Colorado Imagination Library Program
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2024 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning modifications to the Colorado imagination library program to enhance early childhood literacy.
Bill Summary:
Current law requires the state librarian in the department of education to oversee the Colorado imagination library program (program) and to contract with a Colorado nonprofit organization (contractor) to operate the program. The act relocates the program to the department of early childhood (department).
Effective June 30, 2024, the rights, powers, duties, functions, and obligations concerning the program are transferred to the department. The act transfers the contractual obligations with the contractor to the department.
Before the rights, powers, duties, functions, and obligations concerning the program are transferred to the department on June 30, 2024, the department may enter into an interagency agreement with the department of education for the administration of the program.
The act authorizes the contractor to enter into contracts with book vendors or publishers to provide additional age-appropriate, high-quality books to children enrolled in the program at no cost to families.
APPROVED by Governor February 27, 2024
EFFECTIVE February 27, 2024
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Related Documents & Information
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer House Bill 24-1205 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. | The motion passed on a vote of 9-0. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer House Bill 24-1205 to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 11-0. | Vote summary |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/15/2024 | Third Reading | BILL |
29
AYE
1
NO
5
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/08/2024 | Third Reading | BILL |
48
AYE
15
NO
2
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 02/27/2024 | Governor | Governor Signed |
| 02/27/2024 | Governor | Sent to the Governor |
| 02/27/2024 | Senate | Signed by the President of the Senate |
| 02/26/2024 | House | Signed by the Speaker of the House |
| 02/15/2024 | Senate | Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 02/14/2024 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments |
| 02/13/2024 | Senate | Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole |
| 02/09/2024 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Appropriations |
| 02/08/2024 | House | House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 02/07/2024 | House | House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments |
| 02/06/2024 | House | House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole |
| 02/02/2024 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to Appropriations |
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| Effective Date | Chapter # | Title | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02/27/2024 | 6 | Colorado Imagination Library Program |