C.R.S. Section 2-2-322.3
Greenhouse gas emissions reports

  • definitions
  • repeal

(1)

For purposes of this section, unless the context requires otherwise:

(a)

“Greenhouse gas” means:

(I)

Carbon dioxide;

(II)

Methane;

(III)

Nitrous oxide;

(IV)

Hydrofluorocarbons;

(V)

Perfluorocarbons; or

(VI)

Sulfur hexafluoride.

(b)

“Greenhouse gas emissions report” or “report” means a note that uses available data to assess whether a legislative measure is likely to directly cause a net increase or decrease in greenhouse gas pollution within the ten-year period following its enactment, including identifying new sources of greenhouse gas emissions, any increase or decrease in emissions from existing sources, and any impact on sequestration of emissions. A report is not required to quantify the magnitude of the impact on emissions, but may do so to the extent that nonpartisan staff is able to provide an unbiased estimate given the available data.

(2)

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(a)

Commencing with the second regular session of the seventy-second general assembly and during each regular session thereafter, the staff of the legislative council shall prepare greenhouse gas emissions reports on legislative bills as specified in subsection (2)(b) of this section.

(b)

The speaker of the house of representatives, the minority leader of the house of representatives, the president of the senate, and the minority leader of the senate may each request the preparation of a greenhouse gas emissions report on up to five legislative bills, or more at the discretion of the director of research of the legislative council.

(c)

Prior to commencing work on a report, the staff of the legislative council shall meet with the member of leadership requesting the report and with the sponsor of the legislative bill to discuss whether a greenhouse gas emissions report can practically be completed for that legislative bill. If not, the member of leadership may request a report, within the limits specified in subsection (2)(b) of this section, on a different legislative bill that might be more conducive to a greenhouse gas emissions report’s analysis.

(d)

No later than December 1, 2019, the director of research of the legislative council shall develop the procedures for requesting, completing, and updating the greenhouse gas emissions reports and shall memorialize the procedures in a letter to the executive committee of the legislative council. The department of natural resources, the Colorado energy office, and any other state department, agency, or institution with subject matter expertise shall cooperate with and provide information to the director to assist in developing the policies and procedures required by this subsection (2)(d) if requested by the director.

(3)

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(a)

Each state department, agency, or institution shall cooperate with and provide information for a greenhouse gas emissions report on a legislative bill in the manner requested by the staff of the legislative council.

(b)

The state department, agency, or institution shall meet the deadlines established by the staff of the legislative council for providing a response to a request for information made pursuant to subsection (3)(a) of this section or shall specify the need for additional time to provide the response. If additional time is required to respond to the request for information, the staff of the legislative council shall set a reasonable time for providing the information.

(4)

On or before December 1, 2024, the director of research of the legislative council shall provide a report to the legislative council on the implementation of this section, including information about the number of greenhouse gas emissions reports prepared, the types of analysis and information the reports provided, and any changes or developments in the policies and procedures for creating greenhouse gas emissions reports over time.

(5)

This section is repealed, effective September 1, 2025.

Source: Section 2-2-322.3 — Greenhouse gas emissions reports - definitions - repeal, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-02.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

2‑2‑301
Call of houses to order 2‑2‑302
Clerks to file certificates - roll - officers 2‑2‑303
Committee on credentials - permanent organization 2‑2‑303.5
Time for convening regular sessions - procedure for convening earlier 2‑2‑304
Members not to be questioned 2‑2‑305
Legislative employees - compensation 2‑2‑306
Appointment - qualifications - duties 2‑2‑307
Compensation of members - reimbursement of expenses 2‑2‑308
Officers and employees - cessation of pay - when - exceptions 2‑2‑309
Method of payment 2‑2‑310
Senate and house journals published 2‑2‑311
Disposition of journals 2‑2‑312
Cost of publication 2‑2‑313
Witnesses - attendance before assembly 2‑2‑314
Violation - penalty 2‑2‑315
Member may administer oath 2‑2‑316
Legislative declaration - travel by members - during adjournment 2‑2‑317
Expense, subsistence, and travel allowance - definition 2‑2‑318
Members to be reimbursed for expenses 2‑2‑319
Sections 2-2-316 to 2-2-319 provide no increase in compensation or mileage 2‑2‑320
Legislative department contracts - approval 2‑2‑321
Designation and assignment of space in capitol buildings group and on the grounds thereof 2‑2‑322
Fiscal notes - repeal 2‑2‑322.3
Greenhouse gas emissions reports - definitions - repeal 2‑2‑322.5
Demographic notes - definitions 2‑2‑323
Service of process on the general assembly - legislative declaration 2‑2‑325
Legislative appointees - boards and commissions - other governmental bodies 2‑2‑326
Compensation and expenses for members appointed to and serving on state entities - definition 2‑2‑327
Annual address to joint session by tribal governments 2‑2‑401
Legislative declaration 2‑2‑402
Chief security officers 2‑2‑403
Indemnification of members, officers, and employees of the general assembly 2‑2‑404
Legislative rules 2‑2‑405
Injunctions 2‑2‑406
Contempt of either house 2‑2‑501
Number of members of general assembly - election from districts 2‑2‑502
Definitions 2‑2‑503
Designation of senatorial districts to elect in years ending in 2 and 4 2‑2‑504
Holdover senators keep office - vacancies 2‑2‑505
Maps of legislative districts 2‑2‑506
Precinct boundaries 2‑2‑507
Attachments and detachments 2‑2‑508
Changes in county and municipal boundaries 2‑2‑509
Published plan and records 2‑2‑511
Applicability 2‑2‑701
General assembly - bills regarding the sentencing of criminal offenders - legislative intent - definition 2‑2‑702
General assembly - bills regarding the sentencing of criminal offenders - required to be assigned to the appropriations committee of the house of introduction 2‑2‑703
General assembly - bills which result in a net increase in periods of imprisonment in state correctional facilities - funding must be provided in the bill 2‑2‑801
Plain language requirement in state laws 2‑2‑802
People first language in state laws 2‑2‑803
Inclusion of tribal governments - definition 2‑2‑901
Population data for redistricting 2‑2‑902
Accurate census data - electronic record of prisoner home address - adjustment of census data - definitions 2‑2‑1201
Accountability clauses - post-enactment review of implementation of bills by legislative service agencies - definitions - repeal 2‑2‑1301
Short title 2‑2‑1301.5
Definitions 2‑2‑1302
Colorado youth advisory council - creation - purpose 2‑2‑1303
Membership - selection - terms 2‑2‑1304
Duties - meetings - community outreach - designation of organization to accept donations - authority to contract 2‑2‑1305
Reporting requirements 2‑2‑1305.5
Representative Hugh McKean Colorado youth advisory council review committee - created 2‑2‑1306
Youth advisory council cash fund - created - gifts, grants, and donations 2‑2‑1307
Repeal of part 2‑2‑1601
Legislative department cash fund - redistricting accounts - creation - definition 2‑2‑2101
Definitions 2‑2‑2102
Accountability, accreditation, student performance, and resource inequity task force - appointments - meetings 2‑2‑2103
Accountability, accreditation, student performance, and resource inequity task force - duties - report 2‑2‑2104
Repeal of part
Green check means up to date. Up to date

Current through Fall 2024

§ 2-2-322.3’s source at colorado​.gov