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SB 17-046

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Modernize Procedures For Unpaid Checks & Warrants

Plain-English Summary

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Senate Bill 17-046 updates Colorado's procedures for handling unpaid state warrants and checks. It removes the requirement to post a list of these outstanding payments in the offices of the state treasurer and controller, making this information less publicly visible. The bill also aligns the expiration period for these warrants and checks with the rules set by the 'Unclaimed Property Act'. Since the status is "signed," the changes have been officially approved and are now law, affecting how the state manages unpaid financial documents.

Official Summary

Statutory Revision Committee. The bill modernizes current practices relating to warrants and checks not timely presented to the state treasurer for payment by: Repealing the requirement that a list of the state's outstanding warrants and checks from the prior completed fiscal year be posted in the offices of the state treasurer and controller; and Aligning the expiration of such warrants and checks with the 'Unclaimed Property Act'.(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)

Details

Chamber
Senate
First action
2017-04-06
Latest action
2017-01-11
Last action desc.
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Finance
OpenStates
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amends
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relates
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amends
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amends
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amends
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amends
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amends
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relates
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relates
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relates
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relates
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relates
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relates
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relates
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relates
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relates
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relates
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relates
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relates
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relates
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relates
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relates
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relates
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relates
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relates
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relates
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relates
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relates
HB 18-1170(2018A)· signed
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relates
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relates
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relates
HB 22-1177(2022A)· signed
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relates
HB 22-1184(2022A)· signed
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relates
SB 22-168(2022A)· signed
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relates
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relates
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relates
HB 23-1036(2023A)· signed
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relates
SB 23-177(2023A)· signed
2023 Colorado Water Conservation Board Water Projects Appropriations
relates
HB 18-1169(2018A)· signed
Supplemental Appropriation - Department Of Treasury
repeals
SB 25-300(2025A)· signed
Revisor's Bill
repeals
SB 17-294(2017A)· signed
Revisor's Bill
repeals
HB 18-1375(2018A)· signed
Revisor's Bill
repeals
HB 17-1321(2017A)· failed
Parks And Wildlife Financial Sustainability
repeals
HB 22-1072(2022A)· signed
Habitat Partnership Program
repeals
SB 24-135(2024A)· signed
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repeals
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Votes

Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment A). The motion passed without objection.
2017-02-27 · House · passYes: 0 · No: 0 · Other:
Refer Senate Bill 17-046, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 13-0.
2017-02-27 · House · passYes: 13 · No: 0 · Other:
Amend reengrossed bill on page 3, line 3, strike "MONEY." and substitute "MONEYS." The motion passed without objection.
2017-02-27 · House · passYes: 0 · No: 0 · Other:
Refer Senate Bill 17-046 to the Committee of the Whole with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. The motion passed on a vote of 5-0.
2017-02-27 · House · passYes: 5 · No: 0 · Other: