LEG00216

• Bill Number: HB03-1217
• Year: 2003
• Title: Socioeconomic Groups Environment
• Legislation - Doc Type: Other CWCB Related Bills - Killed

Calls upon the department to develop a model mission statement for
boards, divisions, and offices within the department.

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I Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
2 SECTION 1. 24-37-201, Colo~ado Revised Statutes, is amended
3 BY THE ADDITION OF A NEW SUBSECTION to read:

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24-37-201. State planning- responsibilities - definition.

5 (3)(a) THE OFFICE SHALL SERVE AS THE COORDINATING AGENCY IN STATE

6 GOVERNMENT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE PROGRAMS AND, WITH

7 REGARD TO SUCH PROGRAMS, SHALL HAVE THE RESPONSIBILITY TO:

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(I)

CONSULT WITH THE .EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS OF THE

9 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT, THE DEPARTMENT OF
10 LOCAL AFFAIRS, THE COLORADO HOUSING AND FINANCE AUTHORITY, THE

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN

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SERVICES, AND ANY OTHER APPROPRIATE STATE AGENCIES, AS WELL AS

13 INTERESTED MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC;

14 (II) COORDINATE THE OFFICE'S EFFORTS AND SHARE INFORMATION

15 WITH THE COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, THE UNITED STATES

16 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY, THE GENERAL ACCOUNTING

17 OFFICE, THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, AND OTHER FEDERAL

18 AGENCIES; AND

19 (III) REVIEW AND EVALUATE ANY INFORMATION FROM FEDERAL

20 AGENCIES THAT IS OBTAINED AS A RESULT OF THEIR RESPECTIVE

21 REGULATORY ACTIVITIES UNDER FEDERAL EXECUTIVE ORDIlR 12898.

22 (b) As USED IN THIS SUBSECTION (3), "ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE"

23 MEANS THE FAIR TREATMENT OF PEOPLE OF ALL RACES, CULTURES, AND

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INCOMES WITH RESPECT TO THE DEVELOPMENT, ADOPTION,
IMPLEMENTATION, AND ENFORCEMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS,

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HB03-1217