C.R.S. Section 24-46.3-201
Legislative declaration

(1)

The general assembly hereby finds and declares that the hospitality industry:

(a)

Plays a vital role in Colorado’s economy;

(b)

Is diverse, with employers throughout the state;

(c)

Employs more than two hundred forty thousand people in Colorado;

(d)

Produces more than ten billion dollars in annual sales in Colorado;

(e)

Creates sales that generate more than six hundred million dollars in state and local taxes annually; and

(f)

Is an essential element of Colorado’s economy.

(2)

Therefore, the general assembly finds and declares that developing a hospitality career secondary education grant program for Colorado citizens will:

(a)

Increase the number of Colorado citizens accessing postsecondary education;

(b)

Increase the number of Colorado citizens completing degrees and other credentials;

(c)

Decrease the need for remediation at the postsecondary level;

(d)

Increase entry into employment and increase wages over time; and

(e)

Create better transitions in educational programs for students in the hospitality career pathway from high school to college.

Source: Section 24-46.3-201 — Legislative declaration, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-24.­pdf (accessed May 26, 2025).

24–46.3–101
State work force development council - creation - membership - funding through gifts, grants, and donations 24–46.3–102
Transfer of functions 24–46.3–103
Key industries talent pipeline working group 24–46.3–104
Career pathways - design - legislative declaration - definitions 24–46.3–106
Career - education - training - planning and exploration - online platform - report - repeal 24–46.3–201
Legislative declaration 24–46.3–202
Definitions 24–46.3–203
Hospitality career secondary education grant program - established 24–46.3–204
Hospitality career secondary education fund - creation 24–46.3–301
Definitions 24–46.3–302
Postsecondary and work force readiness statewide coordinator - position created - duties 24–46.3–303
Annual report 24–46.3–501
Legislative declaration 24–46.3–502
Definitions 24–46.3–503
Strengthening photovoltaic and renewable careers (SPARC) workforce development program - creation - use of funds 24–46.3–504
Reporting requirements 24–46.3–505
SPARC program fund - creation - appropriations from the fund 24–46.3–506
Repeal of part 24–46.3–601
Short title 24–46.3–602
Definitions 24–46.3–603
Investments in reskilling, upskilling, and next-skilling workers program - creation 24–46.3–604
Funding for program 24–46.3–605
Reports 24–46.3–606
Repeal of part 24–46.3–701
Short title 24–46.3–702
Definitions 24–46.3–703
Funding for work force innovation - grant program - statewide initiatives - allocation of ARPA money 24–46.3–704
Work force innovation grant program - creation - local boards to administer - eligibility for grants - use of grants - grant proposal requirements - other innovation activities performed by local boards - reporting to statewide database 24–46.3–705
Statewide work force innovation initiatives - development - stakeholder process - distribution of money for initiatives 24–46.3–706
Evaluation - grant-funded projects and programs - statewide innovation initiatives 24–46.3–707
Repeal of part

Current through Fall 2025

§ 24-46.3-201. Legislative declaration's source at colorado​.gov