House Committee of Reference Report
Committee on Finance
-
All text that will be removed from the bill will be indicated by strikethrough as follows:
-
This is text that is removed from law. -
Text that is added to a bill will be indicated by either all capitals or bold & italic as follows:
-
- This all capitals text would be added to law.
- This is bold & italic text that would be added to law.
April 27, 2026
After consideration on the merits, the Committee recommends the following:
HB26-1418 be amended as follows, and as so amended, be referred to the Committee on Appropriations with favorable recommendation:
Page 1, Line 1Amend printed bill, page 4, after line 2 insert:
Page 1, Line 2"(II) Increasingly, online gaming has replaced traditional
Page 1, Line 3social media and acts as social media for minors. Eighty-five
Page 1, Line 4percent of minors play online games, twenty-three percent play
Page 1, Line 5several times a day, twenty-two percent play several times a
Page 1, Line 6week, and twenty-one percent play less. Online gaming has also
Page 1, Line 7become increasingly pervasive for children between five and
Page 1, Line 8twelve years old, with more than eighty percent of such
Page 1, Line 9children gaming weekly.
Page 1, Line 10(III) Approximately thirty-five to thirty-seven percent of
Page 1, Line 11children approached by strangers online were first contacted
Page 1, Line 12via gaming platforms. Online gaming platforms are engineered
Page 1, Line 13to keep children engaged for as long as possible, and excessive
Page 1, Line 14gaming is associated with sleep disruption, decreased academic
Page 1, Line 15performance, and increased anxiety and depression in young
Page 1, Line 16people.".
Page 1, Line 17Renumber succeeding subparagraphs accordingly.
Page 1, Line 18Page 4, line 13, strike "websites" and substitute "websites, online
Page 1, Line 19gaming,".
Page 1, Line 20Page 4, strike lines 20 through 24 and substitute "credited to:
Page 1, Line 21(A) The youth mental health services access enterprise
Page 1, Line 22fund created in this part 6, from which fund the youth mental
Page 1, Line 23health services access enterprise may award grants to mental
Page 1, Line 24health agencies that provide mental health services to young
Page 2, Line 1people, as described in this part 6; and
Page 2, Line 2(B) The youth programming and protections enterprise
Page 2, Line 3fund created in section 22-109-104 (6), from which fund the youth
Page 2, Line 4programming and protections enterprise created in section
Page 2, Line 522-109-104 may award grants through the out-of-school time
Page 2, Line 6program grant program created in section 22-105.5-104 and
Page 2, Line 7support the department of education's enforcement of
Page 2, Line 8educational rights, as described in section 22-109-105;".
Page 2, Line 9Page 6, strike lines 12 through 24 and substitute:
Page 2, Line 10"(2) (a) "Covered platform" means a sole proprietorship, a
Page 2, Line 11partnership, a limited liability company, a corporation, an
Page 2, Line 12association, or another legal entity, or an affiliate thereof,
Page 2, Line 13that:
Page 2, Line 14(I) Conducts business in the state;
Page 2, Line 15(II) Generates a majority of its annual revenue from
Page 2, Line 16online gaming services, products, or features;
Page 2, Line 17(III) Has the primary purpose of making available online
Page 2, Line 18gaming services, products, or features that are reasonably
Page 2, Line 19likely to be accessed by a youth;
Page 2, Line 20(IV) Collects users' personal data or has users' personal
Page 2, Line 21data collected on its behalf by a processor; and
Page 2, Line 22(V) Solely or jointly with others determines the purposes
Page 2, Line 23and means of the processing of users' personal data.
Page 2, Line 24(b) "Covered platform" does not include an internet
Page 2, Line 25service provider or telecommunications carrier that provides
Page 2, Line 26connectivity to a third-party service and that does not:
Page 2, Line 27(I) Directly process add-on transactions; and
Page 2, Line 28(II) Determine data processing purposes for the
Page 2, Line 29third-party service.".
Page 2, Line 30Page 7, strike lines 13 through 15 and substitute "likely to be accessed
Page 2, Line 31by a youth because the online gaming service, product, or
Page 2, Line 32feature is".
Page 2, Line 33Page 7, line 18, strike "commission;" and substitute "commission.".
Page 2, Line 34Page 7, strike lines 19 through 27.
Page 2, Line 35Page 8, strike lines 1 through 8.
Page 2, Line 36Page 11, line 16, strike "revenue." and substitute "revenue - youth
Page 3, Line 1programming and protections enterprise fund.".
Page 3, Line 2Page 11, strike line 27.
Page 3, Line 3Page 12, strike lines 1 through 3 and substitute "by youth through the:
Page 3, Line 4(I) Youth mental health services program created in
Page 3, Line 5section 27-60-109;
Page 3, Line 6(II) Youth mental health peer navigator grant program
Page 3, Line 7created in section 27-60-606;
Page 3, Line 8(III) Crisis resolution team program created in section
Page 3, Line 927-60-607;
Page 3, Line 10(IV) Out-of-school time program grant program created
Page 3, Line 11in section 22-105.5-104; and
Page 3, Line 12(V) Enforcement of educational rights, as described in
Page 3, Line 13section 22-109-105.".
Page 3, Line 14Page 12, line 6, strike "(3) (a) The" and substitute "(3) (a) Except as
Page 3, Line 15described in subsection (3)(c) of this section, the".
Page 3, Line 16Page 12, after line 13 insert:
Page 3, Line 17"(c) In each state fiscal year, after the state treasurer
Page 3, Line 18has credited eight million dollars to the fund pursuant to
Page 3, Line 19subsection (3)(a) of this section, the state treasurer shall credit
Page 3, Line 20any other money received as fees pursuant to subsection (1) of
Page 3, Line 21this section to the youth programming and protections
Page 3, Line 22enterprise fund created in section 22-109-104 (6).".
Page 3, Line 23Page 12, line 15, after "revenue" insert "credited to the fund".
Page 3, Line 24Page 12, line 17, after "revenue" insert "credited to the fund".
Page 3, Line 25Page 22, after line 8 insert:
Page 3, Line 26"SECTION 3. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 6-1-741 as
Page 3, Line 27follows:
Page 3, Line 286-1-741. Transactions involving covered minors - prices to be
Page 3, Line 29listed in U.S. dollars - deceptive trade practice - definitions.
Page 3, Line 30(1) As used in this section, unless the context otherwise
Page 3, Line 31requires:
Page 3, Line 32(a) "Add-on transaction" has the meaning set forth in
Page 3, Line 33section 27-60-603 (1).
Page 3, Line 34(b) "Covered platform" has the meaning set forth in
Page 4, Line 1section 27-60-603 (2).
Page 4, Line 2(c) "Minor" means an individual who is under eighteen
Page 4, Line 3years old.
Page 4, Line 4(d) "Online gaming service, product, or feature" means an
Page 4, Line 5online service, product, or feature, as defined in section 6-1-1303
Page 4, Line 6(16.8), that is intended to facilitate online gaming.
Page 4, Line 7(2) A covered platform shall ensure that the purchase
Page 4, Line 8price for an online gaming service, product, or feature that is
Page 4, Line 9reasonably likely to be accessed by a minor is listed in United
Page 4, Line 10States dollars at the point of sale.
Page 4, Line 11(3) A person that violates subsection (2) of this section
Page 4, Line 12engages in a deceptive trade practice.
Page 4, Line 13SECTION 4. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add article 109 to
Page 4, Line 14title 22 as follows:
Page 4, Line 15ARTICLE 109
Page 4, Line 16Youth Programming and Protections Act
Page 4, Line 1722-109-101. Short title.
Page 4, Line 18The short title of this article 109 is the "Youth
Page 4, Line 19Programming and Protections Enterprise Act".
Page 4, Line 2022-109-102. Legislative declaration.
Page 4, Line 21(1) The general assembly finds and declares that:
Page 4, Line 22(a) (I) Young people spend a significant portion of each day
Page 4, Line 23engaging with social media, online gaming, and other digital
Page 4, Line 24platforms designed to maximize attention, frequency of use, and
Page 4, Line 25in-platform transactions;
Page 4, Line 26(II) Although social media technologies can support
Page 4, Line 27connection and entertainment, excessive or unsupervised
Page 4, Line 28engagement can contribute to social isolation, disrupted sleep,
Page 4, Line 29reduced physical activity, and increased risk of anxiety,
Page 4, Line 30depression, and compulsive use behaviors;
Page 4, Line 31(III) Research demonstrates that strong protective
Page 4, Line 32factors, including consistent access to supportive adults,
Page 4, Line 33positive peer relationships, and structured opportunities for
Page 4, Line 34engagement, are critical to promoting youth mental health,
Page 4, Line 35building resilience, and mitigating the negative effects of social
Page 4, Line 36isolation and excessive screen time;
Page 4, Line 37(IV) Out-of-school time programs are a proven strategy
Page 4, Line 38for delivering these protective factors by providing safe,
Page 4, Line 39supervised environments, fostering meaningful relationships
Page 4, Line 40with trusted adults and peers, and engaging young people in
Page 4, Line 41hands-on learning, physical activity, and skill development
Page 4, Line 42that reduce reliance on passive or excessive digital use and
Page 4, Line 43improve social-emotional outcomes;
Page 5, Line 1(V) There is significant unmet demand for out-of-school
Page 5, Line 2time programs across Colorado; many children would
Page 5, Line 3participate if programs were available;
Page 5, Line 4(VI) State-level support for educational rights, including
Page 5, Line 5legal resources, technical assistance, and family awareness,
Page 5, Line 6promotes accountability, helps families navigate complex
Page 5, Line 7systems, and strengthens trust in educational institutions; and
Page 5, Line 8(VII) It is in the best interest of the state to invest in
Page 5, Line 9prevention and early intervention strategies that promote
Page 5, Line 10youth well-being, including sustainable funding for
Page 5, Line 11out-of-school time programs and educational rights
Page 5, Line 12enforcement, and to require certain social media platforms that
Page 5, Line 13profit from youth engagement, including gaming transactions,
Page 5, Line 14to impose and collect a fee on each add-on transaction to be
Page 5, Line 15credited to the youth programming and protections enterprise
Page 5, Line 16fund created in this article 109, from which fund the youth
Page 5, Line 17programming and protections enterprise may:
Page 5, Line 18(A) Award grants through the out-of-school time
Page 5, Line 19program grant program created in section 22-105.5-104; and
Page 5, Line 20(B) Support the department's enforcement of educational
Page 5, Line 21rights, as described in section 22-109-105;
Page 5, Line 22(b) By supporting the out-of-school time program grant
Page 5, Line 23program created in section 22-105.5-104 and supporting the
Page 5, Line 24department of education's enforcement of educational rights,
Page 5, Line 25as described in section 22-109-105, the enterprise engages in an
Page 5, Line 26activity conducted in the pursuit of a benefit, gain, or livelihood
Page 5, Line 27and therefore operates as a business;
Page 5, Line 28(c) Consistent with the determination of the Colorado
Page 5, Line 29supreme court in Nicholl v. E-470 Public Highway Authority, 896
Page 5, Line 30P.2d 859 (Colo. 1995), that the power to impose taxes is
Page 5, Line 31inconsistent with enterprise status under section 20 of article
Page 5, Line 32X of the state constitution, the general assembly concludes
Page 5, Line 33that the fee imposed by the enterprise is a fee, not a tax, because
Page 5, Line 34the fee is imposed for the specific purpose of allowing the
Page 5, Line 35enterprise to defray the costs of providing the benefits and
Page 5, Line 36services specified in subsection (1)(a) of this section to youth
Page 5, Line 37users of covered platforms, and the fee is imposed at a rate that
Page 5, Line 38is reasonably calculated to offset the direct and indirect costs
Page 5, Line 39of the services received by youth users of covered platforms;
Page 5, Line 40(d) So long as the enterprise qualifies as an enterprise for
Page 5, Line 41purposes of section 20 of article X of the state constitution, the
Page 5, Line 42revenue from the fee imposed by the enterprise is not state fiscal
Page 5, Line 43year spending, as defined in section 24-77-102, or state revenues,
Page 6, Line 1as defined in section 24-77-103.6 (6)(c), and does not count
Page 6, Line 2against either the state fiscal year spending limit imposed by
Page 6, Line 3section 20 of article X of the state constitution or the excess
Page 6, Line 4state revenues cap, as defined in section 24-77-103.6 (6)(b)(I); and
Page 6, Line 5(e) No other enterprise created simultaneously or within
Page 6, Line 6the preceding five years serves primarily the same purpose as the
Page 6, Line 7enterprise, and the enterprise will generate revenue from fees
Page 6, Line 8of less than one hundred million dollars total in its first five
Page 6, Line 9fiscal years. Accordingly, the creation of the enterprise does
Page 6, Line 10not require voter approval pursuant to section 24-77-108.
Page 6, Line 1122-109-103. Definitions.
Page 6, Line 12As used in this article 109, unless the context otherwise
Page 6, Line 13requires:
Page 6, Line 14(1) "Add-on transaction" means an online transaction
Page 6, Line 15through which a player or participant in an online gaming
Page 6, Line 16service, product, or feature acquires:
Page 6, Line 17(a) An item or ability that provides the player or
Page 6, Line 18participant an advantage over other players or participants; or
Page 6, Line 19(b) A feature that alters or enhances the online gaming
Page 6, Line 20service, product, or feature.
Page 6, Line 21(2) (a) "Covered platform" means a sole proprietorship, a
Page 6, Line 22partnership, a limited liability company, a corporation, an
Page 6, Line 23association, or another legal entity, or an affiliate thereof,
Page 6, Line 24that:
Page 6, Line 25(I) Conducts business in the state;
Page 6, Line 26(II) Generates a majority of its annual revenue from
Page 6, Line 27online gaming services, products, or features;
Page 6, Line 28(III) Has the primary purpose of making available online
Page 6, Line 29gaming services, products, or features that are reasonably
Page 6, Line 30likely to be accessed by a youth;
Page 6, Line 31(IV) Collects users' personal data or has users' personal
Page 6, Line 32data collected on its behalf by a processor; and
Page 6, Line 33(V) Solely or jointly with others determines the purposes
Page 6, Line 34and means of the processing of users' personal data.
Page 6, Line 35(b) "Covered platform" does not include an internet
Page 6, Line 36service provider or telecommunications carrier that provides
Page 6, Line 37connectivity to a third-party service and that does not:
Page 6, Line 38(I) Directly process add-on transactions; and
Page 6, Line 39(II) Determine data processing purposes for the
Page 6, Line 40third-party service.
Page 6, Line 41(3) "Enterprise" means the youth programming and
Page 6, Line 42protections enterprise created in section 22-109-104.
Page 6, Line 43(4) "Fee" means the youth mental health services access
Page 7, Line 1fee imposed by covered platforms pursuant to section 27-60-605.
Page 7, Line 2(5) "Fund" means the youth programming and protections
Page 7, Line 3enterprise fund created in section 22-109-104 (6).
Page 7, Line 4(6) "Online gaming service, product, or feature" means an
Page 7, Line 5online service, product, or feature, as defined in section 6-1-1303
Page 7, Line 6(16.8), that is intended to facilitate online gaming.
Page 7, Line 7(7) "Process" or "processing" has the meaning set forth in
Page 7, Line 8section 6-1-1303 (18).
Page 7, Line 9(8) "Processor" has the meaning set forth in section
Page 7, Line 106-1-1303 (19).
Page 7, Line 11(9) "Reasonably likely to be accessed by a youth" means
Page 7, Line 12that an online gaming service, product, or feature is reasonably
Page 7, Line 13likely to be accessed by a youth because the online gaming
Page 7, Line 14service, product, or feature is directed to children, as described
Page 7, Line 15by the federal "Children's Online Privacy Protection Act of
Page 7, Line 161998", 15 U.S.C. secs. 6501 to 6506, and the associated rules of the
Page 7, Line 17federal trade commission.
Page 7, Line 18(10) "Youth" has the meaning set forth in section 27-60-109
Page 7, Line 19(1)(e).
Page 7, Line 2022-109-104. Youth programming and protections enterprise
Page 7, Line 21- created - board - powers and duties - rules and policies - fund -
Page 7, Line 22repeal.
Page 7, Line 23(1) (a) The youth programming and protections enterprise
Page 7, Line 24is created in the department of education. The enterprise is and
Page 7, Line 25operates as a government-owned business within the department
Page 7, Line 26for the business purpose of collecting fees imposed by covered
Page 7, Line 27platforms pursuant to section 27-60-605 and utilizing the fee
Page 7, Line 28revenue to award grants through the out-of-school time
Page 7, Line 29program grant program created in section 22-105.5-104 and to
Page 7, Line 30support the department's enforcement of educational rights, as
Page 7, Line 31described in section 22-109-105. The enterprise is a type 1 entity,
Page 7, Line 32as defined in section 24-1-105, and exercises its power and
Page 7, Line 33performs its duties and functions under the department.
Page 7, Line 34(b) The enterprise constitutes an enterprise for purposes
Page 7, Line 35of section 20 of article X of the state constitution so long as it
Page 7, Line 36retains the authority to issue revenue bonds and receives less
Page 7, Line 37than ten percent of its total revenues in grants from all
Page 7, Line 38Colorado state and local governments combined. So long as it
Page 7, Line 39constitutes an enterprise pursuant to this subsection (1), the
Page 7, Line 40enterprise is not subject to section 20 of article X of the state
Page 7, Line 41constitution.
Page 7, Line 42(c) The enterprise shall be directed by a board of
Page 7, Line 43individuals to consist of the following individuals:
Page 8, Line 1(I) The commissioner of education, or the commissioner's
Page 8, Line 2designee, who shall serve as an ex-officio nonvoting member;
Page 8, Line 3(II) One individual who represents a statewide special
Page 8, Line 4education consortium, to be appointed by the speaker of the
Page 8, Line 5house of representatives;
Page 8, Line 6(III) One individual who represents a statewide
Page 8, Line 7out-of-school time programming entity, to be appointed by the
Page 8, Line 8president of the senate;
Page 8, Line 9(IV) One individual who represents a local government
Page 8, Line 10entity with a focus on supporting out-of-school time programs,
Page 8, Line 11to be appointed by the governor;
Page 8, Line 12(V) One individual who represents an organization that
Page 8, Line 13provides financial support to families to access out-of-school
Page 8, Line 14time programs, to be appointed by the minority leader of the
Page 8, Line 15house of representatives;
Page 8, Line 16(VI) One individual who represents a philanthropic
Page 8, Line 17foundation whose mission includes support for out-of-school
Page 8, Line 18time programs, to be appointed by the governor;
Page 8, Line 19(VII) One individual who represents an advocacy
Page 8, Line 20organization that represents students with disabilities, to be
Page 8, Line 21appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives;
Page 8, Line 22(VIII) One individual with expertise in financial
Page 8, Line 23administration or grant administration for nonprofit
Page 8, Line 24organizations, to be appointed by the minority leader of the
Page 8, Line 25senate;
Page 8, Line 26(IX) One individual who represents an out-of-school time
Page 8, Line 27program provider in a rural area, to be appointed by the
Page 8, Line 28minority leader of the senate;
Page 8, Line 29(X) One individual who represents an out-of-school time
Page 8, Line 30program provider in a metropolitan area, to be appointed by the
Page 8, Line 31speaker of the house of representatives;
Page 8, Line 32(XI) One individual who is a special education director for
Page 8, Line 33a school district, to be appointed by the president of the senate;
Page 8, Line 34and
Page 8, Line 35(XII) One individual with expertise in programs that
Page 8, Line 36support academic achievement and social-emotional skill
Page 8, Line 37development, to be appointed by the governor.
Page 8, Line 38(d) The appointing authorities described in subsection
Page 8, Line 39(1)(c) of this section shall appoint the initial members of the
Page 8, Line 40board on or before December 1, 2026.
Page 8, Line 41(e) Each member of the board serves at the pleasure of the
Page 8, Line 42member's appointing authority and may be replaced by the
Page 8, Line 43member's appointing authority at any time. A member appointed
Page 9, Line 1as a replacement shall serve out the replaced member's term
Page 9, Line 2and may be reappointed to a full term.
Page 9, Line 3(f) Board members shall serve terms of three years,
Page 9, Line 4except that:
Page 9, Line 5(I) The initial board members appointed pursuant to
Page 9, Line 6subsections (1)(c)(II), (1)(c)(III), and (1)(c)(IV) of this section shall
Page 9, Line 7serve initial terms of one year; and
Page 9, Line 8(II) The initial board members appointed pursuant to
Page 9, Line 9subsections (1)(c)(V), (1)(c)(VI), and (1)(c)(VII) of this section
Page 9, Line 10shall serve initial terms of two years.
Page 9, Line 11(g) A board member may not serve more than two
Page 9, Line 12consecutive three-year terms.
Page 9, Line 13(h) The board shall hold its first meeting on or before
Page 9, Line 14February 1, 2027. At the board's first meeting, the board shall
Page 9, Line 15elect a chair and a vice-chair from the members of the board.
Page 9, Line 16(2) The enterprise, acting through the board, may:
Page 9, Line 17(a) Enter into contracts necessary for professional and
Page 9, Line 18technical assistance and advice and to supply other services
Page 9, Line 19related to the conduct of the affairs of the enterprise, without
Page 9, Line 20regard to the "Procurement Code", articles 101 to 112 of title
Page 9, Line 2124;
Page 9, Line 22(b) By resolution, authorize and issue revenue bonds that
Page 9, Line 23are payable only from the money in the fund;
Page 9, Line 24(c) Adopt rules as necessary to carry out this article 109;
Page 9, Line 25and
Page 9, Line 26(d) Adopt policies for the regulation of its affairs and the
Page 9, Line 27conduct of its business consistent with this article 109.
Page 9, Line 28(3) The enterprise shall:
Page 9, Line 29(a) Provide grants through the out-of-school time
Page 9, Line 30program grant program created in section 22-105.5-104; and
Page 9, Line 31(b) Support the department of education's enforcement of
Page 9, Line 32educational rights, as described in section 22-109-105.
Page 9, Line 33(4) (a) The enterprise is subject to the open meetings
Page 9, Line 34provisions of the "Colorado Sunshine Act of 1972", part 4 of
Page 9, Line 35article 6 of title 24.
Page 9, Line 36(b) The enterprise is subject to the "Colorado Open
Page 9, Line 37Records Act", part 2 of article 72 of title 24. For purposes of the
Page 9, Line 38"Colorado Open Records Act", part 2 of article 72 of title 24,
Page 9, Line 39and except as may otherwise be provided by federal law or
Page 9, Line 40regulation or state law, the records of the enterprise are public
Page 9, Line 41records, as defined in section 24-72-202, regardless of whether
Page 9, Line 42the enterprise receives less than ten percent of its total annual
Page 9, Line 43revenue in grants, as defined in section 24-77-102, from all
Page 10, Line 1Colorado state and local governments combined.
Page 10, Line 2(c) The enterprise is a public entity for purposes of the
Page 10, Line 3"Supplemental Public Securities Act", part 2 of article 57 of
Page 10, Line 4title 11.
Page 10, Line 5(5) The department of education shall provide office
Page 10, Line 6space and administrative staff to the enterprise pursuant to a
Page 10, Line 7contract entered into pursuant to subsection (2)(a) of this
Page 10, Line 8section.
Page 10, Line 9(6) (a) The youth programming and protections enterprise
Page 10, Line 10fund is created in the state treasury. The fund consists of money
Page 10, Line 11credited to the fund in accordance with section 27-60-605; any
Page 10, Line 12money received from the issuance of revenue bonds, as described
Page 10, Line 13in subsection (2)(b) of this section; and any other money that the
Page 10, Line 14general assembly may appropriate or transfer to the fund.
Page 10, Line 15(b) The state treasurer shall credit all interest and
Page 10, Line 16income derived from the deposit and investment of money in the
Page 10, Line 17fund to the fund.
Page 10, Line 18(c) Money in the fund is continuously appropriated to the
Page 10, Line 19enterprise. The enterprise may expend money from the fund for
Page 10, Line 20the purposes of this article 109, subject to the requirements of
Page 10, Line 21subsection (6)(d) of this section.
Page 10, Line 22(d) The enterprise may spend no more than three percent
Page 10, Line 23of the annual fee revenue for the enterprise's administrative
Page 10, Line 24expenses.
Page 10, Line 25(7) (a) Section 24-77-108 does not apply to the enterprise
Page 10, Line 26because the total amount of money credited or appropriated to
Page 10, Line 27the fund as fee revenue shall not exceed one hundred million
Page 10, Line 28dollars in the first five fiscal years of the enterprise's
Page 10, Line 29existence.
Page 10, Line 30(b) This subsection (7) is repealed, effective July 1, 2033.
Page 10, Line 31(8) The board may seek, accept, and expend gifts, grants,
Page 10, Line 32or donations from private or public sources for the purposes of
Page 10, Line 33this section, so long as the combination of grants from state and
Page 10, Line 34local governments is less than ten percent of the enterprise's
Page 10, Line 35total annual revenue.
Page 10, Line 3622-109-105. Educational rights enforcement.
Page 10, Line 37The department of education shall use money made
Page 10, Line 38available from the youth programming and protections
Page 10, Line 39enterprise fund created in section 22-109-104 (6) to enforce
Page 10, Line 40educational rights on behalf of children.
Page 10, Line 41SECTION 5. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 22-105.5-104,
Page 10, Line 42amend (3)(a) and (3)(b); and add (5) as follows:
Page 10, Line 4322-105.5-104. Out-of-school time program grant program -
Page 11, Line 1created - use of grants - funding - rules - repeal.
Page 11, Line 2(3) (a) The department shall administer the grant program in
Page 11, Line 3consultation with the youth programming and protections
Page 11, Line 4enterprise created in section 22-109-104.
Page 11, Line 5(b) Subject to available appropriations, the state board, in
Page 11, Line 6consultation with the youth programming and protections
Page 11, Line 7enterprise created in section 22-109-104, shall award grants as
Page 11, Line 8provided in section 22-105.5-105.
Page 11, Line 9(5) Notwithstanding any provision of this article 105.5 to
Page 11, Line 10the contrary, in awarding grants from the grant program, the
Page 11, Line 11state board, in consultation with the youth programming and
Page 11, Line 12protections enterprise created in section 22-109-104, may award
Page 11, Line 13grants from the youth programming and protections enterprise
Page 11, Line 14fund created in section 22-109-104 (6).
Page 11, Line 15SECTION 6. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 22-105.5-105,
Page 11, Line 16amend (1) and (3)(a) as follows:
Page 11, Line 1722-105.5-105. Grant program eligibility - application - criteria
Page 11, Line 18- awards.
Page 11, Line 19(1) To be eligible to receive a grant, an entity:
Page 11, Line 20(a) Must be a nonprofit organization that is exempt from taxation
Page 11, Line 21pursuant to section 501 (c)(3) of the federal "Internal Revenue Code of
Page 11, Line 221986", as amended, with at least five years' experience providing
Page 11, Line 23affordable and comprehensive academic enrichment and related services
Page 11, Line 24to students in the state; and
Page 11, Line 25(b) May, but is not required to, have a partnership with a school
Page 11, Line 26district in which the entity will provide affordable and comprehensive
Page 11, Line 27academic enrichment and related services to students; and
Page 11, Line 28(c) Must provide programming and services that support
Page 11, Line 29the mental health and well-being of children and youth,
Page 11, Line 30including, but not limited to, social and emotional learning,
Page 11, Line 31trauma-informed care, family engagement, suicide prevention
Page 11, Line 32screenings, community mental health resource navigation, and
Page 11, Line 33small-group or individual interventions.
Page 11, Line 34(3) (a) The department, in consultation with the youth
Page 11, Line 35programming and protections enterprise created in section
Page 11, Line 3622-109-104, shall review the applications received pursuant to this section
Page 11, Line 37to determine eligibility for the grant program, and, subject to available
Page 11, Line 38appropriations, the state board, in consultation with the youth
Page 11, Line 39programming and protections enterprise, shall award grants to
Page 11, Line 40eligible entities.
Page 11, Line 41SECTION 7. Severability. If any provision of this act or the
Page 11, Line 42application of this act to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the
Page 11, Line 43invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of the act that
Page 12, Line 1can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to
Page 12, Line 2this end the provisions of this act are declared to be severable.".
Page 12, Line 3Renumber succeeding section accordingly.
Page 12, Line 4Page 1, strike lines 107 through 110 and substitute "enterprise is
Page 12, Line 5created in the bill, and to the youth programming and
Page 12, Line 6protections enterprise, which enterprise is also created in
Page 12, Line 7the bill, to be used to fund programs that provide services to
Page 12, Line 8young people.".