Page 1 July 31, 2024 HB 24-1080 Legislative Council Staff Nonpartisan Services for Colorado’s Legislature Final Fiscal Note Drafting Number: Prime Sponsors: LLS 24-0712 Rep. Parenti; Willford Sen. Danielson; Marchman Date: Bill Status: Fiscal Analyst: July 31, 2024 Vetoed by Governor 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 would have added new requirements for personnel at youth sports organizations. It would have minimally increased state workload, and may have increased state revenue and local expenditures, beginning in FY 2024-25. Appropriation Summary: No appropriation was required. Fiscal Note Status: The final fiscal note reflects the enrolled bill. This bill was vetoed by the Governor on May 17, 2024; therefore, the impacts identified in this analysis do not take effect. Summary of Legislation The bill requires that youth sports organizations conduct criminal history record checks for coaches and chaperones 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 chaperones 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, but they must be supervised by a person who has obtained a criminal history record check. The bill also requires youth sports organizations 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. Page 2 July 31, 2024 HB 24-1080 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.