SENATE BILL 23-087
BY SENATOR(S) Marchman and Baisley, Bridges, Buckner, Coleman,
Cutter, Danielson, Exum, Fields, Gardner, Ginal, Gonzales, Hinrichsen,
Jaquez Lewis, Kirkmeyer, Kolker, Liston, Lundeen, Moreno, Mullica,
Priola, Roberts, Rodriguez, Simpson, Smallwood, Sullivan, Van Winkle,
Will, Winter F., Zenzinger, Fenberg;
also REPRESENTATIVE(S) Kipp and Wilson, Amabile, Bird, Bradley,
Brown, deGruy Kennedy, Dickson, Hamrick, Lieder, Lindsay, Lukens,
McCormick, McLachlan, Michaelson Jenet, Snyder, Titone, Vigil,
Woodrow, Young.
C
ONCERNING CREATION OF A TEACHER DEGREE APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM
AS AN ALTERNATIVE ROUTE TO TEACHER LICENSURE
, AND, IN
CONNECTION THEREWITH
, MAKING AN APPROPRIATION.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
SECTION 1. Legislative declaration. (1) The general assembly
finds and declares that:
(a) The state of Colorado has a significant teacher shortage;
(b) According to the Colorado department of education, in the
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.
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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. 2021-22 school year, the state needed to hire seven thousand teachers and
other support services professionals;
(c) The existing teacher preparation system only produced three
thousand two hundred and one educators. Further, persons who complete
existing teacher preparation programs do not represent the diverse
populations they serve, as seventy-two percent of persons who complete
such programs are female and seventy-four percent are White.
(d) The current paths to teacher licensure limit the number and types
of individuals who can access them. The existing traditional and alternative
teacher preparation programs have established important standards of rigor
that can be applied to new frameworks to positively impact the teacher
shortage.
(e) New paths to licensure are more suitable for first-generation
college students, individuals who require full-time employment, individuals
already working in schools, individuals outside of the commuting distance
of existing teacher programs, and others who lack access to traditional
teacher preparation programs;
(f) The current alternative path to teacher licensure offers an
opportunity only for those individuals who already hold a bachelor's degree;
(g) Another option to make teacher licensure accessible to
Coloradans who do not yet hold a bachelor's degree is necessary to expand
the teacher candidate pool and meet the needs of Colorado's schools and
students;
(h) A teacher degree apprenticeship program builds on elements
established by current alternative routes, including a bachelor's degree
requirement, department of education-approved training programs, and
structured on-the-job training. A teacher degree apprenticeship program
gets teachers teaching more quickly, keeps rural residents training and
working in their communities, and ultimately sets apprentices up for success
by putting first-year teachers in the classroom with years of practical
experience from an apprenticeship. It positions apprentices to begin the first
year of teaching with more than four thousand hours of on-the-job
experience and creates flexibility without sacrificing quality standards.
PAGE 2-SENATE BILL 23-087 (i) A paid United States department of labor-approved registered
apprenticeship incorporated into a licensure pathway would create a more
equitable path to a career in education. Apprenticeship in a teacher licensure
program further ensures quality by not only adhering to the United States
department of labor-approved registered apprenticeship competencies, but
also aligns with the Colorado department of education quality standards.
(j) Coloradans would benefit from an earn-and-learn model that
incorporates apprenticeship and allows for flexibility in degree and
licensure.
(2) Therefore, the general assembly declares that it is necessary to
create a new teacher licensure program in Colorado that authorizes
registered apprenticeship as a path to licensure.
SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 22-60.5-102, add (3.5),
(6.5), (8.5), (9.1), (22), (23), and (24) as follows:
22-60.5-102. Definitions. As used in this article 60.5, unless the
context otherwise requires:
(3.5) "A
FFILIATED BACHELOR'S DEGREE PROGRAM" MEANS THE
BACHELOR
'S DEGREE THAT IS IDENTIFIED IN THE INSTRUCTION PLAN
SUBMITTED BY THE TEACHER APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM SPONSOR
.
(6.5) "A
PPRENTICE MENTOR TEACHER " MEANS A PROFESSIONALLY
LICENSED TEACHER IN GOOD STANDING
, DESIGNATED BY THE
APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM SPONSOR
, WHO PROVIDES EXEMPLARY MODELING
AND COUNSELING TO A TEACHER APPRENTICE
, WHO IS TRAINED IN THE
APPRENTICESHIP MODEL
, AND WHO TAKES RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE
TRAINING
, MENTORING, AND PROGRESS OF THE TEACHER APPRENTICE .
(8.5) "B
OARD OF COOPERATIVE SERVICES " OR "BOCES" HAS THE
SAME MEANING AS SET FORTH IN SECTION
22-5-103.
(9.1) "C
ERTIFICATE OF APPRENTICESHIP COMPLETION " MEANS A
CERTIFICATE THAT HAS BEEN ISSUED BY THE
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT
OF LABOR OR THE APPRENTICESHIP AGENCY THAT CERTIFIES A TEACHER
APPRENTICE HAS SATISFACTORILY GAINED THE SKILLS
, ABILITIES, AND
COMPETENCIES
, AND COMPLETED THE REQUIREMENTS OF AN
PAGE 3-SENATE BILL 23-087 APPRENTICESHIP.
(22) "T
EACHER APPRENTICE" MEANS A STUDENT WHO IS REGISTERED
AND ENROLLED IN AN APPROVED TEACHER DEGREE APPRENTICESHIP
PROGRAM
, IS ENROLLED IN AN AFFILIATED BACHELOR'S DEGREE PROGRAM
FROM AN ACCREDITED INSTITUTION
, AND HAS OBTAINED A COLORADO
TEACHER APPRENTICESHIP AUTHORIZATION PURSUANT TO SECTION
22-60.5-111. A "TEACHER APPRENTICE" CAN ALSO MEAN A STUDENT
ENROLLED IN AN APPROVED TEACHER DEGREE APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM
THAT IS REGISTERED BEFORE THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SUBSECTION
(22).
(23) "T
EACHER APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM SPONSOR " MEANS AN
ENTITY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REGISTRATION
, ADMINISTRATION, AND
OPERATION OF A TEACHER DEGREE APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM THAT HAS
BEEN APPROVED BY THE
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR OR THE
STATE APPRENTICESHIP AGENCY AND HAS BEEN AUTHORIZED BY THE STATE
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
. A TEACHER APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM
SPONSOR CAN ALSO MEAN AN ENTITY SERVING AS A SPONSOR FOR AN
APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM THAT IS REGISTERED BEFORE THE EFFECTIVE
DATE OF THIS SECTION
.
(24) "T
EACHER DEGREE APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM " MEANS A
TEACHER EDUCATION PROGRAM CONTAINING ALL OF THE ELEMENTS OF A
COMPETENCY
-BASED, REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM REQUIRED BY
THE
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AS EVIDENCED BY APPROVAL
BY THE
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR OFFICE OF APPRENTICESHIP
OR A STATE APPRENTICESHIP AGENCY AND APPROVED BY THE STATE
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND SPONSORED BY A TEACHER
APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM SPONSOR OR A TEACHER APPRENTICESHIP
PROGRAM APPROVED PRIOR TO THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SUBSECTION
(24).
SECTION 3. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 22-60.5-111, add (16)
as follows:
22-60.5-111. Authorization - types - applicants' qualifications -
rules. (16) Teacher apprenticeship authorization. (a) (I) T
HE
DEPARTMENT MAY ISSUE A TEACHER APPRENTICESHIP AUTHORIZATION TO A
TEACHER APPRENTICE THAT ALLOWS THE TEACHER APPRENTICE TO BE
EMPLOYED BY A LOCAL EDUCATION PROVIDER AS A TEACHER APPRENTICE IN
PAGE 4-SENATE BILL 23-087 ROLES OF INCREASING RESPONSIBILITY , INCLUDING WORKING AS A
SUBSTITUTE TEACHER AND A TEACHER OF RECORD
. TO RECEIVE A TEACHER
APPRENTICESHIP AUTHORIZATION
, A PERSON SHALL:
(A) B
E EMPLOYED BY A SCHOOL DISTRICT , BOCES, CHARTER
SCHOOL
, OR INSTITUTE CHARTER SCHOOL AS A TEACHER APPRENTICE ;
(B) B
E ACTIVELY REGISTERED IN A TEACHER APPRENTICESHIP
PROGRAM
; AND
(C) BE ACTIVELY ENROLLED IN AN AFFILIATED BACHELOR 'S DEGREE
PROGRAM FROM AN ACCREDITED INSTITUTION
.
(II) T
HE DEPARTMENT SHALL ISSUE A TEACHER APPRENTICESHIP
AUTHORIZATION TO A PERSON WHO MEETS THE CRITERIA PURSUANT TO
SUBSECTION
(16)(a)(I) OF THIS SECTION NO LATER THAN FORTY-FIVE DAYS
AFTER RECEIPT OF THE INITIAL APPLICATION
.
(III) T
HE TEACHER APPRENTICESHIP AUTHORIZATION IS VALID FOR
A PERIOD OF FOUR YEARS WHILE THE TEACHER APPRENTICE COMPLETES THE
AFFILIATED BACHELOR
'S DEGREE AND ON-THE-JOB TRAINING REQUIREMENTS.
A
N AUTHORIZATION IS RENEWABLE FOR UP TO TWO SUCCESSIVE TERMS , IN
INCREMENTS OF TWO YEARS
, AS NECESSARY FOR THE TEACHER APPRENTICE
TO FULFILL THE APPRENTICESHIP REQUIREMENTS
.
(IV) T
HE TEACHER APPRENTICESHIP AUTHORIZATION IS
AUTOMATICALLY REVOKED IF THE TEACHER APPRENTICE WITHDRAWS FROM
THE TEACHER APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM OR WITHDRAWS FROM THE
AFFILIATED BACHELOR
'S DEGREE PROGRAM. THE TEACHER APPRENTICESHIP
PROGRAM SPONSOR MAY REVOKE THE AUTHORIZATION IF THE TEACHER
APPRENTICE DOES NOT MAKE SATISFACTORY PROGRESS IN THE TEACHER
APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM
, AS DETERMINED BY THE EMPLOYER . THE
TEACHER APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM SPONSOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR
NOTIFYING THE DEPARTMENT WHEN A TEACHER APPRENTICE WITHDRAWS
FROM THE TEACHER DEGREE APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM
.
(b) T
HE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION SHALL PROMULGATE RULES
DEFINING THE NECESSARY QUALIFICATIONS AND COMPETENCIES FOR EACH
LEVEL OF AUTHORIZATION
, INCLUDING:
PAGE 5-SENATE BILL 23-087 (I) AUTHORIZATION FOR THE TEACHER APPRENTICE TO WORK AS A
SUBSTITUTE TEACHER
;
(II) A
UTHORIZATION TO STUDENT TEACH ; AND
(III) AUTHORIZATION TO WORK AS A TEACHER OF RECORD . THIS
AUTHORIZATION REQUIRES A PASSING SCORE ON THE APPROPRIATE STATE
BOARD OF EDUCATION
-APPROVED CONTENT EXAM OR PORTFOLIO
EQUIVALENTS
, IF RELEVANT TO THE ENDORSEMENT AREA , AND MUST NOT
REQUIRE COMPLETION OF A BACHELOR
'S DEGREE. THE DEPARTMENT'S RULES
MUST NOT CREATE UNREASONABLE BARRIERS THAT PREVENT ACCESS TO THE
PROGRAM
.
SECTION 4. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 22-60.5-111.5 as
follows:
22-60.5-111.5. Teacher degree apprenticeship program -
guidelines - teacher apprenticeship program sponsors - application for
authorization with the department - criteria for authorization -
program audit. (1) T
HE DEPARTMENT SHALL CREATE AND ESTABLISH
GUIDELINES FOR A TEACHER DEGREE APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM ON OR
BEFORE
JANUARY 1, 2024. THE DEPARTMENT'S GUIDELINES MUST NOT
CREATE UNREASONABLE BARRIERS THAT PREVENT ACCESS TO THE TEACHER
APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM
. THE GUIDELINES MUST INCLUDE:
(a) T
HE MINIMUM PASSING SCORE FOR ANY EXAMINATION , WHICH
MUST NOT EXCEED WHAT IS REQUIRED FOR ANY TEACHER LICENSURE
CANDIDATE
;
(b) A
PPRENTICE COMPETENCIES ALIGNED TO THE COLORADO
TEACHER QUALITY STANDARDS AND LICENSURE AREA CONTENT STANDARDS
,
WHICH ARE INDEPENDENTLY AND EXCLUSIVELY EVALUATED BY THE
APPRENTICE MENTOR TEACHER
, PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR , OR PROGRAM
EVALUATOR
;
(c) A
PROVISION THAT APPRENTICE MENTOR TEACHERS ARE
SELECTED AT THE FULL DISCRETION OF THE EMPLOYER
; AND
(d) A REQUIREMENT THAT A TEACHER APPRENTICE WORKS AS A
TEACHER OF RECORD FOR A MINIMUM OF ONE YEAR
.
PAGE 6-SENATE BILL 23-087 (2) (a) THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION SHALL AUTHORIZE
QUALIFIED AGENCIES WITH EXPERTISE IN APPRENTICESHIP OR IN TEACHER
PREPARATION TO SERVE AS TEACHER APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM SPONSORS
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH EMPLOYER PARTNERS
, INCLUDING ANY SCHOOL
DISTRICTS
, BOCES, CHARTER SCHOOLS , NONPUBLIC SCHOOLS , OR
INSTITUTES
. THE DEPARTMENT SHALL DETERMINE THE NUMBER OF NEW
AGENCIES ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE AUTHORIZATION
.
(b) A
N ENTITY THAT WISHES TO SERVE AS A TEACHER
APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM SPONSOR SHALL NOTIFY THE STATE DEPARTMENT
OF EDUCATION AND SUBMIT AN APPLICATION THAT
, AT A MINIMUM,
DOCUMENTS THE ENTITY 'S EXPERTISE WITH APPRENTICESHIP OR WITH
TEACHER PREPARATION
.
(c) W
ITHIN THIRTY DAYS AFTER AN ENTITY SUBMITS A COMPLETE
APPLICATION TO THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
, THE STATE BOARD
OF EDUCATION SHALL NOTIFY THE ENTITY THAT THE STATE BOARD OF
EDUCATION HAS EITHER APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED THE SPONSORSHIP
APPLICATION
.
(3) (a) I
N ADDITION TO SUBMITTING AN APPLICATION TO BE
APPROVED AS A TEACHER APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM SPONSOR
, THE ENTITY
SHALL SUBMIT AN APPLICATION FOR THE SPONSOR
'S TEACHER DEGREE
APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM TO THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION FOR
APPROVAL
. THE APPLICATION FOR THE TEACHER DEGREE APPRENTICESHIP
PROGRAM MUST INCLUDE A WORK PROCESS SCHEDULE AND RELATED
INSTRUCTION PLAN AS SET FORTH BY THE
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF
LABOR OR A STATE APPRENTICESHIP AGENCY
.
(b) T
HE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SHALL REVIEW
APPLICATIONS FOR THE TEACHER DEGREE APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM AND
SHALL MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION FOR
APPROVAL OR DENIAL OF THE APPLICATIONS
.
(c) W
ITHIN NINETY DAYS AFTER A TEACHER APPRENTICESHIP
PROGRAM SPONSOR SUBMITS A COMPLETE APPLICATION TO THE STATE
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
, THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION SHALL
NOTIFY THE TEACHER APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM SPONSOR THAT THE STATE
BOARD OF EDUCATION HAS EITHER APPROVED OR DENIED THE APPLICATION
FOR THE TEACHER DEGREE APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM
. IF THE APPLICATION
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THE DENIAL
.
(4) A
N APPROVED TEACHER DEGREE APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM
MUST MEET THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA
:
(a) B
E REGISTERED WITH THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF
LABOR
'S OFFICE OF APPRENTICESHIP OR STATE APPRENTICESHIP AGENCY ;
(b) I
NCLUDE A PLAN FOR TRAINING AND SUPPORTING APPRENTICE
MENTOR TEACHERS
;
(c) I
NCLUDE A WAGE SCALE COMMENSURATE WITH EXISTING PAY
SCALES OF LOCAL EDUCATION PROVIDERS BASED ON THE LEVEL OF WORK
BEING PERFORMED
;
(d) T
HE APPROVED TEACHER DEGREE APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM
INCORPORATES A BACHELOR
'S DEGREE FROM AN ACCREDITED INSTITUTION
IN A RELATED FIELD OF STUDY RELATIVE TO THE ENDORSEMENT AREA THAT
THE PROGRAM
'S PARTICIPANTS WILL PURSUE. THE BACHELOR'S DEGREE
PROGRAM DOES NOT NEED TO BE AN APPROVED EDUCATOR PREPARATION
PROGRAM PURSUANT TO SECTION
23-1-121.
(e) T
HE BACHELOR'S DEGREE PROGRAM REFERENCED IN SUBSECTION
(4)(d) OF THIS SECTION MUST INCORPORATE ON -THE-JOB TRAINING IN
MEANINGFUL AND TIME
-SAVING WAYS THROUGH ONE OF THE FOLLOWING
MECHANISMS
:
(I) O
FFERING THIRTY OR MORE CREDITS FOR SUCCESSFULLY
COMPLETING ON
-THE-JOB TRAINING;
(II) C
REATING A RESIDENCY MODEL THAT CLOSELY INTEGRATES
COURSE WORK AND CLINICAL EXPERIENCE WITH RELEVANT AND CONNECTED
ASSIGNMENTS CARRIED OUT IN THE CLINICAL EXPERIENCE THAT COUNTS AS
TWENTY
-FIVE PERCENT OR MORE TOWARD THE DEGREE ;
(III) E
MBEDDING ON-THE-JOB LEARNING INTO THE HOMEWORK OR
ASSIGNMENT REQUIREMENTS OF TWENTY
-FIVE PERCENT OR MORE OF THE
COURSES WITHIN THE DEGREE
; OR
PAGE 8-SENATE BILL 23-087 (IV) OPERATING AS A COMPETENCY -BASED BACHELOR'S DEGREE
PROGRAM
.
(5) (a) E
VERY FIVE YEARS AFTER PROGRAM APPROVAL , THE STATE
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SHALL CONSULT WITH THE
UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
'S APPRENTICESHIP OFFICE , OR STATE
APPRENTICESHIP AGENCY REPRESENTATIVES
, REGARDING THE AUDIT
REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
29 CFR 29.3 TO REVIEW PROGRAM COMPLIANCE
AND AUDIT FINDINGS TO ENSURE THE APPROVED TEACHER DEGREE
APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM CONTINUES TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS
. AN
APPROVED TEACHER DEGREE APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM THAT DOES NOT
MEET THE REQUIREMENTS IS SUBJECT TO DISQUALIFICATION BY THE STATE
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
.
(b) I
F DISQUALIFIED, THE TEACHER APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM
SPONSOR MAY CONTINUE TO OPERATE THE TEACHER DEGREE
APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM ONLY AS LONG AS NECESSARY TO ALLOW THE
ACTIVELY REGISTERED APPRENTICES TO FINISH
.
(c) I
F THE TEACHER APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM SPONSOR REDESIGNS
THE TEACHER DEGREE APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM TO MEET THE
REQUIREMENTS
, AND THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION APPROVES THE
REDESIGNED TEACHER DEGREE APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM
, THE TEACHER
APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM SPONSOR MAY REINSTATE APPRENTICESHIP
AUTHORIZATION
, PROVIDED THE TEACHER APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM
SPONSOR MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS FOR APPROVAL
.
(6) T
HE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SHALL ANNUALLY
INCLUDE DATA ON TEACHER DEGREE APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS IN THE
EXISTING EDUCATOR PREPARATI ON PROGRAM REPORT DASHBOARD
,
CONSISTENT WITH THE DATA AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS IN SECTION
22-2-112 (1)(q). THE DEPARTMENT SHALL COORDINATE WITH THE UNITED
STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR 'S OFFICE OF APPRENTICESHIP OR THE STATE
APPRENTICESHIP AGENCY TO SOURCE THE DATA
.
SECTION 5. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 22-60.5-201, amend
(1)(c)(II) introductory portion and (1)(c)(II)(B); and add (1)(c)(II)(C) as
follows:
22-60.5-201. Types of teacher licenses issued - term - rules.
PAGE 9-SENATE BILL 23-087 (1) The department is designated as the sole agency authorized to issue the
following teacher licenses to persons of good moral character:
(c) Professional teacher license. (II) The department of education
may, in its discretion, issue a professional teacher license to any applicant
who:
(B) Has previously held a professional teacher license issued
pursuant to this article ARTICLE 60.5 or an equivalent certificate which THAT
was issued pursuant to article 60 of this title TITLE 22 prior to July 1, 1994;
OR
(C) HOLDS A CERTIFICATE OF APPRENTICESHIP COMPLETION FROM AN
APPROVED TEACHER DEGREE APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM PURSUANT TO
SECTION
22-60.5-111.
SECTION 6. Appropriation. (1) For the 2023-24 state fiscal year,
$116,134 is appropriated to the department of education. This appropriation
is from the general fund. To implement this act, the department may use this
appropriation as follows:
(a) $89,699 for the teacher degree apprenticeship program, which
amount is based on an assumption that the department will require an
additional 0.8 FTE; and
(b) $26,435 for the purchase of legal services.
(2) For the 2023-24 state fiscal year, $26,435 is appropriated to the
department of law. This appropriation is from reappropriated funds received
from the department of education under subsection (1)(b) of this section and
is based on an assumption that the department of law will require an
additional 0.1 FTE. To implement this act, the department of law may use
this appropriation to provide legal services for the department of education.
SECTION 7. Act subject to petition - effective date. This act
takes effect at 12:01 a.m. on the day following the expiration of the
ninety-day period after final adjournment of the general assembly; except
that, if a referendum petition is filed pursuant to section 1 (3) of article V
of the state constitution against this act or an item, section, or part of this act
within such period, then the act, item, section, or part will not take effect
PAGE 10-SENATE BILL 23-087 unless approved by the people at the general election to be held in
November 2024 and, in such case, will take effect on the date of the official
declaration of the vote thereon by the governor.
____________________________ ____________________________
Steve Fenberg Julie McCluskie
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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