§ 2-3-131 — Performance audit - air pollution control division - report

Colorado § 2-3-131

• Jurisdiction: Colorado
• Title 02: Legislative
• Art.: Legislative Services

Text

(1)
During the 2026 and 2031 calendar years, the state auditor shall conduct or cause
to be conducted a performance audit of the air pollution control division in the
department of public health and environment to determine whether the air pollution
control division is effectively and efficiently performing and fulfilling the division's
statutory obligations. Upon completion of a performance audit, the state auditor
shall submit a written report about the performance audit to the legislative audit
committee.

(2) In conducting the performance audit required by subsection (1) of this
section, the state auditor shall:

(a) Determine whether the air pollution control division complies with statute
and its statutory purpose;

(b) Assess the impact of the air pollution control division's processes on the
ability of stakeholders to access program benefits;

(c) Determine whether the air pollution control division's funding and
staffing levels are sufficient for it to efficiently and effectively fulfill its statutory
duties and responsibilities related to program administration and enforcement,
including assessing how funding or staffing changes made at the state level might
impact local governments;

(d) Determine whether the air pollution control division requested and was
appropriated additional resources from the general assembly and whether that
decision impacted program implementation and the timing of implementation; and

(e) Not include a review of a rule not yet finalized but may consider changes
being proposed to a current rule.

Legislative History

Source: L. 2025: Entire section added, (SB 25-306), ch. 430, p. 2482, � 1, effective August 6.