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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. 23-0839.01 Josh Schultz x5486
1	8		SENATE BILL 23-191
2		-	BY SENATOR(S) Cutter, Buckner, Coleman, Exum, Fields, Ginal,
3		-	Gonzales, Hansen, Jaquez Lewis, Marchman, Moreno, Priola, Roberts,
4		-	Rodriguez, Sullivan, Winter F., Fenberg;
5		-	also REPRESENTATIVE(S) Joseph and Kipp, Amabile, Bacon, Bird,
6		-	Boesenecker, Brown, Dickson, Duran, Froelich, Garcia, Hamrick, Jodeh,
7		-	Lindsay, Lukens, Mabrey, Mauro, McCormick, McLachlan,
8		-	Michaelson Jenet, Ortiz, Ricks, Sharbini, Sirota, Story, Titone, Valdez,
9		-	Velasco, Vigil, Willford, Young, McCluskie.
	9	+	Senate Committees House Committees
	10	+	Agriculture & Natural Resources State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs
	11	+	Appropriations Appropriations
	12	+	A BILL FOR AN ACT
10	13		C
11		-	ONCERNING A STUDY REGARDING DIVERSION OF ORGANIC MATERIALS
12		-	FROM LANDFILLS
13		-	.
14		-	Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
15		-	SECTION 1. Legislative declaration. (1) The general assembly
16		-	finds and declares that:
17		-	(a) Thirty-seven percent of the material that is landfilled in Colorado
18		-	is organic material, including yard trimmings and food scraps, that could
19		-	have been diverted from landfills through food donation, composting, or
20		-	mulching. These diversion practices reduce greenhouse gas emissions,
21		-	support resilient local economies, create green jobs, and, in the case of
22		-	NOTE: This bill has been prepared for the signatures of the appropriate legislative
23		-	officers and the Governor. To determine whether the Governor has signed the bill
24		-	or taken other action on it, please consult the legislative status sheet, the legislative
25		-	history, or the Session Laws.
26		-	________
27		-	Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material added to existing law; dashes
28		-	through words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law and such material is not part of
29		-	the act. compost, build healthy soils, conserve water, and create more productive
30		-	agricultural lands.
31		-	(b) The statewide organics management plan (plan) commissioned
32		-	by the department of public health and environment (department) found that
33		-	the "untapped demand for finished compost is potentially five times greater
34		-	than the amount of compost being produced today." The plan also found
35		-	that "[E]conomics, awareness, and lack of existing infrastructure are the
36		-	greatest barriers to increased organics recovery in Colorado." Additionally,
37		-	the plan stated that "[T]he [department] should work to gain interagency
38		-	cooperation to implement strategies that lead to development of organics
39		-	infrastructure and end-market use of compost." These findings underscore
40		-	the timely need and opportunity to increase investment to divert more
41		-	organic materials out of landfills and back into the circular economy. The
42		-	plan highlighted the need for the construction and operation of more
43		-	compost processing facilities to realize the potential cost savings, job
44		-	creation, and agricultural and environmental benefits of diverting organic
45		-	materials.
46		-	(2) The general assembly further declares that the department should
47		-	conduct a study that:
48		-	(a) Evaluates policies intended to divert organic materials from
49		-	landfills and into beneficial usages;
50		-	(b) Creates actionable parameters for determining if, where, and
51		-	what types of infrastructure are needed and provides a proposed timeline
52		-	and basic toolkit for infrastructure development for each region of the state;
53		-	(c) Generates a summary report outlining the options for future
54		-	policies to increase organics diversion;
55		-	(d) Recommends policies that will incentivize and support the use
56		-	of compost certified by the United States composting council's seal of
57		-	testing assurance program; and
58		-	(e) Is completed by August 1, 2024, so that further legislation can
59		-	be implemented to realize the benefits of increased organics diversion
60		-	across the state beginning in 2025.
61		-	PAGE 2-SENATE BILL 23-191 SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add part 9 to article 17
62		-	of title 25 as follows:
63		-	PART 9
64		-	ORGANICS DIVERSION
65		-	25-17-901. Definitions. A
66		-	S USED IN THIS PART 9, UNLESS THE
67		-	CONTEXT OTHERWISE REQUIRES
68		-	:
	14	+	ONCERNING A STUDY REGARDING DIVERSION OF ORGANIC MATERIALS101
	15	+	FROM LANDFILLS.102
	16	+	Bill Summary
	17	+	(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does
	18	+	not reflect any amendments that may be subsequently adopted. If this bill
	19	+	passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that
	20	+	applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at
	21	+	http://leg.colorado.gov
	22	+	.)
	23	+	The bill requires the department of public health and environment
	24	+	(department) to study the impacts, benefits, and feasibility of requiring
	25	+	diversion of organic materials from landfills. The organics diversion
	26	+	study (study) must:
	27	+	! Incorporate and utilize data contained in the statewide
	28	+	organics management plan and other existing Colorado
	29	+	HOUSE
	30	+	3rd Reading Unamended
	31	+	May 2, 2023
	32	+	HOUSE
	33	+	2nd Reading Unamended
	34	+	May 1, 2023
	35	+	SENATE
	36	+	3rd Reading Unamended
	37	+	April 12, 2023
	38	+	SENATE
	39	+	Amended 2nd Reading
	40	+	April 11, 2023
	41	+	SENATE SPONSORSHIP
	42	+	Cutter, Buckner, Coleman, Exum, Fenberg, Fields, Ginal, Gonzales, Hansen, Jaquez Lewis,
	43	+	Marchman, Moreno, Priola, Roberts, Rodriguez, Sullivan, Winter F.
	44	+	HOUSE SPONSORSHIP
	45	+	Joseph and Kipp, Amabile, Bacon, Bird, Boesenecker, Brown, Dickson, Duran, Froelich,
	46	+	Garcia, Hamrick, Jodeh, Lindsay, Lukens, Mabrey, Mauro, McCluskie, McCormick,
	47	+	McLachlan, Michaelson Jenet, Ortiz, Ricks, Sharbini, Sirota, Story, Titone, Valdez, Velasco,
	48	+	Vigil, Willford, 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. studies and research from other states;
	52	+	! Explore how to leverage existing organics diversion pilot
	53	+	projects in Colorado to inform implementation of broader
	54	+	organics diversion projects across the state;
	55	+	! Evaluate the environmental benefits of diversion of organic
	56	+	materials from landfills;
	57	+	! Review and identify the infrastructure needed to enable
	58	+	diversion of organic materials from landfills and create a
	59	+	plan for infrastructure development;
	60	+	! Create actionable parameters for local governments to use
	61	+	to determine if, where, and what types of organics
	62	+	processing infrastructure is needed and basic toolkits to
	63	+	help local governments build the infrastructure;
	64	+	! Create a timeline to effectively and equitably phase in
	65	+	required diversion of organic materials from landfills by
	66	+	region using the 4 regions of the state as identified in the
	67	+	state organics management plan;
	68	+	! Outline and recommend policies and regulations that would
	69	+	enable diversion of organic materials from landfills;
	70	+	! Assess informational resources necessary to enable
	71	+	diversion of organic materials from landfills; and
	72	+	! Identify opportunities for end-market development of
	73	+	organic materials diverted from landfills.
	74	+	On or before August 1, 2024, the department is required to submit
	75	+	a report of the study's research and findings to specified committees of
	76	+	reference in the senate and the house of representatives.
	77	+	The bill authorizes the use of money in the front range waste
	78	+	diversion cash fund and the recycling resources economic opportunity
	79	+	fund to pay for costs associated with conducting the study.
	80	+	Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:1
	81	+	SECTION 1. Legislative declaration. (1) The general assembly2
	82	+	finds and declares that:3
	83	+	(a) Thirty-seven percent of the material that is landfilled in4
	84	+	Colorado is organic material, including yard trimmings and food scraps,5
	85	+	that could have been diverted from landfills through food donation,6
	86	+	composting, or mulching. These diversion practices reduce greenhouse7
	87	+	gas emissions, support resilient local economies, create green jobs, and,8
	88	+	191-2- in the case of compost, build healthy soils, conserve water, and create1
	89	+	more productive agricultural lands.2
	90	+	3
	91	+	(b) The statewide organics management plan (plan) commissioned4
	92	+	by the department of public health and environment (department) found5
	93	+	that the "untapped demand for finished compost is potentially five times6
	94	+	greater than the amount of compost being produced today." The plan also7
	95	+	found that "[E]conomics, awareness, and lack of existing infrastructure8
	96	+	are the greatest barriers to increased organics recovery in Colorado."9
	97	+	Additionally, the plan stated that "[T]he [department] should work to gain10
	98	+	interagency cooperation to implement strategies that lead to development11
	99	+	of organics infrastructure and end-market use of compost." These12
	100	+	findings underscore the timely need and opportunity to increase13
	101	+	investment to divert more organic materials out of landfills and back into14
	102	+	the circular economy. The plan highlighted the need for the construction15
	103	+	and operation of more compost processing facilities to realize the16
	104	+	potential cost savings, job creation, and agricultural and environmental17
	105	+	benefits of diverting organic materials.18
	106	+	19
	107	+	(2) The general assembly further declares that the department20
	108	+	should conduct a study that:21
	109	+	(a) Evaluates policies intended to divert organic materials from22
	110	+	landfills and into beneficial usages;23
	111	+	24
	112	+	(b) Creates actionable parameters for determining if, where, and25
	113	+	what types of infrastructure are needed and provides a proposed timeline26
	114	+	and basic toolkit for infrastructure development for each region of the27
	115	+	191
	116	+	-3- state;1
	117	+	(c) Generates a summary report outlining the options for future2
	118	+	policies to increase organics diversion;3
	119	+	(d) Recommends policies that will incentivize and support the use4
	120	+	of compost certified by the United States composting council's seal of5
	121	+	testing assurance program; and6
	122	+	(e) Is completed by August 1, 2024, so that further legislation can7
	123	+	be implemented to realize the benefits of increased organics diversion8
	124	+	across the state beginning in 2025.9
	125	+	SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add part 8 to article10
	126	+	17 of title 25 as follows:11
	127	+	PART 812
	128	+	ORGANICS DIVERSION13
	129	+	25-17-801. Definitions. A
	130	+	S USED IN THIS PART 8, UNLESS THE14
	131	+	CONTEXT OTHERWISE REQUIRES :15
69	132		(1) "C
70		-	OLORADO REGION" MEANS EACH OF THE FOUR GEOGRAPHIC
71		-	REGIONS IDENTIFIED IN THE
72		-	SOMP, WHICH ARE THE WESTERN SLOPE ,
73		-	MOUNTAINS, FRONT RANGE, AND EASTERN PLAINS.
	133	+	OLORADO REGION" MEANS EACH OF THE FOUR GEOGRAPHIC16
	134	+	REGIONS IDENTIFIED IN THE SOMP, WHICH ARE THE WESTERN SLOPE ,17
	135	+	MOUNTAINS, FRONT RANGE, AND EASTERN PLAINS.18
74	136		(2) "C
75		-	OMMISSION" MEANS THE SOLID AND HAZARDOUS WASTE
76		-	COMMISSION CREATED IN THE DEPARTMENT IN SECTION
77		-	25-15-302.
	137	+	OMMISSION" MEANS THE SOLID AND HAZARDOUS WASTE19
	138	+	COMMISSION CREATED IN THE DEPARTMENT IN SECTION 25-15-302.20
78	139		(3) "D
79		-	EPARTMENT" MEANS THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
80		-	AND ENVIRONMENT CREATED IN SECTION
81		-	25-1-102.
	140	+	EPARTMENT" MEANS THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH21
	141	+	AND ENVIRONMENT CREATED IN SECTION 25-1-102.22
82	142		(4) "L
83		-	OCAL GOVERNMENT " MEANS A HOME RULE OR STATUTORY
84		-	CITY
85		-	, COUNTY, OR CITY AND COUNTY OR A SPECIAL DISTRICT FORMED UNDER
86		-	TITLE
87		-	32.
	143	+	OCAL GOVERNMENT" MEANS A HOME RULE OR STATUTORY23
	144	+	CITY, COUNTY, OR CITY AND COUNTY OR A SPECIAL DISTRICT FORMED24
	145	+	UNDER TITLE 32.25
88	146		(5) "O
89		-	RGANIC MATERIALS" OR "ORGANICS" MEANS ANY SOLID WASTE
90		-	THAT IS A BIOLOGICAL SUBSTANCE OF PLANT OR ANIMAL ORIGIN
91		-	, INCLUDING
92		-	FOOD SCRAPS AND YARD TRIMMINGS
93		-	, THAT CAN BE BROKEN DOWN THROUGH
94		-	BIOLOGICAL PROCESSES
95		-	.
	147	+	RGANIC MATERIALS" OR "ORGANICS" MEANS ANY SOLID26
	148	+	WASTE THAT IS A BIOLOGICAL SUBSTANCE OF PLANT OR ANIMAL ORIGIN ,27
	149	+	191
	150	+	-4- INCLUDING FOOD SCRAPS AND YARD TRIMMINGS , THAT CAN BE BROKEN1
	151	+	DOWN THROUGH BIOLOGICAL PROCESSES .2
96	152		(6) "SOMP"
97		-	MEANS THE STATEWIDE ORGANICS MANAGEMENT PLAN
98		-	COMMISSIONED BY THE DEPARTMENT AND DATED
99		-	AUGUST 29, 2022.
	153	+	MEANS THE STATEWIDE ORGANICS MANAGEMENT3
	154	+	PLAN COMMISSIONED BY THE DEPARTMENT AND DATED AUGUST 29, 2022.4
100	155		(7) "S
101		-	TUDY" MEANS THE ORGANICS DIVERSION STUDY ~~REQUIRED BY~~
102		-	SECTION
103		-	25-17-~~902~~.
104		-	~~25-17-902. Organics diversion study - report - funding.~~ (1) T
105		-	HE
106		-	~~DEPARTMENT SHALL CONDUCT OR CAUSE TO BE CONDUCTED A~~ STUDY THAT
107		-	~~EXPLORES WHAT LOCAL GOVERNMENTS~~
108		-	~~, OTHER STATE AGENCIES ,~~ AND
109		-	~~OTHER STATES ARE DOING TO FACILITATE THE DIVERSION OF ORGANIC~~
110		-	~~MATERIALS FROM LANDFILLS AND CREATES POLICY AND LEGISLATIVE~~
111		-	~~RECOMMENDATIONS~~
112		-	~~, INCLUDING THE FEASIBILITY OF REQUIRING DIVERSION~~
113		-	~~PAGE 3-SENATE BILL 23-191 OF ORGANIC MATERIALS FROM LANDFILLS IN COLORADO~~.
	156	+	TUDY" MEANS THE ORGANICS DIVERSION STUDY REQUIRED5
	157	+	BY SECTION 25-17-802.6
	158	+	25-17-802. Organics diversion study - report - funding.7
	159	+	(1) T
	160	+	HE DEPARTMENT SHALL CONDUCT OR CAUSE TO BE CONDUCTED A8
	161	+	STUDY THAT EXPLORES WHAT LOCAL GOVERNMENTS , OTHER STATE9
	162	+	AGENCIES, AND OTHER STATES ARE DOING TO FACILITATE THE DIVERSION10
	163	+	OF ORGANIC MATERIALS FROM LANDFILLS AND CREATES POLICY AND11
	164	+	LEGISLATIVE RECOMMENDATIONS , INCLUDING
	165	+	THE FEASIBILITY OF12
	166	+	REQUIRING DIVERSION OF ORGANIC MATERIALS FROM LANDFILLS IN13
	167	+	C
	168	+	OLORADO.14
114	169		(2) T
115		-	HE DEPARTMENT AND ANY THIRD PARTY CONDUCTING ~~THE~~
116		-	STUDY PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION
117		-	~~(5) OF THIS SECTION SHALL ENGAGE WITH~~
118		-	~~AND SEEK INPUT FROM STAKEHOLDERS THAT HAVE EXPERTISE AND INTEREST~~
119		-	IN ORGANICS DIVERSION
120		-	.
	170	+	HE DEPARTMENT AND ANY THIRD PARTY CONDUCTING THE15
	171	+	STUDY PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (5) OF THIS SECTION SHALL ENGAGE16
	172	+	WITH AND SEEK INPUT FROM STAKEHOLDERS THAT HAVE EXPERTISE AND
	173	+	17
	174	+	INTEREST IN ORGANICS DIVERSION.18
	175	+	19
121	176		(3) T
122		-	HE STUDY MUST, AT A MINIMUM:
	177	+	HE STUDY MUST, AT A MINIMUM:20
123	178		(a) I
124		-	NCORPORATE AND UTILIZE DATA CONTAINED IN THE SOMP,
125		-	OTHER EXISTING COLORADO STUDIES, AND RESEARCH FROM OTHER STATES ;
	179	+	NCORPORATE AND UTILIZE DATA CONTAINED IN THE SOMP,21
	180	+	OTHER EXISTING COLORADO STUDIES, AND RESEARCH FROM OTHER22
	181	+	STATES;23
126	182		(b) R
127		-	EVIEW AND IDENTIFY HOW TO LEVERAGE EXISTING ORGANICS
128		-	DIVERSION PROJECTS IN
129		-	COLORADO TO INFORM IMPLEMENTATION OF
130		-	BROADER ORGANICS DIVERSION PROJECTS THROUGHOUT
131		-	COLORADO;
	183	+	EVIEW AND IDENTIFY HOW TO LEVERAGE EXISTING ORGANICS24
	184	+	DIVERSION
	185	+	PROJECTS IN COLORADO TO INFORM IMPLEMENTATION OF25
	186	+	BROADER ORGANICS DIVERSION PROJECTS THROUGHOUT COLORADO;26
132	187		(c) C
133		-	ONSIDER THE COSTS, FEASIBILITY, AND BENEFITS OF DIVERSION
134		-	POLICIES FOR BOTH YARD TRIMMINGS AND FOOD SCRAPS
135		-	. THE REPORT MAY
136		-	EVALUATE THE FEASIBILITY AND BENEFITS OF POLICIES AIMED AT
137		-	INCREASING DIVERSION OF YARD TRIMMINGS INDIVIDUALLY AND FOOD
138		-	SCRAPS INDIVIDUALLY OR EVALUATE BOTH COMBINED
139		-	.
	188	+	ONSIDER THE COSTS, FEASIBILITY, AND BENEFITS OF27
	189	+	191
	190	+	-5- DIVERSION POLICIES FOR BOTH YARD TRIMMINGS AND FOOD SCRAPS . THE1
	191	+	REPORT MAY EVALUATE THE FEASIBILITY AND BENEFITS OF POLICIES2
	192	+	AIMED AT INCREASING DIVERSION OF YARD TRIMMINGS INDIVIDUALLY AND3
	193	+	FOOD SCRAPS INDIVIDUALLY OR EVALUATE BOTH COMBINED .4
140	194		(d) R
141		-	EGARDING THE BENEFITS OF DIVERSION OF ORGANIC MATERIALS
142		-	FROM LANDFILLS
143		-	:
	195	+	EGARDING THE BENEFITS OF DIVERSION OF ORGANIC5
	196	+	MATERIALS FROM LANDFILLS:6
144	197		(I) E
145		-	VALUATE THE POTENTIAL TO EXTEND THE LIFE OF LANDFILLS BY
146		-	REDUCING THE AMOUNT OF ORGANIC MATERIALS LANDFILLED
147		-	;
	198	+	VALUATE THE POTENTIAL TO EXTEND THE LIFE OF LANDFILLS7
	199	+	BY REDUCING THE AMOUNT OF ORGANIC MATERIALS LANDFILLED ;8
148	200		(II) E
149		-	VALUATE THE GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSION AVOIDANCE OF
150		-	DIVERTING ORGANIC MATERIALS FROM LANDFILLS
151		-	; AND
152		-	(III) EVALUATE THE WATER SAVINGS POTENTIAL OF APPLYING
153		-	FINISHED COMPOST TO
154		-	COLORADO SOILS;
	201	+	VALUATE THE GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSION AVOIDANCE OF9
	202	+	DIVERTING ORGANIC MATERIALS FROM LANDFILLS ; AND10
	203	+	(III) E
	204	+	VALUATE THE WATER SAVINGS POTENTIAL OF APPLYING11
	205	+	FINISHED COMPOST TO COLORADO SOILS;12
155	206		(e) R
156		-	EGARDING THE INFRASTRUCTURE NEEDED TO ENABLE
157		-	DIVERSION OF ORGANIC MATERIALS FROM LANDFILLS
158		-	:
	207	+	EGARDING THE INFRASTRUCTURE NEEDED TO ENABLE13
	208	+	DIVERSION OF ORGANIC MATERIALS FROM LANDFILLS :14
159	209		(I) C
160		-	REATE ACTIONABLE PARAMETERS TO CONSIDER IF AND WHAT
161		-	TYPE OF FACILITIES ARE NEEDED TO PROCESS ORGANIC MATERIALS AND
162		-	WHERE THE FACILITIES SHOULD BE LOCATED
163		-	. PARAMETERS MAY INCLUDE
164		-	PAGE 4-SENATE BILL 23-191 POPULATION DENSITY, MATERIAL TYPE AND VOLUME GENERATION , DISTANCE
165		-	TO EXISTING INFRASTRUCTURE
166		-	, ACCESS TO TRANSPORTATION
167		-	INFRASTRUCTURE
168		-	, AND POTENTIAL FOR COLOCATING WITH ANOTHER
169		-	FACILITY
170		-	, INCLUDING A LANDFILL, TRANSFER STATION, OR RECYCLING
171		-	FACILITY
172		-	.
	210	+	REATE ACTIONABLE PARAMETERS TO CONSIDER IF AND WHAT15
	211	+	TYPE OF FACILITIES ARE NEEDED TO PROCESS ORGANIC MATERIALS AND16
	212	+	WHERE THE FACILITIES SHOULD BE LOCATED . PARAMETERS MAY INCLUDE17
	213	+	POPULATION DENSITY, MATERIAL TYPE AND VOLUME GENERATION ,18
	214	+	DISTANCE TO EXISTING INFRASTRUCTURE , ACCESS TO TRANSPORTATION19
	215	+	INFRASTRUCTURE, AND POTENTIAL FOR COLOCATING WITH ANOTHER20
	216	+	FACILITY, INCLUDING A LANDFILL, TRANSFER STATION, OR RECYCLING
	217	+	21
	218	+	FACILITY.22
173	219		(II) P
174		-	ROVIDE A PLAN FOR HOW INFRASTRUCTURE MAY BE FUNDED
175		-	AND CREATE A TIMELINE FOR INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT
176		-	. THE PLAN
177		-	MUST INCLUDE BEST PRACTICES FROM OTHER STATES THAT HAVE
178		-	INCENTIVIZED OR FACILITATED DEVELOPMENT OF ORGANICS PROCESSING
179		-	INFRASTRUCTURE
180		-	.
181		-	(III) D
182		-	ETERMINE THE BEST METHODS FOR COLLECTING ORGANIC
183		-	MATERIALS BASED ON THE MATERIALS
184		-	, GENERATORS, POPULATION DENSITY,
185		-	AND TYPES OF COLLECTION FACILITIES AND VEHICLES ;
	220	+	ROVIDE A PLAN FOR HOW INFRASTRUCTURE MAY BE FUNDED23
	221	+	AND CREATE A TIMELINE FOR INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT . THE PLAN24
	222	+	MUST INCLUDE BEST PRACTICES FROM OTHER STATES THAT HAVE25
	223	+	INCENTIVIZED OR FACILITATED DEVELOPMENT OF ORGANICS PROCESSING26
	224	+	INFRASTRUCTURE.27
	225	+	191
	226	+	-6- (III) DETERMINE THE BEST METHODS FOR COLLECTING ORGANIC1
	227	+	MATERIALS BASED ON THE MATERIALS , GENERATORS, POPULATION2
	228	+	DENSITY, AND TYPES OF COLLECTION FACILITIES AND VEHICLES ;3
186	229		(IV) D
187		-	ETERMINE THE SORTING INFRASTRUCTURE , POLICIES, OR
188		-	OTHER MECHANISMS REQUIRED TO REDUCE CONTAMINATION AND SORT OUT
189		-	REMAINING CONTAMINANTS
190		-	;
	230	+	ETERMINE THE SORTING INFRASTRUCTURE , POLICIES, OR4
	231	+	OTHER MECHANISMS REQUIRED TO REDUCE CONTAMINATION AND SORT5
	232	+	OUT REMAINING CONTAMINANTS ;6
191	233		(V) (A) C
192		-	OMPARE THE DISTANCES REQUIRED TO TRANSPORT
193		-	ORGANIC MATERIALS TO LANDFILLS BY
194		-	COLORADO REGION VERSUS CURRENT
195		-	AND POTENTIAL DISTANCES REQUIRED TO TRANSPORT ORGANIC MATERIALS
196		-	TO PERMITTED COMPOSTING OPERATIONS
197		-	; AND
198		-	(B) UTILIZE THE INFORMATION GATHERED REGARDING THE
199		-	DISTANCES TO DEVELOP RECOMMENDATIONS TO MINIMIZE EMISSIONS AND
200		-	TRANSPORTATION COSTS
201		-	;
	234	+	OMPARE THE DISTANCES REQUIRED TO TRANSPORT7
	235	+	ORGANIC MATERIALS TO LANDFILLS BY COLORADO REGION VERSUS8
	236	+	CURRENT AND POTENTIAL DISTANCES REQUIRED TO TRANSPORT ORGANIC9
	237	+	MATERIALS TO PERMITTED COMPOSTING OPERATIONS ; AND10
	238	+	(B) U
	239	+	TILIZE THE INFORMATION GATHERED REGARDING THE11
	240	+	DISTANCES TO DEVELOP RECOMMENDATIONS TO MINIMIZE EMISSIONS AND12
	241	+	TRANSPORTATION COSTS;
	242	+	13
202	243		(VI) E
203		-	VALUATE THE BENEFITS OF INCREASING ~~ORGANICS PROCESSING~~
204		-	CAPACITY AND THE FUNDING
205		-	~~, INFRASTRUCTURE,~~ ~~AND REGULATORY~~
206		-	~~CHANGES NEEDED TO BUILD OUT NECESSARY~~ INFRASTRUCTURE WITHIN EACH
207		-	~~COLORADO REGION; AND~~
208		-	~~(VII) DETERMINE HOW TO BEST SERVE AREAS WITH LOW POPULATION~~
209		-	~~DENSITY AND THOSE AT HIGH ALTITUDES~~
210		-	~~. THE STUDY SHOULD EXAMINE~~
211		-	~~DIFFERENT TYPES OF COMPOSTING INFRASTRUCTURE~~
212		-	~~, INCLUDING IN-VESSEL~~
213		-	COMPOSTING ~~AND ANAEROBIC DIGESTION~~
214		-	.
215		-	~~(f) R~~
216		-	~~EGARDING~~ POLICIES AND REGULATIONS TO ENABLE ~~DIVERSION~~
217		-	~~PAGE 5-SENATE BILL 23-191~~ OF ORGANIC MATERIALS FROM LANDFILLS :
	244	+	VALUATE THE BENEFITS OF INCREASING ORGANICS14
	245	+	PROCESSING CAPACITY AND THE FUNDING , INFRASTRUCTURE, AND15
	246	+	REGULATORY CHANGES NEEDED TO BUILD OUT NECESSARY16
	247	+	INFRASTRUCTURE WITHIN EACH COLORADO REGION; AND
	248	+	17
	249	+	18
	250	+	(VII) D
	251	+	ETERMINE HOW
	252	+	TO BEST SERVE AREAS WITH LOW19
	253	+	POPULATION DENSITY AND THOSE AT HIGH ALTITUDES . THE STUDY20
	254	+	SHOULD EXAMINE DIFFERENT TYPES OF COMPOSTING INFRASTRUCTURE ,21
	255	+	INCLUDING IN-VESSEL COMPOSTING AND ANAEROBIC DIGESTION .22
	256	+	23
	257	+	(f) REGARDING POLICIES AND REGULATIONS TO ENABLE DIVERSION24
	258	+	OF ORGANIC MATERIALS FROM LANDFILLS :25
218	259		(I) W
219		-	HERE APPROPRIATE TO SUPPORT DIVERSION OF ORGANIC
220		-	MATERIALS FROM LANDFILLS
221		-	, RECOMMEND UPDATES OR AMENDMENTS TO
222		-	EXISTING STATE REGULATIONS TO BEST ACCOMMODATE
223		-	, IMPLEMENT,
224		-	MONITOR, AND ENFORCE ANY PROPOSED ORGANICS DIVERSION POLICIES ;
	260	+	HERE APPROPRIATE TO SUPPORT DIVERSION OF ORGANIC26
	261	+	MATERIALS FROM LANDFILLS, RECOMMEND UPDATES OR AMENDMENTS TO27
	262	+	191
	263	+	-7- EXISTING STATE REGULATIONS TO BEST ACCOMMODATE , IMPLEMENT,1
	264	+	MONITOR, AND ENFORCE ANY PROPOSED ORGANICS DIVERSION POLICIES ;2
225	265		(II) R
226		-	ECOMMEND DIVERSION GOALS BY COLORADO REGION TO THE
227		-	COMMISSION AND
228		-	, IF NEEDED, UPDATES TO GOALS IDENTIFIED IN THE
229		-	COMMISSION
230		-	'S INTEGRATED SOLID WASTE AND MATERIALS MANAGEMENT
231		-	PLAN
232		-	; AND
233		-	(III) REVIEW AND IDENTIFY HOW OTHER STATES MONITOR AND
234		-	ENFORCE DIVERSION POLICIES AT LOCAL AND STATE LEVELS
235		-	;
236		-	(g) R
237		-	EGARDING EDUCATION AND LOCAL SUPPORT TO ENABLE
238		-	DIVERSION OF ORGANIC MATERIALS FROM LANDFILLS
239		-	:
	266	+	ECOMMEND DIVERSION GOALS BY COLORADO REGION TO THE3
	267	+	COMMISSION AND, IF NEEDED, UPDATES TO GOALS IDENTIFIED IN THE4
	268	+	COMMISSION'S INTEGRATED SOLID WASTE AND MATERIALS MANAGEMENT5
	269	+	PLAN; AND6
	270	+	(III) R
	271	+	EVIEW AND IDENTIFY HOW OTHER STATES MONITOR AND7
	272	+	ENFORCE DIVERSION POLICIES
	273	+	AT LOCAL AND STATE LEVELS;8
	274	+	(g) REGARDING EDUCATION AND LOCAL SUPPORT TO ENABLE9
	275	+	DIVERSION OF ORGANIC MATERIALS FROM LANDFILLS :10
240	276		(I) D
241		-	ETERMINE THE INFORMATIONAL RESOURCES THE DEPARTMENT
242		-	AND OTHER STATE AGENCIES SHOULD DEVELOP FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
243		-	TO USE TO FACILITATE DEVELOPMENT OF ORGANICS PROCESSING FACILITIES
244		-	NEEDED FOR DIVERTING YARD TRIMMINGS AND OTHER ORGANIC MATERIALS
245		-	.
246		-	I
247		-	NFORMATIONAL RESOURCES MAY INCLUDE MODEL ORDINANCES , SAMPLE
248		-	SITING GUIDELINES
249		-	, RESOURCES FOR FUNDING, EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS,
250		-	RESOURCES ON FOOD D ONATIONS , AND AN ACCESSIBLE MAP OF WHERE
251		-	ORGANICS PROCESSING FACILITIES ARE LOCATED IN
252		-	COLORADO.
	277	+	ETERMINE THE INFORMATIONAL RESOURCES THE DEPARTMENT11
	278	+	AND OTHER STATE AGENCIES SHOULD DEVELOP FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENTS12
	279	+	TO USE TO FACILITATE DEVELOPMENT OF ORGANICS PROCESSING13
	280	+	FACILITIES NEEDED FOR DIVERTING YARD TRIMMINGS AND OTHER ORGANIC14
	281	+	MATERIALS. INFORMATIONAL RESOURCES MAY INCLUDE MODEL15
	282	+	ORDINANCES, SAMPLE SITING GUIDELINES, RESOURCES FOR FUNDING ,16
	283	+	EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS , RESOURCES ON FOOD DONATIONS , AND AN17
	284	+	ACCESSIBLE MAP OF WHERE ORGANICS PROCESSING FACILITIES ARE18
	285	+	LOCATED IN COLORADO.19
253	286		(II) D
254		-	ETERMINE THE EDUCATION NEEDED TO ENSURE RESIDENTS AND
255		-	BUSINESSES UNDERSTAND THE VALUE AND OPERATIONS OF ORGANICS
256		-	DIVERSION PROGRAMS
257		-	; AND
258		-	(III) REVIEW AND IDENTIFY HOW OTHER STATES HAVE EDUCATED
259		-	MUNICIPALITIES
260		-	, BUSINESSES, AND RESIDENTS ABOUT ORGANICS DIVERSION ;
261		-	(h) R
262		-	EGARDING END-MARKET DEVELOPMENT OF ORGANIC
263		-	MATERIALS DIVERTED FROM LANDFILLS
264		-	:
265		-	(I) E
266		-	VALUATE HOW TO COMBINE THE GOAL OF DIVERTING ORGANIC
267		-	MATERIALS FROM LANDFILLS WITH CREATING RESOURCES FOR END
268		-	-MARKET
269		-	DEVELOPMENT
270		-	, INCLUDING FOR PRODUCTION OF COMPOST , MULCH, AND
271		-	PAGE 6-SENATE BILL 23-191 BIOCHAR;
	287	+	ETERMINE THE EDUCATION NEEDED TO ENSURE RESIDENTS20
	288	+	AND BUSINESSES UNDERSTAND THE VALUE AND OPERATIONS OF OR GANICS21
	289	+	DIVERSION PROGRAMS; AND22
	290	+	(III) R
	291	+	EVIEW AND IDENTIFY HOW OTHER STATES HAVE EDUCATED23
	292	+	MUNICIPALITIES, BUSINESSES, AND RESIDENTS ABOUT ORGANICS24
	293	+	DIVERSION;
	294	+	25
	295	+	(h) REGARDING END-MARKET DEVELOPMENT OF ORGANIC26
	296	+	MATERIALS DIVERTED FROM LANDFILLS :27
	297	+	191
	298	+	-8- (I) EVALUATE HOW TO COMBINE THE GOAL OF DIVERTING ORGANIC1
	299	+	MATERIALS FROM LANDFILLS WITH CREATING RESOURCES FOR2
	300	+	END-MARKET DEVELOPMENT , INCLUDING FOR PRODUCTION OF COMPOST ,3
	301	+	MULCH, AND BIOCHAR;4
272	302		(II) R
273		-	EVIEW AND IDENTIFY INTERDEPARTMENTAL ~~OPPORTUNITIES~~
	303	+	EVIEW AND IDENTIFY INTERDEPARTMENTAL OPPORTUNITIES5
274	304		FOR PARTNERSHIPS IN DEVELOPING USAGE REQUIREMENTS FOR STATE
275		-	AGENCIES FOR DIVERTED ORGANIC MATERIAL END PRODUCTS
276		-	, INCLUDING
277		-	PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS
278		-	, EROSION CONTROL, WILDFIRE MITIGATION AND
279		-	POST
280		-	-FIRE REHABILITATION, AGRICULTURAL APPLICATION OF COMPOST , AND
281		-	MINE OR OTHER RECLAMATION PROJECTS
282		-	;
	305	+	6
	306	+	AGENCIES FOR DIVERTED ORGANIC MATERIAL END PRODUCTS , INCLUDING7
	307	+	PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS, EROSION CONTROL, WILDFIRE MITIGATION AND8
	308	+	POST-FIRE REHABILITATION, AGRICULTURAL APPLICATION OF COMPOST ,9
	309	+	AND MINE OR OTHER RECLAMATION PROJECTS ; 10
283	310		(III) R
284		-	EVIEW AND IDENTIFY HOW OTHER STATES HAVE DEVELOPED
285		-	END MARKETS FOR ORGANIC MATERIAL USAGE AND INCENTIVIZED END
286		-	USAGE
287		-	;
288		-	(IV) R
289		-	EVIEW AND IDENTIFY THE BENEFITS OF DIVERTING MATERIALS
290		-	FROM LANDFILLS
291		-	, INCLUDING USING ORGANIC RESIDUALS TO MAKE COMPOST
292		-	AND OTHER PRODUCTS IN ORDER TO BUILD SOIL THAT PROVIDES THE
293		-	ECOSYSTEM SERVICES OF SEQUESTERING CARBON
294		-	, REDUCING WATER NEEDS,
295		-	AND PROVIDING RESILIENCE; AND
296		-	(V) DETERMINE WHETHER THERE IS A SIGNIFICANT VOLUME OF
297		-	COMPOST
298		-	, BIOCHAR, AND MULCH SOLD IN COLORADO THAT IS PRODUCED
299		-	OUT OF STATE
300		-	;
	311	+	EVIEW AND IDENTIFY HOW OTHER STATES HAVE DEVELOPED11
	312	+	END MARKETS FOR ORGANIC MATERIAL USAGE AND INCENTIVIZED END12
	313	+	USAGE;13
	314	+
	315	+	14
	316	+	(IV) REVIEW AND IDENTIFY THE BENEFITS OF DIVERTING15
	317	+	MATERIALS FROM LANDFILLS, INCLUDING USING ORGANIC RESIDUALS TO16
	318	+	MAKE COMPOST AND OTHER PRODUCTS IN ORDER TO BUILD SOIL THAT17
	319	+	PROVIDES THE ECOSYSTEM SERVICES OF SEQUESTERING CARBON ,18
	320	+	REDUCING WATER NEEDS, AND PROVIDING RESILIENCE; AND19
	321	+	(V) DETERMINE WHETHER THERE IS A SIGNIFICANT VOLUME OF20
	322	+	COMPOST, BIOCHAR, AND MULCH SOLD IN COLORADO THAT IS PRODUCED21
	323	+	OUT OF STATE; 22
	324	+	(i) REGARDING THE IMPACTS SPECIFIC TO COLORADO OF23
	325	+	DIVERTING MATERIALS FROM LANDFILLS :24
301	326		(I) R
302		-	EGARDING THE IMPACTS SPECIFIC TO COLORADO OF DIVERTING
303		-	MATERIALS FROM LANDFILLS
304		-	:
	327	+	EVIEW AND IDENTIFY BEST PRACTICES IN COMPOSTING LARGE25
	328	+	QUANTITIES OF WOODY MATERIALS IN AN ARID CLIMATE AND AT HIGH26
	329	+	ALTITUDES, INCLUDING RESEARCHING TECHNIQUES SUCH AS BIOCHAR27
	330	+	191
	331	+	-9- PRODUCTION AND UTILIZATION , MYCELIUM INOCULATION , AND OTHER1
	332	+	ACCELERATED COMPOSTING METHODS THAT CAN HELP BREAK DOWN2
	333	+	ORGANIC MATERIALS OUTSIDE THE CONFINES OF INDUSTRIAL COMPOST3
	334	+	FACILITIES AS OFTEN OCCURS IN RURAL AREAS;4
	335	+	(II) R
	336	+	EVIEW AND IDENTIFY HOW TO ADDRESS THE POTENTIAL5
	337	+	OVERSTOCK OF ORGANIC MATERIALS AWAITING PROCESSING ; AND
	338	+	6
	339	+	(III) R
	340	+	EVIEW AND IDENTIFY BEST PRACTICES FOR DIVERTING7
	341	+	ORGANIC MATERIALS IN COMMUNITIES WITH TOURISM -BASED ECONOMIES8
	342	+	THAT EXPERIENCE LARGE INFLUXES OF VISITOR-GENERATED FOOD SCRAPS9
	343	+	DURING SPECIFIC PERIODS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR ; AND10
	344	+
	345	+	11
	346	+	(j) REGARDING FUNDING SOURCES TO ENABLE DIVERSION OF12
	347	+	ORGANIC MATERIALS FROM LANDFILLS :13
305	348		(I) R
306		-	EVIEW AND IDENTIFY BEST PRACTICES IN COMPOSTING LARGE
307		-	QUANTITIES OF WOODY MATERIALS IN AN ARID CLIMATE AND AT HIGH
308		-	ALTITUDES
309		-	, INCLUDING RESEARCHING TECHNIQUES SUCH AS BIOCHAR
310		-	PRODUCTION AND UTILIZATION
311		-	, MYCELIUM INOCULATION , AND OTHER
312		-	ACCELERATED COMPOSTING METHODS THAT CAN HELP BREAK DOWN
313		-	ORGANIC MATERIALS OUTSIDE THE CONFINES OF INDUSTRIAL COMPOST
314		-	FACILITIES AS OFTEN OCCURS IN RURAL AREAS
315		-	;
	349	+	EVIEW AND IDENTIFY POTENTIAL FUNDING SOURCES TO14
	350	+	SUPPORT DEVELOPMENT OF COLLECTION , CONTAMINATION REDUCTION ,15
	351	+	AND PROCESSING INFRASTRUCTURE . POTENTIAL FUNDING SOURCES MAY16
	352	+	INCLUDE EXISTING STATE FUNDS, INCLUDING THE FRONT RANGE WASTE17
	353	+	DIVERSION CASH FUND CREATED IN SECTION 25-16.5-111 (4), THE18
	354	+	RECYCLING RESOURCES ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY FUND CREATED IN19
	355	+	SECTION 25-16.5-106.5, AND THE COLORADO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT20
	356	+	FUND CREATED IN SECTION 24-46-105; GRANTS FROM OTHER STATE21
	357	+	AGENCIES, INCLUDING THE DEPARTMENT OF LOCAL AFFAIRS CREATED IN22
	358	+	SECTION 24-1-125; FEDERAL FUNDS ; AND GENERATOR - OR23
	359	+	PRODUCER-FUNDED PROGRAMS.24
316	360		(II) R
317		-	EVIEW AND IDENTIFY HOW TO ADDRESS THE POTENTIAL
318		-	OVERSTOCK OF ORGANIC MATERIALS AWAITING PROCESSING
319		-	; AND
320		-	(III) REVIEW AND IDENTIFY BEST PRACTICES FOR DIVERTING
321		-	ORGANIC MATERIALS IN COMMUNITIES WITH TOURISM
322		-	-BASED ECONOMIES
323		-	THAT EXPERIENCE LARGE INFLUXES OF VISITOR
324		-	-GENERATED FOOD SCRAPS
325		-	PAGE 7-SENATE BILL 23-191 DURING SPECIFIC PERIODS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR ; AND
326		-	(j) REGARDING FUNDING SOURCES TO ENABLE DIVERSION OF
327		-	ORGANIC MATERIALS FROM LANDFILLS
328		-	:
329		-	(I) R
330		-	EVIEW AND IDENTIFY POTENTIAL FUNDING SOURCES TO SUPPORT
331		-	DEVELOPMENT OF COLLECTION
332		-	, CONTAMINATION REDUCTION , AND
333		-	PROCESSING INFRASTRUCTURE
334		-	. POTENTIAL FUNDING SOURCES MAY INCLUDE
335		-	EXISTING STATE FUNDS
336		-	, INCLUDING THE FRONT RANGE WASTE DIVERSION
337		-	CASH FUND CREATED IN SECTION
338		-	25-16.5-111 (4), THE RECYCLING
339		-	RESOURCES ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY F UND CREATED IN SECTION
340		-	25-16.5-106.5, AND THE COLORADO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUND
341		-	CREATED IN SECTION
342		-	24-46-105; GRANTS FROM OTHER STATE AGENCIES ,
343		-	INCLUDING THE DEPARTMENT OF LOCAL AFFAIRS CREATED IN SECTION
344		-	24-1-125; FEDERAL FUNDS; AND GENERATOR - OR PRODUCER-FUNDED
345		-	PROGRAMS
346		-	.
347		-	(II) R
348		-	EVIEW AND IDENTIFY POTENTIAL FUNDING SOURCES OR FEES
349		-	THAT CAN BE INCREASED OR IMPROVED TO ENCOURAGE OR ENABLE
350		-	DIVERSION OF ORGANIC MATERIALS FROM LANDFILLS AND PROVIDE
351		-	INCREASED RESOURCES NEEDED FOR INFRASTRUCTURE AND PROGRAM
352		-	DEVELOPMENT IN ALL
353		-	COLORADO REGIONS, INCLUDING IN RURAL AND
354		-	UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES
355		-	; AND
356		-	(III) REVIEW AND IDENTIFY PROGRAMS IN OTHER STATE AGENCIES
357		-	THAT OVERLAP WITH DIVERSION OF ORGANIC MATERIALS FROM LANDFILLS
358		-	,
359		-	INCLUDING PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS , EROSION CONTROL , WILDFIRE
360		-	MITIGATION AND POST
361		-	-FIRE REHABILITATION, AGRICULTURAL APPLICATION
362		-	OF COMPOST
363		-	, AND MINE OR OTHER RECLAMATION PROJECTS .
	361	+	EVIEW AND IDENTIFY POTENTIAL FUNDING SOURCES OR FEES25
	362	+	THAT CAN BE INCREASED OR IMPROVED TO ENCOURAGE OR ENABLE26
	363	+	DIVERSION OF ORGANIC MATERIALS FROM LANDFILLS AND PROVIDE27
	364	+	191
	365	+	-10- INCREASED RESOURCES NEEDED FOR INFRASTRUCTURE AND PROGRAM1
	366	+	DEVELOPMENT IN ALL COLORADO REGIONS, INCLUDING IN RURAL AND2
	367	+	UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES ; AND3
	368	+	(III) R
	369	+	EVIEW AND IDENTIFY PROGRAMS IN OTHER STATE AGENCIES4
	370	+	THAT OVERLAP WITH DIVERSION OF ORGANIC MATERIALS FROM LANDFILLS ,5
	371	+	INCLUDING PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS , EROSION CONTROL, WILDFIRE6
	372	+	MITIGATION AND POST -FIRE REHABILITATION , AGRICULTURAL7
	373	+	APPLICATION OF COMPOST, AND MINE OR OTHER RECLAMATION PROJECTS .8
364	374		(4) O
365		-	N OR BEFORE AUGUST 1, 2024, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL SUBMIT
366		-	A REPORT TO THE AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE AND
367		-	THE TRANSPORTATION AND ENERGY COMMITTEE OF THE SENATE AND THE
368		-	AGRICULTURE
369		-	, WATER, AND NATURAL RESOU RCES COMMITTEE AND THE
370		-	ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMI TTEE OF THE HOUSE OF
371		-	REPRESENTATIVES
372		-	, OR THEIR SUCCESSOR COMMITTEES . THE REPORT MUST
373		-	INCLUDE THE STUDY
374		-	'S RESEARCH, FINDINGS, AND RECOMMENDATIONS , IN
375		-	ACCORDANCE WITH SUBSECTION
376		-	(3) OF THIS SECTION.
	375	+	N OR BEFORE AUGUST 1, 2024, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL9
	376	+	SUBMIT A REPORT TO THE AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES10
	377	+	COMMITTEE AND THE TRANSPORTATION AND ENERGY COMMITTEE OF THE11
	378	+	SENATE AND THE AGRICULTURE , WATER, AND NATURAL RESOURCES12
	379	+	COMMITTEE AND THE ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE OF THE13
	380	+	HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES , OR THEIR SUCCESSOR COMMITTEES . THE14
	381	+	REPORT MUST INCLUDE THE STUDY 'S RESEARCH, FINDINGS, AND15
	382	+	RECOMMENDATIONS , IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBSECTION (3) OF THIS16
	383	+	SECTION.17
377	384		(5) (a) T
378		-	HE DEPARTMENT MAY CONTRACT A THIRD PARTY TO
379		-	~~PAGE 8-SENATE BILL 23-191~~ CONDUCT PART OR ALL OF THE STUDY .
	385	+	HE DEPARTMENT MAY CONTRACT A THIRD PARTY TO18
	386	+	CONDUCT PART OR ALL OF THE STUDY .19
380	387		(b) T
381		-	HE DEPARTMENT MAY COMBINE FUNDING WITH OTHER ~~STATE~~
382		-	AGENCIES TO HIRE A THIRD PARTY TO CONDUCT THE STUDY
383		-	.
384		-	~~25-17-903. Repeal of~~ part~~. T~~
385		-	~~HIS PART 9 IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE~~
386		-	~~JULY~~ 1, 2025.
387		-	SECTION 3. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 25-16.5-106.5, ~~amend~~
388		-	(2)(b) as follows:
389		-	25-16.5-106.5. Recycling resources economic opportunity ~~fund~~
390		-	- creation - repeal. (2) The money generated pursuant to subsection (1) of
391		-	~~this section is annually appropriated to the department:~~
392		-	~~(b)~~ To ~~fund studies pursuant to sections 25-16.5-105 (~~1~~)(i),~~
393		-	25-16.5-~~112~~ (2), ~~and~~
394		-	25-16.5-113, AND 25-17-~~902~~, and to ~~make~~
395		-	reimbursements pursuant to section 25-16.5-106.7 (6.5); ~~and~~
396		-	SECTION 4. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 25-16.5-111, ~~amend~~
397		-	(3)(a); and add (3)(c)(VIII) and (4)(b)(VI) as follows:
398		-	25-16.5-111. Front range waste diversion enterprise - ~~legislative~~
399		-	declaration - fund - goals - grant program - ~~personal property tax~~
400		-	reimbursements - gifts, grants, or donations - ~~definitions - repeal.~~
401		-	(3) Enterprise. (a) There is hereby created in the ~~department the front~~
402		-	range waste diversion enterprise. The enterprise is and ~~operates as a~~
403		-	government-owned business within the department for the ~~purpose of~~
404		-	collecting the fee charged to waste generators and using the fee ~~to provide~~
405		-	grants and technical assistance
406		-	AND PAY FOR STUDIES to ~~promote waste~~
407		-	diversion. The enterprise is a type 1 entity, as defined in ~~section 24-1-105,~~
408		-	and exercises its powers and performs its duties and ~~functions under the~~
409		-	department.
410		-	(c) The enterprise's primary powers and duties are to:
	388	+	HE DEPARTMENT MAY COMBINE FUNDING WITH OTHER STATE20
	389	+	AGENCIES TO HIRE A THIRD PARTY TO CONDUCT THE STUDY .21
	390	+	25-17-803. Repeal of part. T
	391	+	HIS PART 8 IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE22
	392	+	J
	393	+	ULY 1, 2025.23
	394	+	SECTION 3. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 25-16.5-106.5,24
	395	+	amend (2)(b) as follows:25
	396	+	25-16.5-106.5. Recycling resources economic opportunity fund26
	397	+	- creation - repeal. (2) The money generated pursuant to subsection (1)27
	398	+	191
	399	+	-11- of this section is annually appropriated to the department:1
	400	+	(b) To fund studies pursuant to sections 25-16.5-105 (1)(i),2
	401	+	25-16.5-112 (2), and 25-16.5-113, AND 25-17-802, and to make3
	402	+	reimbursements pursuant to section 25-16.5-106.7 (6.5); and4
	403	+	SECTION 4. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 25-16.5-111, amend5
	404	+	(3)(a); and add (3)(c)(VIII) and (4)(b)(VI) as follows:6
	405	+	25-16.5-111. Front range waste diversion enterprise -7
	406	+	legislative declaration - fund - goals - grant program - personal8
	407	+	property tax reimbursements - gifts, grants, or donations - definitions9
	408	+	- repeal. (3) Enterprise. (a) There is hereby created in the department10
	409	+	the front range waste diversion enterprise. The enterprise is and operates11
	410	+	as a government-owned business within the department for the purpose12
	411	+	of collecting the fee charged to waste generators and using the fee to13
	412	+	provide grants and technical assistance
	413	+	AND PAY FOR STUDIES to promote14
	414	+	waste diversion. The enterprise is a type 1 entity, as defined in section15
	415	+	24-1-105, and exercises its powers and performs its duties and functions16
	416	+	under the department.17
	417	+	(c) The enterprise's primary powers and duties are to:18
411	418		(VIII) (A) I
412		-	N COORDINATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT , PAY THE COSTS
413		-	ASSOCIATED WITH CONDUCTING THE ORGANICS DIVERSION ST UDY REQUIRED
414		-	BY SECTION
415		-	25-17-902.
416		-	PAGE 9-SENATE BILL 23-191 (B) THIS SUBSECTION (3)(c)(VIII) IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JULY 1,
417		-	2025.
418		-	(4) Fund. (b) Money in the fund is continuously appropriated to the
419		-	enterprise to:
	419	+	N COORDINATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT , PAY THE19
	420	+	COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH CONDUCTING THE ORGANICS DIVERSION STUDY20
	421	+	REQUIRED BY SECTION 25-17-802.21
	422	+	(B) T
	423	+	HIS SUBSECTION (3)(c)(VIII) IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JULY22
	424	+	1,
	425	+	2025.23
	426	+	(4) Fund. (b) Money in the fund is continuously appropriated to24
	427	+	the enterprise to:25
420	428		(VI) (A) P
421		-	AY THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH CONDUCTING THE
422		-	ORGANICS DIVERSION STUDY REQUIRED BY SECTION
423		-	25-17-902.
424		-	(B) T
425		-	HIS SUBSECTION (4)(b)(VI) IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JULY 1,
426		-	2025.
427		-	SECTION 5. Safety clause. The general assembly hereby finds,
428		-	PAGE 10-SENATE BILL 23-191 determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate
429		-	preservation of the public peace, health, or safety.
430		-	____________________________ ____________________________
431		-	Steve Fenberg
432		-	Julie McCluskie
433		-	PRESIDENT OF SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
434		-	THE SENATE OF REPRESENTATIVES
435		-	____________________________ ____________________________
436		-	Cindi L. Markwell Robin Jones
437		-	SECRETARY OF CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE
438		-	THE SENATE OF REPRESENTATIVES
439		-	APPROVED________________________________________
440		-	(Date and Time)
441		-	_________________________________________
442		-	Jared S. Polis
443		-	GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF COLORADO
444		-	PAGE 11-SENATE BILL 23-191
	429	+	AY THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH CONDUCTING THE26
	430	+	ORGANICS DIVERSION STUDY REQUIRED BY SECTION 25-17-802.27
	431	+	191
	432	+	-12- (B) THIS SUBSECTION (4)(b)(VI) IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JULY 1,1
	433	+	2025.2
	434	+	SECTION 5. Safety clause. The general assembly hereby finds,3
	435	+	determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate4
	436	+	preservation of the public peace, health, or safety.5
	437	+	191
	438	+	-13-