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An Act

HOUSE BILL 98­1362

BY REPRESENTATIVES Romero, Grampsas, Owen, Chavez, Lawrence, and Taylor;

also SENATORS Lacy, Blickensderfer, Rizzuto, Chlouber, Dennis, Hernandez, Martinez, and Thiebaut.


CONCERNING AN EXTENSION UNTIL MARCH 1, 1999, OF THE PERIOD FOR WHICH THE COLORADO STATE FAIR AUTHORITY IS NOT SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE "PROCUREMENT CODE", ARTICLES 101 TO 112 OF TITLE 24, COLORADO REVISED STATUTES.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:

SECTION 1.  35­65­408, Colorado Revised Statutes, is amended to read:

35­65­408.  Applicability of other laws. (1)   Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, until March 1, 1998, the Colorado state fair authority shall not be subject to the provisions of part 14 of article 30 of title 24, C.R.S., and, UNTIL MARCH 1, 1999, THE COLORADO STATE FAIR AUTHORITY SHALL NOT BE SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF the "Procurement Code", articles 101 to 112 of title 24, C.R.S. On and after March 1, 1998, the Colorado state fair authority shall be subject to the provisions of part 14 of article 30 of title 24, C.R.S., and, ON AND AFTER MARCH 1, 1999, THE COLORADO STATE FAIR AUTHORITY SHALL BE SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF the "Procurement Code", articles 101 to 112 of title 24, C.R.S.

(2)  ON OR BEFORE NOVEMBER 1, 1998, AND FOLLOWING CONSULTATION WITH THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE COLORADO STATE FAIR AUTHORITY, THE MANAGER OF THE COLORADO STATE FAIR AUTHORITY SHALL SUBMIT A LIST TO THE JOINT BUDGET COMMITTEE OF ANY PROVISIONS OF PART 14 OF ARTICLE 30 OF TITLE 24, C.R.S., AND THE "PROCUREMENT CODE", ARTICLES 101 TO 112 OF TITLE 24, C.R.S., THAT THE COLORADO STATE FAIR AUTHORITY DESIRES TO REMAIN EXEMPT FROM ON OR AFTER MARCH 1, 1999.

SECTION 2.  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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Charles E. Berry Tom Norton

SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE PRESIDENT OF

OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE





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Judith M. Rodrigue Patricia K. Dicks

CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF

OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE



APPROVED________________________________________




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Roy Romer

GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF COLORADO


Created: 3/11/98 Updated: 3/13/98