Auxiliary Services Rural Areas
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2021 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning the Colorado commission for the deaf, hard of hearing, and deafblind, and, in connection therewith, providing auxiliary services in rural areas of the state for persons who are deaf, hard of hearing, or deafblind and removing the requirement that a not-for-profit entity must be a community-based organization to be eligible to apply to the commission for grant money.
Bill Summary:
Section 1 of the act is a nonstatutory legislative declaration stating the critical need for the provision and financing of auxiliary services throughout rural areas of the state. Auxiliary services are aids and services that assist in effective communication with a person who is deaf, hard of hearing, or deafblind.
Section 2 requires the Colorado commission for the deaf, hard of hearing, and deafblind (commission) to arrange for the provision of auxiliary services in rural areas of the state, including the provision of training and outreach regarding the auxiliary services. The commission is required to report annually on the program to the joint budget committee.
Section 3 amends the definition of "entity" regarding entities eligible to apply to the commission for grant money to remove the requirement that a not-for-profit organization must be a community-based organization to be eligible to apply for grant money.
Section 4 directs the public utilities commission to implement a cost-recovery mechanism to support the provision of auxiliary services in rural areas of the state.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Related Documents & Information
| Date | Version | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| 04/12/2021 | SA1 |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer Senate Bill 21-216 to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 11-0. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer Senate Bill 21-216 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. | The motion passed on a vote of 7-0. | Vote summary |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/19/2021 | Third Reading | BILL |
63
AYE
0
NO
1
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/09/2021 | Third Reading | BILL |
33
AYE
0
NO
2
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 04/30/2021 | Governor | Governor Signed |
| 04/22/2021 | Governor | Sent to the Governor |
| 04/21/2021 | House | Signed by the Speaker of the House |
| 04/21/2021 | Senate | Signed by the President of the Senate |
| 04/19/2021 | House | House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 04/16/2021 | House | House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments |
| 04/15/2021 | House | House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments |
| 04/14/2021 | House | House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments |
| 04/13/2021 | House | House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole |
| 04/09/2021 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to Appropriations |
| 04/09/2021 | Senate | Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 04/08/2021 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 04/06/2021 | Senate | Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole |
| 04/05/2021 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Appropriations |
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| Effective Date | Chapter # | Title | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04/30/2021 | 79 | Auxiliary Services Rural Areas |