S.B. 98-32 Auditor - powers and duties. Requires local governments to inventory and the state auditor to formulate classifications of inventory accounts for:
Prohibits the amount established by a local government for property inventory purposes to exceed the amount specified in the state controller's rules regarding the inventory of state property.
APPROVED by Governor April 2, 1998
EFFECTIVE August 5, 1998
NOTE: This act shall take effect at 12:01 a.m. on the day following the expiration of the ninety-day period after final
adjournment of the general assembly that is allowed for submitting a referendum petition pursuant to article V, section
1 (3) of the state constitution; except that, if a referendum petition is filed against this act or an item, section, or part of
this act within such period, then the act, item, section, or part, if approved by the people, shall take effect on the date
of the official declaration of the vote thereon by proclamation of the governor.
S.B. 98-45 Public trustees - salaries and fees. Increases the amount of the fee a public trustee receives for executing a release of a deed of trust from $8 to $10, for opening and administering a foreclosure from $75 to $100, and for accepting the filing of a notice of intent to redeem from a lienor or encumbrancer from $5 to $15. Clarifies that public trustee fees include notary public costs. Increases the annual salaries of public trustees whose terms begin on or after the effective date of the act: For counties of the first and second class, salaries increase from $26,000 to $32,000; and for counties of the third class, salaries increase from $6,500 to $8,000.
APPROVED by Governor April 17, 1998
EFFECTIVE April 17, 1998
S.B. 98-71 Charitable contributions by municipalities. Removes the restrictions on the amount a municipality can appropriate annually to associated charity organizations.
APPROVED by Governor April 17, 1998
EFFECTIVE April 17, 1998
H.B. 98-1020 Local government audits - exemptions. Commencing January 1, 1998, increases the dollar amount of local government revenues and expenditures that is exempt from local government auditing requirements from $50,000 but not over $125,000 to $100,000 but not over $300,000. Requires local governments seeking this exemption to file an application for exemption from audit prepared by an independent accountant knowledgeable in governmental accounting. Eliminates the restriction on the number of consecutive fiscal years for which an exemption can be allowed.
APPROVED by Governor April 17, 1998
EFFECTIVE August 5, 1998
NOTE: This act shall take effect at 12:01 a.m. on the day following the expiration of the ninety-day period after final
adjournment of the general assembly that is allowed for submitting a referendum petition pursuant to article V, section
1 (3) of the state constitution; except that, if a referendum petition is filed against this act or an item, section, or part of
this act within such period, then the act, item, section, or part, if approved by the people, shall take effect on the date
of the official declaration of the vote thereon by proclamation of the governor.
H.B. 98-1170 Shooting ranges - restrictions on legal actions - assumption of risk. Prohibits local governments from commencing a civil action or seeking a criminal penalty against a qualifying sport shooting range or its owners or operators on the basis of noise emanating from the range unless a written complaint is filed by a resident of the jurisdiction in which the range is located. Requires that such complainant have established residence within the jurisdiction before January 1, 1985, for the complaint to be acted upon.
Prohibits a person from bringing a lawsuit against a qualifying sport shooting range located in the vicinity of the person's property on the grounds of the noise levels emanating from the range if:
Provides that, under certain circumstances, a person who engages in sport shooting activities at a qualifying shooting range assumes the risks associated with the sport.
APPROVED by Governor April 13, 1998
EFFECTIVE April 13, 1998
H.B. 98-1200 Local marketing districts. Authorizes the creation of local marketing districts by any county, city and county, municipality, or any combination of such entities. Sets forth the requirements of the petition process to create any such district, the procedures for hearings by local governing bodies, and election requirements. Specifies the governance of such districts and requirements for meetings of the board of any such district.
Sets forth the powers of such districts, including the expenditure of moneys to promote tourism. Authorizes such districts to impose, subject to voter approval, marketing and promotion taxes. Specifies the procedures for collecting taxes.
Specifies procedures for the dissolution of such districts. Specifies that the provisions of the act do not otherwise affect or impair the jurisdiction of the state department of transportation over streets and highways or of counties, cities and counties, and municipalities over property within its boundaries. Specifies that the provisions of the act are not the exclusive method of accomplishing the objectives authorized.
APPROVED by Governor June 1, 1998
EFFECTIVE September 1, 1998
NOTE: This act shall take effect on September 1, 1998, unless a referendum petition is filed during the ninety-day
period after final adjournment of the general assembly that is allowed for submitting a referendum petition pursuant to
article V, section 1 (3) of the state constitution. If such a referendum petition is filed against this act or an item,
section, or part of this act within such period, then the act, item, section, or part, if approved by the people, shall take
effect on the date of the official declaration of the vote thereon by proclamation of the governor.
H.B. 98-1293 Veteran's preference points - enforcement. Allows applicants at local governments that have a civil service or merit system who have not received veterans preference points to send the local government a written request for a notice of whether the points were received. Requires the hiring authority of the local government to respond within 15 days.
Requires the local hiring authority to hear any appeal concerning the awarding of veterans preference points as required by article XII, section 15 of the Colorado constitution. Overturns the selection and examination process action if the authority finds that the applicant has not been awarded the preference points and that the applicant, if awarded the points, would have obtained the position.
APPROVED by Governor May 18, 1998
EFFECTIVE May 18, 1998
H.B. 98-1296 Early education and school readiness program. Creates the early education and school readiness program in the department of local affairs to be administered in conjunction with the youth crime prevention and intervention program, contingent upon available appropriations. States that early education and school readiness funds are intended to be used for purposes directly related to increasing the reading readiness and language development of children.
Identifies the qualifications a jurisdiction must meet to receive a grant under the early education and school readiness program. Requires the youth crime prevention and intervention board to administer the program and to develop a formula for distribution of grants to qualified jurisdictions. Repeals the program, effective July 1, 2001.
APPROVED by Governor April 21, 1998
EFFECTIVE April 21, 1998
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