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	1	+	First Regular Session
	2	+	Seventy-fourth General Assembly
	3	+	STATE OF COLORADO
	4	+	REREVISED
	5	+	This Version Includes All Amendments
	6	+	Adopted in the Second House
	7	+	LLS NO. 23-1005.02 Jane Ritter x4342
1	8		HOUSE BILL 23-1296
2		-	BY REPRESENTATIVE(S) Ortiz and Herod, Amabile, Bacon, Bird,
3		-	Boesenecker, Brown, deGruy Kennedy, Dickson, Duran, English, Froelich,
4		-	Garcia, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hamrick, Jodeh, Joseph, Kipp, Lieder, Lukens,
5		-	Mabrey, Marshall, Martinez, McCormick, McLachlan, Ricks, Sharbini,
6		-	Sirota, Snyder, Story, Titone, Velasco, Weissman, Willford, Young,
7		-	McCluskie;
8		-	also SENATOR(S) Winter F., Bridges, Buckner, Coleman, Cutter,
9		-	Danielson, Exum, Ginal, Gonzales, Hinrichsen, Jaquez Lewis, Marchman,
10		-	Moreno, Mullica, Priola, Roberts, Rodriguez, Sullivan, Zenzinger.
	9	+	House Committees Senate Committees
	10	+	State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs State, Veterans, & Military Affairs
	11	+	Appropriations Appropriations
	12	+	A BILL FOR AN ACT
11	13		C
12		-	ONCERNING THE CREATION OF A TASK FORCE TO STUDY ISSUES RELATED TO
13		-	THE RIGHTS OF
14		-	COLORADANS WITH DISABILITIES , AND, IN
15		-	CONNECTION THEREWITH
16		-	, MAKING AN APPROPRIATION.
17		-
18		-	Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
19		-	SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add part 10 to article
20		-	34 of title 24 as follows:
21		-	PART 10
22		-	TASK FORCE ON THE RIGHTS OF
23		-	COLORADANS WITH DISABILITIES
24		-	NOTE: This bill has been prepared for the signatures of the appropriate legislative
25		-	officers and the Governor. To determine whether the Governor has signed the bill
26		-	or taken other action on it, please consult the legislative status sheet, the legislative
27		-	history, or the Session Laws.
28		-	________
29		-	Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material added to existing law; dashes
30		-	through words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law and such material is not part of
31		-	the act. 24-34-1001. Legislative declaration. (1) T HE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
32		-	FINDS AND DECLARES THAT
33		-	:
	14	+	ONCERNING THE CREATION OF A TASK FORCE TO STUDY ISSUES101
	15	+	RELATED TO THE RIGHTS OF COLORADANS WITH
	16	+	DISABILITIES,102
	17	+	AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, MAKING AN APPROPRIATION.103
	18	+	Bill Summary
	19	+	(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does
	20	+	not reflect any amendments that may be subsequently adopted. If this bill
	21	+	passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that
	22	+	applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at
	23	+	http://leg.colorado.gov
	24	+	.)
	25	+	The bill creates the task force on the rights of Coloradans with
	26	+	disabilities (task force) in the Colorado civil rights commission. The task
	27	+	force shall create a minimum of 4 subcommittees to study and make
	28	+	recommendations on specific issues related to persons with disabilities:
	29	+	! The rewrite subcommittee, which must study and make
	30	+	SENATE
	31	+	3rd Reading Unamended
	32	+	May 5, 2023
	33	+	SENATE
	34	+	2nd Reading Unamended
	35	+	May 4, 2023
	36	+	HOUSE
	37	+	3rd Reading Unamended
	38	+	April 29, 2023
	39	+	HOUSE
	40	+	Amended 2nd Reading
	41	+	April 26, 2023
	42	+	HOUSE SPONSORSHIP
	43	+	Ortiz and Herod, Amabile, Bacon, Bird, Boesenecker, Brown, deGruy Kennedy, Dickson,
	44	+	Duran, English, Froelich, Garcia, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hamrick, Jodeh, Joseph, Kipp, Lieder,
	45	+	Lukens, Mabrey, Marshall, Martinez, McCluskie, McCormick, McLachlan, Ricks, Sharbini,
	46	+	Sirota, Snyder, Story, Titone, Velasco, Weissman, Willford, Young
	47	+	SENATE SPONSORSHIP
	48	+	Winter F., Bridges, Buckner, Coleman, Cutter, Danielson, Exum, Ginal, Gonzales,
	49	+	Hinrichsen, Jaquez Lewis, Marchman, Moreno, Mullica, Priola, Roberts, Rodriguez, Sullivan,
	50	+	Zenzinger
	51	+	Shading denotes HOUSE amendment. Double underlining denotes SENATE amendment.
	52	+	Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material to be added to existing law.
	53	+	Dashes through the words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law. recommendations concerning the various issues related to
	54	+	the rewrite and modernization of the Colorado Revised
	55	+	Statutes concerning civil rights of persons with disabilities;
	56	+	! The outdoors subcommittee, which must study and make
	57	+	recommendations related to the basic accessibility of
	58	+	outdoor spaces for persons with disabilities;
	59	+	! The housing subcommittee, which must study and make
	60	+	recommendations related to the affordability, accessibility,
	61	+	and attainability of housing for persons with disabilities;
	62	+	and
	63	+	! The government subcommittee, which must focus on basic
	64	+	physical and programmatic accessibility within state and
	65	+	local government.
	66	+	Minimum mandatory membership and reporting requirements are
	67	+	outlined for the task force and each subcommittee. The task force shall
	68	+	produce a final report, including recommendations, to submit the
	69	+	governor and general assembly on or before January 30, 2025.
	70	+	Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:1
	71	+	SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add part 10 to article2
	72	+	34 of title 24 as follows:3
	73	+	PART 104
	74	+	TASK FORCE ON THE RIGHTS OF5
	75	+	COLORADANS WITH DISABILITIES6
	76	+	24-34-1001. Legislative declaration. (1) T
	77	+	HE GENERAL7
	78	+	ASSEMBLY FINDS AND DECLARES THAT :8
34	79		(a) A
35		-	PPROXIMATELY TWENTY PERCENT OF COLORADANS LIVE WITH
36		-	A DISABILITY
37		-	;
	80	+	PPROXIMATELY TWENTY PERCENT OF COLORADANS LIVE9
	81	+	WITH A DISABILITY;10
38	82		(b) C
39		-	OLORADO IS COMMITTED TO PROTECTING THE CIVIL RIGHTS OF
40		-	PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
41		-	; AND
42		-	(c) PROTECTION FROM DISCRIMINATION AND BASIC ACCESS TO
43		-	GOVERNMENT SERVICES
44		-	, HOUSING, EMPLOYMENT, AND RECREATION ARE
45		-	IMPORTANT FOR THE WELL
46		-	-BEING OF COLORADANS WITH DISABILITIES.
	83	+	OLORADO IS COMMITTED TO PROTECTING THE CIVIL RIGHTS11
	84	+	OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES; AND12
	85	+	(c) P
	86	+	ROTECTION FROM DISCRIMINATION AND BASIC ACCESS TO13
	87	+	GOVERNMENT SERVICES, HOUSING, EMPLOYMENT, AND RECREATION ARE14
	88	+	IMPORTANT FOR THE WELL-BEING OF COLORADANS WITH DISABILITIES.15
47	89		(2) T
48		-	HEREFORE, THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY DETERMINES IT IS IN THE
49		-	BEST INTERESTS OF ALL
50		-	COLORADANS, AND ESPECIALLY COLORADANS
51		-	LIVING WITH DISABILITIES
52		-	, TO FORM SEVERAL GROUPS TO STUDY AND MAKE
53		-	RECOMMENDATIONS FOR CHANGE ON ISSUES RELATED TO CIVIL RIGHTS AND
54		-	BASIC ACCESSIBILITY FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
55		-	.
	90	+	HEREFORE, THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY DETERMINES IT IS IN THE16
	91	+	1296-2- BEST INTERESTS OF ALL COLORADANS, AND ESPECIALLY COLORADANS1
	92	+	LIVING WITH DISABILITIES, TO FORM SEVERAL GROUPS TO STUDY AND2
	93	+	MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR CHANGE ON ISSUES RELATED TO CIVIL3
	94	+	RIGHTS AND BASIC ACCESSIBILITY FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES .4
56	95		24-34-1002. Definitions. A
57		-	S USED IN THIS PART 10, UNLESS THE
58		-	CONTEXT OTHERWISE REQUIRES
59		-	:
	96	+	S USED IN THIS PART 10, UNLESS THE5
	97	+	CONTEXT OTHERWISE REQUIRES :6
60	98		(1) "A
61		-	DAPTIVE OUTDOOR RECREATION USER " MEANS A PERSON WITH
62		-	A DISABILITY WHO USES THE
63		-	COLORADO OUTDOORS , INCLUDING BUT NOT
64		-	LIMITED TO THOSE PERSONS USING SKI AREAS AND PERSONS USING ADAPTIVE
65		-	OR SPECIALIZED RECREATION EQUIPMENT
66		-	.
	99	+	DAPTIVE OUTDOOR RECREATION USER " MEANS A PERSON7
	100	+	WITH A DISABILITY WHO USES THE COLORADO OUTDOORS, INCLUDING BUT8
	101	+	NOT LIMITED TO THOSE PERSONS USING SKI AREAS AND PERSONS USING9
	102	+	ADAPTIVE OR SPECIALIZED RECREATION EQUIPMENT .10
67	103		(2) "B
68		-	ASIC ACCESS", OR "BASIC ACCESSIBILITY", CONSTITUTE PUBLIC
69		-	SAFETY ISSUES AND MEAN THE GENERAL PRACTICE OF MAKING
70		-	INFORMATION
71		-	, ACTIVITIES, AND ENVIRONMENTS SENSIBLE , MEANINGFUL,
72		-	USABLE, AND SAFE FOR AS MANY PEOPLE AS POSSIBLE.
	104	+	ASIC ACCESS", OR "BASIC ACCESSIBILITY", CONSTITUTE11
	105	+	PUBLIC SAFETY ISSUES AND MEAN THE GENERAL PRACTICE OF MAKING12
	106	+	INFORMATION, ACTIVITIES, AND ENVIRONMENTS SENSIBLE, MEANINGFUL,13
	107	+	USABLE, AND SAFE FOR AS MANY PEOPLE AS POSSIBLE.14
73	108		(3) "C
74		-	OLORADO OUTDOORS " MEANS COLORADO'S OPEN SPACES,
75		-	STATE PARKS, PUBLIC LANDS, AND ANY OTHER OUTDOOR RECREATION AREAS
76		-	OPEN TO THE PUBLIC IN THE STATE
77		-	.
	109	+	OLORADO OUTDOORS " MEANS COLORADO'S OPEN SPACES,15
	110	+	STATE PARKS, PUBLIC LANDS, AND ANY OTHER OUTDOOR RECREATION16
	111	+	AREAS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC IN THE STATE.17
78	112		(4) "C
79		-	OMMISSION" MEANS THE COLORADO CIVIL RIGHTS COMMISSION
80		-	CREATED IN SECTION
81		-	24-34-303.
82		-	PAGE 2-HOUSE BILL 23-1296 (5) "GOVERNMENT SUBCOMMITTEE " MEANS THE SUBCOMMITTEE
83		-	CREATED IN SECTION
84		-	24-34-1007 TO STUDY AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS
85		-	RELATED TO PHYSICAL AND PROGRAMMATIC BASIC ACCESSIBILITY WITHIN
86		-	STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT
87		-	.
	113	+	OMMISSION" MEANS THE COLORADO CIVIL RIGHTS18
	114	+	COMMISSION CREATED IN SECTION 24-34-303.19
	115	+	(5) "G
	116	+	OVERNMENT SUBCOMMITTEE " MEANS THE SUBCOMMITTEE20
	117	+	CREATED IN SECTION 24-34-1007 TO STUDY AND MAKE21
	118	+	RECOMMENDATIONS RELATED TO PHYSICAL AND PROGRAMMATIC BASIC22
	119	+	ACCESSIBILITY WITHIN STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT .23
88	120		(6) "H
89		-	OUSING SUBCOMMITTEE" MEANS THE SUBCOMMITTEE CREATED
90		-	IN SECTION
91		-	24-34-1006 TO STUDY AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS RELATED
92		-	TO THE AFFORDABILITY
93		-	, ACCESSIBILITY, AND ATTAINABILITY OF HOUSING
94		-	FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
95		-	.
96		-	(7) "O
97		-	UTDOORS SUBCOMMITTEE " MEANS THE SUBCOMMITTEE
98		-	CREATED IN SECTION
99		-	24-34-1005 TO STUDY AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS
100		-	RELATED TO BASIC ACCESS TO THE
101		-	COLORADO OUTDOORS FOR PERSONS
102		-	WITH DISABILITIES
103		-	.
	121	+	OUSING SUBCOMMITTEE " MEANS THE SUBCOMMITTEE24
	122	+	CREATED IN SECTION 24-34-1006 TO STUDY AND MAKE25
	123	+	RECOMMENDATIONS RELATED TO THE AFFORDABILITY , ACCESSIBILITY,26
	124	+	AND ATTAINABILITY OF HOUSING FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES .27
	125	+	1296
	126	+	-3- (7) "OUTDOORS SUBCOMMITTEE " MEANS THE SUBCOMMITTEE1
	127	+	CREATED IN SECTION 24-34-1005 TO STUDY AND MAKE2
	128	+	RECOMMENDATIONS RELATED TO BASIC ACCESS TO THE COLORADO3
	129	+	OUTDOORS FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES .4
104	130		(8) "R
105		-	EWRITE SUBCOMMITTEE" MEANS THE SUBCOMMITTEE CREATED
106		-	IN SECTION
107		-	24-34-1004 TO STUDY AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS
108		-	CONCERNING THE VARIOUS ISSUES RELATED TO THE REWRITE AND
109		-	MODERNIZATION OF THE
110		-	COLORADO REVISED STATUTES CONCERNING CIVIL
111		-	RIGHTS FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
112		-	.
	131	+	EWRITE SUBCOMMITTEE " MEANS THE SUBCOMMITTEE5
	132	+	CREATED IN SECTION 24-34-1004 TO STUDY AND MAKE6
	133	+	RECOMMENDATIONS CONCERNING THE VARIOUS ISSUES RELATED TO THE7
	134	+	REWRITE AND MODERNIZATION OF THE COLORADO REVISED STATUTES8
	135	+	CONCERNING CIVIL RIGHTS FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES .9
113	136		(9) "T
114		-	ASK FORCE" MEANS THE TASK FORCE ON THE RIGHTS OF
115		-	COLORADANS WITH DISABILITIES CREATED IN SECTION 24-34-1003.
116		-	24-34-1003. Task force on the rights of Coloradans with
	137	+	ASK FORCE" MEANS THE TASK FORCE ON THE RIGHTS OF10
	138	+	C
	139	+	OLORADANS WITH DISABILITIES CREATED IN SECTION 24-34-1003.11
	140	+	24-34-1003. Task force on the rights of Coloradans with12
117	141		disabilities - creation - membership - report. (1) T
118		-	HERE IS CREATED IN
119		-	THE COMMISSION THE TASK FORCE ON THE RIGHTS OF
120		-	COLORADANS WITH
121		-	DISABILITIES
122		-	. THE MISSION OF THE TASK FORCE IS TO BRING TOGETHER THE
123		-	APPROPRIATE STAKEHOLDERS
124		-	, EXPERTS, AND IMPACTED GROUPS TO STUDY
125		-	AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS CONCERNING ISSUES RELATED TO PERSONS
126		-	WITH DISABILITIES
127		-	. THE TASK FORCE SHALL CREATE SUBCOMMITTEES TO
128		-	STUDY AND REPORT FINDINGS ON THE FOLLOWING ISSUES
129		-	:
	142	+	HERE IS CREATED IN13
	143	+	THE COMMISSION THE TASK FORCE ON THE RIGHTS OF COLORADANS WITH14
	144	+	DISABILITIES. THE MISSION OF THE TASK FORCE IS TO BRING TOGETHER THE15
	145	+	APPROPRIATE STAKEHOLDERS, EXPERTS, AND IMPACTED GROUPS TO STUDY16
	146	+	AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS CONCERNING ISSUES RELATED TO PERSONS17
	147	+	WITH DISABILITIES. THE TASK FORCE SHALL CREATE SUBCOMMITTEES TO18
	148	+	STUDY AND REPORT FINDINGS ON THE FOLLOWING ISSUES :19
130	149		(a) R
131		-	EWRITING AND MODERNIZING THE COLORADO REVISED
132		-	STATUTES CONCERNING CIVIL RIGHTS FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES ;
	150	+	EWRITING AND MODERNIZING THE COLORADO REVISED20
	151	+	S
	152	+	TATUTES CONCERNING CIVIL RIGHTS FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES ;21
133	153		(b) B
134		-	ASIC ACCESS TO THE COLORADO OUTDOORS FOR PERSONS WITH
135		-	DISABILITIES
136		-	;
	154	+	ASIC ACCESS TO THE COLORADO OUTDOORS FOR PERSONS22
	155	+	WITH DISABILITIES;23
137	156		(c) T
138		-	HE AFFORDABILITY, ACCESSIBILITY, AND ATTAINABILITY OF
139		-	~~PAGE 3-HOUSE BILL 23-1296~~ HOUSING FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES;
	157	+	HE AFFORDABILITY, ACCESSIBILITY, AND ATTAINABILITY OF24
	158	+	HOUSING FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES;25
140	159		(d) P
141		-	HYSICAL AND PROGRAMMATIC BASIC ACCESS WITHIN STATE AND
142		-	LOCAL GOVERNMENT
143		-	; AND
144		-	(e) ANY OTHER ISSUE RELATED TO ACCESSIBILITY AND THE CIVIL
145		-	RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
146		-	.
	160	+	HYSICAL AND PROGRAMMATIC BASIC ACCESS WITHIN STATE26
	161	+	AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT ; AND27
	162	+	1296
	163	+	-4- (e) ANY OTHER ISSUE RELATED TO ACCESSIBILITY AND THE CIVIL1
	164	+	RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES.2
147	165		(2) T
148		-	HE TASK FORCE INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS ,
149		-	APPOINTED ON OR BEFORE AUGUST 1, 2023:
	166	+	HE TASK FORCE INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS ,3
	167	+	APPOINTED ON OR BEFORE AUGUST 1, 2023:4
150	168		(a) T
151		-	HE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR , OR THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 'S
152		-	DESIGNEE
153		-	, WHO IS A NON-VOTING MEMBER EXCEPT AS NECESSARY TO BREAK
154		-	A TIE
155		-	;
	169	+	HE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR, OR THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR'S5
	170	+	DESIGNEE, WHO IS A NON-VOTING MEMBER EXCEPT AS NECESSARY TO6
	171	+	BREAK A TIE;7
156	172		(b) F
157		-	OUR VOTING MEMBERS WHO ARE EITHER FROM A DISABILITY
158		-	RIGHTS ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION OR A VETERANS SERVICE ORGANIZATION
159		-	THAT SERVES VETERANS WITH A DISABILITY
160		-	. THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF
161		-	REPRESENTATIVES
162		-	, THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE, THE MINORITY LEADER
163		-	OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
164		-	, AND THE MINORITY LEADER OF THE
165		-	SENATE SHALL EACH APPOINT ONE VOTING MEMBER
166		-	.
	173	+	OUR VOTING MEMBERS WHO ARE EITHER FROM A DISABILITY8
	174	+	RIGHTS ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION OR A V ETERANS SERVICE9
	175	+	ORGANIZATION THAT SERVES VETERANS WITH A DISABILITY . THE SPEAKER10
	176	+	OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE, THE11
	177	+	MINORITY LEADER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES , AND THE12
	178	+	MINORITY LEADER OF THE SENATE SHALL EACH APPOINT ONE VOTING13
	179	+	MEMBER.14
167	180		(c) F
168		-	OUR VOTING MEMBERS AS APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR ; AND
169		-	(d) SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS MUST BE ALLOWED TO PARTICIPATE
170		-	IN TASK FORCE DISCUSSIONS UPON THE INVITATION OF THE TASK FORCE
171		-	. THE
172		-	SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS PRESENCE IS NOT REQUIRED OR INCLUDED IN
173		-	DETERMINING A QUORUM OF THE TASK FORCE
174		-	. THE SUBJECT MATTER
175		-	EXPERTS MUST INCLUDE
176		-	, BUT NEED NOT BE LIMITED TO:
	181	+	OUR VOTING MEMBERS AS APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR ; AND15
	182	+	(d) S
	183	+	UBJECT MATTER EXPERTS MUST BE ALLOWED TO PARTICIPATE16
	184	+	IN TASK FORCE DISCUSSIONS UPON THE INVITATION OF THE TASK FORCE .17
	185	+	T
	186	+	HE SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS PRESENCE IS NOT REQUIRED OR INCLUDED18
	187	+	IN DETERMINING A QUORUM OF THE TASK FORCE . THE SUBJECT MATTER19
	188	+	EXPERTS MUST INCLUDE, BUT NEED NOT BE LIMITED TO:20
177	189		(I) R
178		-	EPRESENTATION FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF LOCAL AFFAIRS ;
	190	+	EPRESENTATION FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF LOCAL AFFAIRS ;21
179	191		(II) R
180		-	EPRESENTATION FROM THE DIVISION OF HOUSING WITHIN THE
181		-	DEPARTMENT OF LOCAL AFFAIRS
182		-	;
	192	+	EPRESENTATION FROM THE DIVISION OF HOUSING WITHIN THE22
	193	+	DEPARTMENT OF LOCAL AFFAIRS ;23
183	194		(III) R
184		-	EPRESENTATION FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF REGULATORY
185		-	AGENCIES
186		-	;
	195	+	EPRESENTATION FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF REGULATORY24
	196	+	AGENCIES;25
187	197		(IV) R
188		-	EPRESENTATION FROM THE COLORADO CIVIL RIGHTS
189		-	COMMISSION
190		-	;
191		-	PAGE 4-HOUSE BILL 23-1296 (V) REPRESENTATION FROM THE COLORADO OFFICE OF ECONOMIC
192		-	DEVELOPMENT AND INTERNATIONAL TRADE
193		-	;
	198	+	EPRESENTATION FROM THE COLORADO CIVIL RIGHTS26
	199	+	COMMISSION;27
	200	+	1296
	201	+	-5- (V) REPRESENTATION FROM THE COLORADO OFFICE OF ECONOMIC1
	202	+	DEVELOPMENT AND INTERNATIONAL TRADE ;2
194	203		(VI) R
195		-	EPRESENTATION FROM THE OFFICE OF STATE PLANNING AND
196		-	BUDGETING
197		-	;
	204	+	EPRESENTATION FROM THE OFFICE OF STATE PLANNING AND3
	205	+	BUDGETING;4
198	206		(VII) R
199		-	EPRESENTATION FROM VARYING ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS
200		-	AS DEEMED APPROPRIATE
201		-	;
	207	+	EPRESENTATION FROM VARYING ADVOCACY5
	208	+	ORGANIZATIONS AS DEEMED APPROPRIATE ;6
202	209		(VIII) D
203		-	ISABILITY LAW EXPERTS;
	210	+	ISABILITY LAW EXPERTS;7
204	211		(IX) O
205		-	THER LEGAL EXPERTS; AND
206		-	(X) PERSONS WHO REPRESENT COLORADO'S FEDERAL PARTNERS.
	212	+	THER LEGAL EXPERTS; AND8
	213	+	(X) P
	214	+	ERSONS WHO REPRESENT COLORADO'S FEDERAL PARTNERS.9
207	215		(3) T
208		-	HE TASK FORCE SHALL CREATE THE SUBCOMMITTEES IDENTIFIED
209		-	IN SECTIONS
210		-	24-34-1004 TO 24-34-1007, AND THE GOVERNOR SHALL MAKE
211		-	APPOINTMENTS TO EACH SUBCOMMITTEE
212		-	, BASED ON RECOMMENDATIONS
213		-	FROM THE TASK FORCE
214		-	. EACH SUBCOMMITTEE SHALL MAKE SEPARATE
215		-	REPORTS ON ITS FINDINGS AND RECOMME NDATIONS AND PROVIDE THE
216		-	REPORTS TO THE TASK FORCE
217		-	.
	216	+	HE TASK FORCE SHALL CREATE THE SUBCOMMITTEES10
	217	+	IDENTIFIED IN SECTIONS 24-34-1004 TO 24-34-1007, AND THE GOVERNOR11
	218	+	SHALL MAKE APPOINTMENTS TO EACH SUBCOMMITTEE , BASED ON12
	219	+	RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE TASK FORCE . EACH SUBCOMMITTEE SHALL13
	220	+	MAKE SEPARATE REPORTS ON ITS FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS AND14
	221	+	PROVIDE THE REPORTS TO THE TASK FORCE .15
218	222		(4) T
219		-	HE TASK FORCE SHALL PRODUCE A FINAL REPORT , INCLUDING
220		-	RECOMMENDATIONS
221		-	, AND SUBMIT IT TO THE GOVERNOR AND GENERAL
222		-	ASSEMBLY ON OR BEFORE
223		-	JANUARY 30, 2025. THE TASK FORCE SHALL
224		-	CONSIDER THE REPORTS OF THE SUBCOMMITTEES BUT IS NOT BOUND BY ANY
225		-	FINDINGS OR CONCLUSIONS OF ANY SUBCOMMITTEE IN PRODUCING ITS FINAL
226		-	REPORT
227		-	.
	223	+	HE TASK FORCE SHALL PRODUCE A FINAL REPORT , INCLUDING16
	224	+	RECOMMENDATIONS , AND SUBMIT IT TO THE GOVERNOR AND GENERAL17
	225	+	ASSEMBLY ON OR BEFORE JANUARY 30, 2025. THE TASK FORCE SHALL18
	226	+	CONSIDER THE REPORTS OF THE SUBCOMMITTEES BUT IS NOT BOUND BY19
	227	+	ANY FINDINGS OR CONCLUSIONS OF ANY SUBCOMMITTEE IN PRODUCING ITS20
	228	+	FINAL REPORT.21
228	229		(5) T
229		-	HE TASK FORCE MAY EMPLOY ONE -AND-A-HALF FULL-TIME
230		-	EMPLOYEES AND CONTRACT WITH A VENDOR TO FACILITATE AND ASSIST
231		-	WITH THE OPERATIONS AND DUTIES OF THE TASK FORCE AND
232		-	SUBCOMMITTEES
233		-	. TASK FORCE MEMBERS AND SUBCOMMITTEE MEMBERS
234		-	MAY RECEIVE PER DIEM COMPENSATION AND MAY BE REIMBURSED FOR
235		-	ACTUAL AND NECESSARY EXPENSES INCURRED WHILE ON OFFICIAL TASK
236		-	FORCE OR SUBCOMMITTEE BUSINESS
237		-	, AS PROVIDED IN SECTION 12-20-103 (6).
238		-	24-34-1004. Subcommittee on the rewrite and modernization of
239		-	the Colorado Revised Statutes concerning civil rights of persons with
	230	+	HE TASK FORCE MAY EMPLOY ONE -AND-A-HALF FULL-TIME22
	231	+	EMPLOYEES AND CONTRACT WITH A VENDOR TO FACILITATE AND ASSIST23
	232	+	WITH THE OPERATIONS AND DUTIES OF THE TASK FORCE AND24
	233	+	SUBCOMMITTEES. TASK FORCE MEMBERS AND SUBCOMMITTEE MEMBERS25
	234	+	MAY RECEIVE PER DIEM COMPENSATION AND MAY BE REIMBURSED FOR26
	235	+	ACTUAL AND NECESSARY EXPENSES INCURRED WHILE ON OFFICIAL TASK27
	236	+	1296
	237	+	-6- FORCE OR SUBCOMMITTEE BUSINESS , AS PROVIDED IN SECTION 12-20-1031
	238	+	(6).2
	239	+	24-34-1004. Subcommittee on the rewrite and modernization3
	240	+	of the Colorado Revised Statutes concerning civil rights of persons4
	241	+	with disabilities - membership - purpose - reporting. (1) O
	242	+	N OR5
	243	+	BEFORE SEPTEMBER 15, 2023, THE TASK FORCE SHALL CREATE THE6
	244	+	SUBCOMMITTEE ON THE REWRITE AND MODERNIZATION OF THE COLORADO7
	245	+	R
	246	+	EVISED STATUTES CONCERNING THE CIVIL RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH8
	247	+	DISABILITIES. THE PURPOSE OF THE REWRITE SUBCOMMITTEE IS TO STUDY9
	248	+	THE CURRENT COLORADO REVISED STATUTES CONCERNING THE CIVIL10
	249	+	RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS11
	250	+	FOR A THOROUGH REVISION AND REWRITE TO IMPROVE CLARITY , ENSURE12
	251	+	THE CIVIL RIGHTS OF COLORADANS ARE PROTECTED , AND ENSURE THE13
	252	+	PROTECTIONS ARE ENFORCEABLE .14
	253	+	(2) T
	254	+	HE REWRITE SUBCOMMITTEE MUST , AT A MINIMUM, INCLUDE15
	255	+	REPRESENTATION FROM DISABILITY ADVOCATES AND GOVERNMENT16
	256	+	REPRESENTATIVES WITH LEGAL EXPERTISE, APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR,17
	257	+	BASED ON RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE TASK FORCE . AT A MINIMUM,18
	258	+	THE REWRITE SUBCOMMITTEE INCLUDES :19
	259	+	(a) F
	260	+	OUR MEMBERS WHO REPRESENT DISABILITY RIGHTS20
	261	+	ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS , WITH AT LEAST TWO MEMBERS WHO ARE21
	262	+	INDIVIDUALS LIVING WITH A DISABILITY, INCLUDING:22
	263	+	(I) T
	264	+	WO ATTORNEYS WITH LITIGATION EXPERIENCE ;23
	265	+	(II) O
	266	+	NE MEMBER WITHOUT LITIGATION EXPERIENCE ; AND24
	267	+	(III) O
	268	+	NE MEMBER WHO REPRESENTS A VETERANS SERVICE25
	269	+	ORGANIZATION THAT SERVES VETERANS WITH A DISABILITY .26
	270	+	(b) F
	271	+	OUR MEMBERS WHO REPRESENT GOVERNMENT AND BUSINESS27
	272	+	1296
	273	+	-7- COMMUNITY INTERESTS.1
	274	+	(3) T
	275	+	HE REWRITE SUBCOMMITTEE SHALL SUBMIT AN INITIAL2
	276	+	REPORT WITH ITS FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE TASK FORCE3
	277	+	ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 1, 2023, AND A FINAL REPORT TO THE TASK4
	278	+	FORCE ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 1, 2024. THE REPORT MUST INCLUDE, AT5
	279	+	A MINIMUM, RECOMMENDATIONS FOR CLARITY AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE6
	280	+	C
	281	+	OLORADO REVISED STATUTES CONCERNING THE CIVIL RIGHTS OF7
	282	+	PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES; A DISCUSSION OF DAMAGES FOR EMOTIONAL8
	283	+	DISTRESS FOR PERSONS SUBJECT TO DISCRIMINATION ; CONSIDERATIONS9
	284	+	FOR PUBLIC ENTITIES AND PRIVATE BUSINESSES , INCLUDING SIZES OF10
	285	+	ENTITIES AND GENERAL CLARITY ON REQUIREMENTS , TO COMPLY WITH THE11
	286	+	C
	287	+	OLORADO REVISED STATUTES CONCERNING THE CIVIL RIGHTS OF12
	288	+	PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES.13
	289	+	24-34-1005. Subcommittee on basic access to Colorado14
	290	+	outdoors for persons with disabilities - membership - purpose -15
	291	+	reporting. (1) O
	292	+	N OR BEFORE OCTOBER 30, 2023, THE TASK FORCE SHALL16
	293	+	CREATE THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON BASIC ACCESS TO THE COLORADO17
	294	+	OUTDOORS FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES . THE PURPOSE OF THE18
	295	+	OUTDOORS SUBCOMMITTEE IS TO IDENTIFY BARRIERS TO BASIC ACCESS TO19
	296	+	AND THE ENJOYMENT OF THE COLORADO OUTDOORS FOR PERSONS WITH20
	297	+	DISABILITIES AND TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ADDRESSING THOSE21
	298	+	BARRIERS.22
	299	+	(2) T
	300	+	HE OUTDOORS SUBCOMMITTEE MUST , AT A MINIMUM,23
	301	+	INCLUDE REPRESENTATION FROM DISABILITY ADVOCATES , ATHLETES AND24
	302	+	OUTDOOR ENTHUSIASTS WITH DISABILITIES , AND GOVERNMENT25
	303	+	REPRESENTATIVES FROM APPROPRIATE AGENCIES . INDIVIDUALS ARE26
	304	+	APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR BASED ON RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE27
	305	+	1296
	306	+	-8- TASK FORCE AND AT A MINIMUM , THE OUTDOORS SUBCOMMITTEE1
	307	+	INCLUDES:2
	308	+	(a) F
	309	+	OUR MEMBERS WHO REPRESENT ADAPTIVE OUTDOOR3
	310	+	RECREATION USERS, ADAPTIVE OUTDOOR RECREATION PROGRAMS , AND4
	311	+	ADAPTIVE TRAILS; VETERAN SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS THAT SERVE5
	312	+	VETERANS WITH A DISABILITY ; AND DISABILITY RIGHTS ADVOCACY6
	313	+	ORGANIZATIONS; AND7
	314	+	(b) F
	315	+	OUR MEMBERS WHO REPRESENT COLORADO'S OUTDOOR8
	316	+	RECREATION INDUSTRY AND APPROPRIATE GOVERNMENT AGENCIES .9
	317	+	(3) T
	318	+	HE OUTDOORS SUBCOMMITTEE SHALL SUBMIT A REPORT WITH10
	319	+	ITS FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS , INCLUDING RECOMMENDATIONS11
	320	+	ON BEST PRACTICES AND GUIDANCE FOR CREATING BASIC ACCESS TO12
	321	+	C
	322	+	OLORADO OUTDOOR SPACES FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES , TO THE TASK13
	323	+	FORCE ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 1, 2024.14
	324	+	24-34-1006. Subcommittee on affordability, accessibility, and15
	325	+	attainability of housing for persons with disabilities - membership -16
	326	+	purpose - reporting. (1) O
	327	+	N OR BEFORE OCTOBER 30, 2023, THE TASK17
	328	+	FORCE SHALL CREATE THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON THE AFFORDABILITY ,18
	329	+	ACCESSIBILITY, AND ATTAINABILITY OF HOUSING FOR PERSONS WITH19
	330	+	DISABILITIES. THE PURPOSE OF THE HOUSING SUBCOMMITTEE IS TO20
	331	+	IDENTIFY BARRIERS TO SECURING AND ENJOYING SECURE AND21
	332	+	AFFORDABLE, ACCESSIBLE, AND ATTAINABLE HOUSING FOR PERSONS WITH22
	333	+	DISABILITIES AND TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ADDRESSING THOSE23
	334	+	BARRIERS.24
	335	+	(2) T
	336	+	HE GOVERNOR SHALL APPOINT MEMBERS TO THE HOUSING25
	337	+	SUBCOMMITTEE BASED ON RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE TASK FORCE .26
	338	+	T
	339	+	HE HOUSING SUBCOMMITTEE INCLUDES , AT A MINIMUM:27
	340	+	1296
	341	+	-9- (a) FOUR MEMBERS WHO REPRESENT DISABILITY RIGHTS1
	342	+	ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS AND VETERANS SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS2
	343	+	THAT SERVE DISABLED VETERANS ; AND3
	344	+	(b) F
	345	+	OUR MEMBERS WHO REPRESENT THE COLORADO HOUSING4
	346	+	INDUSTRY AND APPROPRIATE GOVERNMENT AGENCIES .5
	347	+	(3) T
	348	+	HE HOUSING SUBCOMMITTEE SHALL SUBMIT A REPORT WITH6
	349	+	ITS FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OUTLINING THE CURRENT NEED FOR7
	350	+	AND INVENTORY OF ACCESSIBLE HOUSING IN COLORADO, THE PROJECTED8
	351	+	INCREASED NEED FOR ACCESSIBLE HOUSING IN THE NEXT DECADE , AND9
	352	+	RECOMMENDATIONS TO MEET FUTURE HOUSING DEMAND , INCLUDING10
	353	+	FINANCING FOR LOW -INCOME HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AND ANY11
	354	+	STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS , TO THE TASK FORCE ON OR BEFORE12
	355	+	D
	356	+	ECEMBER 1, 2024.13
	357	+	24-34-1007. Subcommittee on physical and programmatic14
	358	+	basic access within state and local government for persons with15
240	359		disabilities - membership - purpose - reporting. (1) O
241		-	N OR BEFORE
242		-	PAGE 5-HOUSE BILL 23-1296 SEPTEMBER 15, 2023, THE TASK FORCE SHALL CREATE THE SUBCOMMITTEE
243		-	ON THE REWRITE AND MODERNIZATION OF THE
244		-	COLORADO REVISED
245		-	STATUTES CONCERNING THE CIVIL RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES .
246		-	T
247		-	HE PURPOSE OF THE REWRITE SUBCOMMITTEE IS TO ST UDY THE CURRENT
248		-	COLORADO REVISED STATUTES CONCERNING THE CIVIL RIGHTS OF PERSONS
249		-	WITH DISABILITIES AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR A THOROUGH
250		-	REVISION AND REWRITE TO IMPROVE CLARITY
251		-	, ENSURE THE CIVIL RIGHTS OF
252		-	COLORADANS ARE PROTECTED , AND ENSURE THE PROTECTIONS ARE
253		-	ENFORCEABLE
254		-	.
	360	+	N OR BEFORE16
	361	+	O
	362	+	CTOBER 30, 2023, THE TASK FORCE SHALL CREATE THE SUBCOMMITTEE17
	363	+	ON PHYSICAL AND PROGRAMMATIC BASIC ACCESS WITHIN STATE AND18
	364	+	LOCAL GOVERNMENT FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES . THE PURPOSE OF19
	365	+	THE GOVERNMENT SUBCOMMITTEE IS TO STUDY AND MAKE20
	366	+	RECOMMENDATIONS ON ISSUES TO ENSURE PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES21
	367	+	HAVE ACCESS TO THE SERVICES THEY NEED , ARE ABLE TO EFFECTIVELY22
	368	+	PARTICIPATE IN PUBLIC DISCUSSION, ARE ABLE TO BE EMPLOYED BY23
	369	+	GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES , AND CAN RUN FOR AND EFFECTIVELY SERVE24
	370	+	IN ELECTED POSITIONS.25
255	371		(2) T
256		-	HE REWRITE SUBCOMMITTEE MUST , AT A MINIMUM, INCLUDE
257		-	REPRESENTATION FROM DISABILITY ADVOCATES AND GOVERNMENT
258		-	REPRESENTATIVES WITH LEGAL EXPERTISE
259		-	, APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR,
260		-	BASED ON RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE TASK FORCE . AT A MINIMUM, THE
261		-	REWRITE SUBCOMMITTEE INCLUDES
262		-	:
	372	+	HE GOVERNMENT SUBCOMMITTEE MUST , AT A MINIMUM,26
	373	+	INCLUDE REPRESENTATION FROM DISABILITY ADVOCATES . THE GOVERNOR27
	374	+	1296
	375	+	-10- SHALL APPOINT MEMBERS TO THE GOVERNMENT SUBCOMMITTEE BASED ON1
	376	+	RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE TASK FORCE AND SHALL APPOINT MORE2
	377	+	MEMBERS WHO REPRESENT DISABILITY ADVOCATES THAN MEMBERS WHO3
	378	+	REPRESENT GOVERNMENT AGENCIES . AT A MINIMUM, THE GOVERNMENT4
	379	+	SUBCOMMITTEE INCLUDES :5
263	380		(a) F
264		-	OUR MEMBERS WHO REPRESENT DISABILITY RIGHTS ADVOCACY
265		-	ORGANIZATIONS
266		-	, WITH AT LEAST TWO MEMBERS WHO ARE INDIVIDUALS
267		-	LIVING WITH A DISABILITY
268		-	, INCLUDING:
269		-	(I) T
270		-	WO ATTORNEYS WITH LITIGATION EXPERIENCE ;
271		-	(II) O
272		-	NE MEMBER WITHOUT LITIGATION EXPERIENCE ; AND
273		-	(III) ONE MEMBER WHO REPRESENTS A VETERANS SERVICE
274		-	ORGANIZATION THAT SERVES VETERANS WITH A DISABILITY
275		-	.
	381	+	OUR MEMBERS WHO REPRESENT DISABILITY RIGHTS6
	382	+	ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS AND VETERANS SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS7
	383	+	THAT SERVE VETERANS WITH DISABILITIES ; AND8
276	384		(b) F
277		-	OUR MEMBERS WHO REPRESENT GOVERNMENT AND BUSINESS
278		-	COMMUNITY INTERESTS
279		-	.
	385	+	OUR MEMBERS WHO REPRESENT LOCAL AND STATE9
	386	+	GOVERNMENT.10
280	387		(3) T
281		-	HE REWRITE SUBCOMMITTEE SHALL SUBMIT AN INITIAL REPORT
282		-	WITH ITS FINDINGS AND RECOMME NDATIONS TO THE TASK FORCE ON OR
283		-	BEFORE
284		-	DECEMBER 1, 2023, AND A FINAL REPORT TO THE TASK FORCE ON OR
285		-	BEFORE
286		-	DECEMBER 1, 2024. THE REPORT MUST INCLUDE, AT A MINIMUM,
287		-	RECOMMENDATIONS FOR CLARITY AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE COLORADO
288		-	REVISED STATUTES CONCERNING THE CIVIL RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH
289		-	DISABILITIES
290		-	; A DISCUSSION OF DAMAGES FOR EMOTIONAL DISTRESS FOR
291		-	PERSONS SUBJECT TO DISCRIMINATION
292		-	; CONSIDERATIONS FOR PUBLIC
293		-	ENTITIES AND PRIVATE BUSINESSES
294		-	, INCLUDING SIZES OF ENTITIES AND
295		-	GENERAL CLARITY ON REQUIREMENTS
296		-	, TO COMPLY WITH THE COLORADO
297		-	PAGE 6-HOUSE BILL 23-1296 REVISED STATUTES CONCERNING THE CIVIL RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH
298		-	DISABILITIES
299		-	.
300		-	24-34-1005. Subcommittee on basic access to Colorado outdoors
301		-	for persons with disabilities - membership - purpose - reporting. (1) O
302		-	N
303		-	OR BEFORE
304		-	OCTOBER 30, 2023, THE TASK FORCE SHALL CREATE THE
305		-	SUBCOMMITTEE ON BASIC ACCESS TO THE
306		-	COLORADO OUTDOORS FOR
307		-	PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
308		-	. THE PURPOSE OF THE OUTDOORS
309		-	SUBCOMMITTEE IS TO IDENTIFY BARRI ERS TO BASIC ACCESS TO AND THE
310		-	ENJOYMENT OF THE
311		-	COLORADO OUTDOORS FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
312		-	AND TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ADDRESSING THOSE BARRIERS
313		-	.
314		-	(2) T
315		-	HE OUTDOORS SUBCOMMITTEE MUST , AT A MINIMUM, INCLUDE
316		-	REPRESENTATION FROM DISABILITY ADVOCATES
317		-	, ATHLETES AND OUTDOOR
318		-	ENTHUSIASTS WITH DISABILITIES
319		-	, AND GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVES
320		-	FROM APPROPRIATE AGENCIES
321		-	. INDIVIDUALS ARE APPOINTED BY THE
322		-	GOVERNOR BASED ON RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE TASK FORCE AND AT
323		-	A MINIMUM
324		-	, THE OUTDOORS SUBCOMMITTEE INCLUDES :
325		-	(a) F
326		-	OUR MEMBERS WHO REPRESENT ADAPTIVE OUTDOOR
327		-	RECREATION USERS
328		-	, ADAPTIVE OUTDOOR RECREATION PROGRAMS , AND
329		-	ADAPTIVE TRAILS
330		-	; VETERAN SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS THAT SERVE
331		-	VETERANS WITH A DISABILITY
332		-	; AND DISABILITY RIGHTS ADVOCACY
333		-	ORGANIZATIONS
334		-	; AND
335		-	(b) FOUR MEMBERS WHO REPRESENT COLORADO'S OUTDOOR
336		-	RECREATION INDUSTRY AND APPROPRIATE GOVERNMENT AGENCIES
337		-	.
338		-	(3) T
339		-	HE OUTDOORS SUBCOMMITTEE SHALL SUBMIT A REPORT WITH
340		-	ITS FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
341		-	, INCLUDING RECOMMENDATIONS ON
342		-	BEST PRACTICES AND GUIDANCE FOR CREATING BASIC ACCESS TO
343		-	COLORADO
344		-	OUTDOOR SPACES FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
345		-	, TO THE TASK FORCE ON OR
346		-	BEFORE
347		-	DECEMBER 1, 2024.
348		-	24-34-1006. Subcommittee on affordability, accessibility, and
349		-	attainability of housing for persons with disabilities - membership -
350		-	purpose - reporting. (1) O
351		-	N OR BEFORE OCTOBER 30, 2023, THE TASK
352		-	FORCE SHALL CREATE THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON THE AFFORDABILITY
353		-	,
354		-	ACCESSIBILITY, AND ATTAINABILITY OF HOUSING FOR PERSONS WITH
355		-	DISABILITIES
356		-	. THE PURPOSE OF THE HOUSING SUBCOMMITTEE IS TO IDENTIFY
357		-	PAGE 7-HOUSE BILL 23-1296 BARRIERS TO SECURING AND ENJOYING SECURE AND AFFORDABLE ,
358		-	ACCESSIBLE, AND ATTAINABLE HOUSING FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
359		-	AND TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ADDRESSING THOSE BARRIERS
360		-	.
361		-	(2) T
362		-	HE GOVERNOR SHALL APPOINT MEMBERS TO THE HOUSING
363		-	SUBCOMMITTEE BASED ON RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE TASK FORCE
364		-	. THE
365		-	HOUSING SUBCOMMITTEE INCLUDES
366		-	, AT A MINIMUM:
367		-	(a) F
368		-	OUR MEMBERS WHO REPRESENT DISABILITY RIGHTS ADVOCACY
369		-	ORGANIZATIONS AND VETERANS SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS THAT SERVE
370		-	DISABLED VETERANS
371		-	; AND
372		-	(b) FOUR MEMBERS WHO REPRESENT THE COLORADO HOUSING
373		-	INDUSTRY AND APPROPRIATE GOVERNMENT AGENCIES
374		-	.
375		-	(3) T
376		-	HE HOUSING SUBCOMMITTEE SHALL SU BMIT A REPORT WITH ITS
377		-	FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OUTLINING THE CURRENT NEED FOR AND
378		-	INVENTORY OF ACCESSIBLE HOUSING IN
379		-	COLORADO, THE PROJECTED
380		-	INCREASED NEED FOR ACCESSIBLE HOUSING IN THE NEXT DECADE
381		-	, AND
382		-	RECOMMENDATIONS TO MEET FUTURE HOUSING DEMAND
383		-	, INCLUDING
384		-	FINANCING FOR LOW
385		-	-INCOME HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AND ANY STATUTORY
386		-	REQUIREMENTS
387		-	, TO THE TASK FORCE ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 1, 2024.
388		-	24-34-1007. Subcommittee on physical and programmatic basic
389		-	access within state and local government for persons with disabilities
390		-	- membership - purpose - reporting. (1) O
391		-	N OR BEFORE OCTOBER 30,
392		-	2023,
393		-	THE TASK FORCE SHALL CREATE THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON PHYSICAL
394		-	AND PROGRAMMATIC BASIC ACCESS WITHIN STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT
395		-	FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
396		-	. THE PURPOSE OF THE GOVERNMENT
397		-	SUBCOMMITTEE IS TO STUDY AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS ON ISSUES TO
398		-	ENSURE PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES HAVE ACCESS TO THE SERVICES THEY
399		-	NEED
400		-	, ARE ABLE TO EFFECTIVELY PARTICIPATE IN PUBLIC DISCUSSION , ARE
401		-	ABLE TO BE EMPLOYED BY GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES
402		-	, AND CAN RUN FOR
403		-	AND EFFECTIVELY SERVE IN ELECTED POSITIONS
404		-	.
405		-	(2) T
406		-	HE GOVERNMENT SUBCOMMITTEE MUST , AT A MINIMUM,
407		-	INCLUDE REPRESENTATION FROM DISABILITY ADVOCATES . THE GOVERNOR
408		-	SHALL APPOINT MEMBERS TO TH E GOVERNMENT SUBCOMMITTEE BASED ON
409		-	RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE TASK FORCE AND SHALL APPOINT MORE
410		-	MEMBERS WHO REPRESENT DISABILITY ADVOCATES THAN MEMBERS WHO
411		-	PAGE 8-HOUSE BILL 23-1296 REPRESENT GOVERNMENT AGENCIES . AT A MINIMUM, THE GOVERNMENT
412		-	SUBCOMMITTEE INCLUDES
413		-	:
414		-	(a) F
415		-	OUR MEMBERS WHO REPRESENT DISABILITY RIGHTS ADVOCACY
416		-	ORGANIZATIONS AND VETERANS SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS THAT SERVE
417		-	VETERANS WITH DISABILITIES
418		-	; AND
419		-	(b) FOUR MEMBERS WHO REPRESENT LOCAL AND STATE
420		-	GOVERNMENT
421		-	.
422		-	(3) T
423		-	HE GOVERNMENT SUBCOMMI TTEE SHALL SUBMIT A REPORT
424		-	WITH ITS FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE TASK FORCE ON OR
425		-	BEFORE
426		-	DECEMBER 1, 2024.
	388	+	HE GOVERNMENT SUBCOMMITTEE SHALL SUBMIT A REPORT11
	389	+	WITH ITS FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE TASK FORCE ON OR12
	390	+	BEFORE DECEMBER 1, 2024.13
427	391		24-34-1008. Repeal of part. T
428		-	HIS PART 10 IS REPEALED, ~~EFFECTIVE~~
429		-	JUNE 30, 2025.
430		-	SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, amend 24-34-301 as
431		-	follows:
	392	+	HIS PART 10 IS REPEALED,14
	393	+	EFFECTIVE JUNE 30, 2025.15
	394	+	SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, amend 24-34-301 as16
	395	+	follows:17
432	396		24-34-301. Definitions. As used in parts 3 to 8
433		-	10 of this ~~article 34,~~
434		-	unless the context otherwise requires:
435		-	(1) "Age" means a chronological age of at least forty years.
436		-	(1.1)
437		-	~~(2) "Agency"~~ or ~~"state agency"~~ ~~means any board, bureau,~~
438		-	~~commission, department, institution, division, section, or officer of the~~ state.
	397	+	10 of this article18
	398	+	34, unless the context otherwise requires:19
	399	+	(1) "Age" means a chronological age of at least forty years.20
	400	+	(1.1) (2) "Agency" or "state agency" means any board, bureau,21
	401	+	commission, department, institution, division, section, or officer of the22
	402	+	state.23
439	403		(3) "B
440		-	ASIC ACCESS", OR "BASIC ACCESSIBILITY" CONSTITUTE PUBLIC
441		-	SAFETY ISSUES AND MEAN THE GENERAL PRACTICE OF MAKING
442		-	INFORMATION
443		-	, ACTIVITIES, AND ENVIRONMENTS SENSIBLE , MEANINGFUL,
444		-	USABLE, AND SAFE FOR AS MANY PEOPLE AS POSSIBLE.
445		-	(1.5)
446		-	(4) "Commission" means the Colorado civil rights commission
447		-	created in section 24-34-303.
448		-	(1.6) (5) "Commissioner" means a member of the Colorado civil
449		-	rights commission.
450		-	(2) (6) "Director" means the director of the Colorado civil rights
451		-	PAGE 9-HOUSE BILL 23-1296 division which office is created in section 24-34-302.
452		-	(2.5) (7) "Disability" has the same meaning as set forth in the federal
453		-	"Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990", 42 U.S.C. sec. 12101 et seq.,
454		-	and its related amendments and implementing regulations.
455		-	(3)
456		-	(8) "Division" means the Colorado civil rights division, created
457		-	in section 24-34-302.
458		-	(3.3) (9) "Gender expression" means an individual's way of
459		-	reflecting and expressing the individual's gender to the outside world,
460		-	typically demonstrated through appearance, dress, and behavior.
461		-	(3.5)
462		-	(10) "Gender identity" means an individual's innate sense of
463		-	the individual's own gender, which may or may not correspond with the
464		-	individual's sex assigned at birth.
465		-	(4) (Deleted by amendment, L. 93, p. 1655, § 59, effective July 1,
466		-	1993.)
467		-	(4.1) (11) "Housing" means a building, structure, vacant land, or
468		-	part thereof offered for sale, lease, rent, or transfer of ownership; except
469		-	that "housing" does not include any room offered for rent or lease in a
470		-	single-family dwelling maintained and occupied in part by the owner or
471		-	lessee of said
472		-	THE dwelling as his or her THE OWNER'S OR LESSEE'S
473		-	household.
474		-	(4.2) (12) "Housing accommodations" means any real property or
475		-	portion thereof that is used or occupied, or intended, arranged, or designed
476		-	to be used or occupied, as the home, residence, or sleeping place of one or
477		-	more persons but does not include any single family residence, the
478		-	occupants of which rent, lease, or furnish for compensation not more than
479		-	one room in that residence.
	404	+	ASIC ACCESS", OR "BASIC ACCESSIBILITY" CONSTITUTE24
	405	+	PUBLIC SAFETY ISSUES AND MEAN THE GENERAL PRACTICE OF MAKING25
	406	+	INFORMATION, ACTIVITIES, AND ENVIRONMENTS SENSIBLE, MEANINGFUL,26
	407	+	USABLE, AND SAFE FOR AS MANY PEOPLE AS POSSIBLE.27
	408	+	1296
	409	+	-11- (1.5) (4) "Commission" means the Colorado civil rights1
	410	+	commission created in section 24-34-303.2
	411	+	(1.6) (5) "Commissioner" means a member of the Colorado civil3
	412	+	rights commission.4
	413	+	(2) (6) "Director" means the director of the Colorado civil rights5
	414	+	division which office is created in section 24-34-302.6
	415	+	(2.5) (7) "Disability" has the same meaning as set forth in the7
	416	+	federal "Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990", 42 U.S.C. sec. 121018
	417	+	et seq., and its related amendments and implementing regulations.9
	418	+	(3) (8) "Division" means the Colorado civil rights division,10
	419	+	created in section 24-34-302.11
	420	+	(3.3) (9) "Gender expression" means an individual's way of12
	421	+	reflecting and expressing the individual's gender to the outside world,13
	422	+	typically demonstrated through appearance, dress, and behavior.14
	423	+	(3.5) (10) "Gender identity" means an individual's innate sense of15
	424	+	the individual's own gender, which may or may not correspond with the16
	425	+	individual's sex assigned at birth.17
	426	+	(4) (Deleted by amendment, L. 93, p. 1655, § 59, effective July 1,18
	427	+	1993.)19
	428	+	(4.1) (11) "Housing" means a building, structure, vacant land, or20
	429	+	part thereof offered for sale, lease, rent, or transfer of ownership; except21
	430	+	that "housing" does not include any room offered for rent or lease in a22
	431	+	single-family dwelling maintained and occupied in part by the owner or23
	432	+	lessee of said THE dwelling as his or her THE OWNER'S OR LESSEE'S24
	433	+	household.25
	434	+	(4.2) (12) "Housing accommodations" means any real property or26
	435	+	portion thereof that is used or occupied, or intended, arranged, or27
	436	+	1296
	437	+	-12- designed to be used or occupied, as the home, residence, or sleeping place1
	438	+	of one or more persons but does not include any single family residence,2
	439	+	the occupants of which rent, lease, or furnish for compensation not more3
	440	+	than one room in that residence.4
480	441		(13) "I
481		-	NDIVIDUAL WITH A DISABILITY" MEANS AN INDIVIDUAL WITH
482		-	A DISABILITY OR DISABILITIES
483		-	.
484		-	(4.5) (14) "Marital status" means a relationship or a spousal status
485		-	of an individual, including, but not limited to, being single, cohabitating,
486		-	engaged, widowed, married, in a civil union, or legally separated, or a
487		-	PAGE 10-HOUSE BILL 23-1296 relationship or a spousal status of an individual who has had or is in the
488		-	process of having a marriage or civil union dissolved or declared invalid.
489		-	(5) (15) (a) "Person" means one or more individuals, limited liability
490		-	companies, partnerships, associations, corporations, legal representatives,
491		-	trustees, receivers, or the state of Colorado and all of its political
492		-	subdivisions and agencies.
493		-	(b) For the purposes of part 5 of this article 34, "person" does not
494		-	include any private club not open to the public that, as an incident to its
495		-	primary purpose or purposes, provides lodgings that it owns or operates for
496		-	other than a commercial purpose, unless the club has the purpose of
497		-	promoting discrimination in the matter of housing against any person
498		-	because of disability, race, creed, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation,
499		-	gender identity, gender expression, marital status, familial status, national
500		-	origin, or ancestry.
501		-	(5.1)
502		-	(16) "Place of public accommodation" or "public
503		-	accommodation" has the same meaning as set forth in Title III of the federal
504		-	"Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990", 42 U.S.C. sec. 12181 (7), and
505		-	its related amendments and implementing regulations.
506		-	(5.3)
507		-	(17) "Protective hairstyle" includes such hairstyles as braids,
508		-	locs, twists, tight coils or curls, cornrows, Bantu knots, Afros, and
509		-	headwraps.
510		-	(5.4)
511		-	(18) "Public entity" means:
512		-	(a) Any state or local government; or
513		-	(b) Any department, agency, special district, or other instrumentality
514		-	of a state or local government.
515		-	(5.5)
516		-	(19) "Public transportation service" means a common carrier
517		-	of passengers or any other means of public conveyance or modes of
518		-	transportation, including, but not limited to, airplanes, motor vehicles,
519		-	railroad trains, motor buses, streetcars, boats, or taxis.
520		-	(5.6)
521		-	(20) "Qualified individual with a disability" or "individual with
522		-	a disability" has the same meaning as set forth in the federal "Americans
523		-	PAGE 11-HOUSE BILL 23-1296 with Disabilities Act of 1990", 42 U.S.C. sec. 12131, and its related
524		-	amendments and implementing regulations.
525		-	(5.8) (21) "Race" includes hair texture, hair type, or a protective
526		-	hairstyle that is commonly or historically associated with race.
527		-	(6) (22) "Respondent" means any person, agency, organization, or
528		-	other entity against whom a charge is filed pursuant to any of the provisions
529		-	of parts 3 to 8 of this article
530		-	ARTICLE 34.
531		-	(6.5) (23) "Service animal" has the same meaning as set forth in the
532		-	implementing regulations of Title II and Title III of the federal "Americans
533		-	with Disabilities Act of 1990", 42 U.S.C. sec. 12101 et seq.
534		-	(7)
535		-	(24) "Sexual orientation" means an individual's identity, or
536		-	another individual's perception thereof, in relation to the gender or genders
537		-	to which the individual is sexually or emotionally attracted and the behavior
538		-	or social affiliation that may result from the attraction.
539		-	(8)
540		-	(25) "Trainer of a service animal" means a person who
541		-	individually trains a service animal.
542		-	SECTION 3. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 18-13-107, amend (1)
543		-	and (3) as follows:
544		-	18-13-107. Interference with persons with disabilities. (1) A
545		-	person shall not falsely impersonate an individual with a disability, as that
546		-	term is defined in section 24-34-301 (5.6), C.R.S.
547		-	SECTION 24-34-301.
548		-	(3) A person shall not knowingly deny an individual with a
549		-	disability, as defined in section 24-34-301 (5.6), C.R.S. SECTION 24-34-301,
550		-	any right or privilege protected in section 24-34-502, 24-34-502.2,
551		-	24-34-601, 24-34-802, (1),
552		-	or 24-34-803. C.R.S.
553		-	SECTION 4. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-32-706, amend (1)
554		-	as follows:
555		-	24-32-706. State housing board. (1) There is created, within the
556		-	division of housing, the state housing board. The governor shall appoint one
557		-	member from each congressional district in the state
558		-	TO THE BOARD. The
559		-	PAGE 12-HOUSE BILL 23-1296 member must be a qualified elector of the congressional district from which
560		-	the member is appointed. In making appointments to the board, the
561		-	governor shall include representation by at least one member who is a
562		-	person with a disability, as defined in section 24-34-301 (2.5) SECTION
563		-	24-34-301, a family member of a person with a disability, or a member of an advocacy group for persons with disabilities.
564		-	SECTION 5. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-34-501, amend (3)
565		-	as follows:
566		-	24-34-501. Definitions. As used in this part 5, unless the context
567		-	otherwise requires:
568		-	(3) "Person" has the meaning ascribed to such term in section
569		-	24-34-301 (5) SAME MEANING AS SET FORTH IN SECTION 24-34-301 and
570		-	includes any owner, lessee, proprietor, manager, employee, or any agent of
571		-	a person; but, for purposes of this part 5, "person" does not include any
572		-	private club not open to the public that, as an incident to its primary purpose
573		-	or purposes, provides lodgings that it owns or operates for other than a
574		-	commercial purpose, unless the club has the purpose of promoting
575		-	discrimination in the matter of housing against any person because of
576		-	disability, race, creed, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender
577		-	identity, gender expression, marital status, familial status, veteran or
578		-	military status, national origin, or ancestry.
579		-	SECTION 6. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-34-802, amend
580		-	(1)(b) and (2)(a) introductory portion as follows:
581		-	24-34-802. Violations - penalties - immunity. (1) (b) An
582		-	individual with a disability, as defined in section 24-34-301 (5.6)
583		-	SECTION
584		-	24-34-301, must not, by reason of the individual's disability, be excluded from participation in or be denied the benefits of services, programs, or activities provided by a public entity, as defined in section 24-34-301, or a state agency, as defined in section 24-37.5-102, or be subjected to discrimination by any such public entity or state agency.
585		-	(2) (a) An individual with a disability, as defined in section
586		-	24-34-301 (5.6) SECTION 24-34-301, who is subject to a violation of
587		-	subsection (1) of this section or of section 24-34-502, 24-34-502.2,
588		-	24-34-601, or 24-34-803 based on the individual's disability may bring a
589		-	PAGE 13-HOUSE BILL 23-1296 civil suit in a court of competent jurisdiction and, except as provided in
590		-	section 24-85-103, is entitled to any of the following remedies:
591		-	SECTION 7. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 25-1-103, amend
592		-	(1)(d) as follows:
593		-	25-1-103. State board of health created. (1) (d) The term of office
594		-	for each appointed member is four years. In making appointments to the
595		-	board, the governor shall ensure that no business or professional group
596		-	constitutes a majority of the board. In making appointments to the board,
597		-	the governor is encouraged to include representation by at least one member
598		-	who is a person with a disability, as defined in section 24-34-301 (2.5)
599		-	SECTION 24-34-301, a family member of a person with a disability, or a
600		-	member of an advocacy group for persons with disabilities if the other
601		-	requirements of this subsection (1) are met.
602		-	SECTION 8. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 25-4-1615, amend (4)
603		-	as follows:
604		-	25-4-1615. Pet dogs in retail food establishments - prohibited -
605		-	exceptions. (4) Nothing in this section is intended to restrict the presence
606		-	of a service animal, as defined in section 24-34-301 (6.5)
607		-	SECTION
608		-	24-34-301.
609		-	SECTION 9. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 25.5-1-301, amend
610		-	(1)(d)(III) as follows:
611		-	25.5-1-301. Medical services board - creation. (1) (d) In making
612		-	appointments to the board, the governor shall include:
613		-	(III) Representation by at least one member who is a person with a
614		-	disability, as defined in section 24-34-301 (2.5) SECTION 24-34-301, a
615		-	family member of a person with a disability, or a member of an advocacy
616		-	group for persons with disabilities, provided that the other requirements of
617		-	this subsection (1) are met.
618		-	SECTION 10. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 26-1-107, amend
619		-	(1)(b)(I) as follows:
620		-	26-1-107. State board of human services - rules. (1) (b) The
621		-	PAGE 14-HOUSE BILL 23-1296 board consists of:
622		-	(I) One member who is a person with a disability, as defined in
623		-	section 24-34-301 (2.5) SECTION 24-34-301, a family member of a person
624		-	with a disability, or a member of an advocacy group for persons with
625		-	disabilities;
626		-	SECTION 11. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 26.5-3-204, amend
627		-	(2)(e) as follows:
628		-	26.5-3-204. Colorado child abuse prevention board - creation -
629		-	members - terms - vacancies. (2) The board consists of nineteen
630		-	members, with a consideration for geographic diversity, as follows:
631		-	(e) Three persons appointed by the governor and confirmed by the
632		-	senate who are knowledgeable in the area of child abuse prevention and
633		-	represent some of the following areas: Law enforcement, medicine, law,
634		-	business, public policy, mental health, intimate partner violence, early
635		-	childhood education, elementary and secondary education, reducing poverty
636		-	and helping families gain economic stability, the connection between
637		-	housing instability and trauma, higher education, research and program
638		-	evaluation, and social work. In making appointments to the board, the
639		-	governor is encouraged to include representation by at least one member
640		-	who is a person with a disability, as defined in section 24-34-301 (2.5)
641		-	SECTION 24-34-301, a family member of a person with a disability, or a
642		-	member of an advocacy group for persons with disabilities, so long as the
643		-	other requirements of this subsection (2)(e) are met.
644		-	SECTION 12. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 27-50-702, amend
645		-	(2)(a)(IV) as follows:
646		-	27-50-702. Advisory council - membership. (2) (a) The advisory
647		-	council consists of not less than fifteen members and not more than twenty
648		-	members appointed by the commissioner for three-year terms; except that
649		-	some of the initial terms may be for two years. In addition to maintaining
650		-	a majority of members who represent individuals with lived behavioral
651		-	health experience or families of individuals with lived behavioral health
652		-	experience, the commissioner shall appoint at least one member that
653		-	represents:
654		-	PAGE 15-HOUSE BILL 23-1296 (IV) Persons with disabilities, as defined in section 24-34-301 (2.5)
655		-	SECTION 24-34-301, a family member of a person with a disability, or an
656		-	advocacy organization for persons with disabilities;
657		-	SECTION 13. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 27-65-130, amend
658		-	(1)(b) as follows:
659		-	27-65-130. Advisory board - created - service standards and
660		-	rules. (1) (b) In making appointments to the board, the governor is
661		-	encouraged to include representation by at least one member who is a
	442	+	NDIVIDUAL WITH A DISABILITY" MEANS AN INDIVIDUAL WITH5
	443	+	A DISABILITY OR DISABILITIES.6
	444	+	(4.5)
	445	+	(14) "Marital status" means a relationship or a spousal status7
	446	+	of an individual, including, but not limited to, being single, cohabitating,8
	447	+	engaged, widowed, married, in a civil union, or legally separated, or a9
	448	+	relationship or a spousal status of an individual who has had or is in the10
	449	+	process of having a marriage or civil union dissolved or declared invalid.11
	450	+	(5) (15) (a) "Person" means one or more individuals, limited12
	451	+	liability companies, partnerships, associations, corporations, legal13
	452	+	representatives, trustees, receivers, or the state of Colorado and all of its14
	453	+	political subdivisions and agencies.15
	454	+	(b) For the purposes of part 5 of this article 34, "person" does not16
	455	+	include any private club not open to the public that, as an incident to its17
	456	+	primary purpose or purposes, provides lodgings that it owns or operates18
	457	+	for other than a commercial purpose, unless the club has the purpose of19
	458	+	promoting discrimination in the matter of housing against any person20
	459	+	because of disability, race, creed, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation,21
	460	+	gender identity, gender expression, marital status, familial status, national22
	461	+	origin, or ancestry.23
	462	+	(5.1) (16) "Place of public accommodation" or "public24
	463	+	accommodation" has the same meaning as set forth in Title III of the25
	464	+	federal "Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990", 42 U.S.C. sec. 1218126
	465	+	(7), and its related amendments and implementing regulations.27
	466	+	1296
	467	+	-13- (5.3) (17) "Protective hairstyle" includes such hairstyles as braids,1
	468	+	locs, twists, tight coils or curls, cornrows, Bantu knots, Afros, and2
	469	+	headwraps.3
	470	+	(5.4) (18) "Public entity" means:4
	471	+	(a) Any state or local government; or5
	472	+	(b) Any department, agency, special district, or other6
	473	+	instrumentality of a state or local government.7
	474	+	(5.5) (19) "Public transportation service" means a common carrier8
	475	+	of passengers or any other means of public conveyance or modes of9
	476	+	transportation, including, but not limited to, airplanes, motor vehicles,10
	477	+	railroad trains, motor buses, streetcars, boats, or taxis.11
	478	+	(5.6) (20) "Qualified individual with a disability" or "individual12
	479	+	with a disability" has the same meaning as set forth in the federal13
	480	+	"Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990", 42 U.S.C. sec. 12131, and its14
	481	+	related amendments and implementing regulations.15
	482	+	(5.8) (21) "Race" includes hair texture, hair type, or a protective16
	483	+	hairstyle that is commonly or historically associated with race.17
	484	+	(6) (22) "Respondent" means any person, agency, organization, or18
	485	+	other entity against whom a charge is filed pursuant to any of the19
	486	+	provisions of parts 3 to 8 of this article ARTICLE 34.20
	487	+	(6.5) (23) "Service animal" has the same meaning as set forth in21
	488	+	the implementing regulations of Title II and Title III of the federal22
	489	+	"Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990", 42 U.S.C. sec. 12101 et seq.23
	490	+	(7) (24) "Sexual orientation" means an individual's identity, or24
	491	+	another individual's perception thereof, in relation to the gender or25
	492	+	genders to which the individual is sexually or emotionally attracted and26
	493	+	the behavior or social affiliation that may result from the attraction.27
	494	+	1296
	495	+	-14- (8) (25) "Trainer of a service animal" means a person who1
	496	+	individually trains a service animal.2
	497	+	SECTION 3. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 18-13-107, amend3
	498	+	(1) and (3) as follows:4
	499	+	18-13-107. Interference with persons with disabilities. (1) A5
	500	+	person shall not falsely impersonate an individual with a disability, as that6
	501	+	term is defined in section 24-34-301 (5.6), C.R.S. SECTION 24-34-301.7
	502	+	(3) A person shall not knowingly deny an individual with a8
	503	+	disability, as defined in section 24-34-301 (5.6), C.R.S. SECTION9
	504	+	24-34-301, any right or privilege protected in section 24-34-502,10
	505	+	24-34-502.2, 24-34-601, 24-34-802, (1), or 24-34-803. C.R.S.11
	506	+	SECTION 4. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-32-706, amend12
	507	+	(1) as follows:13
	508	+	24-32-706. State housing board. (1) There is created, within the14
	509	+	division of housing, the state housing board. The governor shall appoint15
	510	+	one member from each congressional district in the state
	511	+	TO THE BOARD.16
	512	+	The member must be a qualified elector of the congressional district from17
	513	+	which the member is appointed. In making appointments to the board, the18
	514	+	governor shall include representation by at least one member who is a19
662	515		person with a disability, as defined in section 24-34-301 (2.5)
663		-	SECTION
664		-	24-34-301, a family member of a person with a disability, or a member of an advocacy group for persons with disabilities, provided that the other requirements of this section are met.
665		-	SECTION 14. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 43-1-106, amend
666		-	(4)(c) as follows:
667		-	43-1-106. Transportation commission - powers and duties -
668		-	efficiency and accountability committee - rules - definitions. (4) (c) As
669		-	the terms of the members of the commission expire, the governor shall
670		-	consider the appointment to the commission of one or more individuals with
671		-	knowledge or experience in mass transportation in order
672		-	to provide for a
673		-	commission with expertise in different modes of transportation and shall
674		-	consider the appointment to the commission of at least one individual with
675		-	knowledge or experience in engineering. In making appointments to the
676		-	commission, the governor is encouraged to include representation by at least
677		-	one member who is a person with a disability, as defined in section
678		-	24-34-301 (2.5) SECTION 24-34-301, a family member of a person with a
679		-	disability, or a member of an advocacy group for persons with disabilities,
680		-	provided that the other requirements of this subsection (4)(c) are met.
681		-	SECTION 15. Appropriation. (1) For the 2023-24 state fiscal
682		-	year, $289,568 is appropriated to the department of regulatory agencies for
683		-	use by the civil rights division. This appropriation is from the general fund.
684		-	To implement this act, the division may use this appropriation as follows:
685		-	(a) $125,595 for personal services, which amount is based on an
686		-	assumption that the division will require an additional 1.5 FTE; and
687		-	PAGE 16-HOUSE BILL 23-1296 (b) $163,973 for operating expenses.
688		-	SECTION 16. Safety clause. The general assembly hereby finds,
689		-	determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate
690		-	preservation of the public peace, health, or safety.
691		-	____________________________ ____________________________
692		-	Julie McCluskie Steve Fenberg
693		-	SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE PRESIDENT OF
694		-	OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE
695		-	____________________________ ____________________________
696		-	Robin Jones Cindi L. Markwell
697		-	CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE SECRETARY OF
698		-	OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE
699		-	APPROVED________________________________________
700		-	(Date and Time)
701		-	_________________________________________
702		-	Jared S. Polis
703		-	GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF COLORADO
704		-	PAGE 17-HOUSE BILL 23-1296
	516	+	SECTION20
	517	+	24-34-301, a family member of a person with a disability, or a member of21
	518	+	an advocacy group for persons with disabilities.22
	519	+	SECTION 5. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-34-501, amend23
	520	+	(3) as follows:24
	521	+	24-34-501. Definitions. As used in this part 5, unless the context25
	522	+	otherwise requires:26
	523	+	(3) "Person" has the meaning ascribed to such term in section27
	524	+	1296
	525	+	-15- 24-34-301 (5) SAME MEANING AS SET FORTH IN SECTION 24-34-301 and1
	526	+	includes any owner, lessee, proprietor, manager, employee, or any agent2
	527	+	of a person; but, for purposes of this part 5, "person" does not include any3
	528	+	private club not open to the public that, as an incident to its primary4
	529	+	purpose or purposes, provides lodgings that it owns or operates for other5
	530	+	than a commercial purpose, unless the club has the purpose of promoting6
	531	+	discrimination in the matter of housing against any person because of7
	532	+	disability, race, creed, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender8
	533	+	identity, gender expression, marital status, familial status, veteran or9
	534	+	military status, national origin, or ancestry.10
	535	+	SECTION 6. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-34-802, amend11
	536	+	(1)(b) and (2)(a) introductory portion as follows:12
	537	+	24-34-802. Violations - penalties - immunity. (1) (b) An13
	538	+	individual with a disability, as defined in section 24-34-301 (5.6) SECTION14
	539	+	24-34-301, must not, by reason of the individual's disability, be excluded15
	540	+	from participation in or be denied the benefits of services, programs, or16
	541	+	activities provided by a public entity, as defined in section 24-34-301, or17
	542	+	a state agency, as defined in section 24-37.5-102, or be subjected to18
	543	+	discrimination by any such public entity or state agency.19
	544	+	(2) (a) An individual with a disability, as defined in section20
	545	+	24-34-301 (5.6) SECTION 24-34-301, who is subject to a violation of21
	546	+	subsection (1) of this section or of section 24-34-502, 24-34-502.2,22
	547	+	24-34-601, or 24-34-803 based on the individual's disability may bring a23
	548	+	civil suit in a court of competent jurisdiction and, except as provided in24
	549	+	section 24-85-103, is entitled to any of the following remedies:25
	550	+	SECTION 7. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 25-1-103, amend26
	551	+	(1)(d) as follows:27
	552	+	1296
	553	+	-16- 25-1-103. State board of health created. (1) (d) The term of1
	554	+	office for each appointed member is four years. In making appointments2
	555	+	to the board, the governor shall ensure that no business or professional3
	556	+	group constitutes a majority of the board. In making appointments to the4
	557	+	board, the governor is encouraged to include representation by at least5
	558	+	one member who is a person with a disability, as defined in section6
	559	+	24-34-301 (2.5) SECTION 24-34-301, a family member of a person with a7
	560	+	disability, or a member of an advocacy group for persons with disabilities8
	561	+	if the other requirements of this subsection (1) are met.9
	562	+	SECTION 8. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 25-4-1615, amend10
	563	+	(4) as follows:11
	564	+	25-4-1615. Pet dogs in retail food establishments - prohibited12
	565	+	- exceptions. (4) Nothing in this section is intended to restrict the13
	566	+	presence of a service animal, as defined in section 24-34-301 (6.5)14
	567	+	SECTION 24-34-301.15
	568	+	SECTION 9. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 25.5-1-301, amend16
	569	+	(1)(d)(III) as follows:17
	570	+	25.5-1-301. Medical services board - creation. (1) (d) In18
	571	+	making appointments to the board, the governor shall include:19
	572	+	(III) Representation by at least one member who is a person with20
	573	+	a disability, as defined in section 24-34-301 (2.5) SECTION 24-34-301, a21
	574	+	family member of a person with a disability, or a member of an advocacy22
	575	+	group for persons with disabilities, provided that the other requirements23
	576	+	of this subsection (1) are met.24
	577	+	SECTION 10. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 26-1-107, amend25
	578	+	(1)(b)(I) as follows:26
	579	+	26-1-107. State board of human services - rules. (1) (b) The27
	580	+	1296
	581	+	-17- board consists of:1
	582	+	(I) One member who is a person with a disability, as defined in2
	583	+	section 24-34-301 (2.5) SECTION 24-34-301, a family member of a person3
	584	+	with a disability, or a member of an advocacy group for persons with4
	585	+	disabilities;5
	586	+	SECTION 11. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 26.5-3-204, amend6
	587	+	(2)(e) as follows:7
	588	+	26.5-3-204. Colorado child abuse prevention board - creation8
	589	+	- members - terms - vacancies. (2) The board consists of nineteen9
	590	+	members, with a consideration for geographic diversity, as follows:10
	591	+	(e) Three persons appointed by the governor and confirmed by the11
	592	+	senate who are knowledgeable in the area of child abuse prevention and12
	593	+	represent some of the following areas: Law enforcement, medicine, law,13
	594	+	business, public policy, mental health, intimate partner violence, early14
	595	+	childhood education, elementary and secondary education, reducing15
	596	+	poverty and helping families gain economic stability, the connection16
	597	+	between housing instability and trauma, higher education, research and17
	598	+	program evaluation, and social work. In making appointments to the18
	599	+	board, the governor is encouraged to include representation by at least19
	600	+	one member who is a person with a disability, as defined in section20
	601	+	24-34-301 (2.5) SECTION 24-34-301, a family member of a person with a21
	602	+	disability, or a member of an advocacy group for persons with disabilities,22
	603	+	so long as the other requirements of this subsection (2)(e) are met.23
	604	+	SECTION 12. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 27-50-702, amend24
	605	+	(2)(a)(IV) as follows:25
	606	+	27-50-702. Advisory council - membership. (2) (a) The26
	607	+	advisory council consists of not less than fifteen members and not more27
	608	+	1296
	609	+	-18- than twenty members appointed by the commissioner for three-year1
	610	+	terms; except that some of the initial terms may be for two years. In2
	611	+	addition to maintaining a majority of members who represent individuals3
	612	+	with lived behavioral health experience or families of individuals with4
	613	+	lived behavioral health experience, the commissioner shall appoint at5
	614	+	least one member that represents:6
	615	+	(IV) Persons with disabilities, as defined in section 24-34-3017
	616	+	(2.5) SECTION 24-34-301, a family member of a person with a disability,8
	617	+	or an advocacy organization for persons with disabilities;9
	618	+	SECTION 13. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 27-65-130, amend10
	619	+	(1)(b) as follows:11
	620	+	27-65-130. Advisory board - created - service standards and12
	621	+	rules. (1) (b) In making appointments to the board, the governor is13
	622	+	encouraged to include representation by at least one member who is a14
	623	+	person with a disability, as defined in section 24-34-301 (2.5) SECTION15
	624	+	24-34-301, a family member of a person with a disability, or a member of16
	625	+	an advocacy group for persons with disabilities, provided that the other17
	626	+	requirements of this section are met.18
	627	+	SECTION 14. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 43-1-106, amend19
	628	+	(4)(c) as follows:20
	629	+	43-1-106. Transportation commission - powers and duties -21
	630	+	efficiency and accountability committee - rules - definitions.22
	631	+	(4) (c) As the terms of the members of the commission expire, the23
	632	+	governor shall consider the appointment to the commission of one or24
	633	+	more individuals with knowledge or experience in mass transportation in25
	634	+	order to provide for a commission with expertise in different modes of26
	635	+	transportation and shall consider the appointment to the commission of27
	636	+	1296
	637	+	-19- at least one individual with knowledge or experience in engineering. In1
	638	+	making appointments to the commission, the governor is encouraged to2
	639	+	include representation by at least one member who is a person with a3
	640	+	disability, as defined in section 24-34-301 (2.5) SECTION 24-34-301, a4
	641	+	family member of a person with a disability, or a member of an advocacy5
	642	+	group for persons with disabilities, provided that the other requirements6
	643	+	of this subsection (4)(c) are met.7
	644	+	SECTION 15. Appropriation. (1) For the 2023-24 state fiscal8
	645	+	year, $289,568 is appropriated to the department of regulatory agencies9
	646	+	for use by the civil rights division. This appropriation is from the general10
	647	+	fund. To implement this act, the division may use this appropriation as11
	648	+	follows:12
	649	+	(a) $125,595 for personal services, which amount is based on an13
	650	+	assumption that the division will require an additional 1.5 FTE; and14
	651	+	(b) $163,973 for operating expenses.15
	652	+	SECTION 16. Safety clause. The general assembly hereby finds,16
	653	+	determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate17
	654	+	preservation of the public peace, health, or safety.18
	655	+	1296
	656	+	-20-