(1) (a) The general assembly hereby approves the plan submitted by Colorado Northwestern community college pursuant to section 23-71-203, referred to in this section as the "plan". Contingent upon approval of the plan at the November 1998 general election and enactment of an appropriation of general fund moneys to the board for allocation to Colorado Northwestern community college, whether in an annual general appropriations bill or by supplemental appropriation, the general assembly approves the entry of Colorado Northwestern community college into the state system of community and technical colleges.

(b) (I) Notwithstanding the provisions of sections 23-71-202 (4) and 23-71-204 (4), the ballot question submitted to the voters of the Rangely junior college district for the approval of the plan at the 1998 general election shall be:

Shall Colorado Northwestern community college join the state system of community and technical colleges upon enactment of an appropriation to fund Colorado Northwestern community college as a part of the state system of community and technical colleges, and shall the Rangely junior college district continue to collect property taxes after the appropriation is enacted in the amount of five mills, until such time as the Rangely junior college district board and the voters of the Rangely junior college district approve an increase in the mill levy, for tuition, supplemental program funding, and capital construction purposes plus the mill levy required for the continuation of the debt service on outstanding general obligation bonds previously approved by voters, and shall all assets be transferred to the state board for community colleges and occupational education, and provision be made for meeting all liabilities as provided in the plan?

Yes --- No ---.

(II) At the 1998 general election, the voters of the Moffat county affiliated junior college district shall decide the following question:

If the majority of the voters of the Rangely junior college district approve Colorado Northwestern community college joining the state system of community and technical colleges and an appropriation is enacted for such purpose, shall the Moffat county affiliated junior college district, as part of the area served by Colorado Northwestern community college pursuant to the plan, continue to collect property taxes through the 2008 property tax year in the amount of three mills, until such time as the Moffat county affiliated junior college district board and the voters of the Moffat county affiliated junior college district approve an increase in the mill levy, for tuition, supplemental program funding, and capital construction purposes?

Yes --- No ---.

(2) (a) Notwithstanding the provisions of section 23-71-203 (1), if the plan is approved by a majority of the voters in the Rangely junior college district and if moneys are appropriated as provided in subsection (1) of this section, Colorado Northwestern community college shall enter the state system of community and technical colleges on the effective date of the appropriation. The Rangely junior college district shall continue as provided in subsection (3) of this section. If a majority of the voters of the Moffat county affiliated junior college district approve the measure set forth in subparagraph (II) of paragraph (b) of subsection (1) of this section, the Moffat county affiliated junior college district shall continue as provided in subsection (4) of this section.

(b) Upon entry into the state system of community and technical colleges:

(I) Colorado Northwestern community college shall be under the management and controlof the board;

(II) The assets and liabilities of Colorado Northwestern community college shall be transferred to the board in accordance with the plan; and

(III) The educational facilities of Colorado Northwestern community college shall be immediately eligible for state controlled maintenance funds.

(3) (a) If the plan is approved as specified in paragraph (a) of subsection (2) of this section and if moneys are appropriated as provided in subsection (1) of this section:

(I) The Rangely junior college district shall remain in existence;

(II) Notwithstanding any other provision of this part 2 to the contrary, the Rangely junior college district shall continue to collect property tax and specific ownership tax in the district. The Rangely junior college district in December, 1999, shall initially levy five mills for the purposes specified in subparagraph (III) of this paragraph (a) in addition to the mill levy required for debt service on outstanding general obligation bonds previously approved by voters;

(III) The Rangely junior college district shall use the revenues collected pursuant to this subsection (3), other than those collected for outstanding general obligation bonds previously approved, to:

(A) Assist residents of the Rangely junior college district who are enrolled at Colorado Northwestern community college in defraying increases in tuition that may result from entry into the state system of community and technical colleges;

(B) Provide supplemental funding to the state for the operating costs of current or future programs offered by Colorado Northwestern community college;

(C) Erect new or renovate existing facilities; and

(D) Provide capital funding for technology enhancement and supplemental equipment for Colorado Northwestern community college;

(IV) All assets and liabilities of the Rangely junior college district shall be transferred to the board; except that the outstanding general obligation bonds and associated debt service assets and liabilities of the Rangely junior college district in existence as of June 30, 1999, shall remain with such district and the Rangely junior college district shall administer the mill levy for the retirement of said bonds pursuant to section 23-71-204 (5);

(V) Notwithstanding the provisions of section 23-71-122, the Rangely junior college district board of trustees shall have only the powers necessary to levy taxes and distribute the revenues generated therefrom in accordance with the purposes listed in subparagraph (III) of this paragraph (a) and the powers enumerated in section 23-71-122 (1)(b), (1)(h), (1)(k), (1)(m), (1)(n), and (1)(q);

(VI) The Rangely junior college district board of trustees shall have no employees; and

(VII) Notwithstanding the provisions of section 23-71-123, the Rangely junior college district board of trustees shall have only the duty to prepare and adopt a budget pursuant to part 1 of article 44 of title 22, C.R.S., and any additional duties enumerated in the plan.

(b) Upon the future dissolution of the Rangely junior college district, any assets remaining as of the date of dissolution shall be transferred to the board.

(4) (a) (I) If the plan is approved and moneys are appropriated therefor as provided in subsection (1) of this section and if the voters of the Moffat county affiliated junior college district approve the ballot measure set forth in subparagraph (II) of paragraph (b) of subsection (1) of this section, the Moffat county affiliated junior college district shall remain in existence until January 1, 2009, on which date the Moffatcounty affiliated junior college district shall dissolve pursuant to subparagraph (V) of this paragraph (a). Prior to said date, the Moffat county affiliated junior college district, shall continue to collect property tax for a period not to exceed ten years in the initial amount of three mills. The Moffat county affiliated junior college district shall use the tax moneys collected pursuant to this subparagraph (I) to:

(A) Assist residents of the Moffat county affiliated junior college district who are enrolled at Colorado Northwestern community college in defraying increases in tuition that may result from entry into the state system of community and technical colleges;

(B) Provide supplemental funding to the state for the operating costs of current or future programs offered by Colorado Northwestern community college;

(C) Erect new or renovate existing facilities;

(D) Provide capital funding for technology enhancement and supplemental equipment for Colorado Northwestern community college; and

(E) Provide for the operating costs of the facilities owned by the Moffat county affiliated junior college district.

(II) Notwithstanding the provisions of section 23-72-121, the Moffat county affiliated junior college district board of control shall have only the powers necessary to levy taxes and distribute the revenues generated therefrom in accordance with the purposes listed in subparagraph (I) of this paragraph (a) and the powers enumerated in section 23-72-121 (2)(b), (2)(e), (2)(g), and (2)(k).

(III) The Moffat county affiliated junior college district board of control shall have no employees.

(IV) All assets and liabilities of the Moffat county affiliated junior college district shall be transferred to the board except the revenues generated pursuant to subparagraph (I) of this paragraph (a) and except for those assets specified in the plan.

(V) The Moffat county affiliated junior college district shall dissolve, as provided in section 23-72-120, on January 1, 2009. Upon dissolution of the Moffat county affiliated junior college district, all assets held by the district as of the date of the dissolution shall be transferred to the board.

(b) If the plan for Colorado Northwestern community college to join the state system of community and technical colleges is approved and moneys are appropriated therefor as provided in subsection (1) of this section but the voters of the Moffat county affiliated junior college district do not approve the ballot measure set forth in subparagraph (II) of paragraph (b) of subsection (1) of this section, the Moffat county affiliated junior college district shall select and adopt, within one year after such election, one of the following options concerning its governance and shall submit the selected option for approval by the board, the Colorado commission on higher education, and the voters of the Moffat county affiliated junior college district:

(I) The Moffat county affiliated junior college district shall dissolve pursuant to the provisions of section 23-72-120;

(II) The Moffat county affiliated junior college district shall affiliate with another local district college or state college with the consent of the parent institution; or

(III) Notwithstanding the provisions of section 23-71-103, the Moffat county affiliated junior college district shall form a local college district, with the consent of the board and the Colorado commission on higher education.

(5) (a) At the 2006 general election, the voters of the Moffat county affiliated junior college district shall decide the following question:

Shall the Moffat county affiliated junior college district, as part of the area served by Colorado Northwestern community college, continue indefinitely to collect property taxes in the amount of up to three mills, until such time as the Moffat county affiliated junior college district board and the voters of the Moffat county affiliated junior college district approve an increase in the mill levy, for tuition, supplemental program funding, and capital construction purposes?

Yes --- No ---.

(b) If the ballot question set forth in paragraph (a) of this subsection (5) is rejected by the voters at the 2006 general election, the Moffat county affiliated junior college district board may resubmit the ballot question set forth in paragraph (a) of this subsection (5) to the voters of the Moffat county affiliated junior college district in the 2007 general election. If the ballot question set forth in paragraph (a) of this subsection (5) is rejected by the voters at the 2006 or 2007 general election, the Moffat county affiliated junior college district board may resubmit the ballot question set forth in paragraph (a) of this subsection (5) to the voters of the Moffat county affiliated junior college district in the 2008 general election.

(c) If a majority of voters of the Moffat county affiliated junior college district approve the measure set forth in paragraph (a) of this subsection (5), then, notwithstanding the provisions of subparagraphs (I) and (V) of paragraph (a) of subsection (4) of this section, the Moffat county affiliated junior college district shall not dissolve on January 1, 2009, but shall continue to exist and shall continue to collect property tax in the initial amount of three mills. The Moffat county affiliated junior college district shall use the property tax moneys collected pursuant to this paragraph (c) as provided in sub-subparagraphs (A) to (E) of subparagraph (I) of paragraph (a) of subsection (4) of this section.

(d) If a majority of the voters of the Moffat county affiliated junior college district approve the measure set forth in paragraph (a) of this subsection (5), the Moffat county affiliated junior college district board shall continue to exist subject to the restrictions specified in subparagraphs (II) and (III) of paragraph (a) of subsection (4) of this section.

(e) If a majority of the voters of the Moffat county affiliated junior college district do not approve the measure set forth in paragraph (a) of this subsection (5), then the Moffat county affiliated junior college district shall dissolve on January 1, 2009, as provided in subparagraphs (I) and (V) of paragraph (a) of subsection (4) of this section.