Amendments for SB24-053
Senate Journal, February 2
After consideration on the merits, the Committee recommends that SB24-053 be amended
as follows, and as so amended, be referred to the Committee on Finance with favorable
recommendation.
Amend printed bill, page 2, strike lines 2 through 6 and substitute:
"SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add part 23 to article 2
of title 2 as follows:
PART 23
BLACK COLORADAN RACIAL EQUITY STUDY
2-2-2301. Legislative declaration. (1) (a) THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY".
Page 5, strike lines 5 through 27 and substitute:
"2-2-2302. Definitions. AS USED IN THIS PART 23, UNLESS THE
CONTEXT OTHERWISE REQUIRES:
(1) "COMMISSION" MEANS THE BLACK COLORADAN RACIAL EQUITY
STUDY COMMISSION CREATED IN SECTION 2-2-2303.
(2) "ECONOMIC ANALYSIS" MEANS THE ECONOMIC ANALYSIS
CONDUCTED BY A THIRD-PARTY ENTITY PURSUANT TO SECTION 2-2-2306.
(3) "FUND" MEANS THE BLACK COLORADAN RACIAL EQUITY STUDY
CASH FUND CREATED IN SECTION 2-2-2308.
(4) "HISTORICALLY IMPACTED BLACK COLORADANS" OR "BLACK
COLORADANS" MEANS AFRICAN AMERICAN PERSONS, INCLUDING INDIVIDUALS
WHO HAVE ORIGINS IN ANY OF THE BLACK RACIAL GROUPS, WHO HAVE RESIDED
OR WHO ARE RESIDING IN COLORADO.
(5) "HISTORICAL RESEARCH" MEANS THE HISTORICAL RESEARCH
CONDUCTED BY THE STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY PURSUANT TO SECTION
2-2-2305.
(6) "STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY" OR "SOCIETY" MEANS THE STATE
HISTORICAL SOCIETY ESTABLISHED IN SECTION 24-80-201 AND COMMONLY
KNOWN AS HISTORY COLORADO.
(7) "STUDY" MEANS THE STUDY TO DETERMINE ANY POTENTIAL
HISTORICAL AND ONGOING EFFECTS OF SLAVERY AND SUBSEQUENT SYSTEMIC
RACISM ON BLACK COLORADANS CONDUCTED PURSUANT TO THIS PART 23.
(8) "THIRD-PARTY ENTITY" MEANS AN ENTITY THAT SATISFIES THE
QUALIFICATIONS SET FORTH IN SECTION 2-2-2303 (2) AND THAT HAS ENTERED
INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE COMMISSION OR WITH THE SOCIETY TO CONDUCT
ALL OR PART OF THE HISTORICAL RESEARCH.
2-2-2303. Black Coloradan racial equity study - third-party entity
qualifications - commission created - membership - staff support -
legislative intent. (1) (a) THERE IS ESTABLISHED IN THE LEGISLATIVE
DEPARTMENT THE BLACK COLORADAN RACIAL EQUITY COMMISSION TO
CONDUCT A STUDY TO DETERMINE, AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS RELATED
TO, ANY POTENTIAL HISTORICAL AND ONGOING EFFECTS OF SLAVERY AND
SUBSEQUENT SYSTEMIC RACISM ON BLACK COLORADANS THAT MAY BE
ATTRIBUTED TO PRACTICES, SYSTEMS, AND POLICIES OF THE STATE. THE
COMMISSION IS ONLY REQUIRED TO CONDUCT A STUDY IF, PURSUANT TO
SECTION 2-2-2309, SECTIONS 2-2-2304, 2-2-2305, 2-2-2306, AND 2-2-2307
BECOME EFFECTIVE. THE GOALS OF THE STUDY ARE TO:
(I) DETERMINE THE EXTENT TO WHICH BLACK COLORADANS HAVE
EXPERIENCED AND CONTINUE TO EXPERIENCE RACIAL DISCRIMINATION
DIRECTLY LINKED TO HARMFUL PRACTICES, SYSTEMS, AND POLICIES OF THE
STATE THAT HAVE EXISTED HISTORICALLY OR THAT CONTINUE TO EXIST;
(II) QUANTIFY THE ECONOMIC IMPACT ON BLACK COLORADANS,
INCLUDING IMPACTS ON INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES, OF ANY DISCRIMINATION
DISCOVERED DURING THE STUDY, TO THE EXTENT THAT THE STUDY ESTABLISHES
THAT DISPARITIES ATTRIBUTABLE TO PAST OR PRESENT DISCRIMINATION EXIST;
AND
(III) IDENTIFY MEASURES THAT ARE CONSISTENT WITH THE
CONSTITUTION TO ADDRESS THE EFFECTS OF DISCRIMINATION THAT MAY BE
ATTRIBUTED TO PRACTICES, SYSTEMS, AND POLICIES OF THE STATE.
(b) THE STUDY INCLUDES HISTORICAL RESEARCH CONDUCTED BY THE
SOCIETY PURSUANT TO SECTION 2-2-2305 AND AN ECONOMIC ANALYSIS
CONDUCTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 2-2-2306.
(c) (I) IT IS THE INTENT OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY THAT THE STUDY
BE FUNDED ENTIRELY BY GIFTS, GRANTS, AND DONATIONS; THAT GIFTS, GRANTS,
AND DONATIONS WILL BE RECEIVED THROUGHOUT THE COURSE OF THE STUDY;
AND THAT NO ADDITIONAL GENERAL FUND MONEY BE APPROPRIATED FOR THE
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE STUDY.
(II) A CONTRACT WITH A THIRD-PARTY ENTITY MUST PROVIDE THAT THE
CONTRACT IS CONTINGENT ON FUNDS BEING AVAILABLE FOR THAT PURPOSE.
(2) (a) A THIRD-PARTY ENTITY THAT ENTERS INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH
THE COMMISSION OR SOCIETY TO CONDUCT ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OR RESEARCH
PURSUANT TO THIS PART 23 MUST HAVE:
(I) EXPERIENCE WORKING WITH BLACK COMMUNITIES;
(II) AN UNDERSTANDING OF BLACK HISTORY AND CULTURE, WITH
DEMONSTRATED EXPERIENCE WORKING ON ISSUES RELATED TO BLACK HISTORY,
SOCIAL EQUITY, CIVIL RIGHTS, AND ECONOMIC MOBILITY; AND
(III) AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE IMPACT OF TRAUMA AND HOW IT
PASSES THROUGH GENERATIONS.
(b) THE THIRD-PARTY ENTITY MAY BE FROM OUTSIDE COLORADO.
(3) (a) THE COMMISSION CONSISTS OF THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS:
(I) THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS, APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR:
(A) ONE PERSON WHO HAS EXPERTISE IN QUANTIFYING THE ECONOMIC
IMPACTS ON HISTORICALLY IMPACTED BLACK COLORADANS;
(B) ONE COMMUNITY REPRESENTATIVE WITH A TRACK RECORD OF
PUBLIC SERVICE WITH HISTORICALLY IMPACTED BLACK COLORADANS;
(C) ONE PERSON WHO HAS LEGAL EXPERTISE IN CONSTITUTIONAL LAW
AND RACIAL JUSTICE; AND
(D) ONE PERSON WHO IS A HISTORIAN WITH EXPERTISE IN THE HISTORY
OF BLACK COLORADANS;
(II) THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS, APPOINTED BY THE SPEAKER OF THE
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES:
(A) ONE PERSON WHO HAS EXPERTISE IN QUANTIFYING THE ECONOMIC
IMPACTS ON HISTORICALLY IMPACTED BLACK COLORADANS;
(B) ONE PERSON WHO HAS EXPERTISE IN RESEARCHING THE HISTORY
AND IMPACT OF SLAVERY AND SYSTEMIC RACISM ON BLACK COLORADANS;
(C) ONE COMMUNITY REPRESENTATIVE WITH A TRACK RECORD OF
PUBLIC SERVICE WITH HISTORICALLY IMPACTED BLACK COLORADANS; AND
(D) TWO MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; AND
(III) THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS, APPOINTED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE
SENATE:
(A) ONE PERSON WHO HAS LEGAL EXPERTISE IN CONSTITUTIONAL LAW
AND RACIAL JUSTICE;
(B) ONE PERSON WHO HAS EXPERTISE IN RESEARCHING THE HISTORY
AND IMPACT OF SLAVERY ON BLACK COLORADANS;
(C) ONE COMMUNITY REPRESENTATIVE WITH A TRACK RECORD OF
PUBLIC SERVICE WITH HISTORICALLY IMPACTED BLACK COLORADANS; AND
(D) TWO MEMBERS OF THE SENATE.
(b) THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE SHALL APPOINT ONE OF THE
MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION WHO IS A SENATOR AS THE CHAIR OF THE
COMMISSION. THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SHALL APPOINT
ONE OF THE MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION WHO IS A MEMBER OF THE HOUSE OF
REPRESENTATIVES AS THE VICE-CHAIR OF THE COMMISSION.
(c) THE APPOINTING AUTHORITIES SHALL APPOINT MEMBERS OF THE
COMMISSION AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS
SUBSECTION (3), BUT NO LATER THAN SEPTEMBER 1, 2024. THE TERM OF
APPOINTMENT IS FOR THE DURATION OF THE COMMISSION'S EXISTENCE. IF A
VACANCY ARISES ON THE COMMISSION, THE APPOINTING AUTHORITY SHALL
APPOINT A REPLACEMENT TO FILL THE VACANCY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
(d) NONLEGISLATIVE MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION SERVE WITHOUT
COMPENSATION BUT ARE ENTITLED TO REIMBURSEMENT FOR ACTUAL AND
NECESSARY EXPENSES INCURRED IN THE DISCHARGE OF THE MEMBERS' DUTIES.
(e) THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL STAFF SHALL ASSIST THE COMMISSION IN
CARRYING OUT ITS DUTIES; EXCEPT THAT LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL STAFF SHALL
NOT:
(I) CONDUCT RESEARCH FOR THE COMMISSION OR DRAFT THE REPORT
REQUIRED PURSUANT TO SECTION 2-2-2307;
(II) ORGANIZE OR OTHERWISE FACILITATE A COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
SESSION DESCRIBED IN SECTION 2-2-2305 (2); AND
(III) TRAVEL FOR THE PURPOSE OF ASSISTING THE COMMISSION, UNLESS
AUTHORIZED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
2-2-2304. Commission - meetings - duties. (1) (a) THE CHAIR OF THE
COMMISSION SHALL CONVENE THE FIRST MEETING OF THE COMMISSION NO
LATER THAN FORTY-TWO DAYS AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SECTION.
(b) THE COMMISSION SHALL NOT MEET MORE THAN SIX TIMES IN A
CALENDAR YEAR AND SHALL NOT MEET DURING THE LEGISLATIVE SESSION;
EXCEPT THAT:
(I) MEETINGS WITHIN THE FIRST THREE MONTHS AFTER THE EFFECTIVE
DATE OF THIS SECTION DO NOT COUNT TOWARD THE SIX-MEETING LIMIT; AND
(II) THE COMMISSION MAY MEET ONCE DURING A LEGISLATIVE SESSION
FOLLOWING RECEIPT OF A QUARTERLY UPDATE FROM THE SOCIETY PURSUANT
TO SECTION 2-2-2305 (4).
(c) MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION MAY PARTICIPATE REMOTELY IN
COMMITTEE MEETINGS.
(d) THE COMMISSION MAY NOT TRAVEL UNLESS AUTHORIZED BY THE
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL; EXCEPT THAT MEMBERS
OF THE COMMISSION MAY TRAVEL TO PARTICIPATE IN A COMMUNITY
ENGAGEMENT SESSION DESCRIBED IN SECTION 2-2-2305 (2).
(2) THE COMMISSION SHALL:
(a) COLLABORATE WITH THE SOCIETY ABOUT THE STUDY'S SCOPE OF
RESEARCH IN THE SUBJECT AREAS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 2-2-2305 (1);
(b) IF THE SOCIETY ENTERS INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH A THIRD-PARTY
ENTITY TO CONDUCT ALL OR PART OF THE HISTORICAL RESEARCH, ASSIST WITH
THE DEVELOPMENT OF A RUBRIC FOR SELECTING THE ENTITY;
(c) COLLABORATE WITH THE SOCIETY ABOUT DETERMINING THE TIMING
AND GEOGRAPHIC REACH FOR EACH COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT SESSION
DESCRIBED IN SECTION 2-2-2305 (2) TO MAXIMIZE ATTENDANCE AT THE
SESSION, CONSULT WITH THE SOCIETY ABOUT WHETHER TO HOLD ADDITIONAL
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT SESSIONS, AND HELP THE SOCIETY MAXIMIZE
ATTENDANCE AT THE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT SESSIONS;
(d) PROVIDE FEEDBACK TO THE SOCIETY FOLLOWING THE RECEIPT OF
UPDATES ABOUT THE HISTORICAL RESEARCH;
(e) ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH ONE OR MORE THIRD-PARTY
ENTITIES TO CONDUCT AN ECONOMIC ANALYSIS, AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION
2-2-2306; AND
(f) DRAFT AND SUBMIT THE REPORT REQUIRED PURSUANT TO SECTION
2-2-2307.
(3) AFTER THE COMMISSION SUBMITS THE REPORT TO THE GENERAL
ASSEMBLY AND GOVERNOR PURSUANT TO SECTION 2-2-2307 (1), THE
COMMISSION SHALL WORK WITH ANY PARTIES NECESSARY, INCLUDING MEMBERS
OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, TO IMPLEMENT THE RECOMMENDATIONS IN THE
REPORT.
2-2-2305. Black Coloradan racial equity study - historical research.
(1) (a) AS PART OF THE STUDY, THE STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY SHALL
CONDUCT HISTORICAL RESEARCH TO DETERMINE ANY POTENTIAL HISTORICAL
AND ONGOING EFFECTS OF SLAVERY AND SUBSEQUENT SYSTEMIC RACISM ON
BLACK COLORADANS THAT MAY BE ATTRIBUTED TO PRACTICES, SYSTEMS, AND
POLICIES OF THE STATE. THE HISTORICAL RESEARCH MUST FOCUS ON AND
INCLUDE ALL OF THE FOLLOWING, AS EACH MAY BE ATTRIBUTABLE TO STATE
GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES, POLICIES, SYSTEMS, AND PRACTICES:
(I) RESEARCH ON POTENTIAL HISTORICAL AND ONGOING EFFECTS OF
SLAVERY AND SUBSEQUENT SYSTEMIC RACISM ON BLACK COLORADANS IN THE
FOLLOWING SUBJECT AREAS: ACCESS TO ASSET AND WEALTH BUILDING,
INCLUDING RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL LOANS, CAPITAL INVESTMENTS, AND
GRANTS FOR BUSINESSES; TAX POLICY; K-12 EDUCATION; POSTSECONDARY
EDUCATION, INCLUDING HIGHER EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE TRAINING
PROGRAMS; HOME OWNERSHIP AND ACCESS TO HOUSING AS AN OWNER OR
TENANT; HEALTH DISPARITIES AND ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE; POLICING AND
POLICE BRUTALITY; INCARCERATION FOR CRIMES; AND OVERALL TREATMENT OF
BLACK COLORADANS AND TRENDS IN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM. THE
SOCIETY SHALL FOCUS ITS RESEARCH IN THE SUBJECT AREAS BASED ON
GUIDANCE FROM THE COMMISSION ABOUT SPECIFIC TOPICS FOR STUDY WITHIN
THE SUBJECT AREAS.
(II) RESEARCH INTO THE EXTENT STATE GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES'
POLICIES, SYSTEMS, AND PRACTICES MAY HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO ANY HARM
CAUSED TO HISTORICALLY IMPACTED BLACK COLORADANS.
(b) IN CONDUCTING THE HISTORICAL RESEARCH, THE SOCIETY MAY
CONSIDER AND INCORPORATE OTHER RESEARCH AND STUDIES THAT ARE
RELEVANT TO THE SUBJECT AREAS DESCRIBED IN THIS SUBSECTION (1).
(2) (a) THE SOCIETY SHALL CONDUCT AT LEAST TWO COMMUNITY
ENGAGEMENT SESSIONS IN DIFFERENT GEOGRAPHIC LOCATIONS IN THE STATE
FOR THE PUBLIC TO OFFER INPUT BASED ON LIVED EXPERIENCE WITH STATE
GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES, POLICIES, SYSTEMS, AND PRACTICES THAT HAVE
RESULTED IN SYSTEMIC RACISM AND DISCRIMINATION AGAINST HISTORICALLY
IMPACTED BLACK COLORADANS AND THEIR IMPACT ON INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES,
AND THE COMMUNITY AS A WHOLE. EACH COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT SESSION
MUST BE HELD AT A TIME AND IN A PLACE THAT THE COMMISSION DETERMINES
IS SUFFICIENT TO MAXIMIZE ATTENDANCE. THE SOCIETY SHALL ALLOW
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC TO PARTICIPATE AND PROVIDE COMMENTS IN PERSON,
REMOTELY, AND IN WRITING.
(b) THE SOCIETY MAY, IN ITS DISCRETION AND AFTER CONSULTATION
WITH THE COMMISSION, CONDUCT ADDITIONAL COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
SESSIONS OR ENGAGE WITH THE COMMUNITY THROUGH INTERVIEWS AND OTHER
METHODS DETERMINED BY THE SOCIETY.
(3) THE SOCIETY MAY ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH ONE OR MORE
THIRD-PARTY ENTITIES TO CONDUCT ALL OR PART OF THE HISTORICAL
RESEARCH.
(4) BEGINNING THREE MONTHS AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS
SECTION, THE SOCIETY SHALL PROVIDE THE COMMISSION WITH QUARTERLY
UPDATES ABOUT THE STATUS OF THE STUDY. THE SOCIETY SHALL CONSIDER THE
COMMISSION'S FEEDBACK ON THE UPDATES.
(5) NO LATER THAN TWO YEARS AND SIX MONTHS AFTER THE EFFECTIVE
DATE OF THIS SECTION, THE SOCIETY SHALL SUBMIT A REPORT TO THE
COMMISSION WITH THE RESULTS OF ITS HISTORICAL RESEARCH CONDUCTED
PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION AND ANY RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE SOCIETY.
2-2-2306. Black Coloradan racial equity study - economic analysis
- contractor. (1) THE COMMISSION SHALL ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH
ONE OR MORE THIRD-PARTY ENTITIES TO CONDUCT AN ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF
THE FINANCIAL IMPACT OF SYSTEMIC RACISM ON HISTORICALLY IMPACTED
BLACK COLORADANS UTILIZING THE FINDINGS OF THE HISTORICAL RESEARCH
AND, IF FEASIBLE, AN ESTIMATION OF THE FINANCIAL IMPACT ON COLORADO'S
ECONOMY RESULTING FROM STATE GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES, POLICIES,
SYSTEMS, AND PRACTICES IN COLORADO.
(2) (a) THE THIRD-PARTY ENTITY SHALL BEGIN CONDUCTING ITS
ECONOMIC ANALYSIS AFTER THE SOCIETY HAS COMPLETED ITS RESEARCH AND
NO LATER THAN THE DATE THAT THE COMMISSION RECEIVES THE HISTORICAL
RESEARCH REPORT FROM THE SOCIETY PURSUANT TO SECTION 2-2-2305 (5).
(b) NO LATER THAN SIX MONTHS AFTER BEGINNING TO CONDUCT ITS
ECONOMIC ANALYSIS, THE THIRD-PARTY ENTITY SHALL DELIVER THE RESULTS
OF ITS ANALYSIS TO THE COMMISSION.
2-2-2307. Black Coloradan racial equity study - report -
presentation to legislative committees. (1) NO LATER THAN THREE YEARS
AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SECTION, THE COMMISSION SHALL SUBMIT
A REPORT TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND THE GOVERNOR ABOUT THE STUDY.
THE COMMISSION SHALL PROVIDE THE REPORT TO THE STATE BOARD OF
EDUCATION, THE COLORADO COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION, THE
COLORADO ATTORNEY GENERAL, AND THE HEALTH EQUITY COMMISSION
CREATED IN SECTION 25-4-2206, AND MAKE THE REPORT AVAILABLE ON A
PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE WEBPAGE OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY'S WEBSITE. THE
REPORT MUST INCLUDE:
(a) A DESCRIPTION OF THE STUDY'S GOALS;
(b) THE RESULTS OF THE HISTORICAL RESEARCH AND ECONOMIC
ANALYSIS;
(c) RECOMMENDATIONS THAT ARE CONSISTENT WITH THE
CONSTITUTION TO ADDRESS ANY PAST HARM POTENTIALLY CAUSED BY
GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES, POLICIES, SYSTEMS, AND PRACTICES THAT ARE
DISCOVERED THROUGH THE STUDY;
(d) RECOMMENDATIONS ABOUT HOW OUTCOMES OF THE HISTORICAL
RESEARCH AND ECONOMIC ASSESSMENTS OF PAST HARM POTENTIALLY CAUSED
TO BLACK COLORADANS BY THE PRACTICES, SYSTEMS, AND POLICIES OF THE
STATE CAN BE INCORPORATED INTO THE STATE HISTORY STANDARDS FOR K-12
STUDENTS; AND
(e) RECOMMENDATIONS ABOUT HOW TO INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS
ABOUT RESEARCH AND ECONOMIC ASSESSMENTS OF PAST HARM POTENTIALLY
CAUSED TO HISTORICALLY IMPACTED BLACK COLORADANS BY GOVERNMENTAL
ENTITIES, POLICIES, SYSTEMS, AND PRACTICES.
(2) THE COMMISSION SHALL PRESENT THE REPORT DESCRIBED IN THIS
SECTION TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES STATE, CIVIC, MILITARY, AND
VETERANS AFFAIRS COMMITTEE AND THE SENATE STATE, VETERANS, AND
MILITARY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, OR THEIR SUCCESSOR COMMITTEES, DURING THE
NEXT REGULAR LEGISLATIVE SESSION THAT BEGINS AFTER THE REPORT IS
SUBMITTED TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND GOVERNOR OR, IF THE GENERAL
ASSEMBLY IS IN REGULAR SESSION WHEN THE REPORT IS SUBMITTED AND UPON
REQUEST OF THE CHAIR OF THE COMMITTEE, DURING THAT ONGOING REGULAR
LEGISLATIVE SESSION.
2-2-2308. Gifts, grants, and donations - cash fund. (1) THE
COMMISSION MAY SEEK, ACCEPT, AND EXPEND GIFTS, GRANTS, OR DONATIONS
FROM PRIVATE OR PUBLIC SOURCES FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION. THE
COMMISSION SHALL TRANSMIT ALL MONEY RECEIVED THROUGH GIFTS, GRANTS,
OR DONATIONS TO THE STATE TREASURER, WHO SHALL CREDIT THE MONEY TO
THE BLACK COLORADAN RACIAL EQUITY STUDY CASH FUND CREATED IN THIS
SECTION.
(2) THE COMMISSION MAY ACCEPT DONATIONS OF IN-KIND SERVICES
FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, INCLUDING FOR TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.
(3) (a) THE BLACK COLORADAN RACIAL EQUITY STUDY CASH FUND IS
CREATED IN THE STATE TREASURY. THE FUND CONSISTS OF GIFTS, GRANTS, AND
DONATIONS CREDITED TO THE FUND PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (1) OF THIS
SECTION AND ANY OTHER MONEY THAT THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY MAY
APPROPRIATE OR TRANSFER TO THE FUND. THE STATE TREASURER SHALL CREDIT
ALL INTEREST AND INCOME DERIVED FROM THE DEPOSIT AND INVESTMENT OF
MONEY IN THE FUND TO THE FUND.
(b) MONEY IN THE FUND IS CONTINUOUSLY APPROPRIATED AS FOLLOWS:
(I) TO THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL FOR THE COMMISSION TO CARRY OUT
THIS PART 23; AND
(II) TO THE SOCIETY FOR CONDUCTING HISTORICAL RESEARCH
PURSUANT TO SECTION 2-2-2305.
(c) (I) IF BY JUNE 30, 2025, THE MONEY IN THE FUND HAS NEVER
REACHED OR EXCEEDED FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS, THE STATE
TREASURER SHALL RETURN FROM THE FUND TO THE GRANTOR OR DONOR THE
AMOUNT OF THE GRANTOR'S OR DONOR'S GIFTS, GRANTS, OR DONATIONS.
(II) IF SECTIONS 2-2-2304, 2-2-2305, 2-2-2306, AND 2-2-2307 TAKE
EFFECT PURSUANT TO SECTION 2-2-2309 (1), ON THE DAY PRIOR TO THE REPEAL
OF THE FUND FOUR YEARS LATER PURSUANT TO SECTION 2-2-2309 (2), THE
STATE TREASURER SHALL RETURN FROM THE FUND TO EACH GRANTOR OR
DONOR THE MONEY REMAINING IN THE FUND IN AN AMOUNT THAT IS
PROPORTIONAL TO THE GRANTOR'S OR DONOR'S SHARE OF THE TOTAL AMOUNT
OF GIFTS, GRANTS, OR DONATIONS DEPOSITED TO THE FUND.
(III) IF ANY MONEY REMAINS IN THE FUND AFTER THE STATE TREASURER
RETURNS MONEY TO DONORS OR GRANTORS PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (3)(c)(I)
OR (3)(c)(II) OF THIS SECTION, AS APPLICABLE, THE STATE TREASURER SHALL,
PRIOR TO THE REPEAL OF THE FUND, TRANSFER ALL UNEXPENDED AND
UNENCUMBERED MONEY IN THE FUND TO THE GENERAL FUND.
2-2-2309. Effective dates - repeal of part. (1) SECTIONS 2-2-2304,
2-2-2305, 2-2-2306, AND 2-2-2307 WILL TAKE EFFECT IF THE COMMISSION
RECEIVES FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS OF GIFTS, GRANTS, OR
DONATIONS FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS PART 23. THE DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH
OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL SHALL NOTIFY THE REVISOR OF STATUTES IN
WRITING OF THE DATE ON WHICH THE CONDITION SPECIFIED IN THIS SUBSECTION
( 1 ) H A S O C C U R R E D B Y E - M A I L I N G T H E N O T I C E T O
REVISOROFSTATUTES.GA@COLEG.GOV. SECTIONS 2-2-2304, 2-2-2305,
2-2-2306, AND 2-2-2307 TAKE EFFECT UPON THE DATE IDENTIFIED IN THE
NOTICE THAT THE SOCIETY HAS RECEIVED FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS
OF GIFTS, GRANTS, OR DONATIONS FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION OR, IF
THE NOTICE DOES NOT SPECIFY THAT DATE, UPON THE DATE OF THE NOTICE TO
THE REVISOR OF STATUTES.
(2) THIS PART 23 IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025; EXCEPT THAT,
IF THE REVISOR OF STATUTES RECEIVES NOTICE PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION,
THEN THIS PART 23 IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE FOUR YEARS AFTER SECTIONS
2-2-2304, 2-2-2305, 2-2-2306, AND 2-2-2307 TAKE EFFECT.
SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-80-211, add (2) as
follows:
24-80-211. Society and division - duties - repeal. (2) (a) THE STATE
HISTORICAL SOCIETY SHALL CONDUCT HISTORICAL RESEARCH AS DESCRIBED IN
PART 23 OF ARTICLE 2 OF TITLE 2.
(b) THIS SUBSECTION (2) IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025; EXCEPT
THAT, IF THE REVISOR OF STATUTES RECEIVES NOTICE PURSUANT TO SECTION
2-2-2309 (1), THEN THIS SUBSECTION (2) IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE FOUR YEARS
AFTER THE DATE OF THE NOTICE TO THE REVISOR OF STATUTES.
SECTION 3. 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 November 2024 and, in such case, will take
effect on the date of the official declaration of the vote thereon by the
governor.".
Strike pages 6 through 15.
Senate Journal, February 9
After consideration on the merits, the Committee recommends that SB24-053 be amended
as follows, and as so amended, be referred to the Committee on Appropriations with
favorable recommendation.
Amend the State, Veterans, and Military Affairs Committee Report, dated
February 1, 2024, page 2, line 43, before "A CONTRACT" insert "THE STUDY IS
CONTINGENT ON MONEY BEING AVAILABLE TO CARRY OUT THE STUDY. IF
MONEY IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE COMMISSION, STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY,
OR ANY OTHER ENTITY TO CARRY OUT IT'S DUTIES REQUIRED PURSUANT TO THIS
PART 23, THE COMMISSION, SOCIETY, OR ENTITY IS NOT REQUIRED TO CARRY
OUT THE DUTIES.".
Page 6, lines 26 and 27, strike "MAY, IN ITS DISCRETION AND AFTER
CONSULTATION WITH THE COMMISSION," and substitute "MAY".
Page 9, line 29, strike "THE" and substitute "SUBJECT TO AVAILABLE MONEY,
THE".
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Senate Journal, March 14
After consideration on the merits, the Committee recommends that SB24-053 be amended
as follows, and as so amended, be referred to the Committee of the Whole with favorable
recommendation.
Amend the State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Committee Report, dated
February 1, 2024, page 8, line 35, strike "FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND" and
substitute "SEVEN HUNDRED EIGHTY-FIVE THOUSAND".
Page 9 of the report, line 12, strike "FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND" and substitute
"SEVEN HUNDRED EIGHTY-FIVE THOUSAND".
Page 9 of the report, lines 19 and 20, strike "FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND" and
substitute "SEVEN HUNDRED EIGHTY-FIVE THOUSAND".
Appro-
priations
House Journal, May 2
27 Amendment No. 1, by Representative Herod:
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29 Amend reengrossed bill, page 6, line 7, after "EQUITY" insert "STUDY".
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31 Page 7, line 13, strike "IT'S" and substitute "ITS".
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33 Page 17, line 20, strike "SOCIETY" and substitute "COMMISSION".
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35 As amended, ordered revised and placed on the Calendar for Third
36 Reading and Final Passage.
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