SB17-234 Summary

• Eliminates or modifies multiple reporting requirements for the Department of Human Services and related agencies to the Colorado General Assembly, citing Section 24-1-136 (11)(a)(I) sunset provisions.

• Removes reporting obligations for child support guidelines (every four years), diversion prevention programs (annual), juvenile facility recidivism rates (annual), and child protection ombudsman reports (annual).

• Adds "notwithstanding" language to several existing reports to preserve them despite automatic sunset provisions, including placement reporting, abandoned children tracking, traumatic brain injury trust fund reports, and substance use disorder services reports.

• Repeals the requirement for annual reporting on alcohol and drug abuse program costs and effectiveness by the behavioral health unit and removes the report requirement tied to forfeited property accounting.

• Takes effect 90 days after adjournment of the 2017 legislative session (August 9, 2017), subject to potential referendum petition requiring November 2018 voter approval.