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Colorado House Bill HB1368

Colorado 2024 Regular Session

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1+Second Regular Session
2+Seventy-fourth General Assembly
3+STATE OF COLORADO
4+REVISED
5+This Version Includes All Amendments Adopted
6+on Second Reading in the Second House
7+LLS NO. 24-1002.01 Rebecca Bayetti x4348
18 HOUSE BILL 24-1368
2-BY REPRESENTATIVE(S) Lindsay and Velasco, Amabile, Bacon,
3-Boesenecker, Clifford, deGruy Kennedy, Duran, Epps, Froelich, Garcia,
4-Hamrick, Hernandez, Herod, Joseph, Kipp, Lieder, Lindstedt, Lukens,
5-Mabrey, Martinez, Marvin, Mauro, McCormick, Ricks, Rutinel, Story,
6-Titone, Vigil, Willford, Woodrow, Young, McCluskie;
7-also SENATOR(S) Gonzales, Bridges, Buckner, Cutter, Fields, Ginal,
8-Jaquez Lewis, Michaelson Jenet, Priola, Sullivan, Winter F., Fenberg.
9+House Committees Senate Committees
10+State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Legislative Council
11+Appropriations Appropriations
12+A BILL FOR AN ACT
913 C
10-ONCERNING THE CREATION OF THE LANGUAGE ACCESS ADVISORY BOARD ,
11-AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, MAKING AN APPROPRIATION.
12-Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
13-SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add part 20 to article
14-3 of title 2 as follows:
15-PART 20
16-LANGUAGE ACCESS ADVISORY BOARD
14+ONCERNING THE CREATION OF THE LANGUAGE ACCESS ADVISORY101
15+BOARD, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, MAKING AN102
16+APPROPRIATION.103
17+Bill Summary
18+(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does
19+not reflect any amendments that may be subsequently adopted. If this bill
20+passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that
21+applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at
22+http://leg.colorado.gov
23+.)
24+The bill creates the language access advisory board (advisory
25+board). The advisory board consists of 13 members, including 11 voting
26+and 2 nonvoting members. Each voting member of the advisory board is
27+appointed, as specified in the bill, by either the majority leader or
28+minority leader of either the house of representatives or the senate, and
29+SENATE
30+2nd Reading Unamended
31+May 1, 2024
32+HOUSE
33+3rd Reading Unamended
34+April 17, 2024
35+HOUSE
36+Amended 2nd Reading
37+April 15, 2024
38+HOUSE SPONSORSHIP
39+Lindsay and Velasco, Amabile, Bacon, Boesenecker, Clifford, deGruy Kennedy, Duran,
40+Epps, Froelich, Garcia, Hamrick, Hernandez, Herod, Joseph, Kipp, Lieder, Lindstedt, Lukens,
41+Mabrey, Martinez, Marvin, Mauro, McCluskie, McCormick, Ricks, Rutinel, Story, Titone,
42+Vigil, Willford, Woodrow, Young
43+SENATE SPONSORSHIP
44+Gonzales,
45+Shading denotes HOUSE amendment. Double underlining denotes SENATE amendment.
46+Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material to be added to existing law.
47+Dashes through the words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law. the voting members are:
48+! 3 members of the house of representatives;
49+! 2 members of the senate;
50+! One member representing the Colorado Language Access
51+Coalition;
52+! One member representing a local government that has
53+implemented a language access plan or has a language
54+access advisory entity;
55+! One member representing persons with disabilities;
56+! One member who works in translation or interpretation
57+services;
58+! One member with experience in language access in rural
59+communities; and
60+! One member with expertise in language access relating to
61+elections.
62+The nonvoting members of the advisory board are:
63+! The director of research of the legislative council or the
64+director's designee; and
65+! The director of the office of legislative legal services or the
66+director's designee.
67+The purpose of the advisory board is to assess and develop
68+recommendations for improving meaningful access to the legislative
69+process for populations with limited English proficiency. In performing
70+this assessment, the advisory board must solicit public comment and input
71+from subject matter experts. The advisory board must:
72+! Identify current language-related barriers to the legislative
73+process for state residents with limited English proficiency;
74+! Examine the success of current language access measures
75+relating to the legislative process;
76+! Consider the development of a language access plan
77+covering the general assembly and the legislative process;
78+! Evaluate options for oral interpretation and written
79+translation of legislative activities, including:
80+! The interpretation of committee hearings, public
81+testimony, and floor proceedings;
82+! The translation of written publications of the
83+general assembly, including legislative documents
84+and materials, and the general assembly website;
85+! Whether interpretation should be simultaneous or
86+consecutive;
87+! Whether translation and interpretation services
88+should be provided by legislative staff or a third
89+party; and
90+! Necessary qualifications or other requirements for
91+individuals providing translation or interpretation
92+1368
93+-2- services; and
94+! Assess language access concerning the ballot information
95+booklet, including:
96+! Solutions to make the ballot information booklet
97+more accessible to state residents with limited
98+English proficiency;
99+! Methods for determining the languages into which
100+the ballot information booklet is translated;
101+! Methods of distribution to best serve communities
102+of state residents with limited English proficiency;
103+! Monetary and publication-related constraints; and
104+! The impact of federal and state constitutional
105+requirements.
106+In addition, the advisory board must:
107+! Be appointed on or before June 15, 2024;
108+! Hold its first meeting on or before July 31, 2024; and
109+! Submit the report of its findings and recommendations to
110+the executive committee of the legislative council on or
111+before December 15, 2024.
112+The advisory board is repealed on January 1, 2025.
113+Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:1
114+SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add part 20 to article2
115+3 of title 2 as follows:3
116+PART 204
117+LANGUAGE ACCESS ADVISORY BOARD5
17118 2-3-2001. Definitions. A
18-S USED IN THIS PART 20, UNLESS THE
19-CONTEXT OTHERWISE REQUIRES
20-:
21-NOTE: This bill has been prepared for the signatures of the appropriate legislative
22-officers and the Governor. To determine whether the Governor has signed the bill
23-or taken other action on it, please consult the legislative status sheet, the legislative
24-history, or the Session Laws.
25-________
26-Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material added to existing law; dashes
27-through words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law and such material is not part of
28-the act. (1) "ADVISORY BOARD" MEANS THE LANGUAGE ACCESS ADVISORY
29-BOARD CREATED IN SECTION
30-2-3-2002.
119+S USED IN THIS PART 20, UNLESS THE6
120+CONTEXT OTHERWISE REQUIRES :7
121+(1) "A
122+DVISORY BOARD" MEANS THE LANGUAGE ACCESS ADVISORY8
123+BOARD CREATED IN SECTION 2-3-2002.9
31124 (2) "L
32-IMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENCY" MEANS A LEVEL OF ENGLISH
33-LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY THAT LIMITS ACCESS TO AND PARTICIPATION IN THE
34-LEGISLATIVE PROCESS
35-.
125+IMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENCY" MEANS A LEVEL OF ENGLISH10
126+LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY THAT LIMITS ACCESS TO AND PARTICIPATION IN11
127+THE LEGISLATIVE PROCESS.12
36128 (3) "S
37-TUDY" MEANS THE STUDY ON LANGUAGE ACCESS TO THE
38-LEGISLATIVE PROCESS CONDUCTED PURSUANT TO THIS PART
39-20.
40-2-3-2002. Language access advisory board - creation -
129+TUDY" MEANS THE STUDY ON LANGUAGE ACCESS TO THE13
130+LEGISLATIVE PROCESS CONDUCTED PURSUANT TO THIS PART 20.14
131+1368-3- 2-3-2002. Language access advisory board - creation -1
41132 membership - meetings. (1) N
42-OTWITHSTANDING SECTION 2-3-303.3,
43-THERE IS CREATED THE LANGUAGE ACCESS ADVISORY BOARD . THE PURPOSE
44-OF THE ADVISORY BOARD IS TO BRING TOGETHER THE APPROPRIATE
45-STAKEHOLDERS
46-, EXPERTS, AND IMPACTED GROUPS TO STUDY AND MAKE
47-RECOMMENDATIONS ON IMPROVING MEANINGFUL ACCESS TO THE
48-LEGISLATIVE PROCESS FOR POPULATIONS WITH LIMITED
49-ENGLISH
50-PROFICIENCY TO ENSURE EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION AND EQUITABLE
51-PARTICIPATION
52-.
133+OTWITHSTANDING SECTION 2-3-303.3,2
134+THERE IS CREATED THE LANGUAGE ACCESS ADVISORY BOARD . THE3
135+PURPOSE OF THE ADVISORY BOARD IS TO BRING TOGETHER THE4
136+APPROPRIATE STAKEHOLDERS, EXPERTS, AND IMPACTED GROUPS TO STUDY5
137+AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS ON IMPROVING MEANINGFUL ACCESS TO6
138+THE LEGISLATIVE PROCESS FOR POPULATIONS WITH LIMITED ENGLISH7
139+PROFICIENCY TO ENSURE EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION AND EQUITABLE8
140+PARTICIPATION.9
53141 (2) (a) T
54-HE ADVISORY BOARD CONSISTS OF ELEVEN VOTING MEMBERS
55-AS FOLLOWS
56-:
142+HE ADVISORY BOARD CONSISTS OF ELEVEN VOTING10
143+MEMBERS AS FOLLOWS:11
57144 (I) T
58-HREE MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES , WITH TWO
59-MEMBERS OF THE MAJORITY PARTY APPOINTED BY THE MAJORITY LEADER OF
60-THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND ONE MEMBER OF THE MINORITY PARTY
61-APPOINTED BY THE MINORITY LEADER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
62-;
145+HREE MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES , WITH12
146+TWO MEMBERS OF THE MAJORITY PARTY APPOINTED BY THE MAJORITY13
147+LEADER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND ONE MEMBER OF THE14
148+MINORITY PARTY APPOINTED BY THE MINORITY LEADER OF THE HOUSE OF15
149+REPRESENTATIVES;16
63150 (II) T
64-WO MEMBERS OF THE SENATE , WITH ONE MEMBER OF THE
65-MAJORITY PARTY APPOINTED BY THE MAJORITY LEADER OF THE SENATE AND
66-ONE MEMBER OF THE MINORITY PARTY APPOINTED BY THE MINORITY LEADER
67-OF THE SENATE
68-;
151+WO MEMBERS OF THE SENATE , WITH ONE MEMBER OF THE17
152+MAJORITY PARTY APPOINTED BY THE MAJORITY LEADER OF THE SENATE18
153+AND ONE MEMBER OF THE MINORITY PARTY APPOINTED BY THE MINORITY19
154+LEADER OF THE SENATE;20
69155 (III) O
70-NE MEMBER REPRESENTING THE COLORADO LANGUAGE
71-ACCESS COALITION, APPOINTED BY THE MAJORITY LEADER OF THE HOUSE OF
72-REPRESENTATIVES
73-;
156+NE MEMBER REPRESENTING THE COLORADO LANGUAGE21
157+A
158+CCESS COALITION, APPOINTED BY THE MAJORITY LEADER OF THE HOUSE22
159+OF REPRESENTATIVES;23
74160 (IV) O
75-NE MEMBER REPRESENTING A LOCAL GOVERNMENT THAT HAS
76-IMPLEMENTED A LANGUAGE ACCESS PLAN OR HAS A LANGUAGE ACCESS
77-ADVISORY ENTITY
78-, APPOINTED BY THE MAJORITY LEADER OF THE SENATE ;
79-PAGE 2-HOUSE BILL 24-1368 (V) ONE MEMBER REPRESENTING PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES ,
80-APPOINTED BY THE MAJORITY LEADER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ;
161+NE MEMBER REPRESENTING A LOCAL GOVERNMENT THAT24
162+HAS IMPLEMENTED A LANGUAGE ACCESS PLAN OR HAS A LANGUAGE25
163+ACCESS ADVISORY ENTITY, APPOINTED BY THE MAJORITY LEADER OF THE26
164+SENATE;27
165+1368
166+-4- (V) ONE MEMBER REPRESENTING PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES ,1
167+APPOINTED BY THE MAJORITY LEADER OF THE HOUSE OF2
168+REPRESENTATIVES;3
81169 (VI) O
82-NE MEMBER WHO WORKS IN TRANSLATION OR
83-INTERPRETATION SERVICES
84-, APPOINTED BY THE MAJORITY LEADER OF THE
85-SENATE
86-;
170+NE MEMBER WHO WORKS IN TRANSLATION OR4
171+INTERPRETATION SERVICES, APPOINTED BY THE MAJORITY LEADER OF THE5
172+SENATE;6
87173 (VII) O
88-NE MEMBER WITH EXPERIENCE IN LANGUAGE ACCESS IN
89-RURAL COMMUNITIES
90-, APPOINTED BY THE MINORITY LEADER OF THE HOUSE
91-OF REPRESENTATIVES
92-; AND
93-(VIII) ONE MEMBER WITH EXPERTISE IN LANGUAGE ACCESS
94-RELATING TO ELECTIONS
95-, APPOINTED BY THE MINORITY LEADER OF THE
96-SENATE
97-.
174+NE MEMBER WITH EXPERIENCE IN LANGUAGE ACCESS IN7
175+RURAL COMMUNITIES, APPOINTED BY THE MINORITY LEADER OF THE8
176+HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; AND9
177+(VIII) O
178+NE MEMBER WITH EXPERTISE IN LANGUAGE ACCESS10
179+RELATING TO ELECTIONS, APPOINTED BY THE MINORITY LEADER OF THE11
180+SENATE.12
98181 (b) T
99-HE ADVISORY BOARD CONSISTS OF TWO NONVOTING MEMBERS
100-AS FOLLOWS
101-:
182+HE ADVISORY BOARD CONSISTS OF TWO NONVOTING MEMBERS13
183+AS FOLLOWS:14
102184 (I) T
103-HE DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL OR
104-THE DIRECTOR
105-'S DESIGNEE; AND
106-(II) THE DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE LEGAL SERVICES
107-OR THE DIRECTOR
108-'S DESIGNEE.
185+HE DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL OR15
186+THE DIRECTOR'S DESIGNEE; AND16
187+(II) T
188+HE DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE LEGAL SERVICES17
189+OR THE DIRECTOR'S DESIGNEE.18
109190 (3) (a) T
110-HE APPOINTING AUTHORITIES SHALL MAKE THE
111-APPOINTMENTS DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION
112-(2) OF THIS SECTION NO LATER
113-THAN
114-JUNE 15, 2024.
191+HE APPOINTING AUTHORITIES SHALL MAKE THE19
192+APPOINTMENTS DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION (2) OF THIS SECTION NO LATER20
193+THAN JUNE 15, 2024.21
115194 (b) T
116-HE MAJORITY LEADER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
117-SHALL APPOINT THE CHAIR OF THE ADVISORY BOARD
118-, AND THE MAJORITY
119-LEADER OF THE SENATE SHALL APPOINT THE VICE
120--CHAIR OF THE ADVISORY
121-BOARD
122-.
195+HE MAJORITY LEADER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES22
196+SHALL APPOINT THE CHAIR OF THE ADVISORY BOARD , AND THE MAJORITY23
197+LEADER OF THE SENATE SHALL APPOINT THE VICE-CHAIR OF THE ADVISORY24
198+BOARD.25
123199 (c) E
124-ACH MEMBER OF THE ADVISORY BOARD SERVES AT THE
125-PLEASURE OF THE APPOINTING AUTHORITY
126-. THE TERM OF APPOINTMENT IS
127-FOR THE DURATION OF THE ADVISORY BOARD
128-'S EXISTENCE.
200+ACH MEMBER OF THE ADVISORY BOARD SERVES AT THE26
201+PLEASURE OF THE APPOINTING AUTHORITY . THE TERM OF APPOINTMENT IS27
202+1368
203+-5- FOR THE DURATION OF THE ADVISORY BOARD 'S EXISTENCE.1
129204 (d) I
130-F A VACANCY OCCURS ON THE ADVISORY BOARD FOR ANY
131-REASON
132-, THE ORIGINAL APPOINTING AUTHORITY SHALL APPOINT AN
133-INDIVIDUAL WHO MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE VACANT POSITION TO
134-PAGE 3-HOUSE BILL 24-1368 FILL THE VACANCY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AFTER THE VACANCY OCCURS .
205+F A VACANCY OCCURS ON THE ADVISORY BOARD FOR ANY2
206+REASON, THE ORIGINAL APPOINTING AUTHORITY SHALL APPOINT AN3
207+INDIVIDUAL WHO MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE VACANT POSITION TO4
208+FILL THE VACANCY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AFTER THE VACANCY OCCURS .5
135209 (4) (a) E
136-ACH LEGISLATIVE MEMBER OF THE ADVISORY BOARD IS
137-ENTITLED TO RECEIVE PAYMENT OF PER DIEM AND REIMBURSEMENT FOR
138-ACTUAL AND NECESSARY EXPENSES AS AUTHORIZED IN SECTION
139-2-2-326.
210+ACH LEGISLATIVE MEMBER OF THE ADVISORY BOARD IS6
211+ENTITLED TO RECEIVE PAYMENT OF PER DIEM AND REIMBURSEMENT FOR7
212+ACTUAL AND NECESSARY EXPENSES AS AUTHORIZED IN SECTION 2-2-326.8
140213 (b) E
141-ACH NONLEGISLATIVE MEMBER OF THE ADVISORY BOARD
142-SERVES WITHOUT COMPENSATION BUT IS ENTITLED TO RECEIVE
143-REIMBURSEMENT FOR ACTUAL AND NECESSARY TRAVEL EXPENSES INCURRED
144-IN THE PERFORMANCE OF THE MEMBER
145-'S DUTIES ON THE ADVISORY BOARD.
214+ACH NONLEGISLATIVE MEMBER OF THE ADVISORY BOARD9
215+SERVES WITHOUT COMPENSATION BUT IS ENTITLED TO RECEIVE10
216+REIMBURSEMENT FOR ACTUAL AND NECESSARY TRAVEL EXPENSES11
217+INCURRED IN THE PERFORMANCE OF THE MEMBER 'S DUTIES ON THE12
218+ADVISORY BOARD.13
146219 (5) M
147-EMBERS OF THE ADVISORY BOARD MAY PARTICIPATE
148-REMOTELY IN ADVISORY BOARD MEETINGS AND OTHER ACTIVITIES
149-.
220+EMBERS OF THE ADVISORY BOARD MAY PARTICIPATE14
221+REMOTELY IN ADVISORY BOARD MEETINGS AND OTHER ACTIVITIES .15
150222 (6) T
151-HE CHAIR AND VICE-CHAIR OF THE ADVISORY BOARD SHALL
152-CONVENE THE FIRST MEETING OF THE ADVISORY BOARD NO LATER THAN
153-JULY 31, 2024. THE ADVISORY BOARD SHALL MEET AT LEAST FOUR TIMES IN
154-2024 TO COMPLETE THE DUTIES SPECIFIED IN SECTION 2-3-2003. THE CHAIR
155-MAY CALL ADDITIONAL MEETINGS AS ARE NECESSARY FOR THE ADVISORY
156-BOARD TO COMPLETE ITS DUTIES
157-.
223+HE CHAIR AND VICE-CHAIR OF THE ADVISORY BOARD SHALL16
224+CONVENE THE FIRST MEETING OF THE ADVISORY BOARD NO LATER THAN17
225+J
226+ULY 31, 2024. THE ADVISORY BOARD SHALL MEET AT LEAST FOUR TIMES18
227+IN 2024 TO COMPLETE THE DUTIES SPECIFIED IN SECTION 2-3-2003. THE19
228+CHAIR MAY CALL ADDITIONAL MEETINGS AS ARE NECESSARY FOR THE20
229+ADVISORY BOARD TO COMPLETE ITS DUTIES .21
158230 (7) T
159-HE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL STAFF AND THE OFFICE OF
160-LEGISLATIVE LEGAL SERVICES SHALL BE AVAILABLE TO ASSIST THE
161-ADVISORY BOARD IN CARRYING OUT ITS DUTIES
162-.
163-2-3-2003. Language access advisory board - powers and duties
231+HE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL STAFF AND THE OFFICE OF22
232+LEGISLATIVE LEGAL SERVICES SHALL BE AVAILABLE TO ASSIST THE23
233+ADVISORY BOARD IN CARRYING OUT ITS DUTIES .24
234+2-3-2003. Language access advisory board - powers and duties25
164235 - report. (1) (a) T
165-HE PURPOSE OF THE ADVISORY BOARD IS TO STUDY AND
166-MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR IMPROVING MEANINGFUL ACCESS TO THE
167-LEGISLATIVE PROCESS FOR POPULATIONS WITH LIMITED
168-ENGLISH
169-PROFICIENCY
170-.
236+HE PURPOSE OF THE ADVISORY BOARD IS TO STUDY AND26
237+MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR IMPROVING MEANINGFUL ACCESS TO THE27
238+1368
239+-6- LEGISLATIVE PROCESS FOR POPULATIONS WITH LIMITED ENGLISH1
240+PROFICIENCY.2
171241 (b) I
172-N COMPLETING THE STUDY REQUIRED BY THIS PART 20, THE
173-ADVISORY BOARD SHALL
174-, AT A MINIMUM:
242+N COMPLETING THE STUDY REQUIRED BY THIS PART 20, THE3
243+ADVISORY BOARD SHALL, AT A MINIMUM:4
175244 (I) I
176-DENTIFY CURRENT LANGUAGE -RELATED BARRIERS TO THE
177-LEGISLATIVE PROCESS FOR STATE RESIDENTS WITH LIMITED
178-ENGLISH
179-PROFICIENCY
180-;
245+DENTIFY CURRENT LANGUAGE -RELATED BARRIERS TO THE5
246+LEGISLATIVE PROCESS FOR STATE RESIDENTS WITH LIMITED ENGLISH6
247+PROFICIENCY;7
181248 (II) E
182-XAMINE THE SUCCESS OF CURRENT LANGUAGE ACCESS
183-MEASURES RELATING TO THE LEGISLATIVE PROCESS
184-;
185-PAGE 4-HOUSE BILL 24-1368 (III) CONSIDER THE DEVELOPMENT OF A LANGUAGE ACCESS PLAN
186-COVERING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND THE LEGISLATIVE PROCESS
187-;
249+XAMINE THE SUCCESS OF CURRENT LANGUAGE ACCESS8
250+MEASURES RELATING TO THE LEGISLATIVE PROCESS ;9
251+(III) C
252+ONSIDER THE DEVELOPMENT OF A LANGUAGE ACCESS PLAN10
253+COVERING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND THE LEGISLATIVE PROCESS ;11
188254 (IV) E
189-VALUATE OPTIONS FOR ORAL INTERPRETATION AND WRITTEN
190-TRANSLATION OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITIES
191-, INCLUDING:
255+VALUATE OPTIONS FOR ORAL INTERPRETATION AND WRITTEN12
256+TRANSLATION OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING:13
192257 (A) T
193-HE INTERPRETATION OF COMMITTEE HEARINGS , PUBLIC
194-TESTIMONY
195-, AND FLOOR PROCEEDINGS;
258+HE INTERPRETATION OF COMMITTEE HEARINGS , PUBLIC14
259+TESTIMONY, AND FLOOR PROCEEDINGS;15
196260 (B) T
197-HE TRANSLATION OF WRITTEN PUBLICATIONS OF THE GENERAL
198-ASSEMBLY
199-, INCLUDING LEGISLATIVE DOCUMENTS AND MATERIALS , AND THE
200-GENERAL ASSEMBLY WEBSITE
201-;
261+HE TRANSLATION OF WRITTEN PUBLICATIONS OF THE16
262+GENERAL ASSEMBLY , INCLUDING LEGISLATIVE DOCUMENTS AND17
263+MATERIALS, AND THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY WEBSITE ;18
202264 (C) W
203-HETHER INTERPRETATION SHOULD BE SIMULTANEOUS OR
204-CONSECUTIVE
205-;
265+HETHER INTERPRETATION SHOULD BE SIMULTANEOUS OR19
266+CONSECUTIVE;20
206267 (D) W
207-HETHER TRANSLATION AND INTERPRETATION SERVICES
208-SHOULD BE PROVIDED BY LEGISLATIVE STAFF OR A THIRD PARTY
209-; AND
210-(E) NECESSARY QUALIFICATIONS OR OTHER REQUIREMENTS FOR
211-INDIVIDUALS PROVIDING TRANSLATION OR INTERPRETATION SERVICES
212-; AND
213-(V) ASSESS LANGUAGE ACCESS CONCERNING THE BALLOT
214-INFORMATION BOOKLET
215-, REQUIRED PURSUANT TO SECTION 1-40-124.5 AND
216-SECTION
217-1 OF ARTICLE V OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION, INCLUDING:
268+HETHER TRANSLATION AND INTERPRETATION SERVICES21
269+SHOULD BE PROVIDED BY LEGISLATIVE STAFF OR A THIRD PARTY ; AND22
270+(E) N
271+ECESSARY QUALIFICATIONS OR OTHER REQUIREMENTS FOR23
272+INDIVIDUALS PROVIDING TRANSLATION OR INTERPRETATION SERVICES ;24
273+AND25
274+(V) A
275+SSESS LANGUAGE ACCESS CONCERNING THE BALLOT26
276+INFORMATION BOOKLET, REQUIRED PURSUANT TO SECTION 1-40-124.5 AND27
277+1368
278+-7- SECTION 1 OF ARTICLE V OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION, INCLUDING:1
218279 (A) S
219-OLUTIONS TO MAKE THE BALLOT INFORMATION BOOKLET MORE
220-ACCESSIBLE TO STATE RESIDENTS WITH LIMITED
221-ENGLISH PROFICIENCY;
280+OLUTIONS TO MAKE THE BALLOT INFORMATION BOOKLET2
281+MORE ACCESSIBLE TO STATE RESIDENTS WITH LIMITED ENGLISH3
282+PROFICIENCY;4
222283 (B) M
223-ETHODS FOR DETERMINING THE LANGUAGES INTO WHICH THE
224-BALLOT INFORMATION BOOKLET IS TRANSLATED
225-;
284+ETHODS FOR DETERMINING THE LANGUAGES INTO WHICH THE5
285+BALLOT INFORMATION BOOKLET IS TRANSLATED ;6
226286 (C) M
227-ETHODS OF DISTRIBUTION TO BEST SERVE COMMUNITIES OF
228-STATE RESIDENTS WITH LIMITED
229-ENGLISH PROFICIENCY;
287+ETHODS OF DISTRIBUTION TO BEST SERVE COMMUNITIES OF7
288+STATE RESIDENTS WITH LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENCY;8
230289 (D) M
231-ONETARY AND PUBLICATION -RELATED CONSTRAINTS; AND
232-(E) THE IMPACT OF FEDERAL AND STATE CONSTITUTI ONAL
233-REQUIREMENTS
234-.
235-PAGE 5-HOUSE BILL 24-1368 (c) IN COMPLETING THE STUDY, THE ADVISORY BOARD:
290+ONETARY AND PUBLICATION -RELATED CONSTRAINTS; AND9
291+(E) T
292+HE IMPACT OF FEDERAL AND STATE CONSTITUTIONAL10
293+REQUIREMENTS.11
294+(c) I
295+N COMPLETING THE STUDY, THE ADVISORY BOARD:12
236296 (I) S
237-HALL CONDUCT AT LEAST ONE PUBLIC COMMENT SESSION FOR
238-THE PUBLIC TO PROVIDE INPUT REGARDING LANGUAGE ACCESS TO THE
239-LEGISLATIVE PROCESS
240-;
297+HALL CONDUCT AT LEAST ONE PUBLIC COMMENT SESSION FOR13
298+THE PUBLIC TO PROVIDE INPUT REGARDING LANGUAGE ACCESS TO THE14
299+LEGISLATIVE PROCESS;15
241300 (II) M
242-AY CONDUCT ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENT SESSIONS OR
243-ENGAGE WITH THE COMMUNITY THR OUGH INTERVIEWS AND OTHER METHODS
244-DESIGNED TO GARNER PUBLIC INPUT AND COMMENT
245-; AND
246-(III) SHALL ALLOW SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS TO PARTICIPATE IN
247-ADVISORY BOARD DISCUSSIONS UPON INVITATION FROM THE ADVISORY
248-BOARD AND
249-, AT A MINIMUM, SHALL SOLICIT INPUT FROM:
301+AY CONDUCT ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENT SESSIONS OR16
302+ENGAGE WITH THE COMMUNITY THROUGH INTERVIEWS AND OTHER17
303+METHODS DESIGNED TO GARNER PUBLIC INPUT AND COMMENT ; AND18
304+(III) S
305+HALL ALLOW SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS TO PARTICIPATE IN19
306+ADVISORY BOARD DISCUSSIONS UPON INVITATION FROM THE ADVISORY20
307+BOARD AND, AT A MINIMUM, SHALL SOLICIT INPUT FROM:21
250308 (A) T
251-HE SECRETARY OF STATE OR THE SECRETARY OF STATE 'S
252-DESIGNEE
253-;
254-(B) A
255- REPRESENTATIVE OF THE SOUTHERN UTE INDIAN TRIBE;
256-(C) A
257- REPRESENTATIVE OF THE UTE MOUNTAIN UTE TRIBE; AND
258-(D) A REPRESENTATIVE FOR COUNTY CLERKS OF THE STATE .
309+HE SECRETARY OF STATE OR THE SECRETARY OF STATE 'S22
310+DESIGNEE;23
311+(B) A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE SOUTHERN UTE INDIAN TRIBE;24
312+(C) A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE UTE MOUNTAIN UTE TRIBE; AND25
313+(D) A REPRESENTATIVE FOR COUNTY CLERKS OF THE STATE .26
259314 (2) O
260-N OR BEFORE DECEMBER 15, 2024, THE ADVISORY BOARD
261-SHALL SUBMIT A REPORT TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE
262-LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL THAT INCLUDES A SUMMARY OF THE WORK
263-ACCOMPLISHED BY THE ADVISORY BOARD
264-, THE FINDINGS OF THE STUDY, AND
265-ANY LEGISLATIVE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
266-CONCERNING MATTERS STUDIED BY THE ADVISORY BOARD
267-.
315+N OR BEFORE DECEMBER 15, 2024, THE ADVISORY BOARD27
316+1368
317+-8- SHALL SUBMIT A REPORT TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE1
318+LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL THAT INCLUDES A SUMMARY OF THE WORK2
319+ACCOMPLISHED BY THE ADVISORY BOARD , THE FINDINGS OF THE STUDY,3
320+AND ANY LEGISLATIVE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY4
321+CONCERNING MATTERS STUDIED BY THE ADVISORY BOARD .5
268322 2-3-2004. Repeal of part. T
269-HIS PART 20 IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE
270-JANUARY 1, 2025.
271-SECTION 2. Appropriation. (1) For the 2024-25 state fiscal year,
272-$29,741 is appropriated to the legislative department. This appropriation is
273-from the general fund. To implement this act, the department may use this
274-appropriation as follows:
275-(a) $22,047 for use by the legislative council, which amount is based
276-on an assumption that the council will require an additional 0.3 FTE; and
277-PAGE 6-HOUSE BILL 24-1368 (b) $7,694 for use by the general assembly.
278-SECTION 3. Safety clause. The general assembly finds,
279-determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate
280-preservation of the public peace, health, or safety or for appropriations for
281-the support and maintenance of the departments of the state and state
282-institutions.
283-____________________________ ____________________________
284-Julie McCluskie Steve Fenberg
285-SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE PRESIDENT OF
286-OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE
287-____________________________ ____________________________
288-Robin Jones Cindi L. Markwell
289-CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE SECRETARY OF
290-OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE
291- APPROVED________________________________________
292- (Date and Time)
293- _________________________________________
294- Jared S. Polis
295- GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF COLORADO
296-PAGE 7-HOUSE BILL 24-1368
323+HIS PART 20 IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE6
324+J
325+ANUARY 1, 2025.7
326+SECTION 2. Appropriation. (1) For the 2024-25 state fiscal8
327+year, $29,741 is appropriated to the legislative department. This9
328+appropriation is from the general fund. To implement this act, the10
329+department may use this appropriation as follows:11
330+(a) $22,047 for use by the legislative council, which amount is12
331+based on an assumption that the council will require an additional 0.313
332+FTE; and14
333+(b) $7,694 for use by the general assembly.15
334+SECTION 3. Safety clause. The general assembly finds,16
335+determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate17
336+preservation of the public peace, health, or safety or for appropriations for18
337+the support and maintenance of the departments of the state and state19
338+institutions.20
339+1368
340+-9-