CO HB1186

Special districts furnishing domestic water or sanitary sewer services must hold a public meeting at least 30 days after providing notice before fixing or increasing fees, rates, tolls, penalties, or charges for these services.

Notice of rate-setting meetings must be provided to customers through one or more of the following methods: separate mailing, inclusion in newsletters or billing statements, posting on the district's website, or transmission through a statewide association of special districts.

Every special district must record a Special District Public Disclosure Document with the county clerk and recorder that includes the district's name, powers, service plan or statement of purpose, and information about authorized methods to raise revenues including issuing debt, levying taxes, and imposing fees.

Existing special districts must record the disclosure document by December 31, 2014, while newly organized districts must file it at the same time their organizing decree or order is recorded.

The act takes effect 90 days after final adjournment of the general assembly (August 7, 2013), except that rate-setting provisions apply to fees fixed or increased on or after January 1, 2014.