(1) The commission shall establish fees to be paid by a private college or university or seminary or religious training institution for the administration of this article. The amount of the fees shall reflect the direct and indirect costs of administering this article. The commission shall propose, as part of the department's annual budget request, an adjustment in the amount of the fees that it is authorized to collect pursuant to this section. The budget request and the adjusted fees shall reflect the direct and indirect costs of administering this article.(2) Repealed.(3) Prior to establishing a new fee or increasing the amount of an existing fee, the commission shall hold a public hearing to discuss and take testimony concerning the new fee or increase in fees. The commission shall provide notice of the public hearing and the proposed new fee or fee increase to each private college or university and seminary and religious training institution at least thirty days prior to the date of the public hearing.Amended by 2023 Ch. 334,§ 13, eff. 8/7/2023.L. 2008: Entire section added, p. 1648, § 2, effective May 29. L. 2012: Entire section amended, (HB 12-1155), ch. 255, p.

to the date of the public hearing.Amended by 2023 Ch. 334,§ 13, eff. 8/7/2023.L. 2008: Entire section added, p. 1648, § 2, effective May 29. L. 2012: Entire section amended, (HB 12-1155), ch. 255, p. 1298, § 18, effective August 8.2023 Ch. 334, was passed without a safety clause. See Colo. Const. art. V, § 1(3). For the legislative declaration in SB 23-258, see section 1 of chapter 334, Session Laws of Colorado 2023.