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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. 23-0313.01 Josh Schultz x5486
1	8		SENATE BILL 23-159
2		-	BY SENATOR(S) Hinrichsen and Pelton B., Pelton R., Priola, Simpson,
3		-	Buckner, Cutter, Exum, Ginal, Gonzales, Hansen, Marchman, Mullica,
4		-	Winter F.;
5		-	also REPRESENTATIVE(S) Boesenecker and Lindsay, Bird, Bockenfeld,
6		-	Brown, Dickson, Duran, English, Garcia, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Herod,
7		-	Jodeh, Joseph, Kipp, Lieder, Lukens, Marshall, McCormick, McLachlan,
8		-	Michaelson Jenet, Ricks, Sharbini, Snyder, Story, Titone, Velasco,
9		-	Willford, Woodrow, 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
10	13		C
11		-	ONCERNING THE CONTINUATION OF THE COLORADO FOOD SYSTEMS
12		-	ADVISORY COUNCIL
13		-	, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, EXTENDING
14		-	THE SUNSET DATE BY THREE YEARS AND MAKING AN APPROPRIATION
15		-	.
16		-
17		-	Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
18		-	SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 2-3-1203, repeal
19		-	(14)(a)(X); and add (17)(a)(VII) as follows:
20		-	2-3-1203. Sunset review of advisory committees - legislative
21		-	declaration - definition - repeal. (14) (a) The following statutory
22		-	authorizations for the designated advisory committees are scheduled for
23		-	repeal on September 1, 2023:
24		-	NOTE: This bill has been prepared for the signatures of the appropriate legislative
25		-	officers and the Governor. To determine whether the Governor has signed the bill
26		-	or taken other action on it, please consult the legislative status sheet, the legislative
27		-	history, or the Session Laws.
28		-	________
29		-	Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material added to existing law; dashes
30		-	through words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law and such material is not part of
31		-	the act. (X) The Colorado food systems advisory council created in part 11
32		-	of article 31 of title 23;
33		-	(17) (a) The following statutory authorizations for the designated
34		-	advisory committees will repeal on September 1, 2026:
	14	+	ONCERNING THE CONTINUATION OF THE COLORADO FOOD SYSTEMS101
	15	+	ADVISORY COUNCIL , AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH ,102
	16	+	EXTENDING THE SUNSET DATE BY THREE YEARS AND MAKING AN
	17	+	103
	18	+	APPROPRIATION.104
	19	+	Bill Summary
	20	+	(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does
	21	+	not reflect any amendments that may be subsequently adopted. If this bill
	22	+	passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that
	23	+	applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at
	24	+	http://leg.colorado.gov/
	25	+	.)
	26	+	Sunset Process - Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources
	27	+	Committee. The Colorado food systems advisory council established
	28	+	within Colorado state university is scheduled to repeal on September 1,
	29	+	HOUSE
	30	+	3rd Reading Unamended
	31	+	May 3, 2023
	32	+	HOUSE
	33	+	Amended 2nd Reading
	34	+	May 2, 2023
	35	+	SENATE
	36	+	3rd Reading Unamended
	37	+	April 3, 2023
	38	+	SENATE
	39	+	Amended 2nd Reading
	40	+	March 31, 2023
	41	+	SENATE SPONSORSHIP
	42	+	Hinrichsen and Pelton B., Pelton R., Priola, Simpson, Buckner, Cutter, Exum, Ginal,
	43	+	Gonzales, Hansen, Marchman, Winter F.
	44	+	HOUSE SPONSORSHIP
	45	+	Boesenecker and Lindsay, Bird, Bockenfeld, Brown, Dickson, Duran, English, Garcia,
	46	+	Gonzales-Gutierrez, Herod, Jodeh, Joseph, Kipp, Lieder, Lukens, Marshall, McCluskie,
	47	+	McCormick, McLachlan, Michaelson Jenet, Ricks, Sharbini, Snyder, Story, Titone, Velasco,
	48	+	Willford, Woodrow, Young
	49	+	Shading denotes HOUSE amendment. Double underlining denotes SENATE amendment.
	50	+	Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material to be added to existing law.
	51	+	Dashes through the words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law. 2023. The bill extends the sunset date until September 1, 2030.
	52	+	Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:1
	53	+	SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 2-3-1203, repeal2
	54	+	(14)(a)(X); and add (17)(a)(VII) as follows:3
	55	+	2-3-1203. Sunset review of advisory committees - legislative4
	56	+	declaration - definition - repeal. (14) (a) The following statutory5
	57	+	authorizations for the designated advisory committees are scheduled for6
	58	+	repeal on September 1, 2023:7
	59	+	(X) The Colorado food systems advisory council created in part8
	60	+	11 of article 31 of title 23;9
	61	+	(17) (a) The following statutory authorizations for the designated10
	62	+	advisory committees will repeal on September 1, 2026:11
35	63		(VII) T
36		-	HE COLORADO FOOD SYSTEMS ADVISORY COUNCIL CREATED
37		-	IN SECTION
38		-	23-31-1102.
39		-	SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 23-31-1102, amend
40		-	(2); and add (2.1) as follows:
41		-	23-31-1102. Colorado food systems advisory council - created -
42		-	membership - terms - vacancies. (2) The council consists of:
43		-	(a) The following six members appointed as indicated:
44		-	(I) One representative of the department of education, appointed by
45		-	the commissioner of education;
46		-	(II) One representative of the department of public health and
47		-	environment, appointed by the executive director of the department of
48		-	public health and environment;
49		-	(III) One representative of the department of agriculture, appointed
50		-	by the commissioner of agriculture;
51		-	(IV) One representative of the department of human services,
52		-	appointed by the executive director of the department of human services;
53		-	(V) One representative of the Colorado state university extension,
54		-	appointed by the director of the Colorado state university extension; and
55		-	(VI) One representative of the Colorado office of economic
56		-	development, created in section 24-48.5-101, appointed by the director of
57		-	the office of economic development; and
58		-	(b) Sixteen FIVE members appointed by the governor or the
59		-	governor's designee as follows:
60		-	PAGE 2-SENATE BILL 23-159 (I) Two members who are recipients of a federal food assistance
61		-	program, at least one of whom is a recipient of the supplemental nutrition
62		-	assistance program;
63		-	(II) Two members who represent different sectors of agricultural
64		-	production, one of whom is a specialty crop producer and at least one of
65		-	whom sells agricultural products to a public school or school district ONE
66		-	MEMBER WHO IS KNOWLEDGEABLE ABOUT NUTRITION
67		-	, PREFERABLY A
68		-	PHYSICIAN LICENSED IN THIS STATE OR A REGISTERED DIETITIAN
69		-	; AND
70		-	(III) Two members who represent food wholesalers or food retailers,
71		-	one of whom must be a direct market retailer;
72		-	AND
73		-	(c) TWELVE MEMBERS ON A ROTATING BASIS IN THE ORDER LISTED
74		-	IN THIS SUBSECTION
75		-	(2)(c), AS NEW POSITIONS OR VACANCIES ARISE ,
76		-	APPOINTED BY THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES , THE
77		-	MINORITY LEADER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
78		-	, THE PRESIDENT OF
79		-	THE SENATE
80		-	, AND THE MINORITY LEADER OF THE SENATE , AS FOLLOWS:
81		-	(IV)
82		-	(I) One member who represents a statewide anti-hunger
83		-	organization;
84		-	(V) (II) Two members who are knowledgeable about federal
85		-	agencies, one of whom has expertise in federal food and nutrition service
86		-	programs and one of whom has expertise in rural community and regional
87		-	development programs or community and economic development programs;
88		-	(VI)
89		-	(III) One member from an academic institution who specializes
90		-	in economic systems, agriculture, or health care;
91		-	(VII) (IV) Two members who represent institutional procurement,
92		-	one of whom is from an educational setting and one of whom is from a
93		-	health-care setting;
94		-	(VIII)
95		-	(V) One member who represents a local, nonprofit,
96		-	community organization engaged in a farm-to-school program or local food
97		-	systems;
98		-	(IX)
99		-	(VI) One member who represents a food distributor or a food
100		-	hub;
101		-	PAGE 3-SENATE BILL 23-159 (X) (VII) One member who is knowledgeable about nutrition,
102		-	preferably a physician licensed in this state or a registered dietician; and
103		-	TWO MEMBERS WHO REPRESENT DIFFERENT SECTORS OF AGRICULTURAL
104		-	PRODUCTION
105		-	, ONE OF WHOM IS A SPECIALTY CROP PRODUCER AND AT LEAST
106		-	ONE OF WHOM SELLS AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS TO A PUBLIC SCHOOL OR
107		-	SCHOOL DISTRICT
108		-	;
109		-	(XI)
110		-	(VIII) One member who is a representative of a statewide
111		-	healthy food systems organization;
112		-	AND
113		-	(IX) ONE MEMBER WHO IS A REPRESENTATIVE OF A FOOD BANK .
	64	+	HE COLORADO FOOD SYSTEMS ADVISORY COUNCIL
	65	+	12
	66	+	CREATED IN SECTION 23-31-1102.13
	67	+	SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 23-31-1102, amend14
	68	+	(2); and add (2.1) as follows:15
	69	+	23-31-1102. Colorado food systems advisory council - created16
	70	+	- membership - terms - vacancies. (2) The council consists of:17
	71	+	(a) The following six members appointed as indicated:18
	72	+	(I) One representative of the department of education, appointed19
	73	+	by the commissioner of education;20
	74	+	(II) One representative of the department of public health and21
	75	+	environment, appointed by the executive director of the department of22
	76	+	public health and environment;23
	77	+	(III) One representative of the department of agriculture,24
	78	+	appointed by the commissioner of agriculture;25
	79	+	159-2- (IV) One representative of the department of human services,1
	80	+	appointed by the executive director of the department of human services;2
	81	+	(V) One representative of the Colorado state university extension,3
	82	+	appointed by the director of the Colorado state university extension; and4
	83	+	(VI) One representative of the Colorado office of economic5
	84	+	development, created in section 24-48.5-101, appointed by the director of6
	85	+	the office of economic development; and7
	86	+	(b) Sixteen FIVE members appointed by the governor or the8
	87	+	governor's designee as follows:9
	88	+	(I) Two members who are recipients of a federal food assistance10
	89	+	program, at least one of whom is a recipient of the supplemental nutrition11
	90	+	assistance program;12
	91	+	(II) Two members who represent different sectors of agricultural13
	92	+	production, one of whom is a specialty crop producer and at least one of14
	93	+	whom sells agricultural products to a public school or school district ONE15
	94	+	MEMBER WHO IS KNOWLEDGEABLE ABOUT NUTRITION, PREFERABLY A16
	95	+	PHYSICIAN LICENSED IN THIS STATE OR A REGISTERED DIETITIAN ; AND17
	96	+	(III) Two members who represent food wholesalers or food18
	97	+	retailers, one of whom must be a direct market retailer; AND19
	98	+	(c) TWELVE MEMBERS ON A ROTATING BASIS IN THE ORDER LISTED20
	99	+	IN THIS SUBSECTION (2)(c), AS NEW POSITIONS OR VACANCIES ARISE,21
	100	+	APPOINTED BY THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES , THE22
	101	+	MINORITY LEADER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, THE PRESIDENT OF23
	102	+	THE SENATE, AND THE MINORITY LEADER OF THE SENATE , AS FOLLOWS:24
	103	+	(IV) (I) One member who represents a statewide anti-hunger25
	104	+	organization;26
	105	+	(V) (II) Two members who are knowledgeable about federal27
	106	+	159
	107	+	-3- agencies, one of whom has expertise in federal food and nutrition service1
	108	+	programs and one of whom has expertise in rural community and regional2
	109	+	development programs or community and economic development3
	110	+	programs;4
	111	+	(VI) (III) One member from an academic institution who5
	112	+	specializes in economic systems, agriculture, or health care;6
	113	+	(VII) (IV) Two members who represent institutional procurement,7
	114	+	one of whom is from an educational setting and one of whom is from a8
	115	+	health-care setting;9
	116	+	(VIII) (V) One member who represents a local, nonprofit,10
	117	+	community organization engaged in a farm-to-school program or local11
	118	+	food systems;12
	119	+	(IX) (VI) One member who represents a food distributor or a food13
	120	+	hub;14
	121	+	(X) (VII) One member who is knowledgeable about nutrition,15
	122	+	preferably a physician licensed in this state or a registered dietician; and16
	123	+	TWO MEMBERS WHO REPRESENT DIFFERENT SECTORS OF AGRICULTURAL17
	124	+	PRODUCTION, ONE OF WHOM IS A SPECIALTY CROP PRODUCER AND AT18
	125	+	LEAST ONE OF WHOM SELLS AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS TO A PUBLIC19
	126	+	SCHOOL OR SCHOOL DISTRICT;20
	127	+	(XI) (VIII) One member who is a representative of a statewide21
	128	+	healthy food systems organization; AND22
	129	+	(IX) ONE MEMBER WHO IS A REPRESENTATIVE OF A FOOD BANK .23
114	130		(2.1) I
115	131		F TWO NEW POSITIONS OR VACANCIES LISTED IN SUBSECTION
116		-	(2)(c) OF THIS SECTION OPEN SIMULTANEOUSLY , THE INDIVIDUAL FIRST
117		-	SCHEDULED TO APPOINT PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION
118		-	(2)(c) OF THIS SECTION
119		-	SHALL CHOOSE WHICH POSITION TO APPOINT
120		-	.
121		-	SECTION 3. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 23-31-1103, amend (1)
122		-	introductory portion, (1)(a) introductory portion, (1)(a)(III), and (1)(b); and
123		-	add (1)(b.5) and (3) as follows:
124		-	23-31-1103. Council - purpose and duties. (1) The purposes
125		-	PURPOSE of the council include IS TO GROW LOCAL, REGIONAL, AND
126		-	STATEWIDE FOOD ECONOMIES WITHIN WHICH PRODUCERS HAVE ACCESS TO
127		-	NEW MARKETS AND LOW
128		-	-INCOME POPULATIONS HAVE ACCESS TO FRESH ,
129		-	AFFORDABLE, AND HEALTHY FOODS. DUTIES OF THE COUNCIL INCLUDE:
130		-	(a) Growing local, regional, and statewide food economies within
131		-	which producers have access to new markets and low-income populations
132		-	have access to fresh, affordable, and healthy foods. The council will
133		-	collaborate and coordinate COLLABORATING AND COORDINATING with
134		-	agricultural producers, relevant state and federal educational institutions,
135		-	nongovernmental organizations, and consumers to connect state and federal
136		-	agencies and to provide Colorado agricultural producers, including fruit and
137		-	vegetable producers, with viable market opportunities. Areas of focus
138		-	include:
139		-	(III) Supporting the implementation of the recommendations in the
140		-	Colorado blueprint of food and agriculture project, ensuring that the
141		-	recommendations in the blueprint, or its successor project, are updated as
142		-	PAGE 4-SENATE BILL 23-159 needed, and ensuring alignment with other state or local food plans if
143		-	relevant. EXAMINING BEST PRACTICES TO ADVANCE OR IMPROVE
144		-	DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS AND DEVELOP NEW MARKETS FOR
145		-	COLORADO
146		-	AGRICULTURAL PRODUCERS
147		-	.
148		-	(b) Conducting research regarding national best practices regarding
149		-	food and nutrition assistance, direct and intermediated market development,
150		-	institutional procurement, and farm-to-school programs; as well as other
151		-	priorities determined by the council;
152		-	(b.5) SERVING AS A RESOURCE FOR RESEARCH AND SUPPORT AT THE
153		-	REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR
154		-	, MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY , OR ANY
155		-	STATE AGENCY IN CONNECTION WITH THE COUNCIL
156		-	'S PURPOSE AND DUTIES
157		-	IN SUBSECTIONS
158		-	(1)(a) AND (1)(b) OF THIS SECTION;
	132	+	24
	133	+	(2)(c) OF THIS SECTION OPEN SIMULTANEOUSLY , THE INDIVIDUAL FIRST25
	134	+	SCHEDULED TO APPOINT PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (2)(c) OF THIS SECTION26
	135	+	SHALL CHOOSE WHICH POSITION TO APPOINT .27
	136	+	159
	137	+	-4- SECTION 3. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 23-31-1103, amend1
	138	+	(1)(a), (1)(a)(III), and (1)(b); and add (1)(b.5) and (3) as follows:2
	139	+	23-31-1103. Council - purpose and duties. (1) The purposes3
	140	+	PURPOSE of the council include IS TO GROW LOCAL, REGIONAL, AND4
	141	+	STATEWIDE FOOD ECONOMIES WITHIN WHICH PRODUCERS HAVE ACCESS TO5
	142	+	NEW MARKETS AND LOW -INCOME POPULATIONS HAVE ACCESS TO FRESH ,6
	143	+	AFFORDABLE, AND HEALTHY FOODS. DUTIES OF THE COUNCIL INCLUDE:7
	144	+	(a) Growing local, regional, and statewide food economies within8
	145	+	which producers have access to new markets and low-income populations9
	146	+	have access to fresh, affordable, and healthy foods. The council will10
	147	+	collaborate and coordinate COLLABORATING AND COORDINATING with11
	148	+	agricultural producers, relevant state and federal educational institutions,12
	149	+	nongovernmental organizations, and consumers to connect state and13
	150	+	federal agencies and to provide Colorado agricultural producers,14
	151	+	including fruit and vegetable producers, with viable market opportunities.15
	152	+	Areas of focus include:16
	153	+	(III) Supporting the implementation of the recommendations in17
	154	+	the Colorado blueprint of food and agriculture project, ensuring that the18
	155	+	recommendations in the blueprint, or its successor project, are updated as19
	156	+	needed, and ensuring alignment with other state or local food plans if20
	157	+	relevant. EXAMINING BEST PRACTICES TO ADVANCE OR IMPROVE21
	158	+	DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS AND DEVELOP NEW MARKETS FOR COLORADO22
	159	+	AGRICULTURAL PRODUCERS .23
	160	+	(b) Conducting research regarding national best practices24
	161	+	regarding food and nutrition assistance, direct and intermediated market25
	162	+	development, institutional procurement, and farm-to-school programs; as26
	163	+	well as other priorities determined by the council;27
	164	+	159
	165	+	-5- (b.5) SERVING AS A RESOURCE FOR RESEARCH AND SUPPORT AT1
	166	+	THE REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR , MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY ,2
	167	+	OR ANY STATE AGENCY IN CONNECTION WITH THE COUNCIL 'S PURPOSE AND3
	168	+	DUTIES IN SUBSECTIONS (1)(a) AND (1)(b) OF THIS SECTION;4
159	169		(3) T
160	170		HE COUNCIL SHALL ACCEPT AND CONSIDER PUBLIC COMMENT
161		-	~~REGARDING ANY RESEARCH OR REPORTS CREATED BY THE COUNCIL~~
162		-	~~PURSUANT TO SUBSECTIONS~~
163		-	(1)(b) AND (1)(b.5) OF THIS SECTION. ~~THE~~
164		-	COUNCIL SHALL RECEIVE PUBLIC COMMENT FOR A MINIMUM OF ~~SIXTY DAYS~~
165		-	.
166		-	SECTION 4. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 23-31-1104, ~~repeal (2)~~
167		-	as follows:
168		-	23-31-1104. Subcommittees of the council. (2) The council ~~may~~
169		-	engage in any other activity the council determines is necessary to
170		-	accomplish the purposes outlined in this part 11.
171		-	SECTION 5. In Colorado Revised Statutes, amend 23-31-~~1106 as~~
172		-	follows:
173		-	23-31-1106. Reports - recommendations. ~~Notwithstanding section~~
174		-	24-1-136 (11)(a)(I), no later than January 31, 2021, and ~~January 31 every~~
175		-	other year thereafter, the council shall report the ~~information specified in~~
176		-	section 23-31-1103 (1)(d)
177		-	AND PROVIDE A SUMMARY OF THE ~~COUNCIL 'S~~
178		-	~~ACTIVITIES FROM THE PRIOR YEAR AND A SUMMARY OF THE COUNCIL~~
179		-	'S
180		-	PLANNED ACTIVITIES FOR THE UPCOMING YEAR
181		-	~~to the house~~ rural affairs and
182		-	~~agriculture~~ AGRICULTURE~~, WATER,~~ AND NATURAL ~~RESOURCES committee and~~
183		-	~~the senate agriculture and natural resources~~ committee, or their successor
184		-	~~committees~~.
185		-	~~PAGE 5-SENATE BILL 23-159 SECTION 6. In Colorado Revised Statutes, amend 23-31-1107 as~~
186		-	~~follows:~~
187		-	23-31-1107. Repeal of part. This part 11 is repealed, ~~effective~~
188		-	September 1, 2023 SEPTEMBER 1, 2026. Before the repeal, this part 11 is
189		-	scheduled for review in accordance with section 2-3-1203.
190		-	SECTION 7. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 23-3.3-103, add (17)
191		-	as follows:
192		-	23-3.3-103. Annual appropriations - repeal. (17) (a) T
	171	+	5
	172	+	REGARDING ANY RESEARCH OR REPORTS CREATED BY THE COUNCIL6
	173	+	PURSUANT TO SUBSECTIONS (1)(b) AND (1)(b.5) OF THIS SECTION. THE7
	174	+	COUNCIL SHALL RECEIVE PUBLIC COMMENT FOR A MINIMUM OF SIXTY8
	175	+	DAYS.9
	176	+	SECTION 4. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 23-31-1104, repeal10
	177	+	(2) as follows:11
	178	+	23-31-1104. Subcommittees of the council. (2) The council may12
	179	+	engage in any other activity the council determines is necessary to13
	180	+	accomplish the purposes outlined in this part 11.14
	181	+	SECTION 5. In Colorado Revised Statutes, amend 23-31-110615
	182	+	as follows:16
	183	+	23-31-1106. Reports - recommendations. Notwithstanding17
	184	+	section 24-1-136 (11)(a)(I), no later than January 31, 2021, and January18
	185	+	31 every other year thereafter, the council shall report the information19
	186	+	specified in section 23-31-1103 (1)(d)
	187	+	AND PROVIDE A SUMMARY OF THE
	188	+	20
	189	+	COUNCIL'S ACTIVITIES FROM THE PRIOR YEAR AND A SUMMARY OF THE21
	190	+	COUNCIL'S PLANNED ACTIVITIES FOR THE UPCOMING YEAR to the house22
	191	+	rural affairs and agriculture AGRICULTURE, WATER, AND NATURAL23
	192	+	RESOURCES committee and the senate agriculture and natural resources24
	193	+	committee, or their successor committees.25
	194	+	SECTION 6. In Colorado Revised Statutes, amend 23-31-110726
	195	+	as follows:27
	196	+	159
	197	+	-6- 23-31-1107. Repeal of part. This part 11 is repealed, effective1
	198	+	September 1, 2023 SEPTEMBER 1, 2026. Before the repeal, this part 11 is2
	199	+	scheduled for review in accordance with section 2-3-1203.3
	200	+	SECTION 7. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 23-3.3-103, add (12)4
	201	+	as follows:5
	202	+	23-3.3-103. Annual appropriations - repeal. (12) (a) T
193	203		HE
194		-	PROVISIONS OF SUBSECTION
195		-	(1) OF THIS SECTION CONCERNING
196		-	APPROPRIATIONS FOR STUDENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE UNDER THIS ARTICLE
197		-	3.3 DO NOT APPLY TO APPROPRIATIONS MADE FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE
198		-	COLORADO FOOD SYSTEMS ADVISORY COUNCIL PURSUANT TO PART 11 OF
199		-	ARTICLE
200		-	31 OF THIS TITLE 23.
	204	+	6
	205	+	PROVISIONS OF SUBSECTION (1) OF THIS SECTION CONCERNING7
	206	+	APPROPRIATIONS FOR STUDENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE UNDER THIS8
	207	+	ARTICLE 3.3 DO NOT APPLY TO APPROPRIATIONS MADE FOR THE PURPOSE9
	208	+	OF THE COLORADO FOOD SYSTEMS ADVISORY COUNCIL PURSUANT TO PART10
	209	+	11
	210	+	OF ARTICLE 31 OF THIS TITLE 23.
	211	+	11
201	212		(b) T
202		-	HIS SUBSECTION (17) IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 1,
203		-	2026.
204		-	SECTION 8. Appropriation. (1) For the 2023-24 state fiscal year,
205		-	$151,068 is appropriated to the department of higher education. This
206		-	appropriation is from the general fund. To implement this act, the
207		-	department may use this appropriation for the college opportunity fund
208		-	program to be used for limited purpose fee-for-service contracts with state
209		-	institutions.
210		-	(2) For the 2023-24 state fiscal year, $151,068 is appropriated to the
211		-	department of higher education. This appropriation is from reappropriated
212		-	funds received from the limited purpose fee-for-service contracts with state
213		-	institutions under subsection (1) of this section. To implement this act, the
214		-	department may use this appropriation for the board of governors of the
215		-	Colorado state university system for the food systems advisory council,
216		-	which amount is based on an assumption that the board of governors will
217		-	require an additional 1.0 FTE.
218		-	SECTION 9. Act subject to petition - effective date. This act
219		-	takes effect at 12:01 a.m. on the day following the expiration of the
220		-	ninety-day period after final adjournment of the general assembly; except
221		-	that, if a referendum petition is filed pursuant to section 1 (3) of article V
222		-	PAGE 6-SENATE BILL 23-159 of the state constitution against this act or an item, section, or part of this act
223		-	within such period, then the act, item, section, or part will not take effect
224		-	unless approved by the people at the general election to be held in
225		-	November 2024 and, in such case, will take effect on the date of the official
226		-	declaration of the vote thereon by the governor.
227		-	____________________________ ____________________________
228		-	Steve Fenberg
229		-	Julie McCluskie
230		-	PRESIDENT OF SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
231		-	THE SENATE OF REPRESENTATIVES
232		-	____________________________ ____________________________
233		-	Cindi L. Markwell Robin Jones
234		-	SECRETARY OF CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE
235		-	THE SENATE OF REPRESENTATIVES
236		-	APPROVED________________________________________
237		-	(Date and Time)
238		-	_________________________________________
239		-	Jared S. Polis
240		-	GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF COLORADO
241		-	PAGE 7-SENATE BILL 23-159
	213	+	HIS SUBSECTION (12) IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 1,
	214	+	12
	215	+	2026.13
	216	+	SECTION 8. Appropriation. (1) For the 2023-24 state fiscal14
	217	+	year, $151,068 is appropriated to the department of higher education. This15
	218	+	appropriation is from the general fund. To implement this act, the16
	219	+	department may use this appropriation for the college opportunity fund17
	220	+	program to be used for limited purpose fee-for-service contracts with18
	221	+	state institutions.19
	222	+	(2) For the 2023-24 state fiscal year, $151,068 is appropriated to20
	223	+	the department of higher education. This appropriation is from21
	224	+	reappropriated funds received from the limited purpose fee-for-service22
	225	+	contracts with state institutions under subsection (1) of this section. To23
	226	+	implement this act, the department may use this appropriation for the24
	227	+	board of governors of the Colorado state university system for the food25
	228	+	systems advisory council, which amount is based on an assumption that26
	229	+	the board of governors will require an additional 1.0 FTE.27
	230	+	159
	231	+	-7- SECTION 9. Act subject to petition - effective date. This act1
	232	+	takes effect at 12:01 a.m. on the day following the expiration of the2
	233	+	ninety-day period after final adjournment of the general assembly; except3
	234	+	that, if a referendum petition is filed pursuant to section 1 (3) of article V4
	235	+	of the state constitution against this act or an item, section, or part of this5
	236	+	act within such period, then the act, item, section, or part will not take6
	237	+	effect unless approved by the people at the general election to be held in7
	238	+	November 2024 and, in such case, will take effect on the date of the8
	239	+	official declaration of the vote thereon by the governor.9
	240	+	159
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