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Code of Colorado Regulations eDocket
Details of Tracking Number
2021-00539
CCR details
| Tracking Number |
2021-00539 |
| Type of Filing |
Permanent Rule |
| Department |
700 Department of Regulatory Agencies |
| Agency |
723 Public Utilities Commission |
| CCR Number |
4 CCR 723-2 |
| CCR Title |
RULES REGULATING TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES AND PROVIDERS OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES |
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Proposed rule
| Notice Filed with SOS |
08/31/2021 |
| Rule |
ProposedRuleAttach2021-00539.doc
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| Additional Information |
AddInfoAttach2021-00539.pdf
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| Statutory Authority |
The statutory authority for the rules proposed here is found at §§ 24-4-101 et seq.; 27-64-103; 40-2-108; 40-4-101; 40-15-101, 107, 201, 202, 302, 401, 501, 502, 503, and 503.5; and 40-17.5-102 and 103, C.R.S. |
| Description of Subjects/Issues |
On October 17, 2020, the United States Congress passed the “National Suicide Hotline Designation Act of 2020,” which designates 9-8-8 as the number for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline to aid rapid access to suicide prevention and mental health support services. On June 28, 2021, Governor Jared Polis signed SB 21-154, which provides for the implementation of 9-8-8 as the number for crisis response services in Colorado, creates the 9-8-8 Crisis Hotline Enterprise (Enterprise), and provides for a 9-8-8 Surcharge through the addition of §§ 27-64-101-105 and 40-17.5-101-105, C.R.S., and changes to § 24-75-402, C.R.S. In addition to numerous other requirements related to the establishment, funding, and administration of the Enterprise and the 9-8-8 Crisis Hotline, SB 21-154 directs the Commission to collect the 9-8-8 Surcharge from service suppliers, and it directs the Commission to promulgate rules for such remittances and for audits of service suppliers relating to the collection and remittance of 9-8-8 Surcharges. Many of SB 21-154’s requirements relating to remittance and audit processes are similar to those contained in § 29-11-103, C.R.S., which require remittance and audit processes for the 9-1-1 Statewide Surcharge, and which are included in the ongoing rulemaking in Proceeding No. 21R-0099T. |
| Purpose/Objective of Rule |
On October 17, 2020, the United States Congress passed the “National Suicide Hotline Designation Act of 2020,” which designates 9-8-8 as the number for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline to aid rapid access to suicide prevention and mental health support services. On June 28, 2021, Governor Jared Polis signed SB 21-154, which provides for the implementation of 9-8-8 as the number for crisis response services in Colorado, creates the 9-8-8 Crisis Hotline Enterprise (Enterprise), and provides for a 9-8-8 Surcharge through the addition of §§ 27-64- 101-105 and
40 17.5-101-105, C.R.S., and changes to § 24-75-402, C.R.S. In addition to numerous other requirements related to the establishment, funding, and administration of the Enterprise and the 9-8-8 Crisis Hotline, SB 21-154 directs the Commission to collect the 9-8-8 Surcharge from service suppliers, and it directs the Commission to promulgate rules for such remittances and for audits of service suppliers relating to the collection and remittance of 9-8-8 Surcharges. Many of SB 21-154’s requirements relating to remittance and audit processes are similar to those contained in § 29-11-103, C.R.S., which require remittance and audit processes for the 9-1-1 Statewide Surcharge, and which are included in the ongoing rulemaking in Proceeding No. 21R-0099T. |
| Basis And Purpose |
BasisAndPurposeAttachment2021-00539.pdf
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| Comments |
Exceptions were not filed to the Recommended Decision adopting rules, thus the recommended decision became a decision of the Commission and subject to a 20-day appeal period but no appeal (applications for rehearing, reargument or reconsideration) were filed, so the rules became final December 14, 2021. |
| Submitted in response to issues raised by COLS/OLLS? |
No
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| Is this rule adopted in response to recent legislation? |
Yes
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| Recent legislation bill number |
Senate Bill 21-154
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| Hearing Date |
10/05/2021 |
| Hearing Time |
09:00 AM |
| Hearing Location |
By video conference using Zoom at a link in the calendar of events on the Commission's website, available at: https://puc.colorado.gov/. |
| Contact Name |
Becky Quintana |
| Contact Title |
Deputy Director Commission Policy and Research Support |
| Contact Telephone |
303-894-2881 |
| Contact email |
rebecca.quintana@state.co.us |
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Adopted rule
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