Colorado § 26-11-105 - Duties of commission - report.

§ 26-11-105. Duties of commission - report.

(1) The commission, through its executive committee described in section 26-11-102 (1); in coordination with the state department liaison to the commission, appointed pursuant to section 26-11-104; and in coordination with independent staff, contracted pursuant to section 26-11-104, shall carry out the following duties:

(a) Serve as the principal advocacy body in the state on behalf of older Coloradans, including but not limited to participating as an advisor in the development and consideration of legislation and regulations made by state and federal departments and agencies relating to programs and services that affect older Coloradans;

(b) Coordinate and implement the strategic action plan on aging recommendations, developed pursuant to section 24-32-3406, as that section existed prior to June 30, 2022, and additional recommendations the commission makes;

(c) Conduct and encourage private and nonprofit organizations and state, regional, and local government agencies to conduct research and analysis related to the state's aging population;

(d) Assist governmental and private agencies to coordinate their efforts on behalf of older Coloradans in order that such efforts be effective and that duplication and waste of effort be eliminated;

(e) Promote and aid in the establishment of federal, state, regional, and local policies, programs, and services that support and empower older Coloradans and their caregivers, who are either paid or unpaid. The commission shall assist governmental and private agencies by designing surveys that may be used at the local, regional, or state level to determine needs of older people; by recommending the creation or modification of policies, programs, and services to meet identified needs; by collection and distribution of information on aging; and by assisting public and private organizations in all ways the commission may deem appropriate.

(f) Conduct promotional activities and programs of public education relevant to aging;

(g) Review existing policies and programs across state agencies, and on or before September 1, 2023, and on or before September 1 each year thereafter, draft an annual report of issues and recommendations developed by the commission that support the implementation of strategies in alignment with the strategic action plan on aging developed pursuant to section 24-32-3406, as that section existed prior to June 30, 2022, the lifelong Colorado initiative created pursuant to section 26-11-302, and other recommendations that the commission makes. The commission shall submit the annual report to the governor, executive directors of impacted agencies, and the general assembly.

(h) Identify and make recommendations to impacted state agencies on acute concerns impacting older Coloradans that arise due to public health emergencies, natural disasters, historical disparities such as racism, or other issues tied directly to current events that require immediate problem solving and advocacy;

(i) Contribute directly to additional and ongoing analysis and implementation of the strategic plan on aging developed pursuant to section 24-32-3406 and aligned with the lifelong Colorado initiative established in part 3 of this article 11; and

(j) Develop legislative and administrative proposals in coordination with state department liaisons and legislative designees and coordinate advocacy efforts with appropriate community stakeholders.

(2) [Editor's note: Subsection (2) is effective January 1, 2027.] Beginning in 2027, and each year thereafter, the commission, or a workforce-related subcommittee of the commission, shall meet twice a year with and work collaboratively with the state work force development council, created in section 24-46.3-101, to perform the duties set forth in section 24-46.3-107.

Source: L. 73: RC&RE, p. 1207, § 6. C.R.S. 1963: § 119-7-5. L. 85: (1)(f) added, p. 975, § 2, effective May 29. L. 2021: (1)(g) added, (SB 21-146), ch. 459, p. 3085, § 8, effective July 6. L. 2022: Entire section amended, (HB 22-1035), ch. 38, p. 200, § 5, effective March 24; (1)(b) and (1)(g) amended, (HB 22-1209), ch. 95, p. 454, § 5, effective April 12. L. 2026: (2) added, (HB 26-1010), ch. 318, p. 1865, § 4, effective January 1, 2027.