The general assembly hereby finds and declares that the tourism and travel industries are vital to the general welfare, economic well-being, and employment opportunities of the state and its communities and citizens and that the continued health and expansion of these industries requires a long-term and continuing investment by the state in the planning, promotion, […]
As used in this article, unless the context otherwise requires: “Additional source fund” means the Colorado travel and tourism additional source fund created in section 24-49.7-106 (2). “Board” means the board of directors of the Colorado tourism office created in section 24-49.7-103. “Fund” means the Colorado travel and tourism promotion fund created in section 24-49.7-106 […]
In order to implement the state policies declared in this article, there is hereby created within the office of the governor the Colorado tourism office. The office shall be governed by a board of directors. The board shall consist of fifteen members. It is the intent of the general assembly that members on the board […]
The board has the following powers and duties: To adopt an annual operating budget for the office; To set and administer policies regarding expenditures from the fund and the additional source fund for travel and tourism promotion, written and graphic materials, cooperative and matching promotional efforts, and other travel and tourism developmental and promotional activities […]
Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, any administrative expenses and any staffing or other resource requirements associated with the office or the expenditure of moneys from the fund and the additional source fund shall be met with existing employees transferred from the department of local affairs and the Colorado office of economic […]
There is hereby created a fund in the state treasury to be known as the Colorado travel and tourism promotion fund, which shall be administered by the board and which shall consist of: All money transferred thereto in accordance with sections 38-13-801.5 (3) and 44-30-701 (2); and Any moneys appropriated thereto by the general assembly. […]
Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, the office and the expenditure of moneys from the fund and the additional source fund shall not be subject to the provisions of the “Procurement Code”, articles 101 to 112 of this title. Source: L. 2000: Entire article added, p. 669, § 1, effective May 22.
On or before August 1, 2002, and not less than every five years thereafter, the state auditor shall review or cause to be reviewed the manner in which moneys from the fund and the additional source fund are expended, any contracts entered into pursuant to this article, and the activities of the board and the […]
The general assembly hereby finds and declares that: The COVID-19 pandemic has had severe impacts on Colorado residents and businesses, including those in the tourism and travel industries; The COVID-19 pandemic and the capacity restrictions, social distancing, and other public health measures implemented to contain the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic have led to the […]
