(1) Every application by an individual for a license issued by the department of state or any authorized agent of such department shall require the applicant's name, address, and social security number.
(2) The department of state or any authorized agent of the department shall deny, suspend, or revoke any license pursuant to the provisions of section 26-13-126, C.R.S., and any rules promulgated in furtherance thereof, if the department or agent thereof receives a notice to deny, suspend, or revoke from the state child support enforcement agency because the licensee or applicant is out of compliance with a court or administrative order for current child support, child support debt, retroactive child support, child support arrearages, or child support when combined with maintenance or because the licensee or applicant has failed to comply with a properly issued subpoena or warrant relating to a paternity or child support proceeding. Any such denial, suspension, or revocation shall be in accordance with the procedures specified by rule of the department of state, rules promulgated by the state board of human services, and any memorandum of understanding entered into between the department of state or an authorized agent thereof and the state child support enforcement agency for the implementation of this section and section 26-13-126, C.R.S.
(3) (a) The department of state shall enter into a memorandum of understanding with the state child support enforcement agency, which memorandum shall identify the relative responsibilities of the department of state and the state child support enforcement agency in the department of human services with respect to the implementation of this section and section 26-13-126, C.R.S.
(b) The appropriate rule-making body of the department of state is authorized to promulgate rules to implement the provisions of this section.
(4) For purposes of this section, license means any recognition, authority, or permission that the department of state or any authorized 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.
Source: L. 97: Entire section added, p. 1278, � 20, effective July 1.
Editor's note: Section 51(2) of chapter 236, Session Laws of Colorado 1997, provides that the act enacting this section applies to all orders whether entered on, before, or after July 1, 1997.
24-21-111. Electronic filing - authority - electronic access - passwords - rules. (1) (a) Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the secretary of state may require any filing to be made by electronic means as determined by the secretary of state.
(b) In order to ensure the security of the secretary of state's online business filing system, the secretary shall implement, under such conditions as the secretary may determine, a password-protected system for and take appropriate actions to address fraudulent activities against altering data in any filings, updates, or other filing requirements under title 7, C.R.S., while still allowing for access to and retrieval of publicly available records, including a certificate of good standing, without a password.
(2) Where a document is stored by the secretary of state or the department of state and available to the public by electronic means, the secretary of state, to the extent it is reasonable and feasible, may designate electronic access as the sole means of access to the document.
(3) The secretary of state may use a phase-in period or any other method to mitigate hardship caused by mandatory electronic services that are required pursuant to subsections (1) and (2) of this section. The secretary of state may provide exceptions from such mandatory electronic services where hardship or other good cause is shown. If the secretary of state requires any filing to be made by electronic means or designates electronic access as the sole means of access to a document, the secretary of state shall assure that such filing may be made or such access attained by means that do not require use by the public of customized or specially designed electronic hardware or software.
(4) As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires:
(a) Document means a document, record, or other information.
(b) Filing means a document required or permitted by law to be filed with the department of state or the secretary of state or a document required or permitted by law to be delivered to the department or the secretary of state and filed by the department or the secretary of state.
Source: L. 2004: Entire section added, p. 1174, � 1, effective May 27. L. 2011: (1) amended, (HB 11-1095), ch. 220, p. 952, � 1, effective May 27.
24-21-111.5. Electronic filing system - improvements - integration with other systems. (1) At the earliest practicable date, the secretary of state shall develop and implement enhancements to the online business filing information systems. The enhancements must include at least the following:
(a) Enhancements to user accounts that:
(I) Allow for the association of multiple business records in one account;
(II) Allow a user to file multiple documents at one time;
(III) Create a system that allows a user to pay for multiple filings at one time; and
(IV) Create, at the secretary's discretion, the ability for a user to store payment information, view the user's balance, view the user's transaction history, and add money to the user's account;
(b) Enhancements for registered agents and to record management systems that allow a registered agent to quickly identify the business entities and charitable organizations for which the registered agent is listed and to determine when reports are due;
(c) Enhancements for external certifications that allow users to obtain certified documents, certificates of fact, and any other similar authentications that the secretary deems necessary;
(d) Enhancements that allow for the online filing of documents that would guide the user through the filing process;
(e) Enhancements that allow for the integration of any documents filed pursuant to title 7, C.R.S., with any documents filed pursuant to article 16 of title 6, C.R.S., as well as any changes the secretary deems necessary to implement such integration, including changes involving the filing of registration statements, amendments, and renewals, and changes to the search function; and
(f) Enhancements that allow users greater search functionality, provide more useful and specific search results, and allow for greater usability.
Source: L. 2012: Entire section added, (SB 12-123), ch. 171, p. 610, � 1, effective May 11.