Bill Sponsor
Colorado Senate Bill 170
Session 2024A
America 250 - Colorado 150 Commission
Became Law
Became Law
Signed by Governor on Jun 6, 2024
Sponsors
Democrat
Rachel Zenzinger
Republican
Barbara Kirkmeyer
Democrat
Barbara McLachlan
Democrat
Shannon Bird
First Action
Feb 29, 2024
Latest Action
Jun 6, 2024
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
170
State
Colorado
Session
2024A
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Summary
The act expands the America 250 - Colorado 150 commission (commission) from 15 to 21 voting members by adding the following members to be appointed by the governor: 2 members representing Indigenous communities who are members of a federally recognized tribe with historic ties to Colorado that is not the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe or the Southern Ute Indian Tribe; One member who is an expert in disability history or is working for a disability rights organization; One member representing military and veterans affairs; and 2 at-large members. The act also directs the commission and history Colorado to hold any gifts, grants, or donations in the America 250 - Colorado 150 cash fund (cash fund), transfers $250,000 from the general fund to the cash fund, and modifies the cash fund so that all money therein may be used to support the following duties of the commission: Giving grants to communities across the state to provide local opportunities related to commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States and the 150th anniversary of Colorado statehood; and Developing and promoting plans for statewide recognition of the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States and the 150th anniversary of Colorado statehood between July 1, 2025, and December 31, 2026, including: Historical activities; The creation and publication of historical documents; Cooperation with agencies responsible for the preservation or restoration of historic sites, buildings, art, and artifacts; Educational opportunities for Colorado youth to understand their historic roots in the United States and Colorado; The promotion of scholarship and research that illuminates the history of the American west and Colorado within the larger story of the United States; The arrangement of appropriate public ceremonies; and Commemorative events, supported by a comprehensive marketing and tourism campaign. APPROVED by Governor June 6, 2024 EFFECTIVE June 6, 2024(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Actions (15)
06/06/2024
Office of the Governor
Governor Signed
05/15/2024
Office of the Governor
Sent to the Governor
05/14/2024
House
Signed by the Speaker of the House
05/14/2024
Senate
Signed by the President of the Senate
05/08/2024
Senate
Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
05/07/2024
House
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
05/06/2024
House
House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
04/30/2024
House
House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
04/26/2024
House
House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
04/08/2024
House
House Committee on State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Refer Amended to Appropriations
04/02/2024
House
Introduced In House - Assigned to State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs
04/02/2024
Senate
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
04/01/2024
Senate
Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor
03/27/2024
Senate
Senate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole
02/29/2024
Senate
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs
Sources
Record Created
Mar 1, 2024 9:32:40 AM
Record Updated
Aug 13, 2024 1:45:45 AM