Colorado § 40-8.5-101 Legislative declaration

Colorado Statutes

§ 40-8.5-101 — Legislative declaration

Colorado § 40-8.5-101

Title 40Utilities

Art.Unclaimed Utility Deposits

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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 40-8.5-101 (2026).

Text

In enacting this article 8.5, the general
assembly finds and declares that there is a need to make distributions of money to
provide aid and assistance to the indigent, the elderly, and persons with disabilities,
who do not otherwise have the financial resources to meet their heating and other
energy needs. The general assembly further finds and declares that the low-income
energy assistance program of the department of human services is the most
appropriate entity to determine those most in need of such aid and assistance.
Therefore, this article 8.5 authorizes the legislative commission on low-income
energy and water assistance to establish a fund from which to collect and
distribute money to accomplish the goals set forth in this section. The money for
the fund must be funded 

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In enacting this article 8.5, the general
assembly finds and declares that there is a need to make distributions of money to
provide aid and assistance to the indigent, the elderly, and persons with disabilities,
who do not otherwise have the financial resources to meet their heating and other
energy needs. The general assembly further finds and declares that the low-income
energy assistance program of the department of human services is the most
appropriate entity to determine those most in need of such aid and assistance.
Therefore, this article 8.5 authorizes the legislative commission on low-income
energy and water assistance to establish a fund from which to collect and
distribute money to accomplish the goals set forth in this section. The money for
the fund must be funded in part by unclaimed utility deposits.

Legislative History

Source: L. 90: Entire article added, p. 1758, � 1, effective May 31. L. 93: Entire section amended, p. 1671, � 90, effective July 1. L. 94: Entire section amended, p. 2719, � 304, effective July 1. L. 2021: Entire section amended, (HB 21-1105), ch. 488, p. 3508, � 18, effective September 7.