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GOVERNMENT - STATE

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HOUSE BILL 03-1341 [Digest]

BY REPRESENTATIVE(S) Berry and Stengel;

also SENATOR(S) Teck.

AN ACT

Concerning the authority of the executive director of the department of revenue to administratively adjust occupational license renewal dates for licenses issued by entities within the department of revenue.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:

  SECTION 1.  24-35-103, Colorado Revised Statutes, is amended BY THE ADDITION OF A NEW SUBSECTION to read:

  24-35-103.  Powers of executive director - deputies. (4) (a)  Notwithstanding any provision of law, upon approval by the appropriate examination, registration, or licensing board or commission, the executive director of the department of revenue may change the annual renewal date of any license, registration, or certificate issued by such board or commission in order to ensure that approximately the same number of licenses, registrations, or certificates are scheduled for renewal each month of the year. When an annual renewal date is changed or established pursuant to this subsection (4), the fee for such renewal shall be prorated accordingly, and in no case shall fees for an annual license, registration, or certificate be charged for a period in excess of twenty-four months until July 1, 2005, or, after July 1, 2005, a period in excess of twelve months.

  (b)  This subsection (4) shall not be construed to prohibit the issuance of a license, registration, or certificate for more than twelve months if such authority is granted by statute.

  SECTION 2.  24-75-402 (5), Colorado Revised Statutes, is amended BY THE ADDITION OF A NEW PARAGRAPH to read:

  24-75-402.  Cash funds - limit on uncommitted reserves - reduction in amount of fees - exclusions - repeal. (5)  Notwithstanding any provision of this section to the contrary, the following cash funds are excluded from the limitations specified in this section:

  (q) (I)  The auto dealers license fund created in section 12-6-123, C.R.S.

  (II)  This paragraph (q) is repealed, effective July 1, 2006.

  SECTION 3.  Safety clause. The general assembly hereby finds, determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, and safety.

Approved: May 22, 2003

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