C.R.S. Section 24-48.5-123
Maintain relationship with United States armed forces

  • legislative declaration

(1)

Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a)

The general assembly hereby finds and declares that:

(I)

The defense sector is one of the state’s largest economic sectors, with an impact exceeding ten billion dollars per year;

(II)

The United States military presence in the state is directly responsible for the majority of the economic activity in connection with the defense sector;

(III)

The defense sector, unlike most sectors of the state’s economy, is disproportionately impacted by decisions made in Washington, D.C.;

(IV)

The branches of the United States armed services are facing multiple years of declining budgets and are making important decisions about where to conduct necessary activities and programs;

(V)

States across the country are placing greater focus on the defense sector and are creating stronger competition for jobs tied to that sector; and

(VI)

The defense industry is experiencing consolidations and also making decisions about where it will continue to operate.

(b)

The general assembly further finds and declares that the Colorado office of economic development is able to help the state protect and grow its economy by being fully engaged in supporting the defense sector.

(2)

In addition to the powers and duties specified in section 24-48.5-101, the Colorado office of economic development shall protect and grow the state’s economy by being fully engaged in supporting the defense sector and influencing the defense sector decision-making processes that occur at the federal level. The office shall maintain the state’s positive interactions with the United States armed forces by advocating for the state’s involvement in current and potential military missions, supporting private Colorado businesses that bid for contracts with the United States armed forces, and assisting the state’s congressional delegation in protecting Colorado’s current United States armed forces commands from future military base realignments or closures.

Source: Section 24-48.5-123 — Maintain relationship with United States armed forces - legislative declaration, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2024-title-24.­pdf (accessed May 26, 2025).

24–48.5–101
Colorado office of economic development - creation - duties - report 24–48.5–102
Small business assistance center 24–48.5–105
Transfer of functions - Colorado customized training program - Colorado economic development commission - contracts - continuation of regulations 24–48.5–106
Certified capital companies - rules 24–48.5–107
Film production companies - contact - registration - definitions 24–48.5–110
Administration of enterprise zone program - transfer of employee 24–48.5–112
Advanced industry investment tax credit - administration - legislative declaration - definitions - repeal 24–48.5–113
Limit on fees - active solar energy systems - geothermal systems - definitions - repeal 24–48.5–114
Film, television, and media - definitions 24–48.5–115
Film, television, and media - duties - loan guarantee program 24–48.5–116
Film, television, and media - performance-based incentive for film production in Colorado - Colorado office of film, television, and media operational account cash fund - creation - definition 24–48.5–117
Advanced industry - grants - fund - definitions - repeal 24–48.5–121
Procurement technical assistance program - fund - legislative declaration - definitions 24–48.5–122
Local business mobile application software - creation - legislative declaration - definitions 24–48.5–123
Maintain relationship with United States armed forces - legislative declaration 24–48.5–124
Preserving small businesses through employee ownership - legislative declaration - definitions - repeal 24–48.5–125
Protecting Colorado call center jobs - definitions 24–48.5–126
Small business COVID-19 grant program - legislative declaration - definitions - reporting - repeal 24–48.5–127
COVID-19 relief for disproportionately impacted businesses - report - legislative declaration - definitions - repeal 24–48.5–128
Program - marijuana entrepreneurs - social equity licensees - report - marijuana entrepreneur fund - creation - legislative declaration - definitions 24–48.5–129
Outdoor recreation industry office - creation - duties - legislative declaration 24–48.5–130
Small business accelerated growth program - creation - funding - reports - definitions - repeal 24–48.5–131
Colorado startup loan program - fund - creation - policies - report - legislative declaration - definitions - repeal 24–48.5–132
Innovative housing incentive program - report - legislative declaration - definitions 24–48.5–133
Rural opportunity office - creation - duties - legislative declaration 24–48.5–134
Advanced manufacturing and STEM industries task force - creation - duties - definition - repeal 24–48.5–301
Creative industries division - creative industries cash fund - creation - definition 24–48.5–302
Council on creative industries - legislative declaration 24–48.5–303
Council on creative industries - establishment of council - members - term of office - chair - compensation 24–48.5–304
Council on creative industries - meetings of council - quorum 24–48.5–305
Council on creative industries - powers of the council 24–48.5–306
Council on creative industries - duties of the council 24–48.5–307
Council on creative industries - interference by council prohibited 24–48.5–312
Art in public places program - allocations from capital construction costs - guidelines - fund created - definitions 24–48.5–313
Art in public places - works of art in correctional and juvenile facilities 24–48.5–314
Creative districts - creation - certification - powers of coordinator and division - legislative declaration - definitions 24–48.5–315
Creative district community loan fund - creation - use of fund - reporting 24–48.5–317
Community revitalization grants - fund - reporting - definitions - compliance with federal requirements - legislative declaration - repeal 24–48.5–401
Short title 24–48.5–402
Legislative declaration 24–48.5–403
Definitions 24–48.5–404
Steering committee - creation - duties 24–48.5–405
Regional talent development initiative grant program - creation - administration - eligibility - application review - report 24–48.5–406
Regional talent development initiative grant program fund 24–48.5–407
Repeal of part 24–48.5–501
Definitions 24–48.5–502
Universal high school scholarship program - established - administration - cash fund - eligibility 24–48.5–503
Program scholarship award - selection criteria - amount - use of award 24–48.5–504
Postsecondary and career advising 24–48.5–505
Service provider report - program report 24–48.5–506
Repeal of part

Current through Fall 2025

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