HB 18-1364

HB 18-1364 is a Colorado bill that changes how the state handles issues related to people with disabilities. It moves an advisory council from the governor's office to a health care department, reduces its membership, and gives it new responsibilities. The bill also transfers some of the council’s duties regarding disabled parking permits to a nonprofit organization for review and possible continued management by the nonprofit or return to the council in the future. Since the bill has been signed into law, these changes are now official and will be reviewed again before 2023.

Official Summary

Sunset Process - House Public Health Care and Human Services Committee. The bill continues the Colorado advisory council for persons with disabilities (council), but transfers it from the office of the governor to the department of health care policy and financing (department). The makeup of the council is decreased from no more than 20 members to a total of 10 members, 3 of whom are nonvoting members. The newly appointed council shall convene its first meeting on or before August 1, 2018, and meet quarterly thereafter. The department is authorized to provide staff support to the council. The powers and duties of the council are expanded and articulated. On or before January 1, 2019, the department shall designate, from interested applicants, a Colorado nonprofit organization (nonprofit) to perform the duties and responsibilities of the disabled parking education program that, under current law, is under the purview of the council. On or before December 1, 2019, the council shall make a recommendation to the department concerning whether or not to contract with the nonprofit to administer the disabled parking program for an addition year or to return the duties to the council. The council is scheduled for a sunset review prior to repeal in September 2023. The bill makes conforming amendments. (Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.) , Read More

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