CO SR012

Designates April 24 annually as "Colorado Day of Remembrance of the Armenian Genocide" to commemorate the 104th anniversary of the 1915-1923 genocide perpetrated by the Turkish Ottoman Empire, in which 1.5 million Armenians were killed.

Directs the Senate to pause deliberations for a memorial service at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, April 28, 2019, at the Armenian Genocide Memorial Garden on the State Capitol grounds, which was established in 1982 and renovated in 2015 with a khachkar monument.

Acknowledges Colorado's historical role in supporting Armenian relief efforts, including fundraising by Governor Oliver Shoup and the state's support for the Near East Relief organization, which delivered $117 million in assistance and saved over one million refugees between 1915 and 1930.

Expresses support for constructive relations between Armenia and its neighbors based on acknowledgment of the genocide's facts and ongoing consequences, and calls for a fair and comprehensive international resolution of this unpunished crime against humanity.

Directs copies of the resolution to be sent to federal officials, congressional delegations, the Armenian Embassy, and Armenian-American organizations.