SENATE BILL 22-011
BY SENATOR(S) Zenzinger and Coram, Bridges, Donovan, Fenberg,
Fields, Gardner, Hisey, Jaquez Lewis, Kolker, Priola, Rankin, Scott,
Woodward, Buckner, Cooke, Ginal, Gonzales, Hansen, Hinrichsen, Holbert,
Lee, Lundeen, Moreno, Rodriguez, Simpson, Smallwood;
also REPRESENTATIVE(S) Catlin and Esgar, Boesenecker, Duran, Herod,
Hooton, McCluskie, McLachlan, Titone, Woodrow, Young, Bernett, Bird,
Carver, Exum, Kipp, Lindsay, Lontine, McCormick, Ricks, Soper,
Valdez D.
C
ONCERNING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE AMERICA 250 - COLORADO 150
COMMISSION, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH , MAKING AN
APPROPRIATION
.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 24-80-215 as
follows:
24-80-215. America 250 - Colorado 150 commission - creation
- powers and duties - report - definitions - repeal. (1) Definitions. A
S
USED IN THIS SECTION
, UNLESS THE CONTEXT OTHERWISE REQUIRES :
NOTE: This bill has been prepared for the signatures of the appropriate legislative
officers and the Governor. To determine whether the Governor has signed the bill
or taken other action on it, please consult the legislative status sheet, the legislative
history, or the Session Laws.
________
Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material added to existing law; dashes
through words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law and such material is not part of
the act. (a) "COMMISSION" MEANS THE AMERICA 250 - COLORADO 150
COMMISSION CREATED IN THIS SECTION.
(b) "E
XECUTIVE DIRECTOR" MEANS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF
HISTORY COLORADO.
(c) "H
ISTORY COLORADO" MEANS THE STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY
ESTABLISHED IN SECTION
24-80-201.
(2) Commission created. T
HE AMERICA 250 - COLORADO 150
COMMISSION IS CREATED IN HISTORY COLORADO TO DEVELOP PROGRAMS
AND PLAN FOR THE OFFICIAL OBSERVANCE ACROSS
COLORADO OF THE
SEMIQUINCENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDING OF THE
UNITED
STATES, AS MARKED BY THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE IN 1776, AND
THE SESQUICENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY OF
COLORADO STATEHOOD .
(3) Membership and appointments. (a) T
HE COMMISSION
CONSISTS OF ELEVEN VOTING MEMBERS AS FOLLOWS
:
(I) T
HE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 'S
DESIGNEE
;
(II) A
REPRESENTATIVE OF THE UTE MOUNTAIN UTE TRIBE,
DESIGNATED BY THE UTE MOUNTAIN UTE TRIBAL COUNCIL;
(III) A
REPRESENTATIVE OF THE SOUTHERN UTE INDIAN TRIBE,
DESIGNATED BY THE SOUTHERN UTE TRIBAL COUNCIL;
(IV) T
HE DIRECTOR OF THE COLORADO TOURISM OFFICE CREATED IN
SECTION
24-49.7-103 OR THE DIRECTOR'S DESIGNEE;
(V) T
HE COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION OR THE COMMISSIONER 'S
DESIGNEE
; AND
(VI) SIX MEMBERS APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR , AS FOLLOWS:
(A) O
NE MEMBER REPRESENTING THE COLORADO PHILANTHROPIC
COMMUNITY
;
(B) O
NE MEMBER REPRESENTING THE COLORADO BUSINESS
PAGE 2-SENATE BILL 22-011 COMMUNITY;
(C) O
NE MEMBER FROM A LOCAL HISTORICAL SOCIETY OR MUSEUM ;
(D) O
NE MEMBER WITH EXPERIENCE IN THE STUDY AND
DOCUMENTATION OF THE HISTORY OF
BLACK COMMUNITIES IN COLORADO;
(E) O
NE MEMBER WITH EXPERIENCE IN THE STUDY AND
DOCUMENTATION OF THE HISTORY OF
LATINO COMMUNITIES IN COLORADO;
AND
(F) ONE MEMBER WITH EXPERIENCE IN THE STUDY AND
DOCUMENTATION OF THE HISTORY OF
ASIAN AMERICAN COMMUNITIES IN
COLORADO.
(b) T
HE GOVERNOR SHALL MAKE APPOINTMENTS TO THE COMMISSION
ON OR BEFORE
SEPTEMBER 1, 2022. IN MAKING APPOINTMENTS , THE
GOVERNOR SHALL ATTEMPT TO ENSURE THAT THE MEMBERS REPRESENT THE
GEOGRAPHIC DIVERSITY OF THE STATE
.
(c) E
ACH APPOINTED MEMBER OF THE COMMISSION SERVES AT THE
PLEASURE OF THE GOVERNOR
. THE TERM OF APPOINTMENT IS FOR THE
DURATION OF THE COMMISSION
'S EXISTENCE. IN THE EVENT OF A VACANCY,
THE GOVERNOR SHALL APPOINT A NEW MEMBER FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE
TERM
. AN APPOINTMENT TO FILL A VACANCY IS SUBJECT TO THE
REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH FOR THE VACANT POSITION IN THIS SUBSECTION
(3).
(d) T
HE COMMISSION SHALL CHOOSE OFFICERS FROM AMONG ITS
MEMBERS
, INCLUDING TWO CO-CHAIRS. ONE CO-CHAIR SHALL LEAD EFFORTS
RELATED TO THE SEMIQUINCENTENNIAL ACTIVITIES IN THE STATE
, AND ONE
CO
-CHAIR SHALL LEAD EFFORTS RELATED TO THE SESQUICENTENNIAL
ACTIVITIES IN THE STATE
.
(e) M
EMBERS OF THE COMMISSION SERVE WITHOUT COMPENSATION ;
EXCEPT THAT EACH MEMBER WHO IS NOT AN EMPLOYEE OF THE STATE IS
ENTITLED TO REIMBURSEMENT FOR ACTUAL AND NECESSARY EXPENSES
INCURRED IN THE DISCHARGE OF THE MEMBER
'S OFFICIAL DUTIES.
(f) M
EMBERS OF THE COMMISSION MAY PARTICIPATE REMOTELY IN
PAGE 3-SENATE BILL 22-011 COMMISSION MEETINGS AND OTHER ACTIVITIES , INCLUDING BY TELEPHONE
OR VIDEO CONFERENCE
. REMOTE PARTICIPATION IN COMMISSION MEETINGS
SHALL BE NOTED IN THE MEETING MINUTES
.
(4) Powers and duties. (a) T
HE COMMISSION SHALL:
(I) D
EVELOP AND PROMOTE PLANS FOR STATEWIDE RECOGNITION OF
THE TWO HUNDRED FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF THE F OUNDING OF THE
UNITED STATES AND THE ONE HUNDRED FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF
COLORADO STATEHOOD BETWEEN JULY 1, 2025, AND DECEMBER 31, 2026,
INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:
(A) H
ISTORICAL ACTIVITIES;
(B) T
HE CREATION AND PUBLICATION OF HISTORICAL DOCUMENTS ;
(C) C
OOPERATION WITH AGENCIES RESPONSIBLE FOR THE
PRESERVATION OR RESTORATION OF HISTORIC SITES
, BUILDINGS, ART, AND
ARTIFACTS
;
(D) E
DUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR COLORADO YOUTH TO
UNDERSTAND THEIR HISTORIC ROOTS IN THE
UNITED STATES AND
COLORADO;
(E) T
HE PROMOTION OF SCHOLARSHIP AND RESEARCH THAT
ILLUMINATES THE HISTORY OF THE
AMERICAN WEST AND COLORADO WITHIN
THE LARGER STORY OF THE
UNITED STATES;
(F) T
HE ARRANGEMENT OF APPROPRIATE PUBLIC CEREMONIES ; AND
(G) COMMEMORATIVE EVENTS , SUPPORTED BY A COMPREHENSIVE
MARKETING AND TOURISM CAMPAIGN
;
(II) I
DENTIFY STATEWIDE AND LOCAL COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO
PROVIDE LOCAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR PUBLIC DISCUSSION
, COMMEMORATIVE
EVENTS
, AND HISTORICAL AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES REGARDING THE
FOUNDING OF THE
UNITED STATES AND THE SUBSEQUENT TWO HUNDRED
FIFTY YEARS AND THE ADVENT OF
COLORADO STATEHOOD AND THE
SUBSEQUENT ONE HUNDRED FIFTY YEARS
;
PAGE 4-SENATE BILL 22-011 (III) COOPERATE WITH AND REPRESENT THE STATE IN OFFICIAL
DEALINGS WITH THE
UNITED STATES SEMIQUINCENTENNIAL COMMISSION
AND THE
AMERICA250 FOUNDATION;
(IV) I
DENTIFY, CELEBRATE, AND BUILD KNOWLEDGE AROUND THE
HISTORY OF
BLACK COMMUNITIES , INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES ,
COMMUNITIES OF COLOR, WOMEN, AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES IN THE
HISTORY AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE
UNITED STATES AND THE STATE OF
COLORADO, INCLUDING THE HISTORY THAT PRE-DATES THE FOUNDING OF
BOTH NATION AND STATE
; AND
(V) ENSURE THAT THE ACTIVITIES OF THE COMMISSION REPRESENT
THE GEOGRAPHIC AND DEMOGRAPHIC DIVERSITY OF THE STATE
, ARE
ACCESSIBLE TO PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
, AND ARE, TO THE EXTENT
POSSIBLE
, ACCESSIBLE TO COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE STATE ON AN
EQUITABLE BASIS
.
(b) I
N CARRYING OUT ITS DUTIES, THE COMMISSION MAY:
(I) C
OORDINATE AND ENGAGE IN SEMIQUINCENTENNIAL OR
SESQUICENTENNIAL INITIATIVES PROPOSED OR UNDERTAKEN BY ANY PUBLIC
OR NONPUBLIC PERSON OR ENTITY
; AND
(II) CONSULT WITH AND SEEK GUIDANCE , INFORMATION, AND
SUPPORT FROM STAKEHOLDERS ACROSS THE STATE
, INCLUDING THROUGH
THE ESTABLISHMENT OF SUBCOMMITTEES IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBSECTION
(5) OF THIS SECTION.
(5) Advisory panel and subcommittees. (a) (I) T
HE COMMISSION
SHALL ESTABLISH AN ADVISORY PANEL TO CONSULT WITH THE COMMISSION
ON REGIONAL ACTIVITIES CELEBRATING THE HISTORY AND CULTURE OF
REGIONS ACROSS THE STATE
. THE CO-CHAIRS OF THE COMMISSION SHALL
APPOINT WITH THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE COMMISSION ONE MEMBER
TO THE ADVISORY PANEL FROM EACH OF THE EIGHT TOURISM REGIONS OF
THE STATE
, AS DEFINED BY THE COLORADO TOURISM OFFICE CREATED IN
SECTION
24-49.7-103. THE CO-CHAIRS OF THE COMMISSION SHALL MAKE
APPOINTMENTS TO THE ADVISORY PANEL ON OR BEFORE
DECEMBER 1, 2022.
(II) T
HE TERM OF APPOINTMENT TO THE ADVISORY PANEL IS FOR THE
DURATION OF THE PANEL
'S EXISTENCE. MEMBERS OF THE ADVISORY PANEL
PAGE 5-SENATE BILL 22-011 SERVE AT THE PLEASURE OF THE CO -CHAIRS OF THE COMMISSION. IN THE
EVENT OF A VACANCY
, THE CO-CHAIRS SHALL APPOINT A NEW MEMBER FOR
THE REMAINDER OF THE TERM
, SUBJECT TO THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE
VACANT POSITION SET FORTH IN SUBSECTION
(5)(a)(I) OF THIS SECTION.
(III) M
EMBERS OF THE ADVISORY PANEL SERVE WITHOUT
COMPENSATION BUT ARE ENTITLED TO REIMBURSEMENT FOR ACTUAL AND
NECESSARY EXPENSES INCURRED IN THE DISCHARGE OF THE MEMBERS
'
DUTIES. MEMBERS OF THE ADVISORY PANEL MAY PARTICIPATE IN MEETINGS
AND ACTIVITIES OF THE PANEL REMOTELY
, INCLUDING THROUGH TELEPHONE
OR VIDEO CONFERENCE
. REMOTE PARTICIPATION IN ADVISORY PANEL
MEETINGS SHALL BE NOTED IN THE MEETING MINUTES
.
(b) (I) T
HE COMMISSION MAY ESTABLISH ADDITIONAL
SUBCOMMITTEES TO HELP CARRY OUT THE COMMISSION
'S DUTIES, INCLUDING
THE DEVELOPMENT OF PROGRAMMING AND EVENTS ON A REGIONAL OR
THEMATIC BASIS
.
(II) W
HEN ESTABLISHING A SUBCOMMITTEE , THE COMMISSION SHALL
SET FORTH THE PURPOSE OF TH E SUBCOMMITTEE AND ITS MEMBERSHIP
,
DUTIES, AND DURATION.
(III) T
HE CO-CHAIRS OF THE COMMISSION SHALL APPOINT THE
MEMBERS OF A SUBCOMMITTEE WITH THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE
COMMISSION
. THE CO-CHAIRS MAY APPOINT INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE NOT
MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION TO SERVE ON A SUBCOMMITTEE
. MEMBERS
OF A SUBCOMMITTEE SERVE FOR THE DURATION OF THE SUBCOMMITTEE
'S
EXISTENCE
.
(IV) M
EMBERS OF A SUBCOMMITTEE SERVE WITHOUT
COMPENSATION
, BUT ARE ENTITLED TO REIMBURSEMENT FOR ACTUAL AND
NECESSARY EXPENSES INCURRED IN THE DISCHARGE OF THE MEMBERS
'
DUTIES. MEMBERS OF A SUBCOMMITTEE MAY PARTICIPATE IN M EETINGS AND
ACTIVITIES OF THE SUBCOMMITTEE REMOTELY
, INCLUDING THROUGH
TELEPHONE OR VIDEO CONFERENCE
. REMOTE PARTICIPATION IN
SUBCOMMITTEE MEETINGS SHALL BE NOTED IN THE MEETING MINUTES
.
(6) Meetings. T
HE COMMISSION SHALL HOLD ITS FIRST MEETING ON
OR BEFORE
NOVEMBER 1, 2022, AND SHALL MEET THEREAFTER UPON THE
CALL OF EITHER OF THE CO
-CHAIRS.
PAGE 6-SENATE BILL 22-011 (7) Staff support. U PON REQUEST BY THE COMMISSION , HISTORY
COLORADO SHALL PROVIDE OFFICE SPACE, EQUIPMENT, AND STAFF SERVICES
AS MAY BE NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT THIS SECTION
. THE COMMISSION MAY
RETAIN THE SERVICES OF A CONSULTANT OR STAFF DIRECTOR TO ASSIST THE
COMMISSION IN ACCOMPLISHING ITS DUTIES
, INCLUDING BY PROVIDING
ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT
, DIRECTING FUNDRAISING AND DEVELOPMENT FOR
THE COMMISSION
, PLANNING EVENTS, AND OTHER DUTIES AS DEFINED BY THE
COMMISSION
.
(8) Gifts, grants, and donations. H
ISTORY COLORADO AND THE
COMMISSION MAY SEEK
, ACCEPT, AND EXPEND GIFTS , GRANTS, OR
DONATIONS FROM PRIVATE OR PUBLIC SOURCES FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS
SECTION
.
(9) Reports. H
ISTORY COLORADO SHALL ANNUALLY REPORT ON THE
ACTIVITIES OF THE COMMISSION AS PART OF ITS
"STATE MEASUREMENT FOR
ACCOUNTABLE, RESPONSIVE, AND TRANSPARENT (SMART) GOVERNMENT
ACT" PRESENTATION REQUIRED BY SECTION 2-7-203.
(10) Repeal. T
HIS SECTION IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JUNE 30, 2027.
SECTION 2. Appropriation. For the 2022-23 state fiscal year,
$148,889 is appropriated to the department of higher education for use by
history Colorado. This appropriation is from the general fund and is based
on an assumption that history Colorado will require an additional 0.9 FTE.
To implement this act, history Colorado may use this appropriation for the
America 250 - Colorado 150 commission.
SECTION 3. Safety clause. The general assembly hereby finds,
PAGE 7-SENATE BILL 22-011 determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate
preservation of the public peace, health, or safety.
____________________________ ____________________________
Steve Fenberg Alec Garnett
PRESIDENT OF SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
THE SENATE OF REPRESENTATIVES
____________________________ ____________________________
Cindi L. Markwell Robin Jones
SECRETARY OF CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE
THE SENATE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APPROVED________________________________________
(Date and Time)
_________________________________________
Jared S. Polis
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF COLORADO
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