HOUSE BILL 971260
BY REPRESENTATIVES Clarke, Musgrave, T. Williams, Epps, Romero, Chavez, K. Alexander, Keller, Miller, Salaz, Sinclair, Bacon, Dyer, Grossman, Mace, Takis, Tucker, and S. Williams;
also SENATORS Coffman, B. Alexander, Bishop,
Chlouber, Hernandez, Hopper, Pascoe, Phillips, Rupert, Tanner,
and Wham.
CONCERNING THE CREATION OF A VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTION
ON STATE INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX RETURNS TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR
THE COLORADO SPECIAL OLYMPICS, AND MAKING AN APPROPRIATION IN
CONNECTION THEREWITH.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State
of Colorado:
SECTION 1. Article 22 of title 39, Colorado Revised Statutes, 1994 Repl. Vol., as amended, is amended BY THE ADDITION OF A NEW PART to read:
39221801. Legislative declaration.
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY HEREBY FINDS AND DECLARES THAT THE COLORADO
SPECIAL OLYMPICS PROVIDES DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED CHILDREN AND
ADULTS WITH A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO BUILD CONFIDENCE AND SOCIAL
SKILLS THROUGH ATHLETIC COMPETITION. THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY RECOGNIZES
THAT THE COLORADO SPECIAL OLYMPICS BENEFITS ALL COLORADANS BY
HELPING DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED CHILDREN AND ADULTS SUCCESSFULLY
INTEGRATE INTO SOCIETY AND BECOME USEFUL AND PRODUCTIVE CITIZENS.
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FURTHER RECOGNIZES THAT CITIZENS OF COLORADO
WOULD BE WILLING TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FUNDS TO THE COLORADO SPECIAL
OLYMPICS PROGRAM IF GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY. THEREFORE, THE GENERAL
ASSEMBLY HAS ENACTED THIS PART 18 TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO THE COLORADO
SPECIAL OLYMPICS PROGRAM THROUGH VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTIONS ON STATE
INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX RETURNS.
39221802. Voluntary contribution
designation procedure. FOR INCOME
TAX YEARS COMMENCING ON OR AFTER JANUARY 1, 1997, BUT PRIOR TO
JANUARY 1, 2000, EACH COLORADO STATE INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX RETURN
FORM SHALL CONTAIN A LINE WHEREBY EACH INDIVIDUAL TAXPAYER MAY
DESIGNATE THE AMOUNT OF THE CONTRIBUTION, IF ANY, SUCH INDIVIDUAL
WISHES TO MAKE TO THE COLORADO SPECIAL OLYMPICS FUND CREATED IN
SECTION 39221803.
39221803. Contributions
credited to the Colorado special olympics fund appropriation.
(1) THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE SHALL DETERMINE ANNUALLY
THE TOTAL AMOUNT DESIGNATED PURSUANT TO SECTION 39221802
AND SHALL REPORT SUCH AMOUNT TO THE STATE TREASURER AND TO THE
GENERAL ASSEMBLY. THE STATE TREASURER SHALL CREDIT SUCH AMOUNT
TO THE COLORADO SPECIAL OLYMPIC FUND, WHICH FUND IS HEREBY CREATED
IN THE STATE TREASURY. AT THE END OF EACH FISCAL YEAR, THE STATE
TREASURER SHALL, AFTER APPROPRIATIONS ARE MADE TO THE DEPARTMENT
OF REVENUE PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (2) OF THIS SECTION, TRANSFER
ALL DESIGNATED MONEYS IN THE FUND AND ALL INTEREST DERIVED FROM
THE DEPOSIT AND INVESTMENT OF SUCH MONEYS TO THE COLORADO SPECIAL
OLYMPICS. ALL INTEREST DERIVED FROM THE DEPOSIT AND INVESTMENT
OF MONEYS IN THE FUND SHALL BE CREDITED TO THE FUND.
(2) THE COLORADO SPECIAL OLYMPICS SHALL
USE MONEYS RECEIVED PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (1) OF THIS SECTION
ONLY FOR TRANSPORTATION, EQUIPMENT, AND UNIFORMS FOR PARTICIPANTS
IN THE COLORADO SPECIAL OLYMPICS PROGRAM.
SECTION 2. Appropriation. In
addition to any other appropriation, there is hereby appropriated,
out of any moneys in the Colorado special olympics fund not otherwise
appropriated, to the department of revenue, for a onetime
expenditure, for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1997, the sum
of thirtysix thousand dollars ($36,000), or so much thereof
as may be necessary, for the implementation of this act.
SECTION 3. Safety
clause. The general assembly hereby finds, determines, and
declares that this act is necessary for the immediate preservation
of the public peace, health, and safety.
____________________________ ____________________________
Charles E. Berry Tom Norton
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE PRESIDENT OF
OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE
____________________________ ____________________________
Judith M. Rodrigue Joan M. Albi
CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE SECRETARY OF
OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE
APPROVED________________________________________
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Roy Romer
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE
OF COLORADO