S.B. 04-40 Division of wildlife - wildlife rehabilitation center purchase - repeal. Declares it desirable for the division of wildlife (division), in the department of natural resources, to acquire the Frisco Creek wildlife hospital and rehabilitation center. Authorizes the division to purchase 3 parcels of land in Rio Grande county that are commonly referred to as Frisco Creek wildlife hospital and rehabilitation center and that together compromise approximately 243 acres. Allows the division to purchase such water and mineral rights located on or appurtenant to such land as the division may choose. Authorizes a sales price of up to $1,200,000, to be paid from the great outdoors Colorado trust fund, for the purchase of the parcels.
Repeals 3 future repeal dates concerning the division's authority to purchase property.
APPROVED by Governor April 13, 2004
EFFECTIVE April 13, 2004
S.B. 04-97 Division of wildlife - real estate purchase authorization - appropriation. Authorizes the division of wildlife (division) in the department of natural resources to purchase an office building in Colorado Springs without engaging in a bid process and with a sales price of up to $1,600,000, to be paid from the wildlife cash fund.
Appropriates $1,600,000 to the division for implementation of the act.
APPROVED by Governor May 21, 2004
EFFECTIVE May 21, 2004
S.B. 04-205 Construction materials - mining permit application - notice to surface owners of record. Specifies that applicants for a mining permit for construction materials must mail a copy of the application to only those surface owners whose interests appear of record.
APPROVED by Governor May 13, 2004
EFFECTIVE May 13, 2004
H.B. 04-1032 Wildlife - hunting - youth hunting licenses. Repeals the repeal date of discounted small and big game youth hunting licenses. Such licenses require the licensee to be accompanied by an adult.
APPROVED by Governor March 9, 2004
EFFECTIVE August 4, 2004
NOTE: This act was passed without a safety clause. For further explanation concerning the
effective date, see page vi of this digest.
H.B. 04-1135 Wildlife - sanctuaries - licensing. Authorizes operation of a wildlife sanctuary by a nonprofit entity. Establishes a $100 license fee. Requires a sanctuary to have a licensed veterinarian on staff or under contract. Authorizes the wildlife commission to regulate such sanctuaries, subject to review of proposed rules by the captive wildlife and alternative livestock board.
APPROVED by Governor May 28, 2004
EFFECTIVE August 4, 2004
NOTE: This act was passed without a safety clause. For further explanation concerning the
effective date, see page vi of this digest.
H.B. 04-1151 Wildfire emergency fund - private and public moneys - expanded uses - initial aerial attack plan. Authorizes the Colorado state forest service to seek and accept gifts, grants, reimbursements, or donations from public or private sources for the wildfire emergency response fund. Further authorizes the Colorado state forest service to use the wildfire emergency response fund to provide funding or reimbursement for the first hour of a firefighting helicopter to a wildfire at the request of any county sheriff, municipal fire department, or fire protection district. Requires the state forester, a representative of county sheriffs, a representative of the Colorado state fire chiefs' association, the director of the office of emergency management, and the adjutant general or his or her designee to collaborate to develop an initial aerial attack plan designed to address the availability of appropriate aerial firefighting resources for the initial aerial attack of a wildfire. Requires the initial aerial attack plan to include recommendations concerning specified subjects, and requires completion of the plan by no later than September 1, 2004, with updates each September 1 thereafter. Requires the state forester to submit a written report detailing the initial aerial attack plan to the governor and the members of the general assembly by no later than September 15, 2004, and by each September 15 thereafter.
APPROVED by Governor April 2, 2004
EFFECTIVE April 2, 2004
H.B. 04-1213 Preservation - natural areas council - continuation under sunset law. Extends the automatic termination of the Colorado natural areas council until July 1, 2014, pursuant to the provisions of the sunset law.
APPROVED by Governor April 7, 2004
EFFECTIVE July 1, 2004
H.B. 04-1263 Division of wildlife - licenses - submission of social security number - exception. Unless required by federal law or mandated as a condition of the state receiving federal funds, prohibits the division of wildlife in the department of natural resources from requiring submission of a license applicant's social security number.
APPROVED by Governor May 21, 2004
EFFECTIVE May 21, 2004
H.B. 04-1359 Colorado geological survey - Colorado school of mines - location - study. Requires the department of natural resources ("department") and the Colorado school of mines ("school") to collaboratively conduct a study relating to the location of the Colorado geological survey ("survey") and the manner in which the survey can most effectively serve the needs of the state of Colorado. Specifies the issues the study shall include.
Requires the director of the department and the president of the school to each appoint 4 people from their respective staffs, at least 2 of whom shall be practicing professional geoscientists, who shall be responsible for conducting the study and consolidating the information into a report. Requires the department, in collaboration with the school, to conduct a public meeting to seek input on the scope of the study to be conducted and, after completion of the study, to seek input on the study's findings from affected interests. On or before November 30, 2004, requires the department and the school to report to the house of representatives and the senate on the study's findings and the public input received at the public meetings.
BECAME LAW June 5, 2004
EFFECTIVE June 5, 2004
H.B. 04-1393 Ski areas - liability - operator and skier duties - competitors' assumption of risk. Defines "freestyle terrain" and requires such terrain to be designated with an orange oval. Defines "extreme terrain" and requires such terrain to be designated with two black diamonds containing the letters "E" in one and "X" in the other in white and the words "extreme terrain". Adds freestyle terrain, extreme terrain, and jumps to the definition of inherent dangers and risks of skiing. Updates other provisions to reflect additional types of activities and competitions taking place at ski areas. Specifies competitors' assumption of risks. Requires snowboards to include a self-arrest device.
APPROVED by Governor May 28, 2004
EFFECTIVE May 28, 2004
H.B. 04-1426 Hard rock and metals - mining permit application - notice to surface owners of record. Limits the requirement for notice to surface owners regarding application for a mining permit for hard rock or metal mining to only those surface owners whose interests appear of record.
APPROVED by Governor June 4, 2004
EFFECTIVE June 4, 2004
H.B. 04-1431 Continuation of wildlife management public education advisory council under sunset law. Continues indefinitely the wildlife management public education advisory council under sunset law.
APPROVED by Governor May 28, 2004
EFFECTIVE August 4, 2004
NOTE: This act was passed without a safety clause. For further explanation concerning the
effective date, see page vi of this digest.
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