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HB18-1231

Repeal Columbus Day As State Legal Holiday

Type Bill
Session 2018 Regular Session
Subjects
State Government

Concerning the repeal of Columbus day as a legal holiday, and, in connection therewith, making election day a legal holiday.

Bill Summary:

Currently, Columbus day is one of 10 legal holidays in Colorado. Section 2 of the bill repeals Columbus day as a state legal holiday and replaces it with election day. 'Election day' is defined to fall on the day of a general election in even-numbered years and the day on which ballot issues must be decided under the state constitution in odd-numbered years.

Section 1 contains a nonstatutory legislative declaration and sections 4 and 5 make conforming amendments.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)

Status

Lost

Introduced

Lost

Related Documents & Information

Date Version Documents
02/05/2018 Introduced PDF
Date Version Documents
03/01/2018 PA1 PDF
Date Version Documents
06/26/2018 FN3 PDF
04/17/2018 FN2 PDF
02/26/2018 FN1 PDF
Date Version Documents
04/23/2018 SA1 PDF
Activity Vote Documents
Adopt amendment J.001 The motion passed on a vote of 8-5. Vote summary
Refer House Bill 18-1231, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion failed on a vote of 5-8. Vote summary
Postpone House Bill 18-1231 indefinitely. The motion passed on a vote of 13-0. Vote summary
Activity Vote Documents
Adopt amendment L.002 The motion passed without objection. Vote summary
Refer House Bill 18-1231, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 7-6. Vote summary
Date Location Action
04/23/2018 House House Committee on Appropriations Postpone Indefinitely
04/10/2018 House House Second Reading Referred w/Amend. to Appropriations - Committee, Floor
04/09/2018 House House Second Reading Laid Over to 04/10/2018 - No Amendments
04/04/2018 House House Second Reading Laid Over to 04/09/2018 - No Amendments
04/03/2018 House House Second Reading Laid Over to 04/04/2018 - No Amendments
03/23/2018 House House Second Reading Laid Over to 04/03/2018 - No Amendments
03/09/2018 House House Second Reading Laid Over to 03/26/2018 - No Amendments
03/05/2018 House House Second Reading Laid Over to 03/09/2018 - No Amendments
02/28/2018 House House Committee on Local Government Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
02/05/2018 House Introduced In House - Assigned to Local Government