HB 23-1056

House Bill 23-1056, titled "Efficiency At The State Archives," updates Colorado's state archives by including audio and video recordings as official records that can be stored there. It also allows for the digital scanning of these records if it meets certain quality standards set by the Department of Personnel. Additionally, the bill removes the requirement for the state archives to receive copies of every state publication. This bill was signed into law on June 5, 2023 and will take effect on August 7, 2023. The changes aim to improve how records are preserved and managed in Colorado's state archives.

Official Summary

The act expands the definition of state "records" to include audio recordings, visual recordings, and audio-visual recordings regardless of their format, which allows these types of records to be deposited in the state archives. It also provides for the preservation of state records through digital scanning when the preservation method meets certain standards established by the department of personnel. The act repeals the requirement that the state archives receives copies of every state publication. APPROVED by Governor June 5, 2023 EFFECTIVE August 7, 2023 NOTE: This act was passed without a safety clause and takes effect 90 days after sine die. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

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