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	1	+	Second Regular Session
	2	+	Seventy-third General Assembly
	3	+	STATE OF COLORADO
	4	+	REREVISED
	5	+	This Version Includes All Amendments
	6	+	Adopted in the Second House
	7	+	LLS NO. 22-0431.01 Nicole Myers x4326
1	8		SENATE BILL 22-012
2		-	BY SENATOR(S) Donovan, Bridges, Buckner, Coleman, Cooke, Coram,
3		-	Fields, Gardner, Gonzales, Hinrichsen, Holbert, Kirkmeyer, Liston,
4		-	Lundeen, Moreno, Priola, Scott, Simpson, Smallwood, Sonnenberg, Story,
5		-	Winter, Woodward, Fenberg;
6		-	also REPRESENTATIVE(S) Hooton, Bernett, Lindsay, Snyder, Soper,
7		-	Valdez A., Van Beber.
	9	+	Senate Committees House Committees
	10	+	State, Veterans, & Military Affairs State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs
	11	+	Appropriations Appropriations
	12	+	A BILL FOR AN ACT
8	13		C
9		-	ONCERNING VERSIONS OF THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION.
10		-	Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
11		-	SECTION 1. Legislative declaration. (1) The general assembly
12		-	hereby finds and declares that:
13		-	(a) Access to the Colorado constitution is a primary tool in our
14		-	state's democracy. The Colorado constitution establishes the basic
15		-	framework of the state's government and protects citizens' individual rights.
16		-	Since 1910, it has provided Coloradans with the unique right to initiate
17		-	laws, to hold referenda on laws enacted by the general assembly, and to
18		-	amend the constitution.
19		-	(b) With over one hundred fifty amendments in its history, the
20		-	NOTE: This bill has been prepared for the signatures of the appropriate legislative
21		-	officers and the Governor. To determine whether the Governor has signed the bill
22		-	or taken other action on it, please consult the legislative status sheet, the legislative
23		-	history, or the Session Laws.
24		-	________
25		-	Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material added to existing law; dashes
26		-	through words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law and such material is not part of
27		-	the act. constitution has been shaped and reshaped as the needs of Coloradans have
28		-	transformed. Its thirty-nine founding delegates, representing every district
29		-	in the Colorado territory, created a "rights first" approach to their new
30		-	constitution, declaring the rights of the citizens before specifying the
31		-	structure of the government.
32		-	(c) From its early days as a tri-lingual document to its current form,
33		-	the constitution is an informative, challenging, and inspirational document
34		-	that establishes the rights, duties, and responsibilities of the citizens of
35		-	Colorado and establishes the structure of our state government;
36		-	(d) From water to women's right to vote, the original Colorado
37		-	constitution and its subsequent amendments illustrate our values and our
38		-	process of determining who we are as Coloradans; and
39		-	(e) A hundred years after America's constitution boldly asserted
40		-	people to be endowed with natural rights in addition to the rights granted by
41		-	law, the Colorado constitution reaffirmed this ideal by stating a bill of rights
42		-	first. This and other foundational philosophies are made clear in the
43		-	Colorado constitution.
44		-	(2) The general assembly further finds and declares that the history
45		-	contained in the Colorado constitution is an important asset and that the
46		-	original constitution, as well as updated digital and hard copies of the
47		-	constitution, should be easily and freely available to all people in the state.
48		-	SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 24-80-116 as
49		-	follows:
50		-	24-80-116. Display of original state constitution in state capitol
51		-	- on-line display of state constitution - educational opportunities.
	14	+	ONCERNING VERSIONS OF THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION .101
	15	+	Bill Summary
	16	+	(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does
	17	+	not reflect any amendments that may be subsequently adopted. If this bill
	18	+	passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that
	19	+	applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at
	20	+	http://leg.colorado.gov
	21	+	.)
	22	+	The bill requires the secretary of state to create and maintain, or
	23	+	cause to be created and maintained, updated physical and electronic
	24	+	copies of the Colorado constitution. The secretary of state is required to
	25	+	update the physical and electronic copies of the Colorado constitution
	26	+	after each election at which the voters approve any amendment to the
	27	+	constitution. The secretary of state is also required to maintain all
	28	+	previous physical and electronic copies of the Colorado constitution
	29	+	created pursuant to the bill.
	30	+	HOUSE
	31	+	3rd Reading Unamended
	32	+	May 9, 2022
	33	+	HOUSE
	34	+	Amended 2nd Reading
	35	+	May 5, 2022
	36	+	SENATE
	37	+	3rd Reading Unamended
	38	+	March 14, 2022
	39	+	SENATE
	40	+	Amended 2nd Reading
	41	+	March 11, 2022
	42	+	SENATE SPONSORSHIP
	43	+	Donovan, Bridges, Gonzales, Priola, Winter
	44	+	HOUSE SPONSORSHIP
	45	+	Hooton, Bernett, Lindsay, Snyder, Soper, Valdez A., Van Beber
	46	+	Shading denotes HOUSE amendment. Double underlining denotes SENATE amendment.
	47	+	Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material to be added to existing statute.
	48	+	Dashes through the words indicate deletions from existing statute. The secretary of state may work with the state archivist to
	49	+	determine the format of the physical version of the Colorado constitution
	50	+	and to provide for the public display of and other educational
	51	+	opportunities related to it. The bill authorizes the secretary of state to
	52	+	solicit, accept, and expend bequests, gifts, grants, and donations to create
	53	+	and maintain the physical version of the Colorado constitution.
	54	+	The secretary of state is required to ensure that each electronic
	55	+	version of the Colorado constitution is stored with the office of the
	56	+	secretary of state and is available to the public in a searchable format. In
	57	+	creating and maintaining the electronic versions of the Colorado
	58	+	constitution, the secretary of state is required to ensure that the
	59	+	constitution is easily accessible and user-friendly for the general
	60	+	population.
	61	+	The bill requires the state archivist to submit to the state capitol
	62	+	building advisory committee and the capital development committee a
	63	+	proposal for displaying the original Colorado constitution in the state
	64	+	capitol building. The bill requires the state archivist to include certain
	65	+	information in the proposal. The bill also gives state archives the
	66	+	authority to solicit, accept, and expend bequests, gifts, grants, or
	67	+	donations for the display.
	68	+	Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:1
	69	+	SECTION 1. Legislative declaration. (1) The general assembly2
	70	+	hereby finds and declares that:3
	71	+	(a) Access to the Colorado constitution is a primary tool in our4
	72	+	state's democracy. The Colorado constitution establishes the basic5
	73	+	framework of the state's government and protects citizens' individual6
	74	+	rights. Since 1910, it has provided Coloradans with the unique right to7
	75	+	initiate laws, to hold referenda on laws enacted by the general assembly,8
	76	+	and to amend the constitution.9
	77	+	(b) With over one hundred fifty amendments in its history, the10
	78	+	constitution has been shaped and reshaped as the needs of Coloradans11
	79	+	have transformed. Its thirty-nine founding delegates, representing every12
	80	+	district in the Colorado territory, created a "rights first" approach to their13
	81	+	new constitution, declaring the rights of the citizens before specifying the14
	82	+	012-2- structure of the government.1
	83	+	(c) From its early days as a tri-lingual document to its current2
	84	+	form, the constitution is an informative, challenging, and inspirational3
	85	+	document that establishes the rights, duties, and responsibilities of the4
	86	+	citizens of Colorado and establishes the structure of our state government;5
	87	+	(d) From water to women's right to vote, the original Colorado6
	88	+	constitution and its subsequent amendments illustrate our values and our7
	89	+	process of determining who we are as Coloradans; and8
	90	+	(e) A hundred years after America's constitution boldly asserted9
	91	+	people to be endowed with natural rights in addition to the rights granted10
	92	+	by law, the Colorado constitution reaffirmed this ideal by stating a bill of11
	93	+	rights first. This and other foundational philosophies are made clear in the12
	94	+	Colorado constitution.13
	95	+	(2) The general assembly further finds and declares that the14
	96	+	history contained in the Colorado constitution is an important asset and15
	97	+	that the original constitution, as well as updated digital and hard copies16
	98	+	of the constitution, should be easily and freely available to all people in17
	99	+	the state.18
	100	+	19
	101	+	SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 24-80-116 as20
	102	+	follows:21
	103	+	24-80-116. Display of original state constitution in state capitol22
	104	+	- on-line display of state constitution - educational opportunities.23
52	105		(1) O
53		-	N OR BEFORE FEBRUARY 28, 2023, THE STATE ARCHIVIST SHALL
54		-	SUBMIT A PROPOSAL TO THE STATE CAPITOL BUILDING ADVISORY COMMITTEE
55		-	FOR THE CREATION OF A PERMANENT PUBLIC DISPLAY OF THE ORIGINAL
56		-	DRAFT OF THE
57		-	COLORADO CONSTITUTION INSIDE THE STATE CAPITOL
58		-	BUILDING
59		-	. THE PROPOSAL SHALL INCLUDE SUGGESTIONS FOR HOW AND
60		-	WHERE THE ORIGINAL DRAFT OF THE
61		-	COLORADO CONSTITUTION SHOULD BE
62		-	DISPLAYED AND STORED AND A PROPOSAL FOR THE ORIGINAL DRAFT OF THE
63		-	COLORADO CONSTITUTION TO BE DISPLAYED IN GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS
64		-	OTHER THAN THE STATE CAPITOL BUILDING
65		-	. HISTORY COLORADO SHALL
66		-	PAGE 2-SENATE BILL 22-012 ADVISE AND CONSULT WITH THE STATE ARCHIVIST REGARDING THE
67		-	CREATION ON AN APPROPRIATE DISPLAY THAT WILL SAFEGUARD THE
68		-	ORIGINAL DRAFT OF THE
69		-	COLORADO CONSTITUTION . THE STATE CAPITOL
70		-	BUILDING ADVISORY CO MMITTEE SHALL EVALUATE THE PROPOSAL AND
71		-	CONSIDER WHETHER TO APPROVE THE PROPOSAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
72		-	CRITERIA AND PROCEDURES FOR PLACING OTHER DISPLAYS WITHIN THE
73		-	STATE CAPITOL BUILDING PURSUANT TO SECTION
74		-	24-82-108 (3)(h). THE
75		-	STATE CAPITOL BUILDING ADVISORY COMMITTEE SHALL ALSO EVALUATE THE
76		-	PROPOSAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH BEST PRACTICES FOR DISPLAYING HISTORIC
77		-	DOCUMENTS IN A MANNER THAT SAFEGUARDS THE DOCUMENTS AGAINST
78		-	DETERIORATION
79		-	. THE DISPLAY MAY INCLUDE OTHER OBJECTS AND
80		-	EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS RELATED TO THE ADOPTION AND HISTORY OF THE
81		-	COLORADO CONSTITUTION . THE STATE ARCHIVIST SHALL COLLABORATE
82		-	WITH HISTORY
83		-	COLORADO TO ENSURE ADHERENCE TO THE BEST PRACTICES
84		-	WHEN PRESENTING THE
85		-	COLORADO CONSTITUTION IN THE EXISTING
86		-	ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS OF THE STATE CAPITOL AND GOVERNMENT
87		-	BUILDINGS OTHER THAN THE STATE CAPITOL BUILDING
88		-	.
89		-	(2) T
90		-	HE STATE ARCHIVIST, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH HISTORY
91		-	COLORADO, SHALL CREATE AN ONLINE EXHIBITION OF THE COLORADO
92		-	CONSTITUTION
93		-	, INCLUDING ALL AMENDMENTS THERETO CURRENTLY IN
94		-	EFFECT
95		-	. THE EXHIBITION SHALL INCLUDE ASPECTS OF EDUCATIONAL
96		-	OPPORTUNITIES AND HISTORY AND SHALL ENSURE THAT THE ELECTRONIC
97		-	COPY OF EACH VERSION OF THE
98		-	COLORADO CONSTITUTION CREATED
99		-	PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION IS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC IN A SEARCHABLE
100		-	FORMAT THROUGH THE WEBSITE OF THE OFFICE OF THE STATE ARCHIVES AND
101		-	HISTORY
102		-	COLORADO. THE STATE ARCHIVIST MAY CONTRACT WITH AN
103		-	ONLINE EXHIBIT DESIGN COMPANY TO DETERMINE THE BEST PRACTICES
104		-	WHEN PRESENTING THE
105		-	COLORADO CONSTITUTION IN AN EDUCATIONAL
106		-	FORMAT THAT IS EASILY ACCESSIBLE AND USER
107		-	-FRIENDLY FOR THE GENERAL
108		-	POPULATION OF THE STATE
109		-	. THE EXHIBIT DESIGN COMPANY MAY
110		-	COORDINATE AS NECESSARY WITH THE STATE ARCHIVIST
111		-	, HISTORY
112		-	COLORADO, THE OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE LEGAL SERVICES, THE SECRETARY
113		-	OF STATE
114		-	'S OFFICE, AND OTHER RELEVANT GOVERNMENT AGENCIES IN THE
115		-	CREATION OF THE ONLINE EXHIBITION
116		-	.
117		-	(3) T
118		-	HE STATE ARCHIVIST, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH HISTORY
119		-	COLORADO, SHALL CREATE OPPORTUNITIES TO PROVIDE UPDATED PHYSICAL
120		-	COPIES OF THE CONSTITUTION OR OTHER EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
121		-	RELATED TO THE UPDATED PHYSICAL COPY OF THE
122		-	COLORADO
123		-	PAGE 3-SENATE BILL 22-012 CONSTITUTION WITHIN STATE OFFICES. THE STATE ARCHIVIST AND HISTORY
124		-	COLORADO SHALL ENSURE THAT THE CONSTITUTION WILL BE EASILY
125		-	ACCESSIBLE AND USER
126		-	-FRIENDLY FOR THE GENERAL POPULATION OF THE
127		-	STATE
128		-	.
129		-	(4) T
130		-	HE STATE ARCHIVES:
	106	+	N OR BEFORE FEBRUARY 28, 2023,
	107	+	THE STATE ARCHIVIST SHALL24
	108	+	SUBMIT A PROPOSAL TO THE STATE CAPITOL BUILDING ADVISORY25
	109	+	COMMITTEE FOR THE CREATION OF A PERMANENT PUBLIC DISPLAY26
	110	+	OF THE ORIGINAL DRAFT OF THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION INSIDE THE27
	111	+	012
	112	+	-3- STATE CAPITOL BUILDING. THE PROPOSAL SHALL INCLUDE SUGGESTIONS1
	113	+	FOR HOW AND WHERE THE ORIGINAL DRAFT OF THE COLORADO2
	114	+	CONSTITUTION SHOULD BE DISPLAYED AND STORED AND A PROPOSAL FOR3
	115	+	THE ORIGINAL DRAFT OF THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION TO BE DISPLAYED4
	116	+	IN GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS OTHER THAN THE STATE CAPITOL BUILDING .5
	117	+	HISTORY COLORADO SHALL ADVISE AND CONSULT WITH THE STATE6
	118	+	ARCHIVIST REGARDING THE CREATION ON AN APPROPRIATE DISPLAY THAT7
	119	+	WILL SAFEGUARD THE ORIGINAL DRAFT OF THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION.8
	120	+	T
	121	+	HE STATE CAPITOL BUILDING ADVISORY COMMITTEE
	122	+	SHALL EVALUATE9
	123	+	THE PROPOSAL AND CONSIDER WHETHER TO APPROVE THE PROPOSAL IN10
	124	+	ACCORDANCE WITH THE CRITERIA AND PROCEDURES FOR PLACING OTHER11
	125	+	DISPLAYS WITHIN THE STATE CAPITOL BUILDING PURSUANT TO SECTION12
	126	+	24-82-108 (3)(h). THE STATE CAPITOL BUILDING ADVISORY COMMITTEE13
	127	+	SHALL ALSO EVALUATE THE PROPOSAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH BEST14
	128	+	PRACTICES FOR DISPLAYING HISTORIC DOCUMENTS IN A MANNER THAT15
	129	+	SAFEGUARDS THE DOCUMENTS AGAINST DETERIORATION. THE DISPLAY16
	130	+	MAY INCLUDE OTHER OBJECTS AND EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS RELATED TO17
	131	+	THE ADOPTION AND HISTORY OF THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION . THE18
	132	+	STATE ARCHIVIST SHALL COLLABORATE WITH HISTORY COLORADO TO19
	133	+	ENSURE ADHERENCE TO THE BEST PRACTICES WHEN PRESENTING THE20
	134	+	C
	135	+	OLORADO CONSTITUTION IN THE EXISTING ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
	136	+	21
	137	+	OF THE STATE CAPITOL AND GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS OTHER THAN THE22
	138	+	STATE CAPITOL BUILDING.23
	139	+	(2) THE STATE ARCHIVIST, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH HISTORY24
	140	+	COLORADO, SHALL CREATE AN ONLINE EXHIBITION OF THE COLORADO25
	141	+	CONSTITUTION, INCLUDING ALL AMENDMENTS THERETO CURRENTLY IN26
	142	+	EFFECT. THE EXHIBITION SHALL INCLUDE ASPECTS OF EDUCATIONAL27
	143	+	012
	144	+	-4- OPPORTUNITIES AND HISTORY AND SHALL ENSURE THAT THE ELECTRONIC1
	145	+	COPY OF EACH VERSION OF THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION CREATED2
	146	+	PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION IS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC IN A3
	147	+	SEARCHABLE FORMAT THROUGH THE WEBSITE OF THE OFFICE OF THE4
	148	+	STATE ARCHIVES AND HISTORY COLORADO. THE STATE ARCHIVIST MAY5
	149	+	CONTRACT WITH AN ONLINE EXHIBIT DESIGN COMPANY TO DETERMINE THE6
	150	+	BEST PRACTICES WHEN PRESENTING THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION IN AN7
	151	+	EDUCATIONAL FORMAT THAT IS EASILY ACCESSIBLE AND USER -FRIENDLY8
	152	+	FOR THE GENERAL POPULATION OF THE STATE . THE EXHIBIT DESIGN9
	153	+	COMPANY MAY COORDINATE AS NECESSARY WITH THE STATE ARCHIVIST ,10
	154	+	HISTORY COLORADO, THE OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE LEGAL SERVICES, THE11
	155	+	SECRETARY OF STATE'S OFFICE, AND OTHER RELEVANT GOVERNMENT12
	156	+	AGENCIES IN THE CREATION OF THE ONLINE EXHIBITION .13
	157	+	(3) THE STATE ARCHIVIST, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH HISTORY14
	158	+	COLORADO, SHALL CREATE OPPORTUNITIES TO PROVIDE UPDATED15
	159	+	PHYSICAL COPIES OF THE CONSTITUTION OR OTHER EDUCATIONAL16
	160	+	OPPORTUNITIES RELATED TO THE UPDATED PHYSICAL COPY OF THE17
	161	+	C
	162	+	OLORADO CONSTITUTION WITHIN STATE OFFICES . THE
	163	+	STATE ARCHIVIST18
	164	+	AND HISTORY COLORADO SHALL ENSURE THAT THE CONSTITUTION WILL19
	165	+	BE EASILY ACCESSIBLE AND USER -FRIENDLY FOR THE GENERAL20
	166	+	POPULATION OF THE STATE.21
	167	+	(4) THE STATE ARCHIVES:22
131	168		(a) R
132		-	EMAINS THE LEGAL CUSTODIAN OF THE ORIGINAL DRAFT OF THE
133		-	COLORADO CONSTITUTION AND IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CONTINUING
134		-	PROTECTION AND PRESERVATION OF THE ORIGINAL DRAFT IN ACCORDANCE
135		-	WITH SECTION
136		-	24-80-106;
	169	+	EMAINS THE LEGAL CUSTODIAN OF THE ORIGINAL DRAFT OF23
	170	+	THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION AND IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CONTINUING24
	171	+	PROTECTION AND PRESERVATION OF THE ORIGINAL DRAFT IN ACCOR DANCE25
	172	+	WITH SECTION 24-80-106;26
137	173		(b) M
138		-	AY ALLOW THE ORIGINAL DRAFT OF THE COLORADO
139		-	CONSTITUTION TO BE REMOVED PERIODICALLY FROM THE DISPLAY FOR
140		-	RESTORATION PURPOSES OR TO MAKE IT AVAILABLE FOR OCCASIONAL
141		-	TEMPORARY MUSEUM OR OTHER APPROPRIATE SECURE DISPLAYS
142		-	; AND
143		-	(c) MAY SOLICIT, ACCEPT, AND EXPEND ANY BEQUESTS , GIFTS,
144		-	GRANTS, OR DONATIONS OF ANY KIND FROM ANY PRIVATE SOURCE FOR THE
145		-	PURPOSE OF IMPLEMENTING THIS SECTION
146		-	. NO APPROPRIATION SHALL BE
147		-	MADE OUT OF THE GENERAL FUND OR ANY CASH FUND FOR EXPENDITURES
148		-	INCURRED BY DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL OR ANY OTHER DEPARTMENT OR
149		-	AGENCY TO CARRY OUT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION
150		-	.
151		-	SECTION 3. Act subject to petition - effective date. This act
152		-	takes effect at 12:01 a.m. on the day following the expiration of the
153		-	ninety-day period after final adjournment of the general assembly; except
154		-	that, if a referendum petition is filed pursuant to section 1 (3) of article V
155		-	of the state constitution against this act or an item, section, or part of this act
156		-	within such period, then the act, item, section, or part will not take effect
157		-	unless approved by the people at the general election to be held in
158		-	PAGE 4-SENATE BILL 22-012 November 2022 and, in such case, will take effect on the date of the official
159		-	declaration of the vote thereon by the governor.
160		-	____________________________ ____________________________
161		-	Steve Fenberg Alec Garnett
162		-	PRESIDENT OF SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
163		-	THE SENATE OF REPRESENTATIVES
164		-	____________________________ ____________________________
165		-	Cindi L. Markwell Robin Jones
166		-	SECRETARY OF CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE
167		-	THE SENATE OF REPRESENTATIVES
168		-	APPROVED________________________________________
169		-	(Date and Time)
170		-	_________________________________________
171		-	Jared S. Polis
172		-	GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF COLORADO
173		-	PAGE 5-SENATE BILL 22-012
	174	+	AY ALLOW THE ORIGINAL DRAFT OF THE COLORADO27
	175	+	012
	176	+	-5- CONSTITUTION TO BE REMOVED PERIODICALLY FROM THE DISPLAY FOR1
	177	+	RESTORATION PURPOSES OR TO MAKE IT AVAILABLE FOR OCCASIONAL2
	178	+	TEMPORARY MUSEUM OR OTHER APPROPRIATE SECURE DISPLAYS ; AND3
	179	+	(c) M
	180	+	AY SOLICIT, ACCEPT, AND EXPEND ANY BEQUESTS , GIFTS,4
	181	+	GRANTS, OR DONATIONS OF ANY KIND FROM ANY PRIVATE SOURCE FOR THE5
	182	+	PURPOSE OF IMPLEMENTING THIS SECTION . NO APPROPRIATION SHALL BE6
	183	+	MADE OUT OF THE GENERAL FUND OR ANY CASH FUND FOR EXPENDITURES7
	184	+	INCURRED BY DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL OR ANY OTHER DEPARTMENT8
	185	+	OR AGENCY TO CARRY OUT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION .9
	186	+	SECTION 3.
	187	+	Act subject to petition - effective date. This act10
	188	+	takes effect at 12:01 a.m. on the day following the expiration of the11
	189	+	ninety-day period after final adjournment of the general assembly; except12
	190	+	that, if a referendum petition is filed pursuant to section 1 (3) of article V13
	191	+	of the state constitution against this act or an item, section, or part of this14
	192	+	act within such period, then the act, item, section, or part will not take15
	193	+	effect unless approved by the people at the general election to be held in16
	194	+	November 2022 and, in such case, will take effect on the date of the17
	195	+	official declaration of the vote thereon by the governor.18
	196	+	012
	197	+	-6-