SB 17-244

Senate Bill 17-244 allows local health boards in Colorado to set lower fees for retail food establishment licenses than what is currently mandated by state law. However, these local boards must still send $43 from each license fee to the state treasurer and ensure they comply with existing food safety regulations. This bill also removes a previous restriction that prevented counties from using any extra revenue generated from higher license fees for other county programs. Since the status of this bill is "signed," it has been approved by both houses of the legislature and signed into law by the governor, meaning these changes are now in effect.

Official Summary

Currently, retail food establishment license fees are established in statute. The bill authorizes a county or district board (local board) of health to establish fees that are lower than the fees set in statute as long as the local board is in compliance with current law regarding food safety. The bill removes language prohibiting a county government from supplanting funds from increased revenues based on increased license fees for other county programs. The bill requires a local board that chooses to establish fees lower than those in statute to continue to remit $43 from each fee to the state treasurer. (Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)

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