Colo. Rev. Stat. § 26-21-107.7 – Colorado division for the deaf, hard of hearing, and deafblind grant program committee - creation - members - duties - reimbursement for expenses.

(1)
1. (a) Repealed.
2. (a.5)
  1. (I) There is created the Colorado division for the deaf, hard of hearing, and deafblind grant program committee, referred to in this section as the committee, consisting of five members, for the purpose of recommending to the division approval or disapproval of applications for the grant program.
  2. (II) The division shall appoint four members to the committee as follows:
    1. (A) One person who is deaf;
    2. (B) One person who is deafblind;
    3. (C) One person who is hard of hearing; and
    4. (D) One representative of the public at large.
  3. (III) Repealed.
  4. (b) In addition to the appointed committee members, the director shall serve as an ex-officio member of the committee.
  5. (c) In appointing members to the committee, the division shall choose individuals who have knowledge and awareness of innovative strategies that address challenges faced by the deaf, hard-of-hearing, and deafblind and speech-disabled communities.
  6. (d) The appointed members of the committee shall serve three-year terms. If a vacancy arises in one of the appointed positions, the division shall appoint a replacement to fill the vacancy for the remainder of the term.
  7. (e) Members of the committee are entitled to be reimbursed for all actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties.
  8. (f) The committee may meet via electronic communication when necessary.
(2) The committee shall review all applications received pursuant to section 26-21-107.5. Based on criteria established by the division, the committee shall recommend to the division those applications to approve, with recommended grant amounts, and those to disapprove.
(3) The division shall review and may follow the recommendations of the committee for approval or disapproval of applications for the grant program and for grant amounts. If the division disagrees with the recommendations of the committee, the director of the division has final decision-making authority to approve or disapprove the applications and to set the grant amounts.

Source: L. 2009: Entire section added, (SB 09-144), ch. 219, p. 991, § 7, effective August 5. L. 2018: Entire section amended, (HB 18-1108), ch. 303, p. 1844, § 19, effective August 8. L. 2023: (1)(e) amended, (SB 23-210), ch. 251, p. 1431, § 11, effective May 24. L. 2025: (1)(a.5)(I), IP(1)(a.5)(II), (1)(c), (1)(d), (1)(e), (2), and (3) amended and (1)(a.5)(III) repealed, (HB 25-1154), ch. 230, p. 1076, § 10, effective May 22.

Editor's note: Subsection (1)(a)(II) provided for the repeal of subsection (1)(a), effective September 1, 2018. (See L. 2018, p. 1844.)