Second Regular Session
Seventy-fourth General Assembly
STATE OF COLORADO
REVISED
This Version Includes All Amendments Adopted
on Second Reading in the Second House
LLS NO. 24-0316.01 Yelana Love x2295
SENATE BILL 24-048
Senate Committees House Committees
Business, Labor, & Technology Health & Human Services
Appropriations Appropriations
A BILL FOR AN ACT
C
ONCERNING RECOVERY FROM SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS , AND, IN
101
CONNECTION THEREWITH , MAKING AN APPROPRIATION .102
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.
HOUSE
Amended 2nd Reading
May 5, 2024
SENATE
3rd Reading Unamended
April 24, 2024
SENATE
Amended 2nd Reading
April 23, 2024
SENATE SPONSORSHIP
Priola, Jaquez Lewis, Buckner, Cutter, Exum, Fields, Gonzales, Michaelson Jenet, Roberts
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. Section 3 allows a recovery community organization that receives
a grant through the recovery support services grant program to use the
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
20 of title 23
as follows:3
PART 34
RECOVERY-FRIENDLY WORKPLACES5
23-20-301. Definitions. A S USED IN THIS PART 3, UNLESS THE6
CONTEXT OTHERWISE REQUIRES :7
(1) "C
ENTER" MEANS THE CENTER FOR HEALTH , WORK, AND
8
ENVIRONMENT AT THE COLORADO SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH .9
(2) "C
ERTIFIED RECOVERY-FRIENDLY WORKPLACE " MEANS A
10
WORKPLACE THAT MEETS THE CRITERIA FOR CERTIFICATION AS11
ESTABLISHED BY THIS PART 3, ATTAINS DESIGNATION AS CERTIFIED BY THE12
RECOVERY-FRIENDLY WORKPLACE PROGRAM , AND RECEIVES WRITTEN13
DOCUMENTATION FROM THE PROGRAM OF SUCH DESIGNATION .14
15
(3) "E
MPLOYEE" MEANS ANY PERSON WHO WORKS FOR SALARY ,16
WAGES, OR OTHER REMUNERATION FOR AN EMPLOYER SUBJECT TO THE17
PROVISIONS OF THIS PART 3 AND INCLUDES INDIVIDUALS IN MANAGERIAL18
POSITIONS, THOSE WORKING FOR OR ON BEHALF OF THE STATE ,19
CONTRACTORS, AND INDIVIDUALS IN WORK-FROM-HOME POSITIONS.20
048-2- (4) "EMPLOYER" MEANS ANY PUBLIC OR PRIVATE PERSON OR1
ENTITY THAT HAS ONE OR MORE EMPLOYEES WHO ARE RESIDENTS OF THE2
STATE AND WHO ARE COVERED BY THE "WORKERS' COMPENSATION ACT3
OF COLORADO", ARTICLES 40 TO 47 OF TITLE 8, OR THAT CONDUCTS4
BUSINESS IN OR WITHIN THE STATE. "EMPLOYER" INCLUDES THE STATE5
AND ANY DEPARTMENT , AGENCY, OR INSTRUMENTALITY OF THE STATE ;6
ANY COUNTY; ANY MUNICIPAL CORPORATION; AND ANY EMPLOYER THAT7
IS SELF-INSURED. A SINGLE EMPLOYER MAY HAVE MULTIPLE WORKPLACES .8
(5) "P
ARTICIPANT" MEANS A WORKPLACE THAT MEETS THE9
CRITERIA FOR PARTICIPANT STATUS AS ESTABLISHED BY THIS PART 3,10
ATTAINS DESIGNATION AS A PARTICIPANT BY THE RECOVERY -FRIENDLY
11
WORKPLACE PROGRAM , AND RECEIVES DOCUMENTATION FROM THE12
PROGRAM OF SUCH DESIGNATION .13
(6) "P
REVENTION" MEANS THE PREVENTION OF SUBSTANCE MISUSE14
THROUGH STRATEGIES DESIGNED TO REDUCE THE RISK OF INJURY AND15
STRESS IN THE WORKPLACE AND ADDRESS OTHER FACTORS THAT MAY16
INCREASE THE RISK OF SUBSTANCE MISUSE AND THROUGH TRAINING AND17
EDUCATION TO BUILD SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER AND RECOVERY18
LITERACY.19
(7) "R
ECOVERY" MEANS A PROCESS OF CHANGE THROUGH WHICH20
INDIVIDUALS IMPROVE THEIR HEALTH AND WELLNESS , LIVE A21
SELF-DIRECTED LIFE, AND STRIVE TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL .22
(8) "R
ECOVERY-FRIENDLY
WORKPLACE ADVISOR " MEANS AN23
INDIVIDUAL WHO IS AN EMPLOYEE OF OR CONTRACTOR FOR THE24
RECOVERY-FRIENDLY WORKPLACE PROGRAM AND WHOSE DUTIES INCLUDE25
ASSISTING EMPLOYERS THROUGH THE PROCESS OF BECOMING A26
RECOVERY-FRIENDLY WORKPLACE PARTICIPANT OR A CERTIFIED27
048
-3- RECOVERY-FRIENDLY WORKPLACE.1
(9) "R
ECOVERY-FRIENDLY
WORKPLACE PROGRAM" OR "PROGRAM"2
MEANS THE PROGRAM ESTABLISHED IN SECTION 23-20-302. 3
(10) "R
ECOVERY-FRIENDLY
WORKPLACE TASK FORCE" MEANS A4
TASK FORCE ESTABLISHED BY AN EMPLOYER OR ITS EMPLOYEES THAT5
REFLECTS DIFFERENT COMPONENTS OF THE WORKFORCE AND INCLUDES6
DIFFERENT LEVELS OF STAFF TO LEAD RECOVERY -FRIENDLY WORKPLACE7
POLICY DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION AND TO CONTINUOUSLY8
REVIEW AND UPDATE THE EMPLOYER 'S POLICIES AND PRACTICES TO MAKE9
THEM MORE RECOVERY -FRIENDLY.10
(11) "R
ECOVERY SUPPORT SERVICES ORGANIZATION " HAS THE
11
MEANING SET FORTH IN SECTION 27-60-108 (2)(c).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
23-20-302. Recovery-friendly workplace program - creation
27
048
-4- - duties. (1) T HERE IS HEREBY ESTABLISHED A RECOVERY -FRIENDLY1
WORKPLACE PROGRAM . THE CENTER MAY CONTRACT WITH ONE OR MORE2
PUBLIC OR PRIVATE ENTITIES TO PERFORM SOME OR ALL OF THE DUTIES3
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 -FRIENDLY6
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 -FRIENDLY
WORKPLACE PARTICIPANTS10
OR CERTIFIED AS RECOVERY -FRIENDLY AS SET FORTH IN SECTION11
23-20-303;12
(b) D
EVELOP OR ADOPT AN ORIENTATION PROCESS THAT INCLUDES13
TRAINING MATERIALS FOR NEW EMPLOYERS THAT PROVIDES A BASELINE14
INTRODUCTION TO SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS , TREATMENT, AND15
RECOVERY, INCLUDING INFORMATION ON THE SCIENCE OF ADDICTION ,16
STIGMA, SUBSTANCE USE IN THE WORKFORCE , PREVENTION MEASURES,17
AVAILABLE LOCAL RESOURCES , AND THE WAYS IN WHICH EMPLOYERS CAN18
AMEND AND IMPLEMENT RECOVERY -FRIENDLY
POLICIES AND PRACTICES19
TO HELP THEIR EMPLOYEES WITH SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS ;20
(c) P
ROVIDE CONSULTATION, GUIDANCE, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE,21
TRAINING AND EDUCATION, AND OTHER SUPPORT TO EMPLOYERS SEEKING22
TO BECOME PARTICIPANTS OR CERTIFIED RECOVERY -FRIENDLY
23
WORKPLACES, AS WELL AS TO CURRENT PARTICIPANTS AND CERTIFIED24
RECOVERY-FRIENDLY EMPLOYERS AND KEY STAKEHOLDERS WITHIN THE25
WORKPLACE, SUCH AS HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTORS AND UNION26
LEADERS;27
048
-5- (d) CONDUCT OUTREACH TO KEY STAKEHOLDERS WITHIN THE1
STATE, INCLUDING EMPLOYERS THAT ARE NOT ENGAGED IN THE PROGRAM ,2
LABOR UNIONS, AND RECOVERY SUPPORT SERVICES ORGANIZATIONS TO3
PROVIDE INFORMATION REGARDING THE PROGRAM AND PROGRAM4
BENEFITS;5
(e) D
EPENDENT ON FUNDING, HIRE OR CONTRACT WITH AT LEAST6
ONE RECOVERY-FRIENDLY
WORKPLACE ADVISOR FOR EVERY ONE7
HUNDRED PARTICIPANTS AND CERTIFIED RECOVERY -FRIENDLY8
WORKPLACES;9
(f) A
SSIGN A RECOVERY-FRIENDLY
WORKPLACE ADVISOR TO EACH10
EMPLOYER THAT HAS SUBMITTED A LETTER OF INTENT WHO WILL :11
(I) A
SSIST EMPLOYERS THROUGH THE PROCESS OF BECOMING A12
PARTICIPANT OR CERTIFIED RECOVERY -FRIENDLY
WORKPLACE;13
(II) P
ROVIDE INFORMATION TO EMPLOYERS REGARDING THE STATE14
AND FEDERAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS THAT IMPACT INDIVIDUALS WITH15
SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS, INCLUDING THE FEDERAL "AMERICANS WITH16
D
ISABILITIES ACT OF 1990", 42 U.S.C. SEC. 12101 ET. SEQ.; STATE17
DISABILITY LAWS; THE FEDERAL "FAMILY MEDICAL LEAVE ACT", 2918
U.S.C.
SECS. 2601 TO 2654; 42 CFR 2; AND THE FEDERAL "HEALTH19
I
NSURANCE PORTABILITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 1996", 42 U.S.C.20
SEC. 201 ET SEQ., THROUGH THE PROVISION OF WRITTEN MATERIALS ,21
TRAINING, OR REFERRAL TO AN INDIVIDUAL OR ENTITY WITH THE22
REQUISITE KNOWLEDGE;23
(III) P
ROVIDE ONGOING ASSISTANCE TO EMPLOYERS BY :24
(A) W
ORKING WITH EMPLOYERS TO REVIEW THE EMPLOYERS '25
POLICIES AND PROCEDURES AND PROVIDING SUGGESTIONS TO MAKE SUCH26
POLICIES AND PROCEDURES MORE RECOVERY -FRIENDLY
;27
048
-6- (B) REFERRING EMPLOYERS TO ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS1
WITH SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERTISE THAT MAY ASSIST THE2
EMPLOYER IN BECOMING OR MAINTAINING ITS STATUS AS3
RECOVERY-FRIENDLY OR IN REVISING ITS POLICIES OR PROCEDURES TO4
BETTER ASSIST EMPLOYEES WITH SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS , ADDRESSING5
STIGMA AND BUILDING A RECOVERY -SUPPORTIVE WORKPLACE CULTURE ,6
OR IN PROVIDING EMPLOYEES ACCESS TO ADDITIONAL SERVICES AND7
SUPPORTS; AND8
(C) E
NCOURAGING EMPLOYEE INVOLVEMENT IN THE EMPLOYER 'S9
PROCESS OF BECOMING A PARTICIPANT OR CERTIFIED RECOVERY -FRIENDLY
10
WORKPLACE OR IN MAINTAINING SUCH STATUS , INCLUDING THROUGH11
ACTIVITIES SUCH AS PARTICIPATING IN A RECOVERY -FRIENDLY12
WORKPLACE TASK FORCE , ORIENTING NEW EMPLOYEES ON THE13
EMPLOYER'S RECOVERY-FRIENDLY POLICIES, MONITORING THE14
IMPLEMENTATION PROCESS , AND PROVIDING FEEDBACK ON THE15
EMPLOYER'S RECOVERY-FRIENDLY WORKPLACE EFFORTS; AND16
(IV) A
SSIST EMPLOYERS IN RENEWING THEIR STATUS AS A17
PARTICIPANT OR CERTIFIED RECOVERY -FRIENDLY
WORKPLACE THROUGH18
THE COMPLETION OF AN ANNUAL REVIEW AS SET FORTH IN SECTION19
23-20-303 (5);20
(g) P
ROVIDE EACH PARTICIPATING EMPLOYER WITH A CERTIFICATE21
OR OTHER DOCUMENTATION EVIDENCING THE EMPLOYER 'S STATUS AS A22
PARTICIPANT OR AS A CERTIFIED RECOVERY-FRIENDLY
WORKPLACE, WHICH23
MUST REFLECT THE NAME OF THE EMPLOYER , THE ADDRESS OF EACH24
WORKPLACE COVERED BY THE CERTIFICATE , THE DATE THE CERTIFICATE25
WAS ISSUED, AND THE DATE OF EXPIRATION;26
(h) D
EVELOP A RECOVERY -FRIENDLY
WORKPLACE PROGRAM27
048
-7- WEBSITE THAT PROVIDES RESOURCES AND INFORMATION ON SUBSTANCE1
USE IN THE WORKPLACE TO EMPLOYERS , EMPLOYEES, AND THE GENERAL2
PUBLIC OR INCORPORATE SUCH INFORMATION INTO THE CENTER 'S EXISTING3
WEBSITE;4
(i) D
EVELOP OR ADOPT ALREADY EXISTING EDUCATIONAL AND5
TRAINING RESOURCES FOR EMPLOYERS AND EMPLOYEES THAT MUST BE6
POSTED TO THE PROGRAM WEBSITE AND MUST INCLUDE MATERIALS SUCH7
AS GUIDELINE DOCUMENTS , FLYERS, POSTERS, WEBINARS, PANEL8
DISCUSSIONS, ONLINE INTERACTIVE MODULES , AND TRAINING MODULES9
TAILORED TO SPECIFIC EMPLOYERS OR INDUSTRIES AND MAY INCLUDE10
INTERACTIVE CLASSROOM-BASED TRAINING;11
(j) D
EVELOP OR ADOPT ALREADY EXISTING MODEL12
RECOVERY-FRIENDLY
POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR USE BY EMPLOYERS;13
AND14
(k) C
OMPILE THE INFORMATION TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE CENTER
15
PURSUANT TO SECTION 23-20-304 (2)(b).16
23-20-303. Recovery-friendly workplace program -17
participants - certified recovery-friendly workplaces - requirements18
- renewal - termination. (1) A N EMPLOYER SEEKING TO PARTICIPATE IN19
THE RECOVERY-FRIENDLY WORKPLACE PROGRAM MAY CHOOSE TO DO SO20
AS A PARTICIPANT OR AS A CERTIFIED RECOVERY-FRIENDLY WORKPLACE.21
(2) (a) T
O BECOME A PARTICIPANT IN THE PROGRAM, AN EMPLOYER22
MUST:23
(I) S
UBMIT OF A LETTER OF INTENT TO THE PROGRAM IN A FORM24
AND MANNER PRESCRIBED BY THE PROGRAM THAT MUST INCLUDE , AT A25
MINIMUM, THE NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE EMPLOYER AND , IF THE26
EMPLOYER HAS MORE THAN ONE WORKPLACE , THE STREET ADDRESS OF27
048
-8- EACH WORKPLACE TO WHICH THE LETTER OF INTENT APPLIES ;1
(II) C
OMPLETE THE ORIENTATION PROCESS AS REQUIRED BY THE2
PROGRAM, INCLUDING COMPLETION OF THE ORIENTATION TRAINING3
MODULE;4
(III) P
REPARE A RECOVERY-FRIENDLY
WORKPLACE PLEDGE OR5
STATEMENT, OR USE A FORM PROVIDED BY THE PROGRAM, THAT IDENTIFIES6
THE VALUES OR PRINCIPLES INFORMING THE COMMITMENT AND BRIEFLY7
DESCRIBES THE KEY RECOVERY -FRIENDLY WORKPLACE STEPS THE8
EMPLOYER MUST COMPLETE AS A PARTICIPANT ; AND9
(IV) N
OTIFY ALL EMPLOYEES AND THE MEMBERS OF THE10
EMPLOYER'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS, IF ANY, IN WRITING OF THE INTENT TO11
BECOME A PARTICIPANT, WHICH THE EMPLOYER MUST SUBMIT TO THE12
PROGRAM.13
(b) U
PON SUBMISSION OF THE LETTER OF INTENT , THE PROGRAM14
MUST ASSIGN THE EMPLOYER A RECOVERY -FRIENDLY
WORKPLACE15
ADVISOR.16
(c) A
FTER AN EMPLOYER COMPLETES THE MINIMUM17
REQUIREMENTS AS SET FORTH IN SUBSECTION (2)(a) OF THIS SECTION, THE18
PROGRAM MUST:19
(I) L
IST THE EMPLOYER AS A PARTICIPANT ON THE PROGRAM20
WEBSITE; AND21
(II) P
ROVIDE THE EMPLOYER WITH A CERTIFICATE OR OTHER22
DOCUMENTATION VERIFYING THE EMPLOYER 'S STATUS AS A PARTICIPANT23
IN THE RECOVERY-FRIENDLY
WORKPLACE PROGRAM, WHICH CERTIFICATE24
OR DOCUMENTATION MUST INCLUDE THE DATE OF ISSUANCE , THE25
EXPIRATION DATE, AND THE ADDRESS OF EACH WORKPLACE COVERED BY26
THE CERTIFICATE. THE CERTIFICATE MUST BE VALID FOR A PERIOD OF AT27
048
-9- LEAST ONE YEAR AFTER THE DATE OF ISSUANCE .1
(3) (a) T
O BECOME CERTIFIED AS A RECOVERY -FRIENDLY
2
WORKPLACE, AN EMPLOYER MUST:3
(I) C
OMPLETE ALL STEPS SET FORTH IN SUBSECTION (2)(a) OF THIS4
SECTION FOR BECOMING A PARTICIPANT ;5
(II) W
ITH THE EMPLOYER'S RECOVERY-FRIENDLY
WORKPLACE6
ADVISOR, COMPLETE A STANDARDIZED ASSESSMENT OF THE EMPLOYER 'S7
CURRENT POLICIES, PROCEDURES, AND PRACTICES THAT IMPACT CURRENT8
AND PROSPECTIVE EMPLOYEES WITH SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS AND9
DETERMINE WHERE IMPROVEMENTS CAN BE MADE ; AND10
(III) W
ITH THE RECOVERY-FRIENDLY
WORKPLACE ADVISOR, SET11
TIME-LIMITED GOALS TO MAKE SELECT IMPROVEMENTS IDENTIFIED IN12
SUBSECTION (3)(a)(II) OF THIS SECTION, WHICH MUST BE COMPLETED13
WITHIN THE ONE-YEAR TERM OF THE CERTIFICATION , UNLESS AN14
EXTENSION OF TIME IS GRANTED BY THE PROGRAM .15
(b) T
HE PROGRAM SHALL LIST ON THE PROGRAM WEBSITE EACH16
EMPLOYER THAT COMPLETES THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS AS SET FORTH17
IN SUBSECTION (3)(a) OF THIS SECTION AS A CERTIFIED18
RECOVERY-FRIENDLY
WORKPLACE. IF THE EMPLOYER HAS A LOGO , THE19
PROGRAM SHALL INCLUDE THE LOGO IN THE LISTING .20
(c) U
PON COMPLETION OF THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS AS SET21
FORTH IN SUBSECTION (3)(a) OF THIS SECTION, THE PROGRAM SHALL22
PROVIDE AN EMPLOYER WITH A CERTIFICATE OR OTHER DOCUMENTATION23
SUITABLE FOR DISPLAY THAT VERIFIES THE EMPLOYER 'S STATUS AS A24
CERTIFIED RECOVERY-FRIENDLY
WORKPLACE. THE CERTIFICATE OR OTHER25
DOCUMENTATION MUST INCLUDE THE DATE OF ISSUANCE , THE EXPIRATION26
DATE, AND THE ADDRESS OF EACH WORKPLACE COVERED BY THE27
048
-10- CERTIFICATE. THE CERTIFICATE MUST BE VALID FOR ONE YEAR AFTER THE1
DATE OF ISSUANCE.2
(4) T
HE CENTER
SHALL RECOGNIZE EACH CERTIFIED3
RECOVERY-FRIENDLY WORKPLACE EMPLOYER THROUGH PROGRAM PRESS4
RELEASES AND PROGRAM -SPONSORED EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR .5
(5) A
T LEAST THIRTY DAYS PRIOR TO THE EXPIRATION OF A6
CERTIFICATE DESIGNATING AN EMPLOYER AS A PARTICIPANT OR AS A7
CERTIFIED RECOVERY-FRIENDLY
WORKPLACE, THE EMPLOYER SHALL:8
(a) M
EET WITH THE RECOVERY-FRIENDLY
WORKPLACE ADVISOR TO9
COMPLETE A REVIEW OF THE EMPLOYER 'S RECOVERY-FRIENDLY-RELATED10
ACTIVITIES FOR THE PAST YEAR , INCLUDING REVISING WORKPLACE11
POLICIES TO BETTER ASSIST EMPLOYEES WITH SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS ,12
IMPLEMENTING POLICIES TO ENCOURAGE THE HIRING OF INDIVIDUALS IN13
RECOVERY FROM SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS , DECREASING OR14
ELIMINATING BARRIERS FOR EMPLOYEES SEEKING TREATMENT ,15
ESTABLISHING A RECOVERY -FRIENDLY WORKPLACE TASK FORCE , AND16
TAKING STEPS TO REDUCE STIGMA IN THE WORKPLACE ;17
(b) I
N CONSULTATION WITH THE RECOVERY -FRIENDLY
WORKPLACE18
ADVISOR, SET GOALS FOR THE UPCOMING YEAR ; AND19
(c) C
OMPLETE A WRITTEN OR ELECTRONIC PROGRAM SATISFACTION20
SURVEY.21
(6) A
N EMPLOYER MAY CHOOSE TO TERMINATE ITS PARTICIPATION22
IN THE PROGRAM IF THE TERMINATION:23
(a) T
AKES EFFECT PRIOR TO THE EXPIRATION OF THE EMPLOYER 'S24
CURRENT DESIGNATION AND THE EMPL OYER PROVIDES WRITTEN NOTICE25
TO THE PROGRAM OF THE INTENT TO TERMINATE PARTICIPATION WITHIN26
THIRTY DAYS PRIOR TO THE PROPOSED DATE OF TERMINATION ; OR27
048
-11- (b) TAKES EFFECT ON THE EXPIRATION OF THE EMPLOYER 'S1
CURRENT DESIGNATION AND THE EMPLOYER PROVIDES WRITTEN NOTICE2
TO THE PROGRAM OF THE EMPLOYER 'S INTENT NOT TO RENEW ITS3
DESIGNATION AS A PARTICIPANT OR A CERTIFIED RECOVERY -FRIENDLY4
WORKPLACE.5
(7) T
HE PROGRAM MAY REVOKE OR DECLINE TO RENEW THE6
DESIGNATION AS A PARTICIPANT OR CERTIFIED RECOVERY -FRIENDLY
7
WORKPLACE FOR ANY EMPLOYER THAT :8
(a) V
IOLATES ANY OF THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS PART 3; OR
9
10
(b) FAILS TO TAKE THE NECESSARY STEPS TO RENEW ITS11
PARTICIPATION OR CERTIFICATION WITHIN THE TIME ALLOWED BY THE12
PROGRAM.13
(8) T
HE PROGRAM SHALL REMOVE ALL PARTICIPANTS AND14
CERTIFIED RECOVERY-FRIENDLY
WORKPLACES WHOSE DESIGNATION IS15
REVOKED OR WHO DO NOT SEEK RENEWAL FROM THE PROGRAM WEBSITE16
AND TERMINATE ALL BENEFITS ASSOCIATED WITH SUCH DESIGNATION .17
(9) T
HE PROGRAM SHALL BE FLEXIBLE IN GRANTING EXTENSIONS18
TO PARTICIPANTS AND CERTIFIED RECOVERY-FRIENDLY
WORKPLACES THAT19
BEGIN THE PROCESS OF RENEWING THEIR DESIGNATION BUT FAIL TO20
COMPLETE THE PROCESS BEFORE THEIR CURRENT DESIGNATION EXPIRES .21
23-20-304. Program evaluation and reports. (1) T HE CENTER22
MAY CONDUCT AN EVALUATION OF THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE23
RECOVERY-FRIENDLY WORKPLACE PROGRAM AND IDENTIFY WAYS TO24
IMPROVE THE PROGRAM. THE CENTER MAY HIRE AN OUTSIDE CONTRACTOR25
TO PERFORM THE EVALUATION .26
(2) (a) B
EGINNING ONE YEAR AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS27
048
-12- PART 3, AND ON AN ANNUAL BASIS THEREAFTER , THE PROGRAM SHALL1
COLLECT AND AGGREGATE THE SATISFACTION DATA OBTAINED AS THE2
RESULT OF THE RENEWAL PROCESS AND SHALL PRESENT SUCH3
INFORMATION IN THE FORM OF A REPORT TO THE HOUSE OF4
REPRESENTATIVES BUSINESS AFFAIRS AND LABOR COMMITTEE AND THE5
SENATE BUSINESS, LABOR, AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE , OR THEIR6
SUCCESSOR COMMITTEES , FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROGRAM REVIEW . THE7
INFORMATION IN THIS REPORT IS CONFIDENTIAL AND NOT SUBJECT TO THE8
"C
OLORADO OPEN RECORDS ACT", PART 2 OF ARTICLE 72 OF TITLE 24.9
N
OTWITHSTANDING SECTION 24-1-136 (11)(a)(I), THE REQUIREMENT IN10
THIS SECTION TO REPORT TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY CONTINUES11
INDEFINITELY.12
(b) O
N AN ANNUAL BASIS, THE PROGRAM SHALL COLLECT AND13
AGGREGATE DATA REGARDING THE FOLLOWING AND SHALL SUBMIT SUCH14
DATA TO THE CENTER
:15
(I) T
HE NUMBER OF EMPLOYERS DESIGNATED AS PARTICIPANTS IN16
THE RECOVERY -FRIENDLY
WORKPLACE PROGRAM , INCLUDING17
INFORMATION REGARDING THE TYPES OF INDUSTRIES REPRESENTED AND18
NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES, IF AVAILABLE;19
(II) T
HE NUMBER OF EMPLOYERS DESIGNATED AS CERTIFIED20
RECOVERY-FRIENDLY
WORKPLACES, INCLUDING INFORMATION REGARDING21
THE TYPES OF INDUSTRIES REPRESENTED AND NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES , IF22
AVAILABLE;23
(III) T
HE NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS DESIGNATED AS CERTIFIED24
RECOVERY-FRIENDLY
WORKPLACES;25
(IV) T
HE NUMBER OF ONLINE AND IN -PERSON TRAININGS26
CONDUCTED BY THE PROGRAM , NOT INCLUDING THE ORIENTATION27
048
-13- TRAINING, INCLUDING THE TOPICS, NUMBER OF ATTENDEES, INDUSTRIES1
REPRESENTED, AND WHETHER SUCH TRAININGS WERE CONDUCTED AT THE2
REQUEST OF ONE OR MORE EMPLOYERS ; AND3
(V) A
NY OTHER INFORMATION REQUIRED BY THE CENTER
.4
23-20-305. Repeal of part. THIS PART 3 IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE 5
SEPTEMBER 1, 2028.6
SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 23-18-308, add7
(1)(m) as follows:8
23-18-308. Fee-for-service contracts - grants to local district9
colleges - limited purpose - repeal. (1) Subject to available10
appropriations, the department shall enter into fee-for-service contracts11
for the following purposes:12
(m) T
HE RECOVERY-FRIENDLY WORKPLACE PROGRAM CREATED IN
13
PART 3 OF ARTICLE 20 OF THIS TITLE 23. THIS SUBSECTION (1)(m) IS14
REPEALED, EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 1, 2028.15
SECTION 3. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 22-1-144 as16
follows:17
22-1-144. Recovery school grant program - created - eligibility18
- reporting - definitions - rules - repeal. (1) A
S USED IN THIS SECTION,
19
UNLESS THE CONTEXT OTHERWISE REQUIRES :20
(a) "D
EPARTMENT" MEANS THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION .
21
(b) "G
RANT PROGRAM" MEANS THE RECOVERY SCHOOL GRANT
22
PROGRAM CREATED IN SUBSECTION (2) OF THIS SECTION.23
(c) "R
ECOVERY SCHOOL" MEANS A SCHOOL THAT:
24
(I) E
DUCATES AND SUPPORTS STUDENTS IN RECOVERY FROM
25
SUBSTANCE USE OR CO-OCCURRING DISORDERS, INCLUDING SELF-HARM26
AND DISORDERED EATING;27
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-14- (II) INTENDS THAT ALL STUDENTS ENROLLED ARE WORKING IN AN1
ACTIVE AND ABSTINENCE -FOCUSED PROGRAM OF RECOVERY AS2
DETERMINED BY THE STUDENT AND THE SCHOOL ; AND3
(III) P
ROVIDES SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES LEARNING HOW TO LIVE
4
WITH, AND PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR, THEIR TEENS WHO ARE ENTERING INTO5
THE RECOVERY LIFESTYLE.6
(2) (a) T
HE RECOVERY SCHOOL GRANT PROGRAM IS CREATED
7
WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT. THE PURPOSE OF THE GRANT PROGRAM IS TO8
PROVIDE GRANTS TO RECOVERY SCHOOLS FOR EXPENSES RELATED TO9
ASSISTING STUDENTS WHO ARE LIVING A LIFE OF SOBRIETY .10
(b) G
RANT RECIPIENTS MAY USE THE MONEY RECEIVED THROUGH
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THE GRANT PROGRAM FOR EXPENSES RELATED TO ASSISTING STUDENTS12
WHO ARE LIVING A LIFE OF SOBRIETY.13
(c) S
UBJECT TO AVAILABLE APPROPRIATIONS , THE DEPARTMENT
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SHALL ADMINISTER THE GRANT PR OGRAM AND SHALL AWARD GRANTS AS15
PROVIDED IN THIS SECTION. GRANTS MUST BE PAID OUT OF MONEY16
APPROPRIATED FOR THE GRANT PROGRAM AS PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION (5)17
OF THIS SECTION.18
(d) T
HE DEPARTMENT SHALL IMPLEMENT THE GRANT PROGRAM IN
19
ACCORDANCE WITH THIS SECTION . THE COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION20
MAY PROMULGATE THE RULES REQUIRED IN THIS SECTION AND ANY21
ADDITIONAL RULES NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT THE GRANT PROGRAM .22
(3) (a) T
O RECEIVE A GRANT, A RECOVERY SCHOOL MUST SUBMIT
23
AN APPLICATION TO THE DEPARTMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH RULES24
PROMULGATED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT .25
(b) T
HE DEPARTMENT SHALL REVIEW THE APPLICATIONS RECEIVED
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PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION.27
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AWARD GRANTS AS PROVIDED IN THIS SECTION . THE DEPARTMENT SHALL2
DISTRIBUTE THE GRANT MONEY WITHIN FOURTEEN DAYS AFTER AWARDING3
THE GRANTS.4
(4) O
N OR BEFORE JULY 1, 2025, EACH RECOVERY SCHOOL THAT
5
RECEIVES A GRANT THROUGH THE GRANT PROGRAM SHALL SUBMIT A6
REPORT TO THE DEPARTMENT DETAILING HOW THE RECOVERY SCHOOL7
USED THE GRANT MONEY.8
(5) F
OR THE 2024-25 STATE FISCAL YEAR, THE GENERAL
9
ASSEMBLY SHALL APPROPRIATE FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS FROM THE10
GENERAL FUND TO THE DEPARTMENT TO IMPLEMENT THE GRANT11
PROGRAM.12
(6) T
HIS SECTION IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 1, 2026.
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SECTION 4. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 22-54-103, add14
(10)(i) as follows:15
22-54-103. Definitions. As used in this article 54, unless the16
context otherwise requires:17
(10) (i) (I) F
OR THE 2024-25 BUDGET YEAR AND EACH BUDGET18
YEAR THEREAFTER, A DISTRICT MAY INCLUDE IN ITS PUPIL ENROLLMENT19
PUPILS WHO WERE ENROLLED IN THE DISTRICT PRIOR TO THE PUPIL20
ENROLLMENT COUNT DAY AND THEN TRANSFERRED OUT OF THE DISTRICT21
PRIOR TO THE PUPIL ENROLLMENT COUNT DAY FOR THE PURPOSE OF22
ATTENDING A RECOVERY HIGH SCHOOL .23
(II) NOTWITHSTANDING SECTION 22-2-306, THE DEPARTMENT OF24
EDUCATION IS NOT REQUIRED TO PROVIDE ADVANCE NOTICE25
REQUIREMENTS TO A SCHOOL DISTRICT OR AN INSTITUTE CHARTER SC HOOL26
IN IMPLEMENTING THIS SUBSECTION (10)(i).27
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SCHOOL" MEANS A SCHOOL THAT:2
(A) E
DUCATES AND SUPPORTS STUDENTS IN RECOVERY FROM3
SUBSTANCE USE OR CO-OCCURRING DISORDERS, INCLUDING SELF-HARM4
AND DISORDERED EATING;5
(B) I
NTENDS THAT ALL STUDENTS ENROLLED ARE WORKING IN AN6
ACTIVE AND ABSTINENCE -FOCUSED PROGRAM OF RECOVERY AS7
DETERMINED BY THE STUDENT AND THE SCHOOL ;8
(C) P
ROVIDES SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES LEARNING HOW TO LIVE9
WITH, AND PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR, THEIR TEENS WHO ARE ENTERING INTO10
THE RECOVERY LIFESTYLE; AND11
(D) M
EETS STATE REQUIREMENTS FOR AWARDING A HIGH SCHOOL12
DIPLOMA.13
SECTION 5.
In Colorado Revised Statutes, 27-80-126, amend14
(3)(b) as follows:15
27-80-126. Recovery support services grant program -16
creation - eligibility - reporting requirements - appropriation - rules17
- definitions. (3) A recovery community organization that receives a18
grant from the grant program may use the money to:19
(b) Provide guidance to individuals with a substance use disorder20
or co-occurring substance use and mental health disorder and their family21
members on
THE MANY PATHWAYS FOR RECOVERY , navigating treatment,22
social service
SERVICES, and recovery support systems;23
SECTION 6. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 27-80-129, amend24
(1)(b)(I) introductory portion, (3), and (4) as follows:25
27-80-129. Regulation of recovery residences - rules -26
definitions. (1) As used in this section:27
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home" means any premises, place, facility, or building that provides2
housing accommodation for individuals with a primary diagnosis of a3
substance use disorder that:4
(3) (a) Effective January 1, 2020, A person shall not operate a5
facility using the term recovery residence "sober living facility", "sober6
home", or a substantially similar term FACILITY, and a licensed, registered,7
or certified health-care provider;
A MANAGED CARE ENTITY, AS DEFINED
8
IN SECTION 25.5-5-802 (5); A MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATION , AS DEFINED9
IN SECTION 25.5-5-403 (5); or a licensed health facility shall not refer an10
individual in need of recovery support services to a facility RECOVERY11
RESIDENCE, unless the facility RESIDENCE:12
(a) (I) Is certified by a certifying body as specified in subsection13
(4) of this section;14
(b) (II) Is chartered by Oxford House or its successor15
organization;
OR
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(c) (III) Has been operating as a recovery residence in Colorado17
for thirty or more years as of May 23, 2019. or18
(d) Is a community-based organization that provides reentry19
services as described in section 17-33-101 (7).20
(b) I
F A PERSON IS OPERATING A RECOVERY RESIDENCE OR A
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SUBSTANTIALLY SIMILAR FACILITY IN VIOLATION OF SUBSECTION (3)(a) OF22
THIS SECTION, THE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ADMINISTRATION SHALL SEND23
THE FACILITY A CEASE-AND-DESIST LETTER.24
(4) The behavioral health administration in the department of25
human services shall, by rule, determine the requirements for a certifying26
body seeking approval for purposes of subsection (3)(a) (3)(a)(I) of this27
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include a representative from the behavioral health administration on its2
board.3
SECTION 7. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 30-28-115, add4
(2)(b.7) as follows:5
30-28-115. Public welfare to be promoted - legislative6
declaration - construction. (2) (b.7) T
HE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FINDS7
AND DECLARES THAT IT IS THE POLICY OF THE STATE TO ENCOURAGE ,8
PROMOTE, AND ASSIST PERSONS WHO ARE IN RECOVERY FROM SUBSTANCE9
USE DISORDERS TO LIVE IN RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOODS . FURTHER, THE10
GENERAL ASSEMBLY DECLARES THAT THE USE OF RECOVERY RESIDENCES ,11
AS DEFINED IN SECTION 27-80-129 (1)(b), BY PERSONS IN RECOVERY12
FROM SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS IS A MATTER OF STATEWIDE CONCERN13
AND THAT RECOVERY RESIDENCES ARE A RESIDENTIAL USE OF PROPERTY14
FOR ZONING PURPOSES AND SUBJECT ONLY TO THE REGULATIONS OF LIKE15
DWELLINGS IN THE SAME ZONE.16
SECTION 8. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 31-23-303, add17
(2)(b.7) as follows:18
31-23-303. Legislative declaration. (2) (b.7) T
HE GENERAL
19
ASSEMBLY FINDS AND DECLARES THAT IT IS THE POLICY OF THE STATE TO20
ENCOURAGE, PROMOTE, AND ASSIST PERSONS WHO ARE IN RECOVERY21
FROM SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS TO LIVE IN RESIDENTIAL22
NEIGHBORHOODS. FURTHER, THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY DECLARES THAT23
THE USE OF RECOVERY RESIDENCES , AS DEFINED IN SECTION 27-80-12924
(1)(b),
BY PERSONS IN RECOVERY FROM SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS IS A
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MATTER OF STATEWIDE CONCERN AND THAT RECOVERY RESIDENCES ARE26
A RESIDENTIAL USE OF PROPERTY FOR ZONING PURPOSES AND SUBJECT27
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2
SECTION 9. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 44-3-108 as3
follows:4
44-3-108. Substance use disorders - recovery - retail liquor5
sales - stakeholder group - rules - repeal. (1) N
O LATER THAN JULY 1,
6
2025,
IN ORDER TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE RECOVERING FROM
7
SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS, THE LIQUOR ENFORCEMENT DIVISION SHALL8
ADOPT RULES RELATED TO THE LOCATION OF ALCOHOL BEVERAGE9
DISPLAYS.10
(2) T
HE LIQUOR ENFORCEMENT DIVISION SHALL CONVENE A
11
STAKEHOLDER GROUP OF THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS TO DEVELOP THE12
RULES REQUIRED IN SUBSECTION (1) OF THIS SECTION:13
(a) F
OUR INDIVIDUALS REPRESENTING RECOVERY PROVIDERS , OF
14
WHOM TWO INDIVIDUALS MUST REPRESENT A RECOVERY PROVIDER IN A15
RURAL OR FRONTIER AREA AND TWO INDIVIDUALS MUST REPRESENT A16
RECOVERY PROVIDER IN A METRO OR URBAN AREA ;17
(b) T
WO INDIVIDUALS REPRESENTING A RECOVERY RESIDENCE , AS
18
DEFINED IN SECTION 27-80-129 (1)(b);19
(c) T
HREE INDIVIDUALS, EACH REPRESENTING A CONVENIENCE
20
STORE LICENSED UNDER THIS ARTICLE 3 OR ARTICLE 4 OF THIS TITLE 44 TO21
SELL ALCOHOL BEVERAGES; AND22
(d) T
HREE INDIVIDUALS, EACH REPRESENTING A GROCERY STORE
23
LICENSED UNDER THIS ARTICLE 3 OR ARTICLE 4 OF THIS TITLE 44 TO SELL24
ALCOHOL BEVERAGES.25
(3) T
HE LIQUOR ENFORCEMENT DIVISION SHALL PROVIDE NOTICE
26
OF STAKEHOLDER MEETINGS ON IT S WEBSITE AND HOLD STAKEHOLDER27
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AT LEAST THREE TIMES.2
(4) T
HIS SECTION IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 1, 2026.
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SECTION 10. Appropriation. (1) For the 2024-25 state fiscal4
year, $144,321 is appropriated to the department of education. This5
appropriation is from the general fund. To implement this act, the6
department may use this appropriation as follows:7
(a) $19,010 for use by management and administration for grants8
administration, which amount is based on an assumption that the division9
will require an additional 0.2 FTE;10
(b) $56,300 for use by management and administration for11
information technology services; and12
(c) $69,011 for use by student pathways for the substance use13
disorders recovery grant pilot program, which amount is based on an14
assumption that the division will require an additional 0.2 FTE.15
(2) For the 2024-25 state fiscal year, $303,752 is appropriated to16
the department of higher education. This appropriation is from the general17
fund. To implement this act, the department may use this appropriation18
for the college opportunity fund program to be used for limited purpose19
fee-for-service contracts with state institutions.20
(3) For the 2024-25 state fiscal year, $303,752 is appropriated to21
the department of higher education. This appropriation is from22
reappropriated funds received from the limited purpose fee-for-service23
contracts with state institutions under subsection (2) of this section, and24
is based on an assumption that the department will require an additional25
1.3 FTE. To implement this act, the department may use this26
appropriation for the regents of the university of Colorado for allocation27
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(4) For the 2024-25 state fiscal year, $37,980 is appropriated to2
the department of revenue for use by the liquor and tobacco enforcement3
division. This appropriation is from the liquor enforcement division and4
state licensing authority cash fund created in 44-6-101, C.R.S. To5
implement this act, the division may use this appropriation as follows:6
(a) $30,798 for personal services, which amount is based on an7
assumption that the division will require an additional 0.4 FTE; and8
(b) $7,182 for operating expenses. 9
SECTION 11. Act subject to petition - effective date. This act10
takes effect at 12:01 a.m. on the day following the expiration of the11
ninety-day period after final adjournment of the general assembly; except12
that, if a referendum petition is filed pursuant to section 1 (3) of article V13
of the state constitution against this act or an item, section, or part of this14
act within such period, then the act, item, section, or part will not take15
effect unless approved by the people at the general election to be held in16
November 2024 and, in such case, will take effect on the date of the17
official declaration of the vote thereon by the governor.18
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