HB 17-1023 Summary

• Amends Colorado Revised Statutes 6-1-108 to clarify that the attorney general or district attorney may issue subpoenas, administer oaths, and conduct hearings when investigating deceptive trade practices listed in Section 6-1-105 or Part 7 of Article 1.

• Specifies that service of subpoenas and notices may be made according to Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure Rule 4, in addition to other methods prescribed by law.

• Amends Section 6-1-107 to require that the attorney general or district attorney have "reasonable cause" to believe a person has engaged in deceptive trade practices before exercising investigative powers.

• Includes a safety clause declaring the act necessary for immediate preservation of public peace, health, and safety.