIONS FOR STUDENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE UNDER
479		-	THIS ARTICLE
480		-	3.3 SHALL NOT APPLY TO APPROPRIATIONS MADE FOR THE
481		-	EXPANSION OF FORESTRY AND WILDFIRE MITIGATION DEGREE AND
482		-	CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS PURSUANT TO SECTION
483		-	23-1-142.
	474	+	14
	475	+	CONCERNING APPROPRIATIONS FOR STUDENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE15
	476	+	UNDER THIS ARTICLE 3.3 SHALL NOT APPLY TO APPROPRIATIONS MADE FOR16
	477	+	THE EXPANSION OF FORESTRY AND WILDFIRE MITIGATION DEGREE AND17
	478	+	CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS PURSUANT TO SECTION 23-1-142.18
484	479		(b) T
485	480		HIS SUBSECTION (13) IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2027.
	481	+	19
486	482		(14) T
487	483		HE PROVISIONS OF SUBSECTION (1) OF THIS SECTION
488		-	CONCERNING APPROPRIATIONS FOR STUDENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE UNDER
489		-	THIS ARTICLE
490		-	3.3 SHALL NOT APPLY TO APPROPRIATIONS MADE FOR THE
491		-	RECRUITMENT OF WILDLAND FIRE PREVENTION AND MITIGATION EDUCATORS
492		-	PROGRAM PURSUANT TO SECTION
493		-	23-81-102.
494		-	PAGE 10-SENATE BILL 23-005 SECTION 8. Appropriation. (1) For the 2023-24 state fiscal year,
495		-	$15,000 is appropriated to the healthy forests and vibrant communities fund
496		-	created in section 23-31-313 (10), C.R.S. This appropriation is from the
497		-	general fund. The department of higher education is responsible for the
498		-	accounting related to this appropriation.
499		-	(2) For the 2023-24 state fiscal year, $1,545,034 is appropriated to
500		-	the department of higher education. This appropriation is from the general
501		-	fund. To implement this act, the department may use this appropriation as
502		-	follows:
503		-	(a) $114,384 for the Colorado state forest service at Colorado state
504		-	university
505		-	(b) $1,180,650 for use by the Colorado commission on higher
506		-	education for new and expanded forestry programs; and
507		-	(c) $250,000 for the college opportunity fund program to be used for
508		-	limited purpose fee-for-service contracts with state institutions.
509		-	(3) For the 2023-24 state fiscal year, $250,000 is appropriated to the
510		-	department of higher education. This appropriation is from reappropriated
511		-	funds received from the limited purpose fee-for-service contracts with state
512		-	institutions under subsection (2)(c) of this section. To implement this act,
513		-	the department may use this appropriation for the state board for community
514		-	colleges and occupational education state system colleges.
515		-	SECTION 9. Safety clause. The general assembly hereby finds,
516		-	PAGE 11-SENATE BILL 23-005 determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate
517		-	preservation of the public peace, health, or safety.
518		-	____________________________ ____________________________
519		-	Steve Fenberg Julie McCluskie
520		-	PRESIDENT OF SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
521		-	THE SENATE OF REPRESENTATIVES
522		-	____________________________ ____________________________
523		-	Cindi L. Markwell Robin Jones
524		-	SECRETARY OF CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE
525		-	THE SENATE OF REPRESENTATIVES
526		-	APPROVED________________________________________
527		-	(Date and Time)
528		-	_________________________________________
529		-	Jared S. Polis
530		-	GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF COLORADO
531		-	PAGE 12-SENATE BILL 23-005
	484	+	20
	485	+	CONCERNING APPROPRIATIONS FOR STUDENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE21
	486	+	UNDER THIS ARTICLE 3.3 SHALL NOT APPLY TO APPROPRIATIONS MADE FOR22
	487	+	THE RECRUITMENT OF WILDLAND FIRE PREVENTION AND MITIGATION23
	488	+	EDUCATORS PROGRAM PURSUANT TO SECTION 23-81-102.24
	489	+	SECTION 8. Appropriation. (1) For the 2023-24 state fiscal25
	490	+	year, $15,000 is appropriated to the healthy forests and vibrant26
	491	+	communities fund created in section 23-31-313 (10), C.R.S. This27
	492	+	005
	493	+	-13- appropriation is from the general fund. The department of higher1
	494	+	education is responsible for the accounting related to this appropriation.2
	495	+	(2) For the 2023-24 state fiscal year, $1,545,034 is appropriated3
	496	+	to the department of higher education. This appropriation is from the4
	497	+	general fund. To implement this act, the department may use this5
	498	+	appropriation as follows:6
	499	+	(a) $114,384 for the Colorado state forest service at Colorado7
	500	+	state university8
	501	+	(b) $1,180,650 for use by the Colorado commission on higher9
	502	+	education for new and expanded forestry programs; and10
	503	+	(c) $250,000 for the college opportunity fund program to be used11
	504	+	for limited purpose fee-for-service contracts with state institutions.12
	505	+	(3) For the 2023-24 state fiscal year, $250,000 is appropriated to13
	506	+	the department of higher education. This appropriation is from14
	507	+	reappropriated funds received from the limited purpose fee-for-service15
	508	+	contracts with state institutions under subsection (2)(c) of this section. To16
	509	+	implement this act, the department may use this appropriation for the state17
	510	+	board for community colleges and occupational education state system18
	511	+	colleges.19
	512	+	SECTION 9. Safety clause. The general assembly hereby finds,20
	513	+	determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate21
	514	+	preservation of the public peace, health, or safety.22
	515	+	005
	516	+	-14-