SENATE BILL 97093
BY SENATOR Norton;
and REPRESENTATIVES Schauer and Sullivant.
CONCERNING THE ACTIVITIES OF GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES
RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State
of Colorado:
SECTION 1. Article
46 of title 24, Colorado Revised Statutes, 1988 Repl. Vol., as
amended, is amended BY THE ADDITION OF A NEW SECTION to read:
2446105.5. Local economic
development participation in federal programs.
ANY LOCAL GOVERNMENT MAY PARTICIPATE IN FEDERAL PROGRAMS TO DEVELOP
NEW BUSINESS, EXPAND EXISTING BUSINESS, OR PROMOTE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
WITHIN ITS JURISDICTION. ANY LOCAL GOVERNMENT PARTICIPATING IN
SUCH PROGRAMS MAY ENTER INTO CONTRACTS FOR THE ADMINISTRATION
OF SUCH PROGRAMS AND EXPEND MONEYS AS REQUIRED FOR PARTICIPATION
IN SUCH PROGRAMS.
SECTION 2. 2446106,
Colorado Revised Statutes, 1988 Repl. Vol., as amended, is amended
to read:
2446106. Repeal of article. This
article is repealed, effective July
1, 1997 JULY 1, 2001.
SECTION 3. 4311103
(6), Colorado Revised Statutes, 1993 Repl. Vol., as amended, is
repealed as follows:
4311103. Transportation
planning. (6) As
part of the statewide planning process as prescribed by rules
and regulations promulgated by the commission pursuant to subsection
(5) of this section, the department shall review and consider
for inclusion in the statewide transportation plan any transportation
improvement projects related to economic development set forth
in the economic development strategic plan developed by the Colorado
economic development advisory board pursuant to section 2449103,
C.R.S.
SECTION 4. Repeal. Article
49 of title 24, Colorado Revised Statutes, 1988 Repl. Vol., as
amended, is repealed.
SECTION 5. 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.
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Tom Norton Charles E. Berry
PRESIDENT OF SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
THE SENATE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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Joan M. Albi Judith M. Rodrigue
SECRETARY OF CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE
THE SENATE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APPROVED________________________________________
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Roy Romer
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF COLORADO