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Old	New		Differences
	1	+	Second 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. 24-0220.01 Alana Rosen x2606
1	8		SENATE BILL 24-071
2		-	BY SENATOR(S) Fenberg and Rich, Cutter, Exum, Fields, Hansen,
3		-	Marchman, Michaelson Jenet, Priola, Rodriguez;
4		-	also REPRESENTATIVE(S) Amabile and Soper, Bird, Brown, Duran,
5		-	English, Froelich, Garcia, Lindsay, Lukens, Marshall, Mauro, McCormick,
6		-	McLachlan, Parenti, Ricks, Snyder, Willford, Young.
	9	+	Senate Committees House Committees
	10	+	Education Education
	11	+	A BILL FOR AN ACT
7	12		C
8		-	ONCERNING INCLUDING SEASONAL OUTDOOR ADVENTURE DAY CAMP
9		-	PROGRAMS IN THE DEFINITION OF CHILDREN
10		-	'S RESIDENT CAMPS.
11		-
12		-	Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
13		-	SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 26.5-5-303, amend (5);
14		-	and add (25.5) as follows:
15		-	26.5-5-303. Definitions. As used in this part 3, unless the context
16		-	otherwise requires:
17		-	(5) (a) "Children's resident camp" means a facility operating for
18		-	three or more consecutive twenty-four-hour days during one or more
19		-	seasons of the year for the care of five or more children. The facility has as
20		-	its purpose a group living experience offering education and recreational
21		-	activities in an outdoor environment. The recreational experiences may
22		-	NOTE: This bill has been prepared for the signatures of the appropriate legislative
23		-	officers and the Governor. To determine whether the Governor has signed the bill
24		-	or taken other action on it, please consult the legislative status sheet, the legislative
25		-	history, or the Session Laws.
26		-	________
27		-	Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material added to existing law; dashes
28		-	through words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law and such material is not part of
29		-	the act. occur at the permanent camp premises or on trips off the premises THAT
30		-	OFFERS GROUP LIVING EXPERIENCES OR SEASONAL OUTDOOR ADVENTURE
31		-	DAY CAMP PROGRAMS FOR FIVE OR MORE CHILDREN
32		-	. THE PURPOSE OF THE
33		-	FACILITY IS TO OFFER AN OUTDOOR EXPERIENCE FOR YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
34		-	THROUGH MULTIPLE EDUCATI ONAL AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES IN AN
35		-	OUTDOOR
36		-	, NATURE-BASED ENVIRONMENT. THE RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES
37		-	OCCUR AT A PERMANENT FACILITY OR ON TRIPS OFF THE PREMISES
38		-	.
39		-	(b) (I) A children's resident camp serves children who have
40		-	completed kindergarten or are six years of age or older through children
41		-	younger than nineteen years of age; except that a person nineteen years of
42		-	age or twenty years of age may attend a children's resident camp if, within
43		-	six months prior to attending the children's resident camp, the person has
44		-	attended or has graduated from high school.
	13	+	ONCERNING INCLUDING SEASONAL OUTDOOR ADVENTURE DAY CAMP101
	14	+	PROGRAMS IN THE DEFINITION OF CHILDREN 'S RESIDENT CAMPS.102
	15	+	Bill Summary
	16	+	(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does
	17	+	not reflect any amendments that may be subsequently adopted. If this bill
	18	+	passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that
	19	+	applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at
	20	+	http://leg.colorado.gov
	21	+	.)
	22	+	The bill defines "seasonal outdoor adventure day camp program"
	23	+	(program) as a type of children's resident camp for licensing purposes or
	24	+	to ensure the programs are licensed. Programs serve children who are 5
	25	+	years of age or older.
	26	+	Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:1
	27	+	HOUSE
	28	+	3rd Reading Unamended
	29	+	March 25, 2024
	30	+	HOUSE
	31	+	2nd Reading Unamended
	32	+	March 22, 2024
	33	+	SENATE
	34	+	3rd Reading Unamended
	35	+	February 9, 2024
	36	+	SENATE
	37	+	2nd Reading Unamended
	38	+	February 8, 2024
	39	+	SENATE SPONSORSHIP
	40	+	Fenberg and Rich, Cutter, Exum, Fields, Hansen, Marchman, Michaelson Jenet, Priola,
	41	+	Rodriguez
	42	+	HOUSE SPONSORSHIP
	43	+	Amabile and Soper, Bird, Brown, Duran, English, Froelich, Garcia, Lindsay, Lukens,
	44	+	Marshall, Mauro, McCormick, McLachlan, Parenti, Ricks, Snyder, Willford, Young
	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. SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 26.5-5-303, amend1
	48	+	(5); and add (25.5) as follows:2
	49	+	26.5-5-303. Definitions. As used in this part 3, unless the context3
	50	+	otherwise requires:4
	51	+	(5) (a) "Children's resident camp" means a facility operating for5
	52	+	three or more consecutive twenty-four-hour days during one or more6
	53	+	seasons of the year for the care of five or more children. The facility has7
	54	+	as its purpose a group living experience offering education and8
	55	+	recreational activities in an outdoor environment. The recreational9
	56	+	experiences may occur at the permanent camp premises or on trips off the10
	57	+	premises THAT OFFERS GROUP LIVING EXPERIENCES OR SEASONAL11
	58	+	OUTDOOR ADVENTURE DAY CAMP PROGRAMS FOR FIVE OR MORE12
	59	+	CHILDREN. THE PURPOSE OF THE FACILITY IS TO OFFER AN OUTDOOR13
	60	+	EXPERIENCE FOR YOUTH DEVELOPMENT THROUGH MULTIPLE14
	61	+	EDUCATIONAL AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES IN AN OUTDOOR ,15
	62	+	NATURE-BASED ENVIRONMENT. THE RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES OCCUR AT16
	63	+	A PERMANENT FACILITY OR ON TRIPS OFF THE PREMISES .17
	64	+	(b) (I) A children's resident camp serves children who have18
	65	+	completed kindergarten or are six years of age or older through children19
	66	+	younger than nineteen years of age; except that a person nineteen years20
	67	+	of age or twenty years of age may attend a children's resident camp if,21
	68	+	within six months prior to attending the children's resident camp, the22
	69	+	person has attended or has graduated from high school.23
45	70		(II) N
46		-	OTWITHSTANDING THE PROVISIONS OF SUBSECTION (5)(b)(I) OF
47		-	THIS SECTION
48		-	, A CHILDREN'S RESIDENT CAMP THAT OFFERS SEASONAL
49		-	OUTDOOR ADVENTURE DAY CAMP PROGRAMS SERVES CHILDREN WHO ARE
50		-	FIVE YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER
51		-	.
52		-	(25.5) "S
53		-	EASONAL OUTDOOR ADVENTURE DAY CAMP PROGRAM "
54		-	MEANS A PROGRAM THAT OPERATES FOR AT LEAST SIX HOURS A DAY , ON A
55		-	SEASONAL BASIS
56		-	, PRIMARILY DURING THE SUMMER AND WINTER MONTHS ,
57		-	FOR A NUMBER OF DAYS SPECIFIC TO THE APPROVED REGISTRATION OF
58		-	SEASONAL OUTDOOR ADVENTURE DAY CAMP PARTICIPANTS
59		-	. SEASONAL
60		-	OUTDOOR ADVENTURE DAY CAMP PROGRAMS SERVE CHILDREN WHO ARE
61		-	FIVE YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER
62		-	.
63		-	SECTION 2. Safety clause. The general assembly finds,
64		-	determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate
65		-	preservation of the public peace, health, or safety or for appropriations for
66		-	PAGE 2-SENATE BILL 24-071 the support and maintenance of the departments of the state and state
67		-	institutions.
68		-	____________________________ ____________________________
69		-	Steve Fenberg Julie McCluskie
70		-	PRESIDENT OF SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
71		-	THE SENATE OF REPRESENTATIVES
72		-	____________________________ ____________________________
73		-	Cindi L. Markwell Robin Jones
74		-	SECRETARY OF CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE
75		-	THE SENATE OF REPRESENTATIVES
76		-	APPROVED________________________________________
77		-	(Date and Time)
78		-	_________________________________________
79		-	Jared S. Polis
80		-	GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF COLORADO
81		-	PAGE 3-SENATE BILL 24-071
	71	+	OTWITHSTANDING THE PROVISIONS OF SUBSECTION (5)(b)(I)24
	72	+	OF THIS SECTION, A CHILDREN'S RESIDENT CAMP THAT OFFERS SEASONAL25
	73	+	OUTDOOR ADVENTURE DAY CAMP PROGRAMS SERVES CHILDREN WHO ARE26
	74	+	FIVE YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER.27
	75	+	071
	76	+	-2- (25.5) "SEASONAL OUTDOOR ADVENTURE DAY CAMP PROGRAM "1
	77	+	MEANS A PROGRAM THAT OPERATES FOR AT LEAST SIX HOURS A DAY , ON2
	78	+	A SEASONAL BASIS, PRIMARILY DURING THE SUMMER AND WINTER3
	79	+	MONTHS, FOR A NUMBER OF DAYS SPECIFIC TO THE APPROVED4
	80	+	REGISTRATION OF SEASONAL OUT DOOR ADVENTURE DAY CAMP5
	81	+	PARTICIPANTS. SEASONAL OUTDOOR ADVENTURE DAY CAMP PROGRAMS6
	82	+	SERVE CHILDREN WHO ARE FIVE YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER .7
	83	+	SECTION 2. Safety clause. The general assembly finds,8
	84	+	determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate9
	85	+	preservation of the public peace, health, or safety or for appropriations for10
	86	+	the support and maintenance of the departments of the state and state11
	87	+	institutions.12
	88	+	071
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