HB 24-1209

House Bill 24-1209, titled "America 250 - Colorado 150 Cash Fund," creates a commission in Colorado to plan and promote events for the state's 150th anniversary of becoming a state and the United States' 250th anniversary since the Declaration of Independence. The bill establishes a fund that will collect money from sales of commemorative items and use it to give grants to local communities for organizing related activities and discussions. Governor Jared Polis signed this bill into law on March 8, 2024, making its provisions effective immediately as of that date.

Official Summary

The America 250 - Colorado 150 commission (commission) was created in history Colorado to develop programs and plan for the official observance across Colorado of the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States, as marked by the Declaration of Independence in 1776, and the 150th anniversary of Colorado statehood (the anniversaries). The commission's powers and duties include marketing to support commemorative events and involvement in local opportunities for public discussion, commemorative events, and historical and educational activities regarding the anniversaries. The act creates a temporary cash fund that is continuously appropriated to the commission through history Colorado for earned revenue received from sale of items commemorating the anniversaries (fund) and any other money that the general assembly may appropriate or transfer to the fund. The commission will use money from the fund to provide grants to local communities to assist recipient communities providing local opportunities in connection with commemorating the anniversaries and must provide an annual report to the joint budget committee regarding grants that are awarded. Money from the fund may also be used by the commission to administer, implement, and effectuate community grants. APPROVED by Governor March 8, 2024 EFFECTIVE March 8, 2024(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

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