(1) The Colorado office of economic development shall collaborate with the Colorado economic development commission and the department of revenue to develop the capability to allow taxpayers that intend to claim one or more income tax credits pursuant to this article to obtain any necessary certification, including pre-certification requirements, from the enterprise zone administrator in an electronic format. The Colorado office of economic development shall implement the electronic submission system by January 1, 2013. If the Colorado office of economic development is unable to implement an electronic submission system by January 1, 2013, the office shall submit a report to the Colorado economic development commission and the general assembly that explains the reasons that the implementation of such system has not been accomplished.
(2) Nothing in subsection (1) of this section shall be construed to prohibit a taxpayer that intends to claim one or more income tax credits pursuant to this article from submitting printed copies of certification forms, including precertification requirements.
Source: L. 2010: Entire section added, (SB 10-162), ch. 395, p. 1878, § 3, effective January 1, 2012.