HB 16-1386 Summary

• Establishes a necessary document program administered by the Office to assist vulnerable Colorado residents in acquiring identity documents by paying associated fees

• Defines "necessary documents" as social security cards, Colorado driver's licenses, identification cards, vital statistics certificates, and documents required to obtain these

• Targets program assistance to residents who are victims of domestic violence, impacted by natural disasters, low-income, disabled, homeless, or elderly

• Appropriates up to $300,000 annually from the general fund, with up to $15,000 available for the Office's direct and indirect administration costs

• Program sunsets on September 1, 2021, and the Office may make grants to or enter vendor contracts with nonprofit entities conducting collaborative identification projects