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 Oct. 20, 2023).

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
Green check means up to date. Up to date

Current through Fall 2024

§ 24-46.3-201’s source at colorado​.gov