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SB23-297

America 250 Colorado 150 Commission

Type Bill
Session 2023 Regular Session
Subjects
State Government

Concerning the expansion of the America 250 - Colorado 150 commission, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation.

Bill Summary:

The act expands the America 250 - Colorado 150 commission (commission), created in 2022 within the state historical society (History Colorado), from 11 to 15 voting members, adding 4 additional members to be appointed by the governor no later than October 1, 2023. The act appropriates $500,000 for the 2023-24 state fiscal year from the general fund to the department of higher education for use by History Colorado to support the activities of the commission in developing programs and plans for the official observance of the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States and the 150th anniversary of Colorado statehood. Any unexpended amount of the $500,000 appropriation is further appropriated to the department of education for the same purpose through state fiscal year 2026-27.

APPROVED by Governor June 6, 2023

EFFECTIVE June 6, 2023
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Status

Became Law

Introduced

Passed

Became Law

Related Documents & Information

Date Version Documents
06/06/2023 Signed Act PDF
05/15/2023 Final Act PDF
05/06/2023 Rerevised PDF
05/05/2023 Revised PDF
05/01/2023 Reengrossed PDF
04/28/2023 Engrossed PDF
04/24/2023 Introduced PDF
Date Version Documents
08/01/2023 FN2 PDF
04/26/2023 FN1 PDF
Date Version Documents
05/01/2023 SA2 PDF
04/27/2023 SA1 PDF
Activity Vote Documents
Refer Senate Bill 23-297 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 11-0. Vote summary
Activity Vote Documents
Refer Senate Bill 23-297 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 7-0. Vote summary
Date Calendar Motion Vote Vote Document
05/06/2023 Third Reading BILL
58
AYE
7
NO
0
OTHER
Vote record
Date Calendar Motion Vote Vote Document
05/01/2023 Third Reading BILL
33
AYE
2
NO
0
OTHER
Vote record
Date Location Action
06/06/2023 Governor Governor Signed
05/15/2023 Governor Sent to the Governor
05/15/2023 House Signed by the Speaker of the House
05/10/2023 Senate Signed by the President of the Senate
05/06/2023 House House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
05/05/2023 House House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
05/04/2023 House House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
05/02/2023 House House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
05/01/2023 House Introduced In House - Assigned to Appropriations
05/01/2023 Senate Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
04/28/2023 Senate Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
04/28/2023 Senate Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole
04/24/2023 Senate Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Appropriations
Effective Date Chapter # Title Documents
06/06/2023 409 America 250 Colorado 150 Commission PDF