Second Regular Session Seventy-fourth General Assembly STATE OF COLORADO INTRODUCED LLS NO. 24-0190.01 Christopher McMichael x4775 HOUSE BILL 24-1075 House Committees Senate Committees Health & Human Services A BILL FOR AN ACT C ONCERNING CONSIDERATION OF A STATEWIDE UNIVERSAL101 HEALTH-CARE PAYMENT SYSTEM , AND, IN CONNECTION102 THEREWITH, CREATING AN ADVISORY TASK FORCE FOR THE103 PURPOSE OF ADVISING THE COLORADO SCHOOL OF PUBLIC104 HEALTH IN CONDUCTING AN ANALYSIS OF DRAFT MODEL105 LEGISLATION CONCERNING A STATEWIDE UNIVERSAL106 HEALTH-CARE PAYMENT SYSTEM .107 Bill Summary (Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does not reflect any amendments that may be subsequently adopted. If this bill passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at http://leg.colorado.gov .) HOUSE SPONSORSHIP McCormick and Boesenecker, SENATE SPONSORSHIP Marchman and Jaquez Lewis, Shading denotes HOUSE amendment. Double underlining denotes SENATE amendment. Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material to be added to existing law. Dashes through the words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law. The bill requires the Colorado school of public health to analyze draft model legislation for implementing a single-payer, nonprofit, publicly financed, and privately delivered universal health-care payment system for Colorado that directly compensates providers. The Colorado school of public health must submit a report detailing its findings to the general assembly by October 1, 2025. The bill also creates the statewide health-care analysis advisory task force consisting of 21 members appointed by the general assembly and the governor, as well as executive directors of specified state departments, the commissioner of insurance, and the chief executive officer of the Colorado health benefit exchange or any designees of the executive directors, the commissioner, and the chief executive officer. The advisory task force is created for the purpose of advising the Colorado school of public health during the analysis. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:1 SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 23-20-146 as2 follows:3 23-20-146. Universal health-care payment system - research4 and selection of draft model legislation - analysis - legislative5 declaration - report - definitions - repeal. (1) Legislative declaration.6 T HE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FINDS AND DECLARES THAT :7 (a) T HE FINAL REPORT OF THE BLUE RIBBON COMMISSION FOR8 HEALTH CARE REFORM , CREATED IN SECTION 10-16-131 BEFORE ITS9 REPEAL, ISSUED IN JANUARY 2008 AND THE SEPTEMBER 1, 2021, REPORT10 OF THE HEALTH CARE COST ANALYSIS TASK FORCE , CREATED IN SECTION11 25.5-11-103 BEFORE ITS REPEAL, BOTH CLEARLY SHOWED THAT A SINGLE ,12 NONPROFIT SYSTEM FOR HEALTH CARE CAN SAVE MONEY , COVER13 EVERYONE IN THE STATE, AND SUPPORT BETTER HEALTH CARE ;14 (b) T O ACHIEVE BETTER, MORE AFFORDABLE, AND FAIRER HEALTH15 CARE, THE PEOPLE OF COLORADO NEED ANSWERS TO VERY IMPORTANT16 QUESTIONS REGARDING UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE ; AND17 HB24-1075-2- (c) AN ANALYSIS OF DRAFT MODEL LEGISLATION FOR A UNIVERSAL1 HEALTH-CARE PAYMENT SYSTEM IS IMPORTANT IN ORDER TO DETERMINE2 WHETHER SUCH A SYSTEM WOULD ACHIEVE THE GOALS OF BETTER , MORE3 AFFORDABLE, AND FAIRER HEALTH CARE FOR ALL COLORADANS.4 (2) A S USED IN THIS SECTION:5 (a) "A DVISORY TASK FORCE " MEANS THE STATEWIDE6 HEALTH-CARE ANALYSIS ADVISORY TASK FORCE CREATED PURSUANT TO7 SECTION 25.5-1-135.8 (b) "F EDERAL ACT" MEANS THE FEDERAL "PATIENT PROTECTION9 AND AFFORDABLE CARE ACT", PUB.L. 111-148, AS AMENDED BY THE10 FEDERAL "HEALTH CARE AND EDUCATION RECONCILIATION ACT OF11 2010", PUB.L. 111-152.12 (c) (I) "H EALTH-CARE PROVIDER" OR "PROVIDER" MEANS ANY13 PERSON WHO IS LICENSED , CERTIFIED, REGISTERED, OR OTHERWISE14 PERMITTED BY STATE LAW TO ADMINISTER HEALTH CARE IN THE ORDINARY15 COURSE OF BUSINESS OR IN THE PRACTICE OF A PROFESSION .16 (II) "H EALTH-CARE PROVIDER" OR "PROVIDER" INCLUDES A17 PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CORPORATION , LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, OR18 REGISTERED LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIP ORGANIZED PURSUANT TO19 STATE LAW FOR THE PRACTICE OF A HEALTH -CARE PROFESSION.20 (d) "M EDICAID" MEANS THE MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS21 ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO THE "COLORADO MEDICAL ASSISTANCE ACT",22 ARTICLES 4 TO 6 OF TITLE 25.5.23 (e) "M EDICARE" MEANS FEDERAL INSURANCE OR ASSISTANCE24 PROVIDED BY THE "HEALTH INSURANCE FOR THE AGED ACT", TITLE XVIII25 OF THE FEDERAL "SOCIAL SECURITY ACT", 42 U.S.C. SEC. 1395 ET SEQ.,26 AS AMENDED.27 HB24-1075 -3- (f) (I) "REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CARE " MEANS HEALTH CARE AND1 OTHER MEDICAL SERVICES RELATED TO THE REPRODUCTIVE PROCESSES ,2 FUNCTIONS, AND SYSTEMS AT ALL STAGES OF LIFE.3 (II) "R EPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CARE" INCLUDES FAMILY PLANNING4 AND CONTRACEPTIVE CARE; ABORTION CARE; PRENATAL, POSTNATAL, AND5 DELIVERY CARE; FERTILITY CARE; STERILIZATION SERVICES; AND6 PREVENTION OF AND TREATMENTS FOR SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED7 INFECTIONS AND REPRODUCTIVE CANCERS .8 (g) (I) "R ESIDENT" MEANS A PERSON WHO IS LIVING, OTHER THAN9 TEMPORARILY, WITHIN THE STATE AND WHO INTENDS TO ESTABLISH10 C OLORADO AS THE PERSON'S PRIMARY STATE OF RESIDENCE.11 (II) "R ESIDENT" INCLUDES COLORADO RESIDENTS WHO ARE12 TEMPORARILY LIVING IN ANOTHER STATE OR WHO ARE TRAVELING OUT OF13 STATE.14 (h) "U NIVERSAL HEALTH-CARE SYSTEM" MEANS A SINGLE-PAYER,15 NONPROFIT HEALTH-CARE PAYMENT SYSTEM THAT IS PUBLICLY FINANCED16 AND PRIVATELY DELIVERED, UNDER WHICH EVERY RESIDENT OF THE STATE17 HAS ACCESS TO ADEQUATE AND AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE .18 (3) (a) (I) N O LATER THAN JULY 1, 2024, THE COLORADO SCHOOL19 OF PUBLIC HEALTH SHALL RESEARCH AND SELECT DRAFT MODEL20 LEGISLATION THAT PROPOSES A UNIVERSAL HEALTH -CARE SYSTEM FOR21 C OLORADO THAT DIRECTLY COMPENSATES PROVIDERS .22 (II) T HE COLORADO SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH SHALL MAKE THE23 DRAFT MODEL LEGISLATION IT SELECTS PUBLICLY AVAILABLE ON ITS24 WEBSITE SO THAT INTERESTED PARTIES MAY EVALUATE AND REVIEW THE25 DRAFT MODEL LEGISLATION.26 (b) T HE DRAFT MODEL LEGISLATION SELECTED MUST BE CREATED27 HB24-1075 -4- BY A COLORADO NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT PRIORITIZES A1 UNIVERSAL HEALTH-CARE SYSTEM THAT:2 (I) P ROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE BENEFITS FOR MEDICAL CARE ,3 INCLUDING DENTAL, HEARING, VISION, AND MENTAL HEALTH;4 (II) P ROVIDES LONG-TERM CARE AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO ALL5 RESIDENTS AT LEAST AT THE LEVEL OF COVERAGE AVAILABLE TO THOSE6 RESIDENTS WHO ARE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE MEDICAL ASSISTANCE , AS7 DEFINED IN SECTION 25.5-4-103 (13);8 (III) R EQUIRES HEALTH-CARE DECISIONS TO BE MADE BY PATIENTS9 AND THE PATIENTS' HEALTH-CARE PROVIDERS;10 (IV) A LLOWS PATIENTS TO CHOOSE AMONG ALL PROVIDERS THAT11 PARTICIPATE IN THE UNIVERSAL HEALTH -CARE SYSTEM;12 (V) P ROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH -CARE BENEFITS TO ALL13 C OLORADO RESIDENTS;14 (VI) I S FUNDED BY PREMIUMS, WHICH PREMIUMS ARE IN AMOUNTS15 THAT ARE DETERMINED BASED ON AN INDIVIDUAL 'S ABILITY TO PAY;16 (VII) P ROHIBITS DEDUCTIBLES AND COPAYMENTS ;17 (VIII) E NSURES FAIR DRUG AND HOSPITAL PRICES AS WELL AS FAIR18 PAYMENT TO PROVIDERS;19 (IX) I S DELIVERED THROUGH A PUBLICLY ADMINISTERED20 NONPROFIT ENTERPRISE THAT IS THE SOLE AGENCY PAYING FOR21 HEALTH-CARE COSTS IN THE STATE; AND22 (X) I S DESIGNED TO PRIORITIZE BENEFITS AND ACCESS TO CARE23 FOR PATIENTS WHILE PREVENTING BARRIERS TO CARE THAT ARE IMPOSED24 FOR THE PURPOSE OF INCREASING PROFITS.25 (4) T HE COLORADO SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH SHALL ANALYZE26 THE DRAFT MODEL LEGISLATION SELECTED PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (3)27 HB24-1075 -5- OF THIS SECTION. THE ANALYSIS MAY:1 (a) I NCLUDE AN ESTIMATE OF THE FIRST-, SECOND-, FIFTH-, AND2 TENTH-YEAR COSTS FOR OPERATING A UNIVERSAL HEALTH -CARE SYSTEM;3 (b) I DENTIFY REIMBURSEMENT RATES FOR HEALTH -CARE4 PROVIDERS AT LEVELS THAT RESULT IN NET INCOME THAT WILL ATTRACT5 AND RETAIN NECESSARY HEALTH -CARE PROVIDERS;6 (c) C ONSIDER A PROGRAM TO COVER HEALTH -CARE BENEFITS AT7 ONE HUNDRED TWENTY PERCENT OF MEDICARE RATES FOR RESIDENTS AND8 AT OTHER REIMBURSEMENT LEVELS AS DETERMINED APPROPRIATE BY THE9 C OLORADO SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH ;10 (d) C ONSIDER WHETHER THE BENEFITS OUTLINED IN THE DRAFT11 MODEL LEGISLATION ARE THE SAME AS THE BENEFITS REQUIRED BY THE12 FEDERAL ACT AND BY STATE LAW ;13 (e) I DENTIFY HEALTH EXPENDITURES BY PAYER ;14 (f) I DENTIFY COSTS BASED ON AN INDIVIDUAL 'S ABILITY TO PAY;15 (g) C OMPARE HOSPITAL COSTS THAT USE A GLOBAL BUDGETING16 SYSTEM WITH HOSPITAL COSTS THAT USE A FEE-FOR-SERVICE BUDGETING17 SYSTEM;18 (h) D ESCRIBE HOW A UNIVERSAL HEALTH-CARE SYSTEM PROVIDES19 THE FOLLOWING:20 (I) S ERVICES REQUIRED BY THE FEDERAL ACT AND BY STATE LAW ;21 (II) S ERVICES COVERED UNDER MEDICARE ;22 (III) M EDICAID SERVICES AND BENEFITS THAT MEET OR EXCEED23 CURRENT SERVICES AND BENEFITS WITH PROVIDER REIMBURSEMENT RATES24 THAT ARE EQUIVALENT TO OR HIGHER THAN CURRENT MEDICAID25 REIMBURSEMENT RATES;26 (IV) M EDICAID SERVICES AND BENEFITS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH27 HB24-1075 -6- DISABILITIES WHO DO NOT OTHERWISE QUALIFY FOR MEDICAID ;1 (V) C OVERAGE FOR WOMEN 'S HEALTH-CARE SERVICES AND2 COMPREHENSIVE REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CARE TO THE EXTENT THAT3 THOSE SERVICES ARE ALLOWABLE BY STATE LAW ;4 (VI) V ISION, HEARING, AND DENTAL SERVICES;5 (VII) A CCESS TO PRIMARY AND SPECIALTY HEALTH -CARE6 SERVICES IN RURAL COLORADO AND OTHER UNDERSERVED AREAS OR7 POPULATIONS; AND8 (VIII) B EHAVIORAL, MENTAL HEALTH, AND SUBSTANCE USE9 DISORDER SERVICES;10 (i) C ONSIDER OTHER COLLATERAL COSTS AS DETERMINED BY THE11 C OLORADO SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH ;12 (j) P ROVIDE A GENERAL COST ESTIMATE AND SUGGEST POTENTIAL13 ADDITIONAL REVENUE SOURCES TO COVER LONG -TERM CARE AND SUPPORT14 SERVICES FOR ALL RESIDENTS;15 (k) E STIMATE THE IMPACT OF IMPLEMENTING A UNIVERSAL16 HEALTH-CARE SYSTEM ON VARIOUS SOCIOECONOMIC GROUPS , INCLUDING17 A RACIAL EQUITY IMPACT ASSESSMENT ;18 (l) E STIMATE THE IMPACT OF IMPLEMENTING A UNIVERSAL19 HEALTH-CARE SYSTEM ON HEALTH -CARE FACILITIES, PRIVATE HEALTH20 INSURANCE COMPANIES, AND THE COLORADO OPTION HEALTH INSURANCE21 PLAN;22 (m) E STIMATE THE IMPACT OF A UNIVERSAL HEALTH-CARE SYSTEM23 ON THE COST AND DEVELOPMENT OF SPECIALTY PHARMACEUTICALS AND24 TREATMENT FOR RARE DISEASES ;25 (n) E STIMATE THE IMPACT OF A UNIVERSAL HEALTH -CARE SYSTEM26 ON THE PRICE OF PHARMACEUTICALS ; AND27 HB24-1075 -7- (o) PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION THE COLORADO1 SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH FINDS RELEVANT .2 (5) B Y OCTOBER 1, 2025, THE COLORADO SCHOOL OF PUBLIC3 HEALTH SHALL SUBMIT A REPORT DETAILING ITS FINDINGS FROM THE4 ANALYSIS COMPLETED PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (4) OF THIS SECTION TO5 THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HEALTH AND INSURANCE COMMITTEE6 AND THE SENATE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE , OR THEIR7 SUCCESSOR COMMITTEES.8 (6) T HE COLORADO SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH MAY SEEK ,9 ACCEPT, AND EXPEND GIFTS, GRANTS, OR DONATIONS FROM PRIVATE OR10 PUBLIC SOURCES FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONDUCTING THE ANALYSIS11 REQUIRED BY THIS SECTION.12 (7) T HIS SECTION IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 1, 2026.13 SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 25.5-1-135 as14 follows:15 25.5-1-135. Statewide health-care analysis advisory task force16 - creation - membership - duties - repeal. (1) (a) T HERE IS CREATED IN17 THE STATE DEPARTMENT THE STATEWIDE HEALTH -CARE ANALYSIS18 ADVISORY TASK FORCE, REFERRED TO IN THIS SECTION AS THE "ADVISORY19 TASK FORCE", FOR THE PURPOSE OF ADVISING THE COLORADO SCHOOL OF20 PUBLIC HEALTH IN COMPLETING THE ANALYSIS REQUIRED BY SECTION21 23-20-146.22 (b) T HE ADVISORY TASK FORCE IS MERELY ADVISORY AND THE23 C OLORADO SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH IS THE ENTITY RESPONSIBLE FOR24 CONDUCTING THE ANALYSIS PURSUANT TO SECTION 23-20-146.25 (2) O N OR BEFORE AUGUST 1, 2024, THE PRESIDENT OF THE26 SENATE, THE MINORITY LEADER OF THE SENATE , THE SPEAKER OF THE27 HB24-1075 -8- HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, AND THE MINORITY LEADER OF THE HOUSE1 OF REPRESENTATIVES SHALL EACH APPOINT ONE MEMBER OF THE GENERAL2 ASSEMBLY TO THE ADVISORY TASK FORCE .3 (3) (a) O N OR BEFORE AUGUST 1, 2024, THE GOVERNOR SHALL4 APPOINT THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS TO THE ADVISORY TASK FORCE :5 (I) O NE MEMBER WHO REPRESENTS A STATEWIDE HOSPITAL6 ASSOCIATION;7 (II) O NE MEMBER WHO REPRESENTS ORGANIZED LABOR ;8 (III) O NE MEMBER WHO REPRESENTS THE DISABILITY COMMUNITY ;9 (IV) O NE MEMBER WHO IS A REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH -CARE10 ADVOCATE;11 (V) O NE MEMBER WHO REPRESENTS A STATEWIDE ASSOCIATION OF12 PHYSICIANS;13 (VI) O NE MEMBER WHO REPRESENTS A STATEWIDE ASSOCIATION14 OF MENTAL HEALTH-CARE PROVIDERS;15 (VII) O NE MEMBER WHO IS A STATE TAX EXPERT OR AN EXPERT ON16 SECTION 20 OF ARTICLE X OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION;17 (VIII) O NE MEMBER WHO IS A RURAL HEALTH -CARE ADVOCATE;18 (IX) O NE MEMBER WHO IS A REGISTERED NURSE REPRESENTING A19 STATEWIDE ASSOCIATION OF NURSES ;20 (X) O NE MEMBER WHO REPRESENTS A COLORADO ADVOCACY21 ORGANIZATION FOR PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS ;22 (XI) O NE MEMBER WHO REPRESENTS AN ADVOCACY23 ORGANIZATION FOR HEALTH-CARE CONSUMERS;24 (XII) O NE MEMBER WHO REPRESENTS A STATEWIDE ASSOCIATION25 OF DENTISTS;26 (XIII) O NE MEMBER WHO REPRESENTS AN ADVOCACY27 HB24-1075 -9- ORGANIZATION FOR HISTORICALLY MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES ;1 (XIV) O NE MEMBER WHO REPRESENTS AN ADVOCACY2 ORGANIZATION FOR LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, TRANSGENDER, AND QUEER3 COMMUNITIES;4 (XV) O NE MEMBER WHO REPRESENTS A STATEWIDE ASSOCIATION5 OF PHARMACISTS;6 (XVI) O NE MEMBER WHO REPRESENTS SMALL EMPLOYER7 INTERESTS; AND8 (XVII) O NE MEMBER WHO REPRESENTS LARGE EMPLOYER9 INTERESTS.10 (b) I N MAKING THE APPOINTMENTS PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION11 (3)(a) OF THIS SECTION, THE GOVERNOR SHALL ENSURE THAT THE12 APPOINTEES:13 (I) H AVE DEMONSTRATED AN ABILITY TO REPRESENT THE14 INTERESTS OF ALL COLORADANS AND, REGARDLESS OF THE APPOINTEES'15 BACKGROUNDS OR AFFILIATIONS , ARE ABLE TO PRESENT OBJECTIVE ,16 NONPARTISAN, FACTUAL, AND EVIDENCE -BASED IDEAS AND TO17 OBJECTIVELY ADVISE THE COLORADO SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH18 CONCERNING A SINGLE-PAYER, NONPROFIT, UNIVERSAL HEALTH-CARE19 PAYMENT SYSTEM; AND20 (II) R EFLECT THE SOCIAL, DEMOGRAPHIC, AND GEOGRAPHIC21 DIVERSITY OF THE STATE, INCLUDING HISTORICALLY MARGINALIZED22 COMMUNITIES.23 (c) A MEMBER OF THE ADVISORY TASK FORCE APPOINTED24 PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (3)(a) OF THIS SECTION MAY BE REMOVED BY25 A TWO-THIRDS VOTE OF THE MEMBERS OF THE ADVISORY TASK FORCE .26 (d) I F A VACANCY OCCURS ON THE ADVISORY TASK FORCE , THE27 HB24-1075 -10- ORIGINAL APPOINTING AUTHORITY SHALL APPOINT A NEW MEMBER TO FILL1 THE VACANCY.2 (4) T HE EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN3 SERVICES AND THE STATE DEPARTMENT , THE COMMISSIONER OF4 INSURANCE, AND THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE COLORADO5 HEALTH BENEFIT EXCHANGE CREATED IN ARTICLE 22 OF TITLE 10, OR THE6 DESIGNEE OF AN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, THE COMMISSIONER, OR THE CHIEF7 EXECUTIVE OFFICER, SHALL SERVE ON THE ADVISORY TASK FORCE .8 (5) (a) T HE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE STATE DEPARTMENT , OR9 THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S DESIGNEE SERVING ON THE ADVISORY TASK10 FORCE, SHALL CALL THE FIRST MEETING OF THE ADVISORY TASK FORCE .11 (b) A T THE FIRST MEETING OF THE ADVISORY TASK FORCE , THE12 ADVISORY TASK FORCE SHALL SELECT A CHAIR AND VICE -CHAIR FROM13 AMONG ITS MEMBERS.14 (c) T HE ADVISORY TASK FORCE SHALL MEET AT LEAST SIX TIMES15 BEFORE OCTOBER 1, 2025, AND MAY CONVENE ADDITIONAL MEETINGS BY16 A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE MEMBERS OF THE ADVISORY TASK FORCE .17 (d) A LL MEETINGS OF THE ADVISORY TASK FORCE MUST BE OPEN18 TO THE PUBLIC, AND THE ADVISORY TASK FORCE SHALL POST NOTICE OF A19 MEETING AT LEAST ONE WEEK IN ADVANCE OF THE MEETING ON THE20 C OLORADO SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH 'S WEBSITE AND THE STATE21 DEPARTMENT'S WEBSITE.22 (6) A T THE FIRST MEETING OF THE ADVISORY TASK FORCE , A23 REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE ENTITY PROVIDING THE DRAFT MODEL24 LEGISLATION SELECTED BY THE COLORADO SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH25 PURSUANT TO SECTION 23-20-146 (3) SHALL PRESENT THE DRAFT MODEL26 LEGISLATION TO THE ADVISORY TASK FORCE FOR FEEDBACK .27 HB24-1075 -11- (7) NONLEGISLATIVE ADVISORY TASK FORCE MEMBERS APPOINTED1 PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (3)(a) OF THIS SECTION ARE NOT ENTITLED TO2 RECEIVE PER DIEM OR OTHER COMPENSATION FOR PERFORMANCE OF3 SERVICES FOR THE ADVISORY TASK FORCE BUT MAY BE REIMBURSED FOR4 ACTUAL AND NECESSARY EXPENSES INCURRED IN THE PERFORMANCE OF5 OFFICIAL DUTIES OF THE ADVISORY TASK FORCE. LEGISLATORS WHO SERVE6 ON THE ADVISORY TASK FORCE ARE REIMBURSED PURSUANT TO SECTION7 2-2-307 (3).8 (8) T HIS SECTION IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 1, 2026.9 SECTION 3. Safety clause. The general assembly finds,10 determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate11 preservation of the public peace, health, or safety or for appropriations for12 the support and maintenance of the departments of the state and state13 institutions.14 HB24-1075 -12-