House Bill 19-1071 Summary

• Repeals obsolete statutory provisions relating to water quality control under the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment.

• Eliminates the requirement that the State Board of Health approve a municipality's joint operating agreement with an industrial enterprise for sewerage facilities work.

• Clarifies that water conservancy district boards must comply with Water Quality Control Commission rules regarding the use of watercourses for waste disposal, replacing prior reference to State Board of Health regulations.

• Takes effect 90 days after final adjournment of the general assembly (August 2, 2019) unless subject to referendum petition, in which case requires voter approval at the November 2020 general election.