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CO HB1135
Bill
Status
Failed
4/25/2016
Primary Sponsor
Joseph Salazar
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AI Summary
- Renames the legal holiday observed on the second Monday of October from Columbus Day to Indigenous Peoples' Day
- Includes legislative findings documenting Columbus's enslavement, torture, and murder of the Taino people, resulting in their near annihilation, and acknowledges the broader atrocities against indigenous peoples following Columbus's voyage
- Recognizes contributions of Italian-American and Spanish-American communities while stating Colorado will not honor Christopher Columbus due to his documented crimes against humanity
- Amends Colorado Revised Statutes sections 24-11-101, 5-1-301, and 6-1-102 to replace references to "Columbus Day" with "Indigenous Peoples' Day" in legal holiday and business day definitions
- Takes effect 90 days after final adjournment of the general assembly (August 10, 2016) unless subject to a referendum petition requiring voter approval at the November 2016 general election
Legislative Description
Change Columbus Day To Indigenous Peoples' Day
Last Action
House Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Postpone Indefinitely
4/25/2016
Committee Referrals
State, Veterans, and Military Affairs1/20/2016
Full Bill Text
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