S.B. 94-16 Impact assistance grants - certification by counties for other political subdivisions - payment of share of grants to other political subdivisions - reduction of state's share of equalization program funding - appropriation. In any county in which the division of wildlife, the division of parks and outdoor recreation, or both own property, requires the board of county commissioners to annually certify the negative financial impact of division ownership of property within the county on the county and on other political subdivisions lying within the county. Directs the division of wildlife and the division of parks and outdoor recreation to include an estimate of the amount to be certified in their annual budget requests.
Requires each board of county commissioners receiving an impact assistance grant to pay each school district, special district, or other political subdivision that portion of the grant attributable to the amount certified by the board of county commissioners on behalf of such district or political subdivision. Directs county treasurers to deduct their administrative costs from the total amount of the grant received prior to making such payments. States that this provision shall not alter the constitutional requirement that payments in lieu of taxes on property acquired pursuant to the great outdoors Colorado program shall be made from the great outdoors Colorado trust fund.
Requires the division of wildlife and division of parks and outdoor recreation to report the amount certified for each school district to the state board of education. Requires each school district which receives an impact assistance grant to certify the amount thereof to the state board of education. Provides for the adjustment of school finance state aid payments based on the amount of any impact assistance grants certified by a school district.
Declares the intent of the general assembly that any plans for acquisition of property by the division of wildlife or the division of parks and outdoor recreation include provisions for the payment of impact assistance grants.
Appropriates $28,102 out of the wildlife cash fund to the department of natural resources, for allocation to the division of wildlife, for implementation of this act. Reduces the appropriation from the general fund to the department of education for school finance funding by $82,477 for implementation of this act.
APPROVED by Governor June 3, 1994
EFFECTIVE June 3, 1994
S.B. 94-86 Waste services - notice to offer services or require fees - request and review of proposals. Requires any private person seeking to offer waste services to give a one-year public notice of the intent to offer the services if the board of county commissioners or the governing body of any other local governmental entity is providing the services. Requires any board or governing body seeking to offer waste services to give a one-year public notice of the intent to offer the services if private persons are providing the services. Prohibits a governmental body from requiring any resident, which includes owners or tenants of an industrial or commercial establishment or multifamily residence, to use or pay for waste services provided by the government within a county or other local subdivision in preference to those provided by a private person.
Permits the governing body of a city to require a resident to use or pay for waste services if the governing body gives written notice to any private person providing waste services within the jurisdiction and a 6-month public notice of such requirement. Allows anyone, within 30 days after the notice, to request an opportunity to submit a proposal to provide residential waste services where the required use or payment is to occur. If anyone makes such a request, requires the governing body to conduct a request for proposal process. If the process results in the selection of the jurisdiction to provide residential waste services, provides for a selection review process.
APPROVED by Governor April 19, 1994
EFFECTIVE April 19, 1994
H.B. 94-1077 Solid wastes disposal sites and facilities - department of health -transfer of rule-making authority to state board of health. Transfers certain authority to promulgate regulations pertaining to solid wastes disposal sites and facilities from the department of health to the state board of health. Provides that all rules issued by the department of health prior to the transfer of authority shall remain in full force and effect after the date of such transfer. Replaces the date by which financial assurance is required so that it is consistent with the date established by federal regulation.
APPROVED by Governor March 9, 1994
EFFECTIVE March 9, 1994
H.B. 94-1137 Ordinance authority - restaurant license and inspection fees - sheriff's fees for bonds- mosquito control assessments - registration of door-to-door salespersons - alarm system regulation and licensing - animal control and licensing. Provides that food service establishments shall be charged only one license and inspection fee during an annual license period. Exempts the city and county of Denver from the provisions concerning fees and authorizes Denver to adopt its own food service establishment inspectional fee. Sets forth notice requirements in the event a licensee is in violation of food service establishment laws and establishes procedures for follow-up inspections. Establishes notice requirements and penalties for failure to comply after the first, second, and third follow-up inspections. Limits the number of penalties that may be assessed against a licensee to 3 per calendar year. Provides that the third civil penalty assessed against a licensee in a calendar year shall require the initiation of proceedings to suspend or revoke the license of the licensee. Prohibits the assessment of penalties against a licensee while an action to suspend or revoke the licensee's license is in progress. Subjects all determinations by the state department of health or a local board of health to judicial review. Defines "local board of health".
Increases from $2.50 to $10.00 the amount that sheriffs may charge for taking, approving, and returning bond in any case.
Permits counties to assess a lien, for the cost of services provided, against the property of persons living in a mosquito control area who do not pay the share of costs attributable to them within a reasonable time after receiving a notice of such costs. Authorizes counties to determine what is a "reasonable time" by ordinance.
Empowers counties to require registration of persons who engage in door-to-door sales. Exempts nonprofit organizations and schools.
Authorizes counties to adopt ordinances or resolutions concerning the regulation and licensing of alarms systems which transmit information to law enforcement or public safety officials.
Permits counties to provide for the control and licensing of all pet animals and to define "vicious animal". Requires counties to comply with the recommendations of the state department of health concerning rabies vaccinations of pet animals. Defines "pet animal".
Authorizes personnel engaged in the enforcement of county ordinances to issue citations or summons and complaints enforcing county ordinances without regard to statutory peace officer certification requirements.
APPROVED by Governor May 22, 1994
EFFECTIVE May 22, 1994
H.B. 94-1240 Planning districts - district planning commissions - zoning. Delays the formation of a planning district within an unincorporated area of a county that is not zoned until after public hearings are held on the appointment of a district planning commission and on the development of proposed district zoning regulations. Specifies the content of the petition to appoint a commission. Establishes petition processing procedures and authorizes rules and a fee concerning the petition process.
Requires the board of county commissioners to hold a hearing on the appointment of a commission. Establishes deadlines and procedures for the hearing process and protests against the appointment. Authorizes an increase in the number of commission members. Authorizes the board of county commissioners to determine the terms of commission members, not to exceed 3 years. Requires the county planning commission to review, not approve, the district zoning plans proposed by the commission.
Authorizes administration of the district zoning regulations either in the same manner as other land use regulations or as provided in the district zoning regulations. Adds that the district area may be decreased, as well as increased, by either a petition submitted by property owners or by a motion of the board of county commissioners. Modifies the dissolution hearing procedures.
Provides that the statutory changes are applicable to current members of district planning commissions.
APPROVED by Governor April 7, 1994
EFFECTIVE April 7, 1994
H.B. 94-1311 County commissioners - increase in membership - elections. Requires that referred and initiated measures to increase the membership of a board of county commissioners designate not fewer than two of the four prescribed methods for electing a larger board. Provides that, if the increase in membership is approved, the method of election receiving the largest number of votes cast shall be utilized at the next general election. Eliminates special elections on referred and initiated measures to increase the membership of a board.
By March 1 of an election year in which the board of county commissioners is being increased to five members, with three members resident in districts and two members elected at large, requires the county commissioners to designate the at-large position from which a commissioner is to be elected initially to serve a two-year term.
APPROVED by Governor May 22, 1994
EFFECTIVE May 22, 1994
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