Second Regular Session
Seventy-fourth General Assembly
STATE OF COLORADO
REENGROSSED
This Version Includes All Amendments
Adopted in the House of Introduction
LLS NO. 24-0434.01 Nicole Myers x4326
HOUSE BILL 24-1442
House Committees Senate Committees
State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs
Appropriations
A BILL FOR AN ACT
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ONCERNING MODIFICATIONS TO TH E CAPITOL BUILDING ADVISORY101
COMMITTEE.102
Bill Summary
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does
not reflect any amendments that may be subsequently adopted. If this bill
passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that
applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at
http://leg.colorado.gov
.)
The capitol building advisory committee (committee) advises the
general assembly regarding the protection of the historic character of the
capitol building and other buildings in the capitol annex. The bill
modifies the statute that creates and specifies the duties of the committee
as follows:
! Clarifies that it is the general assembly's intent that the
HOUSE
3rd Reading Unamended
April 29, 2024
HOUSE
2nd Reading Unamended
April 26, 2024
HOUSE SPONSORSHIP
Lindstedt, Clifford, Duran, Froelich, Hamrick, Lieder, Lindsay, Lukens, Mauro, Ortiz
SENATE SPONSORSHIP
Fenberg,
Shading denotes HOUSE amendment. Double underlining denotes SENATE amendment.
Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material to be added to existing law.
Dashes through the words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law. committee will advise the general assembly regarding the
protection of the capitol building's historic character,
including its art, memorials, furniture, and architectural
fixtures;
! Clarifies that the ex officio members of the committee are
voting members of the committee in accordance with
current practice;
! Adds the capitol building annex to the list of buildings for
which the committee is required to review, advise, and
make recommendations to the capital development
committee regarding plans to restore, redecorate, and
reconstruct historic elements of the building;
! Specifies the buildings and areas within the capitol
complex for which the committee may engage in
long-range planning for modifications and improvements;
! Requires the committee to determine, based on consultation
with and the recommendations of history Colorado, which
art, memorials, architectural fixtures, and furniture that is
original to the state capitol building is part of the state's
collection of historic materials known as the Colorado
collection (Colorado collection); and
! Clarifies that the committee has authority over publications
on the history of the state capitol building and that the
committee may authorize other state capitol building
memorabilia for sale to the public.
In addition, history Colorado, at the direction and under the
supervision of the committee, is required to inventory all art, memorials,
architectural fixtures, and furniture that is original to the state capitol
building and make recommendations to the capitol building advisory
committee regarding which items are appropriate for inclusion in the
Colorado collection. The bill specifies that history Colorado holds in trust
for the people of Colorado any items original to the capitol building that
are part of the Colorado collection, but that the advisory committee
retains authority over the collection on behalf of the general assembly and
in accordance with the policies and requirements of the state register of
historic properties.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:1
SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-82-108, amend2
(1), (2)(a)(I) introductory portion, (2)(a)(I)(D), (2)(d), (2)(e), (3), and (4);3
and add (3.5) as follows:4
1442-2- 24-82-108. State capitol building advisory committee -1
creation - duties - legislative declaration - repeal. (1) Legislative2
declaration. T
HE GENERAL ASSEMBLY HEREBY FINDS AND DECLARES3
THAT:4
(a) It is the intent of the general assembly to ensure that the5
historic character and architectural integrity of the capitol building and6
grounds be preserved and promoted;7
(b) Because
The rose onyx, marble, granite, gold, oak woodwork,8
and brass fixtures and trim are deemed to be historic,
AND it is the intent9
of the general assembly to provide for
SPECIFY special procedures to be10
followed in any project affecting such items;11
(c) In order To ensure that structural changes and innovations do12
not injure or dramatically change the state capitol building or the historic13
items contained within the building or other areas set forth in paragraph14
(a) of subsection (3) of this section, there is hereby created AS SPECIFIED15
IN THIS SECTION, IT IS NECESSARY TO CREATE the state capitol building16
advisory committee which shall review plans to restore, redecorate, or17
reconstruct space within the state capitol building and make18
recommendations to the capital development committee based on such19
plans. TO ADVISE THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGARDING THE PROTECTION20
OF THE CAPITOL BUILDING'S HISTORIC CHARACTER, INCLUDING ITS ART,21
MEMORIALS, FURNITURE, AND ARCHITECTURAL FIXTURES; AND22
(d) I
T IS ALSO NECESSARY FOR THE CAPITOL BUILDING ADVISORY23
COMMITTEE TO REVIEW, ADVISE, AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE24
GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGARDING PLANS TO RESTORE , REDECORATE, AND25
RECONSTRUCT HISTORIC AREAS WITHIN SPECIFIED BUILDINGS AND26
GROUNDS IN THE CAPITOL BUILDING ANNEX .27
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(a) (I) T
HE STATE CAPITOL BUILDING ADVISORY COMMITTEE , REFERRED2
TO IN THIS SECTION AS THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE , IS HEREBY CREATED.3
The state capitol building
advisory committee consists of the following4
twelve members:5
(D) The following ex officio members
WHO ARE VOTING MEMBERS6
OF THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE: The president of the state historical society7
or a designee of the president; and the executive director of the8
department of personnel or a designee of the executive director.9
(d) At the annual meeting, the advisory committee members shall10
elect a chairman
CHAIR from among its members to serve as chairman11
CHAIR for one year of such member's term.12
(e) All members of the advisory committee shall be ARE13
volunteers and shall serve without per diem except as otherwise provided14
in section 2-2-326; C.R.S. except that members of the advisory committee15
shall MUST be reimbursed for necessary and actual expenses incurred in16
the performance of their duties.17
(3) Duties of the advisory committee. The advisory committee18
shall have HAS the following duties SPECIFIED IN SUBSECTIONS (3)(a)19
THROUGH (3)(i) OF THIS SECTION.20
(a) Plans to restore, redecorate, and reconstruct space in21
specified buildings and grounds. (I) The advisory committee shall22
review, advise, and make recommendations to the capital development23
committee with respect to REGARDING plans to restore, redecorate, and24
reconstruct space within the public and ceremonial areas of the state25
capitol buildings group BUILDING, THE HISTORIC ELEMENTS OF THE26
INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE CAPITOL BUILDING ANNEX AND THE27
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services building and the surrounding grounds of such building, and the2
surrounding grounds of the state capitol building bounded by Colfax3
avenue on the north, Grant street on the east, Fourteenth avenue on the4
south, and Broadway on the west, in the city and county of Denver. This5
shall include but not be INCLUDES BUT IS NOT limited to the corridors,6
rotundas, lobbies, entrance ways, stairways, restrooms, porticos, steps,7
and elevators.8
(II) The committee shall not have responsibility IS NOT9
RESPONSIBLE for reviewing, advising, or making recommendations10
concerning the outer office of the executive suite and the areas used for11
office space, legislative chambers, and legislative committee meeting12
rooms, except as to structural modifications affecting the rose onyx,13
marble, granite, gold, oak woodwork, or brass fixtures and trim as14
provided for in paragraph (b) of this subsection (3) SPECIFIED IN15
SUBSECTION (3)(b) OF THIS SECTION.16
(b) Projects affecting capitol building rose onyx, marble,17
granite, gold, oak woodwork, and brass fixtures and trim. (I) The18
advisory committee shall review all planned construction projects19
affecting the rose onyx, marble, granite, gold, oak woodwork, and brass20
fixtures and trim of the state capitol building, and shall submit a written21
report to the capital development committee containing the advisory22
committee's findings. No such project affecting AN AGENCY OR23
DEPARTMENT SHALL NOT BEGIN A PROJECT THAT AFFECTS the rose onyx,24
marble, granite, gold, oak woodwork, and brass fixtures and trim shall be25
made without review by said THE advisory committee and the consent of26
the capital development committee. No Alteration to the above listed27
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in any area of the state capitol building until such THE project is reviewed2
by the advisory committee and approved by the capital development3
committee.4
(II) Notwithstanding the provisions of this paragraph (b)5
SUBSECTION (3)(b)(I) OF THIS SECTION, the department of personnel shall6
have the authority to MAY perform emergency repairs where the safety of7
persons or the well-being of the building would be jeopardized by delay.8
Such emergency repairs shall be undertaken THE DEPARTMENT OF9
PERSONNEL SHALL UNDERTAKE EMERGENCY REPAIRS in a manner to10
prevent or minimize any damage to the rose onyx, marble, granite, gold,11
oak woodwork, or brass fixtures and trim of the state capitol building. 12
(b.5) Repealed.13
(c) Long-range planning for specified buildings and grounds14
in the capitol building annex. The advisory committee, in cooperation15
with the department of personnel and with the approval of the capital16
development committee, may engage in long-range planning for17
modifications and improvements to the state capitol building and its18
surrounding grounds SPACE WITHIN THE PUBLIC AND CEREMONIAL AREAS19
OF THE STATE CAPITOL BUILDING , THE HISTORIC ELEMENTS OF THE20
INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE CAPITOL BUILDING ANNEX AND THE21
SURROUNDING GROUNDS OF SUCH BUILDING , THE LEGISLATIVE SERVICES22
BUILDING AND THE SURROUNDING GROUNDS OF SUCH BUILDING , AND THE23
SURROUNDING GROUNDS OF THE STATE CAPITOL BUILDING BOUNDED BY24
C
OLFAX AVENUE ON THE NORTH , GRANT STREET ON THE EAST ,25
F
OURTEENTH AVENUE ON THE SOUTH , AND BROADWAY ON THE WEST, IN26
THE CITY AND COUNTY OF DENVER. THIS INCLUDES BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO27
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RESTROOMS, PORTICOS, STEPS, AND ELEVATORS.2
(d) Determination of items in the Colorado collection. The3
advisory committee shall identify all furniture original to the state capitol4
building and create an inventory of such furniture. Any costs associated5
with identifying and inventorying furniture original to the state capitol6
building shall be paid with moneys raised through private sources and7
shall not be paid from the general fund. The department of personnel is8
hereby granted the authority to collect and use such moneys raised by9
private sources for the purpose of identifying and inventorying all10
furniture original to the state capitol building. The possession of all11
furniture original to the state capitol building shall be retained by the12
department of administration and shall be made available for use in the13
state capitol building. The furniture original to the state capitol building14
shall remain in the state capitol building at all times. THE ADVISORY15
COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE , BASED ON CONSULTATION WITH AND THE16
RECOMMENDATIONS OF HISTORY COLORADO PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION17
(3.5)
OF THIS SECTION, WHICH ART, MEMORIALS, ARCHITECTURAL18
FIXTURES, AND FURNITURE THAT IS ORIGINAL TO THE STATE CAPITOL19
BUILDING IS PART OF THE STATE'S COLLECTION OF HISTORIC MATERIALS20
KNOWN AS THE COLORADO COLLECTION.21
(e) The advisory committee shall determine which
WHETHER22
damaged pieces of furniture original to the state capitol building should23
be restored or renovated. and shall make recommendations to the capital24
development committee regarding such furniture25
(f) Publications on the history of the capitol building. (I) For26
the purpose of promoting historic interest in the state capitol building and27
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historic elements of the state capitol building, the advisory committee2
shall formulate a plan for publishing HAS AUTHORITY OVER publications3
on the history of the state capitol building and for developing MAY4
AUTHORIZE other state capitol building memorabilia for sale to the public.5
This plan shall be presented to the capital development committee no later6
than October 1, 1991. All moneys MONEY received from the sale of such7
items shall be IS credited to a special account within the public buildings8
trust fund established by section 8 of the "Enabling Act of Colorado",9
which account is hereby established. 10
(II) The
ADVISORY committee is authorized to accept gifts, grants,11
or donations of any kind from any private or public source to carry out the12
purposes of this paragraph (f)
SUBSECTION (3)(f). All such gifts, grants,13
or donations shall be transmitted to the state treasurer who shall credit the14
same to the special account created by this paragraph (f) IN SUBSECTION15
(3)(f)(I)
OF THIS SECTION within the public buildings trust fund.16
(III) Moneys
MONEY in the special account are hereby CREATED17
IN SUBSECTION (3)(f)(I) OF THIS SECTION IS continuously appropriated to18
the advisory committee for republishing and reissuing publications on the19
history of the state capitol building and other state capitol building20
memorabilia, for restoring, repairing, and enhancing the state capitol21
building,
THE HISTORIC ELEMENTS OF THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE22
CAPITOL BUILDING ANNEX , the legislative services building, and the23
grounds of said
SUCH buildings, and for such other purposes as are24
necessary or incidental to accomplish the purposes of this paragraph (f)25
SUBSECTION (3)(f).26
(g) Proposals for use of state capitol building driveways. The27
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BUILDING driveways in addition to those authorized in section 24-82-104.2
The advisory committee shall evaluate any proposals which THAT are3
received from the general assembly, the governor, or the city and county4
of Denver. Such IN ITS evaluation, THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE shall5
consider any potential threat to the safety of individuals who are in or6
around the state capitol building, any potential interference with the7
operations of the executive department which THAT are posed by any8
proposed additional use, and the relevant provisions of any current master9
plan for the state capitol building and surrounding area. Notwithstanding10
the provisions of section 24-82-104 (2), if the advisory committee11
determines
THAT the proposed use to be
IS reasonable, the proposal shall12
be directed ADVISORY COMMITTEE SHALL DIRECT THE PROPOSAL to the13
capital development committee and the governor for approval. No14
additional use of the state capitol
BUILDING driveways shall be
IS effective15
without the approval of the capital development committee and the16
governor.17
(h) Proposals for a gift or loan of art and memorials. (I) Except18
as provided in subparagraph (II) of this paragraph (h) SUBSECTION19
(3)(h)(II)
OF THIS SECTION, all proposals involving the gift or loan of20
objects of art and memorials to be placed on a permanent or temporary21
basis in the state capitol building or on its surrounding grounds and22
proposals for fund-raising efforts to place objects of art or memorials in23
the state capitol building or on its surrounding grounds shall be submitted24
to the advisory committee for evaluation. The advisory committee shall25
develop criteria and a procedure for such evaluations, which procedure
26
shall include consulting with knowledgeable advisors to assist in27
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committee shall evaluate all such proposals SUBMITTED TO THE ADVISORY2
COMMITTEE and present recommendations resulting from such THE3
evaluations as follows:4
(A) Proposals
INVOLVING THE GIFT OR LOAN OF OBJECTS OF ART5
AND MEMORIALS pertaining to all public areas of the state capitol6
building, including but not limited to the corridors, rotunda, lobbies,7
entrance ways, stairways, restrooms, porticos, steps, and elevators shall
8
MUST be submitted to the capital development committee for approval.9
No such proposal shall be permitted to proceed without the prior approval10
of the capital development committee.11
(B) Proposals
INVOLVING THE GIFT OR LOAN OF OBJECTS OF ART12
AND MEMORIALS pertaining to the surrounding grounds of the capitol13
building bounded by Colfax avenue on the north, Grant street on the east,14
Fourteenth avenue on the south, and Broadway on the west, in the city15
and county of Denver, shall
MUST be submitted to the capital16
development committee and the governor for approval. No such proposal17
shall be permitted to proceed without the prior approval of the capital18
development committee and the governor.19
(II) The provisions of this paragraph (h) shall SUBSECTION (3)(h)20
DO not apply to proposals pertaining to the outer office of the executive21
suite and those areas of the first floor used as office space by the22
executive department.23
(III) The advisory committee is authorized to direct the removal24
of any objects of art or memorials that are placed in the state capitol25
building or on its surrounding grounds that have not been submitted to the26
advisory committee for evaluation and approval pursuant to the criteria27
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subparagraph (I) of this paragraph (h) SUBSECTION (3)(h)(I) OF THIS2
SECTION. This subparagraph (III) shall SUBSECTION (3)(h)(III) DOES not3
apply to objects of art or memorials placed prior to the formation of the4
advisory committee.5
(i) Duties of former fallen heroes memorial commission.6
(I) The advisory committee shall be IS responsible for any remaining7
duties of the former fallen heroes memorial commission as it existed in8
section 24-80-1402 prior to its repeal. The advisory committee shall9
perform any remaining duties with the assistance of the department of10
personnel and a Colorado 501(c)(3) organization created for the purpose11
of raising funds for the construction of the fallen heroes memorial.12
(II) This subsection (3)(i) is repealed, effective July 1 of the year13
following the receipt by the revisor of statutes of certification from the14
executive director of the department of personnel that the appropriate15
memorials have been constructed.16
(3.5) Items original to the state capitol building. (a) A
T THE17
DIRECTION AND UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE ,18
HISTORY COLORADO, IN COOPERATION WITH THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL19
STAFF, SHALL INVENTORY ALL ART , MEMORIALS, ARCHITECTURAL20
FIXTURES, AND FURNITURE THAT IS ORIGINAL TO THE STATE CAPITOL21
BUILDING AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE22
REGARDING WHICH ITEMS ARE APPROPRIATE FOR INCLUSION IN THE23
STATE'S COLLECTION OF HISTORIC MATERIALS KNOWN AS THE COLORADO24
COLLECTION. THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE , PURSUANT25
TO SUBSECTION (3)(d) OF THIS SECTION, WHICH INVENTORIED ITEMS26
ORIGINAL TO THE CAPITOL BUILDING ARE PART OF THE COLORADO27
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(b) H
ISTORY COLORADO HOLDS IN TRUST FOR THE PEOPLE OF2
C
OLORADO ANY ITEMS ORIGINAL TO THE CAPITOL BUILDING THAT ARE3
INCLUDED AS PART OF THE COLORADO COLLECTION PURSUANT TO4
SUBSECTION (3)(d) OF THIS SECTION, HOWEVER, THE ADVISORY5
COMMITTEE RETAINS AUTHORITY OVER THE COLLECTION ON BEHALF OF6
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE POLICIES AND7
REQUIREMENTS OF THE STATE REGISTER OF HISTORIC PROPERTIES CREATED8
IN SECTION 24-80.1-103.9
(c) T
HE ART, MEMORIALS, ARCHITECTURAL FIXTURES , AND10
FURNITURE THAT IS ORIGINAL TO THE STATE CAPITOL BUILDING ,11
REGARDLESS OF WHETHER IT IS PART OF THE COLORADO COLLECTION12
PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (3)(d) OF THIS SECTION, MUST REMAIN IN THE13
STATE CAPITOL BUILDING AT ALL TIMES ; EXCEPT THAT SUCH ITEMS14
ORIGINAL TO THE CAPITOL BUILDING MAY BE TEMPORARILY REMOVED15
FROM THE CAPITOL BUILDING FOR CONSERVATION FROM TIME TO TIME16
WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE .17
(4) Staff support. The advisory committee may call upon the staff18
of the legislative council,
THE OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE LEGAL SERVICES,19
and the department of personnel to provide any necessary assistance in20
carrying out the committee's duties. Proposed plans to restore, redecorate,21
or reconstruct the building, or make alterations affecting the rose onyx,22
marble, granite, gold, oak woodwork, and brass fixtures or trim in the23
building shall
MUST be submitted in writing to the staff of the legislative24
council and the department of personnel at least thirty days before such25
work is scheduled to begin.26
SECTION 2. Act subject to petition - effective date. This act27
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ninety-day period after final adjournment of the general assembly; except2
that, if a referendum petition is filed pursuant to section 1 (3) of article V3
of the state constitution against this act or an item, section, or part of this4
act within such period, then the act, item, section, or part will not take5
effect unless approved by the people at the general election to be held in6
November 2024 and, in such case, will take effect on the date of the7
official declaration of the vote thereon by the governor.8
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