HB16-1257 Summary

• Postpones the May 15, 2016 expiration date for rules and regulations adopted or amended between November 1, 2014 and November 1, 2015 for 18 Colorado state departments and the Public Employees' Retirement Association.

• Exempts specific rules from extension across multiple departments, including state charter school institute rules on charter applications and content standards, health care policy rules on long-term care and nursing home procedures, fire prevention rules on mining facilities, and revenue rules on tax filing and marijuana licensing.

• Applies the Committee on Legal Services recommendations to the specified rules in their original form as considered by the committee, protecting any amendments that became effective before November 1, 2015 or on/after that date.

• Declares the act necessary for immediate preservation of public peace, health, and safety.