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CO HB1208

Bill

Status

Passed

7/6/2021

Primary Sponsor

Lisa Cutter

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Origin

House of Representatives

2021 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates a Natural Disaster Mitigation Enterprise within the Department of Public Safety to administer a fee-based grant program for local governments implementing disaster mitigation measures

  • Imposes a $2 per policy fee on insurers offering fire, allied lines, private crop, farmers multiple peril, homeowners multiple peril, and commercial multiple peril insurance covering Colorado property, with collections beginning in 2022

  • Establishes a 13-member board appointed by the Department of Public Safety executive director, including representatives from government agencies, local governments, scientists, environmental justice advocates, and the insurance industry

  • Requires the enterprise to award at least 85% of annual fund revenue in grants to eligible entities (counties, municipalities, school districts, special districts) for resilience projects, with up to 10% for technical assistance and 5% for administrative costs

  • Repeals the enterprise effective January 1, 2030, and caps total fee revenue at $100 million over the first five fiscal years

Legislative Description

Natural Disaster Mitigation Enterprise

State Government

Last Action

Governor Signed

7/6/2021

Committee Referrals

Appropriations5/24/2021
Finance5/13/2021
Committee of the Whole5/11/2021
Appropriations4/5/2021
Finance3/18/2021
Energy & Environment3/5/2021

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