Second Regular Session
Seventy-fourth General Assembly
STATE OF COLORADO
INTRODUCED
LLS NO. 24-0316.01 Yelana Love x2295
SENATE BILL 24-048
Senate Committees House Committees
Business, Labor, & Technology
A BILL FOR AN ACT
C
ONCERNING RECOVERY FROM SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS .101
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/
.)
Opioid and Other Substance Use Disorders Study Committee.
Section 1 of the bill implements a voluntary designation process for
recovery-friendly workplaces.
Section 2 allows a school district to include in the annual pupil
count a student who has transferred to a recovery high school before the
pupil count date.
Section 3 allows a recovery community organization that receives
a grant through the recovery support services grant program to use the
SENATE SPONSORSHIP
Priola, Jaquez Lewis
HOUSE SPONSORSHIP
deGruy Kennedy and Lynch, Epps
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. money to provide guidance to individuals on the many pathways for
recovery.
Section 4 declares that recovery residences, sober living facilities,
and sober homes are a residential use of land for zoning purposes.
Sections 5 and 6 place restrictions on where liquor-licensed
drugstores and fermented malt beverage and wine retailers may display
alcohol beverages on the stores' licensed premises.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:1
SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add part 3 to article2
2 of title 8 as follows:3
PART 34
RECOVERY-FRIENDLY WORKPLACES5
8-2-301. Definitions. A
S USED IN THIS PART 3, UNLESS THE6
CONTEXT OTHERWISE REQUIRES :7
(1) "C
ERTIFIED RECOVERY-READY WORKPLACE " MEANS A8
WORKPLACE THAT MEETS THE CRITERIA FOR CERTIFICATION AS9
ESTABLISHED BY THIS PART 3, ATTAINS DESIGNATION AS CERTIFIED BY THE10
RECOVERY-READY WORKPLACE PROGRAM , AND RECEIVES WRITTEN11
DOCUMENTATION FROM THE PROGRAM OF SUCH DESIGNATION .12
(2) "D
EPARTMENT" MEANS THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND13
EMPLOYMENT.14
(3) "E
MPLOYEE" MEANS ANY PERSON WHO WORKS FOR SALARY ,15
WAGES, OR OTHER REMUNERATION FOR AN EMPLOYER SUBJECT TO THE16
PROVISIONS OF THIS PART 3 AND INCLUDES INDIVIDUALS IN MANAGERIAL17
POSITIONS, THOSE WORKING FOR OR ON BEHALF OF THE STATE ,18
CONTRACTORS, AND INDIVIDUALS IN WORK-FROM-HOME POSITIONS.19
(4) "E
MPLOYER" MEANS ANY PUBLIC OR PRIVATE PERSON OR20
ENTITY THAT HAS ONE OR MORE EMPLOYEES WHO ARE RESIDENTS OF THE21
STATE AND WHO ARE COVERED BY THE "WORKERS' COMPENSATION ACT22
SB24-048-2- OF COLORADO", ARTICLES 40 TO 47 OF THIS TITLE 8, OR THAT CONDUCTS1
BUSINESS IN OR WITHIN THE STATE. "EMPLOYER" INCLUDES THE STATE2
AND ANY DEPARTMENT , AGENCY, OR INSTRUMENTALITY OF THE STATE ;3
ANY COUNTY; ANY MUNICIPAL CORPORATION; AND ANY EMPLOYER THAT4
IS SELF-INSURED. A SINGLE EMPLOYER MAY HAVE MULTIPLE WORKPLACES .5
(5) "P
ARTICIPANT" MEANS A WORKPLACE THAT MEETS THE6
CRITERIA FOR PARTICIPANT STATUS AS ESTABLISHED BY THIS PART 3,7
ATTAINS DESIGNATION AS A PARTICIPANT BY THE RECOVERY -READY8
WORKPLACE PROGRAM , AND RECEIVES DOCUMENTATION FROM THE9
PROGRAM OF SUCH DESIGNATION .10
(6) "P
REVENTION" MEANS THE PREVENTION OF SUBSTANCE MISUSE11
THROUGH STRATEGIES DESIGNED TO REDUCE THE RISK OF INJURY AND12
STRESS IN THE WORKPLACE AND ADDRESS OTHER FACTORS THAT MAY13
INCREASE THE RISK OF SUBSTANCE MISUSE AND THROUGH TRAINING AND14
EDUCATION TO BUILD SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER AND RECOVERY15
LITERACY.16
(7) "R
ECOVERY" MEANS A PROCESS OF CHANGE THROUGH WHICH17
INDIVIDUALS IMPROVE THEIR HEALTH AND WELLNESS , LIVE A18
SELF-DIRECTED LIFE, AND STRIVE TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL .19
(8) "R
ECOVERY-READY WORKPLACE ADVISOR " MEANS AN20
INDIVIDUAL WHO IS AN EMPLOYEE OF OR CONTRACTOR FOR THE21
RECOVERY-READY WORKPLACE PROGRAM AND WHOSE DUTIES INCLUDE22
ASSISTING EMPLOYERS THROUGH THE PROCESS OF BECOMING A23
RECOVERY-READY WORKPLACE PARTICIPANT OR A CERTIFIED24
RECOVERY-READY WORKPLACE.25
(9) "R
ECOVERY-READY WORKPLACE PROGRAM " OR "PROGRAM"26
MEANS THE PROGRAM ESTABLISHED IN SECTION 8-2-302.27
SB24-048
-3- (10) "RECOVERY-READY WORKPLACE TASK FORCE " MEANS A TASK1
FORCE ESTABLISHED BY AN EMPLOYER OR ITS EMPLOYEES THAT REFLECTS2
DIFFERENT COMPONENTS OF THE WORKFORCE AND INCLUDES DIFFERENT3
LEVELS OF STAFF TO LEAD RECOVERY -READY WORKPLACE POLICY4
DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION AND TO CONTINUOUSLY REVIEW5
AND UPDATE THE EMPLOYER 'S POLICIES AND PRACTICES TO MAKE THEM6
MORE RECOVERY-READY.7
(11) "R
ECOVERY SUPPORT SERVICES " MEANS NONCLINICAL8
SERVICES THAT ASSIST INDIVIDUALS IN ACHIEVING OR SUSTAINING9
RECOVERY FROM A SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER AND MAY INCLUDE10
MENTORSHIP, RECOVERY COACHING, INFORMATION SHARING, RECOVERY11
PLANNING, AND LINKAGE TO SERVICES OR OTHER RESOURCES .12
(12) "S
UBSTANCE USE DISORDER" HAS THE SAME MEANING AS SET13
FORTH IN SECTION 27-50-101 (20).14
(13) "W
ORKPLACE" MEANS ANY OFFICE, WAREHOUSE, BUILDING,15
OR OTHER LOCATION, WHETHER PERMANENT OR TEMPORARY , WHERE AN16
EMPLOYEE PERFORMS ANY WORK -RELATED DUTY OR DUTIES IN THE SCOPE17
AND COURSE OF THE EMPLOYEE 'S EMPLOYMENT. EMPLOYERS MAY HAVE18
MORE THAN ONE WORKPLACE . "WORKPLACE" DOES NOT INCLUDE AN19
EMPLOYEE'S RESIDENCE OR OTHER REMOTE WORK LOCATION . IF AN20
EMPLOYER OPERATES EXCLUSIVELY THROUGH TELEWORK , THE21
DESIGNATED WORKPLACE ADDRESS IS THE ADDRESS LISTED ON THE22
EMPLOYER'S ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION FILED WITH THE SECRETARY OF23
STATE, IF INCORPORATED IN THIS STATE, OR, IF NOT INCORPORATED IN THIS24
STATE, THE ADDRESS OF THE EMPLOYER 'S OFFICIAL HEADQUARTERS IN25
THIS STATE.26
8-2-302. Recovery-ready workplace program - creation -27
SB24-048
-4- duties. (1) T HERE IS HEREBY ESTABLISHED A RECOVERY -READY1
WORKPLACE PROGRAM . THE DEPARTMENT MAY CONTRACT WITH ONE OR2
MORE PUBLIC OR PRIVATE ENTITIES TO PERFORM SOME OR ALL OF THE3
DUTIES OUTLINED IN THIS PART 3 BUT SHALL MAINTAIN OVERSIGHT OF THE4
PROGRAM. ANY SUCH PUBLIC OR PRIVATE ENTITY SHALL BE REQUIRED TO5
MEET ALL REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTIFICATION AS A RECOVERY -READY6
WORKPLACE.7
(2) A
T A MINIMUM, THE PROGRAM MUST:8
(a) D
EVELOP OR ADOPT A PROCESS THROUGH WHICH EMPLOYERS9
MAY APPLY TO BECOME RECOVERY -READY WORKPLACE PARTICIPANTS OR10
CERTIFIED AS RECOVERY-READY AS SET FORTH IN SECTION 8-2-303;11
(b) D
EVELOP OR ADOPT AN ORIENTATION PROCESS THAT INCLUDES12
TRAINING MATERIALS FOR NEW EMPLOYERS THAT PROVIDES A BASELINE13
INTRODUCTION TO SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS , TREATMENT, AND14
RECOVERY, INCLUDING INFORMATION ON THE SCIENCE OF ADDICTION ,15
STIGMA, SUBSTANCE USE IN THE WORKFORCE , PREVENTION MEASURES,16
AVAILABLE LOCAL RESOURCES , AND THE WAYS IN WHICH EMPLOYERS CAN17
AMEND AND IMPLEMENT RECOVERY -READY POLICIES AND PRACTICES TO18
HELP THEIR EMPLOYEES WITH SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS ;19
(c) P
ROVIDE CONSULTATION, GUIDANCE, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE,20
TRAINING AND EDUCATION, AND OTHER SUPPORT TO EMPLOYERS SEEKING21
TO BECOME PARTICIPANTS OR CERTIFIED RECOVERY -READY WORKPLACES,22
AS WELL AS TO CURRENT PARTICIPANTS AND CERTIFIED RECOVERY -READY23
EMPLOYERS AND KEY STAKEHOLDERS WITHIN THE WORKPLACE , SUCH AS24
HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTORS AND UNION LEADERS ;25
(d) C
ONDUCT OUTREACH TO KEY STAKEHOLDERS WITHIN THE26
STATE, INCLUDING EMPLOYERS THAT ARE NOT ENGAGED IN THE PROGRAM ,27
SB24-048
-5- LABOR UNIONS, AND RECOVERY SUPPORT SERVICES OR GANIZATIONS TO1
PROVIDE INFORMATION REGAR DING THE PROGRAM AND PROGRAM2
BENEFITS;3
(e) D
EPENDENT ON FUNDING, HIRE OR CONTRACT WITH AT LEAST4
ONE RECOVERY-READY WORKPLACE ADVISOR FOR EVERY ONE HUNDRED5
PARTICIPANTS AND CERTIFIED RECOVERY -READY WORKPLACES;6
(f) A
SSIGN A RECOVERY-READY WORKPLACE ADVISOR TO EACH7
EMPLOYER THAT HAS SUBMITTED A LETTER OF INTENT WHO WILL :8
(I) A
SSIST EMPLOYERS THROUGH THE PROCESS OF BECOMING A9
PARTICIPANT OR CERTIFIED RECOVERY -READY WORKPLACE;10
(II) P
ROVIDE INFORMATION TO EMPLOYERS REGARDING THE STATE11
AND FEDERAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS THAT IMPACT INDIVIDUALS WITH12
SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS, INCLUDING THE FEDERAL "AMERICANS WITH13
D
ISABILITIES ACT OF 1990", 42 U.S.C. SEC. 12101 ET. SEQ.; STATE14
DISABILITY LAWS; THE FEDERAL "FAMILY MEDICAL LEAVE ACT", 2915
U.S.C.
SECS. 2601 TO 2654; 42 CFR 2; AND THE FEDERAL "HEALTH16
I
NSURANCE PORTABILITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 1996", 42 U.S.C.17
SEC. 201 ET SEQ., THROUGH THE PROVISION OF WRITTEN MATERIALS ,18
TRAINING, OR REFERRAL TO AN INDIVIDUAL OR ENTITY WITH THE19
REQUISITE KNOWLEDGE;20
(III) P
ROVIDE ONGOING ASSISTANCE TO EMPLOYERS BY :21
(A) W
ORKING WITH EMPLOYERS TO REVIEW THE EMPLOYERS '22
POLICIES AND PROCEDURES AND PROVIDING SUGGESTIONS TO MAKE SUCH23
POLICIES AND PROCEDURES MORE RECOVERY -READY;24
(B) R
EFERRING EMPLOYERS TO ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS25
WITH SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERTISE THAT MAY ASSIST THE26
EMPLOYER IN BECOMING OR MAINTAINING ITS STATUS AS27
SB24-048
-6- RECOVERY-READY OR IN REVISING ITS POLICIES OR PROCEDURES TO1
BETTER ASSIST EMPLOYEES WITH SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS , ADDRESSING2
STIGMA AND BUILDING A RECOVERY -SUPPORTIVE WORKPLACE CULTURE ,3
OR IN PROVIDING EMPLOYEES ACCESS TO ADDITIONAL SERVICES AND4
SUPPORTS; AND5
(C) E
NCOURAGING EMPLOYEE INVOLVEMENT IN THE EMPLOYER 'S6
PROCESS OF BECOMING A PARTICIPANT OR CERTIFIED RECOVERY -READY7
WORKPLACE OR IN MAINTAINING SUCH STATUS , INCLUDING THROUGH8
ACTIVITIES SUCH AS PARTICIPATING IN A RECOVERY -READY WORKPLACE9
TASK FORCE, ORIENTING NEW EMPLOYEES ON THE EMPLOYER 'S10
RECOVERY-READY POLICIES, MONITORING THE IMPLEMENTATION PROCESS ,11
AND PROVIDING FEEDBACK ON THE EMPLOYER 'S RECOVERY-READY12
WORKPLACE EFFORTS; AND13
(IV) A
SSIST EMPLOYERS IN RENEWING THEIR STATUS AS A14
PARTICIPANT OR CERTIFIED RECOVERY-READY WORKPLACE THROUGH THE15
COMPLETION OF AN ANNUAL REVIEW AS SET FORTH IN SECTION 8-2-30316
(5);17
(g) P
ROVIDE EACH PARTICIPATING EMPLOYER WITH A CERTIFICATE18
OR OTHER DOCUMENTATION EVIDENCING THE EMPLOYER 'S STATUS AS A19
PARTICIPANT OR AS A CERTIFIED RECOVERY -READY WORKPLACE, WHICH20
MUST REFLECT THE NAME OF THE EMPLOYER , THE ADDRESS OF EACH21
WORKPLACE COVERED BY THE CERTIFICATE , THE DATE THE CERTIFICATE22
WAS ISSUED, AND THE DATE OF EXPIRATION;23
(h) D
EVELOP A RECOVERY-READY WORKPLACE PROGRAM WEBSITE24
THAT PROVIDES RESOURCES AND INFORMATION ON SUBSTANCE USE IN THE25
WORKPLACE TO EMPLOYERS , EMPLOYEES, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC OR26
INCORPORATE SUCH INFORMATION INTO THE DEPARTMENT 'S EXISTING27
SB24-048
-7- WEBSITE;1
(i) D
EVELOP OR ADOPT ALREADY EXISTING EDUCATIONAL AND2
TRAINING RESOURCES FOR EMPLOYERS AND EMPLOYEES THAT MUST BE3
POSTED TO THE PROGRAM WEBSITE AND MUST INCLUDE MATERIALS SUCH4
AS GUIDELINE DOCUMENTS , FLYERS, POSTERS, WEBINARS, PANEL5
DISCUSSIONS, ONLINE INTERACTIVE MODULES , AND TRAINING MODULES6
TAILORED TO SPECIFIC EMPLOYERS OR INDUSTRIES AND MAY INCLUDE7
INTERACTIVE CLASSROOM-BASED TRAINING;8
(j) D
EVELOP OR ADOPT ALREADY EXISTING MODEL9
RECOVERY-READY POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR USE BY EMPLOYERS ;10
AND11
(k) C
OMPILE THE INFORMATION TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE12
DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 8-2-304 (2)(b).13
8-2-303. Recovery-ready workplace program - participants -14
certified recovery-ready workplaces - requirements - renewal -15
termination. (1) A
N EMPLOYER SEEKING TO PARTICIPATE IN THE16
RECOVERY-READY WORKPLACE PROGRAM MAY CHOOSE TO DO SO AS A17
PARTICIPANT OR AS A CERTIFIED RECOVERY -READY WORKPLACE.18
(2) (a) T
O BECOME A PARTICIPANT IN THE PROGRAM, AN EMPLOYER19
MUST:20
(I) S
UBMIT OF A LETTER OF INTENT TO THE PROGRAM IN A FORM21
AND MANNER PRESCRIBED BY THE PROGRAM THAT MUST INCLUDE , AT A22
MINIMUM, THE NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE EMPLOYER AND , IF THE23
EMPLOYER HAS MORE THAN ONE WORKPLACE , THE STREET ADDRESS OF24
EACH WORKPLACE TO WHICH THE LETTER OF INTENT APPLIES ;25
(II) C
OMPLETE THE ORIENTATION PROCESS AS REQUIRED BY THE26
PROGRAM, INCLUDING COMPLETION OF THE ORIENTATION TRAINING27
SB24-048
-8- MODULE;1
(III) P
REPARE A RECOVERY -READY WORKPLACE PLEDGE OR2
STATEMENT, OR USE A FORM PROVIDED BY THE PROGRAM, THAT IDENTIFIES3
THE VALUES OR PRINCIPLES INFORMING THE COMMITMENT AND BRIEFLY4
DESCRIBES THE KEY RECOVERY-READY WORKPLACE STEPS THE EMPLOYER5
MUST COMPLETE AS A PARTICIPANT ; AND6
(IV) N
OTIFY ALL EMPLOYEES AND THE MEMBERS OF THE7
EMPLOYER'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS, IF ANY, IN WRITING OF THE INTENT TO8
BECOME A PARTICIPANT, WHICH THE EMPLOYER MUST SUBMIT TO THE9
PROGRAM.10
(b) U
PON SUBMISSION OF THE LETTER OF INTENT , THE PROGRAM11
MUST ASSIGN THE EMPLOYER A RECOVERY -READY WORKPLACE ADVISOR .12
(c) A
FTER AN EMPLOYER COMPLETES THE MINIMUM13
REQUIREMENTS AS SET FORTH IN SUBSECTION (2)(a) OF THIS SECTION, THE14
PROGRAM MUST:15
(I) L
IST THE EMPLOYER AS A PARTICIPANT ON THE PROGRAM16
WEBSITE; AND17
(II) P
ROVIDE THE EMPLOYER WITH A CERTIFICATE OR OTHER18
DOCUMENTATION VERIFYING THE EMPLOYER 'S STATUS AS A PARTICIPANT19
IN THE RECOVERY-READY WORKPLACE PROGRAM , WHICH CERTIFICATE OR20
DOCUMENTATION MUST INCLUDE THE DATE OF ISSUANCE , THE EXPIRATION21
DATE, AND THE ADDRESS OF EACH WORKPLACE COVERED BY THE22
CERTIFICATE. THE CERTIFICATE MUST BE VALID FOR A PERIOD OF AT LEAST23
ONE YEAR AFTER THE DATE OF ISSUANCE .24
(3) (a) T
O BECOME CERTIFIED AS A RECOVERY-READY WORKPLACE,25
AN EMPLOYER MUST:26
(I) C
OMPLETE ALL STEPS SET FORTH IN SUBSECTION (2)(a) OF THIS27
SB24-048
-9- SECTION FOR BECOMING A PARTICIPANT ;1
(II) W
ITH THE EMPLOYER'S RECOVERY-READY WORKPLACE2
ADVISOR, COMPLETE A STANDARDIZED ASSESSMENT OF THE EMPLOYER 'S3
CURRENT POLICIES, PROCEDURES, AND PRACTICES THAT IMPACT CURRENT4
AND PROSPECTIVE EMPLOYEES WITH SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS AND5
DETERMINE WHERE IMPROVEMENTS CAN BE MADE ; AND6
(III) W
ITH THE RECOVERY-READY WORKPLACE ADVISOR , SET7
TIME-LIMITED GOALS TO MAKE SELECT IMPROVEMENTS IDENTIFIED IN8
SUBSECTION (3)(a)(II) OF THIS SECTION, WHICH MUST BE COMPLETED9
WITHIN THE ONE-YEAR TERM OF THE CERTIFICATION , UNLESS AN10
EXTENSION OF TIME IS GRANTED BY THE PROGRAM .11
(b) T
HE PROGRAM SHALL LIST ON THE PROGRAM WEBSITE EACH12
EMPLOYER THAT COMPLETES THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS AS SET FORTH13
IN SUBSECTION (3)(a) OF THIS SECTION AS A CERTIFIED RECOVERY-READY14
WORKPLACE. IF THE EMPLOYER HAS A LOGO , THE PROGRAM SHALL15
INCLUDE THE LOGO IN THE LISTING.16
(c) U
PON COMPLETION OF THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS AS SET17
FORTH IN SUBSECTION (3)(a) OF THIS SECTION, THE PROGRAM SHALL18
PROVIDE AN EMPLOYER WITH A CERTIFICATE OR OTHER DOCUMENTATION19
SUITABLE FOR DISPLAY THAT VERIFIES THE EMPLOYER 'S STATUS AS A20
CERTIFIED RECOVERY-READY WORKPLACE. THE CERTIFICATE OR OTHER21
DOCUMENTATION MUST INCLUDE THE DATE OF ISSUANCE , THE EXPIRATION22
DATE, AND THE ADDRESS OF EACH WORKPLACE COVERED BY THE23
CERTIFICATE. THE CERTIFICATE MUST BE VALID FOR ONE YEAR AFTER THE24
DATE OF ISSUANCE.25
(4) T
HE DEPARTMENT SHALL RECOGNIZE EACH CERTIFIED26
RECOVERY-READY WORKPLACE EMPLOYER THROUGH PROGRAM PRESS27
SB24-048
-10- RELEASES AND PROGRAM -SPONSORED EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR .1
(5) A
T LEAST THIRTY DAYS PRIOR TO THE EXPIRATION OF A2
CERTIFICATE DESIGNATING AN EMPLOYER AS A PARTICIPANT OR AS A3
CERTIFIED RECOVERY-READY WORKPLACE, THE EMPLOYER SHALL:4
(a) M
EET WITH THE RECOVERY-READY WORKPLACE ADVISOR TO5
COMPLETE A REVIEW OF THE EMPLOYER 'S RECOVERY-READY-RELATED6
ACTIVITIES FOR THE PAST YEAR , INCLUDING REVISING WORKPLACE7
POLICIES TO BETTER ASSIST EMPLOYEES WITH SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS ,8
IMPLEMENTING POLICIES TO ENCOURAGE THE HIRING OF INDIVIDUALS IN9
RECOVERY FROM SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS , DECREASING OR10
ELIMINATING BARRIERS FOR EMPLOYEES SEEKING TREATMENT ,11
ESTABLISHING A RECOVERY-READY WORKPLACE TASK FORCE , AND TAKING12
STEPS TO REDUCE STIGMA IN THE WORKPLACE ;13
(b) I
N CONSULTATION WITH THE RECOVERY -READY WORKPLACE14
ADVISOR, SET GOALS FOR THE UPCOMING YEAR ; AND15
(c) C
OMPLETE A WRITTEN OR ELECTRONIC PROGRAM SATISFACTION16
SURVEY.17
(6) A
N EMPLOYER MAY CHOOSE TO TERMINATE ITS PARTICIPATION18
IN THE PROGRAM IF THE TERMINATION:19
(a) T
AKES EFFECT PRIOR TO THE EXPIRATION OF THE EMPLOYER 'S20
CURRENT DESIGNATION AND THE EMPL OYER PROVIDES WRITTEN NOTICE21
TO THE PROGRAM OF THE INTENT TO TERMINATE PARTICIPATION WITHIN22
THIRTY DAYS PRIOR TO THE PROPOSED DATE OF TERMINATION ; OR23
(b) T
AKES EFFECT ON THE EXPIRATION OF THE EMPLOYER 'S24
CURRENT DESIGNATION AND THE EMPL OYER PROVIDES WRITTEN NOTICE25
TO THE PROGRAM OF THE EMPLOYER 'S INTENT NOT TO RENEW ITS26
DESIGNATION AS A PARTICIPANT OR A CERTIFIED RECOVERY -READY27
SB24-048
-11- WORKPLACE.1
(7) T
HE PROGRAM MAY REVOKE OR DECLINE TO RENEW THE2
DESIGNATION AS A PARTICIPANT OR CERTIFIED RECOVERY -READY3
WORKPLACE FOR ANY EMPLOYER THAT :4
(a) V
IOLATES ANY OF THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS PART 3;5
(b) V
IOLATES ANY RULES IMPLEMENTED BY THE DEPARTMENT IN6
RELATION TO THIS PART 3; OR7
(c) F
AILS TO TAKE THE NECESSARY STEPS TO RENEW ITS8
PARTICIPATION OR CERTIFICATION WITHIN THE TIME ALLOWED BY THE9
PROGRAM.10
(8) T
HE PROGRAM SHALL REMOVE ALL PARTICIPANTS AND11
CERTIFIED RECOVERY-READY WORKPLACES WHOSE DESIGNATION IS12
REVOKED OR WHO DO NOT SEEK RENEWAL FROM THE PROGRAM WEBSITE13
AND TERMINATE ALL BENEFITS ASSOCIATED WITH SUCH DESIGNATION .14
(9) T
HE PROGRAM SHALL BE FLEXIBLE IN GRANTING EXTENSIONS15
TO PARTICIPANTS AND CERTIFIED RECOVERY -READY WORKPLACES THAT16
BEGIN THE PROCESS OF RENEWING THEIR DESIGNATION BUT FAIL TO17
COMPLETE THE PROCESS BEFORE THEIR CURRENT DESIGNATION EXPIRES .18
8-2-304. Program evaluation and reports. (1) T
HE19
DEPARTMENT MAY CONDUCT AN EVALUATION OF THE EFFECTIVENESS OF20
THE RECOVERY-READY WORKPLACE PROGRAM AND IDENTIFY WAYS TO21
IMPROVE THE PROGRAM . THE DEPARTMENT MAY HIRE AN OUTSIDE22
CONTRACTOR TO PERFORM THE EVALUATION .23
(2) (a) B
EGINNING ONE YEAR AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS24
PART 3, AND ON AN ANNUAL BASIS THEREAFTER , THE PROGRAM SHALL25
COLLECT AND AGGREGATE THE SATISFACTION DATA OBTAINED AS THE26
RESULT OF THE RENEWAL PROCESS AND SHALL PRESENT SUCH27
SB24-048
-12- INFORMATION IN THE FORM OF A REPORT TO THE HOUSE OF1
REPRESENTATIVES BUSINESS AFFAIRS AND LABOR COMMITTEE AND THE2
SENATE BUSINESS, LABOR, AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE , OR THEIR3
SUCCESSOR COMMITTEES , FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROGRAM REVIEW . THE4
INFORMATION IN THIS REPORT IS CONFIDENTIAL AND NOT SUBJECT TO THE5
"C
OLORADO OPEN RECORDS ACT", PART 2 OF ARTICLE 72 OF TITLE 24.6
N
OTWITHSTANDING SECTION 24-1-136 (11)(a)(I), THE REQUIREMENT IN7
THIS SECTION TO REPORT TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY CONTINUES8
INDEFINITELY.9
(b) O
N AN ANNUAL BASIS, THE PROGRAM SHALL COLLECT AND10
AGGREGATE DATA REGARDING THE FOLLOWING AND SHALL SUBMIT SUCH11
DATA TO THE DEPARTMENT :12
(I) T
HE NUMBER OF EMPLOYERS DESIGNATED AS PARTICIPANTS IN13
THE RECOVERY-READY WORKPLACE PROGRAM , INCLUDING INFORMATION14
REGARDING THE TYPES OF INDUSTRIES REPRESENTED AND NUMBER OF15
EMPLOYEES, IF AVAILABLE;16
(II) T
HE NUMBER OF EMPLOYERS DESIGNATED AS CERTIFIED17
RECOVERY-READY WORKPLACES , INCLUDING INFORMATION REGARDING18
THE TYPES OF INDUSTRIES REPRESENTED AND NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES , IF19
AVAILABLE;20
(III) T
HE NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS DESIGNATED AS CERTIFIED21
RECOVERY-READY WORKPLACES;22
(IV) T
HE NUMBER OF ONLINE AND IN -PERSON TRAININGS23
CONDUCTED BY THE PROGRAM , NOT INCLUDING THE ORIENTATION24
TRAINING, INCLUDING THE TOPICS, NUMBER OF ATTENDEES, INDUSTRIES25
REPRESENTED, AND WHETHER SUCH TRAININGS WERE CONDUCTED AT THE26
REQUEST OF ONE OR MORE EMPLOYERS ; AND27
SB24-048
-13- (V) ANY OTHER INFORMATION REQUIRED BY THE DEPARTMENT .1
8-2-305. Rules. T
HE DEPARTMENT SHALL PROMULGATE SUCH2
RULES AS ARE NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE THIS PART 3.3
SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 22-54-103, add4
(10)(i) as follows:5
22-54-103. Definitions. As used in this article 54, unless the6
context otherwise requires:7
(10) (i) (I) F
OR THE 2024-25 BUDGET YEAR AND EACH BUDGET8
YEAR THEREAFTER, A DISTRICT MAY INCLUDE IN ITS PUPIL ENROLLMENT9
PUPILS WHO WERE ENROLLED IN THE DISTRICT PRIOR TO THE PUPIL10
ENROLLMENT COUNT DAY AND THEN TRANSFERRED OUT OF THE DISTRICT11
PRIOR TO THE PUPIL ENROLLMENT COUNT DAY FOR THE PURPOSE OF12
ATTENDING A RECOVERY HIGH SCHOOL .13
(II) A
S USED IN THIS SUBSECTION (10)(i), "RECOVERY HIGH14
SCHOOL" MEANS A SCHOOL THAT:15
(A) E
DUCATES AND SUPPORTS STUDENTS IN RECOVERY FROM16
SUBSTANCE USE OR CO-OCCURRING DISORDERS, INCLUDING SELF-HARM17
AND DISORDERED EATING;18
(B) I
NTENDS THAT ALL STUDENTS ENROLLED ARE WORKING IN AN19
ACTIVE AND ABSTINENCE -FOCUSED PROGRAM OF RECOVERY AS20
DETERMINED BY THE STUDENT AND THE SCHOOL ;21
(C) P
ROVIDES SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES LEARNING HOW TO LIVE22
WITH, AND PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR, THEIR TEENS WHO ARE ENTERING INTO23
THE RECOVERY LIFESTYLE; AND24
(D) M
EETS STATE REQUIREMENTS FOR AWARDING A HIGH SCHOOL25
DIPLOMA.26
SECTION 3. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 27-80-126, amend27
SB24-048
-14- (3)(b) as follows:1
27-80-126. Recovery support services grant program -2
creation - eligibility - reporting requirements - appropriation - rules3
- definitions. (3) A recovery community organization that receives a4
grant from the grant program may use the money to:5
(b) Provide guidance to individuals with a substance use disorder6
or co-occurring substance use and mental health disorder and their family7
members on
THE MANY PATHWAYS FOR RECOVERY , navigating treatment,8
social service
SERVICES, and recovery support systems;9
SECTION 4. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 30-28-115, add10
(2)(b.7) as follows:11
30-28-115. Public welfare to be promoted - legislative12
declaration - construction. (2) (b.7) T
HE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FINDS13
AND DECLARES THAT IT IS THE POLICY OF THE STATE TO ENCOURAGE ,14
PROMOTE, AND ASSIST PERSONS WHO ARE IN RECOVERY FROM SUBSTANCE15
USE DISORDERS TO LIVE IN RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOODS . FURTHER, THE16
GENERAL ASSEMBLY DECLARES THAT THE USE OF RECOVERY RESIDENCES ,17
SOBER LIVING FACILITIES, AND SOBER HOMES, AS DEFINED IN SECTION18
27-80-129 (1)(b),
BY PERSONS IN RECOVERY FROM SUBSTANCE USE19
DISORDERS IS A MATTER OF STATEWIDE CONCERN AND THAT RECOVERY20
RESIDENCES, SOBER LIVING FACILITIES, AND SOBER HOMES ARE A21
RESIDENTIAL USE OF PROPERTY FOR ZONING PURPOSES AND SUBJECT ONLY22
TO THE REGULATIONS OF LIKE DWELLINGS IN THE SAME ZONE .23
SECTION 5. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-3-410, add (5.5)24
as follows:25
44-3-410. Liquor-licensed drugstore license - multiple licenses26
permitted - requirements - rules. (5.5) O
N AND AFTER JANUARY 1,27
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(1)(a)(I)
OF THIS SECTION SHALL:2
(a) (I) D
ISPLAY ALL ALCOHOL BEVERAGES ACCESSIBLE BY AND3
VISIBLE TO A CONSUMER IN NO MORE THAN ONE LOCATION ON THE RETAIL4
SALES FLOOR, WHICH LOCATION IS NOT ADJACENT TO A DISPLAY OF5
NONALCOHOL BEVERAGES AND MUST NOT EXCEED ONE PERCENT OF THE6
LICENSEE'S TOTAL RETAIL SPACE, UNLESS THE LOCATION IS A COOLER WITH7
A DOOR FROM WHICH THE NONALC OHOL BEVERAGES ARE NOT ACCESSIBLE ;8
OR9
(II) S
EPARATE THE DISPLAY OF ALCOHOL BEVERAGES FROM THE10
NONALCOHOL BEVERAGES WITH A DISPLAY OF ONE OR MORE11
NONBEVERAGE PRODUCTS OR ANOTHER PHYSICAL DIVIDER ; AND12
(b) D
ISPLAY A SIGN IN THE AREA DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION13
(5.5)(a)
OF THIS SECTION THAT:14
(I) I
S PROMINENT;15
(II) I
S EASILY READABLE BY CONSUMERS ;16
(III) M
EETS ALL REQUIREMENTS FOR FORMAT ESTABLISHED BY THE17
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BY RULE; AND18
(IV) R
EADS IN PRINT THAT IS NO SMALLER THAN ONE-HALF INCH,19
BOLD-FACED TYPE, "THESE BEVERAGES CONTAIN ALCOHOL . PLEASE READ20
THE LABEL CAREFULLY."21
SECTION 6. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-4-107, add (4.5)22
as follows:23
44-4-107. Local licensing authority - application - fees -24
definitions - rules. (4.5) O
N AND AFTER JANUARY 1, 2025, A FERMENTED25
MALT BEVERAGE AND WINE RETAILER LICENSED UNDER SUBSECTION (1)(a)26
OF THIS SECTION SHALL:27
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VISIBLE TO A CONSUMER IN NO MORE THAN ONE LOCATION ON THE RETAIL2
SALES FLOOR, WHICH LOCATION IS NOT ADJACENT TO A DISPLAY OF3
NONALCOHOL BEVERAGES AND MUST NOT EXCEED ONE PERCENT OF THE4
LICENSEE'S TOTAL RETAIL SPACE, UNLESS THE LOCATION IS A COOLER WITH5
A DOOR FROM WHICH THE NONALC OHOL BEVERAGES ARE NOT ACCESSIBLE ;6
OR7
(II) S
EPARATE THE DISPLAY OF ALCOHOL BEVERAGES FROM THE8
DISPLAY OF NONALCOHOL BEVERAGES WITH A DISPLAY OF ONE OR MORE9
NONBEVERAGE PRODUCTS OR ANOTHER PHYSICAL DIVIDER ; AND10
(b) D
ISPLAY A SIGN IN THE AREA DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION11
(4.5)(a)
OF THIS SECTION THAT:12
(I) I
S PROMINENT;13
(II) I
S EASILY READABLE BY CONSUMERS ;14
(III) M
EETS ALL REQUIREMENTS FOR FORMAT ESTABLISHED BY THE15
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BY RULE; AND16
(IV) R
EADS IN PRINT THAT IS NO SMALLER THAN ONE-HALF INCH,17
BOLD-FACED TYPE, "THESE BEVERAGES CONTAIN ALCOHOL . PLEASE READ18
THE LABEL CAREFULLY."19
SECTION 7. Act subject to petition - effective date. This act20
takes effect at 12:01 a.m. on the day following the expiration of the21
ninety-day period after final adjournment of the general assembly; except22
that, if a referendum petition is filed pursuant to section 1 (3) of article V23
of the state constitution against this act or an item, section, or part of this24
act within such period, then the act, item, section, or part will not take25
effect unless approved by the people at the general election to be held in26
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official declaration of the vote thereon by the governor.2
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