HB 24-1329 CO

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The act implements the recommendations of the department of regulatory agencies (department) contained in the department's 2023 sunset review of the state board of licensure for architects, professional engineers, and professional land surveyors (board). The act: Continues the regulation of architects, professional engineers, and professional land surveyors for 9 years, until September 1, 2033; Includes in the grounds for discipline of licensees a failure to respond to the allegations of a complaint within the length of time specified by the board; Updates statutory references to the names of examinations for professional engineers and professional land surveyors; Repeals the requirement that board members be citizens of the United States and residents of Colorado; Repeals the requirement that applicants supply a business address on a license application; Grants the board rule-making authority to establish continuing education requirements; Removes the ability of an individual to obtain a license as an architect, professional engineer, or professional land surveyor or a qualification as a land surveyor-intern through the occupational credential portability program; Requires an applicant for licensure by endorsement as an architect to hold a license in good standing from another jurisdiction with qualification requirements that are substantially equivalent to the qualification requirements in this state; and Makes a technical amendment to replace gendered pronouns with gender-neutral terms. APPROVED by Governor June 3, 2024 EFFECTIVE August 7, 2024(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

• Shannon Bird · primary
• William Lindstedt Democratic · primary
• Janice Marchman Democratic · primary

1. Jun 3, 2024 Governor Signed · executive
2. May 29, 2024 Sent to the Governor · executive
3. May 29, 2024 Signed by the President of the Senate · upper
4. May 29, 2024 Signed by the Speaker of the House · lower
5. Apr 26, 2024 Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments · upper
6. Apr 25, 2024 Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments · upper
7. Apr 25, 2024 Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole · upper
8. Apr 18, 2024 Senate Committee on Business, Labor, & Technology Refer Unamended to Appropriations · upper
9. Mar 25, 2024 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Business, Labor, & Technology · upper
10. Mar 21, 2024 House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments · lower
11. Mar 20, 2024 House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee · lower
12. Mar 12, 2024 House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments · lower
13. Mar 7, 2024 House Committee on Business Affairs & Labor Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole · lower
14. Feb 21, 2024 Introduced In House - Assigned to Business Affairs & Labor · lower