CO HB1290

Creates a voluntary contribution line on Colorado state individual income tax returns allowing taxpayers to designate contributions to the Colorado for Healthy Landscapes Fund

The fund receives moneys from voluntary tax return designations and transfers remaining funds annually to the Colorado Weed Management Association after deducting Department of Revenue administrative costs

Establishes the Colorado for Healthy Landscapes as a collaboration addressing noxious weed and invasive species control, citing impacts including tamarisk reducing bird populations by 97 percent along the Colorado River and leafy spurge decreasing elk habitat usage by over 80 percent

Tax return checkoff line remains available for five consecutive income tax years following executive director certification that a line becomes available, unless the General Assembly continues or reestablishes the program by bill

Act subject to referendum petition approval; takes effect 90 days after legislative adjournment or upon voter approval at November 2012 general election if challenged