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March 14, 2024 HB 24-1080
Legislative Council Staff
Nonpartisan Services for Colorado’s Legislature
Revised Fiscal Note
(replaces fiscal note dated February 13, 2024)
Drafting Number:
Prime Sponsors:
LLS 24-0712
Rep. Parenti; Willford
Sen. Danielson; Marchman
Date:
Bill Status:
Fiscal Analyst:
March 14, 2024
Senate Health & Human Services
Shukria Maktabi | 303-866-4720
shukria.maktabi@coleg.gov
Bill Topic: YOUTH SPORTS PERSONNEL REQ UIREMENTS
Summary of
Fiscal Impact:
☒ State Revenue
☒ State Expenditure
☐ State Transfer
☐ TABOR Refund
☒ Local Government
☐ Statutory Public Entity
The bill adds new requirements for employees and volunteers at youth sports
organizations. It minimally increases state workload, and may increase state revenue
and local expenditures, beginning in FY 2024-25.
Appropriation
Summary:
No appropriation is required.
Fiscal Note
Status:
The fiscal note reflects the reengrossed bill.
Summary of Legislation
The bill requires that youth sports organizations conduct criminal history record checks using a
private entity for employees or volunteers that attend overnight trips with the organization. The
criminal history record check is to be completed every three years and the organization must
not hire employees or approve volunteers that have had any offenses against children. The bill
creates a cause of action for failing to conduct background checks. Excluded from record check
requirements are volunteers who only occasionally assist with the team.
The bill also requires youth sports organizations, excluding K-12 schools or higher institutions,
to have at least one adult with current CPR and first aid education certifications present at a
youth activity, with certain exceptions.
State Revenue
Beginning in FY 2024-25, revenue may increase from civil case filings against youth sport
organizations that fail to complete criminal history background checks on personnel as required.
The fiscal note assumes organizations will generally comply and any revenue generated will be
minimal.
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State Expenditures
To the extent that a civil action is brought against youth sport organizations for failure to
complete required background checks, workload in the trial courts will increase. The fiscal note
assumes any increases will be minimal and no change in appropriations is required.
Local Government
Because the definition of youth sport organizations includes public organizations, special
districts and municipalities with youth sport activities will be required to meet the background
check and training requirements in the bill. Costs will increase for local recreation programs to
ensure personnel meet training and background check requirements, and may increase legal
costs for any litigation if they fail to conduct background checks. Costs will vary by local entity
based on the public organization, number of coaches, and the number of potential civil actions.
Effective Date
The bill takes effect 90 days following adjournment of the General Assembly sine die, assuming
no referendum petition is filed.
State and Local Government Contacts
Counties Human Services Judicial
Law Local Affairs Municipalities
Public Health and Environment Public Safety Special Districts
The revenue and expenditure impacts in this fiscal note represent changes from current law under the bill for each
fiscal year. For additional information about fiscal notes, please visit the General Assembly website.