Colorado 2024 2024 Regular Session

Colorado House Bill HB1136 Enrolled / Bill

Filed 05/24/2024

                    HOUSE BILL 24-1136
BY REPRESENTATIVE(S) Pugliese and Amabile, Bacon, Bird,
Boesenecker, Brown, deGruy Kennedy, Duran, English, Garcia, Hamrick,
Hernandez, Herod, Jodeh, Kipp, Lindsay, Lukens, McCormick, McLachlan,
Parenti, Ricks, Rutinel, Snyder, Story, Taggart, Titone, Valdez, Young,
McCluskie, Lieder, Marvin;
also SENATOR(S) Cutter and Smallwood, Buckner, Exum, Jaquez Lewis,
Kolker, Michaelson Jenet, Priola, Roberts, Fenberg.
C
ONCERNING MEASURES TO ENCOURAGE HEALTHIER SOCIAL MEDIA USE BY
YOUTH
, 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)  On May 23, 2023, U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy
released a Social Media and Youth Mental Health advisory to recognize the
growing impact of social media on youth mental health and well-being as
a significant public health challenge that requires immediate awareness and
action;
NOTE:  This bill has been prepared for the signatures of the appropriate legislative
officers and the Governor.  To determine whether the Governor has signed the bill
or taken other action on it, please consult the legislative status sheet, the legislative
history, or the Session Laws.
________
Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material added to existing law; dashes
through words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law and such material is not part of
the act. (b)  The advisory includes recommendations for policymakers to
address this issue, including to "support the development, implementation,
and evaluation of digital and media literacy curricula in schools and within
academic standards" and "ensure technology companies share data relevant
to the health impacts of their platforms";
(c)  In the United States, up to 95% of youth ages 13 to 17 report
using social media platforms, and a third of youth report using social media
"almost constantly";
(d)  A study of youth in the United States ages 12 to 15 found that
youth who spend three or more hours a day on social media had double the
risk of experiencing poor mental health outcomes, including experiencing
symptoms of depression and anxiety. As of 2021, the average time spent on
social media for this age group is three-and-a-half hours a day, with one in
four youth spending five or more hours a day on the platforms, and one in
seven spending seven or more hours a day on social media.
(e)  A systematic review of 42 studies on the effects of excessive
social media use found a consistent relationship between social media use
and poor sleep quality, reduced sleep duration, sleep difficulties, and
depression among youth;
(f)  Social media sites are designed to maximize user engagement,
which can encourage excessive social media use and behavioral
dysregulation. Youth undergo critical periods of brain development, and
social media exposure and frequent use may be associated with distinct
changes in the developing brain, including overstimulation of the amygdala,
triggering pathways similar to those in individuals with substance use or
gambling addictions.
(g)  The 2020 Comprehensive Health Academic Standards in
Colorado include standards for comprehensive health and physical
education, among them the importance of identifying and managing the risk
and the impacts of modern technology and social media on students'
physical and personal wellness;
(h)  Understanding more about how technology and health intersect
can help solve certain societal problems and improve the mental and
PAGE 2-HOUSE BILL 24-1136 physical health of Coloradans. Providing free resources educators can use
while teaching comprehensive health will help educators meet the essential
skills outlined in the 2020 Comprehensive Health Academic Standards.
(i)  At the federal level, legislation and reforms to improve social
media platforms that youth access are slow-moving and do not meet the
demands and fast-moving nature of social media; and
(j)  States recognize the growing impact of social media and
problematic technology use on youth mental health and the importance of
enacting legislation to address those concerns. States can exercise
leadership in this area rather than waiting for slow-moving federal
legislation to do so.
(2)  The general assembly therefore declares that it is a matter of
statewide concern to provide research-based education and interventions,
including resources on the effects of social media use on brain
development, how to mitigate the risks associated with social media use,
and how to maintain well-being while interacting in online environments,
to help youth make informed decisions on responsible social media use.
SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 22-2-127.8 as
follows:
22-2-127.8.  Social media impacts on mental health education
literacy - resource bank - technical assistance - reporting. (1) (a)  T
HE
DEPARTMENT SHALL CREATE AND MAINTAIN A RESOURCE BANK OF EXISTING
EVIDENCE
-BASED, RESEARCH-BASED SCHOLARLY ARTICLES AND PROMISING
PROGRAM MATERIALS AND CURRICULA PERTAINING TO THE MENTAL AND
PHYSICAL HEALTH IMPACTS OF SOCIAL MEDIA USE BY YOUTH
, INTERNET
SAFETY
, AND CYBERSECURITY . THE DEPARTMENT SHALL CONVENE A
TEMPORARY STAKEHOLDER GROUP TO ASSIST WITH THE CREATION AND
DEVELOPMENT OF A PLAN FOR ONGOING MAINTE NANCE OF THE RESOURCE
BANK BY THE DEPARTMENT
. THE STAKEHOLDER GROUP SHALL ALSO
IDENTIFY AVENUES FOR INFORMING LOCAL EDUCATION PROVIDERS
, PARENTS,
YOUTH, AND THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE RESOURCE BANK . THE MATERIALS AND
CURRICULA MAY BE USED IN ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN THE
STATE
. TO THE EXTENT POSSIBLE , THE RESOURCE BANK MATERIALS ,
SCHOLARLY ARTICLES , AND CURRICULA MUST BE YOUTH -FRIENDLY,
CULTURALLY SENSITIVE, AND AVAILABLE IN BOTH ENGLISH AND SPANISH,
PAGE 3-HOUSE BILL 24-1136 AND MAY INCLUDE INTERNET LINKS TO SCHOLARLY ARTICLES , RESOURCES,
AND MATERIALS ABOUT THE MENTAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH IMPACTS OF
SOCIAL MEDIA USE
, INTERNET SAFETY, AND CYBERSECURITY FROM ENTITIES
THAT THE DEPARTMENT FINDS RELIABLE
.
(b)  T
O CREATE THE RESOURCE BANK DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION
(1)(a) OF THIS SECTION, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL CONVENE A TEMPORARY
STAKEHOLDER GROUP TO IDENTIFY THE SCHOLARLY ARTICLES
, MATERIALS,
AND CURRICULA THAT WILL BE A PART OF THE RESOURCE BANK .
(c)  T
HE STAKEHOLDER GROUP MUST CONSIST OF NO MORE THAN
FIFTEEN MEMBERS
, INCLUDING A DEPARTMENT REPRESENTATIVE AND , WHEN
POSSIBLE
, A PERSON OR PEOPLE REPRESENTING EACH OF THE FOLLOWING :
E
DUCATORS; SCHOOL MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS ; PARENTS; YOUTH
BETWEEN THE AGES OF EIGHTEEN TO TWENTY
-FIVE; PUBLIC HEALTH
ADVOCACY NON
-PROFITS; AN EXPERT IN TECHNOLOGY SUCH AS A
CYBERSECURITY EXPERT
, A REPRESENTATIVE FROM A TECHNOLOGY
INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION
, OR A TECHNOLOGY ENGINEER; AND YOUTH MENTAL
HEALTH PROFESSIONS SUCH AS A SOCIAL WORKER
, CHILD ADOLESCENT
PSYCHIATRIST
, OR OTHER PROFESSIONAL SPECIALIZING IN YOUTH MENTAL
HEALTH
.
(d)  W
HEN POSSIBLE, AS PART OF THE RESOURCE BANK , THE
DEPARTMENT
, WITH ASSISTANCE FROM THE STAKEHOLDER GROUP , SHALL
IDENTIFY WHAT GRADE OR AGE
-GROUP MATERIALS ARE APPROPRIATE FOR ,
AND WHEN POSSIBLE, WHEN A MATERIAL COULD BE USED FOR A STANDARD
WITHIN THE COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH EDUCATION STANDARDS
.
(2)  O
N AND AFTER JULY 1, 2025, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL MAKE THE
MATERIALS IN THE RESOURCE BANK AVAILABLE WITHOUT CHARGE TO LOCAL
EDUCATION PROVIDERS
, PROFESSIONAL EDUCATORS , PARENTS OR
GUARDIANS OF YOUTH
, STUDENTS, AND COMMUNITY PROVIDERS . A LOCAL
EDUCATION PROVIDER IS NOT REQUIRED TO ADOPT OR IMPLEMENT ANY
MATERIAL OR CURRICULA FROM THE RESOURCE BANK
. AT THE REQUEST OF
A LOCAL EDUCATION PROVIDER
, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL PROVIDE
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO THE LOCAL EDUCATION PROVIDER IN DESIGNING
AGE
-APPROPRIATE CURRICULA PERTAINING TO MENTAL HEALTH .
(3)  T
HE MATERIALS AND RESOURCES IN THE RESOURCE BANK THAT
ARE AVAILABLE TO YOUTH MUST BE DEVELOPED AND UPDATED WITH INPUT
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(4)  L
OCAL EDUCATION PROVIDERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT TO
THE DEPARTMENT ON THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE RESOURCE BANK
MATERIALS AND CURRICULA AND TO RECOMMEND CHANGES TO IMPROVE THE
MATERIALS AND CURRICULA
. THE DEPARTMENT IS ENCOURAGED TO UPDATE
THE RESOURCE BANK MATERIALS AND CURRICULA BASED ON
RECOMMENDATIONS FROM LOCAL EDUCATION PROVIDERS
, PROFESSIONAL
EDUCATORS
, PARENTS OR GUARDIANS OF YOUTH , STUDENTS, AND
COMMUNITY PROVIDERS
.
(5)  T
HE DEPARTMENT SHALL COLLECT DISAGGREGATED DATA ON
HOW OFTEN THE MATERIALS AND CURRICULA ARE ACCESSED AND INCLUDE
THAT INFORMATION AT THE DEPARTMENT
'S ANNUAL "SMART ACT"
HEARING HELD PURSUANT TO PART 2 OF ARTICLE 7 OF TITLE 2.
(6)  A
S USED IN THIS SECTION, UNLESS THE CONTEXT OTHERWISE
REQUIRES
, "LOCAL EDUCATION PROVIDER " MEANS A SCHOOL DISTRICT, A
CHARTER SCHOOL AUTHORIZED BY A SCHOOL DISTRICT PURSUANT TO PART
1 OF ARTICLE 30.5 OF THIS TITLE 22, A CHARTER SCHOOL AUTHORIZED BY
THE STATE CHARTER SCHOOL INSTITUTE PURSUANT TO PART 
5 OF ARTICLE
30.5 OF THIS TITLE 22, THE COLORADO SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF AND THE
BLIND AUTHORIZED PURSUANT TO SECTION 
22-80-102, AN APPROVED
FACILITY SCHOOL AS DEFINED IN SECTION 
22-2-402, OR A BOARD OF
COOPERATIVE SERVICES CREATED AND OPERATING PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 
5
OF THIS TITLE 22 THAT OPERATES ONE OR MORE PUBLIC SCHOOLS .
SECTION 3. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 22-25-104, amend (2)
and (4.5); and add (3)(d) as follows:
22-25-104.  Colorado comprehensive health education program
- role of department of education - recommended curriculum guidelines
- allocation of funds - rules. (2)  The department of education shall have
HAS the authority to promote the development and implementation of local
comprehensive health education programs and local student wellness
programs, 
INCLUDING PROGRAMS THAT ADDRESS THE MENTAL HEALTH
IMPACTS OF SOCIAL MEDIA USE BY YOUTH
.
(3) (d)  T
HE GUIDELINES DEVELOPED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF
EDUCATION PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION
 (3)(a) OF THIS SECTION FOR GRADES
PAGE 5-HOUSE BILL 24-1136 SIX THROUGH TWELVE MUST STRONGLY ENCOURAGE INCLUDING
CURRICULUM ON THE MENTAL HEALTH IMPACTS OF SOCIAL MEDIA USE BY
YOUTH
.
(4.5) (a)  The department of education shall identify programs that
are evidence-based, culturally sensitive, and reflective of positive youth
development guidelines for use by school districts in local comprehensive
health education programs related to comprehensive human sexuality
education.
(b)  T
HE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SHALL CONVENE A
STAKEHOLDER GROUP TO IDENTIFY SCHOLARLY ARTICLES
, PROGRAMS, AND
RESOURCES THAT ARE EVIDENCE
-BASED, CULTURALLY SENSITIVE, AND
REFLECTIVE OF POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT GUIDELINES FOR
 OPTIONAL
USE BY LOCAL EDUCATION PROVIDERS IN LOCAL COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH
EDUCATION PROGRAMS RELATED TO TECHNOLOGY USE
, BRAIN
DEVELOPMENT
, AND THE PHYSICAL AND MENTAL IMPACTS OF SOCIAL MEDIA
USE
.
SECTION 4. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add part 16 to article
1 of title 6 as follows:
PART 16
PROTECTIONS FOR YOUTH USING SOCIAL MEDIA
6-1-1601.  Social media platform - youth users - definition.
(1)  O
N OR AFTER JANUARY 1, 2026, A SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORM MUST
ESTABLISH A FUNCTION THAT EITHER
:
(a)  M
EETS THE CRITERIA IN SUBSECTION (2) OF THIS SECTION AND BE
INFORMED BY THE STANDARDS ESTABLISHED IN SUBSECTION 
(5) OF THIS
SECTION
; OR
(b)  DISPLAYS A POP-UP OR FULL SCREEN NOTIFICATION TO A USER
WHO ATTESTS TO BEING UNDER THE AGE OF EIGHTEEN WHEN THE USER
:
(I)  H
AS SPENT ONE CUMULATIVE HOUR ON THE SOCIAL MEDIA
PLATFORM DURING A TWENTY
-FOUR-HOUR PERIOD; OR
(II)  IS ON A SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORM BETWEEN THE HOURS OF TEN
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(2)  T
HE FUNCTION ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (1) OF
THIS SECTION MUST PROVIDE USERS WHO ARE UNDER THE AGE OF EIGHTEEN
WITH INFORMATION ABOUT THEIR ENGAGEMENT IN SOCIAL MEDIA THAT
HELPS THE USER UNDERSTAND THE IMPACT OF SOCIAL MEDIA ON THE
DEVELOPING BRAIN
, AND THE MENTAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH OF YOUTH
USERS
. THE INFORMATION MUST BE SUPPORTED BY DATA FROM
PEER
-REVIEWED SCHOLARLY ARTICLES OR THE SOURCES INCLUDED IN THE
MENTAL HEALTH AND TEC HNOLOGY RESOURCE B ANK ESTABLISHED IN
SECTION 
22-2-127.8 (1).
(3)  I
F THE SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORM ESTABLISHES THE FUNCTION
DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION
 (1)(b) OF THIS SECTION, THE FUNCTION MUST
REPEAT AT LEAST EVERY THIRTY MINUTES AFTER THE INITIAL NOTIFICATION
.
(4) (a)  F
OR PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, "SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORM"
MEANS AN INTERNET-BASED SERVICE, WEBSITE, OR APPLICATION THAT:
(I)  H
AS MORE THAN ONE H UNDRED THOUSAND ACTIVE USERS IN
COLORADO;
(II)  P
ERMITS A PERSON TO BECOME A REGISTERED USER , ESTABLISH
AN ACCOUNT
, OR CREATE A PUBLIC OR SEMI -PUBLIC PROFILE FOR THE
PURPOSE OF ALLOWING USERS TO CREATE
, SHARE, AND VIEW
USER
-GENERATED CONTENT THROUGH THE ACCOUNT OR PROFILE ;
(III)  E
NABLES ONE OR MORE USERS TO CREATE OR POST CONTENT
THAT CAN BE VIEWED BY OTHER USERS OF THE MEDIUM
; AND
(IV)  INCLUDES A SUBSTANTIAL FUNCTION TO ALLOW USERS TO
INTERACT SOCIALLY WITH EACH OTHER WITHIN THE SERVICE OR
APPLICATION
. A SERVICE OR APPLICATION THAT PROVIDES ELECTRONIC MAIL
OR DIRECT MESSAGING SERVICES DOES NOT MEET THE CRITERION DESCRIBED
IN THIS SUBSECTION 
(4) ON THE BASIS OF THAT FUNCTION ALONE.
(b)  "S
OCIAL MEDIA PLATFORM " DOES NOT INCLUDE AN
INTERNET
-BASED SERVICE OR APPLICATION IN WHICH THE PREDOMINANT OR
EXCLUSIVE FUNCTION IS
:
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(II)  F
ACILITATING COMMERCIAL TRANSACTIONS , IF THE INTERACTION
WITH OTHER USERS OR ACCOUNT HOLDERS IS GENERALLY LIMITED TO
:
(A)  T
HE ABILITY TO UPLOAD A POST AND COMMENT ON REVIEWS OR
THE ABILITY TO DISPLAY LISTS OR COLLECTIONS OF GOODS FOR SALE OR WISH
LISTS
; AND
(B)  THE PRIMARY FUNCTION OF THE PLATFORM IS FOCUSED ON
ONLINE SHOPPING OR E
-COMMERCE RATHER THAN INTERACTIONS BETWEEN
USERS OR ACCOUNT HOLDERS
;
(III)  F
ACILITATING TELECONFERENCING AND VIDEO CONFERENCING
FEATURES THAT ARE LIMITED TO CERTAIN PARTICIPANTS IN THE
TELECONFERENCE OR VIDEO CONFERENCE AND ARE NOT POSTED PUBLICLY
OR FOR BROAD DISTRIBUTION TO OTHER USERS
;
(IV)  F
ACILITATING CROWD-SOURCED CONTENT FOR REFERENCE
GUIDES SUCH AS ENCYCLOPEDIAS AND DICTIONARIES
;
(V)  P
ROVIDING CLOUD-BASED ELECTRONIC SERVICES, INCLUDING
CLOUD
-BASED SERVICES THAT ALLOW COLLABORATIVE EDITING BY INVITED
USERS
;
(VI)  C
ONSISTING PRIMARILY OF NEWS, SPORTS, ENTERTAINMENT, OR
OTHER CONTENT THAT IS PRESELECTED BY THE PROVIDER AND NOT USER
GENERATED
, AND ANY CHAT, COMMENT, OR INTERACTIVE FUNCTIONALITY
THAT IS PROVIDED INCIDENTAL TO
, DIRECTLY RELATED TO, OR DEPENDENT
UPON PROVISION OF THE CONTENT
; OR
(VII)  INTERACTIVE GAMING, VIRTUAL GAMING, OR AN ONLINE
SERVICE THAT ALLOWS THE CREATION AND UPL OADING OF CONTENT FOR THE
PURPOSE OF INTERACTIVE OR VIRTUAL GAMING
.
(VIII)  P
ROVIDING INFORMATION CONCERNING BUSINESSES ,
PRODUCTS, OR TRAVEL INFORMATION , INCLUDING USER REVIEWS OR
RANKINGS OF BUSINESSES OR PRODUCTS
;
(IX)  F
ACILITATING COMMUNICATION WITHIN A BUSINESS OR AN
PAGE 8-HOUSE BILL 24-1136 ENTERPRISE AMONG EMPLOYEES OR AFFILIATES OF THE BUSINESS OR
ENTERPRISE SO LONG AS ACCESS TO THE SERVICE OR APPLICATION IS
RESTRICTED TO EMPLOYEES OR AFFILIATES OF THE BUSINESS OR ENTERPRISE
;
(X)  S
ELLING ENTERPRISE SOFTWARE TO BUSINESSES, GOVERNMENTS,
OR NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS ;
(XI)  P
ROVIDING A STREAMING SERVICE THAT STREAMS ONLY
LICENSED MEDIA IN A CONTINUOUS FLOW FROM THE SERVICE
, WEBSITE, OR
APPLICATION TO THE END USER AND DOES NOT REQUIRE A USER OR ACCOUNT
HOLDER TO OBTAIN A LICENSE FOR THE MEDIA BY AGREEMENT WITH A
SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORM
'S TERMS OF SERVICE;
(XII)  P
ROVIDING AN ONLINE SERVICE, WEBSITE, OR APPLICATION
THAT IS USED BY OR UNDER THE DIRECTION OF AN EDUCATIONAL ENTITY
,
INCLUDING A LEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM , A STUDENT ENGAGEMENT
PROGRAM
, OR A SUBJECT- OR SKILL-SPECIFIC PROGRAM, FOR WHICH THE
MAJORITY OF THE CONTENT IS CREATED OR POSTED BY THE PROVIDER OF THE
ONLINE SERVICE
, WEBSITE, OR APPLICATION AND THE ABILITY TO CHAT ,
COMMENT, OR INTERACT WITH OTHER USERS IS DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE
PROVIDER
'S CONTENT;
(XIII)  P
ROVIDING OR OBTAINING TECHNICAL SUPPORT FOR A
PLATFORM
, PRODUCT, OR SERVICE;
(XIV)  P
ROVIDING CAREER DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES ,
INCLUDING PROFESSIONAL NETWORKING , JOB SKILLS, LEARNING
CERTIFICATIONS
, AND JOB POSTING AND APPLICATION SERVICES ;
(XV)  F
OCUSED ON FACILITATING ACADEMIC OR SCHOLARLY
RESEARCH
; OR
(XVI)  REPORTING OR DISSEMINATING NEWS INFORMATION FOR A
MASS MEDIUM
, AS DEFINED IN SECTION 13-90-119.
(5)  T
HE CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER IN THE OFFICE OF INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY
, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE DIRECTOR OF THE CENTER FOR
HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL DATA DIVISION OF THE 
COLORADO
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT AND THE TEMPORARY
STAKEHOLDER GROUP ESTABLISHED IN SECTION 
22-2-127.8, SHALL
PAGE 9-HOUSE BILL 24-1136 ESTABLISH STANDARDS FOR A USER TOOL OR FUNCTION THAT MEETS THE
REQUIREMENTS OF SUBSECTION 
(1) OF THIS SECTION FOR A SOCIAL MEDIA
PLATFORM
. THE STANDARDS MUST:
(a)  R
ECOMMEND INTERVALS FOR NOTIFICATION FREQUENCY THAT
ARE SIMILAR TO THOSE IN SUBSECTION 
(3) OF THIS SECTION;
(b)  P
ROVIDE SAMPLE MESSAGING FOR THE CONTENT OF THE
NOTIFICATION
;
(c)  B
E INFORMED BY DATA AND RESEARCH ON THE EFFICACY OF
NOTIFICATIONS
; AND
(d)  RECOMMEND THE AGE RANGE OF USERS WHO WOULD MOST
BENEFIT FROM NOTIFICATIONS
.
SECTION 5. Appropriation. For the 2024-25 state fiscal year,
$13,974 is appropriated to the department of education for use by the
student learning division. This appropriation is from the general fund and
is based on an assumption that the division will require an additional 0.2
FTE. To implement this act, the division may use this appropriation for
content specialists.
SECTION 6. 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
unless approved by the people at the general election to be held in
PAGE 10-HOUSE BILL 24-1136 November 2024 and, in such case, will take effect on the date of the official
declaration of the vote thereon by the governor.
____________________________ ____________________________
Julie McCluskie Steve Fenberg
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE PRESIDENT OF
OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE
____________________________  ____________________________
Robin Jones Cindi L. Markwell
CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE SECRETARY OF
OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE
            APPROVED________________________________________
                                                        (Date and Time)
                              _________________________________________
                             Jared S. Polis
                             GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF COLORADO
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