2014
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 14-029
       
       
       BY SENATOR(S) Marble and Tochtrop, Baumgardner, Brophy,
       Cadman, Grantham, Harvey, Herpin, Hodge, Jahn, Johnston, Kefalas,
       King, Lundberg, Newell, Nicholson, Renfroe, Rivera, Roberts, Scheffel,
       Schwartz, Todd, Aguilar, Balmer, Crowder, Guzman, Heath, Hill, Jones,
       Kerr, Lambert, Steadman, Ulibarri, Zenzinger, Carroll;
       also REPRESENTATIVE(S) Sonnenberg and Buck, Garcia, Saine,
       Pabon, Humphrey, Coram, Dore, McLachlan, Mitsch Bush, Scott,
       Swalm, Vigil, Wilson, Young, Becker, Buckner, Conti, Court,
       DelGrosso, Duran, Everett, Exum, Fields, Fischer, Foote, Gardner,
       Gerou, Ginal, Hamner, Holbert, Hullinghorst, Joshi, Kagan, Kraft-Tharp,
       Labuda, Landgraf, Lawrence, Lebsock, Lee, May, McCann, McNulty,
       Melton, Moreno, Murray, Navarro, Nordberg, Peniston, Pettersen,
       Primavera, Priola, Rankin, Rosenthal, Ryden, Salazar, Schafer, Singer,
       Stephens, Szabo, Tyler, Waller, Williams, Wright, Ferrandino.
       
       
          CONCERNING SUPPORTING COLORADO PROFESSIONAL
       RODEO. 
       
       
          WHEREAS, The Western lifestyle and the contributions of ranchers,
       cowboys and cowgirls, and livestock producers are invaluable to the
       residents of Colorado; and
       
          WHEREAS, Western culture benefits the state's economy, including
       the many businesses that support the state's diverse ranching, farming,
       and rodeo businesses and industries; and
       
          WHEREAS, These businesses provide thousands of jobs that help
       ensure that Colorado's economy is vibrant; and
       
          WHEREAS, An essential component of the Western lifestyle is the
       sport of rodeo at all levels, including youth, high school, intercollegiate,
       amateur, and professional; and 
       
          WHEREAS, Thousands of tourists come to Colorado from around the
       country and the world to attend rodeos and other Western events; and
       
          WHEREAS, The Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA)
       is the largest rodeo sanctioning body in the world, employing over 100
       Coloradans; and
       
          WHEREAS, This Colorado Springs-based nonprofit membership
       organization sanctions over 50 rodeos per year throughout Colorado and,
       in addition, provides for and maintains the ProRodeo Hall of Fame and
       Museum of the American Cowboy, a Colorado Springs-based attraction
       that hosts over 25,000 visitors and over 60 events per year; and
       
          WHEREAS, The many out-of-state visitors who come to Colorado to
       attend rodeos contribute a great deal to the state's economy, and in
       addition, countless local and national charitable organizations benefit
       from the revenue generated by the sport of rodeo; and
       
          WHEREAS, The net positive effect of rodeo on the state's economy
       is an estimated $150 million; and
       
          WHEREAS, Professional rodeo is the highlight of events such as the
       annual Colorado State Fair, which generates approximately $33 million
       in economic activity statewide and supports 374 jobs; and
       
          WHEREAS, Professional rodeo is a centerpiece of the National
       Western Stock Show and Rodeo, which includes 19 professional rodeo
       performances, attracts nearly 630,000 visitors, provides for over 40
       full-time jobs and 800 seasonal positions, generates an economic impact
       of $100 million, utilizes over 650 volunteers from the local area, and
       raises over $613,000 through the Junior Livestock Auction annually; and
       
          WHEREAS, The PRCA demonstrates its commitment to the next
       generation of cowboys and cowgirls by sponsoring college scholarships
       for youths and supporting youth rodeo divisions in various rodeo
       organizations, which attract participation from hundreds of Colorado
       young people; now, therefore,
       
          Be It Resolved by the Senate of the Sixty-ninth General Assembly of
       the State of Colorado, the House of Representatives concurring herein:
       
          That we, the members of the Sixty-ninth General Assembly of the
       State of Colorado:
       
          (1)  Proudly recognize and support the Professional Rodeo Cowboys
       Association and the ProRodeo Hall of Fame and Museum of the
       American Cowboy for supporting and promoting the sport of professional
       rodeo in Colorado and for keeping young cowboys and cowgirls engaged
       in this important connection to Colorado's Western heritage; and
       
          (2)  Encourage the state's citizens to support rodeo and the many
       sponsors that make it possible for rodeo committees to provide a great
       source of family entertainment.
       
       
       
       
       
       ____________________________  ____________________________
       Morgan Carroll                       Mark Ferrandino
       PRESIDENT OF                    SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
       THE SENATE                        OF REPRESENTATIVES
       
       
       
       
       
       
       ____________________________  ____________________________
       Cindi Markwell                        Marilyn Eddins
       SECRETARY OF                CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE
       THE SENATE                        OF REPRESENTATIVES