House Bill 04-1263

BY REPRESENTATIVE(S) Lundberg, Schultheis, May M., Brophy, Cloer, Frangas, Hall, Harvey, Lee, Miller, Rippy, Rose, Spradley, Tochtrop, Welker, Coleman, Hefley, Hoppe, Johnson R., Larson, McFadyen, Paccione, Rhodes, Salazar, Spence, Wiens, Williams S., and Williams T.;

also SENATOR(S) Cairns, Arnold, Grossman, Hillman, Isgar, Jones, Kester, Lamborn, May R., McElhany, Taylor, and Teck.

SECTION 1. 26-13-126 (4), Colorado Revised Statutes, is amended to read:

26-13-126. Authority to deny, suspend, or revoke professional, occupational, and recreational licenses. (4) SUBJECT TO SECTION 24-33-110 (1), C.R.S., for purposes of this section, "license" means any recognition, authority, or permission that the state or any principal department of the state or an agent of such department is authorized by law to issue for an individual to practice a profession or occupation or for an individual to participate in any recreational activity. "License" may include, but is not necessarily limited to, any license, certificate, certification, letter of authorization, or registration issued for an individual to practice a profession or occupation or for an individual to participate in any recreational activity.

SECTION 2. 24-33-110 (1), Colorado Revised Statutes, is amended to read:

24-33-110. Applications for licenses - authority to suspend licenses - rules. (1) Every application by an individual for a license issued by the department of natural resources or any authorized agent of such department shall require the applicant's name, address, and social security number; EXCEPT THAT THE DIVISION OF WILDLIFE SHALL NOT COLLECT APPLICANTS' SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER ON LICENSE APPLICATIONS UNLESS REQUIRED BY FEDERAL LAW OR MANDATED AS A CONDITION OF THE STATE RECEIVING FEDERAL FUNDS. NO LICENSE ISSUED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES OR ANY AUTHORIZED AGENT OF SUCH DEPARTMENT SHALL DISPLAY THE HOLDER'S SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER.

SECTION 3. Safety clause. The general assembly hereby finds, determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, and safety.

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Lola Spradley                                                                                         John Andrews
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE                                                            PRESIDENT OF
OF REPRESENTATIVES                                                                    THE SENATE

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Judith Rodrigue                                                                                        Mona Heustis
CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE                                                  SECRETARY OF
OF REPRESENTATIVES                                                                    THE SENATE

APPROVED________________________________________

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Bill Owens
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF COLORADO

Capital letters indicate new material added to existing statutes; dashes through words indicate deletions from existing statutes and such material not part of act.
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