2020 Colorado Revised Statutes
Title 2 - Legislative
Article 2. General Assembly
Section 2-2-1304. Duties - meetings - community outreach - designation of organization to accept donations - authority to contract.
(1) The council shall have the following duties and responsibilities:
To work with any existing and appropriate local and state youth groups to identifythe concerns and needs of youth in Colorado and to advise and make oral and written recommendations to members of the general assembly on proposed or pending legislation;
To work with any existing and appropriate local and state youth groups to collect,analyze, and provide information on issues related to youth to the legislative committees, commissions, task forces, and state agencies and departments as appropriate;
To consult with any existing local-level youth advisory councils for input and potential solutions on issues related to youth; and
To set priorities and establish any committees that may be necessary to achieve thegoals of the council.
(2) (a) Repealed.
The council shall meet at least four times each year, with two meetings occurringduring the regular legislative session and two meetings occurring after the regular legislative session has concluded. Additional meetings may be held at the discretion of the co-chairs of the council, subject to available moneys.
All meetings of the council shall be open to the public.
The council shall have the authority to develop rules, procedures, and a leadershipstructure for the council.
The council shall utilize news outlets and publications, public awareness campaigns,and a website to develop and maintain regular communication concerning its activities with the youth of Colorado, the state of Colorado, and interested parties.
(a) On or before September 1, 2013, and every third September 1 thereafter, the council shall, in conjunction with the director of the legislative council, use a request for proposal process to contract with and designate one or more nonprofit organizations to provide staffing and operational assistance and to serve as the custodian of moneys donated to the council through the designated organization. The designated organization shall not be the custodian of any moneys appropriated by the state and credited to the fund created in section 22-1306. The designated organization is authorized to expend any moneys it receives as is necessary for the operation of the council and may solicit and accept monetary and in-kind gifts, grants, and donations used to further the council's duties and responsibilities. Any such moneys donated or awarded to the designated organization for the benefit of the council are not subject to appropriation by the general assembly. Any such moneys obtained by the council or the designated organization and not in the fund that are unexpended and unencumbered at the time the council is dissolved shall be distributed according to appropriate federal and state laws governing nonprofit organizations. If a different nonprofit or private organization is subsequently designated as the custodian of donated moneys in accordance with this paragraph (a), any moneys that are unexpended and unencumbered at the time of the change in designation shall be promptly transferred by the previously designated organization to the newly designated organization.
(b) The designated organization, on behalf of the council, may provide or accept in-kind staff support from nonprofit agencies or private organizations, including itself, or may contract with outside entities for the purpose of providing staff support to assist the council in conducting its duties and responsibilities. Any staff support personnel provided by the designated organization or a nonprofit agency or private organization, either donated or engaged through a contract, shall not be considered employees of the council or the state.
The council is authorized to contract with the designated organization or other nonprofit or private entities for the implementation of this part 13. Any contract entered into by the council shall be signed by the legislative co-chair of the council.
(a) Repealed.
On or before April 30, 2021, and on or before April 30 of each year thereafter, thecouncil shall select five members to serve as nonvoting members of the review committee during the subsequent legislative interim.
The council shall notify the director of research of the legislative council of the appointments made pursuant to this subsection (6).
Source: L. 2008: Entire part added, p. 1672, § 1, effective May 29. L. 2009: (4) and (5) added, (HB 09-1099), ch. 92, p. 355, § 5, effective August 5. L. 2013: (2)(a) repealed and (4)(a) R&RE, (SB 13-148), ch. 390, pp. 2266, 2267, §§ 3, 4, effective June 5. L. 2019: (6) added, (HB
19-1024), ch. 373, p. 3393, § 2, effective May 30. L. 2020: (6)(b) amended, (SB 20-214), ch. 200, p. 979, § 2, effective June 30.
Editor's note: Subsection (6)(a)(II) provided for the repeal of subsection (6)(a), effective June 30, 2020. (See L. 2019, p. 3393.)
